THR 114 THEATRE WORKSHOP. One semester hour of credit may be received
per semester for work done in this practical workshop consisting of actual work
on productions. May be repeated for credit. Credit 1.
THR 160 TECHNICAL THEATRE I. An introduction to
technical practices in
set construction, basic drafting, and the building of stage properties.
Students are required to participate as a crew member in productions during the
semester in which they are enrolled in the course. Credit 3.
THR 161 TECHNICAL THEATRE II. A study of the basic techniques of theatre
lighting. Students are required to participate as a crew member in productions
during the semester in which they are enrolled in the course. Credit 3.
THR 164 ACTING I. [DRAM 1351] A study of basic
techniques in body and
voice as they are applied to the performance of stage tasks by the actor.
Credit 3.
THR 166 THEATRE APPRECIATION. [DRAM 1310] An analysis of the theatrical
experience for the viewer and of the various forms it takes. Examination of
theatre's relation to the broad contemporary scene and its relation to past
eras. Examination of the production elements necessary to provide the
theatrical experience. Credit 3.
THR 230 STAGE MAKE-UP. [DRAM 1341] A survey of
the reasons for stage
make-up and the types of make-up available. Principles of designing make-up for
characters in a play. Intensive practical application. Credit 3.
THR 231 THEATRE SPEECH I. Beginning training in
the release of the voice
for effective communication. Work on breathing, projection, placement,
articulation, resonance, and quality. Credit 3.
THR 232 THEATRE SPEECH II. Advanced training in application of
appropriate vocal techniques to produce optimum control of quality, projection,
and precision in diction. Ultimately the application is in fusing technique
with the actor's interpretation of roles. Prerequisites: SCM
162 or THR 231, 164, or
consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
THR 235 TECHNICAL THEATRE III. A study of the basic techniques of
costuming. Students are required to participate as a crew member in productions
during the semester in which they are enrolled in the course. Credit 3.
THR 265 STAGE AND THEATRE MANAGEMENT. Study of theatre management with
focus on organizational and technical responsibilities of the stage manager as
well as the public relations responsibility of the production team and the
theatre manager. Credit 3.
THR 268 ACTING II. A concentration on the
techniques of freeing the
body, body language, and movement in the development of the actor.
Prerequisite: THR 164 or consent of instructor. Credit
3.
THR 314 THEATRE WORKSHOP. Practical workshop consisting of actual play
rehearsal and production. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. May be repeated for
credit. Credit 1.
THR 330 ADVANCED STAGE MAKE-UP. Investigation of and experimentation
with three-dimensional make-up constructions to provide drastic alteration of
the actor's face for stage, film, and television. Prerequisite: THR 230 or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
THR 334 STAGE COSTUME DESIGN. A survey of
historical costume; contrast
of general clothing with stage costume; and consideration of all elements
involved in designing costumes for an entire production. Students must work on
one costume crew for a theatrical production as a laboratory. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing. Credit 3.
THR 335 COSTUME CONSTRUCTION. Cutting and construction techniques for
period costumes and underpropping (bodices, skirts, corsets, panniers, bustles,
crinolines, and 18th and 19th century men's coats). Prerequisites: THR
334, 337
and work on at least one costume crew or consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
THR 337 HISTORY OF COSTUME. A survey of
historical costumes and
accessories by periods from ancient Egypt to the present day; contrast of
general clothing with stage costumes. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or
consent of instructor. Credit 3.
THR 360 HISTORY OF THE THEATRE I. A survey of the origins of the
theatre, with major concentration thereafter centered upon the development of
the western theatre from the Greeks to the Renaissance. Credit 3.
THR 361 HISTORY OF THE THEATRE II. A continuation of THR 360, covering
the period from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Credit 3.
THR 369 ACTING III. Detailed study of action and
characterization
through scene study, research, and self-use, utilizing interior and exterior
methods to develop a working method for each actor. Prerequisite: THR 164, 268 or consent of
instructor. Credit 3.
THR 370 ACTING IV. Advanced scene study with concentration on textual
analysis, structure, diction, and rhythm of the script. Prerequisite: 9 hours
of acting courses or consent of instructor. Credit 3.
THR 430 SCENE DESIGN. Elements of scene design
that are used to capture
the mood, atmosphere, and idea of a play. Students will be extensively involved
in sketching, perspective drawing, and creating designs to scale.
Prerequisites: THR 160, junior standing, or consent of
the instructor. Credit 3.
THR 431 ACTING FOR THE CAMERA. An intensive and practical study of the
special techniques of acting for film and television; extensive scene work in
front of the camera. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Credit 3.
THR 432 AUDITIONING FOR THE COMMERCIAL THEATRE. The preparation of
audition materials which suit the variety of demands in the commercial world of
theatre, musical theatre, cinema, and television. Prerequisite: Consent of the
instructor. Credit 3.
THR 433 PERIOD ACTING STYLES. Scripts, manners, customs, and movement
characteristics of Greek, Elizabethan, Jacobean and Restoration periods will be
studied through scenes from plays of those times. Credit 3.
THR 460 HISTORY OF THE THEATRE III. Innovations of the twentieth century
theatre, with concentration on events and developments since World War II.
Credit 3.
THR 461 STAGE LIGHTING. The study of lighting
design as an art; the
history of stage lighting and a study of contemporary stage lighting
techniques, practices, and equipment. Students must work one light crew for a
theatrical production as a laboratory. Credit 3.
THR 463 DRAMATIC THEORY AND CRITICISM. A study of the principles of
various styles and periods of dramaturgy, involving a history of
criticism from Aristotle to the present. Representative plays will be analyzed
for theme, structure, characterization and dialogue with a view to their
influences on contemporary theatre. Emphasis is placed on written student
criticism and evaluation of plays. Credit 3.
THR 465 PRACTICUM IN ADVANCED THEATRE DESIGN. A course in advanced
rendering and design to prepare the costume, scenery, or lighting design
student for the competitive marketplace. Prerequisite: two of the following
design courses: THR 334, 430, or
461; consent of instructor. Credit 3.
THR 466:467 PLAY DIRECTING. Fundamental theories and elements of play
directing; director's consideration of style, type of play, and mood;
individual and group exercises are stressed. There is actual direction of short
scenes, which increase in length and complexity during the year. Prerequisite:
Junior standing. Credit 3 each.
THR 468 EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE PRODUCTION. Analysis of plays that depart
from the realistic genre and examination of new production possibilities
arising out of developments in theatre technology that will complement the
experiments of the playwrights. Application of theory in laboratory
productions. Credit 3.
THR 469 DIALECTS AND ACCENTS FOR THE THEATRE. Emphasis is placed upon
the regional dialects of the United States and Great Britain and upon the
accents which characterize English as spoken by the natives of the various
European countries. Intensive practical application in rehearsing appropriate
scenes from plays. Prerequisite: THR 164, 268, 369 or consent of the
instructor. Credit 3.
THR 471 THE AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE. The history of the development of
musical theatre (excluding opera) in America. Emphasis is placed on written
student criticism and evaluation of musical theatre. Credit 3.
THR 475 SCENE PAINTING. Hands-on projects develop technical information
in creating illusionistic environments for theatrical productions. Credit 3.
THR 487 WORKSHOP IN CHILDREN'S CREATIVE DRAMATICS. Fundamental theories
and elements of creative drama, with emphasis in developing and guiding
creative drama activities such as storytelling, improvisation, rhythmic and
interpretative movement, puppetry, theatre in education techniques and
pantomime. The course is designed for teachers grades K-12. Credit 3.
THR 489 REPERTORY THEATRE. A unified approach to theatre, contrasted
with the compartmentalized division of labor used more frequently, allowing the
self-contained group to do all of the production work as well as the acting.
May be repeated for credit. Offered in summer terms. Credit 3.
THR 492 UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN DRAMA. A course for the undergraduate
student which will allow a student to pursue particular problems beyond the
limits of current course offerings. The problem, however, will be within the
student's area of specialization. Prerequisite: Permission of the Program
Coordinator. May be repeated for credit. Credit 3.
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