P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant
I = Fall Semester, II = Spring Semester, S = Summer Session(s)

THTR T100 Introduction to Theatre (3 cr.) Overview of theories, methodology and skills. Emphasis on theatre as a composite art. Relationship of various components: play, playwright, actor, director, designer, audience, critic, and physical theatre. I, II

THTR T115 Oral Interpretation (3 cr.) Basic principles and practices; analysis and reading of selections from prose, poetry, and drama.

THTR T120 Acting I (3 cr.) Fundamentals of acting techniques through improvisational approach. Beginning scene study. Laboratory required. I, II

THTR T150 Fundamentals of Play Structure and Analysis (3 cr.) Dramatic structure, methods of play analysis for actors, directors, designers, and students of dramatic literature.

THTR T220 Acting II (3 cr.) P: THTR T120. Study of major theories and aims of acting in conjunction with practice in techniques of the art of acting. Laboratory required.

THTR T223 Vocal and Physical Preparation I (3 cr.) Vocal and physical preparation for acting. Designed to develop awareness of the voice and body as instruments of communication in the study of acting.

THTR T224 Vocal and Physical Preparation II (3 cr.) Continued vocal and physical preparation for acting. Designed to develop awareness of the voice and body as instruments of communication in the study of acting.

THTR T225 Stagecraft I (3 cr.) Fundamentals of stagecraft, scenic construction, rigging techniques, and mechanical drawing for stagecraft. Laboratory required.

THTR T228 Design for the Theatre (3 cr.) An overview of design principles and practices in all areas of the theatre. Emphasis on those aspects of design which are common to work in scenery, costumes, lighting, and makeup.

THTR T230 Stage Costuming I (3 cr.) Basic costume construction, fabric selection, and an introduction to patterns and pattern drafting. Laboratory required.

THTR T290 History and Design of Stage Makeup (3 cr.) Study of the history, principles, and practice of stage makeup design. Through lecture, demonstrations, and laboratory, students will have the opportunity to create makeup designs for characters from dramatic literature.

THTR T300 Musical Theatre Workshop (3 cr.) Performance course designed to gain experience in auditioning for and performing in musical theatre. May be repeated for a total of 9 credit hours.

THTR T320 Acting III (3 cr.) P: THTR T220. Study and practice of acting techniques.

THTR T326 Scene Design (3 cr.) P: THTR T228. An introduction to scene design, elementary composition, sketch rendering, scene painting, production styles.

THTR T327 Period Styles (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Chronological survey of the history of architecture, decorative arts, and furniture and its application to theatre production. Offered anually.

THTR T330 Rendering (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Examines methods and procedures for effective communication and realization of visual concepts by learning basic sketching and rendering techniques in a variety of media. Offered annually.

THTR T332 Scene Painting (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Fundamental techniques of scene painting: emphasis on a variety of techniques and methods utilized in modern scenic art for the stage to create specialized effects and artistic focus applied to practical projects. Offered annually.

THTR T335 Stage Lighting I (3 cr.) P: THTR T225. Lighting the play, basic instrumentation and optics, color theory, electricity, and an introduction to the drafting of light plots. Laboratory required.

THTR T340 Directing I (3 cr.) P: THTR T120, THTR T150, THTR T225, THTR T228, Junior or senior standing. Introduction to theories, methodology, and skills: play analysis, work with actors, basic elements of stage composition.

THTR T345 Theatre for Children (3 cr.) Studies in the special problems of staging plays for young audiences. Introduction to theories of children's theatre and related means of expression. Participation in performance laboratory required.

THTR T349 Theatre Practicum (1-3 cr.) P: Minimum sophomore standing. Directed projects in theatre practice connected with current productions. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 9 credit hours.

THTR T390 Creative Work in Summer Theatre (3 cr.) Practical experience in mounting a production in an intensive workshop setting. Participation in performance laboratory required.

THTR T392 Theatre Internship (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Training and practice at a professional theatre or venue approved by the theatre faculty. I, II, S

THTR T400 Arts Management (3 cr.) Business theory and practice in contemporary arts organizations, both profit and not-for-profit. Emphasis on practical application. Laboratory required.

THTR T405 Stage Management (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Explore the role and function of the stage manager in theatrical production. Provide the basic skills to begin work in the field of stage management. Emphasis on organization, documentation, and dissemination of information. Offered annually.

THTR T420 Acting IV (3 cr.) P: THTR T220, THTR T223, THTR T224, THTR T320 or consent of instructor. Advanced problems in acting. Advanced scene study.

THTR T423 Acting V (3 cr.) P: THTR T223, THTR T224, THTR T420 or consent of instructor. Continued advanced problems in acting. Advanced scene study.

THTR T424 Stagecraft II (3 cr.) P: THTR T225. History of stagecraft; stage mechanics and perspective drawings. Laboratory required.

THTR T425 Stagecraft III (3 cr.) P: THTR T225 or consent of instructor. Topics may include (but not limited to) advanced rigging techniques, electronic controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, structural design for the stage, CAD, and other state-of-the-art technologies. Laboratory required.

THTR T426 Scene Design II (3 cr.) P: THTR T326. Work in line, color, and composition using historical conventions as basis for contemporary scenic statements. Emphasis on period style and presentational forms.

THTR T427 design studio (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Principles and techniques of various performance methods involved in acting on the camera. Work to include directed exercises and scenes. I, II, S

THTR T430 Stage Costuming II (3 cr.) P: THTR T230. Advanced studies in stage costuming, pattern drafting, and special construction problems. Laboratory required.

THTR T431 On-Camera Techniques (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Principles and techniques of various performance methods involved in acting on the camera. Work to include directed exercises and scenes. Offered annually.

THTR T433 Costume Design (3 cr.) P: THTR T228. An introduction to costume design and sketch rendering with an emphasis on the relationship of costume to character. Includes an introduction to production styles.

THTR T434 Historic Costume for the Stage (3 cr.) Survey of representative dress from Egyptian to modern times in context of the political, social, economic, and aesthetic concerns of each period.

THTR T438 Lighting Design (3 cr.) P: THTR T228, THTR T335. Stage lighting design, advanced techniques in lighting, styles of production, and equipment and materials. Laboratory required.

THTR T439 Technical Drawing (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Studies in drafting and perspective drawing. Offered annually.

THTR T442 Directing II (3 cr.) P: THTR T340. Problems and functions of director from selection of script through performance. Lecture and practical projects.

THTR T453 Playwriting I (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Introduction to principles of dramatic structure. Conferences and peer evaluations. Focus is on the creation and revision of a one-act play. Offered annually.

THTR T470 History of the Theatre I (3 cr.) P: Junior/senior standing. Significant factors in primary periods of theatre history and their effect on contemporary theatre. Review of representative plays of each period to illustrate theatrical use of dramatic literature.

THTR T471 History of the Theatre II (3 cr.) P: Junior/senior standing. Significant factors in primary periods of theatre history and their effect on contemporary theatre. Review of representative plays of each period to illustrate theatrical use of dramatic literature.

THTR T479 Problems in Performance (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Designed to address in greater detail specific performance problems that confront the contemporary actor. Subjects to include: speaking Shakespeare, Mamet and Pinter, the Greeks, farce, etc. Offered annually.

THTR T483 Topics in Theatre and Drama (3 cr.) P: Junior/senior standing. Studies in special topics not ordinarily covered in other area courses. May be repeated once for credit if topic differs.

THTR T485 Capstone Project (1 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. The preparation and presentation of a performance recital or portfolio presentation. I, II, S

THTR T490 Independent Study in Theatre and Drama (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Advanced study in performance, production, reading or research.

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