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TH412, Stage Directing II: The selection
and interpretation of plays for production;
casting, the rehearsal period and conduct of
the rehearsal; and the director’s responsibility
and relationship to the cast, the crew and the
audience. Prerequisite: TH411. (U)(3).
Occasionally.
TH414, Seminar in Theatre Management:
An introductory study of managerial functions
and practices in theatre arts. Prerequisite: Junior
or senior status. (U)(3). Occasionally.
TH416, Acting Seminar II: In-class preparation
and presentation of major plays with
emphasis on character study, development and
execution. Ensemble acting is stressed. Prerequisites:
TH314 and junior or senior standing.
Repeatable for grade X2. (U)(3). Occasionally.
TH417, Drama Research: Research and
writing of a term paper on some aspect of the
theatre or drama. Prerequisite: Junior or senior
status. (U)(2). Occasionally.
TH419, Acting for the Camera: Acting technique
and scene work for the television camera.
Explores differences in performance technique
required by the stage and the television camera.
Prerequisite: Junior standing in the theater
program or permission of instructor. (U)(2).
Occasionally.
TH420, Audition and Portfolio: Performance:
Development of audition and portfolio presentation
techniques with emphasis on performance
track. Requires a public presentation of auditions
or portfolios developed in class. Prerequisites:
Junior or senior standing in the theatre program
and permission of the department. (U)(2).
Spring only.
TH421, Audition and Portfolio: Production:
Development of audition and portfolio presentation
techniques with emphasis on performance
track. Requires a public presentation of auditions
or portfolios developed in class. Prerequisites:
Junior or senior standing in the theatre program
and permission of the department. (U)(2).
Occasionally.
TH422, History of Theatre III: Development
of European theatre and drama from the
English Restoration to World War I. (U)(3).
Fall even-numbered years.
TH423W, History of Theatre IV: This writing
intensive course explores the development of
American theatre and drama from the immediate
post World War I era to the new millennium.
(U)(3). Spring odd-numbered years.
TH424. History of Theatre V: Development
of European theatre and drama in the 20TH
century. (U)(3). Fall even-numbered years.
TH426W, Playwriting and Screenwriting:
Writing for theater and film. Primary goals will
be to learn scriptwriting fundamentals and to
explore one’s own style and voice as a writer.
Students of all writing experience are welcome.
(U)(3). Annually.
TH482, 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)(3). Summer only.
TH495, Internship in Theatre: Professional
internship with equity theatres under the supervision
of departmental faculty and the staff of
the designated theatre. Open to Theatre majors
only. (U)(0). Occasionally.
TH496, Internship in Theatre: Professional
internship with equity theatres under the
supervision of departmental faculty and the
staff. Repeatable X2. (U)(3).
TH498, Internship in Theatre: Professional
internship with equity theatres under the supervision
of departmental faculty and the staff
of the designated theatre. Normally requires 20
hours per week. Open to Theatre majors only.
(U)(6).
TH499, Honors Thesis: Prerequisite: Approval
of instructor Open to Theatre majors only.
(U)(3).
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