08-09 Graduate Catalog/w pics - University of Louisiana at Monroe

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451. COSTUME CONSTRUCTION. 3 cr. Introduction to pattern drawing, pattern and costume
alteration, and sewing for the theatre, television or film production. The student is required to
assist the costume crews of theatre, television, and film productions during the semester.
For Graduates Only
509. PLAYWRITING AND SCRIPT ANALYSIS. 3 cr. A playwriting course wherein students will
develop original scripts and analyze existing scripts from the actor’s, designer’s, and director’s
point of view. (Formerly Play Construction.)
525. SPECIAL TOPICS. 3 cr. Maximum, 9 cr. Topics in A. Playwriting; B. Directing; C. Acting; D.
Technical Theatre; E. Theatre Management; F. Theory. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
541. AMERICAN THEATRE DEVELOPMENT. 3 cr. History of the American theatre and theatre arts
from the colonial period to the twentieth century.
542. SCHOOLS OF DRAMA. 3 cr. A study of groups of theatre artists under a common influence.
The historical, systematic or organized framework of various schemes of drama from the ancient
Greeks to the present day.
551. ADVANCED PRODUCTION DESIGN. 3 cr. Effects of lighting on various media; light plots and
their design; various types of stage design with emphasis on designing scenery for stage use;
the relation of scene design to the total theatre, television, and film production.
591. DIRECTED STUDY. 1-6 cr. Individual study in A. Playwriting; B. Directing; C. Acting; D.
Technical Theatre; E. Theatre Management. Maximum of 6 hours of Directed Study can be
applied to any graduate degree. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Head.
599. THESIS. 1-6 cr. Grades of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) will be awarded.