Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Media and Performance Production (QA)

Media and Performance Production (MAPP) is a distinctive Bachelor of Arts degree specialization co-coordinated by the Department of Film & Media and the Dan School of Drama & Music. This program is ideal for students interested in the creative and production aspects of Film, Drama and Music, paying particular attention to the cross-disciplinary opportunities that are becoming increasingly important in today’s digital age. MAPP focuses on all aspects of medialization from moving image and sound production to the intermedia integration of “media” into live arts.

Students in this program explore the creation and transmission of diverse art projects and the role of new digital technologies in preparing and presenting that work. The performance aspects go well beyond the traditional stage and film traditions often addressing a wider range of embodied action and dramatic storytelling. Students in MAPP have enhanced opportunities to work in both live and recorded presentations that incorporate music, sound, and performance studies.

Top 5 Reasons to choose Queen’s Media and Performance Production: • MAPP specialization students take more courses focused on production activities than students enrolled in any Drama, Film or Music Major plan. • By obtaining a broad range of knowledge covering many artistic disciplines, MAPP graduates have an incredibly diverse skill set that is easily adaptable for a variety of professional careers in cultural industries. • MAPP students are exposed to a wide range of course options and professional opportunities and can apply to take a practical internship in media production. • Courses emphasize a balanced approach in which historical and theoretical research informs creativity and practice. • Queen’s has state-of-the-art facilities, including the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.

Note: Students in this program are also eligible for the Queen’s Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP) which provides 2nd or 3rd year students with a 12-16 month work experience. The internship normally occurs following the student’s third year of study, after which the student completes the final year of the honours degree. The internships are paid, professionally supervised, career-related positions offering students the opportunity to learn about current advances, practices, and technologies in business and industry.