Associate of Arts degree (Theatre option)
Admission for the program is for the September semester. Students wishing to start in January may do so by taking any course for which they have the stated prerequisites and then applying for the following September.
Audition
In April you will be informed of an interview and audition that is required. You must attend or make special arrangements with the program head to be eligible for admission to the program.
Entrance requirements
Applicants should apply to the Associate of Arts: Theatre. See the Associate of Arts general information section for details on entrance requirements and application procedures.
Program requirements
The Associate of Arts Theatre option requires a minimum of 60 credits transferable to at least one of UBC, UNBC, UVic, or SFU, of which 15 must be from UCFV. In addition, students must complete one practicum course chosen from Theatre 199 or Theatre 299. No course will be used to meet more than one of the following specific requirements. Students must achieve an average overall grade of “C” (cumulative GPA of 2.0) calculated on all courses counting towards the associate degree.
Audition for Theatre 111
Students must audition before permission to register will be granted. Theatre program students have first priority for available spaces. Auditions will be held in May and early June. Contact the department for an audition time.
Sample program outline
Year 1
First semester
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
ENGL 105 |
The Reading and Writing of Prose |
3 |
|
Social Science |
100-level |
3 |
|
THEA 101 |
Introduction to Theatre |
3 |
|
THEA 111 |
Acting I |
3 |
|
MATH/Stats/COMP |
|
4 |
|
Total Year 1 first semester |
|
16 |
Second semester
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
English |
105–170-level (130 recommended) |
|
|
or one of CMNS 125/155/250 |
3 |
|
|
THEA 112 |
Acting II |
3 |
|
One of: |
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|
THEA 201 |
History of Theatre — Major Trends and Issues of the 20th Century or |
|
|
THEA 202 |
History of Theatre — Major Trends and Issues of the 19th Century |
3 |
|
Lab science |
100-level |
4 |
|
THEA 199** |
Practicum I |
3 |
|
Total Year 1 second semester |
|
16 |
Year 2
First semester
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
THEA 121 |
Introduction to Technical Theatre |
3 |
|
THEA 211 |
Acting III |
3 |
|
Social Science |
100-level |
3 |
|
English |
200-level (230 recommended) |
3 |
|
Science elective |
|
4 |
|
Total Year 2 first semester |
|
16 |
Second semester
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
Social Science/Humanities |
|
3 |
|
THEA 212 |
Acting IV |
3 |
|
One of: |
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|
THEA 123 |
Introduction to Technical Theatre II or |
|
|
THEA 201 |
History of Theatre — Major Trends and Issues in the 20th Century or |
|
|
THEA 202 |
History of Theatre — Major Trends and Issues in the 19th Century |
3 |
|
Arts elective |
200-level |
3 |
|
Arts elective |
200-level |
3 |
|
Total Year 2 second semester |
|
15 |
|
Total credits |
|
63 |
** Or THEA 299.
Please note: Courses are not necessarily offered in this sequence.
Faculty
Bruce Kirkley, BA (Hons) (UBC), MA (Toronto), PhD (Toronto), Theatre History, Acting, and Voice, Department Head
Astrid Beugeling, Fine Arts diploma (UCFV), BFA (UVic), Technical Theatre and Design
Ian Fenwick, BA (Brock), BA (Hons) (Queen’s), MFA (UBC), Acting, Directing, Play-making
Staff
Astrid Beugeling, Fine Arts diploma (UCFV), BFA (UVic), Resident Designer and Technical Manager
Jody Cameron, Production Manager
Dan Easy, Joinery (UCFV), Set Construction
Rick Mawson, Theatre Arts diploma (UCFV), BA (UCFV), Department Assistant and Publicity Manager
Heather Robertson, Theatre Arts diploma (UCFV), BA (SFU)
Jim Wenting, Technician Diploma (National Theatre School)
Part-time staff:
Muriel Morris, BA (Hons), MEd (UBC), Educational Coordinator
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