Course
Descriptions
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TH 101, 102, 201, 202, 203,
301, 302, 401, 402 (F, S, S) 1 hr. cr. Theatre Performance
The performance of a role, service as a designer or stage
manager which has met departmental standards on a major production. A student may accumulate up to 8 hours of credit. Credit
is applied for after production closes. Credit applies only to accumulative
graduation hours.
TH 110 (F,
S, S) 3 hrs. cr. Theatre Appreciation
Introduction to theatre as a communicative and fine art
emphasizing collaborative efforts of playwright, artistic director, designer,
actor, and crew. Activities
include the interpretation and evaluation of plays through scripts, live and
taped performances. Satisfies 3 semester hours of Core Curriculum
requirement in Area 2A or 2C (Humanities and Fine Arts).
TH 121,
122, 221, 222, 321, 322 (F, S) 2 hrs. cr. Theatre Laboratory
A
laboratory devoted to mounting the theatre's season. Meets
two hrs. in sequence twice a week.
TH 141
(Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Improvisational Acting
Development of individual's ability to express
motivation, objective, thought, action, and dialogue improvisationally. Daily discussions and
improvisational exercises which lead to more believable stage performance.
TH 142 (S,
Even or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Theatre Technology
Hardware
and tool usage and technical drawing as applied to theatre. The
use of electricity, sound and electronics in theatre. Stage
rigging.
TH 212 (S,
Even) 3 hrs. cr. Oral Interpretation
Principles and techniques for the public presentation of
oral reading. Selection,
analysis and preparation of different types of literature with emphasis on
platform presentation of prose, poetry, drama and Readers Theatre.
TH 231 (F,
Odd) 3 hrs. cr.
Speech for Stage
Exercises
and drills to improve projection, quality, flexibility and effectiveness of the
speaking voice leading to good usage in Standard American speech, based on the
International Phonetic Alphabet.
TH 232 (F,
Odd or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Costume Technology
Basic techniques for construction of stage costumes from
designer's sketch. Areas covered are:
fabrics, pattern development, cutting, sewing, dyeing and crafts. No previous
skills required. Two hours lecture, 2 hrs. lab per
week.
TH 233 (F,
Odd or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Stage Makeup
Introduction to the design and application of makeup for
the stage. Focus is on the
application of two dimensional makeup's for both large
and small theatre. The uses and sources of a variety of materials will be
discussed. Students must provide individual makeup supplies.
TH 234 (S,
Odd or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Introduction to Theatrical Design
Theoretical information which is common to all theatrical
design courses. Emphasis is on
developing creativity, script analysis, techniques of scenography,
and collaboration, as well as the application of basic elements and principles
of design in relation to the theatre.
TH 235 (F,
Even) 3 hrs. cr. Speech for the Stage II
A continuation of stage speech training, emphasizing
resonance, range, vocal dynamics, vocal expressiveness, and stage dialects. The course provides training in the most current
and most significant voice methods for actors and speakers, and utilizes the
International Phonetic Alphabet to develop performance skills in American
regional and foreign dialects. Prerequisite Th 231
TH 240 (S,
Odd) 3 hrs. cr.
Stage Combat and Physical Characterization
Survey
of historic and theatrical contexts for several combat forms; basic training in
non-violent approaches to hand-to-hand combat, quarter staff, broadsword and
rapier. Introductions to character and emotional centers, acting with
whole body, and movement and voice for period styles in acting, (selected from
Shakespeare, Classical Greek, Social Comedy, and Farce).
TH 241 (S,
Even or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Acting I
Development of individual's ability to express thought
and emotion through effective use of the voice and body. Character analysis and creation revealed in exercises
and scene work.
TH 242 (S, Even) 1 hr. cr.
Theatre Movement I
Historical development and implementation of theatrical
movement. Exercises and assignments
focus on the enhance- ment
of nonverbal character interpretation through individual study and in-class
application of movement, gestures and postures, including an assimilation of
cultural influences, pantomime, masque and improvisation. Two
1 hr. labs per week.
TH 243 (F,
Odd) 3 hrs. cr.
Musical Theatre
History, production and performance of musical theatre. Academic concentration on scenes from musicals with
emphasis on acting, music, and dance techniques needed for musical productions,
and focus upon representative musicals from the past fifty years and more
specifically on the particular musical selected for production the spring
semester of that school year. Course also offered under Mus
243.
TH 251 (F, Even) 1 hr. cr.
Audition Techniques for the Actor
Techniques
of auditioning and interviewing in the theatre: selecting audition pieces,
rehearsing and performing auditions. Instruction in preparing
r sum s and photographs for professions.
TH 298
(Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Exploration in Theatre
Concentrated
study on a variety of selected theatre topics. Each offering
on a different subject. May be repeated, but same
topic only once.
TH 311 (F,
Even or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Stage Management
Fundamentals of stage management. Organization of call board, rehearsals
and performances. Communication procedures between
actors, director and designers. Calling the show.
Prerequisite: Th 142.
TH 320 (S,
Odd or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Stage Lighting
Lighting
design approached artistically. The use of lighting for
atmosphere, mood and emphasis. Lighting as applied to art, television,
theatre and motion pictures. Prerequisites: Th 142
& 234.
TH 331 (F,
Odd) 3 hrs. cr.
History of Theatre
Theatre from primitive time through the Elizabethan
period. Theatre and
stage architecture, scene design, acting styles, theatre management and the
culture surrounding the theatrical event. Analysis of
their relationship to dramatic literature.
TH 332 (S,
Even) 3 hrs. cr. History of Theatre
Plays, playwrights and dramatic criticism from the
Elizabethan and Jacobean era to contemporary theatre and the evolution of the
physical theatre, staging and production practices.
TH 333
(Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Eastern Theatre Tradition
The study of Eastern thought and culture in the
discipline of theatre. All areas of
design as well as acting and movement will be discussed.
TH 341 (F,
Even or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Acting II
The dynamics of analysis, rehearsal and performance of
scenes from contemporary and classic plays. Emphasis on the actor's relationship
to the play and to other actors. Prerequisite: Th
241.
TH 351 (F,
Even or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Directing I
A comprehensive study of various problems confronting a
stage director. Techniques and
procedures for play selection, analysis and mounting a production. Scene directing. Prerequisite: Th
241.
TH 361 (F,
Even) 3 hrs. cr. History of Costume
Survey of the garments and fabrics worn in Western
cultures from Ancient Greece through the 19th Century. Emphasis is on the social and economic reasons which
caused styles to change. (Recommended as prerequisite for
Stage Costume Design.)
TH 362 (S,
Even) 3 hrs. cr. Stage Costume Design
Theory
and practical aspects of costume design. Emphasis on non-verbal communication
of theme, character and historical period through rendered costume designs.
Recommended prerequisite is History of Costume. Prerequisite: Th 234.
TH 372 (S,
Odd) 3 hrs. cr.
Directing II
Study of the skills and role of a director, casting,
production administration and director-actor relationship. Experience and group evaluation in directing one act
plays before departmental or public audience. Prerequisite: Th
351.
TH 382 (S, Even or Demand) 3 hrs. Cr. Sound
Design
Sound
design approached artistically and practically. The use
of sound effects and music for atmosphere, mood and emphasis. The research, recording, and playback methods for sound effects and
music. Types of setup and the equipment used
for sound as applied to theatre and live concerts.
Prerequisite Th 142
TH 422 (S,
Odd) 3 hrs. cr.
Acting III
The study and presentation of selected historic
performance styles, with particular attention to physical manners and speech. Emphasis on Shakespearean language an performance, farce and social comedy. Prerequisite: Th 341.
TH 431 (S,
Odd) 3 hrs. cr.
Creative Dramatics
Methods
and techniques of teaching dramatic improvisations for young people through the
exploration of various art forms appropriate for dramatic presentation with an
emphasis on storytelling.
TH 441 (F,
Odd or Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Stage Design
Scene
design approached artistically. Focus on nonverbal communication between
directors, designers, technicians and audience members. Prerequisites: Th 142 and Th 234.
TH 450 (F,
S) 1 - 3 hrs. cr. Advanced Lab Practicum
Advanced
practical implementation of techniques learned at beginning and intermediate
levels of theatre production in the areas of directing and design. Play
production for public performance.
TH 455
(Demand) 1 - 3 hrs. cr. Theatre Internships
Internship
in theatre provides selected students on-the-job training and experience. The
student is supervised and evaluated by a committee of faculty and by the
supervisor at the facility where the student works. May be
taken twice.
TH 498
(Demand) 3 hrs. cr. Theatre Studies
Seminar
in theatre for advanced students. Topic open. Approval of
department head. Prerequisite: Advanced standing in major field with a
GPA of 3.0. Enrollment must be approved by adviser, department head and school
dean.
TH 499 (F,
S) 1 - 3 hrs. cr. Independent Study in Theatre
Structured by the adviser with approval of department
head. Prerequisite: Advanced standing
in major field with GPA of 3.0. Enrollment must be approved by adviser,
department head and school dean.
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