I, II. Understanding and appreciating the arts of the theatre, development of dramatic forms and practices, consideration of the elements of contemporary theatrical practice. Analysis of plays. Attendance at selected play productions required. Gen. Ed. Element 3A

II. Problems of stagecraft dealing with the scenic process¿use of materials, construction and handling of scenery¿and basic stage electricity. Lecture and lab.

A. Study and practice of theater design, technical production, or performance through participation in departmental productions. May be retaken to a maximum of 6 hours.

I, II. Investigation and practice of the fundamentals in the acting process. Course work will include physical and mental preparation for the actor, improvisation, and beginning scene work.

A. Prerequisite: THE 110 or ART 153 or departmental approval. Principles of design applied to the stage for scenic, costume, and makeup design. Project based work includes production of discipline specific visual materials including ground plans, paint elevation working drawings, sketches, swatches and renderings.

A. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or 102R or 105. Study and analysis of dramatic works as the foundation of the production process. Focus on how text is interpreted for production, dramatic structure of scripts, themes, choices, and the playwright's social and cultural significance.

A. Study and practical experience in garment construction and related costume crafts as used in theatre costume design. 2 Lec/2 Lab.

I. Prerequisite: THE 135. Study and practice in analysis, character development and rehearsal as related to scene study; emphasis on twentieth-century acting styles.

A. Prerequisite: THE 135. Study of Musical Theatre as an art form, and an examination of the acting process and how it applies to the musical genre; performance work is included.

A. Prerequisite: THE 200 or departmental approval. Principles of design applied to the stage for lighting, sound, properties, and projection design. Project based work includes production of discipline specific visual materials including research and inspiration images, light plots, sound samples, properties designs, and projections.

A. Prerequisite: THE 110 or instructor approval. Principles of composition, scale, perspective, and color applied to the stage; production of ground plans, sketches, and models.

A. Prerequisite: THE 110 or instructor approval. Examination of theories of lighting with application to the stage, mixed media and dance. Consideration given to color principles, lighting instruments and control equipment. Lecture and lab.

A. Design and execution of theatrical costumes with emphasis on originality, color and line. Attention given to costumes of various periods and styles.

II. Prerequisite: THE 200 or departmental approval. Focus on principles of puppetry design and styles. Overview of history and philosophy of the discipline. Skill development including shadow, rod, hand and mouth, found object, and marionette.

A. Prerequisite: THE 130 or departmental approval. Continuation of THE 130. May be retaken to a maximum of 6 hours.

A. Prerequisites: THE 135; THE 235 or departmental approval. Advanced study and rehearsal in verse drama, concentrating on language and action analysis, and character development for performance; emphasis on Shakespearean scripts.

A. Prerequisite: THE 235 or instructor approval. An introduction to the principles of play directing. Study of play selection and analysis, characterization, composition, blocking, and casting and rehearsal procedures.

I. Prerequisite: THE 325 or departmental approval. Focus on puppetry in performance, including ensemble work, individual puppetry forms, and puppetry for mixed media. Course culminates in a produced work.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work in placements related to academic studies. One to eight hours credit per semester or summer. Total hours: eight, associate; sixteen, baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours employment required for each semester hour credit.

A. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Work in placements related to academic studies. One to eight hours credit per semester or summer. Total hours: eight, associate; sixteen, baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours employment required for each semester hour credit.

Work in placements related to academic studies.

Work in placements related to academic studies.

Work in placements related to academic studies.

I, A. Intensive examination of development of theatre from the Greeks to the French Renaissance. The historic origins of theatrical conventions will also be examined through attendance at live theatre, and readings of dramatic litereature. Gen Ed. E-3A or E-3B.

II, A. Prerequisite: ENG 102, 105(B), or HON 102. Examination of the development of theatre and dramatic literature from the English Restoration to the modern period. Experiences include attendance at live theatrical events and applying knowledge of historical periods to create aesthetic judgment. Gen Ed. E-3A or E-3B.

A. Cross listed as ENG 430. Survey of the major periods and genres of world dramatic literature, from the Greeks to the present; selected readings from the major playwrights, critics, and theorists. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for ENG 430.

A. Prerequisites: THE 135; THE 235 or departmental approval. Advanced study and rehearsal in period styles. Practice in character analysis and technique for performance. Exact course content may vary with instructor or needs of students.

A. Presentation of course material of a timely, specialized or topical nature. Specific course orientation will appear beside title. May be retaken to a maximum of nine hours, if the subject matter is different.

A. Majors with senior standing only. A capstone experience in theatre. Synthesis of students' total theatre education as well as creation of a professional resume and correspondence techniques.

I, II. Prerequisite: departmental approval. Independent study in theatre production and research. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours. Student must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and program coordinator prior to enrollment.

A. Individual research and reading on a specified theatre arts topic. Regular consultation and final paper required. Student must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment.