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1. Introduction
The
Graduate Institute of Drama and Theatre was founded on August 1, 1995.
Aiming at fostering future academics as well as professionals, the
program puts equal emphasis on academic research and practical training
in stagecraft, acting, and directing. In addition to training in the
field of drama and theatre, we provide students with a solid education
in the humanities.
Our
course design conjoins Chinese and Western dramatic theories. At
present the graduate program is divided into two groups: (1) Study in
Theory and Criticism and (2) Playwriting. The former focuses on the
aspects of history, texts, theories, and aesthetics with the aim of
cultivating future researchers and professors; the latter emphasizes on
dramatic creation and aesthetics to foster promising playwrights and
teachers in creative writing. Students who fulfill all requirements
will be awarded with an M.A. (Master of Arts) degree.
In 1999,
the Department of Drama and
Theatre was established, awarding
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) degrees. For each academic year we recruit
approximately 35 to 40 students (with leveled out gender) to nurture
future researchers, playwrights, theatre artists, high school teachers
and potential talents for the cultural industry.
The
course design of undergraduate
program conjoins theory and
practice, aesthetics and technique, tradition theatres and modern
forms, and Chinese and Western theories to provide a well-rounded
education in theatre and the humanities. Our main goal is to expose
students to various aspects of the theatre, such as history, theory,
playwriting, acting, directing, design, and other more
technically-oriented areas. As they move on to the third year, the
students will be able to concentrate on certain areas according to
their inclinations and competence. Furthermore, all students are
encouraged to take advantage of the abundant academic resources
available at the university. Basing on their interests and
career
goals, they may take courses offered by other colleges and departments,
enroll in certificate programs such as Media Studies and Teacher
Education, or apply for a minor or double major. Since the 2002
academic year, both undergraduate and graduate students may take
courses offered by several departments at National Taipei University of
Education and National Cheng-Chi University, as a result of the
cooperative relationships formally established between our department
and these two institutions. Moreover, to assist students in becoming
certified teachers, the department also takes part in the university's
Education Programs in Performing Arts.
In
terms of facilities, the department
may fall short in comparison
with most theatre programs in the U.S. and some in Taiwan.
Nevertheless, we try to do the best we can to make the most out of
limited space and resources. With an outstanding teaching staff and
very talented students the department excels in many respects. In 2007,
for instance, our students participated for the first time in the
preliminary competition of 2007 Prague Quadrennial, and the outcome was
quite encouraging: Out of the eleven elected entries to be sent to
Prague for exhibition, eight were the works of our students.
Over
the years, the outstanding
professional performances of our alumni
have been generally recognized, whether they work in publishing firms,
write plays/scripts, join television/film companies, or engage in
theatre-related enterprises. Many of them show great potentials. For
example, the well-acclaimed Ren Shin Co-op's is a theatre troupe
recently founded by our alumni. In addition, there is a high ratio of
alumni studying overseas on government scholarships or other
scholarships. Take Yale School of Drama for example: As of 2009, all of
the five registered international students from Taiwan are our alumni.
For
the near future, the department
plans to set up M.F.A. programs in
design and a Ph.D. program in theatre research and criticism.
2. Faculty
Full-time: 12
Part-time: 13
Ph.D. Degree: 9
M.F.A. and M.A. Degree: 15
Specialist: 1
Chair / Professor
Yi-Meei
Wang: M.F.A. & M.S.T., Rochester Institute of Technology
Full-time
Distinguished Professors
Ching-Hsi Perng:
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Professors
An-Chi Wang:
Ph.D., National Taiwan University
Wei-Jan Chi:
Ph.D., The University of Iowa
Ho-Yi Lin:
Ph.D., National Taiwan University
Associate Professors
Vivian Ching-Mei
Chu: Ph.D., Bowling Green
State University
Visiting
Assistant Professor
Anne O.
Cleveland: M.F.A., Ohio State
University--Columbus
Assistant Professor
Chuan-Fu Liu: M.F.A., The University of Texas
at Austin
Gwen Yao: M.F.A., The University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill
Instructors
Dar-Lurn Liu:
M.F.A., Yale University
Chao-Wei Fan: M.
A., National Taiwan University
Po-Shen Lu: M.
A., University of London
Part-time
Emeritus Professors
John Y. H. Hu:
Ph.D., Indiana University
Professors
Hsing-lin Tracy
Chung: M.A., Oklahoma City
University
Associate Professors
Hsien-Hui Lee:
Ph.D., New Mexico University
Assistant Professors
Kevin Lin:
M.F.A., Academy of Art College, San
Francisco
Chi-Feng Chang:
Ph.D., National Cheng Kung
University
I-Fan Ho: Ph.D.,
University of Aberystwyth,
Wales
Chien-Kuo Teng:
M.A., National Chiao Tung
University
Li-Chen Loh:
M.A., New York University
Instructors
Hong-Chen Poo:
M.F.A., Taipei National
University of the Arts
Han-Ru Yang:
M.F.A., Taipei National University of the Arts
Yu-Hui Fu:
M.F.A., Syracuse University
Yi-Chun Luo:
M.F.A., Taipei National University of the Arts
Specialists
Huang
Chiao-Wei:
National
Hai-San Industrial Vocational High School
3.
Facility
The department is located in Building No.1 on
the main campus, occupying the first floor and the west half of the
second floor. It has 31 rooms, including a department office,
a chairman’s office, faculty offices, a seminar room, lecture
halls, a production room, classrooms for design technology, a scene
shop, rehearsal classrooms, a costume shop, a computer lab, an
experimental theatre and National Taiwan University Theater. We also
have projectors, a slide projector, a digital single lens reflex
camera, a video camera, CDR-W, a digital equalizer, a P4 computer for
graphics, a HP plotter (A1 Size), stationary power tools, hand power
tools, welding tools, pneumatic tools, industrial sewing machines, an
overlock sewing machine, blindstitch sewing machine dummies, acoustic
equipments, multimedia facilities, computers and printers, all of which
are accessible to faculty and students.
Currently,
there are a total of 64,009 publications in English and Chinese, 61
types of journals and 9 types of databases on drama and theatre in the
University’s Main Library.
4.
Programs
Undergraduate Program
For
students who enrolled in/after the academic year 2007
The department offers a four-year program
leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama and Theatre.
Students should complete a minimum of 128 credits, of which 49 are
required courses of the department and 49 are electives.
※For
students who enrolled in/after the academic year 2007, 25 out of 49
electives are required to take department courses.
For
students who enrolled in/after the academic year 2009
The
department offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Drama and Theatre. Students should complete a
minimum
of 128 credits, of which 53 are required courses of the department and
45 are electives.
※For
students who enrolled in/after the academic year 2009, 21 out of 45
electives are required to take department courses.
Courses Required by the Department:
For students who
enrolled in/before the academic year 2008
Freshman
Year (20 credits)
Introduction
to Theatre (3 credits), Guided Reading of Plays (3 credits), Acting (I)
(4 credits), Rehearsal (I) (2 credits), Stage Craft (I) (2 credits),
Lighting Tech. (I) (2 credits), Costume Craft (I) (2 credits), Play
Production (I) (2 credits)
Sophomore
Year (18 credits)
Masterpieces
of Western Drama (6 credits), Masterpieces of Chinese Drama (6
credits), Basic Design (2 credits), Play Production (II) (2 credits)
Sophomores
are also required to take at least
one out of the following three courses:
Stage
Design
(I) (2 credits), Lighting Design (I) (2 credits), Costume Design (I) (2 credits)
Junior
Year (8 credits)
History
of Western Drama (3 credits), History of Chinese Drama (3 credits),
Play Production (III) (2 credits)
Senior
Year (3 credits)
Senior
Production (3 credits)
※For
students who enrolled in/after the academic year 2007, Senior
Production course requires prerequisites as follows: Play Production
(I), Play Production (II) and Play Production (III).
For students who
enrolled in/after the academic year 2009
Freshman
Year (20 credits)
Introduction
to Theatre (3 credits), Guided Reading of Plays (3 credits), Acting (I)
(4 credits), Rehearsal (I) (2 credits), Stage Craft (I) (2 credits),
Lighting Tech. (I) (2 credits), Costume Craft (I) (2 credits), Play
Production (I) (2 credits)
Sophomore
Year (20 credits)
Masterpieces
of Western Drama (6 credits), Masterpieces of Chinese Drama (6
credits), Basic Design (2 credits), Introduction to Directing (2
credits), Play Production (II) (2 credits)
Sophomores
are also required to take at least
one out of the following three courses:
Stage
Design
(I) (2 credits), Lighting Design (I) (2 credits), Costume Design (I) (2 credits)
Junior
Year (10 credits)
History
of Western Drama (4 credits), History of
Chinese Drama (4 credits), Play Production (III) (2 credits)
Senior
Year (3 credits)
Senior
Production (3 credits)
※For
students who enrolled in/after the academic year 2007, Senior
Production course requires prerequisites as follows: Play Production
(I), Play Production (II) and Play Production (III).
Graduate Program
1.
The graduate program offers an M.A. degree in Drama and
Theatre,
which normally takes two to four years to complete.
2.
The program requires a thesis in addition to 24 credits of
coursework, of which at least 18 credits must be from courses offered
by the program, at least 15 credits must be from courses designed
exclusively for graduate students, and at least 1 credit in research
methods.
3.
The 1-credit research method course is required for
candidates
regardless of divisions. Candidates from Division B are required to
take four more courses (summing up to at least 8 credits) relating to
play writing. For candidates of both divisions who enroll in/after the
academic year 2009, two more courses are required: Readings in Western
Dramatic Theory (3 credits) and Readings in Chinese Dramatic Theory (3
credits).
4.
Candidates who enrolled in/before the academic year 2008 are
subject to take three non-accrediting prerequisite courses at the
university level: (1) Play Production III, (2) History of Chinese
Drama, and (3) History of Western Drama. Those who enrolled in/after
2009, only Play Production III is prerequisite.
5.
Before submitting the M.A. thesis or essay (see below), which
requires an oral defense, candidates must pass qualifying examinations
on two of the following four subjects: (1) Topics in Chinese Drama and
Theatre, (2) Topics in Western Drama and Theatre, (3) Performance and
Directing Studies, and (4) Theatre Crafts and Design.
Students
may take the qualifying exams only after they have completed 18
graduate-level credits.
6.
M.A. candidates can graduate with a concentration on dramatic theory,
playwriting, or design. Those specializing in dramatic theory
should submit a thesis with no less than 90 pages (bibliography
included) in MLA Citation Style (12-font, 1.5 space). All
others
should submit a critical essay with no less than 30,000 words in the
same format as thesis other than their playwriting or theatrical
design. The design work has to be publicized in an open performance no
shorter than 70 minutes.
5. Academic
Activities
(1)
Faculty colloquia are held
regularly. Distinguished scholars from home and abroad are
often invited to give lectures or seminars.
(2)
Domestic and international workshops are
organized occasionally.
(3)
Post-performance discussion involving all
faculty and students is regularly held after the department’s
annual production.
6. Career and Further
Studies
1.
Professional Ability
Undergraduate
Program
(1) Chinese Dramatic and Theatrical
Theories
(2)
Western Dramatic and Theatrical Theories
(3)
Playwriting
(4)
Theories and Practice of Performing and Directing & Performance
Studies
(5)
Practice of Theatre
(6)
Theatre Design
(7)
Theatre Technology and Management
(8) Art
and Design
(9) Art
Appreciation and Humanistic Attainment
Graduate
Program
(1) Chinese Dramatic and Theatrical
Theories
(2)
Western Dramatic and Theatrical Theories
(3)
Playwriting
(4)
Performance Studies
(5)
Theatre Design
(6)
Critical Thinking and Research Methodology
2.
Main Domain of Further Studies
Undergraduate
Program
(1) Drama & Theatre Domain
(2) Mass Communication and Media Domain
(3) Design Domain
Graduate
Program
(1) Drama & Theatre Domain
(2) Culture and Creative Industry Domain
(3) Screenwriting and Playwriting Domain
3.
Career Options
Undergraduate
Program
(1) High School Teacher
(2)
Theatre Technician
(3)
Theatre Designer
(4)
Theatrical Artist
(5)
Creative Marketing
(6) Staff
of Mass Communication and Media
Graduate
Program
(1) High School Teacher
(2) Higher
Education Teacher
(3)
Theatrical Artist
(4)
Creative Marketing
(5) Staff
of Mass Communication and Media
7.
Contact Information
Chair:
Yi-Meei Wang
Tel:
+886-2-33663300
Fax:
+886-2-23691350
Website:
http://homepage.ntu.edu.tw/~theatre/
E-mail: theatre@ntu.edu.tw
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