2010-2011 - Sweet Briar College

theatre and danceSweet Briar CollegeTHTR 335 (3)–History and Literature ofthe Theatre in the 17th to 19th CenturiesPrerequisite: Sophomore standing. The historyof theatre in renaissance Italy, 17th centuryFrance, Restoration England, early America, and18th and 19th century Europe. It includes themajor genres and playwrights, staging, design,and production arrangements. Representativeplays will be read and discussed from eachperiod. Offered alternate years. V.2, V.6a.THTR 336 (3)–History and Literature ofthe Theatre in the 20th and 21st CenturiesPrerequisite: Sophomore standing. This courseincludes the major genres and playwrights, staging,design, and production arrangements of the20th and 21st centuries. Representative plays willbe read and discussed in each genre and style.Offered alternate years. V.1, V.2.THTR 341 (3)–Musical Theatre TechniquesPrerequisite: THTR 189, MUSC 185, or DANC111. Movement, voice, and acting techniquesas used in the performance of musical theatre.Offered alternate years.THTR 350 (3)–Group and OrganizationalCommunicationPrerequisite: THTR 152. Modern theory andmethodology in group communication including:entering the group, task groups, styles ofleadership, bargaining, decision making, groupsize and structure, improving information flow,and organizational change. Offered alternateyears.THTR 361 (1, 2, or 3)–Special StudyPrerequisites: 100-level THTR course and permissionof the instructor. The study of an intermediatelevel topic by an individual student orby a small group of students under the immediatesupervision of a faculty member.THTR 377 (1, 2, or 3)–InternshipPrerequisites: Three credits in THTR and permissionof the instructor, department chair,and dean. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.THTR 389 (3)–Acting IIPrerequisite: THTR 189. An advanced coursein acting which concentrates on Stanislavskiantechniques such as textual analysis, using emotionalmemory, and creating the illusion of thefirst time. Both class exercises and scene workare utilized. Offered alternate years.THTR 392 (3)–DirectingPrerequisite: THTR 189. Studies in approachesto directing for the stage and camera with practicalapplication to one-act plays and short filmsdirected by the students. Offered alternate years.THTR 461 (1, 2, or 3)–Independent StudyPrerequisites: One 100-level THTR course, one 200-level THTR course, and permission of the instructor.Pursuit of an upper level research project determinedin advance by the student in consultation with a facultymember who will act as the sponsor.THTR 463 (3)–Senior ProjectAn independent project for the senior theatremajor in acting, directing, or design. This coursemay not be taken on a P/CR/NC grading option.Course Descriptions–DanceDANC 105 (1)–Yoga IAn introduction to Hatha Yoga; working withbreath, flexibility and strength. Offered alternateyears. May be counted toward the major in dance,but it may not be counted toward the minor in dance.IV.3.DANC 107 (1)–Beginning BalletBeginning technique in ballet. May be repeatedfor credit. IV.3, V.6b.DANC 109 (1)–Beginning JazzBeginning technique in jazz dance. May berepeated for credit. IV.3, V.6b.DANC 111 (1)–Beginning Modern DanceBeginning technique in modern dance. May berepeated for credit. IV.3, V.6b.DANC 205 (1)–Yoga IIPrerequisite: DANC 105. Further study inHatha Yoga; working with breath, flexibility,and strength. May be counted toward the major indance, but may not be counted toward the minor indance. IV.3.198­