1999-2000 - The University of Scranton

THEATRE
Dept. and No. Descriptive Title of Course Credits
FIRST YEAR FALL SPRING
MAJOR THTR 110-111 Intro. Theatre - Intro. Acting 3 3
MAJOR THTR 112 Intro. Tech .Theatre 4
COGNATE ENGL 1042 Intro. Drama 3
GE SPCH-WRTG WRTG 107-COMM 100 Composition-Public Speaking 3 3
GE C/IL C/IL102 Computing and Information Literacy 3
GE QUAN QUAN ELECT Quantitative Reasoning Elective 3
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 120-T/RS 121 Intro. to Philosophy-Theology I 3 3
GE FSEM-PHED INTD 100-PHED ELECT Freshman Seminar-Physical Education 1 1
17 16
SECOND YEAR
MAJOR THTR 211-212 Theatre History I & II 3 3
MAJOR THTR 213 Design for the Theatre 3
MAJOR THTR 280 Production Laboratory 1
COGNATE COGNATE ELECT 2 Elective - Dramatic Literature 3
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT Social - Behavioral Elective 3
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 210-T/RS 122 Ethics-Theology II 3 3
GE NSCI NSCI ELECT Natural Science Elective 3 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT Humanities Elective 3
GE PHED PHED ELECT Physical Education 1 1
17 16
THIRD YEAR
MAJOR THTR 311 Directing I 3
MAJOR THTR ELECT 1 Electives 3 3
MAJOR THTR 280 Production Laboratory 1 1
COGNATE COGNATE ELECT 2 Elective 6 3
GE PHIL OR T/RS PHIL OR T/RS Elective 3
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT Social-Behavioral Elective 3
GE ELECT ELECT Free Elective 3 3
16 16
FOURTH YEAR
MAJOR THTR ELECT Electives 3 3
MAJOR THTR 280 Production Laboratory 1 1
COGNATE ELECT Cognate Elective 3 6
GE ELECT ELECT Free Elective 6 6
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT Humanities Elective 3 16 16
TOTAL: 130 CREDITS
1. Major electives: the Theatre major must select four electives from the following: any THTR course at the 200 level
or higher; WRTG 215, WRTG 315, and ENGL courses 200 level or higher that qualify as dramatic literature courses.
2. Cognate electives must include two courses in dramatic literature; one of these must be ENGL 104.
THTR 210 Dr. Robbins, Prof. Bellah
Intermediate Acting 3 credits
(Prerequisite: THTR 111 with a grade of
B- or higher) This second in a three-course
sequence builds on the fundamentals of the
acting process and focuses on further
exploration of internal acting technique.
Stanislavski-based and/or other modern
and contemporary acting systems are
explored through exercises, written analysis,
and scene/monologue study. There is
an emphasis on ensemble acting in the
classroom, rehearsal, and production.
135
THTR 211 Dr. Robbins
(C)Theatre History I 3 credits
A chronological study of western theatre
from ancient Greek drama to seventeenthcentury
British drama. A selection of plays
from representative playwrights will be
read and discussed with an emphasis on
the social, cultural, and theatrical contexts
within which these playwrights lived and
worked.