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THEA 120GS - Introduction to the Theatre - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Theatre as a continuing cultural tradition with emphasis on the role in society and the fundamental artistic presumptions underlining the dramatic event.
 
THEA 135 - Introduction to Technical Theatre - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Techniques of construction and painting the stage setting, elementary scenic and drafting conventions. Students will work on at least one main stage production.
 
THEA 205 - Voice for Stage - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Training in the use of voice for the stage, including breath control, articulation, resonance, modalities, and the integration of emotion, expressive range, character and text.
 
THEA 210 - Playscript Analysis - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Studies in dramatic structure of the playscript and its specific relationship to production concept or research.
 
THEA 222 - Oral Interpretation of Literature - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Refer to SPCH 222.
 
THEA 225 - Fundamentals of Acting - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Theories and techniques of acting.
 
THEA 226 - Scene Study and Auditioning - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 225
Basic acting skills are refined by working on more challenging scene material and learning rudimentary audition skills. Special emphasis is given to comic technique and use of language.
 
THEA 240 - Stage Makeup - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Principles and techniques of corrective and character makeup for stage.
 
THEA 241 - Costume Practicum - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 135
Study and training with basic costuming equipment, materials and techniques. Designed to teach basics of costume construction, including pattern-making, cutting, draping, fitting, alteration, and care of the costume.
 
THEA 295 - University Theatre - 1-3 hours
Prereq: none
Activity course in all phases of play production, acting, directing, stagecrafts, and business management. Students may register for 1 hour per semester up to maximum of 4 hours.
 
THEA 296 - Elements of Theatrical Design - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 135
Introduction and overview of all areas of theatrical design. Designed to acquaint students with how the basic building blocks of design relate to interpretation of the playscript.
 
THEA 297 - Theatrical Production - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Specialized training in selected areas of theatrical production, including acting, management, carpentry, electrics, scene painting, and property construction. Course taught in 3 hour sections. May be repeated.
 
THEA 306 - Advanced Voice and Movement - 3 hours
Prereq: SPCH 205, THEA 225 or permission of instructor
An advanced technique workshop integrating voice and movement methods with regard to the demands of style, period and verse.
 
THEA 325 - Advanced Acting - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 225
Offers in-depth study of advanced acting technique.
 
THEA 350 - Survey of Dramatic Literature I - 3 hours
Prereq: none
An examination of play scripts as a genre in world literature. The course is an overview demonstrating the progression of Theatre literature from the ancient Greeks to the beginning of the 18th Century.
 
THEA 351 - Survey of Dramatic Literature II - 3 hours
Prereq: none
A continuation of THEA 350, this course completes the examination of theatre literature. Primary attention is given to Romanticism, Realism/Naturalism and the 20th Century literary movements.
 
THEA 393 - Studio Production - 1-3 hours
Prereq: none
The student may elect to direct a play under the supervision of the theatre staff. Technical projects may be undertaken in areas of set design, lighting, or costuming.
 
THEA 400 - Teaching Theatre - 1-3 hours
Prereq: THEA 135, THEA 225, THEA 480*
Study of teaching methods and drama curriculum for schools, including instructional design, lesson plans, and coordination of forensic and drama extracurricular activities.
 
THEA 401/801P - Seminar in Theatre: Special Topics - 3 hours
Prereq: junior or senior standing or permission of instructor
Course will vary each time it is offered and will focus on specific areas of theatre studies, including performance, history, criticism and technical theatre.
 
THEA 410 - PLAYSCRIPT ANALYSIS - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 350, THEA 351
Studies that search for playable dramatic values that reveal a central unifying pattern that informs or shapes a play from the inside and coordinates all its parts.
 
THEA 411 - Play Development - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Studies in development of the original playscript from manuscript to performance. Special attention is paid to relationship of supporting artists to the playwright with regard to the development process.
 
THEA 413/813P - History of Theatre I - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Theatre history sequence must be taken in order. This course surveys the development of the institution of theatre with an emphasis on Western Civilization. Periods covered are Ancient Greece, Roman (Republic and Empire) and Medieval.
 
THEA 414/814P - History of Theatre II - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 413
A continuation of 413. Primary emphasis on French and Italian Renaissance, Elizabethan, Restoration and 18th Century Theatre. The rise of professionalism is a major theme.
 
THEA 415 - History of Theatre III - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 414*
The development of modern theatre in the 19th and 20th Centuries. The rise of Realism, pre-World War I transitions and Theatre of the Absurd are emphasized.
 
THEA 417 - Play Direction for Theatre Majors - 3 hours
Prereq: permission of faculty
Course emphasizes the directorial role in the development of the playscript on the professional level. Designed for students seeking careers in professional theatre.
 
THEA 419 - Costume Design - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 241*
Studies in design of costumes for theatrical production with specific attention to interpretation of the script, period styles, and limitations of budgets and production schedules.
 
THEA 420/820P - Scene Design - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 296*
Students are expected to create an environment for a play considering theatrical styles, the playwright's intentions, the limitations of a particular theatre and budgets.
 
THEA 421 - Playwriting - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Theory and techniques of dramaturgy will be studied. Individual projects undertaken in playwriting.
 
THEA 422/822P - Theatre Management - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Administrative and organizational techniques in the operation of theatre producing organizations. Includes such areas as purchasing, scheduling, budget, staff, construction, rehearsals, and performances.
 
THEA 423A-F/823P - Theatre Practicum - 1-6 hours
Prereq: none
Practical experiences on stage and backstage. Open to non-majors. Work on productions includes work in lighting, sound, stage direction, acting and dance. May be repeated up to 12 hours.
 
THEA 425 - Acting Styles - 3 hours
Prereq: SPCH 205, THEA 225 or permission of instructor
Students are introduced to a variety of theatrical styles with particular emphasis given to Shakespearean theatre. Emphasis is given to developing an overall approach to style work.
 
THEA 430/831P - Modern Dramatic Theory - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 120 or permission of instructor
An examination of the basic theories of theatrical art with special emphasis on twentieth century theory. A seminar-type course featuring considerable individual investigation.
 
THEA 435/835P - Creative Dramatics - 3 hours
Prereq: none
The study and practice of creative dramatic activity as a mode of learning and self-development. Laboratory experience in observing and supervising creative dramatic activity.
 
THEA 436/836P - Advanced Technical Theatre - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 135
Advanced studies in scenic technology and painting. Emphasis is on management of production areas.
 
THEA 437/837P - Children's Theatre - 3 hours
Prereq: none
A study of the objectives of theatre for the child audience. Selection, direction, and production of plays for children.
 
THEA 438 - Technical Direction - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Studies in the role of the technical director in theatrical production. Course content is focused on the development of organizational, supervisory, and graphic skills for use as part of a collaborative production team.
 
THEA 440/841P - Advanced Oral Interpretation - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Advanced studies in the performance of literature, with emphasis on the solo interpreter. Attention to the development of programs and recitals. See SPCH 440.
 
THEA 441/842P - Ensemble Performance - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 222
A study of the techniques and fundamentals of ensemble presentation of literature from the written page for public performance.
 
THEA 447/847P - Lighting Design - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 296*
A study of theatrical lighting design and technology.
 
THEA 460/861P - Independent Study and Research - 1-6 hours
Prereq: none
See SPCH 460
 
THEA 475 A-I - Internship - 1-12 hours
Prereq: permission of Theatre faculty, acceptance into a professional or resident theatre company internship program
Practical experience for advanced students in a professional or resident theatre company as an intern in acting, directing, management, design, production or technical work.
 
THEA 480/880P - Play Direction - 3 hours
Prereq: THEA 135, THEA 225
 
A study of concepts of play selection, analysis, interpretation, rehearsal, and performance.
 
THEA 499 - Senior Project - 3 hours
Prereq: none
Final course in B.F.A. sequence. Student actor or designer is expected to complete a major presentation of original creative work in their specialization as part of the Departmental production schedule.

* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is required prior to this immediate prerequisite.

11 May 2006
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