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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

As a reminder, all courses have been renumbered beginning with the Fall 2018 semester. Click on Course Number Look-up Tool.
 
  

  • THEA 471 New York Trip

    A group of 12 students will go to New York for 4 nights, 5 days and see plays, meet theatre professionals and CCC alums and evaluate their futures as graduates possibly living in New York.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 31-3708J
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 475 International Theatre Workshop:

    This course provides Theatre majors with the opportunity to study contemporary techniques and practices in international theatre making through an immersive exposure to the artists, productions, venues and cultural context of a particular international location. Examples from past iterations of the course include mask making and performance in Italy, contemporary physical and visual theatre in London, design and production at the Quadrennial festival in Prague, and modern approaches to classic plays at the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario. The workshop will be variable in topics and credit hours (1-3), and will be offered as either a Summer Semester or J-Term course. Participation in the International Theatre Workshop is open to all Theatre majors.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 31-2990
    Prerequisites  THEA 112 Theatre Foundation II: Performance  
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • THEA 479 Theatre Pedagogy in Practice

    In this course, Junior and Senior level students will be introduced to teaching methods and culturally responsive pedagogy specific to theatre. Working within their areas of study, students will work toward developing teaching-specific skills that may include: performing effective demonstrations, implementing class management techniques, conducting research for lecture preparation, etc. Students will assist faculty members with classroom exercises, perform the role of a peer leader in discussions and demonstrations, lead portions of classes or rehearsals, and/or engage in individual peer mentorship. Additionally, teaching aides will meet regularly with the course instructor outside of class to learn and evaluate skills for particular class preparation, facility/equipment preparation, instruction-related research, etc.

    Repeatable: Y
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 0 Maximum Credits 2



  

  • THEA 481 Stage Management Practicum

    This course will provide students with a hands-on experience in the practices and techniques of stage management in the professional theatre. In addition to stage managing a departmental project throughout the course of the semester, students will meet weekly for discussion of trending topics within their production work. Regular availability on evenings and weekends is required.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 31-2540
    Prerequisites THEA 254 Stage Management I 
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 482 Teaching Practicum

    Theatre Teaching Practicum provides an entry into Teaching Artistry through theory and practical application.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-2950
    Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
    Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • THEA 484 Directing Practicum

    Students enrolled in Directing II, III, or IV classes direct and produce plays each semester. In this Practicum, students will expand on acquired skills necessary to produce a play. In an ongoing classroom dialogue, the students and instructors explore all areas of production including collaboration, technical rehearsal planning, and design, with occasional input from guest designers.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 31-3776
    Prerequisites THEA 266 Directing I  
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 485 Audition Workshop

    This course is an intensive workshop and feedback session to support the BA Acting candidates’ entry into the profession. The content of individual sessions will target and assess the actor’s present audition skills in a variety of performance styles: improvisation, physical theatre, musical theatre, cold readings, monologues, on-camera technique, etc. Department faculty will partner with professionals from the theatre community to participate in these sessions and guide the performers to hone their skills for auditioning professionally.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-3925
    Prerequisites THEA 302 Advanced Acting: Physical Approaches  or THEA 301 Advanced Acting: Heightened Languages  
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 495 Directed Study: Theatre

    Course consists of learning activities involving student independence within the context of regular guidance and direction from a faculty advisor. Directed Studies are appropriate for students who wish to explore a subject beyond what is possible in regular courses, or for students who wish to engage in a subject or activity not otherwise offered that semester by the College. Directed Studies involve close collaboration with a faculty advisor who will assist in development and design of the project, oversee its progress, evaluate the final results, and submit a grade.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 31-2999
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 0 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • THEA 496 Independent Project: Theatre

    Course is an independent project designed by the student, with the approval of a supervising faculty member and department director, to study an area not at present available in the curriculum. Prior to registration, the student must submit a written proposal outlining the project.

    Repeatable: Y
    Formerly 31-3999
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 6



  

  • THEA 575 International Theatre Workshop

    This course provides Theatre majors with the opportunity to study contemporary techniques and practices in international theatre making through an immersive exposure to the artists, productions, venues and cultural context of a particular international location. Examples from past iterations of the course include mask making and performance in Italy, contemporary physical and visual theatre in London, design and production at the Quadrennial festival in Prague, and modern approaches to classic plays at the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario. The workshop will be variable in topics and credit hours (1-3), and will be offered as either a Summer Semester or J-Term course. Participation in the International Theatre Workshop is open to all Theatre majors.

    Repeatable: N
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



  

  • THEA 601 Vocal Techniques I

    The focus of this course is on developing flexibility, range and power in vocal expression. Students will be introduced to and develop their own personal warm-up methods.There will also be application of the vocal training to text. Troubleshooting will occur on an individual level, to begin dealing with student’s personal vocal difficulties. 

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6350LSP
    Concurrent Requisite THEA 610 Constructing Contemporary Performance I  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 2 Maximum Credits 2



  

  • THEA 602 Vocal Techniques II

    The focus of this course is on developing flexibility, range and power in vocal expression. There will also be application of the vocal training to text. Various exercises and practices will explore the voice as a conduit for energetic presence, intention, emotion and meaning, and embodied language. Troubleshooting will occur on an individual level, to continue dealing with student’s personal vocal difficulties. 

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6355LSP
    Prerequisites THEA 601 Vocal Techniques I 
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 2 Maximum Credits 2



  

  • THEA 605 Movement for the Performer I

    A core element of the first year of training, the work of this two-semester class is designed to enable students to develop a practical understanding of the moving human body in space and time, and a more profound understanding of those essential movement laws which structure natural life. Through study of Feldenkrais and Authentic Movement, students gain an appreciation of the expressive and creative potential of the body in performance.

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6330LSP
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 2 Maximum Credits 2



  

  • THEA 606 Movement for the Performer II

    A core element of the first year of training, the work of this unit is designed to enable the student to apply their growing awareness of movement to the demands of contemporary theatre and performance. Through continued study of Feldenkrais and Authentic Movement, students deepen their appreciation of the relationship between the natural movements of life, as they can be observed, and their application to dramatic and post dramatic visions of theatre and performance, paving the way for an autonomous, creative use of this understanding for devising, writing, directing and performing.

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6335LSP
    Prerequisites THEA 605 Movement for the Performer I  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 2 Maximum Credits 2



  

  • THEA 610 Constructing Contemporary Performance I

    This course traces the historical emergence of the building blocks of contemporary performance practice (space, time, memory, embodied presence), through avant-garde practices in theatre, dance, music and film, informed by activist trends in the social and political landscapes. Students will engage in practice-based research leading to performance.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6100LSP
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 2 Maximum Credits 2



  

  • THEA 611 Constructing Contemporary Performance II

    Building on the foundational knowledge acquired in THEA 610, this course examines the intersection of post-dramatic theatre with performance art practices. Topics will include the use of video in the works of performance artists such as Nam June Paik, the creation of digital-based interactive art, design-activated performance, installation art, and the cyborg aesthetic of artists such as Stelarc. Students will engage in practice-based research leading to performance.

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6105LSP
    Prerequisites THEA 610 Constructing Contemporary Performance I  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 2 Maximum Credits 2



  

  • THEA 615 Devising and Creation I

    Creation is a student-led component of the training, in which students engage in the creation of performance works within a theme given by the faculty. The themes are assigned according to the material being explored in Dramatic Improvisation and Movement Analysis classes, and the creation is undertaken without direct faculty involvement. Students devise the work over the course of a week or, when appropriate, over the course of two weeks. Performances are then presented to a closed audience of teachers and students of the school, and feedback/evaluation is given by the faculty on the performance piece itself as well as the work of individual students.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6210LSP
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 616 Devising and Creation II

    This course develops the work begun in Devising and Creation I(31-6210LSP) in which students engage in the creation of performance works within a theme given by the faculty. The themes are assigned according to the material being explored in Dramatic Improvisation and Movement Analysis classes, and the creation is undertaken without direct faculty involvement. Students devise the work over the course of a week or, on some occasions, over the course of two weeks. Performances are then presented to a closed audience of teachers and students of the school, and the faculty on the performance piece itself gives feedback/evaluation as well as the work of individual students.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6215LSP
    Prerequisites THEA 615 Devising and Creation I  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 620 Acting and Performance I

    As a core element of the first year of training, the work of this two-semester class prepares students for multiple approaches important to contemporary acting and performance making. Meeting on a daily basis, classes focus on enhancing physical, emotional, imaginative and cognitive playfulness and expressiveness. We explore the elements of acting and performance making, including time, space, rhythm, comedic and dramatic dynamics, character, story, and performer/audience relationship. Training includes rigorous encounters with a range of techniques and disciplines from psychophysical realism to mask performance, comedic performance, object theatre, on-camera/media work, work with modern and classic texts, and ensemble-based devised performance.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6310LSP
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4



  

  • THEA 621 Acting and Performance II

    As a core element of the first year of training, the work of this two-semester class prepares students in multiple approaches important to contemporary acting and performance making. Meeting on a daily basis, classes focus on enhancing physical, emotional, imaginative and cognitive playfulness and expressiveness. We explore the elements of acting and performance making, including time, space, rhythm, comedic and dramatic dynamics, character, story, and performer/audience relationship. Training includes continued encounters with a range of techniques and disciplines, and progressive application to the creation of original performances.

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6315LSP
    Prerequisites THEA 620 Acting and Performance I  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4



  

  • THEA 625 Personal Creative Process I

    Developing an awareness of internal obstacles that challenge our creative availability is key to the shaping of sustainable practice as a creator. Through direct contact with materials - drawing, painting, sculpting/clay work and other expressive arts - students will explore an embodied relationship to states of flow, resistance, play and judgment. Daily drawing/painting practice, combined with group work, reflection and personal writing also allows students to deeply ground the experiential process of the course as a whole.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6910LSP
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 626 Personal Creative Process II

    Students continue to develop their awareness of internal obstacles that challenge their creativity, in support of developing a sustainable practice as a performance maker. Through continued contact with materials and enhanced exploration of the principles and elements of design for performance, students will deepen their embodied relationship to states of flow, resistance, play and judgment. Daily practice, combined with group work, reflection and personal writing will continue to ground the experiential process of the course as a whole.

     

     

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6911LSP
    Prerequisites THEA 625 Personal Creative Process I  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 629 Research Project

    This course offers participants the opportunity for the creation of a performance project around a theme of their own choice. During the initial phase of the project participants will leave the studio and immerse themselves into practical research and real life observation around their themes, before bringing their experiences back to the studio to create solo or group performances. Throughout the entire project, members of the pedagogical team will assist the process. During the final week participants will share their projects with an invited audience.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6216LSP
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 2 Maximum Credits 2



  

  • THEA 630 Advanced Vocal and Movement Techniques I

    Building on the work done in Vocal Techniques and Movement for the Performer in Year 1 of the MFA, the work in this course is intended to deepen the student’s technical knowledge and practical application of vocal and movement skills in the service of creating and presenting original devised performance works.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6340
    Prerequisites THEA 601 Vocal Techniques I 
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4



  

  • THEA 631 Advanced Vocal and Movement Techniques II

    Building on the work of THEA 630, the work in this course continues to deepen the student’s technical knowledge and practical application of vocal and movement skills in the service of creating and presenting original devised performance works. Coursework will include mentoring in support of vocal and physical requirements as students begin developing their final Thesis projects.

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6345
    Prerequisites THEA 602 Vocal Techniques II  and  THEA 606 Movement for the Performer II  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4



  

  • THEA 635 Styles and Forms I

    A core element of the second year of the MFA training, the work of this two-semester course engages students in the challenging task of creating their own work, based on creative research into a range of essential styles and dramatic works in the history of western theatre.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6320
    Prerequisites THEA 616 Devising and Creation II  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 5 Maximum Credits 5



  

  • THEA 636 Styles and Forms II

    This is a continuation of the work done in STYLES AND FORMS I (THEA 635). As a core element of the second year of the MFA training, the work of this two-semester class engages students in the challenging task of creating their own work. Classes introduce students to a range of essential styles and dramatic works in the history of western theatre. The objective of the course is to deepen the students’ understanding of the relationship between style and content, to increase their physical, poetical and intellectual understanding of the underlying structures within very different theatrical styles, and to develop the students’ ability to negotiate highly transposed levels of play. This exploration will allow students to develop a better insight into what kind of theatre and performance they are passionate about, and also enable them to go beyond already existing forms in order to create their own work.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6325
    Prerequisites THEA 635 Styles and Forms I  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 5 Maximum Credits 5



  

  • THEA 650 Devised Performance Thesis Project

    The Thesis Project will be the culminating experience for the MFA in Acting and Contemporary Performance Making. During the final semester students will bring together all the elements of the practice-based research undertaken during the program and use it as the basis for (a) creating an Ensemble Company and (b) devising an original piece of theatre. The thesis project performance will be supported by visual and written documentation, detailing every stage of the process from conception to performance.

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6225
    Prerequisites THEA 651 Guided Research/Thesis Preparation  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 651 Guided Research/Thesis Preparation

    Taken in the Fall of the second year, this course is the theoretical element of the MFA training, designed to deepen students’ knowledge in the scholarly literature of physical theatre and devised performance. In addition, students will meet with a faculty advisor to begin planning their final thesis projects, pulling together the various strands of knowledge and experience gained in the course of the program thus far.

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6120
    Prerequisites THEA 611 Constructing Contemporary Performance II  
    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 1



  

  • THEA 652 Devised PerformanceThesis Extension

    Students work on the completion of their thesis project, under the direction of faculty advisor(s).

    Repeatable: Y
    Prerequisites THEA 650 Devised Performance Thesis Project  
    Requirements Permission Required (DP)
    Minimum Credits 0 Maximum Credits 0



  

  • THEA 691 Thesis Hours

    Hours assigned to students to fulfill the requirements of the Thesis Project: (a) creating an Ensemble Company and (b) devising an original piece of theatre. The thesis project performance will be supported by visual and written documentation, detailing every stage of the process from conception to performance.

     

    Repeatable: N
    Formerly 31-6227
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    Theatre MFA only (G310)
    Minimum Credits 4 Maximum Credits 4



  

  • THEA 696 Independent Project

    This course requires students to design an independent project, with the approval of the Program Director, and chairperson, to study an area in the field of performance, that is not covered in the current curriculum. Prior to registration, the student must submit a written proposal that outlines the goals and methodologies of the project.

     

    Repeatable: N
    Theatre MA only (G311)
    Minimum Credits 1 Maximum Credits 3



 

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