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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>As you may know, the Department
of Drama at the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Alberta</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> is committed to the training and
education of individuals who will provide vision for the future of Canadian
theatre. We endeavor to foster in students a unique combination of practical and
critical skills, with an adventurous, visionary attitude. We value independence
and challenge our students to become drivers
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>of their own learning
experience. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2>The <STRONG>M<SPAN
class=528104717-21012008>aster of Arts </SPAN>in Drama</STRONG> <SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">builds a strong foundation of contemporary
critical and theoretical approaches to dramatic text in performance. This
unique Performance Studies approach </SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">relates performance to the broader field of
Cultural Studies and encourages students to complement their research with an
understanding of the complex dynamics of the creative
process.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">MA Drama course work covers a variety of
periods, genres, philosophies and styles examined from historical, Brechtian,
feminist, intercultural, post-colonial and critical perspectives including
gender studies, audience response, semiotics and discourse
analysis.<BR>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN class=528104717-21012008>W</SPAN>e
have extended our application deadline for the Master of Arts in Drama to
February 15, 2008</B>. Please find <SPAN class=528104717-21012008>attached
</SPAN>an overview of the program's key components and highlights.<SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN>We are eager to attract a wide variety of
applicants, so please circulate this information within your organization,
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma>For full information
about the program, the Department of Drama, and the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Alberta</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>, visit:
http://www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/drama/madrama.cfm.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Tahoma>If you have any comments
or questions, please contact me at tacail@ualberta.ca or by phone 780-492-8710.
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Chantal
Tacail</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Communications
Officer</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>University of Alberta,
Department of Drama</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>3-146 Fine Arts
Building</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2C9</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Phone: (780)
492-8710</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Fax: (780)
492-9156</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>E-mail: </FONT><A
href="mailto:tacail@ualberta.ca"><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000
size=2>tacail@ualberta.ca</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000 size=2>Website: </FONT><A
href="http://www.ualberta.ca/drama"><FONT face=Tahoma color=#808000
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