Theatre and Performance is offered within the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough, leading to an Honours Bachelor of Arts. The program investigates theatre and performance from the perspectives of performers, directors, designers, technicians, and scholars, and is designed for students majoring or minoring in theatre and performance studies as well as those combining it with other programs. The Major requires 8.0 credits: 1.0 credit in the foundational courses Introduction to Theatre and Introduction to Performance, 4.0 credits from four areas of focus, Theatre and Society, Theatre in Communities, Performance, and Production, 0.5 credit in the Advanced Seminar in Theatre and Performance, and 2.5 additional credits in Theatre and Performance courses. The Minor requires 4.0 credits with a similar but reduced structure. Students intending to pursue the program are advised to take the two foundational courses in first year.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six subjects at the 4U/M level, including English (ENG4U/EAE4U); the co-op component of Grade 12 courses is not used for admission. Theatre and Performance is offered as a Major (8.0 credits) or Minor (4.0 credits) within the Department of Arts, Culture and Media; students intending to complete the program should include the introductory courses Introduction to Theatre and Introduction to Performance in their first-year course selection.