Introduction to Theatre: General
Theatre and Film · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall/Winter Only, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
THFM-1002 prerequisites
Taking THFM-1002 is a prerequisite for 10 courses directly, and opens 16 once their own follow-ons are counted.
- ENGL-2703Play Analysis
- THFM-2503Physical Storytelling and Creation
- THFM-2701Playwriting I
- THFM-2703Play Analysis
- THFM-2802The Business of Theatre
- THFM-2920Introduction to Dance for Musical Theatre
- THFM-2922Introduction to Music and Singing
- THFM-3131Approach to Directing
- THFM-3503Stage Combat for Actors
- THFM-4442Advanced Theory of Acting
Where THFM-1002 counts
Counts toward 11 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (DESIGN)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (DRAMA IN EDUCATION)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (FILMMAKING)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (PRODUCTION)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (STAGE MANAGEMENT)
- THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (THEATRE-MAKING)
- THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (DESIGN)
- THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (THEATRE-MAKING)
- THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (PRODUCTION)
- THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (STAGE MANAGEMENT)
- THFM MINOR IN THEATRE AND FILM
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course provides a scholarly introduction to the study of theatre, including an overview of the components of the theatre production, exposure to key developments in the history of theatre, examination of current ideas and debates in theatre both nationally and internationally, and the development of skills for analyzing plays both in written form and in performance. Several plays produced on Winnipeg stages in the current theatre season form the basis of class discussions and assignments; students are required to attend performances of these plays outside of class time.
Note
This course can be used towards the Humanities Requirement. Only ONE of THFM-1001, THFM-1002 or THFM-1003 may be used toward the major.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.