Schedule of Classes

Variety of theatre assignments and performance responsibility working on productions.

An introduction to the theories, principles, and practices of acting for the stage.

An introduction to the trends and issues in today's theatre with an emphasis on the process of creating collaborative art and building a shared vocabulary and personal aesthetic.

An introduction to the principles and practices of scenic construction, safety, painting, and lighting. Explores types and utilization of scenery for theatre. Practical application through projects and work in the University Theatre.

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.

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.

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.

Continuation of THE 215. Further development of the acting process focusing on various theatrical genres.

Fundamentals of directing the play: script and character analysis, event and action, casting, staging, working with designers and actors.

Instruction and experience with sound design and reinforcement techniques. Basic sound technology, editing, microphone, speaker, and amplification techniques taught through lecture and demonstration.

Theatre history and drama in the Renaissance, Restoration, Neoclassical, and Romantic periods (late 16th, 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries).

Continuation of THE 307, THE 308.

Exploration of historical and contemporary non-Western theatre traditions and dramatic literature.

Advanced work in performance and production. May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 semester hours. Topics listed in current Schedule of Classes.