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School for the Contemporary Arts | Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
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This program is for students interested in technical, design and administrative aspects of theatre. Interdisciplinary requirements place theatre study in the context of contemporary art theory and practice.

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Program and course admission is contingent upon University admission. Contact Student Services for admission procedures, requirements and deadlines. Entry to all programs and to many courses is by audition, interview or application. Contact the school’s office for information on procedures and deadlines or visit .

Although the University operates on a trimester system, most FPA courses are planned in a two term (fall and spring) sequence. Consequently, students enter in the fall term (September) and are advised to contact the school in the preceding January for program entry and requirements information.

Transfer Credit and Advanced Standing

Unassigned or general elective (type 2 and 3, respectively) transfer credit awarded for courses completed at other recognized post-secondary institutions will not automatically entitle students to advanced standing in the school’s programs. Advanced standing is generally given on an individual basis as a result of an audition or interview.

About the School’s Course Offerings

Students are encouraged to take advantage of interdisciplinary offerings within the school. As many programs depend on a continuing sequence of courses completed in order, students should plan carefully to gain the maximum benefit and efficiency from their study. Note that not all courses are offered every term and several are offered on a rotational basis, i.e. every third or fourth term. An advisor is available to help plan study programs.

Students are reminded that the school is an interdisciplinary fine and performing arts department, and are strongly advised to acquaint themselves with the many disciplinary courses that are available.

Special Topics Courses

The subject matter (and prerequisites) of special or selected topics courses vary by term.

Prior Approval Prerequisite

Where a prerequisite is or includes ‘prior approval,’ approval must be obtained before enrolling in the course. Contact the school for further information.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum total of 30 units, including all of

• FPA 150-3 Introduction to Acting I
• FPA 170-3 Introduction to Production Technology
• FPA 171-3 Introduction to Stage and Production Management
• FPA 257-3 Context of Theatre I
• FPA 270-3 Production Ensemble I
• FPA 271-3 Production Ensemble II
• FPA 272-3 Production Practicum I
• FPA 273-3 Production Practicum II

and three units from any lower division FPA theory or history course outside of Theatre

and three units from any lower division FPA studio course outside of Theatre.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum total of 18 units, including all of

• FPA 357-3 Context of Theatre II
• FPA 374-3 Stage Lighting
• FPA 375-3 Stage Design

and one of

• FPA 370-3 Production Ensemble III
• FPA 371-3 Production Ensemble IV

and one of

• FPA 372-3 Production Practicum III
• FPA 373-3 Production Practicum IV

and one of

• FPA 311-4 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts
• FPA 325-3 Special Projects in Dance Composition
• FPA 353-4 Playmaking IV
• FPA 470-3 Production Ensemble V
• FPA 471-3 Production Ensemble VI
• FPA 389-3 Selected Topics in the Fine and Performing Arts II

or any other upper division FPA history or theory course outside of Theatre.

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