Dramaturgy and Drama Studies
Dramaturgy and Drama Studies (DDS) integrates creative and scholarly approaches to theatre through a common emphasis on dramaturgy. The DDS program includes courses that examine theatre history, dramatic literature, critical theory, playwriting, devising, and intermedial performance, among others.
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- Stage Actor
- Art Historian
- Screenwriter
- Drama Critic
- Stage Manager
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Admissions RequirementsLife in Dramaturgy and Drama Studies
Sample Courses
A survey of the history of theatre in Canada, with particular emphasis on developments since the mid-twentieth century.
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.
A practical introduction to acting and performance, for students with little or no experience.
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