2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

THEA 100 Individual Performance in Theatre

Majors only or consent of instructor. Participation in design and production assignments for School of Theatre Productions. Student must participate in a minimum of 60 hours. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

THEA 110 Performance in a Theatrical Production

Majors only or consent of instructor. Practical experience as a performer, dramaturg, or assistant director in mainstage productions. Repeatable, no limitations.

2

THEA 130 Introduction to the Theatre

For non-majors. A survey of Theatre history and its effects upon modern Theatre. The roles of the actors, directors, choreographers, technicians, designers and critics will be explored through live presentations. (LAC, gtP)

3

THEA 135 Playscript Analysis

Majors and minors only. A survey of dramatic literature through script analysis. (This course is a prerequisite for many other courses in the Theatre Department and should be taken in the first year.)

3

THEA 149 Orientation to Technology

Major and minors only or consent of instructor. Covers the practical application of scenic construction, lighting, costume construction, and stage props. Famiilarizes the student with the equipment, hardware, safety, and techniques common in each area through lecture and practical experience.

3

THEA 150 Actor's Lab

(Laboratory activity-3 contact hours=1 credit hour). A one semester hour credit will be given for participation as an actor in a student directed scene. Repeatable, no limitations.

1

THEA 155 Orientation to Design

Majors only or permission of instructor. This class is intended to serve the beginning design student by orienting them to the creative process and expression used in art and with an emphasis to the dramatic arts.  Course fee required.

3

THEA 159 Acting Theories and Practice

This course will provide an opportunity to study, from the viewpoint of an actor, the major elements of dramatic literature, playscript analysis, and historical acting methods. (LAC)

3

THEA 160 Beginning Acting

The emphasis of the course is on the primary needs of acting: emotional recall and recreation, concentration, motivation, personality and character development, physical and vocal ingredients of character and believability.

3

THEA 190 Stage Speech I

Will help to develop good speech for the stage through intelligent use and care of the speaking instrument and appreciation and control of the language, the play, and character.

2

THEA 192 Stage Speech II

Prerequisite: THEA 190. This course is designed to continue to improve the strength, freedom of vocal choice, flexibility and release of the student's natural voice/vocal mechanism. The voice student will be introduced to the vocal methods of Arthur Lessac, Patsy Rodenburg and Catherine Fitzmaurice

2

THEA 193 Stage Speech and Dialects

Prerequisite: THEA 190 or consent of instructor. This course deals with continued development of intelligent use and care of the speaking voice utilizing IPA and Linkater approaches and studies to the major stage dialects.

3