Undergraduate Theatre Courses
TH 135 Oral Interpretation of Literature
Techniques of reading aloud
and staging non-dramatic literature; e.g., short stories, poetry, etc. The
student analyzes selections and then performs them in class.
Offered
every year. 3 credits.
TH 191 Introduction to Theatre
LASC—Creative Arts
An overview of live performance, with the emphasis on
audience appreciation. Performance arts and crafts are examined.
Offered
every year. 3 credits.
TH 193 Special Topics in Theatre for
First-year Students
All "193" classes are approved for LASC but
may vary by section. See current course listing for specific LASC area approval.
Introductory level course covering topics of special interest to first-year
students. Offered only as a First-year Seminar.
Offered every year. 3
credits.
TH 226 Script Analysis
Script analysis
for theatre artists. How to take a script from initial reading to production
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH 236 History of Theatre I
LASC—Creative Arts; Thought, Language and Culture
Survey of world
theatre from Golden Age of Athens to Restoration England, including brief
overview of Asian theatre.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH 237 History of Theatre II
LASC—Creative Arts; Thought,
Language and Culture
Survey of western theatre from eighteenth to
twentieth century, with reference to roots and developments in other world
cultures.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH 245
Acting I
LASC—Creative Arts
Prerequisite: TH 191
Basic acting theory and practice. Students present brief monologues and scenes
on stage.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH 246 Voice
and Movement
Prerequisite: TH 191, TH 245
Training to
strengthen the natural voice, develop diction, learn period movement and develop
spatial awareness on and off stage.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH 270 History of American Entertainment I
An historical survey of
American popular entertainments from the Colonial period through the end of the
nineteenth century.
Offered every 2 years. 3 credits.
TH 271 History of American Entertainment II
An historical survey of
American popular entertainments from the rise of film and radio through the
great American musicals.
Offered every 2 years. 3 credits.
TH 272 History of Costume
The history of clothing from ancient times
to the present. Lecture/discussion and a research project on a chosen era or
culture.
Offered every two years. 3 credits.
TH 275
Introduction to Stagecraft and Design
Fundamentals of theatre
production including scenic, costume and lighting, focused on the crafts and
technology behind the scenes. 30-hour practicum required.
Offered every
year. 3 credits.
TH 276 Costume and Makeup for Performance
Basics of historical research and design, applicable to both stage and screen
work. Practicum in constructing costumes and applying makeup.
Offered
every 3 years. 3 credits.
TH 290 Theatre for Young Audiences
Organization of children’s theatre, script selection, visual design, rehearsal
and performance. Investigation of creative drama as a teaching tool in
elementary education.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH 292 Creative Dramatics
Principles and techniques of leading
improvised dramatic activities with children and adults. Involves sensory
awareness, imagination, movement, and story dramatizations.
Offered every
year. 3 credits.
TH 321 Rehearsal and Performance
Public performance of full-length stage productions under faculty direction.
Students assume performance and/or production “roles” as described in
departmental manual.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH 335 History of American Theatre
The history of American theatre
from its beginnings to the present day.
Offered every two years. 3
credits.
TH 345 Acting II
Prerequisite: TH
191, TH 245
Further development of basic acting skills with emphasis on
stage and acting technique.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH
348 Stage Combat
Prerequisite: TH 191, TH 245
Training
in armed and unarmed combat for the stage. Emphasis will be placed on safety in
the choreography of stage fighting.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH 350 Playwrighting
Prerequisite: EN 102
Writing for
the stage, both theory and practical exercises. Students complete a one-act play
by the end of the course.
Offered once a year. 3 credits.
TH 355 Theatre Practicum
Practical work on Theatre production in
various areas including acting, design, stage management, construction, etc.
Offered every year. 1 credit
TH 360 Scenic Design for
Theatre
Prerequisite: TH 275
Scenic Design for Theatre
will include research, drafting, drawing and rendering, model building, and
presentation of scenic designs for assigned plays.
Offered every year. 3
credits.
TH 370 Costume Design for Theatre
Prerequisite: TH 275
Conceptualization, collaboration, research, figure
drawing and rendering, swatching, organization, and presentation of costume
designs for assigned plays.
Offered every year. 3 credits.
TH 380 Directing
Prerequisite: TH 245, TH 191
Script
selection, casting, scene analysis, blocking, rehearsal techniques, and other
concerns of the theatrical director.
Students direct short scenes and short
plays.
Offered every 2 years. 3 credits.
TH 390
Lighting Design for Theatre
Prerequisite: TH 275
Study
and exercises in conceptualization, previsualization, collaboration, design
presentation, qualities and functions of light, drafting the light plot, and
control of theatrical lighting.
Offered every year. 3 credits.