2003-2005

Courses: Theatre (THEA)
College: Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

1111:1112: Production
Cr. 1 per semester. (1-0). May be repeated for credit. Required service in one technical or management crew per semester on a rotating basis, exposing the student to general experience in all phases of production.

1331: Introduction to the Theatre
Cr. 3. (3-0). Critical appreciation of live theatre using classical and modern plays and current productions: emphasis on the synthesis of acting, directing and design in realizing the various meanings of the play.

1332: Fundamentals of Theatre
Cr. 3. (3-0). Critical appreciation of live theatre using classical and modern plays, emphasizing the synthesis of acting, directing and design in the context of contemporary theatrical production.

1335: Movement for the Actor I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: theatre major or consent of instructor. Physical stretching and conditioning; body dynamics and coordination, including such specific disciplines as Tai Chi; ensemble movement and techniques.

1336: Movement for the Actor II
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 1335 or consent of instructor. Physical characterization utilizing Laban based movement techniques. Physical performance styles: neutral and character mask, red-nose clown.

1338: Acting I
Cr. 3. Intermediate level studies of scene work, monologues, and techniques of emotional expression for various theatrical contexts. Lecture, presentations, critiques, and in-class exercises.

1339: Acting II
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 1338 or permission of instructor. Intermediate level studies of scene work, monologues, and techniques of emotional expression for various theatrical contexts. Lecture, presentations, critiques, and in-class exercises.

2329: Voice for the Actor
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1338 and 1339. Development of speaking voice, including alignment, relaxation, breath support, resonance, tone and projection.

2335: Stagecraft I
Cr. 3. (2-3). Introduction to materials, tools and standard production techniques used in constructing theatrical costumes and scenery.

2336: Stagecraft II
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisite THEA 2335 or consent of instructor. Theory and practice of building sets and properties; painting techniques and technical operation of the stage during production.

2337: Movement for the Actor I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1338 and 1339. Physical stretching and conditioning; body dynamics and coordination, including such specific disciplines as Tai Chi; ensemble movement techniques.

2338: Movement for the Actor II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2337. Physical characterization utilizing Laban based movement techniques as applied to neutral and character masks.

2342: Dramatic Structures & Genres
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 1332. Dramatic form, genres and language in representative plays from the Classical Greeks to the present, emphasizing textual bases that influence production concepts.

2366: Stage Makeup I
Cr. 3. (2-1). Principles of two- and three- dimensional makeup, technology, and materials. Analysis in theatrical applications through study of scripts and characters.

2373: Costume Construction I
Cr. 3. (2-3). Basic techniques of theatrical pattern making, draping and costume construction.

2374: Costume Construction II
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisites: THEA 2335 and 2373 and consent of instructor. Advanced techniques and theories of theatrical garment fitting, patterning and construction.

3332: Directing I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1338 and 1339. Basic techniques and philosophy of stage directing resulting in presentation of short, student-directed scenes.

3333: Directing II
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 3332 or consent of instructor. Advanced techniques of direction; development of the conceptual approach to directing; script analysis and direction of one act plays or single acts drawn from contemporary dramatic literature.

3334: Advanced Voice for the Actor
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2329 or consent of instructor. Development of speaking voice. Clear stage speech and International Phonetic Alphabet.

3335:3336: History of the Theatre
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: ENGL 1304. Analysis of architectural, sociological, and artistic elements in the western world. First semester: to 1700; second semester: 1700 to present.

3344: Dialects for the Actor
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 3334 or consent of instructor. Accents and dialects for the stage utilizing the International Phonetic Alphabet.

3362: Costume Design for the Stage I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Fundamentals of costume design with an emphasis on various genres of theatrical production.

3363: Costume Design for the Stage II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 3362 or consent of instructor. Design techniques incorporated into advanced projects in analysis and execution of various theatrical styles.

3364: Costume History I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Cultural, sociological and aesthetic influences on western clothing from antiquity to 1800.

3365: Costume History II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Cultural, sociological and aesthetic influences on western clothing from 1800 to present.

3366: Stage Makeup II
Cr. 3. (2-1). Prerequisite: THEA 2366 or consent of instructor. Advanced two- and three- dimensional makeup techniques applied to various genres of theatrical production.

3367: Acting in Comedy and Farce
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 1338, 1339, and theatre major or consent of instructor. Application of advanced acting techniques to comedy/farce through monologues and scene work drawn from contemporary plays.

3368: Period Acting Styles
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 1338, 1339, and theatre major or consent of instructor. Advanced acting techniques focusing on selected period plays. Scene work and performance.

3369: Acting Shakespeare I
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 1338, 1339, and theatre major or consent of instructor. Basic principles and training in the use of Shakespearean verse forms and their application to text and character.

3370: Acting Shakespeare II
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 3369 and theatre major or consent of instructor. Application of verse training and analysis of classical texts to character and scene work.

3375;3376: Stage Fencing I, II
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 1336 or consent of instructor. Practical training in the use of the stage rapier. Development of physical flexibility, muscular coordination, and partnering skills. Scene work will incorporate basic and intermediate choreographed sword play.

3377: Stage Combat I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2338 and consent of instructor. Training in staged combat; unarmed, single sword, and rapier/dagger. Techniques follow requirements established by the Society of American Fight Directors.

3378: Stage Combat II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 3377 and consent of instructor. Continued training in additional stage weapon disciplines such as broadsword, quarterstaff, smallsword, knife, and sword and shield. Individual students may opt to have a professional adjudicator critique their final exam. Those who meet the Society of American Fight Directors standards receive an internationally recognized certificate of skills proficiency from the SAFD.

3383: Stage Management
Cr.3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2335 or consent of instructor. Techniques of planning, organizing, rehearsing, and running theatrical productions as stage manager.

3384: Scene Painting
Cr.3. (3-0). Theory and practice of painting theatrical scenery. Materials, tools, and techniques used in painting textural and illusionistic scenery through demonstrations and applied projects.

3385: Scenic Design I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2335 or consent of instructor. Theory, practice, and history of scenic design. Development and communication of ideas, script analysis, visual research, and design concepts.

3386: Theatre Sound Design
Cr. 3. (3-0). The use of reproduced and reinforced sound in theatre production, including traditional methods, current technology, and the techniques and practical skills of sound design.

3387: Lighting Design I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2335 or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of stage lighting; basic theories of light and color; equipment and control; instruments and switchboards.

3388: Advanced Stagecraft
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2335 or consent of instructor. An intensive study of scenic practices, particularly relating to set and property construction, costuming, light execution, and box office procedures.

3389: Lighting Design II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 3387 or consent of instructor. Implementation of lighting ideas into actual designs, including light plots, schedule, the use of equipment and the exploration of lighting styles.

3390: Technical Drawing
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2335 or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in THEA 3385 or THEA 3387 recommended. Techniques of drafting for scenic and lighting design.

3391: Costume Practicum: Applied Techniques
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: THEA 2335 and 2373. Techniques of theatrical costume construction, taught in conjunction with a campus theatrical production.

3394: Stage Design Studio
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced techniques of visual presentation.

3399-4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair.

4198:4298:4398:4598: Special Problems
Cr. 1-5 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of chair.

4201: Acting Shakespeare III
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: THEA 3370 or consent of instructor. Advanced scenework; concentration on verse and prose structure.

4241: Advanced Acting
Cr. 2. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Admission by audition only. Work on complex contemporary roles; the analysis and development of character in relation to the text in monologues and scene work.

4242: Advanced Directing
Cr. 2. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intense investigation of directing principles and techniques as they apply to experienced directors.

4301: Dialects for the Actor II
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 3331 or consent of instructor. Acquisition of six dialects from American, European, Asian, or African sources. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.

4302: Advanced Costume Construction
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: THEA 2373 and 2374 or consent of instructor. Advanced techniques and theories of craftsmanship in costume technology, taught in conjunction with a campus theatrical production.

4303: Text Analysis for the Actor
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 1339 or consent of instructor. Structure of language as a guide to characterization.

4304: Mask Practicum
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 2366 or consent of instructor. The evolution of masks in theatre with an emphasis on production and contemporary technology.

4333: Playwriting I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. The writing of an original one-act play and the adaptation of a short story. Analysis of representative playwriting approaches.

4334: Playwriting II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 4333 or consent of instructor. The writing of a full-length play. Study of the long play form as it appears in realistic, epic, absurdist, and other styles of drama.

4335: Musical Theatre Collaboration
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Techniques of collaboration for composers, lyricists, bookwriters, directors, choreographers, producers, and designers through completion of assigned projects leading to performance of new musical theatre works.

4336: Musical Theatre Workshop
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Interpretation and performance of excerpts from musical theatre by student singers, actors, dancers, and stage managers, including full participation in a major new musical as well as in recital of excerpts drawn from newly-written student musicals.

4346: Auditioning for Theatre
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. A practical application of principles and techniques of auditioning for the professional theatre.

4347: The Broadway Musical
Cr. 3. (3-0). The Broadway Musical, from mid-century to the Millennium. Evaluation of those tangible and intangible aspects which contribute to the success of representative works.

4348: Improvisation for Actors
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: THEA 1338, 1339. For majors only. Acting exercises to unlock and unblock self to allow truth in character portrayal.

4349: Scenic Design II
Cr. 3. (3-0) Prerequisite: THEA 3385, or consent of instructor. Advanced techniques of scenic design. Conceptual analysis and fulfillment of projects covering a wide variety of genres.

4351: Acting Through Props
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: THEA 1338, 1339, and consent of instructor. Advanced acting, concentrating on character development through the use of props.

4368: Five Approaches to Acting
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: THEA 1338 and 1339 and consent of instructor. Acting methods: Stanislavski, episodic, masks, cultural anthropology, and storytelling.

4373:4374: Production
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: approval of chair. Styles of acting, directing, stage design, costumes, dance, and lighting.

4392: Selected Topics in Vocal Production
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 3330 or consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

4396:4397: Drama Workshop
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0).

4397: Costume Design in Production
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. An independent tutorial on the process of costume design in major theatrical production.

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