Course Descriptions
Undergraduate
THEA 1101. Introduction to Theatre. (A) (3) Survey and analysis of the elements that make up the theatrical event. Three contact hours. (Fall) (Spring, on demand)
THEA 1102. Creative Drama. (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. (3) 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. (This course may not be used as a prerequisite for THEA 1202, Acting II.) (On demand)
THEA 1109. Preliminary Experience in Student Teaching. (1) Prerequisite: THEA 1102. Observation of certified theatre arts teachers on both the primary and secondary school levels. Some participation in class activities will be required. Graded on a pass/fail basis. (Fall) (Spring, on demand)
THEA 1201. Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting. (3) Introduction to acting derived primarily from an in-depth investigation of improvisation. Six contact hours. (Fall)
THEA 1202. Acting II: Voice and Movement. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 1201. Basic skills of breathing, projection, articulation, dialects, alignment, and centering. Six contact hours. (Spring)
THEA 1203. Stagecraft I. (3) Construction and painting skills with some attention to basic elements of theatrical design. Crew hours required in addition to three contact hours. (Fall, Spring)
THEA 1204. Stagecraft II. (3) Expansion of THEA 1203. (On demand)
THEA 1205. Introduction to Costuming Techniques. (3) Introduction to costume shop equipment, sewing techniques, basic patterning and construction of costume accessories. (Fall, Spring)
THEA 1206. Theatrical Make-Up. (3) Modeling of the face as well as special clown, character and unusual make-up. (On demand)
THEA 1207. Applied Theatre. (2) Practical production experience with the UNCC Theatre Ensemble. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring)
THEA 2103. Costume Design. (3) Costume design theory and history. (Fall)
THEA 2201. Acting III: Intermediate Acting. (3) Processes of character development based largely on the theories of Stanislavsky. Six contact hours. (Fall)
THEA 2202. Acting IV: Advanced Acting. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 2201. Systematic approaches to acting not covered in THEA 2201. May be repeated for credit with change of approach. Six contact hours. (Spring)
THEA 2204. Musical Theatre Performance Techniques. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 1202. Actor's Workshop dealing with special skills required for the performance of musical theatre. Six contact hours.(On demand)
THEA 2205. Scene Design I. (3) Survey of the elements of scene design. (Fall)
THEA 2206. Scene Design II. (3) Model building. (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 2201. The process of auditioning for stage, commercials, and film. Four contact hours. (Spring) (Alternate years)
THEA 2212. Stage Lighting. (3) Aesthetics of stage lighting including design theory and mechanics of electricity, light, lenses and control systems. (Spring)
THEA 2213. Stage Properties. (3) Survey of hand, set, and dress properties with emphasis on design and production techniques. (On demand)
THEA 2214. Scene Painting. (3) Scene painting techniques, using primarily water media. (On demand)
THEA 2215. Advanced Costume Problems. (3) Draping and drafting of costume fitting and layout techniques, masks and millinery finishing methods. (On demand)
THEA 2216. Play Directing I. (3) Principles and techniques of play directing including analyzing texts, staging, and communication with actors. (Fall)
THEA 2217. Play Directing II. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 2216. Continuation of THEA 2216, with emphasis on advanced analysis, coaching, communication with designers, and complex staging problems. (Spring) (Alternate years)
THEA 2218. Playwriting I. (W) (3) Writing scenes and performing dramatic readings of fellow writers' scenes. A number of plays will be analyzed. (On demand)
THEA 2219. Playwriting II. (W) (3) Prerequisite: THEA 2218. Structure and techniques of writing longer works and of rewriting. Continuation of play analysis. (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 inschool teaching experience and clinical practice. (Spring) (Alternate years)
THEA 2410. Practicum in Secondary School Play Production: 9-12. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 1201 and 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). Includes clinical experience. (Fall) (Alternate years)
THEA 2411. Practicum in Theatre Management. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 1207 and 2410 or consent of instructor. A survey of the principles and practices of theatre management skills including, but not limited to stage management, box office management, publicity, promotion and graphic art concepts. (Spring) (Alternate years)
THEA 2601. Sophomore Individual Project. (2) Project designed by the student with the assistance of the adviser. Majors only. (Fall, Spring)
THEA 3001. Topics in Theatre. (1-6) Special topic in theatre. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. (On demand)
THEA 3101. Theatre History I. (A) (3) Theatre history from preclassical periods to the seventeenth century. (Fall)
THEA 3102. Theatre History II. (A) (3) Seventeenth century to the present. (Spring)
THEA 3201. Acting V: Period Styles. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 2202. Exploration of non-realistic characters focusing on various historical periods, theatrical styles, and cultural influences. May be repeated once for credit. Six contact hours. (Fall) (Alternate years)
THEA 3220. Methods of Facilitating Learning in Theatre Arts. (3) Prerequisites: THEA 1109, 2410, 2411 and EDUC 2100 or consent of instructor. Exploration of pedagogical methodologies in theatre arts and the application of theory to the classroom setting. Includes instructional planning and review of state mandated goals, objectives, measures and competencies for theatre arts classes. (Fall) (Alternate years)
THEA 3400. Internship in Theatre. (3-6) Prerequisites: at least a 2.5 GPA, junior status, and permission of department chair. Research and/or in service training for theatre majors and minors in cooperating organizations. Specific content based upon a contract between the student, department, and professional organization. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
THEA 3479. Student Teaching in Theatre Arts. (1-2) Prerequisite: THEA 3220, senior status, completion of all other certification coursework and permission of certification director. In-class teaching experience: eight weeks in primary and eight weeks in secondary school settings. (Spring)
THEA 3601. Junior Individual Project I. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 2601. Majors only. (Fall)
THEA 3602. Junior Individual Project II. (3) Prerequisite: THEA 3601. Majors only. (Spring)
THEA 3691. Senior Individual Project I. (6) Prerequisite: THEA 3602. Majors only. (Fall)
THEA 3692. Senior Individual Project II. (6) Prerequisite: THEA 3691. Majors only. (Spring)