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THFM-22013 credit hours

Principles of Design

Theatre and Film · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab

Offered: Fall Only, Every Year

One shot a year. Offered fall term only, so a clash costs a full year.

THFM-2201 prerequisites

Taking THFM-2201 is a prerequisite for 2 courses directly.

Where THFM-2201 counts

Required by 4 programs:

  • THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (DESIGN)
  • 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)

Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:

  • THFM 3-YEAR BA IN THEATRE AND FILM (STAGE MANAGEMENT)
  • THFM BA HONOURS IN THEATRE AND FILM (STAGE MANAGEMENT)

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 is an introduction to the principles and practice of theatrical design in scenery, costumes, and lighting. Drawing skills are not required. Students learn ways to communicate visual information as a designer.

Requisite courses

THFM-2201L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).

Note

This course can be used towards the Humanities Requirement.

LectureLab

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.