2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

important element. Ability to read music notessential but helpful. May be taken as MU 3170.Unscheduled. Prerequisite(s): permission ofthe instructor.TH 3210 Script Analysis 3 creditsFundamental analysis course to develop skillsneeded to interpret dramatic material for direction,performance and design. Investigation ofthought process involved in discovering thestructure of script and in breaking it down interms of Action, Objective and MotivationalUnits. Preparatory to transforming a scriptfrom page to production. This course is aprerequisite for all directing courses. Falls.Prerequisite(s): Theatre majors only.include: scene painting, advanced costumecrafts and production problems in electrics andaudio. The purpose of this series is to enable astudent to execute a specific product idea basedon a theatrical design. May be repeated up to 12credits. Occasionally. Prerequisite(s): permissionof the instructor.TH 3330 Multimedia Design 3 creditsAn introduction to presentational software,including graphic, sound and video software,and sound and video hardware. Design projectsallow students to participate in multimediadesign and its practical applications.Unscheduled. Prerequisite(s): permission ofthe instructor.the general PSU student population. Springs.Prerequisite(s): students must audition andreceive permission of the instructor.TH 3930 American Drama 3 creditsAmerican Drama developed mirroringits first cousin English Drama. Slowly theAmerican dramatists developed a uniquevoice, defining our nation’s beliefs, issuesand mores as well as its drama. Starting withAmerica’s first indigenous plays and concludingwith contemporary works, investigatesthe 250 year history of changing viewpoints,beliefs and life-styles of our diverse nation.Spring of odd years. Prerequisite(s): EN 1200.(WRIT)(DICO)(WRCO)TH 3230 Creative Dramatics in theClassroom3 creditsExamines the usage of drama in the classroomas an aid in the personal, social, aesthetic andintellectual development of the student in aworkshop/seminar format. Through engagingin certain drama processes, the studentcomes to understand the underlying conceptsof drama in education. Further conceptualstudy entails seminar presentations, class discussionsand critical evaluations of workshopactivities. Attention is given to techniques forusing social and personal conflicts, literature,music, or pictorial art as the stimulus for dramaticwork. Unscheduled.TH 3270 Voice and Diction II 3 creditsContinuation of Voice and Diction I. Particularattention paid to intonation patterns and colorationas well as to dialects. Intensive work tocorrect individual and regional speech patternsand to extend range, flexibility and vocal power.Spring of even years. Prerequisite(s): permissionof the instructor.TH 3300 Design for the Theatre(Topics)3 creditsStudents examine various areas of theatricaldesign (principally scenic, lighting and costumedesign). Depending upon the specific“topic” covered by this course during any givensemester, students investigate the relationshipbetween theory and practice, developingexpertise in the appropriate techniques andmethods involved. Examples of topics mightinclude: scene design (model making, drafting,painting, design for musical theatre);lighting design (lighting for dance, design forarena theatre, lighting for outdoor theatre);costume design (period costuming, renderingtechniques). May be repeated for no morethan 12 credits. Occasionally. Prerequisite(s):permission of the instructor.TH 3310 Theatre Technology:Topics3 creditsAn introduction to areas of Theatre Technologyand Production Crafts. Topics covered mightTH 3340 Writing for Performance(Topics)3 creditsEach topics course provides in-depth studyand application of writing skills for specificvenues. Topics covered include playwriting,screenwriting, writing adaptations and librettodevelopment. May be repeated with a differenttopic. Occasionally. Prerequisite(s): EN 1200,TH 1600; permission of the instructor.TH 3400 Stage Management 3 creditsAn introductory course intended to familiarizestudents with the operation and organizationof theatrical production. Examines the organizational,management, interpersonal anddocumentation skills necessary for planning,rehearsing, touring and performing a play.Occasionally.TH 3410 Dramatic Literature andCriticism (Topics) 3 creditsTopics not covered in other theatre literaturecourses including areas such as modernEuropean drama, women’s voices in thetheatre, German docudrama and gay andlesbian theatre as well as an in-depth studyof specific playwrights such as Aristophanes,August Strindberg, Henrick Ibsen and DavidMamet. May be repeated with a different topic.Occasionally. Prerequisite(s): TH 1600.TH 3670 Advanced Practicum inProduction 1–3 creditsPractical applications and an extension of theoryand technique covered in theatre coursesin production. Experiences include technicaland/or design work. Offered by individualenrollment. May be repeated for credit. Withpermission.TH 3900 Acting II3 creditsTechniques of rehearsal, script analysis, roleresearch and ensemble performance. Courseconsists of rehearsal and performance of shortplays or cuttings from longer scripts. ActingII is a required course for students wishing tocontinue in the Performance Option. Open toTH 3950 Acting: Topics 1–3 creditsAn in-depth study of selected acting styles.The purpose of this series is to give studentsthe opportunity to learn various specific actingtechniques not taught in the basic actingsequence. Topics covered might include auditiontechniques, Absurdist acting technique,commedia, chamber theatre and movementtheatre. May be repeated for no more than 12credits. Occasionally. Prerequisite(s): TH 3900and permission of the instructor.TH 4410 Theatre Internship 3–12 creditsThe Theatre Internship is an opportunity forstudents to gain meaningful work experienceby applying the knowledge and skills learnedin course work to on-the-job assignments inhost organizations. Includes self-assessment,the design of a learning contract, reflection,synthesis and assessment. The internshipis a supervised assignment for a prescribednumber of working hours. Internships areestablished and supervised by the internshipadvisor. Repeatable for up to 12 credits.Enrollment for internships must be completedduring the first two weeks of the registrationperiod. Prerequisite(s): Junior status; must betaken before the semester immediately prior tograduation; departmental approval; minimum2.50 cumulative GPA.TH 4510 Theatre History I 3 creditsThe study of the history of the theatre from itsorigins to the 18th century. Discussion of thesignificant elements of theatrical art, includingproduction methods; acting styles; designcomponents; influential dramatists, directorsand theorists; and theatre architecture. Theatreis viewed from the broader historical perspectivewith an emphasis on its role in individualsocieties, the composition of its audiences andmethods used to analyze and classify variousmovements and periods. Fall of odd years.Prerequisite(s): TH 1600.CoursesPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 311