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SWR 489 - Honors Thesis II
Prior or concurrent election of SWR 488 . Open only to Honors Program students in Social Work. (4).
Graded ABCDE/Y. [“”]
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SWR 490 - Integrative Seminar in Social Work, Global Justice and Diversity
SWR 250 , SWR 300 , SWR 301 , SWR 302 , SWR 340 , SWR 350 ; concurrent election of SWR 440 and SWR 460 , or SWR 441 and SWR 461 . (3-4).
Student-driven community-engaged course designed to integrate learning and skills from the whole of the Social Work program curriculum. Students work in groups to develop and implement plans for social change within the community, using a critical multicultural lens to analyze change on personal, interpersonal, structural/institutional and cultural levels. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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SWR 500 - Social Welfare Policies and Services
Graduate standing. (3).
History of social reform in the United States. Analysis of values underpinning the focus and intent of services. Emphasis on income maintenance, mental health, child welfare, and criminal justice policy. Also listed as PUB 542. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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SWR 502 - Schools and Communities
Graduate standing. (3).
The role of schools in building community. Emphasis on interplay between schools and community agencies in provision of educational and social services to youth, parents and community members. Concrete programs and policies for connecting schools and communities. Not open to students with credit for EDE 402 /SWR 402 or PUB 482 . Also listed as EDE 502 and PUB 582. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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SWR 508 - Survey of Social Welfare and Federal Policy on Native Americans
Graduate standing. (3).
See SWR 408 for description. Not open to students with credit for SWR 408 . Graded ABCN. [“”]
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SWR 510 - Contemporary Issues in Mental Health
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of mental health policies and services and their historical context, with particular attention to the mentally ill and developmentally disabled populations and community-based treatment. Also listed as PUB 544. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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SWR 520 - Resource Development and Administration
Graduate standing. (3).
Principles and practices in fundraising and development; proposal writing and presentation; long-range development planning; membership recruitment and retention; fees and pricing of services; special event fundraising; operation of profit-making ventures by nonprofit organizations. Also listed as PUB 520.
. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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SWR 521 - Entitlement Program Law and Policy
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of regulations and policies that guide federal and state agencies in the implementation of entitlement programs, including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, and Workers’ Compensation. Eligibility requirements and termination procedures, court challenges to these processes, and recent reform proposals. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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SWR 523 - Legal and Regulatory Issues in Nonprofit Administration
Graduate standing. (3).
Analysis of principal legal issues affecting nonprofit organizations, including liability, contracts, personnel procedures, labor-management relations, incorporation and bylaws, tax exemption and reporting requirements, and political advocacy. Examination of legal issues in relations with federal, state and local government and in negotiation of government contracts. Not open to students with credit for PUB 425 . Also listed as PUB 525. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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SWR 525 - Substance Abuse Policies and Services
Graduate standing. (3).
Analysis of policies concerning substance abuse in the United States. Examination of politics and economics of drug and alcohol industries. Control legislation, funding priorities and remediation models. Also listed as PUB 543. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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SWR 527 - Volunteerism and the Independent Sector
Graduate standing. (3).
Origins of nonprofit organizations; their social, political, economic, cultural and ideological roles in American society. Major types of nonprofit organizations and their characteristics; current trends in the independent sector. Not open to students with credit for PUB 440 . Also listed as PUB 540. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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SWR 539 - Special Topics in Social Work Practice
Graduate standing, SWR 100 or consent of instructor. (1-3).
Special topics in particular fields of social work practice, considered with dual focus on the emerging context of socio-economic trends, policy, etiology and theories of social function, impact on populations at risk, and evidence-based best practices in social welfare services delivery. Not open to students who have credit for SWR 439 . May be offered in different calendar and/or pedagogical/instructional formats. Topics announced in the course schedule; may be reelected when topics vary. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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SWR 580 - Independent Study in Social Work
Graduate standing, consent of instructor and advisor. (1-3).
Research, readings or special projects tailored to academic needs and interests of the student in a topic related to social work. May be reelected to a maximum of 4 credits. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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TEL 313 - Second Language Acquisition
(Formerly LIN 313). ENG 200 /LIN 200 . (3).
Second language acquisition theory and strategies. Problems in phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, and cross-cultural issues. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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TEL 315 - Testing and Assessment
LIN 200 /ENG 200 . (3).
Theoretical and practical study of testing and assessment of second languages. Topics include curriculum and test design, English language proficiency tests, and test preparation materials. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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TEL 410 - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Seminar and Practicum
LIN 200 /ENG 200 , LIN 244 /ENG 244 ; one from: TEL 313 , TEL 315 , EDR 341 . (6).
Pedagogical theories and approaches to teaching English learners: reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary. Application of pedagogies in the classroom. Students learn about and experience teaching English learners by participating in a practicum. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 100 - Introduction to the Theatre
(3) F
Exploration of the theatre as a worldwide cultural phenomenon; the collaborative nature of the theatre as a contemporary art form. Non-technical investigations into the work of playwrights, actors, directors and designers, and the processes by which the written text is transformed into an experience to be shared by a live audience May include interactive strategies and group projects in addition to lecture/discussions, and may require attendance at theatre productions. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 111 - Theatre Practicum: Scenery/Properties
Consent of instructor. Open to non-theatre majors only. (1).
Participation in a Theatre and Dance Department mainstage production in the areas of scenery or props. May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded Pass/Fail. [“”]
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THE 112 - Theatre Practicum: Costume/Makeup
Consent of instructor. Open to non-theatre majors only. (1).
Participation in a Theatre and Dance Department mainstage production in the areas of costuming or makeup. May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded Pass/Fail. [“”]
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THE 113 - Theatre Practicum: Performance
Consent of instructor. Open to non-theatre majors only. (1).
Participation in a Theatre and Dance Department mainstage production in the area of performance. May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded Pass/Fail. [“”]
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THE 114 - Musical Mechanics of Theatre and Dance
(3).
Basic elements of music applied to musical theatre setting. Students prepare for and simulate musical theatre auditions. Also listed as MUS 114. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 120 - Technical Practicum: Lighting/Sound/Management
Prior or concurrent election of THE 216 . Open to theatre majors only. (1).
Participation in a Theatre and Dance Department mainstage production in the areas of lighting, sound, or stage management. May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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THE 121 - Technical Practicum: Stagecraft
Prior or concurrent election of THE 215 . Open to theatre majors only (1).
Participation in a Theatre and Dance Department production in the areas of scenery, props, lighting, sound, or stage management. Lab. May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 122 - Technical Practicum: Costume/Makeup
Prior or concurrent election of THE 214 . Open to Theatre majors only. (1).
Participation in a Theatre and Dance Department mainstage production in the areas of costuming or makeup. May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 123 - Theatre Practicum: Performance
THE 230 , THE 339 ; or consent of instructor. Open to Theatre majors only. (1).
Participation in a Theatre and Dance Department mainstage production in the area of performance. May be reelected to a total of three credits. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 124 - Technical Practicum: Stage Management
THE 255 . (1-3).
Participation in a Theatre and Dance Department production in the area of stage management. Lab. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 150 - Drama as Performance
(3) H
Performance lies at the heart of dramatic literature. This course combines traditional forms of literary analysis with informal, in-class student readings to develop a critical and imaginative appreciation of drama. No special expertise in acting required, but employs performance as means of understanding the text. Material is drawn from a wide range of periods, styles and cultures. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 160 - Theories and Methods of Design
(3) F
Introduction to contemporary graphic design. Theory, professional practices, creative workflow, career paths, digital graphics hardware and software usage, copyright, ethics. Also listed as ART 160and COM 160. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 204 - Argumentation and Debate
(3) H
Basic instruction in public argumentation and debate. Students develop research skills and learn to construct and deconstruct arguments. Includes participation in debates. Also listed as COM 204. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 207 - Modern African Drama and Poetry
(3) H
Introduction to contemporary African drama and poetry, whose themes reflect socio-cultural, political and religious events prevalent in the societies from which they emanate. The relationship between traditional and modern drama and poetry. Analysis of language in selected poems and plays, including works by Wole Soyinka, Ama Ata Aidoo, Tess Onwueme, Athol Fugard, Dennis Brutus, and Niyi Ozundare. Also listed as AFA 207 and CPL 207. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 208 - Multicultural Drama
At least junior standing. (3) H, US
Examination of multicultural drama within the context of modern theater, and particularly diverse cultures that impact contemporary US society. Issues of assimilation, integration, inequalities, exclusion, cultural identity formation also scrutinized in broader Western and nonwestern contexts. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as AFA 208. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 210 - Introduction to Public Speaking
(3) H
Students prepare and deliver public speeches, developing skills of organization, research and delivery while engaging important public issues. Students develop appreciation for ethical methods to approach diverse audiences and become more comfortable speaking in public and better equipped to use speech as a tool to execute change. Also listed as COM 210. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 213 - Oral Interpretation of Literature
(3) F
Oral communication of prose and poetry. Analysis of texts, methods of meeting problems inherent in their presentation, group and individual reading before the class, criticism, and possible public performance. Also listed as COM 213. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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THE 214 - Stage Costuming
(3).
Introduction to methods and materials of stage costuming, including construction, design rendering, costume history, make-up, and other costume crafts. Emphasis on continual reference to current departmental productions. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 215 - Stagecraft
(3).
Introduction to the basics of theatrical production including theory and mechanics of scenery and properties construction, lighting, sound and production management. Lecture/discussion. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 216 - Stage Lighting and Sound
(3).
Introduction to theory and mechanics of lighting and sound for the stage; management techniques necessary in mounting a stage performance. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 217 - Theatre Technology for Non-Majors
(2).
Basic introduction to materials and methods of stagecraft, lighting, props and audio for non-majors. Students study productions related but not limited to departmental productions. May be reelected to a total of four credits. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 221 - Acting: Voice and Movement
(2) F
Designed to expand the physical and vocal imagination, promote spontaneity, demand self-extension, break patterns, tap dormant resources, and generate relaxation, self-confidence and trust. Understanding the body and voice through the principles and theories of Alexander, Linklater, Laban, Skinner, Lessac and others. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 222 - Creative Drama
(3).
Introduction and application of process-centered, improvisational dramatic activities used to lead others in imagining, enacting and reflecting upon human experiences (i.e., personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, social sciences and current events). Emphasis on creative drama as a tool to develop interpersonal communication skills, creative thinking, and collaborative problem-solving. Students work as participants as well as group leaders; work may include field experience with young people in communities off-campus. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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THE 224 - Alexander Technique
A studio course in acting or dance; a semester of applied music study; or consent of instructor. (2).
Technique for achieving greater ease and grace of movement with special applications for the performing artist. Also listed as DAN 224. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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THE 225 - Acting for Non-Majors
(3) F
Exploration of play through theatre games, exercises, and creative problem solving. Investigating the nature of play, how it shapes creative expression, frees the imagination to enhance group interactions and stimulates the flow of fresh ideas. Readings, text study, rehearsal outside of class time. Intended for non-theatre majors. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 230 - Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Prior or concurrent election of THE 150 , THE 221 . (3).
Introduction to the process of acting through movement, games, improvisation, monologues and scene work, designed to free the actor vocally, physically and emotionally. Fundamentals of text analysis and rehearsal technique. Reading, projects and rehearsals outside of class time. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 239 - Drama of the Harlem Renaissance
(3) H
Examination of the development of African American drama with emphasis on the major playwrights of the Harlem Renaissance. Exploration of the political, social and racial climate addressed in their dramatic texts. Also listed as AFA 239. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 240 - Music and the Theatre
(3) H
Use of music in theatrical production; major emphasis on the period from the seventeenth century to the present. Music performed in lyric theatre, opera, operetta, music halls, minstrels, the American musical, and films. Theatrical history and musical heritage. Also listed as MUS 240. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 241 - Modernism
At least sophomore standing. (3).
Emergence of the modern movement in theatre and art from the end of the 19th century to the present, and the aesthetic characteristics shared by each. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 242 - Contemporary Black Theatre in America
(3) H
Contemporary Black dramas and dramatists in America since 1950, and the production of Black theatre in America today. Literature, sociology, mythology, and music behind the plays studied; operation and recent flourishing of Black theatre in America. Attendance at performances and participation in performance activities may be required. Also listed as AFA 242. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 243 - Telecommunication Performance
(3).
Introduction to performance principles and techniques in the electronic media. Examination of a variety of performance genres such as announcing, interviewing, reporting, and editorial argument. Also listed as COM 242. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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THE 251 - Fundamentals of Stage Makeup
(3).
Theory and practice of both two- and three- dimensional character makeup for the theatre. Lecture and laboratory. Also listed as ART 251. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 252 - Design I: Image and Type
At least sophomore standing. (3).
Introduction to foundational skills and processes relevant to the design discipline. Introduction to 2-D art fundamentals and exploration of visual problem-solving. Also listed as ART 252. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 255 - Stage Management
THE 150 . (3).
Basic introduction to stage management methods and skills students needed to work with theatre professionals. Introduction to forms and procedures for managing productions. May be reelected to a total of six credits. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 271 - Introduction to Theatre Design
(3) F
Introduction to basic elements of design and application of these elements to theatrical design. Emphasis on interpreting dramatic text and communicating ideas visually. Also listed as ART 271. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 272 - Film Genre
(3) F
Examination of a selected film genre (the gangster film, the western, science fiction, war films, Film Noir, etc.) or selected topical focus. Viewing, discussion and writing about film. Class time may be extended to accommodate screenings. Also listed as COM 272. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 275 - Clothing in Western Culture
(3) H
Historical examination of fashion and clothing of Western culture as a reflection of social mores, gender roles, and political and economic events from Egyptian times to the present. Also listed as WGS 275. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 300 - History of Western Theatre I
ENG 112 or EHS 120 , at least sophomore standing. (3) H
The theatre as an institution; the drama, methods, conventions and physical conditions of the stage as drama’s medium. Characteristic types of plays, theatre buildings, theatre organization and management, stage and scenic production, and acting examined in their contemporary philosophical, political and social settings, antiquity to the Renaissance. Lecture/lab. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 301 - History of Western Theatre II
ENG 112 or EHS 120 , at least sophomore standing. (3) H
Continuation of THE 300 . Lecture/laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 302 - Modern Theatre
ENG 112 or EHS 120 , at least sophomore standing. (3) GS
History of the modern theatre, 1875 to present. Plays from European and American theatre: Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Wilde, Shaw, O’Neill, Eliot, Hellman, Brecht, Wilder, Miller, Williams, Beckett, Churchill, and Wilson. Also listed as ENG 388. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 303 - United States Theatre History
HIS 221 or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of performance in the United States as an attempt to forge an “American” identity as part of political, national, cultural, social, esthetic and economic developments. Also listed as HIS 323. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 304 - Advanced Public Speaking
COM 210 /THE 210 or consent of instructor. (3)
Provides students opportunity to hone their public speaking skills, developing expertise in delivery and speech composition for a number of real-world contexts. Offered Winter semesters. Also listed as COM 304. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 311 - Summer Theatre Practicum
Consent of instructor. (3).
Students working in summer stock companies in performance, technical or design position may apply for credit by securing a department coordinator and an on-site supervisor. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 312 - Black Arts Movement
AFA 215 or consent of instructor. (3) H, US
Examination of the contributions Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and early 1970s to US cultural landscape and diversity; particular attention to issues of race, ethnicity, class and gender identity. Critically interrogates the creative works of leading black writers, poets, novelists and dramatists of the Arts Movement including those of Larry Neal, Maya Angelou, LeRoi Jones/Amiri Baraka, Harold Cruise, T. Morrison and Nikki Giovanni. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as AFA 312. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 313 - Acting for the Camera
THE 150 , THE 221 , THE 230 . (3).
Studio course focusing on differences between acting on stage and in front of the camera. Emphasis on theory and practical application, working with monologues, commercials, soap operas and scenes for the camera. Students gain basic knowledge and experience of operating television cameras and working within a television studio. Also listed as COM 313. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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THE 314 - Stage Costuming Lab
THE 214 . (1).
Application of methods and materials of stage costuming with an emphasis on department productions. Continuation of THE 214 . Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 315 - Stagecraft Lab
THE 215 . (1).
Exploration of theatrical production process through practical application. Topics may include woodworking, metalworking, scene painting, rigging, lighting, sound and special effects. Laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 317 - African World Performance Studio
Consent of instructor. AFA 310 recommended. (3) F
Practical aspects of artistic expression through drama, poetry, storytelling, music, dance, and some visual arts. A performance collective will be formed to showcase work of enrolled students. Also listed as AFA 311. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 320 - Introduction to Directing: Principles
At least junior standing, THE 230 , THE 339 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of the principle underlying the art of directing: script analysis, staging, audition, and rehearsal techniques. Beginning scene work. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 321 - Directing Plays for Young Audiences
THE 225 or THE 230 , junior standing, Teacher Certificate Program in Speech concentration. (3).
Fundamentals of directing plays for young audiences. Finding appropriate material, securing rights, working in collaboration, analyzing dramatic texts. Issues in casting, budgeting, developing ground plans, creating blocking, coaching actors, generating publicity, working with young performers and/or audiences. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 322 - Scene Painting
A university-level drawing class, THE 271 /ART 271 . (3).
Scene painting techniques including color theory, heightened perspective, stenciling, dimensioning, landscape and architectural styles. Applied work on realized sets. Also listed as ART 323. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 324 - Textiles and Costuming
THE 214 . (3).
Exploration of different textile qualities and innovative materials as they apply to theatrical costume construction. Focus on fabric manipulation through printing, painting, dyeing, and distressing. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 326 - Properties Design and Construction
ART 271 /THE 271 . (3).
Problems and practices in the procuring or design and construction of stage properties. Emphasis on continual reference to current departmental productions. Graded ABCDN. [“”]
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THE 327 - Patterning and Draping
THE 214 . (3).
Introduction to pattern drafting and fabric draping to create garments for apparel or theatrical use. Focus on creating custom bodices, collars, sleeves, skirts, and pants for modern body shapes and sizes. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 331 - Voice and Diction
THE 221 . (2).
Theories and practice designed to equip the student with proper speech for the American stage through a fundamental understanding of phonetics and articulation. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 333 - Movement for the Theatre
THE 271 . (2).
Fundamentals of theatre movement; may focus on some or all of the following areas: circus skills, stage combat, fencing, mime, tumbling, juggling, masks, martial arts, Greek choral movement. Lecture and laboratory. May be reelected once for credit. Each election must emphasize a different topic. Also listed as DAN 333. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 334 - Musical Theatre Workshop
Consent of instructor. (3).
Movement and vocal production for musical theatre. Basic modes of show dance including ballet, tap, jazz, clogging, and adagio partnering. Speech-level singing, song as monologue, and analysis of musical style. Examination of rehearsal and audition techniques. Culminates in scene study and performance. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits. Also listed as MUS 334. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 336 - Creative Learning Experiences
(3).
Creative activities for early childhood, elementary and middle school children through the integration of art, music, play and drama. Techniques of planning, presenting and evaluating creative learning experiences for the classroom. Also listed as ART 336,DAN 336, EDE 340and MUS 336. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 337 - Musical Theatre Studio
Consent of instructor. (3).
Scene study in musical theatre designed for intensive individual acting preparation in collaborative setting. Reading and rehearsals outside of scheduled class time. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits. Also listed as MUS 337. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 338 - Dialects for the Stage
THE 221 , THE 230 , THE 331 . (2).
Exercises, projects, drills, and scene study designed to equip the actor with clear, articulate command of the major regional and foreign stage dialects. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 339 - Actor’s Studio
THE 221 , THE 230 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Scene study in modern and contemporary texts tailored to meet the needs of individual actors. Lecture and laboratory. Reading and rehearsals outside class time. May be reelected to a total of 9 credits by BFA students; others with consent of instructor. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 343 - CAD for Theatre Design
A university-level drawing class, THE 271 /ART 271 . (3).
Development of working knowledge of computers as a tool for theatrical design. Computer techniques and how they are used for design and graphic presentation techniques. Designs may cover various styles. Emphasis on competence in using the CAD program. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 345 - Classical Styles Workshop
THE 221 , , THE 339 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Team taught by performance and design faculty. Major stylistic periods from a social context which dictates fashion, movement and acting styles. Rehearsal and performance techniques culminate in period scene study. Lecture and laboratory. Prior or concurrent enrollment in THE 331 recommended but not required. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 350 - Scripted: Sex and Gender in the Theatre
ENG 112 or EHS 120 . (3) H
Examination of the manner in which theatrical works reflect, re-enforce, challenge and re-vision sex and gender roles in a variety of periods and cultures. Topics include: the politics of representation, the theatrical tradition of cross-dressing, performance art, and the relationship of theatre art to pornography and voyeurism. Also listed as WGS 350. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 351 - Improvisation for the Theatre
THE 221 , THE 230 . (3).
Techniques of improvisation explored in exercises, theatre games, scenes and projects. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 352 - Scene Study: Shakespeare
THE 221 , THE 230 , THE 339 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Scenes, monologues, sonnets, verse study (scansion, music, imagery, diction, rhetoric), historical research. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 360 - Research Methods for Theatrical Design
THE 271 or ART 271 . (3).
Connections between cultural values and visual imagery representative of important historical periods. Emphasis on period research and its importance in the theatrical design process. Examines a variety of research methods pertinent to theatrical design. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 370 - Costume Design for the Theatre
THE 271 or consent of instructor. (3).
Application of theories and techniques of costume design to specific problems of the play. Student produces renderings for costume designs using various media. Lecture and laboratory. Also listed as ART 370. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 372 - Philosophy in Film
At least junior standing or consent of the instructor. (3).
Philosophical ideas as expressed in film and literature. Screenplays, original sources, and analytic articles considered. Also listed as PHL 372. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]
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THE 380 - Scene Design for the Theatre
THE 271 or consent of instructor. (3).
Three-dimensional design for the stage. Design and execution of three-dimensional scale models, scenic renderings appropriate to the play. Use of various media. Lecture and laboratory. Also listed as ART 380. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 385 - Lighting Design for the Theatre
THE 216 , THE 271 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Advanced course in the theories and aesthetics of lighting design for theatre, opera and dance. Emphasis on lighting as a theatrical art form, and the method of executing this vision successfully. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 390 - Playwriting
Consent of instructor. (3).
Principles and practice of modern dramatic composition. Group analysis of characterization, story, plot structure, dialogue and other dramaturgical elements in the one-act play. Also listed as ENG 309. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 391 - Directed Reading
To be arranged. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 392 - Collective Playwrights Workshop
THE 230 , consent of instructor. (3).
Improvisational techniques, exercises and scenes, culminating in the performance of a script developed by the class through improvisation. Lecture and laboratory. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 393 - Honors Independent Study
Open only to Honors Students in Theatre. (3).
Independent study in preparation for senior honors thesis. Graded ABCDE/Y. [“”]
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THE 399 - Special Projects in Theatre
To be arranged. (1-3).
Supervised work in any of the performance or design/technical areas. Projects tailored to the academic or aesthetic requirements of the student and, where applicable, to the cooperating external agency. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 401 - Seminar in Acting Auditions
Consent of instructor, THE 230 . (1) CAP
Capstone course for students in performance. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 402 - Seminar in Acting Classics
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 403 - Seminar in Theatre History
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 404 - Seminar in Scene Design and Technology
Consent of instructor and lower-level course appropriate for design and technology. (2) CAP
Capstone course for design and technology. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 406 - Seminar in Directing
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 407 - Seminar in Oral Interpretation
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Also listed as COM 407. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 408 - Seminar in Lighting Design and Production
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course in lighting design and production. (2) CAP
Capstone course for students in lighting design and production. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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THE 409 - Seminar in Major Theatrical Figures and Associated Styles
Consent of instructor and a lower-level course appropriate to the area elected. (1-3).
May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE. [“”]
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