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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Theatre

  
  • THEA 103 - Theatre Seminar


    (1 hours) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. In this course students will perform or work as technicians for the Directing Studio productions that are performed in correlation with THEA 322. Students will be required to attend rehearsals that will be scheduled by the director at the beginning of the semester, keeping in consideration the students’ class schedule. Students must attend all rehearsals they scheduled for and attend the final performances to receive credit. Course may be taken up to four times for general elective credit only.
  
  • THEA 104 - Theatre Seminar


    (1 hours) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. In this course students will perform or work as technicians for the Directing Studio productions that are performed in correlation with THEA 322. Students will be required to attend rehearsals that will be scheduled by the director at the beginning of the semester, keeping in consideration the students’ class schedule. Students must attend all rehearsals they scheduled for and attend the final performances to receive credit. Course may be taken up to four times for general elective credit only.
  
  • THEA 218 - Stagecraft and Design


    (3 hours) This course is intended as a study of the various aspects of technical theatre in relation to play production including lights, sound, set, costumes, makeup and properties. Aspects of stagecraft and design will be taught. Technical problems of stage production such as scene construction and painting, stage lighting and equipment and costume construction in laboratory and actual productions. An introduction to the elements and fundamentals of design in the theatre, covering aspects of color, mass, shape, form and line and how they relate to the creation of design in scenery, costumes, lighting and stage properties.
  
  • THEA 296 - Theatre Production Workshop


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Students may apply for workshops in which they become involved in at least one on-campus production. (3 hours required towards Theatre Emphasis major; may be repeated for general elective credit)
  
  • THEA 297 - Theatre Production Workshop


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Students may apply for workshops in which they become involved in at least one on-campus production. (3 hours required towards Theatre Emphasis major; may be repeated for general elective credit)
  
  • THEA 298 - Theatre Production Workshop


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Students may apply for workshops in which they become involved in at least one on-campus production. (3 hours required towards Theatre Emphasis major; may be repeated for general elective credit)
  
  • THEA 299 - Theatre Production Workshop


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Students may apply for workshops in which they become involved in at least one on-campus production. (3 hours required towards Theatre Emphasis major; may be repeated for general elective credit)
  
  • THEA 311 - Introduction to the Theatre


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: COMM 110. An introductory study of the nature of drama, play analysis, play production and development of the theatre.
  
  • THEA 312 - History of the Theatre


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: COMM 110 and THEA 311. A survey of the historical development of the theatre.
  
  • THEA 313 - Voice and Text


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: COMM 110. A performance based course that focuses on Vocal production for contemporary and classical material for the actor. The primary aim will be the freeing of the breath and voice as well as removing habitual tensions. Articulation and power will also be addressed. Students will perform monologues and scenes throughout the semester.
  
  • THEA 321 - Acting


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: COMM 110. A study of the art of acting; expanding student performance skills: emphasis on exercise, improvisation and scenes from play.
  
  • THEA 322 - Directing


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: THEA 321. Fundamentals of directing for the live theatre. Particular emphasis is placed on the collaborative nature of the art of directing. Exploration of Viewpoints and composition. Students are taken through various challenges to hone and assess their directing skills. The semester culminates in the directing and presentation of a 10-minute play by each student.
  
  • THEA 323 - Acting for the Camera


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: COMM 110 and THEA 321. Acting for the Camera will prepare the student for the specific physical and vocal adjustments required for performance on camera.  Students will record and view their performances in each class, thereby improving, through observation and adjustment, their ability to perform on camera.  Approved for major or minor credit in Communication and Theatre (both emphases) or general elective.

     
  
  • THEA 324 - Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: MUSI 15232, Studio Voice or permission of the instructor. Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop is a cross-listed academic offering in the Horton School of Music and Theatre program. Included in this course are units on the study of opera and Musical Theatre history and literature.  The course will provide opportunities for singer-actors and actor-singers to receive performance experience in an educational setting. Students will be called upon to develop a number of scenes but will choose a specific genre. Scenes rehearsed throughout the semester are presented in a performance at the end of the semester.
  
  • THEA 325 - Movement for the Actor


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: COMM 110 and THEA 321. Movement for the Actor will explore clowning (pratfalls, gags, physical comedy, etc.), stage combat (hand-to-hand as well as armed), and physical transformation for character work.  Students will be taken through the Viewpoints movement training methodology as a base for the physical work.  Students will perform clown/mime scenes, combat scenes, create a physical character and work on dramatic pieces that call for the integration of these techniques.  Approved for major credit in Theatre or as a general elective.
  
  • THEA 421 - Advanced Acting


    (3 hours) Prerequisite: THEA 321. A continuation of THEA 321 with specific emphasis on emotionally-charged material, including the classics. Presentation and assessment of at least two monologues (one Greek and one Shakespeare) and one contemporary scene.  The semester culminates in a presentation of an ‘audition portfolio’.
  
  • THEA 469 - Theatre Production Internship


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: COMM 110, an overall 2.75 GPA and permission of the instructor. Qualified students may apply for internships where they become involved in at least one major off-campus production. Each student is expected to devote a minimum of 112 hours per semester to receive credit. Applicants must be recommended by the internship coordinator and approved by the production stage director. A portfolio must be submitted, containing the applicable following items: number of hours involved, drawings for design elements, photographs of the production, essays detailing what has been completed and learned. Students will also be encouraged to submit additional portfolios containing drawings for costumes, scenery, lighting, or advertisement posters to the Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc. design competitions. Note: The grading is on a pass/fail basis.
  
  • THEA 470 - Theatre Production Internship


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: COMM 110, an overall 2.75 GPA and permission of the instructor. Qualified students may apply for internships where they become involved in at least one major off-campus production. Each student is expected to devote a minimum of 112 hours per semester to receive credit. Applicants must be recommended by the internship coordinator and approved by the production stage director. A portfolio must be submitted, containing the applicable following items: number of hours involved, drawings for design elements, photographs of the production, essays detailing what has been completed and learned. Students will also be encouraged to submit additional portfolios containing drawings for costumes, scenery, lighting, or advertisement posters to the Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc. design competitions. Note: Grading is on a pass/fail basis.

World Literature

  
  • WRLD 213 - World Literature in Translation


    (3 hours) Prerequisites: ENGL 111 and 112. This course is a broad survey of the most important authors in world literature from the ancient period to the present time. Included is literature from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
 

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