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:
[DRAM 1310]
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.
1334: Fundamentals of Design for Theatre
Cr. 3. (3-0). Introduction to the elements and principles of theatrical design.
1338:
[DRAM 1351]
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:
[DRAM 1352]
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:
[DRAM 1330]
Stagecraft I
Cr. 3. (2-3). Introduction to materials, tools and techniques of theatrical scenery construction, and rigging.
2336:
[DRAM 2331]
Stagecraft II
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisite: THEA 2335 or consent of instructor. Theory and practice of advanced theatrical scenery construction, rigging, and painting.
2337:
[DRAM 1322]
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:
[DRAM 1341]
Stage Makeup
Cr. 3. (2-1). Prerequisites: THEA 1332 and 1338. 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). Prerequistie: THEA 1332 or consent of instructor. Introduction to materials, tools, and techniques used in theatrical pattern drafting and costume construction.
2374: Costume Construction II
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisite: THEA 2373 or consent of instructor. Techniques of costume crafts, 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.
3361: Costume Construction III
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: THEA 2374 and consent of instructor. Practicum in advanced techniques and theories of theatrical garment patterning and construction.
3362: Costume Design for the Stage I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1332 and 1334 or 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.
3369: Acting Shakespeare I
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: 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. Prerequisites: THEA 3369 and theatre major or consent of instructor. Application of verse training and analysis of classical texts to character and scene work.
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 Society of American Fight Directors standards receive an internationally recognized certificate of skills proficiency from the S.A.F.D.
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 1334 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). Prerequisites: THEA 1332 and 1334 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.
4340: Costume Design in Production
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Practical work as a costume designer on a production at the School of Theatre.
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 and 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.
4357: Alley Theatre in Production
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: theatre major, junior standing, and consent of instructor. An examination of all aspects of performance, production, management of a professional regional theatre from first rehearsal trough opening night.
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.
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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