1500. Auditions and
Portfolios. Survey of the department programs,
policies, practices, and facilities, with particular
emphasis on the needs of theater majors. Various aspects
of theater study which may increase chances for success in
the field. Creation of production records, portfolios, and
vitae pertinent to the theater artist. To be taken within
the first 30 hours of coursework. 1 s.h.
1512. Survey of Musical
Theater. An examination of the history and
development of the musical theater genre, including an
in-depth study of significant works and individual
practitioners. 3 s.h.
1559. Play Production.
An introduction to the processes of analyzing, directing,
staging, and producing plays; demonstration and practice.
Includes the equivalent of two hours lecture and four
hours production lab per week. 3 s.h.
1560. Understanding
Theater. The theory, history, cultural role, and
physical characteristics of the theater as an institution
in human society. 3 s.h.
1561. Stagecraft. The
technical elements of play production, with emphasis on
stage mechanics, set construction, and scene painting.
Includes the equivalent of two hours lecture and four
hours production lab per week. 3 s.h.
1563. Costume
Construction and Crafts. Introduction to stage
costuming through the study and application of costume
construction techniques and costume crafts, the use of
appropriate equipment, and costume maintenance through
various projects involving the special techniques used for
stage costuming. Includes the equivalent of two hours
lecture and four hours production lab per week. 3 s.h.
1590. History of Motion
Pictures. The history of the motion picture from its
beginnings to the present, with emphasis on the milestones
of film as a performing art. Viewing of significant films
from various periods and countries. 3 s.h.
2607. Puppetry.
An overview of the history of puppets in world drama,
combined with practical exercises in making inanimate
objects come to "life" for the purpose of creating works
of theater. Includes puppet construction and
performance. Prereq. Sophomore standing.
3 s.h.
2661. Stage
Management. Basic principles and techniques of
stage management, including job functions and
responsibilities, production organization, problem solving
and specialized paperwork. Stage management of a
production and one hour of lecture per week. Stage
management of a production is a requirement of the class.
Prereq.: THTR 1559. Grade: Traditional/ PR. 1
s.h.
2662. Practicum in
Theater. Practical application of theater skills
through participation in University Theater productions
and supervised theater labs. Students should expect the
equivalent of three hours of lab per week. May be repeated
to a maximum of 8 s.h. Prereq.: THTR 1561 or 1559. 1 s.h.
2664.
Musical
Theater Lab. Applied skills course dealing with
styles and techniques of performing for the musical
theater. Covers auditioning, rehearsal process, and
expressive delivery and gesture through song.
Culminates in public recital. May be repeated up to four
semester hours. Prereq.: Past or concurrent
registration in THTR 2668 (may be waived at the discretion
of the instructor), at least one semester of Voice or
other evidence of vocal training, and Sophomore standing.
1 s. h.
2667. Acting 2: Voice for
the Actor. Technical elements of voice for
the stage. Physical exercises to improve stage
speech, vocal projection, articulation and clarity.
Application of principles and skills to a variety of texts
from a performer's perspective. Prereq.: THTR 2668 .
3 s.h.
2670. Oral
Interpretation. The development of skills
necessary for the oral interpretation of various types of
literature: prose, poetry and drama. The thorough
analysis of each literary work and communication of the
work to an audience. 3 s.h.
2668. Acting 1: Fundamentals.
The fundamental theories and techniques of acting. Major
emphasis on theater acting, but consideration is given to
radio and television acting. Two hours lecture and four
hours production lab per week. Prereq.: THTR 1559 or
permission of instructor. 3 s.h.
2690. The Art of Motion
Pictures. Analysis of the structure of the motion
picture, the development of the script, the function of
editing, the approach to acting in film production, and
the problems faced by a director in film production.
Criteria of artistic film making. Examples from motion
pictures are screened and discussed. Prereq.: Sophomore
standing. 3 s.h.
3761. Stage Makeup.
Design and application of makeup for the stage including
techniques for character and age makeup, making and
applying facial hair, and other specialized makeup
procedures. Includes the equivalent of two hours lecture
and four hours production lab per week. Prereq.: THTR 1559
or permission of instructor. 3 s.h.
3762. Directing 1. An
intensive study of the process of directing plays.
Whenever possible, students direct the equivalent of a
one-act play for public presentation. Lab hours by
arrangement. Prereq.: THTR 1559 or permission of
instructor. 3 s.h.
3763. Scene Design.
The history of design in terms of stage scenery; an
investigation of current trends, techniques, and media;
practical execution of models and sketches by the student.
Prereq.: THTR 1559 and 1561 or consent of the instructor.
3 s.h.
3764. History of Stage
Costume. A survey of stage costumes based on western
styles from the ancient Egyptians to the present with
emphasis on periods in which the theater flourished.
Prereq.: THTR 1560 or permission of instructor. 3 s.h.
3765. Lighting Design.
A study of historical development, basic electrical
theory, switch boards and lighting instruments; color
theory, principles and practices n stage lighting. Lab
hours to be arranged. Prereq.: THTR 1559 and 1561 or
consent of instructor. 3 s.h.
3766. Stage Combat.
A specialized approach to armed and unarmed combat for the
stage. Safety factors in stage fighting, including the
safe use of rapier and dagger. Performance in public
required. Two hours lecture, four hours lab/recital.
Prereq.: THTR 2668 or MUSEN 0012 or HPES 1514 or
permission of instructor. 3 s.h.
3768.
Script Analysis. A
study of various critical approaches to dramatic
literature. The student will read and analyze a variety of
dramatic works in order to find their production values.
The aim is to gain greater competence as a director,
designer, critic or actor. Prereq.: THTR 1559
and 2668. 3 s.h.
3769. Costume Design.
Costume design for the stage through a study of script
analysis, design concepts and principles, and costume
rendering techniques. Prereq.: THTR 1559 or permission of
instructor. 3 s.h.
3791. Rehearsal and
Performance. Faculty-supervised study and practical
application of the performance aspects of a play. Credit
given for significant acting roles, assistant directing,
or stage management assignments in University Theater
productions, For students with appropriate experience. May
be taken twice. Prereq.: THTR 2668 and theater faculty
committee approval. 3 s.h.
3792. Projects in
Production. Faculty-supervised study resulting in the
design and/or execution of scenery, lighting, or costumes
for public performance. For students with appropriate
experience. May be taken twice. Prereq.: THTR 3763 or 3765
or 3769 and theater faculty committee approval. 3 s.h.
4800. Special Methods
in Theater Education. An investigation of current
methods and materials in theater education. Prereq.:
Senior standing. 1 s.h.
4860. Theater History
after 1700. History of the physical theater and
representative dramatic texts from 1700 to the modern era.
Emphasis on theater architecture, stagecraft, audiences
and performance histories. Prereq.: Junior standing with
at least 9 hours of THTR coursework or permission of the
instructor. 3 s.h.
4863. Acting 3: Styles. A
study of specific theories, techniques, and approaches to
creating the various styles of acting. Emphasis on scene
study featuring important historical styles of
performance. Two hours lecture, four hours lab per week.
Prereq.: THTR 1559 and 2668. 3 s.h.
4866. Summer Theater
Workshop. Participation in the summer theater program
involving all aspects of theatrical production. Positions
of significant responsibility. Prereq.: Junior standing in
Theater, or permission of instructor. 1-3 s.h.
4868. Children's Theater.
A study of the process of theater production by and for
elementary school children, including theory, objectives,
and methods. Prereq.: THTR 3762 or senior standing in
Elementary Education with permission of instructor. 3 s.h.
4869. Creative Dramatics.
Basic elements of playmaking, improvisation, story
dramatization, pantomime, dialogue, and characterization.
Experience with area school children provided when
possible. Intended for elementary education majors and
drama certification. Prereq.: Junior standing with 9 s.h.
of theater courses (including 1559 and 2668) or junior
standing in Elementary Education with permission of
instructor. 3 s.h.
4870. Acting 4: Acting on
Camera. A exploration of the theory and technique of
film and video performance, and the special demands they
make upon an actor. Prereq.: THTR 2668 and 2667 and junior
standing, or consent of instructor. 3 s.h.
4891. Theater History before
1700. History of the physical theater and
representative dramatic texts from the Classical period to
1700. Emphasis on theater architecture, stagecraft,
audiences and performance histories. Prereq.: Junior
standing with at least 9 hours of THTR coursework or
permission of the instructor. 3 s.h.
4893. Independent Study in
Theater. Independent work in theater production under
faculty/staff guidance. Intended as a continuation of
individualized creative work beyond THTR 3791 or THTR
3792. Project dependent upon approval of the evaluating
faculty member and the student. May be repeated with
different topics for a total of 9 s.h. Prereq.: THTR 3791
or 3792. 1-3 s.h.
4895. Arts in Education
Internship: Theater. A practical application of
drama/theater in education theories and skills in a
field-based lab experience in the schools. Students submit
project proposals geared either to the elementary or
secondary level. Proposals must be approved by a theater
faculty committee. Repeatable for a total of 6 s.h. Prereq.:
THTR 1561, 1559 and 3762; or THTR 1559, 3761 and 4868. 1-3
s.h.
4898. Senior Project.
Independent study required of all seniors in theater
degree programs. Significant demonstration of practical
theater ability in one or more of the following: acting,
directing, design/technology, theory/criticism, theater
management. Portfolio/resume review. Prereq.: Senior
standing in theater, with the expectation of graduation by
the end of the following semester. Grading is CR/NC/PR. 1
s.h.
4899. Topics in Theater.
In-depth study of selected aspects in theater scholarship,
theory or practice. May be repeated if the topic changes.
Prereq.: Junior standing or permission of instructor. 3
s.h.
5864. Directing 2.
A study of specific theories, techniques, and various
important styles in play directing. Prereq.: THTR 1559 and
3762. 3 s.h.
