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Co-op Program
The Dramatic Arts Co-op program allows you to combine academic and work terms, and gain valuable work experience. As a co-op student, you will have a compressed study and work schedule using your spring and summer terms so that you can complete your co-op degree in just four years. You will complete two academic terms before beginning your first work placement.
Work terms are paid employment in the cultural sector or the educational part of the cultural sector from a job bank being developed by the Co-op Education office at Brock. Co-op work placements provide paid employment in such areas as backstage or in administration or educational offices of theatres; community television etc.
You must complete a minimum of three co-op work terms of twelve weeks minimum in accordance with the program's work-study schedule. These will be evaluated by the employer. All work terms must be completed prior to the final academic term.
Students who register in our Co-op programs will have received valuable and extensive training in the cultural sector, particularly the expanding educational aspect of it, before embarking on their formal careers.
A broadsheet about the Dramatic Arts Co-op program is available for download. (PDF, 45kb)
Please see the online calendar for the most up-to-date information about program requirements.
Managing the Madness Manifest (DART) conference at Brock University, 2008
What are the special opportunities that DART Co-op students enjoy as part of the Co-op program?
During the Fall 2012 session our Co-op students participated in a series of special pre-employment course presentations. Four of the presentations included guests from the profession and current senior students:
Student Panel, October 3
Nicole Titus, Kate Hardy, and Amanda McDonnell, all Senior Co-op Students, who spoke about their very busy participation in a variety of Dramatic Arts-related Co-op activities.
Industry Night, November 7
Professor Virginia Reh, Department of Dramatic Arts, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Brock, University, who shared her experience and wisdom of her many years as a Theatre Professional.
Tips on Work Term Success, November 14* this was a session for all co-op programs
Steve Solski, Executive Director of the new St. Catharines Performing Arts Centre
Terri Donia, Project Manager Integrated Community Planning, Niagara Region, a key leader in the recent 2012 Cuture Capital of Canada designation and program for the Niagara Region
Padraic J. Foley, Commercialization Research Officer, Brock University
Jason Etherington, Manager, Financial Analysis - Forecasting & Analysis, Canadian Tire Financial Services
Mock Interview Night, November 21
Carolyn MacKenzie, Stage Manager, Brock Performing Arts Centre, a professional stage manager and also guest instructor for the Department of Dramatic Arts