THEATRE (THEA)
(See also Dance and Theatre) (DATH)
THEA 1101. Introduction to Theatre. (3) (A,W) Survey and analysis of the elements that make up the
theatrical event. Three contact hours. (Fall,
Spring)
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)
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 on both the primary and secondary school levels. Some
participation in class activities required. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis. (Fall,
Spring)
THEA 1203.
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.
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.
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. Elements
of Theatre Staging. (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 2217.
Directing. (3) Prerequisite: THEA
2216. Continuation of THEA 2216, with emphasis on advanced analysis, coaching,
communication with designers, and complex staging problems. (Spring)
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 2410. Practicum in Secondary School Play Production: 9‑12.
(3) Prerequisite: THEA 1209 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). (Spring)
THEA 3001. Topics in Theatre. (1‑6) (W) 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 pre‑classical periods to the
seventeenth century. (Fall)
THEA 3102. Theatre History II. (3) (A) 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 3220. Methods of Facilitating Learning in Theatre
Arts. (3)
Prerequisites: THEA 1109 and EDUC 2100 or consent of the 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. Includes
clinical experience. (Fall)
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. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
THEA 3467. Student Teaching/Seminar: K-12 Fine and Performing
Arts: Theatre. (15) 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 3601.
Individual Project. (3) Permission of Department Chair. May be repeated for credit. (Fall,
Spring, Summer)
THEA 3691. Individual Project. (6) Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair. May be repeated for credit. (Fall, Spring, Summer)