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Programs of Study 300
315-THEATRE HISTORY I. A survey of the development of theatre from its
beginnings as a social ritual to the beginning of the Renaissance.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered fall semester, alternate
years.
316-THEATRE HISTORY II. A continuation of Theatre 315. Traces the development
of theatre from the beginning of the Renaissance to the nineteenth century.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered spring semester,
alternate years.
320-SOUND DESIGN. Study of current theories and basic techniques used in
sound design for theatrical production. Acoustical theory, sound mixing, editing,
recording and playback techniques are explored. Microphone and speaker set
ups and variations to be encountered in different performance settings will be
explored in a laboratory as well as with practical, hands-on experience.
Credit, three semester hours. Offered spring semester as needed.
321-STAGE MANAGEMENT. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. The theory
and practice of stage management. Students learn to prepare a script, manage a
production, and call a show. Participation in a production during the semester is
required.
Two hours a week. Credit, two semester hours. Offered as needed.
407-MODERN THEATRE. The student will be introduced to the theatrical literature
and events of the twentieth and twenty-first century, including the origins of
and developments in American Musical Theatre. Students will be encouraged to
read and write critically about the events and compositions of the period and to
develop a sense of connection between them. Cross listed as ENG 407.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
408-SHAKESPEARE. Prerequisite: C- or better in English 102/104. (Cross Listed as
ENG 400). A study of Shakespeare’s major works with an emphasis on the major
comedies and tragedies.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
409-SCENE STUDIES. Prerequisite: Theatre 309. An advanced acting course
which focuses on the dynamics of ensemble playing. Students are instructed in
script analysis. Practical work focuses on sharing focus, supporting other actors,
listening, and dynamics.
Two class hours and two laboratory hours a week. Credit, two semester hours.
Offered as needed. May be repeated for credit.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog