Instructor: Professor Ian Garrett
Course dates: April 29 – July 29, 2023 with planning work starting in the Winter term.
Abroad program dates: June 5 – 19, 2023
Course Overview
Old Town, Prague
This summer, THEA 2000/3000/4000 will be focused on a trip to Prague, June 5-20, 2023 for a hands on experience with the Canadian Exhibition at the 2023 Prague Quadrennial. Students will work with leading Canadian theatre professionals to build and tour the exhibition to Prague and work with their North American counterparts in the US and Mexico. Work on the Exhibition will begin in March, with a preview of the Exhibition in April before it tours to Prague. Additional opportunities to meet and work with the US and Quebec exhibition teams will also be scheduled.
This course is a unique international, experiential education opportunity for students interested in theatre design, technical theatre, international touring, and festivals which only comes up every four years. This course will give participants a close-up look at the PQ and insight into the Canadian theatre design community.
PQ Talks
Prague and the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space
Charles Bridge
The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, often referred to simply as the PQ, was established in 1967 to bring the best of design for performance, scenography, and theatre architecture to the front line of cultural activities to be experienced by professional and emerging artists as well as the general public. The quadrennial exhibitions, festivals, and educational programs act as a global catalyst of creative progress by encouraging experimentation, networking, innovation, and future collaborations.
Prague Exhibition Grounds (Výstaviště Praha)
Participation
All students in good academic standing may submit a request to join to enroll in THEA 2000/3000/4000 3.0 – Independent Production Practicum (Summer). York University students in good academic standing, not enrolled with the School of Arts, media, Performance, and Design must seek approval of course director Ian Garrett.
The program is open to students at the 2nd year level or above at the time of submission.
To express interest and be considered for enrolment, students must provide:
- Name
- Contact Information
- Department
- Program
- Year Level
- Brief statement of intent regarding why you want to participate
Statements should be addressed to Ian Garrett. They may be submitted electronically by emailing igarrett@yorku.ca
Dates and Deadlines
- Deadline to express interest in participation: Friday, February 17, 2023
- Non-refundable deposit ($250): Monday, March 20, 2023
- Outstanding program fee: Monday, May 1, 2023
February:
- Confirm Participation
- Planning Meetings
March:
- Deposit Due
- Planning Meetings
April:
- Planning Meetings
May:
- Course Fee Due
- VR Performance Intensive (May 1-14)
June:
- PQ
** All Dates and Expenses Subject to Change **
Deposits and program fees are due to York International (Contact Renee Marks renmarks@yorku.ca ).
PLEASE NOTE: We only accept Visa, Mastercard, and debit. No cash or cheques.
ENROLLMENT & GRADUATION
Students are responsible for enrolling in the summer course once their participation is confirmed and their non-refundable deposit has been received.
Students in their 4th year who are approaching graduation should be aware of the following:
- If you enroll in the summer course in March 2023 and plan on graduating in June 2023 this course will not be averaged in your GPA prior to graduation and will be noted on your record as 'non-degree' status. Please ensure that you do not require the credit for graduation prior to making this decision.
- If you enroll in the summer course after you have graduated in June 2023, you are required to fill out the non-degree status form (available here: http://www.registrar.yorku.ca/enrol/nondegree/index.htm ) to enroll in the course.
- If this course credit is necessary for your degree requirements for graduation, you would apply to graduate in October 2023.
PAPERWORK
All participants will be required to provide the following completed paperwork before they will be allowed to participate in the program:
- York University Waiver Form
- York University Emergency Contact Form
- Proof of International Insurance Coverage or Short-Term Travel Insurance
- Copy of valid passport
- Full itinerary of travel
More details will follow in regular meetings and leading up to the departure for fully committed participants.
Financial support
All participants of this course will receive the York International Mobility Award (YIMA) upon completion of the Pre-Departure Training.
Pre-Departure Training and Risk Management Information Session
Attending a Pre-Departure Session is mandatory for all YorkU students participating in the FA/THEA 3000: Prague Quadrennial. York International provides pre-departure training to York students who are scheduled to participate in global learning programs (exchange, internships and other short-term programs). Content covered at Pre-Departure Sessions include:
- Travel preparations (research about destination, flight, accommodation arrangements)
- Risk Management (waiver, emergency contact card, Registration of Canadians abroad)
- guard.me® Insurance
- Funding and Finances
- Inter-cultural awareness
York Students traveling abroad for international programs are required to purchase guard.me® insurance.
To ensure safety and well-being of York students traveling abroad, York University has developed a partnership with guard.me® Insurance. It provides comprehensive insurance coverage and benefits that are in the best interest of the students and the university at-large. Guard.me® covers medical, emergency, evacuation, and 3rd party liability, among others. Please read the guard.me® benefit summary for more information. Students must register directly with guard.me®.
More information on registration will be outlined in the link below.
http://yorkinternational.yorku.ca/go-global/pre-departure-training-and-risk-management/
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