Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies

Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies Programs | Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies Courses

Faculty and Staff List

Professors Emeriti
N.E. Copeland, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
S. Johnson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Professors
J. Gallagher-Ross, Hon.B.A., M.F.A., D.F.A.
M. Hupfield, B.A., M.F.A.
S. Lynch. B.A.H., MA., Ph.D.
M. Revermann, M.A., D.Phil.
L.L. Ridley. B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Sheridan Faculty
M. Hutton, B.A., M.F.A.
D. Matheson, B.A., M.F.A
M. Scott, H.B.A., M.A.

Chair, English and Drama
Jacob Gallagher-Ross
Maanjiwe nendamowinan, Room 5282
905-828-3737
jacob.gallagher.ross@utoronto.ca

Assistant to the Chair
Sabrin Mohamed
Maanjiwe nendamowinan, Room 5284
905-828-3727
edassist.utm@utoronto.ca

Departmental Supervisor
Robert Eberts
Room 5234, Maanjiwe nendamowinan
905-569-4947

Associate Chair and Director of Drama Studies (UTM)
Holger Syme
Deerfield Hall, Room 1045
905-828-5275
holger.syme@utoronto.ca

Program Co-ordinator
Professor Meredith Scott
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced
Learning, Trafalgar Campus
905-845-9430 Ext. 2709
Meredith.scott@sheridancollege.ca

Undergraduate Advisor
Megan Janssen-McBride
Room 5250, Maanjiwe nendamowinan
905-828-5201
edadvisor.utm@utoronto.ca

 

The study of Theatre, Drama and Performance examines the relationship between the artists who create written texts intended for production, the artists who turn scripts into performances, and the audiences who experience the resulting theatrical event. It is the study of the event itself, and the acts of creation involved in producing that event. Understanding Theatre, Drama and Performance involves the study of plays, actors, theatres, designers and audiences from the classical Greek stage to the most modern experimental performance.

The focus of Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies at U of T Mississauga, both curricular and extra-curricular, is the Erindale Studio Theatre and the Multi-Media Studio Theatre. The Erindale Studio Theatre is used for performances of Theatre Erindale, the production company of the Specialist Program, and for performances of the U of T Mississauga Drama Club. MiST is used for teaching and co-curricular and extra-curricular performances by all programs.

Courses in related topics are given in many disciplines. A list of these courses is given in the General Notes for All Programs below, and students interested in the field are advised to consider taking some of them. No more than a combination of 15.0 Drama-related courses may be taken.

No more than 1.5 credits can be double counted towards two programs of study in English, Drama, or Creative Writing.

Students should also review the Degree Requirements section prior to selecting courses

Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies Programs

Theatre and Drama Studies - Specialist (Arts)

Theatre and Drama Studies - Specialist (Arts)

The study of Theatre, Drama and Performance examines the relationship between the artists who create written texts intended for production, the artists who turn scripts into performances, and the audiences who experience the resulting theatrical event. It is the study of the event itself and the acts of creation involved in producing that event. Theatre, Drama and Performance involves the study of plays, actors, directors, theatres, designers, and audiences from the classical stage to contemporary plays and performances from around the world.

The focus of Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies at U of T Mississauga, both curricular and extra-curricular, is the Erindale Studio Theatre and the Multi-Media Studio Theatre in the CCT Building (or MiST). The Erindale Studio Theatre is used for performances of Theatre Erindale, the production company of the Specialist Program, and for performances of the English and Drama Student Society (EDSS). MiST is used for teaching and co-curricular and extra-curricular performances by all programs. We also have several rehearsal halls in Deerfield Hall that are used for classes, performances, and other program activities.

Courses in related topics are given in many disciplines. A list of these courses is given in the general notes for All Programs below and students interested in the field are advised to consider taking some of them.

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The Specialist Honours Program in Theatre & Drama Studies, offered jointly with Sheridan College, involves the study of plays, actors, theatres, designers and audiences from the classical stage to contemporary plays and performances from around the world. We give students the opportunity to earn a two-year (equivalent) conservatory diploma in professional actor training from Sheridan within a Specialist degree in performance history and theory and dramatic literature from U of T Mississauga. This high-powered combined program prepares students for a career on the stage or behind the scenes in the professional theatre world, or for drama teaching at the high school or university level.

Enrolment Requirements:

Limited Enrolment — Enrolment in this program is limited to students who are successful in an audition, conducted in the spring of each year. For audition requirements, please see the website www.utm.utoronto.ca/reg/audition. Enrolment in all studio courses (DRS) is restricted to students in the Specialist Program. Students applying to proceed to the second year of the Theatre and Drama Studies program must have completed 4.0 credits with a minimum CGPA of 2.0.

TDS students must enroll in the Specialist Subject POSt at the end of the first year. Check your email and ACORN for further information about your Subject POSt or contact your undergraduate advisor.

Completion Requirements:

12.0 credits are required.

First Year:

  1. DRE121H5 or ENG121H5
  2. DRS121H5 and DRS122H5
  3. DRE122H5 or ENG122H5

Second Year:

  1. DRE200H5 and DRE222H5
  2. DRS221H5 and DRS222H5

Third & Fourth Year:

  1. DRS321H5 and DRS322H5
  2. DRS325H5 and DRS326H5
  3. DRS421H5 and DRS422H5
  4. DRS425H5 and DRS426H5
  5. 1.5 DRE credit at the 300/400-level
  6. 0.5 DRE credit at the 400-level
  7. 2.0 additional credits of drama-related courses (see course list below)

Note:
  1. Additional DRE courses and the following drama-related courses can be used to fulfill the requirements for any Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies program: CIN206H5 or CIN207H5 or CIN208H5 or CIN215H5 or CIN308H5 or CIN403H5 or CLA300H5 or ENG218H5 or ENG223H5 or ENG261H5 or ENG263H5 or ENG279H5 or ENG309H5 or ENG317H5 or ENG330H5 or ENG331H5 or ENG335H5 or ENG336H5 or ENG337H5 or ENG340H5 or ENG341H5 or ENG342H5 or ENG343H5 or ENG352H5 or ENG424H5 or ENG425H5 or ENG426H5 or ENG434H5 (when drama related) or ENG435H5 or ENG436H5 (when drama related) or ENG460H5 or ENG461H5 or ENG462H5 or ENG463H5 or ENG470H5 or ENG471H5 or ENG472H5 or ENG473H5 (when drama related) or FAH475H5 or FRE393H5 or FRE397H5 or FRE417H5 or GER353H5 or GER355H5 or ITA242H5 or ITA246H5 or ITA247H5 or ITA307H5 or ITA309H5 or ITA311H5 or ITA313H5 or ITA315Y5 or ITA342H5 or ITA343H5 or ITA413Y5 or ITA415Y5 or ITA490Y5 or ITA495Y5 or VCC427H5. Many of these courses have departmental prerequisites. You should consult the academic calendar before enrolling or contact the Undergraduate Advisor for assistance.
  2. ENG100H5 does not count toward the TDS Specialist program.
  3. DRE201H5 is not intended for Specialists and does not count towards program requirements.
  4. "Taking a year off" from this program is possible, if difficult, after the first and second year, problematic and nearly impossible after the third year. Returning at any point requires consultation with the Director of Drama Studies at UTM and the Program Coordinator at Sheridan College and also depends on the availability of space in the class you wish to join. Likewise, students considering time away should also consult the Director of Drama Studies at UTM and the Program Coordinator at Sheridan College.

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Dramaturgy and Drama Studies - Major (Arts)

Dramaturgy and Drama Studies - Major (Arts)

Dramaturgy and Drama Studies (DDS) integrates creative and scholarly approaches to theatre through a common emphasis on dramaturgy. In addition to specific courses in developmental and production dramaturgy, the DDS program includes courses that examine theatre history, dramatic literature, critical theory, playwriting, devising, and intermedial performance, among others. DDS provides students with first-rate academic experience and credentials, while offering them ample opportunities for creative application of acquired knowledge and skills through practical components and practice-based research projects. All courses are taken at U of T Mississauga (UTM). Any courses taken outside of UTM should be pre-approved for credit by the Director of Drama Studies and the Undergraduate Advisor on a course-by-course basis.

Completion Requirements:

7.0 credits are required, as follows:

First and Second Years: ( DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and ( DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) and DRE200H5 and DRE222H5

Higher Years: 1.0 DRE at the 300 level and 4.0 credits from the drama-related courses, at least 1.0 at the 300+ level.


Note:
  1. Additional DRE courses and the following drama-related courses can be used to fulfill the requirements for any Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies program: CIN206H5 or CIN207H5 or CIN208H5 or CIN215H5 or CIN308H5 or CIN403H5 or CLA300H5 or ENG218H5 or ENG261H5 or ENG263H5 or ENG279H5 or ENG309H5 or ENG317H5 or ENG330H5 or ENG331H5 or ENG335H5 or ENG336H5 or ENG337H5 or ENG340H5 or ENG341H5 or ENG342H5 or ENG343H5 or ENG352H5 or ENG424H5 or ENG425H5 or ENG426H5 or ENG434H5 (when drama related) or ENG435H5 or ENG436H5 (when drama related) or ENG460H5 or ENG461H5 or ENG462H5 or ENG463H5 or ENG470H5 or ENG471H5 or ENG472H5 or ENG473H5 (when drama related) or FAH475H5 or FRE393H5 or FRE397H5 or FRE417H5 or GER353H5 or GER355H5 or ITA242H5 or ITA246H5 or ITA247H5 or ITA307H5 or ITA309H5 or ITA311H5 or ITA313H5 or ITA315Y5 or ITA342H5 or ITA343H5 or ITA413Y5 or ITA415Y5 or ITA490Y5 or ITA495Y5 or VCC427H5. Many of these courses have departmental prerequisites. You should consult the academic calendar before enrolling or contact the Undergraduate Advisor for assistance.
  2. Students enrolled in Specialist and Major programs in Drama who have completed 2.0 DRE credits may enrol in ENG317H5 or ENG330H5 or ENG331H5 or ENG335H5 or ENG336H5 or ENG340H5 or ENG341H5 or ENG342H5 or ENG343H5.


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Dramaturgy and Drama Studies - Minor (Arts)

Dramaturgy and Drama Studies - Minor (Arts)

Dramaturgy and Drama Studies (DDS) integrates creative and scholarly approaches to theatre through a common emphasis on dramaturgy. In addition to specific courses in developmental and production dramaturgy, the DDS program includes courses that examine theatre history, dramatic literature, critical theory, playwriting, devising, and intermedial performance, among others. DDS provides students with first-rate academic experience and credentials, while offering them ample opportunities for creative application of acquired knowledge and skills through practical components and practice-based research projects. All courses are taken at U of T Mississauga (UTM). Any courses taken outside of UTM should be pre-approved for credit by the the Director of Drama Studies and the Undergraduate Advisor on a course-by-course basis.

Completion Requirements:

4.0 credits are required, as follows:

First and Second Years: ( DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and ( DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) and DRE200H5 and DRE222H5

Higher years: 1.0 300/400 DRE credit and 1.0 further DRE from the drama-related courses.


Note:
  1. Additional DRE courses and the following drama-related courses can be used to fulfill the requirements for any Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies program: CIN206H5 or CIN207H5 or CIN208H5 or CIN215H5 or CIN308H5 or CIN403H5 or CLA300H5 or ENG218H5 or ENG261H5 or ENG263H5 or ENG279H5 or ENG309H5 or ENG317H5 or ENG330H5 or ENG331H5 or ENG335H5 or ENG336H5 or ENG337H5 or ENG340H5 or ENG341H5 or ENG342H5 or ENG343H5 or ENG352H5 or ENG424H5 or ENG425H5 or ENG426H5 or ENG434H5 (when drama related) or ENG435H5 or ENG436H5 (when drama related) or ENG460H5 or ENG461H5 or ENG462H5 or ENG463H5 or ENG470H5 or ENG471H5 or ENG472H5 or ENG473H5 (when drama related) or FAH475H5  or FRE393H5 or FRE397H5 or FRE417H5 or GER353H5 or GER355H5 or ITA242H5 or ITA246H5 or ITA247H5 or ITA307H5 or ITA309H5 or ITA311H5 or ITA313H5 or ITA315Y5 or ITA342H5 or ITA343H5 or ITA413Y5 or ITA415Y5 or ITA490Y5 or ITA495Y5 or VCC427H5. Many of these courses have departmental prerequisites. You should consult the academic calendar before enrolling or contact the Undergraduate Advisor for assistance.
  2. Students enrolled in Specialist and Major programs in Drama who have completed 2.0 DRE credits may enrol in ENG317H5 or ENG330H5 or EBG331H5 or ENG335H5 or ENG336H5 or ENG340H5 or ENG341H5 or ENG342H5 or ENG343H5.

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NOTES FOR ALL PROGRAMS 

  1. Enrolment in any program of study, including the second year of the Theatre and Drama Studies program, requires completion of 4.0 previous credits or their equivalent.
  2. Additional DRE courses and the following drama-related courses can be used to fulfill the requirements for any Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies program:
    • CIN202H5, 301H5*; 302H5*; 303H5*; CLA300H5;
    • ENG220Y5, 330H5, 331H5*, 335H5*, 336H5*, 337H5, 340H5*, 341H5*, 342H5*, 352H5*, 424H5*/425H5*/ 426H5* (when drama related), 434H5*/435H5*/436H5* (when drama related), 460H5*/461H*/462H5*/463H5* (when drama related); 470H5*/471H5*/472H5*/473H5* (when drama related);
    • FAH475H5;
    • FRE317H5, 393H5, 397H5;
    • GER353H5, 355H5*;
    • ITA242H5, 243H5, 246H5, 247H5, 307H5, 315Y5, 342H5, 343H5, 413Y5, 490Y5, 495Y5.
      *= Departmental prerequisites
  3. Students enrolled in Specialist and Major programs in Drama who have completed 2.0 DRE credits may enrol in ENG330H5, 331H5, 335H5, 336H5, 340H5, 341H5, 342H5
  4. DRE courses are offered at University of Toronto Mississauga. DRS courses are offered at Sheridan College.

Theatre, Drama and Performance Studies Courses

Drama

DRE121H5 • Traditions of Theatre and Drama

DRE121H5 • Traditions of Theatre and Drama

An introductory survey of the forms and history of world drama from the classical period to the nineteenth century in its performance context. May include later works influenced by historical forms and one or more plays in the Theatre Erindale schedule of production. May include a research performance component. This course is also listed as ENG121H5.

Exclusions: DRM100Y1 or ENG125Y1

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE122H5 • Modern and Contemporary Theatre and Drama

DRE122H5 • Modern and Contemporary Theatre and Drama

An introductory survey of the forms and history of world drama from the late nineteenth century to the present in its performance context. May include film adaptations and one or more plays in the Theatre Erindale schedule of productions. May include a research performance component. This course is also listed as ENG122H5.

Exclusions: DRM100Y1 or ENG125Y1

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE200H5 • Canadian Theatre History

DRE200H5 • Canadian Theatre History

A survey of the history of theatre in Canada, with particular emphasis on developments since the mid-twentieth century.

Prerequisites: DRE/ENG121H5 and ENG122H5, or permission of the U of T Mississauga program director.
Exclusions: DRM268H1

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 36L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE201H5 • Acting

DRE201H5 • Acting

A practical introduction to the art and craft of performance, intended for students with little or no previous experience or training. The course uses a range of acting exercises to teach critical thinking, active listening, specificity of action, intention of thought, and team building. Students will engage in text analysis, collective creation, storytelling, physical and vocal exercises, and character development, in the process cultivating skills transferable to their chosen career path. This course is ideally suited for any student seeking to enhance their interpersonal and presentation skills.

Exclusions: DRS121H5 or DRS122H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 12L/24P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE202H5 • Intermediate Acting

DRE202H5 • Intermediate Acting

In this course, students with some experience of acting (as acquired in DRE201H5) will learn to deepen their empathetic engagement with the world around them, using theatre as a catalyst. Students will develop essential skills such as critical thinking, active listening, specificity of action and intention of thought through scene study and will practice more advanced techniques of script analysis, character development, and monologue work. The course is designed to hone transferrable skills and is ideally suited for any student seeking to enhance their interpersonal and presentation skills. Not open to students in the Theatre and Drama Studies specialist (TDS). Note: additional rehearsal hours may be required beyond scheduled course sessions.

Prerequisites: DRE201H5 or permission of the instructor.
Exclusions: DRS121H5 or DRS122H5
Enrolment Limits: Not open to students in the Theatre and Drama Studies specialist (TDS).

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 12L/24P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE221Y5 • Shakespeare

DRE221Y5 • Shakespeare

A study of about twelve plays by Shakespeare, representing the different periods of his career and the different genres he worked in (comedy, history, tragedy). Such plays as: Romeo and Juliet; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Richard II; Henry IV, parts I and II; Henry V; Twelfth Night; Measure for Measure; Hamlet; King Lear; Antony and Cleopatra; The Tempest. The course provides an in-depth theatre-historical and practical introduction to Shakespeare's work and gives students the opportunity to engage with a wide range of approaches to the staging of his plays.

Prerequisites: DRE121H5 or ENG121H5, and DRE122H5 or ENG122H5 Students who do not meet the prerequisite may petition the department in writing for approval to take the course. See the guidelines for written petitions on the department website.
Exclusions: ENG220Y5 or DRE224H5 or DRE226H5 or DRE370H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 48L/24T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE222H5 • The Performance Text

DRE222H5 • The Performance Text

An introduction to the techniques of dramaturgical analysis, through the study of a range of texts to which students might be exposed as theatre practitioners and audience members. Focus will be on the relationship between the performance event and its associated written text. Examples will emphasize modern and contemporary drama, as well as a range of styles, and will include one or more Theatre Erindale productions, and other appropriate productions, as well as a practical workshop component.

Prerequisites: (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) or permission of U of T Mississauga program director
Exclusions: DRE240H5 or DRE242H5 or DRE244H5 or DRE246H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 36L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE223H5 • Shakespeare in the Theatre

DRE223H5 • Shakespeare in the Theatre

This course introduces students to Shakespeare’s plays as works of theatre. We will study the spaces and performance practices for which these texts were originally written and explore how subsequent generations of theatre makers approached, adapted, and repurposed them for different performance venues and styles, and from different aesthetic, cultural, and political perspectives, from the seventeenth century to our own time, in Britain, North America, and beyond the English-speaking world. The course will include screenings of select landmark productions.

Prerequisites: Open to students who have successfully completed (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5).
Exclusions: DRE221Y5 or DRE226H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/24P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE224H5 • Introduction to Shakespeare

DRE224H5 • Introduction to Shakespeare

This course introduces students to Shakespeare. Lectures equip them with historical knowledge about literature, politics, and the theatre in Shakespeare's time. Tutorials help them to grapple with Shakespeare's language, versification, and stagecraft. By the end of the course students will have a new framework within which to understand - and interrogate - the enduring power of Shakespeare's work.

Prerequisites: Open to students who have successfully completed at least 4.0 full credits. Students who do not meet the prerequisite but are enrolled in any 100-level ENG or DRE course (except ENG100H5) may petition the department in writing for approval to take the course. See the guidelines for written petitions on the department website.
Exclusions: ENG220Y5 or DRE221Y5 or ENG223H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/12T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE299Y5 • Research Opportunity Program

DRE299Y5 • Research Opportunity Program

This course provides a richly rewarding opportunity for students in their second year to work in the research project of a professor. Students enrolled have an opportunity to become involved in original research, learn research methods and share in the excitement and discovery of acquiring new knowledge. Project descriptions for the following fall-winter session are posted on the ROP website in mid-February and students are invited to apply at that time. See Experiential and International Opportunities for more details.

Prerequisites: 4.0 credits.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE300H5 • Puppetry and Object Performance

DRE300H5 • Puppetry and Object Performance

Why are we so attracted to (and often unnerved by) objects that come to life? This course introduces students to puppetry and object performance through a combination of practice (construction and operation), history, and analysis. Though they are staples of children’s entertainment, puppets have long appeared in rituals, popular and avant-garde theatre, political protest, and, more recently, on television, in movies, and on Broadway. This course offers an exploration of puppetry forms, materials, and techniques across centuries and continents, as well as an examination of how puppetry relates to and differs from other lifelike technology (e.g., robots, avatars, chatbots).



Note:
There will be a small fee for construction materials.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including DRE121H5 or ENG121H5 and DRE122H5 or ENG122H5 or permission of the instructor.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 36P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE305H5 • Studies in Indigenous Performance

DRE305H5 • Studies in Indigenous Performance

Topic for this course vary from year to year, depending on faculty research interests. The course may cover such matters as interdisciplinary approaches to Indigenous storytelling in experimental film, new media, digital arts and performance, including community collaboration, public spaces, archival or historical content, participatory performance, and decentralized theatre. It may include a practical workshop component and attending a rehearsal for an Indigenous lead production in Toronto.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) or permission of the UTM program director
Recommended Preparation: DRE200H5 and DRE222H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 36L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE342H5 • Studies in Twentieth Century Performance Styles

DRE342H5 • Studies in Twentieth Century Performance Styles

A seminar on a topic chosen by the instructor, having a particular focus on twentieth century theories of performance. Includes optional practical workshop component.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including DRE/ENG121H5 and DRE/ENG122H5; or permission of the UTM program director.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE344H5 • Studies in Theatre and Drama 1

DRE344H5 • Studies in Theatre and Drama 1

Topic varies from year to year, depending on faculty research interests.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including DRE/ENG121H5 and DRE/ENG122H5; or permission of the UTM program director.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE346H5 • Studies in Theatre and Drama 2

DRE346H5 • Studies in Theatre and Drama 2

Topic varies from year to year, depending on faculty research interests.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including DRE/ENG121H5 and DRE/ENG122H5; or permission of the UTM program director.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE347H5 • Studies in Theatre and Drama 3

DRE347H5 • Studies in Theatre and Drama 3

Topic varies from year to year, depending on faculty research interests.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including DRE/ENG121H5 and DRE/ENG122H5; or permission of the UTM program director.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE348H5 • Production Dramaturgy

DRE348H5 • Production Dramaturgy

Plays from the Western theatrical tradition in contemporary productions.

Prerequisites: (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) and (DRE200H5 or DRE220H5) and DRE222H5 or permission of the U of T Mississauga program director.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE352H5 • Stage to Screen

DRE352H5 • Stage to Screen

A theoretical and historical study of the relationship between live and recorded media, with special consideration of the translation/adaption from theatrical production to film and television production. Discussion will focus on case studies. Includes optional practical workshop component.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including DRE/ENG121H5 and DRE/ENG122H5; or permission of the UTM program director.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24P/24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE356H5 • Theory of Drama

DRE356H5 • Theory of Drama

A study of theories of drama, theatre and performance, with a special emphasis on semiotics. Topics will include the relationship between theatre and other modes of social interaction (the fashion show, the political convention), theatre and other performing arts, and theatre/drama as a literary genre. May include one or more Theatre Erindale and other productions in the syllabus.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including DRE/ENG121H5 and DRE/ENG122H5; or permission of the UTM program director.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE358H5 • The Audience and the Theatre

DRE358H5 • The Audience and the Theatre

A theoretical and historical examination of the theatrical performance with a focus on the role of the audience. Topics will include the shifting relationship with performers, both collaborative and manipulative, a reflection on what makes theatre audiences different from other audiences, and what precisely happens at various stages of the playgoing experience. The second part of the semester will be devoted to a series of historical case studies, ranging from ancient Greece through Shakespearian England to 17th-century Spain and 20th-century Germany.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including DRE/ENG121H5 and DRE/ENG122H5; or permission of the UTM program director.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE360H5 • Developmental Dramaturgy

DRE360H5 • Developmental Dramaturgy

A theoretical, historical, and practical study of the process of developmental dramaturgy. The course will include a survey and analysis of historical and contemporary interpretations of the role of dramaturgy in the creation of new work. Students will also participate in the practical application of dramaturgical strategies and techniques.

Prerequisites: (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) and (DRE200H5 or DRE220H5) and DRE222H5

Course Experience: Partnership-Based Experience
Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE362H5 • Playwriting

DRE362H5 • Playwriting

An introduction to the art and craft of writing for the stage. Through a variety of practical exercises, students will be encouraged to explore the unique properties of the theatrical environment. Topics for investigation will include general issues (such as language, plot structure, characterization, metaphor, and symbolism, etc.) as well as issues specific to the theatrical context (such as theatrical time and space, movement, engagement with an audience, relationship to other theatre practitioners, etc.). The class will involve writing in and out of class, as well as exercises in effective and constructive critique of one another's work.

Prerequisites: [4.0 full credits, including (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5)] or permission of instructor. In some years, a portfolio submission will be required. Contact the undergraduate advisor for details.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 36S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE363H5 • Workshop in Playwriting

DRE363H5 • Workshop in Playwriting

This course is a continued exploration in writing for the stage for students who have already written one act or solo plays. Participant playwrights will complete a full-length play, incorporate complex structures and anti-structure, and advance their voices and skills as playwrights. The class will workshop scenes and prepare staged readings of participant work. A major focus of this course will be processes of development and revision while working with directors, actors, dramaturgs, and other collaborators.

Prerequisites: A minimum of 4.0 credits, including (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5  or ENG122H5) and DRE362H5 and permission of instructor. A portfolio submission may be required at the instructor’s discretion, contact the undergraduate advisor for portfolio requirements and submission deadlines.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 36L
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE366H5 • Women in Theatre

DRE366H5 • Women in Theatre

Topics in the history of women in English-language theatre. Topics will vary from year to year, depending on available faculty. May include a practical workshop component.

Prerequisites: 4.0 full credits, including DRE/ENG121H5 and DRE/ENG122H5; or permission of the UTM program director.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE370H5 • Exploring Shakespeare in Performance

DRE370H5 • Exploring Shakespeare in Performance

In this course, students will be introduced to contemporary theatrical approaches to the most canonical of dramatists. Through selected theoretical readings, interviews, practical exercises, and screenings of recent productions, we will explore tensions between reverential and radical treatments of the Shakespearean text, including topics such as the politics of casting, the role of the director, and the authority of the actor. The course will ask what it means to stage Shakespeare now and will equip students to develop their own and conceptual and theatrical responses to that question.

Prerequisites: Open to students who have successfully completed at least 4.0 full credits, including (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) and DRE226H5.
Exclusions: DRE221Y5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24L/24T
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE380H5 • Repertory Theatre in Practice: The Shaw Festival

DRE380H5 • Repertory Theatre in Practice: The Shaw Festival

A study of the role of repertory theatre in the historical and current development of dramatic literature and performance practices, held-on-site at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Students will attend productions and lectures, interview actors, directors, designers, and administrators, and collaborate on a staged reading with the assistance of company members. Topics may include the performance history of plays by George Bernard Shaw, Anton Chekhov, Henrik Ibsen, Oscar Wilde, and other playwrights within the Festival's mandate, the analysis of production elements from the perspectives of directors, actors, and designers, and the relevance of "classical" drama for the modern world. There is a nonrefundable fee associated with this course beyond tuition, for which the accepted students are responsible.

Note:
Departmental approval is required to enroll in the course; please contact the Undergraduate Advisor for details.

Prerequisites: 6.0 credits, including DRE121H5 and DRE122H5 and DRE200H5 and DRE222H5 or approved equivalent courses.
Recommended Preparation: Any DRE course on the 300- or 400-level and ENG340H5 and ENG341H5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE392H5 • Independent Study 1

DRE392H5 • Independent Study 1

An independent project in theatre and drama studies, chosen by the student and supervised by a member of the faculty. The form of the project will be determined in consultation with the supervisor. A written proposal, signed by the supervisor, must be submitted for approval to the Program Director by May 15 if an "F" course, by November 1 if an "S" course. Proposal forms are available from the Undergraduate Advisor. Independent Study courses may not be taken simultaneously.

Prerequisites: Permission of the U of T Mississauga program director, and completion of three DRM/DRE/DRS credits.
Exclusions: DRM390Y5 or DRE390Y5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE394H5 • Independent Study 2

DRE394H5 • Independent Study 2

An independent project in theatre and drama studies, chosen by the student and supervised by a member of the faculty. The form of the project will be determined in consultation with the supervisor. A written proposal, signed by the supervisor, must be submitted for approval to the Program Director by May 15 if an "F" course, by November 1 if an "S" course. Proposal forms are available from the Undergraduate Advisor. Independent Study courses may not be taken simultaneously.

Prerequisites: Permission of the U of T Mississauga program director, and completion of three DRM/DRE/DRS credits.
Exclusions: DRM390Y5 or DRE390Y5

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE399Y5 • Research Opportunity Program

DRE399Y5 • Research Opportunity Program

For senior undergraduate students who have developed some knowledge of a discipline and its research methods, this course offers an opportunity to work on the research project of a professor. Students enrolled have an opportunity to become involved in original research, develop their research skills and share in the excitement and discovery of acquiring new knowledge. Project descriptions for the following fall-winter session are posted on the ROP website in mid-February and students are invited to apply at that time. See Experiential and International Opportunities for more details.

Prerequisites: permission of instructor

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE405H5 • Topics in Indigenous Performance

DRE405H5 • Topics in Indigenous Performance

This senior research and creation seminar will explore topics in contemporary Indigenous performance. These topics will vary with faculty research interests; course may cover such matters as intergenerational cross-cultural collaboration, Anishinaabe star and land knowledge, working with culturally-codified objects, contextualizing projects in non-institutional spaces, international inter-indigenous productions, community outreach, and Indigenous feminisms and futurisms. The course may include a practical workshop component or a capstone research or performance project.

Prerequisites: 9 credits including (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) and either (DRE200H5 or DRE222H5). Students who do not meet the prerequisite may petition the department in writing for approval to take the course. See the guidelines for written petitions on the department website.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE420H5 • Senior Seminar 1

DRE420H5 • Senior Seminar 1

A senior research seminar in Theatre and Performance. Topic will vary with instructor.

Prerequisites: 9 credits, including (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) and (DRE200H5 or DRE222H5) or permission of the U of T Mississauga program director

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE422H5 • Senior Seminar II

DRE422H5 • Senior Seminar II

A senior research seminar in Theatre and Performance. Topic will vary with instructor.

Prerequisites: 9 credits, including (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) and (DRE200H5 or DRE222H5); or permission of the U of T Mississauga program director

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRE463H5 • Senior Seminar III

DRE463H5 • Senior Seminar III

A senior research seminar in performance and popular culture. Topic will vary with instructor.

Prerequisites: 9 credits, including (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5) and (DRE200H5 or DRE222H5); or permission of the U of T Mississauga program director

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 24S
Mode of Delivery: In Class

Drama Studio

DRS121H5 • Acting 1

DRS121H5 • Acting 1
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) This course will introduce the elements of practical Vocal, Physical, Textual, and Improvisational training for the novice actor, together with an Introduction to Theatre Organization, with an emphasis on releasing the natural impulse. In addition, the student will spend a minimum of 3 hours per week (averaged) in Stagecraft Labs gaining basic backstage and front-of-house skills, and in production-related duties. Typical production tasks are concentrated in 3- to 9-week periods and may include evenings and/or Saturdays.

Corequisites: DRE121H5 or ENG121H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS122H5 • Acting 2

DRS122H5 • Acting 2
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The continuation of Acting 1. Stagecraft Labs are replaced, outside class hours, by a minimum of 3 hours per week (average) of production-related duties over the term.

Prerequisites: DRS121H5 and (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5)
Corequisites: DRE122H5 or ENG122H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS221H5 • Acting 3

DRS221H5 • Acting 3
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) Half of this course will continue and build upon the work begun in first year in Voice, Text, and Movement. The other half will be an Introduction to Scene Study, including character analysis for the actor, with realistic material from the Canadian and International repertoire. The student will be assigned a minimum of 75 hours of production-related duties outside class time over the year; typical tasks are concentrated in 3- to 9-week periods and may include evenings and/or Saturdays.

Prerequisites: At least 4.0 credits including DRS121H5 and DRS122H5 and (DRE121H5 or ENG121H5) and (DRE122H5 or ENG122H5)
Corequisites: At least one of DRE200H5 or DRE220H5 or DRE222H5 or DRE240H5 or DRE242H5 or DRE244H5 or DRE246H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS222H5 • Acting 4

DRS222H5 • Acting 4
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The continuation of DRS221H5 Acting 3.

Prerequisites: DRS221H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS321H5 • Acting 5

DRS321H5 • Acting 5
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) Vocal, Physical, and Interpretive Techniques for the developing actor now become more specialized. Unarmed Combat, Period Movement, Contact Improvisation, Ensemble Singing, Intermediate Voice, Professional Practice, and various classical and contemporary styles are included (components may vary with the availability of Guest Instructors). In addition, each student will be scheduled regularly for a half-hour Tutorial to work on acting problems in a one-on-one situation.

Prerequisites: DRS222H5 and (DRE200H5 or DRE220H5) and DRE222H5
Corequisites: DRS325H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS322H5 • Acting 6

DRS322H5 • Acting 6
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The continuation of DRS321H5, Acting 5. Tutorials culminate in the major solo performance and dramaturgy exercise called the Junior Project.

Prerequisites: DRS321H5
Corequisites: DRS326H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS325H5 • Production 1

DRS325H5 • Production 1
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The student will be cast in a public production, involving 12-33 hours of rehearsal and performance evenings and Saturdays for up to 9 weeks of the term. (Note that, at this level, evening classes in other departments are not possible.)

Prerequisites: DRS222H5 and (DRE200H5 or DRS220H5) and DRE222H5
Corequisites: DRS321H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 144P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS326H5 • Production 2

DRS326H5 • Production 2
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The student will be cast in a second public production, involving 12-33 hours of rehearsal and performance evenings and Saturdays for up to 10 weeks of the term. (Note that, at this level, evening classes in other departments are not possible.)

Prerequisites: DRS325H5
Corequisites: DRS322H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 144P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS421H5 • Acting 7

DRS421H5 • Acting 7
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) Work on Voice, Text, and Movement continues at an advanced level. Solo Singing, Senior Voice, Character Mask, Dance for Actors, and an Introduction to Sword are included (components may vary with the availability of Guest Instructors). Regular half-hour Tutorials continue, with emphasis on the development of individual audition material. Professional Practice classes include cold reading, mock auditions, and the realities of acting as a business. Styles include Acting for the Camera and other Media Workshops, as well as classes that could range from the Greeks to the Absurdists.

Prerequisites: DRS322H5 and DRS326H5 and 1.0 DRE credit at 300 level
Corequisites: DRS425H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS422H5 • Acting 8

DRS422H5 • Acting 8
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The continuation of DRS421H5, Acting 7.

Prerequisites: DRS421H5
Corequisites: DRS426H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 108P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS425H5 • Production 3

DRS425H5 • Production 3
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The student will be cast in a third public production, involving 12-33 hours of rehearsal and performance evenings and Saturdays for up to 9 weeks of the term. (Note that, at this level, evening classes in other departments are not possible.)

Prerequisites: DRS326H5 and 1.0 DRE credit at 300 level.
Corequisites: DRS421H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 156P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

DRS426H5 • Production 4

DRS426H5 • Production 4
Campus: Sheridan

(Offered at Sheridan College) The student will be cast in a fourth public production, involving 12-33 hours of rehearsal and performance evenings and Saturdays for up to 10 weeks of the term. (Note that, at this level, evening classes in other departments are not possible.)

Prerequisites: DRS425H5
Corequisites: DRS422H5
Enrolment Limits: Studio courses are limited by audition to those in the Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

Distribution Requirement: Humanities
Total Instructional Hours: 156P
Mode of Delivery: In Class

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