Requirements for Majors
A major (B.A. degree) consists of a minimum of thirty-three house including:
- THE 220
- THE 225
- THE 227
- THE 425
plus 21 hours from courses in the major. Allied courses include:
- ENG 335
- MUS 153 or ART 117
Requirements for Minors
A minor consists of eighteen hours including THE 220 or 225, THE 227, and 12 additional hours.
Courses Offerings
107: Theatre and Film Appreciation (2 hours)
Introduction to the history and development of performance within Western civilization. Offered in the fall and spring.
220: Performance of Literature (3 hours)
Basic principles of performance, with attention to analysis as preparation for individual and group performance of literature. Offered in the fall and spring.
225: Acting (3 hours)
Concentration on the creation of dramatic characters through the development of the performer’s awareness of the physiological, psychological, and mental components inherent in performance as learned through experiential activities. Special fee applies, please see financial planning and expenses section. Offered in the fall and spring.
227: Theatre Production (3 hours)
Introduction to theoretical and practical aspects of theatre production: theatre styles, set construction, painting, sound, lighting, costuming, makeup, and theatre management. Offered in the fall and spring
266, 267, 268: Practicum in Theatre (1 hour each)
Practical experience in theatre production and performance. Serves as laboratory for the development of production skills and performance experience. No student may present more than two hours of practica credit for a major; one for a minor. Offered in the fall and spring.
320: Advanced Performance Studies (3 hours)
Concentration on contemporary performance theory and practice in three different genres of solo performance. Prerequisite: THE 220, 225, or consent of instructor. Offered as needed.
325: Advanced Acting (3 hours)
Students will study further development of physical and emotional instruments; development of improvisational and dramatic scenes. Prerequisite: THE 225. Offered in the spring.
327: Directing (3 hours)
Basic play interpretation; casting-rehearsal procedures, director-actor relationship in analysis and creation procedures; creation of character, and the major tasks of the director. Each student will select, cast, rehearse, and present for class analysis several short dramatic scenes. Prerequisite: THE 225. Offered on even falls.
347: History of Film (3 hours)
Study of the history of film as a medium of communication, culture, and art through survey of significant films in the history of its development and its relationship to theatre and other arts. Offered on even springs.
407: Creative Dramatics and Children’s Theatre (2 or 3 hours)
Introduction to and overview of the theory and use of creative dramatics and children’s theatre activities in education. Offered in the fall and spring.
420: Group Performance (3 hours)
Study of and experience in group performance of literature including readers theatre and chamber theatre through adaptation of scripts, direction of and participation in productions for public performance. Prerequisites: THE 220, 225 or by permission of the instructor. Offered on odd falls.
422: Independent Filmmaking (3 hours)
This course introduces students to the process of conceptualizing and producing independent digital cinema. Students will study and participate in all pre-production, production, and post-production elements of digital motion pictures. Offered in the spring.
425: Theatre History (3 hours)
Study of elements of theatre from Ancient Greece to the present , with an emphasis on dramatic literature. Prerequisites: Sophomore or above or permission of instructor. Offered on odd springs.
428: Production Design (3 hours)
Techniques of production design; research, creative design and development of working drawings for sets, lighting, and costumes. Prerequisite: THE 227. Offered on even spring.
440: Independent Study (1 to 3 hours)
With the approval and permission of a member of the Theatre and Performance Studies faculty and the chair of the Theatre department, students may engage in reading, research and performance on or in an area of their own choosing.
450: Seminar (3 hours)
In depth study of a topic announced during pre-registration. Prerequisites: Junior standing, THE 220, or 225 and 227, or permission of the instructor. Offered as needed.
461: Internship (1-3 hours)
Fieldwork activities in performance-related fields in the area. Prerequisites: THE 220, 225 and 227, or permission of the instructor. Offered in the fall and spring.
471: Topics in Theatre and Performance Studies (3 hours)
Specialized study in theatre and performance styles, genres, or issues related to the field. Offered as needed.