Course sequence - Honours BA in Theatre

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.

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Suggested Course Sequence

Year	Fall (15 course units)	Winter (15 course units)
1^st year Mandatory per term	ENG1100 (3 units) \| WORKSHOP IN ESSAY WRITING THE1100 (3 units) \| INTRO. PRACT THEATRE: ONSTAGE 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301	THE1101 (3 units) \| INTRO. PRACT THEATRE BACKSTAGE THE1155 (3 units) \| SHOWTIME:THEATRE OTTAWA 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302
1^st year Other requirements based on term availability.	9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
2^nd year Mandatory per term	THE2105 (3 units) \| LIVE ON STAGE: PULSE PERFORMAN THE2131 (3 units) \| THEATRE HISTORY I THE2195 (3 units) \| STAGE MANAGEMENT	THE2123 (3 units) \| SCRIPT STUDY THE2132 (3 units) \| THEATRE HISTORY II
2^nd year Other requirements based on term availability.	12 optional course units in theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^2,3 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
3^rd year Mandatory per term	n/a	n/a
3^rd year Other requirements based on term availability.	18 optional course units in theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^2,3 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
4^th year Mandatory per term	n/a	n/a
4^th year Other requirements based on term availability.	6 optional course units in theatre (THE) at the 4000 level³ 24 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴

Notes

Courses with variable themes which can be taken twice.
The course AMT 3105 can count towards this requirement.
Please consult the Theatre (THE) courses page for a detailed view of the available courses.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

Suggested course sequence 2025

Year	Fall (15 course units)	Winter (15 course units)
1^st year Mandatory per term	ENG1100 (3 units) \| WORKSHOP IN ESSAY WRITING THE1100 (3 units) \| INTRO. PRACT THEATRE: ONSTAGE 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301	THE1101 (3 units) \| INTRO. PRACT THEATRE BACKSTAGE THE1160 (3 units) \| THEATRE PRACTICE: AUDIENCE 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302
1^st year Other requirements based on term availability.	9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
2^nd year Mandatory per term	n/a	n/a
2^nd year Other requirements based on term availability.	18 optional course units in theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^2,3 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
3^rd year Mandatory per term	n/a	n/a
3^rd year Other requirements based on term availability.	6 optional course units in theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^2,3 12 optional course units in theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^2,3 12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
4^th year Mandatory per term	THE4190 (3 units) \| HONOURS PROJECT	n/a
4^th year Other requirements based on term availability.	6 optional course units in theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^2,3 3 optional course units in theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^2,3 3 optional course units in theatre (THE) at the 4000 level³ 15 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴

Notes

Courses with variable themes which can be taken twice.
The course AMT 3105 can count towards this requirement.
Please consult the Theatre (THE) courses page for a detailed view of the available courses.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

Suggested Course Sequence 2024

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 THE1100 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴	3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302³ THE1101 THE1160 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
2^nd year (30 course units)	9 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴	9 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴	3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
4^th year (30 course units)	THE4190 3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 4000 level³ 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴	3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴

Notes

Courses with variable themes which can be taken twice.
The course AMT 3105 can count towards this requirement.
Please consult the Theatre (THE) courses page for a detailed view of the available courses.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

Suggested course sequence 2023

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 THE1100 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴	3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100¹, AHL1900¹, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302³ THE1101 THE1160 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
2^nd year (30 course units)	9 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴	9 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴	3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴
4^th year (30 course units)	THE4190 3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 4000 level³ 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴	3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level^{2 3} 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)⁴

Notes

Courses with variable themes which can be taken twice.
The course AMT 3105 can count towards this requirement.
Please consult the Theatre (THE) courses page for a detailed view of the available courses.
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.

Suggested Course Sequence 2022

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301 THE1100 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2	3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from: AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 THE1101 THE1160 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
2^nd year (30 course units)	9 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2	9 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
3^rd year (30 course units)	3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 6 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2	3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 6 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2
4^th year (30 course units)	THE4190 3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 4000 level 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2	3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level 3 optional course units in Theatre (THE) at the 3000 or 4000 level 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

Notes

The addition of a minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. They can be taken twice.
See References - Program Requirements.

Suggested course sequence 2021

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from : PHI1101 or PHI1301 THE1100 THE1150 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from : AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 THE1101 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	THE2100 THE2131 THE2150 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	THE2111 THE2123 THE2132 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	6 course units from : THE2180 or THE3111 3 course units in Theatre (THE) from a list of optional courses 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	THE3152 THE3185 THE3347 3 course units in Theatre (THE) from a list of optional courses 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	THE3121 THE4310 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	THE4132 3 course units in Theatre (THE) at the 4000-level from a list of optional courses4 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a minor is possible for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. They can be taken twice.
See References - Program Requirements.

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