Performing Arts (Bachelor)
Curriculum Guideline
Effective Date:
Program code
BPA
Discontinued
No
Program
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Bachelor of Performing Arts
Transcript title
Bachelor of Performing Arts
Date of first offering
Start term
201230
End term
Not Specified
Credential
Bachelor of Performing Arts
Length of program
Three semesters
Credits
33.00
Admissions requirements
The BPA program is the final (capstone) year, contributing 33 credits to the 120 credit bachelor's degree. To be eligible for admission to the BPA, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- a minimum of 87 credits of course work comprising:
- 60 performing arts credits in an approved program, or equivalent, with a minimum GPA of 2.5
- 6 English credits
- 9 elective credits (non-performance courses)
- 12 upper level credits (performing arts or elective)
- applicant support materials to include:
- two (2) letters of reference from non-related individuals familiar with the applicant's creative work
- resume or CV including relevant artistic/arts management/technical experience
- letter of intent, answering the questions: "As you see your future, what are the ways you can imagine working as an artist?"
- audition
Curriculum framework
Semester I
| Course | Title | Credits |
| BPAC 4000 | Contemporary Cultural Practices | 3 |
| BPAC 4001 | Canadian Cultural Policy and the Performing Arts | 3 |
| BPAC 4002 | Advanced Production Planning I | 3 |
| BPAC 4003 | Studies in Interdisciplinary Creation and Collaboration | 6 |
Semester II
| Course | Title | Credits |
| BPAC 4004 | Contemporary Performance Practices | 3 |
| BPAC 4005 | Advanced Production Planning II | 1.5 |
| BPAC 4006 | Strategic Career Planning | 1.5 |
| BPAC 4007 | Interdisciplinary Performance and Production | 12 |
Semester III
| Course | Title | Credits |
| BPAC 4007 | Interdisciplinary Performance and Production | Continued from Sem. II |