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Spring Semester 2025

 

Theatre Arts
Chad Lowell • Hartmann Center 209
THE108Practicum (0.5 hours)
 01 Arr     Johanna PershingCore: EL 
 02 *R* Arr     Johanna PershingCore: EL 
 03 *R* Arr     Johanna PershingCore: EL 
 Section 03 course fee $25.00.
THE131Introduction to TheatreCore: FA(3 hours)
 01 MWF10:00 AM -10:50 AM GCC126 Travis Stern  
 In addition to class meetings, students attend theatre events. These events may reflect contemporary subject matter and presentational methods which may be offensive to some persons. Fee for tickets and transportation to be announced.
THE141Film AppreciationCore: FA(3 hours)
 01 MW11:00 AM -11:50 AM GCC126 Dillon Ward  
 and W7:00 PM -10:00 PM     GCC126     Dillon Ward 
THE201The Actor's Instrument I (3 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 115, THE 121, and acceptance in the Performance Concentration or consent of instructor and department chair.
 01 *R* TT10:30 AM -11:45 AM HCA213 Daniel Matisa  
THE208Practicum (0.5 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 107 or THE 108 or consent of instructor and department chair.
 01 Arr     Johanna Pershing  
 02 *R* Arr     Johanna Pershing  
 03 *R* Arr     Johanna Pershing  
 Section 03 course fee $25.00.
THE215Intermediate Acting (3 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 115, THE 121, THE 123, and acceptance in the Performance Concentration or consent of instructor and department chair.
 01 *R* MW1:30 PM -2:45 PM HCA213 Scott Kanoff  
THE223Script Analysis for the Theatre (3 hours)
 01 *R* MWF12:00 PM -12:50 PM GCC207 Travis Stern  
THE226Fundamentals of Design (3 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 121, THE 125, THE 123, or acceptance into the Production Concentration or consent of instructor and department chair.
 01 *R* TT9:00 AM -10:15 AM HCA102 Chad Lowell  
THE227Make-Up for the Stage (3 hours)
 01 *R* TT10:30 AM -11:45 AM HCA112 Brad Look  
THE229Cadd for Theatre (3 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 226 and acceptance into the Production Concentration or consent of instructor and department chair.
Course Fee: $40 per credit hour
 01 *R* MW8:30 AM -9:45 AM HCA204 Johanna Pershing  
THE305Dialects for Actors (3 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 201
 01 *R* MW12:00 PM -1:15 PM BR259 Daniel Matisa  
THE308Practicum (0.5 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 207 or THE 208 or consent of instructor and department chair.
 01 Arr     Johanna PershingCore: EL 
 02 *R* Arr     Johanna PershingCore: EL 
 03 *R* Arr     Johanna PershingCore: EL 
 Section 03 course fee $25.00.
THE316Fundamentals of Directing (3 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 115, THE 121, THE 123, or consent of instructor and department chair.
 01 *R* TT3:00 PM -4:15 PM HCA213 Scott Kanoff  
THE336History of Theatre & Drama I (3 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 121 and THE 123 or consent of instructor and department chair..
 01 *R* MWF11:00 AM -11:50 AM GCC207 Travis SternCore: WI 
THE401Acting for the Camera (3 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 115, THE 215
 01 *R* MW3:00 PM -4:15 PM HCA213 Daniel Matisa  
THE408Practicum (0.5 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 307 or THE 308 or consent of instructor and department chair.
 01 Arr     Johanna Pershing  
 02 *R* Arr     Johanna Pershing  
 03 *R* Arr     Johanna Pershing  
 Section 03 course fee $25.00.
THE410Senior Capstone (3 hours)
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair
 01 *R* TT1:30 PM -2:45 PM HCA213 Daniel Matisa  
THE415Acting: Period Styles (3 hours)
Prerequisite: THE 201, THE 301, THE 315, THE 336, and acceptance into the Performance Concentration or consent of instructor and department chair.
 01 *R* TT12:00 PM -1:15 PM HCA213 Scott Kanoff  
THE498Explorations in Theatre Arts (1 to 3 hours)
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
 01 *R* Arr     Scott Kanoff  
 "Theatre Production"
 02 *R* Arr     Scott Kanoff  
 Explorations. Course registration for 1.0 credit hour.
 03 *R* F1:00 PM -3:45 PM HCA112 Chad Lowell  
 "Scenic Painting"
 
Variety of theatre assignments and performance responsibility working on productions.
Encouraging audience appreciation of the theatre through attending area theatre activities, discussions, and supplementary readings.
Encouraging audience appreciation of film art by surveying film history, genres, and technique through lecture, discussion, supplemental reading, and the viewing of domestic and foreign films.
Techniques for developing a unified practice in voice and movement for rehearsal and performance on stage. Basic anatomy the voice and body, especially as they relate to breath, support, and alignment. Working from a "neutral state" individually and in groups, recognizing ad correcting inefficient behaviors, learning the International Phonetic alphabet, and foundational work with poetic texts and period movement.
Continuation of THE 107, THE 108.
Continuation of THE 115 focusing on the development of the actor's technique through script analysis, exercises, and scene study.
Fundamentals of directing the play: script analysis, event and action, casting, rehearsal and staging, working with actors and designers.
Principles, practices, and concepts of scenic, lighting, costume, and sound design, as well as theatre graphics skills.
Instruction and practical experience with make-up for the stage: types, application methods, and design techniques.
Instruction and practical experience with computer aided drafting and design (CADD) for use in theatre production: software, hardware, application methods, and rendering techniques.
Students learn to listen to and vocally produce regional and international dialects of English with emphasis on cultural context and technique for both prepared texts and improvisational work.
Continuation of THE 207, THE 208.
Fundamentals of directing the play: script and character analysis, event and action, casting, staging, working with designers and actors.
The origins of theatrical and dramatic impulses in ancient cultures as well as the history of theatre and drama in the classical and medieval periods.
Students will learn and apply the differences between performing for the stage and performing on screen. Applicable technical and audio-visual language of screen acting is learned in a studio environment.
Continuation of THE 307, THE 308.
Special research or performance projects initiated by seniors to demonstrate integrated learning and theatre expertise. Problems and methods in various areas of theatre study.
Continuation of THE 315. Further development of the acting process focusing on Shakespeare and period styles.
Advanced work in performance and production. May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 semester hours. Topics listed in current Schedule of Classes.
This course meets a Core Curriculum requirement.
OC - Communication - Oral Communication
W1 - Communication - Writing 1
W2 - Communication - Writing 2
FA - Fine Arts
GS - Global Perspective - Global Systems
WC - Global Perspective - World Cultures
HU - Humanities
NS - Knowledge and Reasoning in the Natural Sciences
SB - Knowledge and Reasoning in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
MI - Multidisciplinary Integration
QR - Quantitative Reasoning
This section meets a Core Curriculum requirement.
EL - Experiential Learning
IL - Integrative Learning
WI - Writing Intensive
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