Current version - Indiana University South Bend

4003 IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
THTR-T 224
THTR-T 225
THTR-T 228
THTR-T 230
VOCAl and physical preparation II (3 cr.)
Continued vocal and physical preparation
for acting. Designed to develop awareness
of the voice and body as instruments of
communication in the study of acting.
Stagecraft 1 (3 cr.)
Fundamentals of stagecraft, scenic
construction, rigging techniques, and
mechanical drawing for stagecraft.
Laboratory required.
Design for the Theatre (3 cr.)
An overview of design principles and
practices in all areas of the theatre.
Emphasis on those aspects of design
which are common to work in scenery,
costumes, lighting, and makeup.
Costume Design and Technology I
(3 cr.)
Basic costume construction, fabric
selection, and an introduction to patterns
and pattern drafting. Laboratory required.
THTR-T 332
THTR-T 335
THTR-T 340
scene painting (3 cr.)
P: Consent of instructor. Fundamental
techniques of scene painting: emphasis
on a variety of techniques and methods
utilized in modern scenic art for the
stage to create specialized effects and
artistic focus applied to practical projects.
Offered annually.
Stage Lighting Design (3 cr.)
P: THTR-T 225. Lighting the play,
basic instrumentation and optics, color
theory, electricity, and an introduction
to the drafting of light plots. Laboratory
required.
Directing I: Fundamentals of
Directing (3 cr.)
P: THTR-T 120, THTR-T 150, THTR-T
225, THTR-T 228, Junior or senior
standing. Introduction to theories,
methodology, and skills: play analysis,
work with actors, basic elements of stage
composition.
THTR-T 290
THTR-T 300
History and Design of Stage Makeup
(3 cr.)
Study of the history, principles, and
practice of stage makeup design. Through
lecture, demonstrations, and laboratory,
students have the opportunity to create
makeup designs for characters from
dramatic literature.
Musical Theatre Workshop (3 cr.)
Performance course designed to gain
experience in auditioning for and
performing in musical theatre. May be
repeated for a total of 9 credit hours.
THTR-T 345
THTR-T 349
Theatre for Children (3 cr.)
Studies in the special problems of staging
plays for young audiences. Introduction to
theories of children’s theatre and related
means of expression. Participation in
performance laboratory required.
theatre Practicum (1-3 cr.)
P: Minimum sophomore standing;
approval of area coordinator of theatre
and dance. Directed projects for
performance, technical production, and
arts management work on cocurricular
production, and other related activities.
THTR-T 320
THTR-T 326
THTR-T 327
THTR-T 330
Acting III: Shakespeare (3 cr.)
P: THTR-T 220. Study and practice of
acting techniques.
Introduction to Scenic Design (3 cr.)
P: THTR-T 228. An introduction to scene
design, elementary composition, sketch
rendering, scene painting, production styles.
period styles (3 cr.)
P: Consent of instructor. Chronological
survey of the history of architecture,
decorative arts, and furniture and its
application to theatre production. Offered
annually.
rendering (3 cr.)
P: Consent of instructor. Examines
methods and procedures for effective
communication and realization of visual
concepts by learning basic sketching
and rendering techniques in a variety of
media. Offered annually.
THTR-T 390
THTR-T 392
THTR-T 400
CREATIVE WORK IN SUMMER theatre
(1-3 cr.)
Practical experience in mounting a
production in an intensive workshop
setting. Participation in performance
laboratory required.
theatre internship (3 cr.)
P: Consent of instructor. Training and
practice at a professional theatre or venue
approved by the theatre faculty. I, II, S
Arts Management (3 cr.)
Business theory and practice in
contemporary arts organizations, both
profit and not-for-profit. Emphasis
on practical application. Laboratory
required.
P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant, VT = Variable Title
I = fall semester, II = spring semester, S = summer session(s)