THE 101 Introduction to Theatre
3 Semester Hours
Designed for non-majors, this course explores the history and growth of the art and craft of theatre, including a study of representative playwrights and plays. Not required of majors, but can be used to fulfill the Fine Arts General Education Requirement for non-majors.
THE 102 Voice and Movement for the Stage
3 Semester Hours
This course is a practical study for the actor. It concentrates on both the development of on-stage movement and the use of the voice for character development.
THE 104 Applied Theatre
1 Semester Hour
This course offers students at the freshman level the opportunity to participate as actors, technicians or musicians in the productions presented by the program. Requires 40 hours of work.
THE 105 Introduction to Technical Theatre
3 Semester Hours
An overview of technical theatre covering theatre design in theory and implementation.
THE 121 Stage Crafts I: Scenery, Lighting, Sound
3 Semester Hours
Through practical assignments, students in the course study the problems and techniques of using scenery, lights and sound for a theatrical production.
THE 122 Stage Crafts II: Costumes and Makeup
3 Semester Hours
This course introduces students to basic stage, character, and special effects makeup and costume construction.
THE 200 Introduction to Acting
3 Semester Hours
This course concentrates on the techniques used by professional actors in preparation for developing acting skills. Emphasis will be on games, improvisation and method acting techniques.
THE 201 Acting I
3 Semester Hours
This course explores techniques through demonstrations, lab exercises, and performance. Emphasis will be on concentration, imagination, sensory awareness, observation and action through the medium of the monologue. Prerequisite: THE 200 or permission of instructor.
THE 204 Applied Theatre
1 Semester Hour
A continuation of the experiences offered in THE 104. Requires 40 hours of work. Prerequisite: THE 104 and sophomore status, or permission of instructor.
THE 213 Introduction to Directing
3 Semester Hours
A study of the selection, analysis, audition and casting, and blocking of a play for production. Prerequisite: THE 201 or permission of instructor.
THE 220 Drawing for the Theatre
3 Semester Hours
Students learn theatre graphics and drafting standards through demonstration and practical work. Prerequisite: ART 120 or permission of instructor.
THE 221 Scene Design
3 Semester Hours
Practical work on the aesthetic and creative elements of scenic design with specific regards to research, script analysis, and theories and practices of scene design for the stage. Prerequisite: THE 121.
THE 231 Lighting Design
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to the fundamental mechanics and theories of lighting design including script analysis and research. Prerequisite: THE 121
THE 241 Costume Design
3 Semester Hours
Development of research, rendering skills and aesthetic decision making in designing and costumes for stage productions. Prerequisite: THE 122
THE 269/369/ Internship
2-4 Semester Hours
The theatre studies internship supports related experience in the field. The internship must be a supervised application of learned skills in a functional area directly related to the courses of study selected by the student. The final grade is based on the professor’s evaluation of the sponsor’s report, an interview with the student, and a reflection on the internship, its contribution to the understanding the field of emphasis in the major, and its meaning to the student. Prerequisites: theatre studies major and permission of instructor.
THE 301 Acting II
3 Semester Hours
A continuation of the use of the skills learned in THE 201 with an emphasis on scene work. Focus is discovering an effective method of exploring and making active theatrical choices in character development. Prerequisite: THE 201 or permission of the instructor.
THE 304 Applied Theatre
1 Semester Hour
A continuation of the experiences offered in THE 104 and THE 204. Requires 40 hours of work. Prerequisites: THE 204 and junior status, or permission of instructor.
THE 311 Theatre History I
3 Semester Hours
The study of the history of theatre from pre-history to the end of the Shakespearean era.
THE 312 Theatre History II
3 Semester Hours
The study of the history of theatre from the Shakespearean era to the present.
THE 313 Introduction to Playwriting
3 Semester Hours
A course that introduces writing and analytical skills in the development of plot and character and the use of stage directions and terminology. Prerequisites: ENG 111 and ENG 112.
THE 320 Computer Aided Drafting
3 Semester Hours
A course using electronic technologies for drafting, illustration, and electronic presentation for use by the theatre artist. Prerequisite: THE 220.
THE 321 Advanced Scene Design
3 Semester Hours
Development of the fundamentals established in Scene Design I with emphasis on multi-set productions. Prerequisites: THE 220 and THE 221.
THE 322 Scene Painting
3 Semester Hours
Development of skills as a scenic artist covering various faux finishes, textures and reproduction of paint elevations. Prerequisite: THE 121.
THE 331 Advanced Lighting Design
3 Semester Hours
Development of fundamentals established in THE 211 with continued exploration and advanced problems in lighting design and theory .Prerequisites: THE 220 and THE 231.
THE 351 Stage Management
3 Semester Hours
This course provides concentrated stage management training. The student will study organizational models and strategies to aid the performance of stage management tasks, as well as the care and growth of the personnel and the production.
THE 389 Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
A directed program of reading and research and/or active participation in a project beyond the requirements of the program. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
THE 401 Advanced Studio Techniques
3 Semester Hours
A course for advanced students, providing intensive practical experience in the multiple segments of a stage production. The production will be a student-based activity under the guidance of one the theatre faculty members.
THE 404 Applied Theatre
1 Semester Hours
A continuation of the experiences offered in THE 104, THE 204, and THE 304. Requires 40 hours of work. Prerequisites: THE 304 and senior status, or permission of instructor.
THE 420 Special Studies: Theatre Literature
3 Semester Hours
This course will change each semester. The focus of this class will be either specific playwrights or pieces written specifically for the theatre.
THE 421 Special Studies: Technical Theatre
3 Semester Hours
This course will change each semester. The focus of this class will be on specific designers, design theories or production techniques and responsibilities.
THE 450 Senior Project
4 Semester Hours
In consultation with the advisor and committee, theatre studies majors will write a proposal for their senior project or paper. The length and breadth of the project/paper will vary according to the subject chosen. Prerequisites: senior status and theatre studies major.
THE 489 Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
A directed program of reading and research and/or active participation in a project beyond the requirements of the program. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. |