2024-2025 Course List

Advanced scene studies in classical and stylized dramatic literature.

Prerequisites:

THEA 210 or consent

Development of performance craft for the media.

Prerequisites:

THEA 210 and consent

An exploration of basic skills involved in unarmed combat and a variety of historical weapons systems with primary emphasis on theatricality and safety.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Exposes students to the functions of theatre managers through case studies, discussions, practical application and readings.

Prerequisites:

THEA 235

Serve as Choreographer for a mainstage or approved production. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Serve as Musical Director for a mainstage or approved production. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Serve as Dramaturg for a mainstage or approved production. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Advanced studies in script analysis, actor psychology and staging techniques culminating in performance projects with critical analysis.

Prerequisites:

THEA 235 and consent

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