Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022

THEA 100 Individual Performance in Theatre

Participation in design and production assignments for School of Theatre Productions. Student must participate in a minimum of 60 hours.
2

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts (and) Musical Theatre Major(s)

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 110 Performance in a Theatrical Production

Practical experience as a performer, dramaturg, or assistant director in mainstage productions.
2

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts Major(s)

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 130 Introduction to the Theatre

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.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Exclude Theatre Arts Major(s)

Course Attribute

LAA1-Arts&Hum-Arts&Expression and GT Arts

THEA 135 Playscript Analysis

A survey of dramatic literature through script analysis.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts (and) Musical Theatre Major(s)/Minor(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 149 Orientation to Technology

Covers the practical application of scenic construction, lighting, costume construction, and stage props. Familiarizes the student with the equipment, hardware, safety, and techniques common in each area through lecture and practical experience.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

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.
1

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

THEA 155 Orientation to Design

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.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

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.
3

THEA 160 Beginning Acting

(2 lecture, 3 laboratory) Must be taken for a total of 3 credits. 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

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts (and) Musical Theatre (and) Dance Major(s)/Minor(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

THEA 190 Stage Speech

This course is designed to instruct the actor in voice and speech for the stage. Topics covered include: use and understanding of the vocal instrument, vocal anatomy, vocal projection and articulation.
2

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

THEA 191 Beginning Voice and Speech

This course is designed to instruct the actor in voice (vocal sound production) and speech (vocal communication) for the stage. Through lectures, assigned readings, class performances, and most importantly, through exercises and practice, students will be expected to demonstrate various aspects of voice and speech.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required

THEA 193 Stage Speech and Dialects

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

Prerequisites

THEA 190 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

THEA 194 Intermediate Voice and Speech

This course is designed to advance an actor's proficiency in voice, speech and dialects for the stage. Through lectures, assigned readings, and most importantly, through exercises and practice, students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in various aspects of voice, speech and dialects.
3

Prerequisites

THEA 191 with a minimum grade of D-

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Theatre Arts Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Course Fee Required