Theater (THEA)

(Also see Communication)

THEA 1100 Introduction to Theatre (A, SP, SU)

3 credits
Designed to help students bring critical thinking skills into their experience as theatre goers.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1100     Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 1180 Theatre Practicum (A, SP, SU)

3 credits
Supervised practical experience in acting in a theatre production.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 6 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 1100 and permission of instructor
Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2205 Technical Production Practicum (A, SP, SU)

2 credits
Supervised practical experience in technical area(s) of a theatre production.
Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: THEA 1100 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2210 Technical Production: Stage Lighting (A, SP, SU)

2 credits
Introduction to the basic principles and functions of stage lighting.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab 3 hours
Prerequisite: THEA 1100     Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2215 Fundamentals of Script Analysis (On Demand)

2 credits
Intensive study of the play script as a basis for production. Techniques for assessing a script from the diverse perspectives of a designers, directors, and performers.
Lecture: 2 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 1100, ENGL 1100     Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2230 Introduction to Dramatic Literature (SP, SU)

3 credits
Students will study selected masterpieces of Western drama and discuss their social, political and cultural influences.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1100     Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2231 Literature for Theatre I (A, SP)

3 credits
A survey of representative world drama and theatre from the classical Greek period through the 18th Century with a focus on plays as potential theatre.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 1100, ENGL 1100     Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2232 Literature for Theatre II (A, SP)

3 credits
A survey of representative world drama and theatre from the 19th Century to the present with a focus on plays as potential theatre.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 1100, ENGL 1100     Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2280 Fundamentals of Acting (A, SP, SU)

3 credits
Basic principles of stage acting. Areas of emphasis include stage movement, vocal delivery, body language, concentration techniques, and basic script analysis and scoring.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 4 hours     Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2281 Advanced Acting: Styles of Performance (A, SP)

3 credits
Second-level acting course. Focused on stylistic demands of acting in various genres and historical styles, including Shakespeare.
Lecture: 1 hour - Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisites: THEA 1100, THEA 2280     Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2283 Writing Plays (A, SP, SU)

3 credits
Introduction to the art and craft of writing plays. Emphasis on student's own work.
Lecture: 2 hours - Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1100     Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2293 Independent Study: Theatre (On Demand) 

1-3 credits
Individual topics and projects in theatre designed to meet specific needs.
Lecture: 1 hour
Prerequisites: ENGL 1100, THEA 1100, and permission of instructor
Lab fee: $2.00

THEA 2294 Special Topics: Theatre (On Demand)

1-3 credits
Special topics in theatre designed to meet specific needs.
Lecture: 1 hour
Prerequisite: permission of instructor     Lab fee: $2.00 

A, Autumn
W, Winter
SP, Spring
SU, Summer

DL, Distance Learning