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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>Study in English, or in French, or in Both !</SPAN></B><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>MA in Theatre Theory and Dramaturgy</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>Department of Theatre, University of Ottawa</SPAN></B><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>Dear Friends and Colleagues,</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>While we’re quite used to the nuances of working in the bilingual environment of the University of Ottawa, we realize that our colleagues and potential students from across the country might be unsure as to what ‘bilingual’ actually means in terms of the programs we offer. And so…</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>The Department of Theatre, University of Ottawa, offers a two-year program leading to the degree of Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre (Theatre Theory and Dramaturgy).</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>This program allows students to follow a program of study<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><I>exclusively</I><SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN>in either English or French. The language of the cohort changes every year, meaning that if in one year an English-speaking cohort is accepted, in the next year, the cohort will be a French-speaking one. The Department of Theatre will be accepting an English-speaking cohort in the fall of 2012 (next academic year). </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>In other words, you can study in the language of your choice but take full advantage of the University of Ottawa’s bilingual and bicultural learning environment. Furthermore, all students may submit written work (including course papers, exams, and final thesis) in the language of their preference. Every time a student is accepted into the MA program, the Department assigns a supervisor fluent in the language of that student’s preference. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>Additionally, the MA in Theatre Theory and Dramaturgy also welcomes candidates who self-identify as<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN><B>bilingual</B><SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN>students. These students can enter the program at any time. Bilingual students can take from 50 to 100 percent of their courses in their second language if they choose.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN>Our next application due date is January 15<SUP>th</SUP><SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN>2012 and for more information on how to apply, please consult:</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><A href="http://www.theatre.uottawa.ca/eng/program_masters_information.html"><FONT face="Times New Roman">http://www.theatre.uottawa.ca/eng/program_masters_information.html</FONT></A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #353535; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN" lang=EN><FONT face="Times New Roman">If you have any questions about our programs, we’ll be delighted to answer them. Please contact Dr. Yana Meerzon, Director of Graduate Studies, at<SPAN class=apple-converted-space> </SPAN></FONT><A href="mailto:ymeerzon@uottawa.ca"><FONT color=#0000ff face="Times New Roman">ymeerzon@uottawa.ca</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman">.</FONT></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><A name=_MailAutoSig target=_blank><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Yana Meerzon, Ph.D.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></A></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Department of Theatre, University of Ottawa</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>135 Séraphin-Marion, Room 304B </FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Ottawa ON Canada, K1N 6N5</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>Telephone: 613 562-5800, ext. 2243 </FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri>E-mail: ymeerzon@uOttawa.ca</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P> </div></body>
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