Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Course Description |
|
Appreciation of Theatre and Film |
4 |
Viewing, discussing, and comparing film and live theatre
performance. |
TH 107 |
Introduction to Theatre |
4 |
Overview of the basic elements of the theatre arts
and dramatic structure, and the environment for production of plays.
Attendance at assigned outside events is required. |
TH 166 |
Theory of Play Production |
3 |
Theories of production are explored through basic
script analysis and the examination of protocol and procedures in
the resident production company and a variety of world theatre models. |
TH 201 |
Dance Production Application |
1-3 |
Prerequisites, TH 166, or permission of instructor.
Skills learned in the classroom are applied to dance production work
for public presentation. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
Theatre majors only. |
TH 202 |
Performance Studio |
1-3 |
Skills learned in the classroom are applied to performance
in studio work, which may be presented publicly. May be repeated for
a maximum of 6 credits. Theatre majors only. |
TH 207 |
Introduction to Children's Drama |
3 |
Prerequisite, TH 166 or permission of instructor.
History and aesthetics of children's drama: includes storytelling,
improvisational theatre, production techniques, touring theatre, and
puppetry. Appropriate for students in education, leisure services,
and theatre. |
TH 215 |
Music Fundamentals for Musical Theatre |
3 |
Prerequisites, MUS 154A.I Basic music terminology,
fundamentals of notation, scales, and the study of basic rhythms.
Ear training, interval singing, and melodic dictation. |
TH 216 |
Music Fundamentals for Musical Theatre II |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 215, or permission of instructor
and MUS 154 A.II Study of major and minor scales, major and minor
key signatures, major and perfect intervals, and continued study of
rhythms. Interval and melodic singing, melodic dictation, and beginning
of singing in counterpoint. |
TH 217 |
Music Fundamentals for Musical Theatre III |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 216, or permission of instructor
and MUS 154 A.III Study of diminished, half diminished and augmented
intervals and scales, basic conducting patterns, exploration of lead
sheets and modern chord notation. Continuation of interval, melodic
and counterpoint singing, as well as sight singing and the reading
of rhythmic patterns. |
TH 243 |
Singing for Actors |
1 |
An introduction to the mechanics of singing as applied
to presentation of theatrical show music. May be repeated for a maximum
of 3 credits. |
TH 244 |
Basic Acting: Fundamentals |
2 |
Theory and practice of essentials of acting craft,
including subtext, objectives, and beginning character and play analysis.
Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week. |
TH 245 |
Basic Acting: Movement |
2 |
Prerequisite, TH 244 or permission of instructor.
Exploration of various basic physical characterization techniques
and movement skills, including observation and imitation, physical
improvisation, and mask work. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory
per week. |
TH 246 |
Basic Acting: Voice |
2 |
Prerequisites: TH 245 or permission of instructor.
Exploration of basic principles and practice of vocal production,
including relaxation, support, resonance, range, interpretation, and
articulation. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.
|
TH 261 |
Costume Technology |
2 |
Prerequisites, TH 166 or permission. Basic theory
and study of costume construction and fabrication for the theatre.
Emphasis on terminology, safe operating procedures of sewing machinery,
basic stitches, and fabric identification. Participation in production
work is required. |
TH 266 |
Theatre Drafting |
2 |
Prerequisites, TH 166, or permission of instructor.
Supervised study and practice of drafting theatrical sets, properties,
and light plots. Special equipment required for this course. |
TH 267 |
Scene Technology |
2 |
Prerequisites, TH 166 or permission of instructor.
Scene construction, rigging, painting and shifting techniques. Participation
in production work is required. |
TH 268 |
Lighting Technology |
2 |
Prerequisites, TH 166 or permission of instructor.
Applied study of lighting instruments, lighting accessories, hanging,
cabling, focusing, lighting control systems, safety, and maintenance.
Participation in production work is required. |
TH 270 |
Stage Makeup |
2 |
Prerequisite, TH 166 or permission of instructor.
The history, functions, materials and techniques of makeup as a theatrical
art. Production application required. |
TH 298 |
Special Topics |
1-6 |
|
TH 300 |
Rehearsal and Performance |
1-2 |
Open only to non-majors participating in Theatre
Arts productions. Does not satisfy any requirement for the major.
Course meets with appropriate Application course and instructor. May
be repeated for credit. Non-majors only. |
TH 301 |
Production Application |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 166, or permission of instructor.
Skills learned in the classroom are applied to production work for
public presentation. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Theatre majors only. |
TH 302 |
Performance Application |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 166, or permission of instructor.
Skills learned in the classroom are applied to performance work for
public presentation. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Theatre majors only. |
TH 303 |
Management Application |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 166, or permission of instructor.
Skills learned in the classroom are applied to stage management work
for public presentation. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Theatre majors only. |
TH 312 |
Creative Dramatics in School and Leisure |
2 |
Theory and practice of dramatic improvisation as
a stimulus for learning and creative recreation. Focus on exploratory
drama for language acquisition and social interaction. |
TH 313 |
Children's Theatre |
3 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor.
Elements of creating and producing the theatre event for the child
audience. Play production for children, improvisation in playwriting
and story theatre. |
TH 329 |
Directing I |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 244 or permission of instructor.
Participation in and direction of fundamentals of applied directing. |
TH 330 |
Playwriting |
4 |
Fundamentals and practice in dramatic writing techniques. |
TH 332 |
New Play Production |
2 |
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. An exploration
of the problems and techniques specific to the production of original,
student-written plays. Participation in public performances of new
plays, including weekend and evening activities is required. May be
repeated for credit. |
TH 333 |
Stage Combat Fundamentals |
2 |
The study and practice of basic skills, techniques,
And safety factors used in staging and performing violence for the
stage and media. Focus is on falls, rolls, and unarmed combat. May
include use of one historical weapon. |
TH 335 |
Movement for the Actor |
2 |
Prerequisite, TH 246, or permission of instructor.
The study and practice of various movement disciplines, such as Laban,
Suziki, Feldenkrais, Chekhov, Lessac, or Alexander, to enhance flexibility
and expressiveness of the actor's body in a variety of performance
applications. May repeat if content changes. |
TH 342 |
Voice and Dialects |
2 |
Prerequisite, TH 246. Advanced voice training for
the actor. Study of phonetics, scansion, phrasing, and dialects. |
TH 343 |
Singing for Actors II |
1 |
Prerequisite TH 243, or permission of instructor.
Study of the mechanics of singing as applied to presentation of theatrical
show music. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 credits. |
TH 344 |
Intermediate Acting I |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 246 or permission of instructor.
Character interpretation and scene study through script analysis and
scene work. |
TH 345 |
Intermediate Acting II |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 107 and TH 344 or permission of
instructor. Character interpretation and scene study through script
analysis and scene work. |
TH 350 |
Theatre Management |
3 |
Prerequisites TH 107 and TH 166 or permission of instructor.
Policy and practice of theitre administration including budgets, contracts,
box office, purchasing, staffing, marketing and audience development. |
TH 351 |
Theatre Management |
3 |
Prerequisites TH 107 and TH 166 or permission of
instructor. Courses are to be taken in sequence. Policy and practice
of theatre administration including budgets, contracts, box office,
purchasing, staffing, marketing and audience development. |
TH 352 |
Stage Dance |
2 |
Study and directed practice of individual and group
dance in modern musical and opera productions. Open to all students
participating in dramatic productions. |
TH 353 |
Stage Properties |
3 |
Prerequisite, TH 267 or permission of instructor.
Research, methodology, design and construction of stage props and
furniture. |
TH 354 |
Scene Painting |
3 |
Study in the methodology and skills of scene painting,
materials, and techniques. |
TH 356 |
Stage Sound |
3 |
Prerequisite, TH 166, or permission of instructor.
Engineering, design and operation of the technologies for stage sound. |
TH 360 |
Stage Management |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 166 or permission of instructor.
Techniques, communication methodology, resources, practices and technical
training for the stage manager. |
TH 361 |
Stage Costuming |
3 |
Prerequisite, TH 261 or permission of instructor.
Further study of construction and fabrication for the stage. Emphasis
on patterning, dyeing, and distressing costumes for the stage. |
TH 363 |
Theatre History I |
4 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor.
From origins to the Elizabethan Era. |
| TH 364 |
Theatre History II |
4 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor.
From the Elizabethan period to Ibsen. |
TH 365 |
Theatre History III |
4 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor.
From Ibsen to the present. |
TH 366 |
Theatre Rendering |
2 |
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. Exploration
and application of various rendering styles and media for theatrical
applications. |
TH 367 |
Stage Scenery |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 267, or permission of instructor.
Introduction to Technical Direction and Auditorium Management. Advanced
stage scenery construction techniques are studied and applied.
|
TH 368 |
Stage Lighting |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 266 and TH 268 or permission of
instructor. Study of electricity, optics, color, distribution, projecting,
drafting, lighting paperwork, and methods for lighting productions. |
TH 365 |
Greek and Roman Drama |
4 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor.
Major playwrights and plays related to historical and social trends. |
TH 373 |
American Drama |
4 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor.
Major playwrights and their works. |
TH 375 |
Asian Theatre |
4 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor.
Survey of the traditional theatre, puppetry and dance-drama forms
of Asia. Historical development. Cultural and aesthetic aspects of
the text in performance. Influence on contemporary world theatre. |
TH 377 |
Staging Gender |
4 |
Concepts of gender and their historical development
are examined through analysis of dramatic literature, films and contemporary
performance culture. |
TH 381 |
British Drama |
4 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor.
Origins to present. Same as ENG 381. Students may not receive credit
for both. |
TH 382 |
Ethnic Drama |
4 |
Study of contemporary American multi-cultural plays
by people of color and other ethnic groups. |
TH 383 |
Contemporary World Drama |
4 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor.
Selected Post First World War plays from around the world are studied.
Formerly DR 470. Students may not receive credit for both. |
TH 384 |
Puppetry |
3 |
Prerequisite, TH 166 or permission of instructor.
Survey of puppetry principles and their application to the classroom,
recreational facility and theatre. Production techniques. Analysis
of literature adaptable to theatre form. |
TH 393 |
Theatre Production Laboratory |
1 |
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. Practical
experience in all aspects of theatre production to better prepare
for career opportunities. Each may be repeated for a total of three
credits to a maximum of six credits. |
TH 398 |
Special Topics |
1-6 |
|
TH 400 |
Rehearsal and Performance |
1-2 |
Open only to non-majors participating in Theatre
Arts productions. Does not satisfy any requirement for the major.
Course meets with appropriate Application course and instructor. May
be repeated for credit. Non-majors only. |
TH 401 |
Production Application |
3 |
rerequisites, TH 166, or permission of instructor.
Skills learned in the classroom are applied to production work for
public presentation. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Theatre majors only. P |
TH 402 |
Performance Application |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 166, or permission of instructor.
Skills learned in the classroom are applied to performance work for
public presentation. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Theatre majors only. |
TH 403 |
Management Application |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 166, or permission of instructor.
Skills learned in the classroom are applied to stage management work
for public presentation. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.
Theatre majors only. |
TH 415 |
Musical Theatre History and Literature |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 365, or permission of instructor.
The history of Musical Theatre from the inception of this uniquely
American art form through the innovations of Oklahoma! The contributions
of major lyricists, composers, directors, designers, performers and
choreographers, and an analysis of the works themselves, exploring
the sociological relationships, ramifications, and cultural influences
of the art. |
TH 416 |
Musical Theatre History and Literature II |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 415, or permission of instructor.
The history of Musical Theatre from Oklahoma! to the inception of
the rock musical, 1960's. The contribution of major lyricists, composers,
directors, designers, performers and choreographers, and an analysis
of the works themselves, exploring the sociological relationships,
ramifications, and cultural influences of the art form. |
TH 417 |
Musical Theatre History and Literature III |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 416, or permission of instructor.
The history of Musical Theatre from the rock musical, 1960's, to the
present. The contributions of major lyricists, composers, directors,
designers, performers and choreographers, and an analysis of the works
themselves, exploring the sociological relationships, ramifications,
and cultural influences of the art form. |
TH 420 |
Drama in the Schools K-12 |
5 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 and TH 166. Theatre appreciation,
play production, curriculum development, verbal and non-verbal skills,
traditions and trends in the application of drama education in the
K-12 classroom are explored and practiced. |
TH 429 |
Directing II |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 329 and permission of instructor.
Script study emphasizing the specific artistic and logistical preparation
involved in directing a play. Culminates in directing selected scenes. |
TH 430 |
Playwright's Workshop |
4 |
Prerequisite, TH 330 or permission of instructor.
Practice in dramatic writing through staged reading or workshop production
of an original work. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. |
TH 433 |
Stage Combat |
2 |
Prerequisite, TH 333, or permission of instructor.
The study and practice of advanced skills, techniques, and safety
factors used in staging and performing armed combat for the stage
and media. Focus is on historical weaponry such as single sword, rapier
and dagger, broadsword, and small sword. |
TH 435 |
Period Movement for the Actor |
|
Prerequisites, TH 335 or permission of instructor.
The study and practice of various period movement and dance styles,
such as Greek, Renaissance, Farce, or Comedy of Manners, to prepare
the actor's body for a variety of playing styles. Repeatable if course
content changes. |
TH 440 |
Advanced Design Problems |
3 |
Prerequisites, TH 366, and TH 461, or TH 467, or
TH 468, and permission of instructor. Conceptualization, design, and
application of advanced design techniques and theories through paper
project or executed on mainstage productions in one of four areas:
scenery, lighting,
sound, or costumes. |
TH 443 |
Singing for Actors III |
1 |
Prerequisites, 3 credits of TH 343 or permission
of instructor. Advanced study of the mechanics of singing as applied
to presentation of theatrical show music. May be repeated for a maximum
of 3 credits. |
TH 444 |
Acting Styles |
3 |
rerequisites, TH 344 or permission of instructor.
Performance skills applied to heightened texts and stylized comedy
including Shakespeare, Wilde, Coward, and other major playwrights.
May be repeated if content differs.P |
TH 445 |
Audition Techniques |
2 |
Prerequisite, TH 344. Exploration and practice of
advanced techniques and materials required for professional auditions. |
TH 446 |
Musical Theatre Audition Techniques |
2 |
Exploration and practice of techniques and materials
required for professional musical theatre auditions. |
TH 452 |
History of Fashion |
4 |
Historical changes in fashion and costume design
from Egyptian period through Eastern civilization to present. Social,
political and religious influences on fashions. FCSA 452 and TH 452
are equivalent courses. Students may not receive credit for both. |
TH 461 |
Costume Design |
4 |
Prerequisites, TH 361, and TH 366 or permission
of instructor. Basic principles of design related to theatrical costumes.
The role of the costume designer in planning and developing a sketch
from the initial reading of the script through production, research,
production meetings, and rendering technique. |
TH 465 |
Costume and Fashion Drawing |
3 |
Sketching design ideas for theatrical costumes and
street clothing in three dimensional form with textural effects and
color to present a realistic appearance on paper. |
TH 467 |
Scene Design |
4 |
Prerequisites, TH 267, TH 366 and TH 367 or permission
of instructor. Study, research, practice and applied use of scenic
design techniques and theory. |
TH 468 |
Lighting Design |
4 |
Prerequisites, TH 366, and TH 368 or permission of
instructor. Basic principles of design related to lighting design.
The role of the lighting designer in planning and developing a sketch
from the initial reading of the script through production, research,
production meetings, and rendering technique. |
TH 470 |
Summer Theatre Workshop |
1-6 |
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. Intensive
practical experience with an approved summer theatre. May be repeated
to a maximum of six credits. |
TH 475 |
Acting for Film and Television |
3 |
Prerequisite, TH 344 or permission of instructor.
Study and practice of the techniques of performing for the camera.
Topics may include the following: feature film, daytime drama, commercials,
or other major applications. May be repeated if content changes. |
TH 481 |
Kennedy Center Festival |
1-2 |
Participation in the annual Kennedy Center American
College Theatre Festival and/or the Northwest Drama Conference. |
TH 487 |
Theatre Pedagogy |
3 |
Prerequisite, permission of the instructor. Student
will be given individualized instruction in teaching practices and
will participate in journal writing, critiquing, counseling, coaching,
advising, leading discussion and grading. May be repeated for credit
up to 8 credits |
TH 489 |
Career and Portfolio Preparation |
2 |
Prerequisites, declared Theatre major, junior or
senior status. Techniques and practice in preparation of professional
portfolio, resumes and letters of application for employment in the
entertainment industry. |
TH 490 |
Cooperative Education (Internship) |
1-12 |
An individualized contracted field experience with
business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual
arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer
supervision, and faculty coordination. Prior approval required. May
be repeated. Grade will be S or U. |
TH 491 |
Workshop |
1-6 |
|
TH 492 |
Practicum in Producing and Touring Theatre |
3, 6, 12 |
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. Lecture,
demonstration, and participation in producing and touring a show.
A maximum of 3 credits may be applied to the specialization. |
TH 493 |
Theatre Production Laboratory |
1 |
Prerequisite, permission of instructor. Practical
experience in all aspects of theatre production to better prepare
for career opportunities. Each may be repeated for a total of three
credits to a maximum of six credits. |
TH 495 |
Senior Research Project |
2 |
Prerequisite, permission of advisor. Majors only.
Senior students shall present a research paper in a major area of
interest. May be repeated one time for credit. |
TH 496 |
Individual Study |
1-6 |
Prerequisite, TH 107 or permission of instructor. |
TH 498 |
Special Topics |
1-6 |
|
TH 499 |
Seminar |
1-5 |
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