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 University of Calgary Calendar 2023-2024 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions S School of Creative and Performing Arts SCPA
School of Creative and Performing Arts SCPA
SCPA 301 390 499 501 505 599 601 603 609
 

For more information, see the School of Creative and Performing Arts: arts.ucalgary.ca/schools/creative-performing-arts.
 
Senior Courses
 
School of Creative and Performing Arts 301       Performing Arts Management  
Introduction to politics, strategies, and practices of marketing and fundraising as they apply to non-profit performing arts companies.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): 9 units in courses labelled Dance, Drama, Music, Music Performance or School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Also known as: (formerly School of Creative and Performing Arts 401)
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School of Creative and Performing Arts 390       History and the Performing Arts
The history of dance, drama and music through an inter-arts lens, focusing on works and ideas across time periods and art forms.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BA Dance, BFA Dance, BFA Drama, BA Music, BA Honours Music, or BMus.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for School of Creative and Performing Arts 390 and 290 will not be allowed. 
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School of Creative and Performing Arts 499       Approaching Interdisciplinarity
An exploration of the challenges and opportunities of interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration in the arts.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): 48 units and admission to BA Dance, BFA Dance, BFA Drama, BA Music, BA Honours Music, or BMus.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for School of Creative and Performing Arts 499 and 399 will not be allowed.
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School of Creative and Performing Arts 501       Topics in Inter-Arts Collaborations
Experiential or lecture-based work that crosses the disciplinary boundaries of Dance, Drama and Music. 
Course Hours: 3 units; (2-2)
Prerequisite(s): 6 units of courses labelled Dance, Drama or Music or consent of the School.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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School of Creative and Performing Arts 505       Travel Study
An international perspective on performance and culture that crosses the disciplinary boundaries of Dance, Drama and Music.
Course Hours: 3 units; (36 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the School.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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School of Creative and Performing Arts 599       Interdisciplinary Creation
Advanced development of creative inquiry and practice through interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration in the arts.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2-2)
Prerequisite(s): School of Creative and Performing Arts 499.
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Graduate Courses
 
School of Creative and Performing Arts 601       Topics in Inter-Arts Collaborations
Experiential or lecture-based work that crosses the disciplinary boundaries of Dance, Drama and Music.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2-2)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the School.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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School of Creative and Performing Arts 603       Travel Study
An international perspective on performance and culture that crosses the disciplinary boundaries of Dance, Drama and Music.
Course Hours: 6 units; (72 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the School.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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School of Creative and Performing Arts 609       Interdisciplinary Processes
Concepts and principles of interdisciplinarity are examined through examples of artistic practice and research with opportunities for practical application in preparation for thesis work.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2S-1)
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