(See also Dance and Theatre - DATH) 

THEA 1102.  Creative Drama for the Classroom Teacher. (3) Drama and theatre as tools for exploring the processes of synthesis, creativity, divergent thinking, and experiential and authentic learning. (Fall, Spring on demand) 

THEA 1103.  Acting for Non-Theatre Majors. (2) Introduction to the nature of acting for the stage.  Study and practice of acting principles, including voice development, movement, and the use of the imagination.  (Does not serve as a prerequisite for THEA 2209.)(On demand) 

THEA 1109. Preliminary Experience in Student Teaching. (1) Prerequisite: THEA 1102. Observation of licensed theatre arts teachers at the secondary school level. Some participation in class activities required. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis. (Fall, Spring) 

THEA 1203.  Stagecraft I. (3) An introduction to scenery construction procedures and techniques. Technical elements of stage lighting are also covered.  Some afternoon crew hours required. (Fall, Spring) 

THEA 1204. Stagecraft II - Drafting for the Stage. (3)    Prerequisite: THEA 1203 or consent of instructor.  Expansion of THEA 1203 with drafting techniques for scenic design working drawings included. (On demand)

THEA 1205.  Costuming Techniques and Stage Makeup.  (3) Introduction to costume shop equipment, sewing techniques, construction of costume accessories, and theatrical makeup techniques.  (Fall, Spring) 

THEA 1209. Acting I. (3) Prerequisite: DATH 1100. Continuation of the voice/body and improvisational work begun in DATH 1100 while focusing on objectives and text analysis through scene work.  Four contact hours.  (Fall, Spring) 

THEA 2101.  Play Analysis.  (3) Tools for developing an interpretation of the play script, including exploration of the ways scripts are used by directors, actors, designers, and dramaturgs in preparing plays for the stage.  Prerequisite for THEA 2216. Play. (Spring) 

THEA 2103. Costume Design. (3) Costume design theory and history. (Fall) (Alternate years) 

THEA 2205.  Scene Design I. (3) Prerequisite: DATH 1200, THEA 1203 and 2101 or consent of instructor.  An introduction to those theories and techniques that are unique to scene design for theatre, dance, and opera. (Fall) 

THEA 2206.  Scene Design II. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 2205.  Graphic arts for stage design: drawing, rendering, model construction, and computer modeling. (On demand) 

THEA 2207. Puppetry. (3) Types of puppets and the history of puppetry with emphasis on basic puppetry construction and production problems. (On demand) 

THEA 2208. Audition Techniques. (2) Prerequisite: THEA 1209 or permission of instructor. The process of auditioning for stage, commercials, and film. Four contact hours. (Spring) (Alternate years) 

THEA 2209.  Acting II. (3)   Prerequisite THEA 1209 or permission of instructor for non-majors.  Further development of the skills and techniques used in preparing a role for performance.  Advanced scene study and monologue work.  Four contact hours.  (Fall) 

THEA 2212.  Stage Lighting.  (3) Prerequisite: DATH 1200, THEA 1203, THEA 2101, or consent of instructor. An introduction to those theories and techniques that are unique to stage lighting for theatre, dance, and opera.  (Spring) 

THEA 2214. Scene Painting. (3) Prerequisite: DATH 1200 or consent of instructor. An introduction to those theories and techniques that are unique to scene painting for theatre, dance, and opera. (On demand) 

THEA 2216.  Directing I. (3) Prerequisite DATH 1100 and THEA 2101 or consent of  instructor.  Principles and techniques of play directing including analyzing texts, staging, and communication with actors. (Fall) 

THEA 2218. Playwriting. (3) (W) Writing scenes for stage or screen and performing dramatic readings of fellow writers' scenes. A number of plays will be analyzed. (Fall, Spring on demand) 

THEA 2409. Practicum in Creative Drama: K‑8. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 1102 or consent of instructor. Study and application of advanced theories, concepts, competencies, and processes unique to primary and middle school settings, with particular attention to the various subject areas. Centered on in‑school teaching experience and clinical practice. (Spring) 

THEA 3101. Theatre History I. (3) Theatre history from pre‑classical periods to the seventeenth century. (Fall) 

THEA 3102. Theatre History II. (3) Seventeenth century to the present. (Spring)  

THEA 3209.  Acting III.  (3) Prerequisite: THEA 2209.  In-depth study of sub-text, focusing on 19th Century Modern Realism.  May be repeated for credit with change of approach.  Four contact hours.  (Spring) 

THEA 3210.  Acting IV.  (3) Prerequisite: THEA 3209.  Exploration of characters focusing on various historical periods, theatrical styles, and cultural influences.  May be repeated once for credit. Four contact hours. (Fall) (Alternate years) 

THEA 3217.   Directing II. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 2216. Continuation of THEA 2216, with emphasis on advanced analysis, coaching, communication with designers, and complex staging problems. (Spring)  

THEA 3467. Student Teaching/Seminar: K-12 Fine and Performing Arts: Theatre. (15) (O) Prerequisite: approved application for student teaching; senior status; completion of professional education requirements; grades of C or better in all courses required for licensure. Corequisite: enrollment only in student teaching. A planned sequence of experiences in the student’s area of specialization conducted in an approved school setting under the supervision and coordination of a University supervisor and a cooperating teacher in which the student demonstrates the competencies identified for his/her specific teaching field in an appropriate grade level setting. (Fall, Spring) 

THEA 3691. Individual Project. (6) Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair.  May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

THEA 4001. Topics in Theatre. (1‑6) (W) Special topic in theatre. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. (On demand)

THEA 4220/5220.  Methods of Facilitating Learning in Theatre Arts. (3)  Prerequisites:  THEA 1109, THEA 2410, THEA 2411 and EDUC 2100; Junior standing or consent of instructor.  Exploration of pedagogical methodologies in theatre arts and the application of theory to the classroom setting.  Includes instructional planning and competencies for theatre arts classes.  Includes clinical experience.  (Alternate Fall) 

THEA 4400/5400. Internship in Theatre. (3-6) Prerequisite:  GPA of a least 2.5, junior status, and permission of Department chair.  Research and/or in-service training for theatre majors and minors in cooperating organizations.  Specific content is based upon a contract between the students, department, and professional organization.  Graded on a Pass/Fail basis.  (Fall, Spring, Summer) 

THEA 4410/5410 Practicum in Secondary School Play Production: 9‑12. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 1209 and THEA 2216 or consent of instructor.  Study and application of advanced theories, concepts, competencies, and processes in theatre arts for teaching the specialized areas of production and performance in a secondary school setting (9-12).  (Alternate Spring)  

THEA 4601.  Individual Project.  (3) Permission of Department Chair.  May be repeated for credit.  (Fall, Spring, Summer)