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THTR 3124 Costume Crafts (3)
Prereq.: THTR 3123 ; 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Skills used in construction/modification of costume craft items; includes leatherwork, wig styling, hat making, shoe alteration and construction of costume props.
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THTR 3125 Tutus and Dancewear Construction (3)
6 hrs. lab. Skills and techniques unique to the construction of costumes for dance; methods of working with stretch fabric and tutu construction; includes construction, cutting, fitting, design analysis and adaptations necessary for dance performance.
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THTR 3126 Theatrical Rendering (3)
Prereq.: THTR 2022 or permission of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Drawing and painting scenery and costumes for the theatre; emphasis in color, pattern, texture, scale and proportion.
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THTR 3134 Scenery and Properties Construction (3)
Prereq.: THTR 1001 or permission of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Examination and application of construction techniques and methodology as they apply to theatrical scenery and properties.
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THTR 3320 Introduction to Arts Management (3)
Overview of the organizational structure and operations of arts and cultural institutions.
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THTR 3340 Arts Marketing (3)
Lecture, discussion and case analysis of marketing concepts for arts and other creative industries.
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THTR 3435 Scene Painting I (3)
Prereq.: THTR 1001 or permission of instructor, 2 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. lab. Contemporary scene painting for the stage; emphasis on tools, materials, basic techniques and color theory.
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THTR 3530 Sound Technology (3)
Prereq.: THTR 1001 or permission of instructor. Introduction to the fundamentals and operational principles involved in theatrical sound.
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THTR 3531 Stage Lighting Technology (3)
Prereq.: THTR 1001 or permission of instructor. Introduction to the technical and mechanical elements of stage lighting technology in both analog and digital formats.
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THTR 3800 Theatre or Film Internship (3)
Prereq.: consent of instructor. Pass-fail grading May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. credit. Study with an approved theatre or film company; emphasis may be in one or all of the following areas: performance, directing, design, technology, dramaturgy, stage management, administration, box office or casting.
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THTR 3802 Dance Composition (3)
Fundamental elements and principles of choreography.
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THTR 3803 Improvisation (3)
Prereq.: permission of instructor. Methods and practice of improvisation in dance and theatre.
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THTR 3900 Selected Topics in Theatre (3)
Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 12 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Consult Schedule of Classes for current offering.
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THTR 4010 Master Seminar (1)
Credit or registration in THTR 2010 , majors only. Capstone of the Theatre academic experience. Active learning through self-reflective examination of academic career and projection of future path; examining the integration of the academic, personal, and artistic development; development of communication skills in the preparation of multi-modal artifacts of the student’s findings.
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THTR 4021 Gender and Sexuality in Performance (3)
Survey of theories, artists, movements and texts involved with staging issues of sexuality and gender.
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THTR 4023 Advanced Costume Construction Techniques for the Stage (3)
Prereq.: THTR 3123 . 6 hrs. lab. A continuation of THTR 3123 . Skills and techniques unique to the construction of costumes for the stage; methods of planning and construction of costumes for the theatre with emphasis on the differences between theatrical costume construction and clothing construction for the consumer market; historical construction, patterning, cutting, fitting, design analysis and adaptations for stage performance.
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THTR 4025 Acting IV: Advanced Acting (3)
Prereq.: THTR 3025 ; THTR 3027 ; THTR 3029 . Open only to Theatre performance majors. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab. Technique of developing an actor’s score for a role.
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THTR 4026 Acting for the Camera II (3)
Prereq.: THTR 3026 . Open only to Theatre Majors with a concentration in Performance or Film and Television. 1 hr. lecture; 5 hrs. lab. Builds on acting principles and techniques introduced in THTR 3026 . Extensive on camera scene and audition work as well as industry awareness, career tools and strategies for the actor.
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THTR 4029 Special Topics in Stage Movement (3)
Prereq.: permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Special topics related to physical practices in theatre for training, research and creation.
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THTR 4031 Aerial Practice II (1)
Prereq.: permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. Methods and practice of research and choreography used on aerial apparatus for public performance.
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THTR 4032 Composition for Physical Theatre (3)
Prereq.: permission of instructor. Methods and practice of composition in the creation of physical theatre.
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THTR 4033 Devising for Physical Theatre (3)
Prereq.: permission of instructor. Methods and practice of devising for the creation of a new work of physical theatre.
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THTR 4123 Costume Design (3)
Prereq.: THTR 3126 or permission of instructor. Principles of design related to stage costumes; design research, creative interpretation; adapting costumes to theatrical styles of production; inspiration from designs of the past.
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THTR 4124 Scenic Design (3)
Prereq.: THTR 2022 and THTR 2830 or permission of instructor. Basic principles of scenic design for the theatre; form, style, color and lighting; sketches, renderings and models.
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THTR 4125 Directing II (3)
Prereq.: THTR 2021 or equivalent. Principles of play selection, concept formulation, casting, rehearsal and directing plays and scenes in workshop performance.
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THTR 4126 Advanced Costume Design (3)
Prereq.: THTR 3126 and THTR 4123 . Continuation of THTR 4123 concentrating on the development of a body of costume design research, conceptual choices and advanced costume design techniques.
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THTR 4128 Mask Making (3)
2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Skills used in basic mask construction for theatre; includes life casting and four common mask-making techniques with their distinct properties.
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THTR 4130 Approaches to the Stage (3)
Survey of modern theoretical approaches to the stage and critical issues of performance.
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THTR 4131 Seminar: Contemporary Theatre and Drama (3)
May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Selected topics in the contemporary theatre.
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THTR 4132 Advanced Stage Makeup (3)
Prereq.: THTR 2023 or permission of instructor. 6 hrs. lab. Advanced principles of makeup for stage and film. Including prosthetic makeup techniques and airbrush makeup; study and execution of period makeup and hairstyles, including basic wig and facial hair construction and wig styling.
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THTR 4134 Advanced Scenery Construction (3)
Prereq.: THTR 3134 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. An advanced examination into the construction of both theatrical and nontheatrical scenery.
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THTR 4136 Theatre Practicum II (1)
May be taken for a max. of 3 sem. hrs. of credit. Participation in an approved capacity for the performance or production of a play produced by the Department of Theatre.
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THTR 4138 Film Practicum (2)
May be taken for a max. of 4 sem. hrs. of credit. Open only to Theatre Majors with a concentration in Film and Television or by permission of instructor 2 hrs. lab. Technical participation in Department of Theatre Film/TV performance classes or productions.
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THTR 4144 Performance Art (3)
See CMST 4144 .
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THTR 4220 Drama of Africa and African Diaspora (3)
Also offered as ENGL 4220 . Study of the form and characteristic features as expressed in the works of dramatists in Africa and African Diaspora.
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THTR 4300 Special Topics in Arts Administration (3)
Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 9 sem. hrs. of credit when topics vary.
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THTR 4320 Advanced Arts Management (3)
Continued study of the principles of arts management including the economics of arts industries, financial management, constituent development and arts advocacy.
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THTR 4350 Fundraising for the Arts (3)
Principles of fundraising for the not-for-profit organization including grant writing, individual and corporate giving, planned giving, capital campaigns and special events.
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THTR 4435 Scene Painting II (3)
Prereq.: THTR 3435 or equivalent. 1 hr. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. (IA) Contemporary scene painting for the stage; emphasis on advanced projects.
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THTR 4436 History of Theatrical Period Styles and Ornament (3)
Historical survey of period styles and adornment with emphasis on the development of clothing, makeup and hair as well as architecture and furnishings from the Greek period to the present.
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THTR 4530 Sound Design (3)
Prereq.: THTR 2022 or permission of instructor. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Principles and basic techniques of sound design and its influence on staged productions.
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THTR 4531 Lighting Design I (3)
Prereq.: THTR 2830 and THTR 3531 or permission of instructor. Lighting design for the theatre; emphasis on script analysis, production concepts and visual ideas.
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THTR 4540 Advanced Sound Design (3)
Prereq.: THTR 4530 . Explore the artistic and technical aspects of advanced sound design for a theatrical production with a focus on how to identify design choices via working on various styles and genres of theatre design and technical sound elements.
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THTR 4541 Advanced Sound Technology (3)
Prereq.: THTR 3530 . Advanced study on creating sound systems with various production types and continued development of skills for troubleshooting an audio system for technical production.
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THTR 4801 Dance History (3)
Prereq.: THTR 1800 or consent of instructor. Development of dance from primitive cultures to the present.
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THTR 4804 Dance Theatre (2)
May be repeated for credit every semester. Admission by audition 6 hrs. lab. Experienced modern dancers participate in modern dance theatre as lead dancers and as choreographers.
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THTR 4820 Advanced Stage Management (3)
Prereq.: THTR 2020 or equivalent. Advanced training in stage management techniques, including professional experience component with departmental approval.
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THTR 4831 Selected Topics in CAD Drafting for the Theatre (3)
Prereq.: THTR 2830 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Course may be repeated for up to 6 hrs. of credit with a change in platform. Introduction to the fundamentals of CAD drafting and its use in the theatre industry.
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THTR 4832 Selected Topics in Advanced CAD for the Theatre (3)
Prereq.: THTR 4831 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Course may be repeated for up to 6 sem. hrs. of credit with a change in platform (AutoCAD, VectorWorks, etc.).) Continuation of THTR 4831 , concentrating on the organic (non-rectilinear) drafting as well as virtual modeling and visualization and its use in the theatre industry.
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THTR 4900 Senior Capstone Seminar in Theatre (3)
Majors only. Survey of issues and career options in theatre, focus on professional preparation; required of graduating senior Theatre majors.
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THTR 4901 Special Projects in Theatrical Design (1-3)
Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be repeated twice for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. 2-6 hrs. lab. Mentored special projects to include advanced area of study or the execution of practical production projects in theatrical design.
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THTR 4902 Special Projects in Theatrical Technology (1-3)
Prereq.: consent of instructor May be repeated twice for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. 2-6 hrs. lab. Mentored special projects to include advanced area of study or the execution of practical production projects in theatrical technology.
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THTR 7000 MFA Daily Practice (0)
Prereq.: Admission to the MFA Program in Theatre or consent of instructor. 2 hrs. lab. Daily warm-up for actors using such techniques as T’ai Chi, Yoga, Pilates and other techniques at the discretion of the instructor.
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THTR 7001 Independent Projects in Performance Training (1-6)
Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Individual projects in performance training with close faculty supervision; emphasis may be in one or all of the following areas: acting, movement, voice, directing or dance.
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THTR 7008 Drama Writing (3-6)
See ENGL 7008 .
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THTR 7130 Script Analysis and Dramaturgy (3)
Methods of studying playscripts in preparation for their production on stage, through Aristotelian, modern and postmodern approaches.
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THTR 7220 MFA Acting Studio I (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA acting program. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Intensive work in actor’s basic process and tools; text analysis; introduction to contemporary realism; introduction to Shakespeare.
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THTR 7221 MFA Acting Studio II (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7220 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Applied basic process and text analysis; realism to lyric realism; Ibsen, Chekhov, Williams; scene work with selected texts.
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THTR 7222 MFA Acting Studio III (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7221 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. The Tragic Impulse. Applied basic process and text analysis explored in Greek, Shakespearean and Jacobean tragedy; scene work with selected texts.
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THTR 7223 MFA Acting Studio IV (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7222 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. The Comic Impulse. Basic process and text analysis explored in Commedia, Shakespeare, Moliere, Restoration, Sheridan and Shaw; scene work with selected texts.
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THTR 7224 MFA Acting Studio V (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7223 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. New plays and devised drama. The Solo Performance.
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THTR 7225 MFA Acting Studio VI (1)
Prereq.: THTR 7224 or equivalent 2 hrs. lab. Audition/interview techniques and professional issues.
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THTR 7226 MFA Camera Studio I (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA Acting Program. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. An active, in-front-of-the-camera, studio class designed to introduce the committed actor to he skills and techniques needed to be truthful, interesting and affecting when acting in television and film. An elemental comprehension of film and television terminology, technology and process.
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THTR 7227 MFA Voice Studio I (3)
Prereq.: admission to the MFA program. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Getting to know your vocal instrument; release & relaxation; basic articulatory work; vocal hygiene; resonation work using techniques from Chuck Jones, Kristin Linklater & Patsy Rodenburg; introduction to Fitzmaurice destructuring explorations; textual discoveries via contemporary monologue work.
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THTR 7228 MFA Voice Studio II (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7227 . 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet; introduction to Baseline American Dialect via Dudley Knight/Gillian Lane-Plescia; Fitzmaurice restructuring explorations; acting scene work crossover.
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THTR 7229 MFA Voice Studio III (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7228 or equivalent 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Baseline American & IPA review; Advanced Fitzmaurice Explorations; epic monologue (Greek or Shakespearean); acting scene work crossover.
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THTR 7230 MFA Voice Studio IV (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7229 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Intro to Dialects; extreme voice usage; Roy Hart explorations; acting scene work crossover.
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THTR 7231 MFA Voice Studio V (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7230 or equivalent. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Advanced dialect work; character voice explorations; voice over techniques; radio plays; scene work crossover.
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THTR 7233 MFA Movement Studio I (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA program or consent of instructor. The Diagnostic Body. An intensive examination of the habits of physical use of the body through principles of T‟ai Chi, Alexander Technique, Yoga and Sports Fitness.
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THTR 7234 MFA Movement Studio II (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7233 or consent of instructor. The Expressive Body. Neutral and character masks used to enhance the actor’s awareness of body language and non-verbal communication while expanding approaches to character through external physical choices.
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THTR 7235 MFA Movement Studio III (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7234 or equivalent. The Combative Body. Basic stage combat in unarmed and rapier. Foundation in conditioning through stretching and tumbling with rolls , dives and falls. Scene presentations used to apply techniques to performance.
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THTR 7236 MFA Movement Studio IV (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7235 or consent of instructor. The Inventive Body. Physical approaches to the creative impulse in interpretive and generative work.
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THTR 7237 MFA Movement Studio V (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7236 or consent of instructor. The Athletic Body. This class focuses on the actor’s need to stay physically fit and active as they approach the return to the freelance professional world.
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THTR 7238 MFA Movement Studio VI (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7237 or equivalent. Exposure to major trends in movement as performance material.
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THTR 7239 MFA Camera Studio II (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7226 . 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Further development of skills and principles introduced in Camera Studio I; exercises and scene work focused on special acting challenges, characterizations and more demanding texts; creation and production of final DV/film project.
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THTR 7420 Director/Designer Communication (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA program or consent of instructor. Methods of communication between directors and designers explored through a series of pre-production projects.
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THTR 7421 Advanced Scene Design I (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA design technology program or consent of instructor. Preparation and presentation of scene design projects; emphasis on script analysis, developing the ground plan and elevations.
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THTR 7422 Advanced Scene Design IIA (4)
Prereq.: THTR 7421 . (IIA) Preparation and presentation of scene design projects; emphasis on period and style.
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THTR 7431 Rendering for the Theatre IA (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA design technology program or consent of instructor. 1 hr. lecture; 4 hrs. lab. Drawing and rendering techniques for scenic, costume, and lighting designers; emphasis on basic design elements and use of various media.
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THTR 7436 Period Styles and Costume (3)
Historical survey of theatre with emphasis on the development of visual design from the Greeks to the present with particular focus on the work of the actor in relationship to costume, movement and space.
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THTR 7441 Computer Techniques for the Theatre (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA in Theatre program or consent of instructor. Examines the various ways the computer is used in theatre, specifically in the area of stage properties. Printing, plotting, and various computer programs are included in the curriculum.
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THTR 7521 Advanced Costume Design I (4)
Prereq.: admission to MFA design technology program or consent of instructor. 3 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. (I) Preparation of advanced costume design projects; emphasis on script analysis, characterization, and problem solving.
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THTR 7522 Advanced Costume Design II (4)
Prereq.: admission to MFA design technology program or consent of instructor. 3 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. (II) Emphasis on designing entire production projects to achieve unity, coherence and style.
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THTR 7523 Advanced Costume Design III (4)
Prereq.: admission to the MFA design technology programor consent of instructor. 3 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Emphasis on ballet, opera, and musical theatre.
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THTR 7524 Advanced Costume Technology I (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA design/technology program or consent of instructor. 6 hrs. lab. Advanced problems in the planning and construction of historical costumes for the theatre, with emphasis on pattern drafting and draping.
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THTR 7525 Advanced Costume Technology II (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA design technology program or consent of instructor. Advanced planning and construction of costumes for the theatre; emphasis on historical construction, cutting and tailoring.
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THTR 7526 Advanced Costume Technology III (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA design technology program or consent of instructor. (III) Emphasis on selection, modification and preparation of fabrics for stage costumes.
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THTR 7527 Advanced Costume Technology IV (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA design technology program or consent of instructor. (IV) Emphasis on costume accessories including millinery, footwear, armor and jewelry.
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THTR 7601 Scene Shop Technologies and Theatre Safety I: Woodworking (3)
Introduction to traditional and modern materials (primarily wood and plastic products); construction tools; techniques for executing theatrical constructs; shop organization and management; theatre safety; and occupational health.
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THTR 7602 Scene Shop Technologies and Theatre Safety II: Metalworking (3)
Introduction to traditional and modern materials (primarily metal products); construction tools; techniques for executing theatrical constructs; shop organization and management; theatre safety; and occupational health are covered.
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THTR 7610 Structural Design for the Stage I (3)
Develops student understanding and skills for analyzing loading conditions on scenic elements and engineering a structural design for executing these elements.
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THTR 7611 Structural Design for the Stage II (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7610 . Continuation of the concepts presented in THTR 7610 .
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THTR 7615 Theatrical Production Planning (3)
The management of the theatrical production process. Investigation of the labor and material cost budgeting for each of the production areas.
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THTR 7618 Entertainment Rigging (3)
Introduction to traditional rigging techniques for the stage, arena and outdoor venues.
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THTR 7620 Stage Machinery Physics (3)
Examination of Newtonian dynamics to aid in determining the behavior of moving scenery. Understanding how the components of a stage machine system are specified to withstand the forces encountered.
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THTR 7622 Scenery Automation (3)
Prereq.: THTR 7620 . 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Examination of scenery control systems, including PLC programming, positioning control, software and all in-one control systems.
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THTR 7623 Theatre Technology Seminar IA (3)
Prereq.: admission to MFA design technology program. Advanced techniques used on stage and in the scene shop.
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THTR 7626 Theatre Technology Seminar IIB (3)
Prereq.: admission to the MFA design technology program. Emphasis on roles and responsibilities of the technical director and on preparation to enter the professional world.
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THTR 7630 Directed Professional Internship (1-12)
Prereq.: third-year status in theatre MFA program. Pass-fail grading. 2-24 hrs. lab. A theatre-related internship with a professional organization or business (lighting manufacturer, professional theatre, computer company).
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