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Majors and Courses of InstructionTheatre and DanceGeneral Courses 101. The Art of Theatre (Gardner, Kahn, Vanderbilt)This course provides a broad-based appreciation of dramatic art by approaching the major theatricaleras, representative plays, and the major roles of playwright, director, actor, and designer throughlectures, readings, projects, and viewings. Not recommended for majors. Group IV.110. Effective Communication (Denny)An introduction to the production and characteristics of voice, developing insights into effectivevocal action, breath support, and articulation. Concurrent, practical exercises and spoken readingassignments are designed to improve vocal power, projection, clarity, and expressiveness. Notrecommended for majors. Group IV.269. Managing Non-Profit Arts Organizations (Gardner)(Alternate years. Offered 2011-2012)Survey of current policies and practice in the management of non-profit arts organizations,including fiscal responsibility, outreach, arts accessibility, staffing, advocacy, funding, publicrelations, and boards. The course equips students in management or in any of the arts (music,dance, writing, fine arts, theater) with initial arts management skills. S.359. Theatre Education Methods (0.5 units; Gardner)The principles and practices of theatre education methods. Theatre Education students will planand practice strategies of leading theatre lessons for grades 4-12. Required for Theatre EducationLicense. Generally taken fall of senior year. Prerequisite: 259, EDUC 251. F.369. Playwriting (Gardner)A study of the nature and process of playwriting as an art form. Students will analyze traditionalplay structure, and complete a series of writing assignments, culminating in the completion of twoone-act plays. On a weekly basis students will be expected to produce original work and respondarticulately to other writing. Prerequisite: ENG 105 and one college theatre or creative writingcourse. Also listed as ENG 318. Group IV. Writing Course. F.499. Seminar (Staff)Intensive study of a topic selected from one of the areas of dance or theatre (expressionism, EugeneO’Neill, Bertolt Brecht, Martha Graham, scene painting, theatre architecture, etc.) Open to allstudents, majors and non-majors.Acting and Directing 210. Beginning Acting (Denny)Investigation into the basics of acting: development of the actor’s personal perception andunderstanding of script and character analysis. Various training techniques incorporating groupand solo performance are utilized to enhance creative expression and interpretation. The standardconcepts of Stanislavski provide the basis for all work.220. Movement (Denny)(Alternate years)Theory and practice in training the body to serve as a means of communication for the actor.Individual and group experiences will enhance actor freedom, creative expression, and dynamics ofperformance. Emphasis will be placed on the movement and performance techniques of Alexander,Feldenkrais, and Berry. Also listed as DANC 220. Group IV. Prerequisite: 210 or permission ofinstructor.267