THEA 1111:1112: Production
Cr. 1 per semester. (1-0). 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. May be repeated for credit.
THEA 1331: Introduction to the Theatre
[TCCN—DRAM 1310]
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.
THEA 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.
THEA 1334: Fundamentals of Design for Theatre
Cr. 3. (3-0). Introduction to the elements and principles of theatrical design.
THEA 1338: Acting I
[TCCN—DRAM 1351]
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.
THEA 1339: Acting II
[TCCN—DRAM 1352]
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.
THEA 2329: Voice for the Actor I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1332, 1338, and 1339 or consent of instructor. Development of speaking voice and introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet.
THEA 2335: Stagecraft I
[TCCN—DRAM 1330]
Cr. 3. (2-3). Introduction to materials, tools and techniques of theatrical scenery construction, and rigging.
THEA 2337: Movement for the Actor I
[TCCN—DRAM 1322]
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.
THEA 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.
THEA 2342: Dramatic Structures and Genres
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 1332 and ENGL 1303. Dramatic form, genres, and language in representative plays from the classical Greeks to the present, emphasizing textual bases that influence production concepts.
THEA 2366: Stage Makeup
[TCCN—DRAM 1341]
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.
THEA 2373: Costume Construction I
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisite: THEA 1332 or consent of instructor. Introduction to materials, tools, and techniques used in theatrical pattern drafting and costume construction.
THEA 2374: Costume Construction II
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisite: THEA 2373 or consent of instructor. Techniques of costume crafts, garment fitting, patterning, and construction.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 3334: Voice for the Actor II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2329 and consent of instructor. Continued development of speaking voice, clear stage speech, Standard British, rhetoric, and advanced International Phonetic Alphabet.
THEA 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.
THEA 3337: Stagecraft II (formerly THEA 2336)
[TCCN—DRAM 2331]
Cr. 3. (3-1). Prerequisite: THEA 2335 and 3390. Theory and practice of advanced theatrical scenery planning, rigging, and construction.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 3364: Costume History I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Cultural, sociological and aesthetic influences on western clothing from antiquity to 1800.
THEA 3365: Costume History II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Cultural, sociological and aesthetic influences on western clothing from 1800 to present.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 3368: Costume Design for Dance
Cr. 3. (1-2). Prerequisites: THEA 2373 and consent of instructor. Fundamentals of costume design as they apply to choreography, dance, and music with implementation into realized production values.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 3377: Stage Combat I
Cr. 3. 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.
THEA 3378: Stage Combat II
Cr. 3. 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 3384: Scene Painting
Cr.3. Theory and practice of painting theatrical scenery. Materials, tools, and techniques used in painting textural and illusionistic scenery through demonstrations and applied projects.
THEA 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.
THEA 3386: Theatre Sound Design
Cr. 3. The use of reproduced and reinforced sound in theatre production, including traditional methods, current technology, and the techniques and practical skills of sound design.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 3389: Lighting Design II
Cr. 3. 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.
THEA 3390: Technical Drawing
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 2335 or consent of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in THEA 3385 or THEA 3387 recommended. Techniques of drafting for scenic and lighting design.
THEA 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.
THEA 3394: Stage Design Studio
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced techniques of visual presentation.
THEA 3399-4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.
THEA 4110: Advanced Stage Combat
Cr. 1. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced stage combat techniques as applied to theatrical performance.
THEA 4111: Advanced Movement Studies
Cr. 1. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced studies of movement as applied to theatrical performance.
THEA 4198:4298:4398:4598: Special Problems
Cr. 1-5 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.
THEA 4201: Acting Shakespeare III
Cr. 2. Prerequisite: THEA 3370 or consent of instructor. Advanced scenework; concentration on verse and prose structure.
THEA 4210: Advanced Stage Combat
Cr. 2. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced stage combat techniques performance.
THEA 4211: Advanced Movement for the Actor
Cr. 2. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced movement of the actor as applied to theatrical performance.
THEA 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.
THEA 4242: Advanced Directing
Cr. 2. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Intense investigation of directing principles and techniques as they apply to experienced directors.
THEA 4301: Dialects for the Actor II
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Acquisition of six dialects from American, European, Asian, or African sources. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor.
THEA 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.
THEA 4303: Text Analysis for the Actor
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 1339 or consent of instructor. Structure of language as a guide to characterization.
THEA 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.
THEA 4310: Advanced Stage Combat
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced combat techniques as applied to theatrical performance.
THEA 4311: Advanced Movement Studies
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced studies of movement as applied to theatrical performance.
THEA 4312: Physical Theatre
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Physical and theatrical movement exploration and innovation, leading to public performances of solo and ensemble pieces.
THEA 4330: Contemporary Theatre Practice
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of Director of School of Theatre and Dance. Master classes taught by prominent professional theatre artists in various elements of theatre.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 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.
THEA 4339: Dramaturgy
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2342 and consent of instructor. Students learn and use specialized skills in production-oriented research, textual analysis, collaboration with directors, and season development.
THEA 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 and Dance.
THEA 4341: Lighting Design in Production
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 3389 or consent of instructor. Practical work as a lighting designer on a production in the School of Theatre and Dance.
THEA 4342: Stage Management in Production
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 3383 or consent of instructor. Practical work as a stage manager on a production in the School of Theatre and Dance.
THEA 4343: Sound Design in Production
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 3386 or consent of instructor. Practical work as a sound designer on a production in the School of Theatre and Dance.
THEA 4344: The Business of Theatrical Business
Cr. 3. Prerequisites: theatre major, senior standing, and consent of instructor. Career objectives, alternatives and methods for negotiating the commercial world of theatre. Contracts, unions, portfolios, interviews and auditions.
THEA 4346: Auditioning for Theatre
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. A practical application of principles and techniques of auditioning for the professional theatre.
THEA 4347: The Broadway Musical Canon
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ENGL 1303 and 1304. The Broadway Musical from mid-century to the Millennium. Evaluation of tangible and intangible aspects which contribute to the success of representative works.
THEA 4348: Improvisation for Actors
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: theater major, THEA 1338, 1339, and consent of instructor. Acting exercises to unlock and unblock self to allow truth in character portrayal. May be repeated for credit.
THEA 4349: Scenic Design II
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: THEA 3385, or consent of instructor. Advanced techniques of scenic design. Conceptual analysis and fulfillment of projects covering a wide variety of genres.
THEA 4351: Acting Through Props
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1338, 1339, and consent of instructor. Advanced acting, concentrating on character development through the use of props and body. May be repeated for credit.
THEA 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.
THEA 4360: Theatrical Wig Construction and Styling
Cr. 3. (1-4). Prerequisites: THEA 2366 and consent of instructor. Techniques of ventilating, styling, and fronting human and synthetic hair wigs for use in theatrical productions.
THEA 4367: Costume Draping
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2373, 2374, and consent of instructor. Skills and techniques required to create a theatrical costume using fabric as a sculptural and three-dimensional paradigm.
THEA 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.
THEA 4392: Selected Topics in Vocal Production
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
THEA 4396:4397: Drama Workshop
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0).
For graduate-level course descriptions,
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http://www.uh.edu/grad_catalog/las/thea_courses.html
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