2021-2022 Course List
2021-2022
THEA
Development of techniques and skills in the creation of scenery.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 240 or consent
Refinement of model building and drawing skills in theatrical design.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 440
A visual appreciation of assorted cultures through the study of their architecture, decoration, furniture, utensils, etc.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
Provides information on materials and techniques of scenic painting with a large amount of lab time for experimentation with technique.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 252 or consent
Exploring compositional organization of the two-dimensional surface by experimenting with a variety of media, materials, forms, approaches and subjects as a means for theatrical communication.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 240
Enhances the advanced theatre student's ability to show complex elements of a theatrical design in a clear manner using accepted theatrical drafting methods.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
Explores all facets of technical direction, construction techniques, and project management.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 255
Explores advanced facets of technical direction including entertainment engineering and technology currently in use in the field.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 455
Theory and techniques in costume design and execution.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 240 or consent
Advanced costume design theory and techniques.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 460
Survey of costume history from ancient Egypt to 1900.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
Practical application of advanced makeup techniques.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 265
The study of lighting equipment, usage, techniques and stage lighting design.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 270
Solving particular lighting design challenges.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 470
Computer realization for virtual lighting design to enhance practical production quality.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 470. Permission of Instructor
A study of the concepts behind digital audio and an exploration of their practical uses.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 275
Production and sound effects, electronic sound reinforcement of live performance, choice and operation of sound equipment, as well as basic music styles and terminology.
- Prerequisites:
- consent
Integrated sound design to support and enhance theatrical production.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 475
Survey of theatrical history from its origins to 1700.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 100
This course examines how all global performance styles and techniques influence each other. Focusing on the last 250 years, students will examine how performance practices from all around the world have merged (sometimes in a celebratory way, sometimes due to appropriation) to become the performing arts of today.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 100
- Diverse Cultures:
- Purple
Survey of the history of the American Musical Theatre from its origins to the present.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 100 and consent
This class teaches how to access historical information and present it to directors, actors, or designers in a way that will help them make informed and practical artistic choices.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 100 and consent
Writing the short and long play.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 100. Permission of instructor.
Special topics not covered in other classes. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 100. Permission of Instructor
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- Prerequisites:
- Consent
