Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
THEATRE 241
2021. BEGINNING ACTING. 3 cr. Teaches the basic skills of memorization,
relaxation, concentration, physicalization, vocal control and script
interpretation through exercises and scene study.
3000. DIRECTED STUDY—E-TV. 3 cr. Content Varies. A. Drama: Play,
performances, and perception. No more than 12 semester hours may
be applied toward degree requirements.
3001. SCENIC CONSTRUCTION. 3 cr. Teaches principles and techniques
for the building, rigging and shifting of scenery through study,
exercises and application. Laboratory hours on TheatreWorks.ULM
productions required.
3003. LIGHTING. 3 cr. Teaches theory, design and practice of lighting for
theater, television and film. Laboratory hours on Theatre Works.ULM
productions required.
3005. ADVANCED THEATER PRODUCTION LABORATORY. 1 cr.
Provides practice in the application of technical or performance skills
in the execution of a major role or position of significant responsibility
in TheatreWorks.ULM productions. Prerequisites: Permission of the
Director of the Theater. Not designed to accompany any other course.
May be repeated for up to three hours credit. F, Sp, Su
3009. PLAYWRIGHTING. 3 cr. Teaches the writing of short plays through
theory, example and practice.
3021. INTERMEDIATE ACTING. 1, 2 or 3 cr. Teaches intermediate skills in
specialized areas such as auditioning, performance of musical theater
and period styles. Topic and credit varies with the subject matter.
Prerequisite: THEA 2021 or permission of instructor. May be repeated
for a maximum of nine credits.
3051. SCENIC DESIGN. 3 cr. Teaches application of art fundamentals and
historical research to the design of scenery for theatre, television
and film through projects in drawing, rendering and model building.
Laboratory hours on TheatreWorks.ULM productions required.
Prerequisite: THEA 3001 and 3003 or permission of the instructor.
3060. COSTUME CONSTRUCTION. 3 cr. Teaches pattern drawing,
costume alteration and sewing for theatre, television and film through
application projects. Laboratory hours on Theatre Works. ULM
productions required.
4024. ACTING FOR TV AND FILM. 3 cr. This course focuses on applying
stage acting techniques to recorded visual media in addition to
introducing acting approaches specific to on camera performance.
Prerequisite: THEA 2021 Basic Acting or by permission of the
instructor.
4040. ADVANCED TECHNICAL PRACTICE. 1, 2 or 3 cr. Teaches
advanced skills in technical production. May be repeated for a
maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisites: THEA 3001 or 3003 or 3060 and
permission of the instructor.
4050. ADVANCED DESIGN PRACTICE. 1, 2 or 3 cr. Teaches advanced
design skills. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
Prerequisites: THEA 3001 & 3051 or 3060 & 4001 or 2007 or 3003 as
appropriate and permission of the instructor.
4075. ADVANCED DIRECTING. 1, 2, or 3 cr. Applies the skills learned
in direction (THEA 4025) to staging plays as part of TheatreWorks.
ULM season, Monroe Little Theater season, with a public/private
secondary school or a similar venue. Prerequisites: THEA 2021
and 4025 and permission of the instructor. May be repeated for a
maximum of 3 cr.
4080. APPRENTICESHIP. 1, 2, or 3 cr. Provides for working with an
acknowledged master in specific theatre craft. Master must agree
to supervise and teach the student. Student must design a learning
contract which is signed by the student, the master and the Director
of Theater. The master can not be a member of the ULM Theater
faculty. Prerequisite: permission of director of Theater.
4085. INTERNSHIP. 3-6 cr. Provides an opportunity to work as an intern in
a professional Theatre. Student must prepare a contract specifying
the duties to be performed as an intern and the means and person
who will evaluate the student’s work. Contract must be signed
by the student, the intern supervisor and the Director of Theater.
Prerequisite: permission of the director of Theater.
4086. SENIOR PROJECT. 1 - 2 cr. Provides a culminating project for
students in technical production, design and direction through which
they can demonstrate proficiency in their chosen area. Prerequisite:
permission of director of Theater.
4087. SENIOR RECITAL. 1 cr. Provides a culminating project for
performance students to demonstrate their proficiency. Prerequisite:
permission of the director of Theater.
4092. PLAY WRITING. 1-3 cr. Directed study in Play Writing. May be
repeated for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite: approval of department
head. (Formerly THEA 491A)
4093. DIRECTING. 1-3 cr. Directed study in Directing. May be repeated
for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite: approval of department head.
(Formerly THEA 491B)
4094. ACTING. 1-3 cr. Directed study in Acting. May be repeated for a total
of 6 credits. Prerequisite: approval of department head. (Formerly
THEA 491C)
4095. TECHNICAL THEATRE. 1-3 cr. Directed study in Technical Theatre.
May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite: approval of
department head. (Formerly THEA 491D)
4096. THEATRE MANAGEMENT. 1-3 cr. Directed study in Theatre
Management. May be repeated for a total of 6 credits. Prerequisite:
approval of department head. (Formerly THEA 491E)
For Undergraduates and Graduates
4001. COSTUME DESIGN. 3 cr. Teaches application of art
fundamentals and historical research to the creation of costumes
for theatre, television and film through drawing and rendering
projects. Laboratory hours on TheatreWorks. ULM productions
required. Prerequisite: THEA 3060 or permission of instructor.
4009. DRAMATIC LITERATURE, THEORY, AND CRITICISM. 3 cr. A
study of the developments in Western dramatic theory, literature,
and criticism from the ancient Greeks to the present.
4015. THEATRE HISTORY I. 3 cr. each. Studies the history of theatre
art and dramatic literature from primitive beginnings to the year
1700. Emphasis is placed on historical research in support of
design and directing concept development. Prerequisite: HIST
1011 or 1012; consent of instructor.
4016. THEATRE HISTORY II. 3 cr. Studies the history of theatre art
and dramatic literature from 1700 to the present day. Emphasis
is placed on historical research in preparation of seminar
presentations and research papers. Prerequisite: HIST 1011 or
1012; consent of instructor.
4019. CHILDREN’S THEATRE. 3 cr. Teaches the selection, direction of
plays for child audiences.
4021. ADVANCED ACTING. 1, 2, or 3 cr. Teaches advanced skills in
specialized areas such as the performance of Shakespearian
drama. Topic and credit varies with the subject matter. May be
repeated for a maximum of nine credits. Prerequisites: THEA
2021 and 3021 or permission of the instructor.
4023. CREATIVE DRAMATICS. 3 cr. Teaches the use of imaginative
and creative activities for instruction in college, secondary and
elementary school programs.
4025. DIRECTING. 3 cr. Teaches directorial skills in leadership, script
selection and analysis, conduct of auditions, rehearsals and
performance evaluation through workshop and application.
Prerequisites: THEA 1011, 2021 and permission of instructor.