2021-2022 Course List

Individual exploration of ballet, jazz, modern, or tap dance based upon the student's expertise.F

Continuation of Advanced Theatre Movement I. S

Theory and Practice of basic design principles geared for the theatrical director. The course may be repeated to include set, costume, lighting, and sound design.F, S

Advanced exploration of all aspects of theatrical stage management activities through specific theoretical and practical study.

Continuation of Advanced Directing Methods I. S

Communication skill enhancement between the director and designers of complex theatrical productions.

Advanced theatrical scene painting techniques.

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.

Advanced techniques in theatre drafting and CAD for the theatre design professional.

Explores advanced facets of technical direction including entertainment engineering and technology currently in use in the field.

Advanced study and practical application techniques in either scene, costume, or lighting design. F, S

Computer realization for virtual lighting design to enhance practical production quality.

A study of the concepts behind digital audio and an exploration of their practical uses.

Exploring the techniques of building a working design/technical portfolio and resume. F

Advanced independent study. F,S

Techniques in advanced theatre research and appropriate project and thesis. F

Survey of drama and theatre critics from Aristotle to the present. S

Writing the short and long play.

Special topics not covered in other classes. May be repeated.

A fresh look at the city, with emphasis on the reasons why cities have grown and how people can make cities livable.

Goal Areas:

GE-05, GE-08

Appreciation of the city as the highest cultural achievement in design and architecture.

Goal Areas:

GE-06

This course will identify and analyze global social, economic, political and environmental problems impacting community viability and explore the full range of solutions to these problems. The course will view communities as complex, sustainable organisms and bring together the works of the great minds working on sustainability.

Goal Areas:

GE-05, GE-10

Introduction to community leadership-elected, professional, or voluntary-and the skills and values which support it.

Goal Areas:

GE-09, GE-11