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Theater Courses
100 Introduction to Theater (AL) (both sem) Introduces nonmajors to theater as a performing art through a wide variety of theatrical experiences including attending live performances and creating original plays. Topics include major styles of theater throughout history and the roles of director, actor, and designer in the contemporary theater. Recommended for first- and second-year students. 110 Performance Management (both sem) 1 cr Practical production experience, including ushering, publicity, and stage crews. Specific assignments determined by Production Manager. Open to freshmen; required of majors. May be repeated. Mandatory Pass/Fail. 120 Play Analysis for Theatrical Production (both sem) Analysis of texts as blueprints for production; emphasis on written and oral discourse about the theater. Readings from the world repertory. Attendance at department productions. Required of majors. 130 Contemporary Playwrights of Color (ALD) Theater movements of Blacks, Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans, and the body of literature by contemporary playwrights of color within a historical context. 140 Beginning Techniques in Performance (both sem) Introduction to acting. Includes all or some of the following: improvisation, theater games, monologues, scenes. Required of majors. 160 Beginning Techniques for Design (both sem) Lab, studio. Elements of theatrical design and basic skills in the areas of costume construction, lighting techniques, drafting and stagecraft. Required of majors. 210 Rehearsal and Production (both sem) 2-6 cr Participation in department productions; principally for actors, and for other assignments by permission. Credit by approved contract only. Credit awarded in semester following that in which assignment is completed. Mandatory Pass/Fail. May be repeated for credit. 240 Beginning Voice for the Actor Studio. Training of the actor's voice using a progression of psycho-physical exercises developed by Kristin Linklater. Emphasis on freeing the body and voice from habitual tensions and patterns. Prerequisites: THEATR 140, consent of instructor. 310 Theater Practice (both sem) Advanced production assignments as stage manager, house manager, designer, or crew chief for major department productions. Credit by approved contract only. May be repeated for credit. 320 The Classical and Neo-Classical Repertory Development of the theater in Greece and Rome, and the rediscovery of classical models in Italy, France, and England in the 16th and 17th centuries. Reading and analysis of at least 15 plays in their social and theatrical contexts. Prerequisite: THEATR 120. 321 The Medieval and Renaissance Repertory Development of the theater in and out of the Church in the middle ages; emphasis on the development of professional theater in England and Spain in the 16th and 17th centuries. Reading and analysis of approximately 15 plays in their social and theatrical contexts. Prerequisite: THEATR 120. 322 The Modern Repertory (not offered '00-'01) Development of the theater from the late 18th century, with special emphasis on the realistic play and its antecedents. Reading and analysis of plays, with an emphasis on social and theatrical contexts. Prerequisite: THEATR 120. 330 American Theater (AL) (not offered '00-'01) Selected periods and styles in the history of the American stage. Selected play-scripts and allied readings. Prerequisite: THEATR 120. 331 Black Theater (ALD) The Black presence in the American theater. Selected periods and styles; plays and critical works by Black and white authors. 333 Contemporary Repertory Trends in theatrical practice from the end of the 19th century to the present; emphasis on surrealism, expressionism, absurdism, and performance art. Prerequisite: THEATR 120. 340 Advanced Voice Studio. Training of the actor's voice and speech for flexibility and clarity. Specific attention paid to the connection between the actor and the text. Prerequisites: THEATR 240, consent of instructor. 341 Stage Movement (both sem) Studio. Development of the actor's physical resources through movement analysis and practice. Specific theatrical problems in: mask, theatrical clown, status improvisation, character portrayal. Prerequisites: THEATR 140, consent of instructor. Clothing allowing freedom of movement required. 342 Acting (both sem) Studio. Script analysis and development of vocal and physical performance in the building of effective stage characteriza-tions. Improvisations and scenes. Prerequisites: THEATR 140, consent of instructor. 345 Directing (1st sem) Studio. Theory and practice of stage direction; attention to work with actors and stage space for conveying theatrical in-formation. Assigned scenes and exercises. Prerequisites: THEATR 140, consent of instructor. 360 Scenic Design (both sem) Process of visual communication to an audience of the designer's response to dramatic texts. Techniques practiced in studio/class sessions. Participation also required on construction crews for Department productions outside of scheduled class times. Prerequisites: THEATR 160, consent of instructor. 361 Lighting Design (both sem) Studio. Study of "seeing": concentration on the articulation of visual pictures developed from a dramatic text and on research; functions and qualities of light and the development of lighting concepts. Practical application of design through specific crew assignments on Department productions. Prerequisites: THEATR 160, consent of instructor. 362 Costume Design (both sem) Making visual statements through study of characterization, silhouette, historical periods, color and texture. Beginning drawing skills developed; basic sewing skills needed. Projects, concept papers, sketch book, and construction work on Department productions. Prerequisites: THEATR 160, consent of instructor. 425 Playwriting (not offered '00-'01) Studio, discussion. Exercises in play construction involving characterization, dialogue, and plot development; and completion of a short playscript. 439 Projects in Dramaturgy Advanced individual projects in text analysis and research. Consent of instructor required. May be repeated for credit. 441 Styles of Stage Movement (2nd sem) Studio. Intensive work with period costumes and properties, period dance, stage weapons, pantomime, as required by performance needs in given semester. Prerequisites: THEATR 341, consent of instructor. 442 Acting Study (1st sem) Studio. Further work in the preparation of stage characterizations. Classroom projects in roles and scenes. Prerequisites: THEATR 342, consent of instructor. 443 Period Acting (2nd sem) Learning to create credible characters in plays with theatrical and social conventions seemingly artificial and different from our own. Emphasis on dealing with formal language and movement. Studio. Prerequisites: appropriate 300-level performance courses, consent of instructor. 445 Directing II (2nd sem) Studio. Intensive analysis and rehearsal of scripts for public performance. Prerequisites: THEATR 345, consent of instructor. 459 Projects in Performance Advanced individual projects in performance research. Consent of instructor required. May be repeated for credit. 460 Scenic Design Studio (both sem) Continuation of THEATR 360. Visualization of multi-scene plays from initial ideas through complete presentation as portfolio projects. Participation in Department productions in drafting, scenic painting, properties design, and construction. Prerequisites: THEATR 360, consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. 461 Lighting Design Studio (both sem) Studio. Continuation of THEATR 361; lighting design theory, conceptualization, and solution of related technical problems. Advanced lighting lab and paper projects. Advanced lighting assignments on department productions. Prerequisites: THEATR 361, consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. 462 Costume Design Studio (both sem) Studio, laboratory. Continuation of THEATR 362. Costume design theory, conceptualization, and solution of related problems. Design projects, concept papers, sketch book, and appropriate design work for department productions. Prerequisites: 300-level theater courses or equivalent, consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit. 479 Projects in Scenography Small group discussion. Advanced individual projects in design research. Consent of instructor required. May be repeated for credit. | |
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