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Fall 2012 Undergraduate Calendar
DRAMATIC ART
PROGRAMS
General Bachelor of Arts in Drama
Bachelor of Arts (Honours Drama)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours Drama in Education and Community)
Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours Programs)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours Drama and Communication Studies, Media and Film)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dramatic Art: Acting
Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Arts and Science
Additional Information:
GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS
General Bachelor of Arts in Drama
Total courses:
thirty.
Major requirements:
ten courses, including 24-100 and 24-200; plus one course from each of groups A, B, and C; and five additional Dramatic Art courses as chosen in consultation with a Dramatic Art program advisor.
Option requirements:
six courses including
(a) two courses from Social Sciences;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Arts.
Other requirements:
(a) 01-150, 01-151;
(b) six courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, and Science, including Dramatic Art;
(c) six courses from any area of study, excluding Dramatic Art.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours Drama)
Total courses:
forty.
Major requirements: twenty courses, including 24-100 and 24-200; plus one course from each of groups A, B, and C; and fifteen additional Dramatic Art courses as chosen in consultation with a Dramatic Art program advisor.
Option requirements:
six courses including
(a) two courses from Social Sciences;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Arts.
Other requirements:
(a) 01-150, 01-151;
(b) 26-122 and 26-123, or two English options as recommended by an advisor in Dramatic Art;
(c) four courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, and Science, including Dramatic Art;
(d) six courses from any area of study, excluding Dramatic Art.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours Drama in Education and Community)
This program is designed for those students interested in pursuing future careers in the educational and developmental fields such as elementary classroom teachers and secondary theatre arts teachers; special education teachers; drama consultants; play and recreational leaders in the community; and specialists in theatre for young audiences.
Field work will be assigned only if a student is assessed to have suitable personal qualities as well as academic qualifications.
Students wishing to obtain certification from the Ontario College of Teachers must enrol in a Faculty of Education upon the successful completion of this program.
Drama in Education and Community students may select options in Visual Arts. To do so, they must apply to Visual Arts during the Winter term of their first year. Their requests will be reviewed by interview and/or portfolio.
A concentration of six courses in a second teachable subject is advisable for students wishing to apply to a Faculty of Education. Students wishing to pursue a career in teaching are strongly advised to consult an academic advisor.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1) All candidates must meet the requirements for admission to
the University of Windsor.
2) In addition, an interview and workshop will be required.
3) enrollment is limited.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Total courses:
forty.
Major requirements:
twenty courses, including 24-100, 24-160, 24-161, 24-200, 24-225, 24-260, 24-261, 24-277, 24-284, 24-360, 24-371, 24-267, and 24-479; plus two of 24-378, 24-470, 24-471, and 24-479; and five additional Dramatic Art courses to be identified in consultation with a Dramatic Art program advisor.
Option requirements:
six courses including
(a) two courses from Social Science;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Arts.
Other requirements:
(a) 01-150, 01-151;
(b) two English courses. (Recommended: 26-122, and 26-123);
(c) two Psychology courses: Required: 46-115, 46-116)
(d) eight additional courses from any area of study.
STANDING REQUIRED
In addition to complying with the general university regulations (see Standing Required for Continuation in Programs), in order to advance in the Drama in Education and Community program, students must obtain a minimum grade of C in the following courses: 24-160, 24-161, 24-260, 24-261, 24-360, 24-371, 24-267, 24-378, 24-470, 24-471, 24-479.
Under exceptional circumstances, and with permission of the Academic Standing Committee, a student may be permitted to upgrade. If the student obtains a grade of C or better in the deficient course(s), and a major average of 8.0 or better, the student may be re-interviewed for the Drama in Education and Community program.
Grades will be reviewed at the end of each semester, and students who do not achieve the minimum grade of C in all required core courses will be required to withdraw from the program. These students may transfer into the B.A. Drama program.
Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours Programs)
Program Regulation:
Students in combined programs must complete the major requirements for both subject areas, and 01-150 and 01-151. They must also complete the
Option requirements
, in the order presented, followed by any additional requirements under
Other requirements
, to a total of forty courses.
Example
: If the total course requirements add up to 43 once the major requirements for the second subject area are included, then section (c) of the
Option requirements
and one course from section (b) of the
Option requirements
should be excluded from the degree requirements.
Total courses:
forty.
Major requirements - Dramatic Art:
sixteen courses as recommended by a Dramatic Art program advisor including at least one at the 300 level or above.
Major requirements - Other Subject:
as prescribed by that area of study.
Option requirements:
six courses including
(a) two courses from Social Sciences;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) two courses from any area of study, excluding Arts.
Other requirements:
(a) 01-150, 01-151;
(b) additional options (if required) to a total of forty courses.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours Drama and Communication, Media, and Film )
Total courses:
forty.
Major requirements - Dramatic Art:
sixteen courses, including 24-100 and 24-200, 24-421, plus one course from each of groups A, B, and C; and ten additional Dramatic Art courses as chosen in consultation with a Dramatic Art program advisor.
Major requirements - Communication, Media, and Film:
sixteen courses including 40-101, 40-234, 40-275, plus one of
40-225, 40-243, 40-375
, plus twelve additional courses, at least three of which must be at the 300 or 400 level, and at least two of those must be at the 400 level
; only one of 40-489 or 40-495 may be used to satisfy the 400 level requirement
.
Other requirements:
(a) 01-150, 01-151;
(b) two courses from Languages or Science;
(c) English 26-122 and 26-123, or two options as recommended by a Dramatic Art program advisor;
(d) one additional option, excluding Dramatic Art and Communication, Media, and Film;
(e) one course at the 300 level or above from any area of study, including Dramatic Art and Communication, Media, and Film.
NOTE:
With the permission of the Department Head, up to two courses not offered or not cross-listed by the Department of Communication, Media, and Film may be used to satisfy the Major requirement for Honours Communication, Media, and Film degrees, provided a significant portion of the course content covers topics from communication, media, or film.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dramatic Art - Acting
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) program is available only to those who have successfully auditioned and been invited to study for an eventual career in the professional theatre. This intensive program requires four years of study. Students develop performance techniques through courses in acting, voice, interpretation, improvisation, and movement. They are also exposed to training from professional Canadian theatre artists who conduct workshops ranging in length from one day to six weeks. All B.F.A. (Acting) students participate in University Players productions.
This professional program is designed for those students wishing to pursue a career in professional theatre, television, or film. It is also designed to prepare students to pursue graduate work and related arts.
Transfer credit articulation agreements with the National Theatre School, Humber College, and George Brown College may allow graduates of their three-year Theatre Performance programs to obtain advanced standing.
Total courses:
forty.
Major requirements:
twenty-eight courses, the "core" of twenty-six courses, consisting of 24-100, 24-120, 24-121, 24-130, 24-200, 24-220, 24-221, 24-223, 24-224, 24-228, 24-230, 24-321, 24-322, 24-323, 24-324, 24-330 (or 24-333), 24-344, 24-420, 24-429, and 24-451; plus two courses from the range of 24-453 to 24-458; and the following 1.50 credit hour courses: 24-126, 24-127, 24-128, 24-129, 24-226, 24-227, 24-326, and 24-327; and two additional, non-core Dramatic Art courses to be identified in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Other requirements:
(a) 01-150, 01-151;
(b) two of 11-212, 26-122, 26-123, 26-326, 26-327, 26-328, or 26-356;
(c) two additional English courses, including any not already selected from the previous list;
(d) two Social Science courses;
(e) three courses from any area of study, including Dramatic Art;
(f) 24-275***.
***24-275 will not be counted in the major average for the BFA.
In addition to complying with the general university regulations
in order to advance in the B.F.A. program, students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all required performance courses, specifically: 24-120, 24-121, 24-126, 24-127, 24-128, 24-129, 24-220, 24-221, 24-223, 24-224, 24-226, 24-227, 24-228, 24-321, 24-322, 24-323, 24-324, 24-326, 24-327, 24-420, 24-429, 24-451, 24-453, 24-454, 24-455, 24-456, 24-457, and 24-458.
Under exceptional circumstances, and with permission of the Academic Standing Committee, a student may be permitted to upgrade. If the student obtains a grade of C or better in the deficient course(s), and a major average of 8.0 or better, the student may re-audition for the B.F.A. program.
Grades will be reviewed at the end of each semester, and students who do not achieve the minimum grade of C in all required performance courses will be required to withdraw from the program. These students may transfer into the B.A. Dramatic Art program.
Major and Minor Concentrations - Bachelor of Arts and Science (BAS)
Major Concentration:
24-100; 24-200; one courses from each of Category A, B, and C; seven course selected in association with a Dramatic art advisor.
Minor Concentration:
24-330, 24-333, four additional courses. (No more than two courses at the 100-level.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Requirements for degree programs in Dramatic Art make reference to the following groups of courses:
Group A-Performance Related Courses:
24-225, 24-235, 24-244, 24-277, 24-278, 24-284, 24-310, 24-325, 24-344, 24-351, 24-352, 24-384, 24-421, and 24-449.
Group B-Theatre History Courses:
24-130, 24-230, 24-330, 24-333, 24-439, and 24-469.
Group C-Technical/Design Courses:
24-115, 24-117, 24-118, 24-211, 24-311, 24-213, 24-215, 24-216, 24-217, 24-317, 24-250, 24-319, and 24-452.
OTHER REGULATIONS
1) Dramatic Art 24-100 (The Nature of Theatre I) and 24-200 (The Nature of Theatre II) are requirements for all first-year Dramatic Art majors.
2) Non-majors wishing to take a Dramatic Art course as an option may enter Dramatic Art courses (with the exception of those which are further restricted only to B.F.A. Acting or Drama in Education and Community students) only with the consent of the instructor.
3) Only 3rd and 4th year students may enrol in Production Problems with the consent of the Director of the School. Dramatic Art students may enrol in Directed Studies courses only with the consent of the instructor.
4) B.F.A. students may not proceed to the next level without completing all core Dramatic Art course requirements of the previous level. Performance courses must be taken in sequence.
All students majoring in Dramatic Art programs are strongly advised to seek academic advising prior to registration each term.
UNIVERSITY PLAYERS
University Players is a serious and dedicated training ground for young theatre artists. It is a venue where faculty, staff, and guest artists find an opportunity for creative expression and showcase professional-calibre content and conduct. All Dramatic Art programs come together at University Players. First-year students learn the backstage and front-of-house operation of the theatre as members of running crews for productions. In later years, students work in the areas that correspond to their chosen B.A. or B.F.A. degree programs. University Players produces fifty-five performances of six plays annually, to a total of 15,000 audience members.
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