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

Any TCCN equivalents are indicated in square brackets [ ].

THEA 1101: Fundamentals of Arts Marketing
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Theory and practice of audience development, promotions, and the use of new media.

THEA 1102: Fundamentals of Fundraising
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Theory and practice of donor relations, special events, and individual giving.

THEA 1111: Production
Cr. 1. (0-6). Prerequisites: acceptance to the major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Service on one crew per semester on a rotating basis, developing students' skills in all phases of production. May be repeated for credit.

THEA 1112: Production
Cr. 1. (0-6). Prerequisites: acceptance to the major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Service on one crew per semester on a rotating basis, developing students' skills in all phases of production. May be repeated for credit.

THEA 1329: Voice and Articulation for Non-Majors
Cr. 3. (3-0). Developing a clear speaking voice, including work on projection, resonance, and articulation.

THEA 1330: Introduction to Musical Theatre
Cr. 3. (3-0). Historical overview and critical appreciation of American musical theatre.

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). Prerequisites: acceptance to the major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Critical appreciation and practice of live theatre using classical and modern plays, emphasizing the synthesis of acting, direction, 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. (3-0). Prerequisites: acceptance to THEA major by audition/portfolio review, concurrent enrollment in THEA 1332, and consent of instructor. Beginning level study of scene work, monologues, script analysis, and techniques of character development.

THEA 1339: Acting II
[TCCN—DRAM 1352]
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1332, 1338, and consent of instructor. Character development and text analysis, concentrating on truth and honesty in acting via scene work and monologues.

THEA 1340: Beginning Acting for Non-Majors
Cr. 3. (3-0). Theory and practice of acting explored through exercises, scenes, and the viewing of plays.

THEA 1341: Intermediate Acting for Non-Majors
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 1340. Exercises, scene work, monologues, and techniques for acting in plays.

THEA 1342: Fundamentals of Acting
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: acceptance to the DAN or THEA Production major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Ensemble building, improvisation, action playing, basic voice/speech exercises leading toward short duo scenes to provide dance majors as well as THEA production majors with fundamental skills in acting.

THEA 2100: Theatre Education Internship
Cr. 1. (0-6). Prerequisites: acceptance to the THEA major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Assisting a theatre instructor in an educational setting, by coaching students in directing, acting in theatre skills.

THEA 2320: Acting III
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1339 and consent of instructor. Character and scene work through the use of space/body isolations and objects and emotional experimentation.

THEA 2321: Acting IV
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2320 and consent of instructor. Principles of Shakespearean verse and prose for actors and directors. Text analysis of sonnets and plays for solo performance and scene work.

THEA 2323: Makeup for Actors
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1332 & 1338. Introduction of basic stage makeup materials, methods, and techniques with an emphasis on applications for theatre and film.

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 2332: Voice and Movement for the Actor I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1332, 1338, 1339, and consent of instructor. Development of the actor's voice and body, including vocal and physical warm-up techniques.

THEA 2333: Fundamentals of Dance Production
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: acceptance to the Dance major by audition and consent of instructor. Fundamental principles and elements of theatrical design applied to creating and staging dance.

THEA 2334: Fundamentals of Design
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: acceptance to the THEA or DAN major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Fundamental principles and elements of theatrical design.

THEA 2335: Scenic Technology
[TCCN—DRAM 1330]
Cr. 3. (3-2). Prerequisites: acceptance to the THEA major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Introduction to materials, tools, and techniques used in theatrical scenery construction and rigging.

THEA 2336: Lighting and Sound Technology
[TCCN—DRAM 2331]
Cr. 3. (3-2). Prerequisites: acceptance to the THEA major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Introduction to equipment, tools, and techniques used in 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 2342: Dramatic Structures and Genres
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 1332, 1339, ENGL 1303, completion of or/ concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1304, and instructor consent. Survey of the fundamental aspects of dramatic structures and theatrical genres. Critical approaches for a better understanding of how given plays accomplish their theatrical goals.

THEA 2344: American Drama
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2342 and consent of instructor. Survey of drama in the United States from the eighteenth century to the present, representing a broad variety of periods, styles, and perspectives.

THEA 2350: Movement for the Actor II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2332 and consent of instructor. Developing stage combat skills and integrating to performance work. Final scenes viewed by an adjudicator from the Society of American Fight Directors. Students may qualify for professional recognition of skills.

THEA 2373: Costume Technology
Cr. 3. (3-2). Prerequisites: acceptance to the THEA or DAN major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Introduction to materials, tools, and techniques used in theatrical 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 2380: Voice for the Actor II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2332 and consent of instructor. Continued development of the actor's voice, as well as developing clear stage speech, Standard British, and the International Phonetic Alphabet.

THEA 2382: Stage Management I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1332 and 1334. Introduction to the principles and practices of stage management in educational and professional theatre.

THEA 2390: Technical Drawing
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2335 and consent of instructor. Techniques of drafting for scenic and lighting design.

THEA 3283: Stage Management III
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2383 or consent of instructor. Advanced stage management methodology; research and discussion in script analysis, rehearsal and performance skills.

THEA 3310: Playwriting I
Cr. 3. (1-2). Prerequisites: consent of instructor. Fundamentals of playwriting through analysis of sample plays and guided writing exercises.

THEA 3311: Playwriting II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3310 and consent of instructor. Generating and developing new plays. Writing strategies and tools for confronting and overcoming the obstacles and challenges a playwright faces.

THEA 3320: Acting V
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2321 and consent of instructor. Study regarding audition appearance, attitude, research, rehearsal, and performance of scenes, songs, monologues, and movement.

THEA 3321: Acting VI
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3320 and consent of instructor. Study of acting focused on tasks, episodic theater, images, and masks exploring the world of the play through the history and psychology of the playwright.

THEA 3322: Musical Theatre for Actors
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3320, concurrent enrollment in 3321, and consent of instructor. Developing performance skills for musical theater.

THEA 3332: Directing I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1332, 2342, and consent of instructor. Fundamental principles, techniques, and philosophy of stage direction resulting in a class 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 3335: History of the Theatre I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2344 and consent of instructor. Survey of theatrical theory and practice from Ancient Greece through the Early Modern Era with special attention paid to cultural, philosophical, and religious contexts.

THEA 3336: History of the Theatre II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3335 and consent of instructor. Survey of theatrical theory and practice from the eighteenth century to the present with particular focus on historical avant-garde movements and contemporary world drama.

THEA 3350: Movement for the Actor III
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2350 and consent of instructor. Development of the acting process through physical acting techniques including mask work and movement analysis methods to detail character physicality.

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, 2334, and consent of instructor. 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 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 3371: History of Architecture, Interiors, and Decorative Arts
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2335, 2336, 2373, and consent of instructor. Survey of the styles of architecture, decor, and furniture from antiquity to the present, with emphasis on applications in theatrical design.

THEA 3372: Digital Design Techniques
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2334, 2335, 2336, 2373, and consent of instructor. Study and use of software, tools, and techniques to create, capture, and manipulate images for scenic, lighting, and costume designers.

THEA 3373: Makeup and Hair Design
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3362 and consent of instructor. Principles and techniques of makeup and hair design for theatre, opera, and film.

THEA 3374: Intelligent Lighting
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3387 and consent of instructor. Study and use of intelligent lighting fixtures and control console programming.

THEA 3375: Costume Technology and Allied Crafts
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3362 and consent of instructor. Study and use of craft skills, materials, and techniques used in costume construction, millinery, and properties.

THEA 3376: Advanced Drafting
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2390 and consent of instructor. Study and use of Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD) and its application in theatre.

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 3379: Stage Design for Educators
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 1332 and consent of instructor. Study and application of the process of designing scenery, costumes, and lighting for the theatre educator.

THEA 3380: Voice for the Actor III
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2380 and consent of instructor. Continued development of the actor's voice, clear stage speech, Standard British, rhetoric, and the International Phonetic Alphabet.

THEA 3383: Stage Management
Cr.3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 2383 or consent of instructor. Advanced Stage Management methodology; Research and discussion in script analysis, theatre styles, rehearsal and performance skills.

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 2334, 2336, 2390, and consent of instructor. Examination of the principles, theories, equipment, and technology utilized in lighting for the stage; Color, light sources, control systems, and script analysis.

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 3393: Applied Stage Management Techniques
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 3283 or consent of instructor. Application of Stage Management techniques and discussion of process.

THEA 3394: Stage Design Studio
Cr. 3. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced techniques of visual presentation.

THEA 3399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of department chair. THEA 3399 and 4399 must be satisfied in order to apply to a degree.

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: Independent Study
Cr. 1 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.

THEA 4298: Independent Study
Cr. 2 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 4283: Seminar in Stage Management
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: THEA 3393 or consent of instructor. Discussion of practical challenges, problems, and solutions encountered in current productions.

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 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 4305: Theatre in Elementary & Secondary Schools
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: acceptance to the THEA major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Principles and general methods for teaching theatre in elementary and secondary schools. Integration of technology and cross-curricular components into the theatre curriculum.

THEA 4306: Educational Theatre & Program Management in Schools
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: acceptance to the THEA major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Principles of structure, organization, and management of curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular theatre programs in schools.

THEA 4307: Introduction to Educational Theatre
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: acceptance to the THEA major by audition/portfolio review and consent of instructor. Principles of teaching and learning theatre in educational settings, including curriculum development, planning, and structure. Instructional methods and strategies for building and managing theatre programs in schools.

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 4320: Acting VII
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3321 and consent of instructor. Practical experience in the television and film production process with an emphasis on acting for the camera and on new scripts.

THEA 4321: Acting VIII
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 4320 and consent of instructor. Practical experience working with playwrights on new, unpublished plays through scene work, staged readings, and text readings. Continuation of work in acting for the camera.

THEA 4323: Dramaturgy
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Production-oriented research, text analysis, collaboration techniques, and season development.

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 4331: Playwriting III
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 2331 and consent of instructor. Focus on writing an original one-act play under the guidance of a professional playwright.

THEA 4332: Directing II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3332 and consent of instructor. Advanced techniques of stage direction and the development of a conceptual approach to include design materials culminating in a class presentation of one act from a contemporary, full-length play.

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 4345: Dramaturgy Practicum
Cr. 3. (0-3). Prerequisites: THEA 2343 and consent of instructor. Study and practical application serving as the dramaturg or co-dramaturg for a production in the UH Theatre and Dance season.

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 4350: Movement for the Actor IV
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3350 and consent of instructor. Physical Theatre principles from past and present. Students will research, develop, design, produce, and perform an original Physical Theatre piece for public performance.

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 4352: Senior Project Capstone
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 4331, 4345, and consent of instructor. Capstone course for B.F.A. playwrights and dramaturgs. Individual or group projects will allow students to demonstrate a mastery of skill and knowledge in their chosen area of focus.

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 Cutting and Draping
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3362 and consent of instructor. Techniques in flat pattern making and draping.

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 4380: Voice for the Actor IV
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 3380 and consent of instructor. Continued development of the actor's voice through a variety of accents and dialects.

THEA 4390: Acting Showcase: Capstone
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: THEA 4320, concurrent enrollment in 4321, and consent of instructor. Capstone course for B.F.A. actors. Scene and monologue selection and rehearsals culminate in an Acting Showcase for professional auditions including agents, casting directors, artistic directors, and professional theaters.

THEA 4393: Theatre Management
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: THEA 4383 or consent of instructor. Survey of principles and practices of theatre management for commercial, community, and non-profit theatre.

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

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

THEA 4398: Independent Study
Cr. 3 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.

THEA 4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisites: THEA 3399 and approval of department chair. THEA 3399 and 4399 must be satisfied in order to apply to a degree.

THEA 4598: Independent Study
Cr. 5 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of department chair.

THEA 4600: Advanced Theatre Education Internship
Cr. 6. (0-6). Prerequisites: concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4322, 4323, and consent of instructor. Assisting a certified, professional educator in an extra- or co-curricular production outside the regular school day. Minimum of 90 rehearsal hours logged over a 14 week rehearsal period.

THEA 4693: Professional Stage Management Internship
Cr. 6. (0-6). Prerequisite: THEA 3393 or consent of instructor. Supervised internship performing duties in a professional company.

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Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
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