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Theatre Performance |
School of Creative & Performing Arts |
Program Availability |
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Type:
Advanced Diploma
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Campus:
Lakeshore
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Program Code:
04881 |
Length:
Six semesters, beginning in September
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CONTACT INFORMATION: John Bourgeois, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 79034 | john.bourgeois@humber.ca
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The Theatre Performance program at Humber reflects the global nature of our cultural world. We offer a unique physically based training approach to the development of theatre artists. Rigorous training in devised and original theatre is supported by foundation training in classical and contemporary approaches to text. The individual creative voice is encouraged through training in devised theatre techniques in every year of the program.
Students are taught by internationally and nationally recognized actors and actor-creators. The foundation acting curriculum includes classical, as well as contemporary acting techniques, Shakespeare, neutral mask, clown and bouffon; movement and dance; voice, speech and singing. It also includes on-camera performance; the business of acting and audition; stage combat; playwriting; puppetry and theatre history. Students work on and create original material in every year of the program. In the third year, the creative work culminates in a performance season guided by professional directors, designers, and stage managers.
Situated in the most culturally diverse city in the world, the Theatre Performance program at Humber is uniquely positioned to prepare students for the future of theatre. Our training covers everything from traditional texts to the international world of devised theatre – a rigorous approach to creating, writing, directing and/or producing. At Humber, students will develop self-motivation, self-discipline and critical thinking, as well as the entrepreneurial skills they will need to create their own unique career. Students will be prepared to move skillfully among the worlds of the professional actor: regional theatre companies, dance/theatre, film and television, and self-generated performance.
Graduates of the program receive one credit toward full membership in Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA).
The Theatre Performance program at Humber has ongoing relationships with professional theatre companies, which lead to co-production and mentoring possibilities for students and graduates. Agents, casting directors, and artistic directors consult frequently about our students and recent graduates. Our program Advisory Committee consists of agents, directors, artistic directors and producers from both the commercial and the not-for-profit worlds of performance.
– presentation of one prepared monologue
– a creative workshop
– a voice and movement assessment
– an interview
– an English essay (topic assigned at session), which will be assessed for English proficiency
Graduates of this program are eligible for the Consecutive Honours (Acting) Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program at York University. Qualified graduates of this program may also be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many other postsecondary
For detailed information, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.
The 2012/2013 fee for two semesters is
– domestic $5,467.60
– international $12,800.
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2012/2013 academic year.
Fees are subject to change.
For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.
$50 – theatre tickets (per semester).
Semester 1 | ||
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 200 | College Writing SkillsCollege Writing SkillsCourse Code: COMM 200 Credits: 3 College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain.
Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English.
To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills.
To complete COMM 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.
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| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceHumanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceCourse Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.
The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into
ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add. | 3 |
| THTR 100 | Acting Techniques 1Acting Techniques 1Course Code: THTR 100 Credits: 6 The course will concentrate on the development of basic acting skills. Included will be work on the actor's instrument, creativity, imagination, observation and discipline. Students will explore improvisational techniques and work with neutral mask. The focus will be on process rather than immediate results. | 6 |
| THTR 101 | Voice 1Voice 1Course Code: THTR 101 Credits: 5 Voice 1 offers practical studio classes providing an introduction to voice work for actors. Students will be introduced to the process of freeing and expanding their voices as actors. Students will explore the sounds of the English language both creatively and technically. Choral singing is an essential component of the work. | 5 |
| THTR 102 | Movement 1Movement 1Course Code: THTR 102 Credits: 4 Movement 1 offers a foundation for the movement curriculum in the performance program. Students will engage in the essential tasks of alignment and conditioning and develop enhanced endurance, suppleness, awareness, economy, and precision in moving. Through improvisations and guided experimentation in a variety of movement practices, students will explore the interrelationship of mind, spirit and body. Training in formal techniques such as Chi Kung and African dance will also be included. | 4 |
| THTR 110 | Introduction to Theatre 1Introduction to Theatre 1Course Code: THTR 110 Credits: 2 Introduction to Theatre 1 is intended to provide beginning students with an overview of the theory and practice of theatre. Through this course, students will be encouraged to develop and articulate a personal aesthetic, a professional attitude and a more complete understanding of theatre practice. The course will also include a series of independent learning projects selected with a view to expanding student knowledge of dramatic literature and theatre practice. | 2 |
Semester 4 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| THTR 400 | Acting Techniques 4Acting Techniques 4Course Code: THTR 400 Credits: 10 Refer to course description THTR 300 Acting Techniques 3. Students will spend a more extended period working with Shakespeare's text in a variety of ways, culminating in an original presentation of one of the plays. Students will also be introduced to physical training approaches that lead to the creation of a performance. | 10 |
| THTR 401 | Voice 4Voice 4Course Code: THTR 401 Credits: 5 Refer to course description THTR 301 Voice 3. | 5 |
| THTR 402 | Movement 4Movement 4Course Code: THTR 402 Credits: 6 Refer to course description THTR 302 Movement 3. Components of the course will focus attention on characterization and other individual movement issues within an acting context. | 6 |
| THTR 410 | Theatre History 2Theatre History 2Course Code: THTR 410 Credits: 2 Refer to course description THTR310 Theatre History 1. | 2 |
Semester 6 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| THTR 600 | Rehearsal/Performance 2Rehearsal/Performance 2Course Code: THTR 600 Credits: 10 Refer to course description THTR 500 Rehearsal/Performance 1. | 10 |
| THTR 601 | Voice 6Voice 6Course Code: THTR 601 Credits: 3 Refer to course description THTR 501 Voice 5. | 3 |
| THTR 602 | Movement 6Movement 6Course Code: THTR 602 Credits: 3 Refer to course description THTR 502 Movement 5. | 3 |
| THTR 605 | Professional Orientation 2Professional Orientation 2Course Code: THTR 605 Credits: 2 Refer to course description THTR 505 Professional Orientation. | 2 |
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