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Prerequisites of FPA Courses. 

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Acting in accordance with the power delegated to the 

Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies by Senate (S78-10) 

the Senate Committee on Undergraduat€ Studies approved, at 

its meeting on October 24, 1978, charges in the descriptions 

and prerequisites of certain Fine ant. Performing Arts courses 

as outlined below and as detailed in S78-140. In accordance 

with (S78-10) these actions are beinc reported to Senate for 

information only. 

Centre for the Arts 

a)

Change in Description of Nature of Course from 

..."Laboratory" to ..."Studio' for Various Courses 

b)

Course Description Change - FPA. 151-3 - Introduction 

to Acting 

c)

Change in Prerequisite - FPA. 250-3 - Dramatic 

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Interpretation I 

d)

Change in Prerequisite - FPA. 251-3 - Dramatic 

Interpretation II 

e)

Change in Prerequisite - FPA. 350-3 - Scene Study 

for Actors I 

f)

Change in Prerequisite - FPA. 351-3 - Scene Study 

for Actors II 

g)

Change In Course Description - FPA. 424-5 - 

Directed Study in Dance Performance 

h)

Change in Description - FPA. 110-6 - The Arts in 

Context: The Renaissance 

i)

Change in Course Prerequisite for FPA. 430-5 - 

Directed Studies in Film Production II 

N.R. Reilly 

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Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies 

Registrar 

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Secretary, SCIJ. 

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Date. 

centre For the Arts 

The attached calendar changes for the Centre for the Arts were approved on 

October 10, 1978 by the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies Undergraduate 

Curriculum Committee. Would you please place them on the agenda for the 

next meeting of the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies. 

Janet Blarlchet 

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0CT161978 

REGiS1AR'S OFhCE 

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Dr. J. Dickinson, Chairman ... .... ...................Frcm. Evan Alderson,. Director 

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Calendar Change Requests 

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October 12, 1978 

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1.

Change in vector description from"laoratOrY" designation to 

"studio". 

This will affect the following cours3s: FPi. 

FPA. 120, 121, 132, 151, 160, 161, 176, 220, 221, 230, 231, 250, 251, 

260, 261, 320, 321, 324, 350, 351, 360, 361 

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420, 421 

9 425, 456. 

Rationale: The laboratory connotati)n leads to misunderstandings in 

the University community as to the nature of these courses. 

Studio work is unique to fine and performing arts and 

denotes a specific learnLng experience in the arts. 

2.

Course description change for FPA. 151-3 Introduction to Acting 

From: "An approach to the elements of acting based on improvisation, 

with some attention to workiig from established texts. The course 

is designed for students who wish to extend the acting studies 

begun in FPA.150 .It is also available by departmental permission 

7Eident9 in other disciplines who may require some familiarity 

( with acting. 

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"An approach to the elements )f acting based on improvisation, 

with some attention to workiig from established texts. The course 

is designed for students who wish to extend the acting studies 

begun in FPA 150. It is als3 available by departmental permission 

to students in other disciplines who may require some familiarity 

with acting." 

RationaleStUdeflts are encouraged to take 151 as a preparation for FPA.250. 

3.

Change in pre-requisite for FPA.250-3 Dramatic Interpretation i 

Add: "Students will normally take FPA.250 and FPA.254 concurrently." 

Rationale: Theatre literature study and skills learning in FPA.254 are 

directly related to FPA.250. The courses are interrelated. 

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4. Change in pre-requisite for FPA.251-3 Dramatic Interpretation II 

Add: FPA.254. 

"Students will normally take FPA.251 and FPA.255 concurrently." 

Rationale: Theatre literature study and skills learning in FPA.255 

are directly related to FPA.251. The courses are interrelated. 

5.

Change in prerequisite for FPA.350 -3 Scene Study for Actors I 

Add: FPA.255. "Students will normally take FPA.350 and FPA.354 

concurrently." 

Rationale: Theatre literature study and skills learning in FPA.354 

are directly related to FPA.350. The courses are interrelated 

6.

Change in prerequisite for FPA 351-3 Scene Study for Actors II 

Add: FPA.354. "Students will normally take FPA.351 and FPA.355 

concurrently." 

Rationale: Theatre literature study and skills learning in FPA.355 are 

directly related to FPA.351. The courses are interrelated. 

7.

Change in course description for FPA.424-5 Directed Study in Dance Performance 

Add: "Project proposal must be approved prior to registration." 

Rationale: This is a reasonable request for any Directed Studies student 

in order to be accepted. 

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Change in course description for FPA.110-6 The Arts, in Context: The Renaissance 

Add: "dance" to the list of the arts to be considered in the course. 

Rationale: Dance is an important art in the Renaissance and should be 

covered. 

9.

Change in course prerequisite for FPA.430 -5 Directed Studies in Film Production II 

Add: and permission of the Department. 

Rationale: There is a selected entry system to upper division studio courses, 

which is administered by established departmental procedures. 

The film production work required in this course falls into 

that category and makes the requirement consistent with other 

disciplines. 

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