THEATRE (THR) THR 2011. Introduction to Theatre/(3).F;S. A non-technical course for students with little or no theatrical background. A survey of all phases of theatre. (CORE: HUMANITIES) THR 2012. Humanities: Arts and Ideas I/(3).F. A course which concentrates on the interplay of art, music, dance, theatre, philosophy and religion in the ancient through medieval cultures and their influences as manifested in other centuries. Lecture three hours. (Same as ART/MUS/P&R 2012.) (MULTI-CULTURAL; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY) (CORE: HUMANITIES) THR 2013. Humanities: Arts and Ideas II/(3).S. A course which concentrates on the interplay of art, music, dance, theatre, philosophy and religion in contemporary culture. Lecture three hours. (Same as ART/MUS/P&R 2013.) (WRITING; MULTI-CULTURAL; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY) (CORE: HUMANITIES) THR 2015. Great Ages of the Theatre/(3).F. An introduction to the historical development of the art of theatre as a reflection of the society from which it evolved. The significant theatrical innovations in each major period will be emphasized. (MULTI-CULTURAL; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY) (CORE: HUMANITIES) THR 2101. Production Activity: Costume Studio/(0-1).F;S. Production activity is available to all students. Specific jobs and hours will be arranged with the instructor. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of four hours in THR activities (2101-2105) will apply toward graduation. THR 2102. Production Activity: Scenic Studio/(0-1).F;S. Production activity is available to all students. Specific jobs and hours will be arranged with the instructor. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of four hours in THR activities (2101-2105) will apply toward graduation. THR 2103. Production Activity: Theatrical Lighting/(0-1).F;S. Production activity is available to all students. Specific jobs and hours will be arranged with the instructor. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of four hours in THR activities (2101-2105) will apply toward graduation. THR 2104. Production Activity: Stage Management/(0-1).F;S. Production activity is available to all students. Specific jobs and hours will be arranged with the instructor. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of four hours in THR activities (2101-2105) will apply toward graduation. THR 2105. Performance Activity: Theatre/(0-1).F;S. Performance activity is available to all students by audition for a major theatre production. May be repeated for credit. A maximum of four hours in THR/DAN activities (2101-2106) will apply toward graduation. THR 2210. Microcomputers in Theatre and Dance/(1).F;S. An introduction to the use of microcomputers in theatre and dance applications. The course will include the use of computer hardware and operating systems. Specific theatre and dance applications will be considered, in addition to standard applications such as word processors, data bases and spreadsheets. The course will include a survey of the use of computer technology in theatre and dance production. (COMPUTER) THR 2214. Introduction to Theatre Technology/(3).F;S. An introduction to the techniques of theatrical production: scenic construction, stage properties, costume construction, stage lighting, and stage sound. Coursework will include the understanding of appropriate paperwork, organization, use of equipment, construction techniques, and safety. Students will participate in a variety of production activities. THR 2216. Introduction to Theatrical Design/(3).F;S. An introduction to theatrical production as a collaborative art including an exploration of the common bases for the various areas of theatrical design and methods of graphic communication used by the designers. (SPEAKING) THR 2220. Production Techniques: Costume/(3).F;S. An introduction to the theory and practice of the theatrical costume including construction techniques, organization and maintenance. Also included will be patterning, dyeing, and costume history. Students will participate in costume studio activities. THR 2225. Production Techniques: Makeup/(1).F;S. A practical guide to the theory of theatrical makeup. Students will become familiar with the traditional and color theory approaches to makeup. Various conceptual and technical problems will be studied and solved. Students will be expected to execute makeup designs for productions to be assigned. Two hours laboratory. Prerequisite: THR 2216 or permission of instructor. THR 2230. Production Techniques: Scenery and Properties/(3).S. Introduction to the techniques used to design and execute stage scenery and properties including equipment, facilities, basic design techniques and documentation. Students will participate in scenic studio activities. THR 2240. Production Techniques: Lighting and Sound/(3).F. An introduction to the techniques used to design and execute theatrical lighting and sound, including equipment, facilities, basic design techniques and documentation. Students will participate in production activities. THR 2250. Production Techniques: Stage Management/(1).S. The study of the procedures and techniques used to stage manage a theatrical production from auditions through the final performance. The unique aspects of state managing in the university and professional environments will be considered. Prerequisite: THR 2216. THR 2303. Introduction to Acting/(2).F;S. An introduction to acting through the use of exercises, improvisation, monologue and basic scene work. Course emphasis is on developing awareness, imagination, body, voice, ensemble playing, and character and script analysis. Previous acting experience or training is not required. One hour lecture, two hours lab. (SPEAKING) THR 2445. Arts Management and Promotion/(2).F. The theory and practice of business management, promotion and publicity, fund raising, ticket sales and box office management as applied to the performing arts. Lecture and demonstration two hours. Prerequisite for Music majors: MUS 1420. (Same as MUS 2445.) THR 2500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S. THR 2600. Performance Techniques: Voice for the Stage/(2).F. A core course for the beginning theatre student that concentrates on establishing good vocal habits through practical application of various vocal techniques. Phonation, respiration, articulation, phrasing, textual analysis, and dialects will be studied to establish the effective use of the voice for the stage. THR 2605. Performance Techniques: Movement for the Stage/(2).F;S. A core course for the beginning theatre student emphasizing development of the actor's physical instrument, use of performance space and ensemble movement. Coursework will include the study of Alexander Technique and mime. One hour lecture and two hours laboratory. THR 2610. Oral Interpretation/(3).F;S. An introduction to the study of literature through the medium of performance. The student is expected to master techniques of literary selection and analysis and to perform from poetry, prose and dramatic literature. (SPEAKING; WRITING) (CORE: HUMANITIES) THR 2617. Performance Techniques: Improvisation/(1).S. A basic course designed for theatre majors or minors. Students will engage in performance exercises emphasizing spontaneity and creativity. Course content will begin with theatre games and build to improvisational scene work. THR 2620. Acting I: Fundamentals/(3).S. Fundamental study of script analysis applied to performance through monologue and scene study for the purpose of developing a character. Course work will include improvisational techniques, audition techniques and developing rehearsal and performance attitudes and habits. Six hours laboratory. Prerequisites: THR 2600 and 2605. (SPEAKING) THR 2630. Performance Techniques: Theatrical Swordplay/(1).F. An introduction to the use of swordplay in theatrical productions. Course work will include selection of the proper weapons, safe use of weapons on stage, rehearsal discipline, and basic fight choreography. THR 2680. Performance Techniques: Audition/(2).S. This course will explore the techniques necessary to prepare for various types of auditions and the business demands of being an actor. Various aspects of the audition process, such as cold reading, selecting and preparing a monologue, and awareness of one's "type" will be emphasized. Special attention will be placed on preparing professional quality headshots, resumes, and the ins and outs of casting, agents, and interviews. Prerequisite: THR 2620. THR 2712. Survey of Dramatic Literature/(3).S. A survey of representative works of dramatic literature from the classical Greek through the present. Emphasis on the language of drama, critical theory and background as well as on play reading and analysis. Prerequisite: ENG 1100. (WRITING; MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES) THR 3225. Advanced Stage Makeup/(1).S. Advanced techniques in stage makeup for a variety of productions. Techniques to be covered include scars, stage blood, foam latex masks, three dimensional techniques, prosthetics and other special makeup effects. Two hours laboratory. Offered in even numbered years. Prerequisite: THR 2225 or permission of instructor. THR 3500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S. THR 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).F;S. A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation. Grading will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. Approved contract required. THR 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand. A program involving advanced study, a research or creative project, and writing. Adapted to serve students who have exceptional interests. The proposals for this work must be approved by the instructor and the chairperson of the department prior to registration. THR 3600. Dialects for the Stage/(2).S. This course will explore the techniques for creating believable, effective dialects for stage work. Methods of research to develop stage dialects will be examined. The acting demands of dialect work in a play will be emphasized with the goal that the student can create a full characterization with an understandable, accurate dialect. Prerequisite: THR 2620 or consent of instructor. THR 3620. Acting II: Characterization/(3).F. The practical study of character development using realistic acting techniques and scene analysis. Emphasis is on scene study and the development of acting craft and moment-to-moment playing skills. Prerequisite: THR 2620. THR 3630. Theatre Directing Techniques I/(3).F;S. Basic directing techniques including script analysis, production planning, blocking and working with the actor. Practical applications of the principles of directing. Prerequisites: THR 2216 and 2620. THR 3640. Solo and Group Performance/(3).F;S. An introduction to performance studies, using the principles of oral interpretation. The course begins with the training of the body, voice, and sense memory as well as an introduction to dramatic analysis. The second part of the course uses these performance instruments for solo rehearsal and presentation of student selected literary texts: description, narrative, drama and poetry. The course concludes with ensemble performances of literary texts. (SPEAKING) (CORE: HUMANTITIES) THR 3656. Theatre Performance and Production for Young Audiences/(3).S. Techniques and theories of producing plays for young audiences. Methods of producing theatre using children, youth and adults will be explored with an emphasis on the particular expectations of productions in a variety of organizational settings. Students will apply techniques learned in touring production to area schools. This course is designed for students majoring in theatre, education and recreation. Prerequisite: THR 2620 or THR 2303 or permission of the instructor. May be repeated one time for credit. THR 3670. Playwriting/(3).F. A course in the art and craft of writing for performance. Readings will include plays, performance theory, and performance reviews. The course will be run as a workshop in which every student must be an active participant, evaluating her or his own work and that of others. Assignments will include dramatic and critical writing, oral presentations, workshop evaluations, and performances. (Same as ENG 3670.) THR 3730. Classical Theatre History/(3).F. Study of theatre architecture, production techniques, and dramatic literature from primitive ritual to the end of the 17th Century. (WRITING; MULTI-CULTURAL; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY) (CORE: HUMANITIES) THR 3735. Modern Theatre History/(3).S. Study of theatre architecture, production techniques, and dramatic literature during the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. (WRITING; MULTI-CULTURAL; CROSS-DISCIPLINARY) (CORE: HUMANITIES) THR 3856. Creative Drama/(3).F;S. A study in the background and basic techniques of creative drama. The course aids the potential K-12 teacher in using drama as a creative teaching tool. There will be practical experience in incorporating creative drama into the elementary classroom and using drama activities to build basic skills in human development. Prerequisites: CI 2800 and THR 2605 or consent of instructor. THR 3900. Internship/(3-12).F;S. Graded on S/U basis. THR 4101. Senior Project/(0-3).F;S. Research or creative project for seniors who are seeking the B.A. degree in theatre arts. The project must have the approval of the theatre and dance faculty prior to registration for the course. THR 4220. Stage Costume Design/(3).S. The elements of design in relation to costume design through a series of historical and problem oriented projects. Emphasis will be placed on imagination, problem solving and growth in both the graphic interpretation and presentation of work. Offered in odd numbered years. Prerequisite: THR 2216 or permission of instructor. THR 4230. Scenic Design/(3).S. A study of the theory and processes used for the design of theatrical settings for a variety of productions. Offered in odd numbered years. Prerequisites: THR 2216 and 2230. THR 4235. Problems in Design and Production/(3).On Demand. The study of advanced design and production problems in a variety of production forms and styles. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. THR 4240. Stage Lighting Design/(3).S. A study of advanced techniques of theatrical lighting design. Techniques for lighting design in drama, dance, and the other media will be investigaged. Topics will include scenic projection, CAD for the lighting designer, adaptation of stage lighting for television and recent advances in lighting fixtures and control systems. Offered in even numbered years. Prerequisite: THR 2240. THR 4320. Acting III: Styles/(3).S. An extensive study of the scene analysis and playing skills necessary to bring to life various performance styles from Ancient Greek to the modern day. Emphasis is on scene work and the incorporation of voice, movement and acting craft to create fully realized, meaningful performances. Prerequisite: THR 3620. THR 4330. Theatre Directing Techniques II/(3).F;S. Advanced directing techniques including interpretation, composition and picturization. Practical application of directing principles through the production of a one act play. Production preparation will also include a budget and publicity for the play. Prerequisite: THR 3630. THR 4356. Advanced Creative Drama/(3).S. Advanced study of methods for teaching creative drama. Research and exploration of current approaches in the creative drama field. Practical application of these methods in the elementary classroom. Prerequisite: THR 3856.