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Develops skills in planning, organization and
implementation of group activities. (U)(2).
Occasionally.
TH322, History of Theatre I: Development
of early European theatre and drama from
antiquity to Moliére. (U)(3). Fall oddnumbered
years. Occasionally.
TH323, History of Theatre II: Development
of American theatre and drama from the
colonial period to 1917 and the rise of the art
theatre. (U)(3). Spring even-numbered years.
TH324, Survey of Historical Costume: An
historical survey of dress and how it relates to
theatrical costuming. (U)(3). Alternate years.
TH325, Costume Design: This course
introduces the qualities, tools, and process of
design. We study the visual elements of design,
their place in theatrical productions, and our
responses to them. Students will do script and
character analysis and research, make design
choices, render, and present their work. Prerequisite:
TH105. Open to Theatre majors only.
(U)(3). Fall and spring.
TH326, Advanced Makeup Projects: Creating
and executing makeups involving advanced and
complex techniques. Prerequisite: TH123. (U)
(1). Occasionally.
TH330, Theatre Graphics: Drafting and
rendering techniques for scenic and lighting
design. Covers development of theatrical
designs through ground plans, front elevations,
working and line drawings, and considers of
both manual and CAD techniques. Prerequisite:
TH200, 231, 232. (U)(2). Occasionally.
TH331, Scenography: Advanced problems in
theatre technology — new materials, production
planning and introduction to scenography.
Prerequisites: TH105, 231. (U)(3). Fall and
spring.
TH332, Stage Lighting II: Advanced technology
and design for drama, dance and opera.
Also lighting for various physical theatre types.
Prerequisite: TH232. (U)(3) Occasionally.
TH333, Play Analysis: Form and structure of
the written play as it relates to acting, directing
and the staged production. Open to Theatre
majors and minors only. (U)(3). Spring only.
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TH335, Principles and Practice of Children’s
Theatre: The literature of children’s theatre
with particular emphasis on theatre forms for
children in grades 1–8. (U)(2). Occasionally.
TH380, 381, 382, Special Seminar: Work in
the seminar shall be centered on any specific
problem wherein theatre or drama is a factor.
Open to Theatre majors only. (U)(1, 2, 3). Fall
and spring.
TH385W, Dramatic Literature I: This writing
intensive course will investigate significant dramatic
works from the major periods of Western
playwriting activity. Prerequisite: Junior or
senior status. Open to Theatre majors only.
(U)(3). Fall only.
TH400, 401, 402, Independent Study: An
opportunity for the qualified student to pursue
some investigative work on his or her own initiative.
Prerequisite: Permission of department
chair and instructor. Open to Theatre majors
only. (U)(1, 2, 3).
TH403, 404, 405, Senior Project: A capstone
course to provide students with the opportunity
to extend their skills in a particular area of theatre
discipline. Required of all seniors who are
not engaged in Honors Thesis, senior internship,
double major or who completed BSI in
the summer before senior year. (U)( 1, 2, 3).
TH410, Acting V: This course focuses on texts
by Modern authors including Chekhov, Gogol,
Ostrovsky, Bulgakov, Dostoyevsky, Ibsen and
others. These texts and accompanying exercises,
culled from Michael Chekhov and other
sources, allow the actor to live fully and freely
under imaginary circumstances, develop rich
characters using internal and external stimuli,
create a complex and sophisticated ensemble.
Theatre majors only. (U)(3).
TH411, Stage Directing I: Techniques necessary
for the direction of plays on primarily the
proscenium stage: composition, picturization,
pantomimic dramatization, rhythm and movement.
Directorial techniques required for arena
theatre, three-quarter and thrust stage also will
be considered. Prerequisites: Junior status and
TH111, 112, 231, 232 and 333. (U)(3). Fall
only.