Theatre Arts
T 131 Introduction to the Theatre (back to previous page)
Play analysis from a literary standpoint and as it relates to special problems of the actor, director, designers, and backstage personnel. Practical work in all phases within the classroom. Fall semester. 3 credit hours.
T 132 Theatrical Style (back to previous page)
Study of dramatic genres and theatrical conventions through script and critical reading, as well as practical work in class. Spring semester. 3 credit hours.
T 150 Acting I (back to previous page)
Developing of acting skills for the stage through games, improvisation, and scene study. 3 credit hours.
T 225 Beginning Dance (back to previous page)
This course will introduce fundamental principles of dance - basic movement, dance vocabulary, and movement combination. Exercises are designed to build strength, increase flexibility, and provide a solid foundation to all dance styles. 3 credit hours.
T 241 Early World Drama and Theatre (back to previous page)
Dramatic literature in theatrical contexts from Classical Greece through Restoration England. 3 credit hours.
T 242 Modern World Drama and Theatre (back to previous page)
Dramatic literature in theatrical contexts from Realism through the nineteenth century to the present. Includes ethnic drama. 3 credit hours.
T 250 Acting II (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: T 150. An intensive course in scene study utilizing exercises and methods for advanced problem identification, text analysis, and characterization within the context of different styles of plays. Laboratory fee; 3 credit hours.
T 275 Stagecraft I (back to previous page)
Fundamentals of theatrical design - scenic, costume, properties, and lighting - as well as stage management are studied in theory and in practice. Participation in the design and building of the main stage production is a requirement of the course. Laboratory fee; 3 credit hours.
T 342 Directing I (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Fundamentals of directing, staging techniques, working with actors, and direction of a one-act play for workshop presentation. 3 credit hours.
T 350 Playwriting (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: E 110 and T 250. Basic play writing techniques examining both dramatic structure and the creative process will be explored through a series of specific exercises in order to facilitate the development of a technique based on dramaturgical ideas. Through the study and practice of play writing, the student will gain a knowledge and appreciation of the playwright's work through their own individual practical application. By semester's end, students will develop one or more longer pieces based on their work in the course. The final exam will include staged readings of each student's work. 3 credit hours.
T 375 Stagecraft II (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: T 275. A continuation of the technical skills covered in Stagecraft I. Students will be required to focus on specific areas of technical theatre developing and designing sets, lights, properties, and costumes for several hypothetical productions covering various theatrical genres. Students will be required to assemble a portfolio of each production which will include (but not be limited to) extensive research done for the project, design renderings and/or models, and lighting plots. Oral portfolio presentations from every individual project will be required from each student. 3 credit hours.
T 442 Directing II (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: T 150, T 250, T 342, T 350. The class is a deeper and further examination of the director's art and craft. This class will explore both traditional and non-traditional texts and concepts. These will be utilized in order to broaden the imagination and vocabulary of the director's work. Literary texts not originally written for the theatre including short stories, poetry, and works of non-fiction will be used for source material. Directors will be responsible for assembling, creating, and writing their own adaptations from these texts. Non-traditional adaptations of existing plays will also be explored. Staged showcases of student work will be presented throughout the semester as part of the mid-term and final exams. 3 credit hours.
T 450-459 Special Topics (back to previous page)
Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of theatre. 3 credit hours.
T 485 Student Theatre Company (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: MK 200 or MG 210; to be taken only in the final semester of the senior year. Students, with the help and guidance of a faculty advisor, will develop and run their own theatre company. The class, operating under a specific budget, will choose a season of plays to be presented to the university. All decisions, including management, artistic direction, marketing, directing, and casting, will be made by the students taking the course. The professor will act only as an advisor and mediator to the students in order to give students as free a hand as possible to run the theatre company in any way they see fit. Specific guidelines will be imposed and monitored by the professor/advisor. 3 credit hours.
T 491-492 Production Practicum I and II (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Practicum in various areas of theatre: Acting, directing, administration, technical theatre, and design. Will be directly related to departmental productions. 1-6 credit hours per semester with a maximum of 12 credit hours.
T 599 Independent Study (back to previous page)
Opportunity for the student under the direction of a faculty member to explore an area of interest. This course must be initiated by the student. 1-3 credit hours per semester with a maximum of 6 credit hours.