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THEATRE (THE–Fine Arts)
431/531 Style for Actors (3) Analysis and practice of scenic interaction as basis for characterization. Prerequisite: THE 231, 234, or permission of instructor.
432/532 Acting Shakespeare (3) Advanced acting class focusing on the particular demands of acting Shakespeare's text. Exploration of heightened language, verse structure, scansion, and text analysis for performance. Prerequisites: THE 231, THE 232, THE 233.
437/537 Professional Qualifications I: Auditions (2) Preparation for entry into graduate schools, professional internships, or repertory companies for actors. Prerequisite: THE 231, 232, 233, and permission of instructor..
439/539 Special Techniques for the Actor (3; maximum 6) Practical application and exercises in advanced skill areas such as, Alexander, Feldenkrais, circus skills, mask training, hand-to-hand combat, weapons, comedy, period movement. Topic varies. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
441/541 Methods and Styles of Play Directing (3) Scene study and presentations in selected genres and styles. Focus on development of directorial concept, unity, and effect. Prerequisite: THE 341.
451/551 Scenic Design and Scenic Art (3) Theory and principles of scenic design for stage. Conceptualization and communication of design ideas through renderings and models, ground plans, and elevations. Development of skills in scenic painting through project work. Prerequisite: THE 102 or permission of instructor.
452/552 Scenic Painting and Scenic Art (3) Theory and practice of scenic art through study and work with paints, dyes, and texturing techniques used in scenic painting; layout tools and equipment used to set up projects using fundamental and advanced painting techniques. Faux finishes explored as part of basic requisite techniques. Prerequisite: THE 251 or permission of instructor. Lab fee for materials.
453/553 Costume Design (4) Principles and theories of costume design for theatrical productions. Conceptualization and communication of design ideas through script analysis, sketches, fabric studies, and renderings. Prerequisite: THE 102 and 251 or permission of instructor.
454/554 Lighting Design (3) Theories and principles of lighting design for theatrical productions. Conceptualization and communication of design ideas through script analysis, light studies, light plots, and related projects. Prerequisite: THE 254 or permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.
455/555 Tutorial in Advanced Problems (1-6; maximum 6) Supervised execution in theatrical design problems and projects. May be repeated for credit within maximum. Independent study permit required. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
455.A/555.A Scenic Design
455.B/555.B Lighting Design
455.C/555.C Costume Design
455.D/555.D Technical Production
455.E/555.E Sound Design
455.F/555.F Makeup and Mask Design
461/561 Theatre Management (3) Theories and practices of theatre management and administration.
491/591 Theatre History I (3) Survey of major dramatists, movements, and practices of dramatic presentations from classical Greece through Neo-Classic France.
492/592 Theatre History II (3) Survey of major dramatists, movements, and practices of dramatic presentations from restoration England through the end of the 19th century.
493/593 American Theatre (3) Special topics in the history of American theatre in the 19th and 20th century. Emphasis on particular American theatre movements and theatrical forms indigenous to the United States.
601 Introduction to Theatre Research (1) Sprint course. Introduction to research with emphasis on problem solving. Techniques of historical, critical, and descriptive bibliography. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
602 Research Methodology in Theatre (2) An application of critical research methodologies in theatre scholarship. An introduction to professional issues in theatre and performance studies. Emphasis on the process of constructing a research project.
614 Advanced Playwriting (3) Applied theory, technique, and practice of playwriting and dramaturgy. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.
640 Summer Theatre Practicum (4-8; maximum 16) Provides graduate students with opportunities for leadership and responsibility in the solution of advanced problems of production associated with performance in a practical repertory theatre. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of director of summer theatre. Summer only.
641 Directing Seminar (3; maximum 6) Practical application of specific theories involved in directing a play. Prerequisite: graduate standing, or THE 441, senior standing, and permission of instructor.
650 Directed Reading in Design Theory and Practice (1-6; maximum 12) Readings in major theoretical and practical works on theatrical design. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.
660 Independent Project (1-4; maximum 8)
660.D Playwriting
670 Seminar in Major Dramatists and Critics (3; maximum 6) Intensive study of a selected major playwright or critic with a view toward evaluating significant contributions to the development of theatre. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Offered infrequently.
680 Seminar in Major Styles and Theories (3; maximum 6) Intensive study of a major theatrical style or theory in terms of its dramatic expression, visual staging, and impact on development of world theatre. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
691 Seminar in Theatre History (3; maximum 12) Intensive study and research in selected topics in theatre history and drama with emphasis on historiography. Topic varies.
700 Research for Master's Thesis (1-12; minimum 6, maximum 12)
770 Directed Study in Theatre (1-6; maximum 12) Directed study in selected topics in theatre history and drama, theory and criticism of drama and performance. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of instructor.
770.A Pre-modern Theatre
770.B Modern Theatre
770.C Post-modern Theatre
770.D Acting and Directing
770.E Theory and Criticism
780 Graduate Production Studio (1-6; maximum 24) Directed performance and production in theatre and dramatic art. Credit/no-credit only. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of instructor.
780.A Directing
780.D Playwriting
780.E Theatre Management
780.H Costume Design
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