A course designed for the theatre major. Contains techniques and vocabulary essential for doing a production-based analysis for the student actor, designer or director.
ACTS Common Course - DRAM1003
Prerequisite: ENGL 1013 or equivalent.
A study of theatre as an art form with particular attention to scenic, dramatic, literary and historic elements.
Note: TH 2273 may be used to fulfill the fine arts general education requirement.
An introduction to the basic skills and discipline of stage movement and the steps and vocabulary of jazz, tap and ballet.
Note: This course counts as a PE activity credit in degree programs that are not intended for teacher licensure.
Prerequisite: TH 2301
This course provides a continuation of the skills development for stage movement, and the steps, vocabulary, and discipline of ballet, tap, jazz, modern dance, and basic partnering.
Note: This course counts as a PE activity credit in degree programs that are not intended for teacher licensure.
Credit will be given for forty hours of participation in these elements of stagecraft.
An introduction to the field of technical theatre.
Credit will be given for forty hours of participation in these elements of stagecraft.
An introduction to standard acting techniques, including method acting.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit will be given for a large part in a major production or for a small part preceded by a series of smaller parts in previous productions.
Prerequisite: TH 2703 or equivalent
Emphasis on character development, character interaction, and scene work, with special attention to comedy.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit will be given for a large part in a major production or for a small part preceded by a series of smaller parts in previous productions.
An introductory course for both majors and non majors who want to learn the technical aspects of dramatic productions. A study of construction fundamentals and skills involved in scenic art. This course also introduces the student to the production process, theatre job descriptions, professional hierarchy, and technical specialist collaboration.
This course requires a weekly lab in addition to the class for supervised practice of class skills.
Prerequisite: TH 3513, or consent of instructor.
An introduction to lighting design, including the history of theatrical lighting, electrical theory and practice, lighting control systems, color theory and creative process. This course requires a weekly lab in addition to the class for supervised practice of class skills and familiarization with the production process.
Prerequisite: TH 2713 or equivalent.
The analysis and performance of scenes from plays from various historical periods, with attention to vocal and kinesthetic qualities appropriate to different styles.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Student will be given credit for stage-managing a full-length production or a slate of one-acts.
Note: Each number may be taken for credit one time with a maximum of 7 practicum credits counted toward the major.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Credit will be given for a large part in a major production or for a small part preceded by a series of smaller parts in previous productions.
An introduction to standard directing techniques.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Credit will be given for directing a one act play.
Prerequisites: TH 3811, and consent of instructor.
Credit will be given for directing a full length play.
Research project approved by the department to facilitate graduate school application.
A historical survey of the development of drama and theatre from classical Greece through the sixteenth century.
A historical survey of the development of drama and theatre from the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
The philosophy of teaching acting to children, in theory and in practice. The course is designed for theatre majors, teachers, and others interested in child development. The semester equivalent of two hours of class lecture is combined with the semester equivalent of two hours of supervised laboratory experience in a children's theatre setting.
Note: May not be taken for credit after completion of SPH 5283 or equivalent.
The development of theatre during the first part of the twentieth century, including realism, expressionism, symbolism, epic theatre, and theatre of the absurd.
Note: May not be repeated for credit.
The development of theatre during the latter part of the twentieth century, including neo realism, post modernism, feminism, political theatre, and collective creation.
Note: May not be repeated for credit as TH 5323.
Prerequisite: TH 3513, or permission of instructor.
A study of the elements of design for the stage, from conception to finished production models, focusing on line, form, mass, and color.
Note: May not be repeated for credit as TH 5503 or equivalent.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Student will be given credit for 40 hours of set construction participation.
Prerequisite: TH 3513 or permission of the Instructor.
Introduction to the United States Institute for Technical Theatre drafting techniques and language. Production of floor plans, elevations, construction drawings and perspectives for theatrical construction.
This course requires a weekly lab in addition to the class skills and familiarization with the production process.
Prerequisites: TH 3513, TH 4513 or permission of instructor.
A course for technical theatre emphasis majors that trains the student for managing a theatre shop. Teaches advanced construction techniques, welding, pyrotechnics, and people managing skills.
This course requires a weekly lab in addition to the class for supervised practice of class skills and production process.
Portfolio creation project approved by the department to facilitate graduate school application process or professional placement.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Student will be given credit for 40 hours in costume or makeup participation.
Note: Each course number may only be taken for credit 1 time with a maximum of 7 practicum hours counting toward the major.
An examination of the history, theory and practice of costume design. It makes use of lecture, practical experience and personal exploration through a variety of artistic media to help each student understand both the art and technology of costume design.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor
Student will be given credit for the assistance in the directing of a full-length production or for the independent directing of a one-act.
Portfolio creation project approved by the department to facilitate graduate school application or professional placement.
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.
Prerequisites: Twelve credits in theatre and junior standing.
A directed seminar dealing with a selected topic in theatre studies. May be repeated for credit for different topics.
Note: May not be repeated for credit as TH 5983 unless topic is different.
For majors only. Students are accepted by invitation of the instructor.
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