2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

,80, FACULTY OF HUMANITIE~NOTES '," " PROGRAMS IN THEATRE & FILM STUDIES1. Students from another Level I program may be admitted with ' • --~...;....,..~------:------------~---a Cumulative Average of at least 3.5; a weighted average of , The School of the Arts offers a broadiy based program of study in4.0 in MUSIC 1A03 and 1 AA3; and a successful audition. the' history, theory, and,cri~ical understanding ,of dramatic perform-2. Students registered 'inthe,B.A. Music program who ,wish to ante in both live and recorded media. Program requirements attransfer into the Hopours B.Mus. program ,must apply through. Level II are designed to expose students to the bret\dth of thethe Dean's Office before the end of classes in their final year study., Levellll,cO\Jrses offer more specific approaches to the study" 'of study. ' , ' of theatre and film. A limited amount of student specialization withiriCOURSEUST 1 , \ " _ ", ' " " . fhe program is' possible 'at this level. The HOr)ours Seminars atAll Leve! !!, !I! and IV ,Music courses, except MUSIC 2G03, 3G03~ Level IV focus oli independent research. Students, are advised to4G03 ' note carefully the prerequisites ,for ~II c'Ourses., Students,are alsOREQUIREMENTS' advised to take note wh,ich courses ~re offered in 'alternate years.,90 units total (Levels I toJlJ) " Honours Arts & Science and,33 units Music'l program15 units MUSIC 2CC3;2D03, 2H03, 2Y03, 2YY3 Theatre & Film Studies12 units from Course Ust1,~O units ' 'Electives '' (B~Arts.Sc.; See Arts & ,Science Program)NOTEMinor in Music,Students registered in Hono'urs Theatre & Film Studies are" 24 units ofMusi~of which no more than nine units may be from encouraged to complete courses in re,latedart forms:Levell, subject to the prerequisites and qualifying tests specified Honours Theatre & Film, Studie's {255,l }, in. this Calendar" ""DIPLOMA.I'N MUSIC PERFORMANCE,', Students' wishing to enter this p~ogram mU$tcomplete an'application for admission to Level II on MUGSI in mid-M~rch toThe Diploma is intended to recognize /3.' conqentration in the area be considered Jor,admission. " '. of music' performance and is available to two distinct groups of 'ADMISSION' , ,people: , ',',' " Completion of any Levell prog'ram,and a Cumulative Average of',1. Students who are enrolled in, or graduates ot a Music degree ",at least 6~0 incliJdingan average of at least 7.0 'in THTR&FLMprogramat McMaster; and ,1.A03 and 1B03. . '2. ,'Student$ enrolled in, or graduatf!]s oK other McMaster degree NOTE, " !, , "," , "programs, as wfJlI as musicians in th.e"community, such. as , A nUi11berof courses ~hatdirectly pertain to Theatre & Film Studgraduat~sfrom the ,Royal '-Conservatory, of' Music, Mohawk ,I, ies' are offered by other departments: Classics,: Comparative Lit-Col/ege; or other universities, etc.,.who wish to receive formal erature, El)glish and.Cultural, Studies, French, Kinesiology and' '-~recognitiorriot-theirinusica/~achievement~~..:--~W()men'sStlJdjes;T"hese'-arerecommended-as -eleGt~v.es ~listed-~T~C--", GROUP 1 - MCMASTER STUD~NTS at the 'end oftt)e Th~atre & Film course descriptions. Up to nine 'ADMISSION', ' I ' , 'units from the list may be made available as substitutes for Thea-, Registration in, or completion of; a degree program in Music.' tre & Film courses, and counted toward the fulfillment of 'a pro-Students should meet with the Academic ,Counsellor for Music in gram in Theatre & Filrn Studies.', Students are advised thattherethe School of the Arts as early as' possible'in their degreeprogram. "may be restrictions, on enrolment in these courses~GROUP 2 -' OTHERS-' " REQUIREMENTS ," -120 units total (Levels I to IV)ADMISSION " '30 Lini~sfromthe,Level I program completed prior to admis-Completion:of arnusic auditioniexamioa:tiorl consisting of: '.sion into the program,1. Demonstration of technique (a level equivalent to at leasthon- ,12 units Level'II,Theatre & Film courses with at least nineours standing in Grade aof the Royal ConserVatory of Music); units from THTR&FLM 2AA3, 2BB3, 2C03, 2D03,, 2. Performance (approximat,ely20 minutes duration), of two or 2E03, 2F03 (Students may take on'ly one of 'three .varied pieoes of your choice (approxim,atelyGra.de a THTR&FLM2AA3 or 2BB3.) ,, leve!), including at least one from' the 20th century; , 27 units Level III or IV Theatre &' Film'3. Ear test appropriate to the Grade a,honours performance level; 6 u~ifs Level',lV Theatre & Film courses inCluding at leastA. ,Written examination ofrudimE?ntsoftheory (Grade 2 level);' , three units from THTR&FLM 4B03, 4C03" 4D03,5. Interview; and , ' " , ' " 4E03, AF03, ' ,6. MUSIC 1 E06 or equivalent, e.g.,AR.C.T. (Associate of the Royal , \ 45 unitsConservatory of Music). " _',ElectivesIn 'lieu of the above, students concentrating in jazz 'must C9m-Combined Honours ,inplete an audition demonstrating equivalent experience in jazz I Theatre '&F",ilm Stu, dies and Anoth~r, Subje, ct, ,performance., , ." ,Auditions take place ~ between January and March. 'Applicants, Students, wishing to enter this program must complete' anmust contact the School of the Arts to arrange for 'an audition., application for admission to Level II on MUGSUn mid-March,toAdvanced credit, up to a maximum 'of 15 units, may be deter- be considered for admission. 'mined on an individual,basis. . ADMISSION, ",_,, REQUIREMENTS' Gomp,letionof any Levell program and a CumulaJiveAverag~ of. The Diploma will require completion of 24 u'nits as follows: at least 6.0 including an average of at 'least 7.0 In THTR&FLM15 'units ' MUSIC' 2E06, 3E06, 3SS3, 4G03, 4U03 - " 1 A03 and 1 B03. ' , ' ,9 units MUSIC 4E09 NOTE _ , ", , " , ,• ' Lesson fees: Lesson fees are charged over and above tuition A number of courses that directly pertain to Theatre & Film Stud-, for MUSIC 2E06,3E06; 3SS3, and 4E09; Students registered in ies are offered by other departments: Classics, Comparative, Honours Music will not be charged extra fees for MUSIC 2E06.; Literature, English and Cultural"Studies, French, Kinesiology and• F=or those registerec:Lin a degree progra,m' at McMaster Univer- W,ornen's Studies. These ,are recommended as electives listedsity, , MUSIC 4EOH must, betaken over and above the total at the end ofthe Theatre & Film course descriptions. Up to ninenumber of units, requir'ed for, a' McMaster' degree. ,Because ' , unitsfrorn the 'list may be made available as substitutes for Theathiscourse may not be used for credit towards any McMaster tre & Film courses, and counted toward the fulfillrnent of a pro-'degree, students purSuing the Diploma must plan their work' gram in. Theatre &' Film Studies; Students are advised that there~ 'to accommodat~ nine extra u'nits. may be, restrictions olleqrolment in these' cours,es.