Elective Theatre Classes
Curious about designing for the theatre, or maybe the history of film? Would you like to learn jazz dancing, or spend a month in a European castle studying Baroque culture?
Explore courses outside your major at 91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Fountain School of Performing Arts in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Can I take these classes if I’m not a major?
Yes. Many of our elective courses are open to all 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ students.
You don’t need to major or minor in Theatre or Cinema and Media Studies to get involved.
What kinds of courses are available?
Choose from a wide range of creative and academic classes, including:
- Theatre and performance
- Film and media studies
- Dance and movement
- 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ abroad opportunities
How do I find course details?
Check the official listings to plan your schedule:
- Visit the for full course descriptions and prerequisites
- Use the to confirm availability, dates, and times
PERF 1002.03: Writing About Stage and Screen
PERF 3721.03 and 3722.03: Digital Design for Performance
THEA 1051.03 and 1052.03: Introduction to Theatre Organization and Stagecraft
THEA 1451.03 and 1452.03: Introduction to Costume Studies
THEA 1801.03 and 1802.03: Introduction to Acting and Performance
THEA 2011.03: Ancient and Medieval Theatre
THEA 2012.03: Early Modern Theatre
THEA 2020.06: Jazz Dance I (Spring Session Only)
THEA 2021.03 and 2022.03: Jazz Dance 1
THEA 2215.03: Young ShakespeareÂ
THEA 2216.03: Shakespeare at the GlobeÂ
THEA 2229.03: Tragedy
THEA 2401.03: Cave to Castle: Dress from Pre-history to 1450
THEA 2402.03: Castle to Cafe: Dress from 1450 to 1700
THEA 2412.03: Language of Design
THEA 2710.03: Stage Design I
THEA 2901.03: Dramaturgy: The Art of Developing Plays
THEA 2902.03: Play Analysis for Directing
THEA 2911.03: Stars and Stardom on Stage and Screen
THEA 3015.03: Renaissance DramaÂ
THEA 3314.03: Shakespeare and his Contemporaries on Film
THEA 3402.03: Baroque to Bustles: Dress from 1700 to 1900
THEA 3403.03: Bustles to Boardroom: Modern Fashion from 1900
THEA 3503.03: Modern Theatre
THEA 3502.03: The Modern Theatre 2: High Modernism
THEA 3731.03: Greek Drama: TragedyÂ
THEA 3761.03 and 3762.03: Modern German DramaÂ
THEA 3911.03: Gender in Theatre: A Cross-Cultural SurveyÂ
THEA 3912.03: Gender Theory and Contemporary PerformanceÂ
THEA 3913.03: English Drama, 1660-1800Â
THEA 3914.03: Topics in Italian Drama and SpectacleÂ
THEA 4500.03: Canadian Theatre to 1968: Performing the NationÂ
THEA 4501.03: Canadian Theatre Since 1968: Interrogating IdentitiesÂ
THEA 4701.03: Special Topics 1Â
THEA 4702.03: Special Topics 3
THEA 4735.06 Advanced Seminar in Baroque Culture *STUDY ABROAD*Â
THEA 4921.03: Special Topics 2Â
THEA 4922.03: Topics in Theatre HistoryÂ
THEA 4923.03: Topics in Dramatic LiteratureÂ
THEA 4924.03: Special Topics in Theatre and CinemaÂ
THEA 4925.03: Puppets: Bringing Objects to LifeÂ
THEA 4931.03: Contemporary Theatre