School of Music

This pathway supports creative artists in developing their aural and written creative practices. Students study dramatic structure, the collaborative process, and creative approaches.

Course choices include CART 1013 Foundations of Collaboration, THEA 3133 Playwriting, MUSI 3713 Improvisation and Creative Process, CART 4243 Capstone.

This pathway supports students in bridging their knowledge of “behind the scenes” work in theatre. Experiential learning in set building, scenic painting, props, lighting, sound and stage management are skills that benefit all creative artists.

Course choices include THEA 1483 Introduction to Theatre, THEA 2823 Introduction to Theatre Production, THEA 2833 Introduction to Production Practical/Applied.

This pathway supports those creative artists interested in careers in education, directing, and organizational leadership. Topics explored include collaboration, problem solving, psychology of learning, and research and applied experience in directing.

Course choices include THEA 3313 Performance Training, THEA 4833 Theatre and Society, CART 4243 Capstone.

This pathway purposefully and directly connects community organizations with students. Creative artists are provided real-world, authentic experiential learning in their chosen field. (Examples of organizations that have previously provided this mentorship include Mermaid Theatre, Theatre Nova Scotia, 2b Theatre, and Deep Roots Music Festival)

Course choices include BUSI 1703 Introduction to Business, THEA 4843 Theatre Outside Theatres, ART 3053 Design for Nature-Based Fashion.

This pathway engages students who have a passion for exploring the impact of creative arts throughout time and within society. Researching the pivotal role that the creative arts bring to the human experience allows students to bring an informed expertise to their work in building the society of today.

Course choices include THEA 3863 Dance in History and Culture, MUSI 1253 Music and Society, ART 3033 Art and Identity.

This pathway encourages students to develop their connection to artistic activism and social action. By exploring courses within a sociological framework, students learn to define art as a creative activity that aligns with their goals and values.

Courses choices include THEA 4833 Theatre and Society, THEA 3853 Movement- Applied Creation, THEA 4843 Theatre Outside Theatres, ART 2053 Art and the Environment

This pathway supports creatives artists who wish to focus on the history of dance. Students are encouraged to build their skills as an actor, musician, and artist who understand the complexities of movement and the power of gesture and stage presence.

Course choices include THEA 2853 Movement-Foundations and Presence, THEA 2863 Movement- Expand into Expression, THEA 3853 Movement-Applied Creation.

This pathway provides students who wish to primarily focus on “being on stage”. Whether musical arts or the dramatic arts, students will design a course load that includes learning to be vulnerable, resilient, and versatile, through multiple performance styles and settings, genres of repertoire, and opportunities for creation.

Course choices include THEA 3313 Performance Training, MUSI 3683 Scene Studies, THEA PD03 Theatre Production.

This pathway provides students interested in blending studio practice, cultural studies, and real-world applications. Curriculum focuses on studio work, skill development, and portfolio creation and community engagement.

Course choices include ART 2053 Art and the Environment, ART 3023 Introduction to Painting- Acrylic on Canvas, ART 3053 Design for Nature-Based Fashion.