2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

208 The University of AlabamaThe programs in scene design, lighting design/technical production, and costumedesign/production require a standard three-year program, which includes two years inTuscaloosa and the third year in residence at ASF. That residency includes 20 semesterhours of work with the festival’s professional design and technical staff, as well asvisiting designers. The program is planned to allow rotation through the various areasof the festival’s studio operations.UA/ASF Professional Actor Training Program. The Professional Actor TrainingProgram requires two calendar years of continuous residency at ASF, comprising sixconsecutive terms (60 semester hours) of a very intensive program of academic studyand performance.Course DescriptionsPrerequisites for 500- and 600-level courses: Graduate standing and permission of theinstructorTH 519 Computer Graphics for the Theatre. Three hours.Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.A study of computer drawing programs and computer-assisted design and draftingprograms used in pro duc ing technical drawings for theatre. AutoCAD will be the primaryprogram studied.TH 521 Period Decor. Three hours.A survey of period architecture, ornament, and furniture as applied in the stage designer’sresearch.TH 523 Sketching and Drafting for the Theatre. Three hours.A studio course in drawing and painting techniques for the stage designer.TH 525 Scene Painting. Three hours.A studio course in the materials and techniques for painting stage scenery and properties.Lab fee, $25.00.TH 526 Sound Production Techniques for Theatre and Dance. Three hours.A course providing a working knowledge of sound production, with an emphasis on thecreation of sound tapes for theatre and dance and the setup and maintenance of soundreproduction and modifi cation equipment. Lab fee, $25.00.TH 530 History of Costume for the Stage. Three hours.A historical study of civil costume in relation to costuming for the stage.TH 531 Costume Construction I. Three hours.A studio course in pat tern ing, cutting, and constructing costumes for the stage. Additionalhours in related theatre activities are required. Lab fee, $25.00.TH 533 Costume Design I. Three hours.A studio course in costume design principles and presentation for stage costumes. Labfee, $25.00.TH 540 Stage Movement and Physical Acting. Three hours.An advanced course in body aware ness, alignment, breathing techniques, physicalization,and physical char ac ter iza tion.TH 541 Advanced Scene Study. Three hours.Advanced course in specifi c meth od ol o gies for character conception and projection.TH 542 Careers in the Professional Theatre. Three hours.A course focusing on audition and interview techniques, unions, resumé writing, andother skills required to apply for positions in the academic and professional theatre.TH 543 Script Analysis and Interpretation. Three hours.Theory and methodology of the textual analysis of playscripts for production.TH 544 Period Acting Styles I. Three hours.Study and practice of period acting styles.TH 545 Period Acting Styles II. Three hours.A continuation of TH 544, usually focusing on verse drama, especially Shakespeare.TH 546 Advanced Voice and Speech for Performance. Three hours.Intensive ex er cise and practice for acquiring acceptable use of voice and speech forperformers.