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and rendering for the theatre. Minimum of 42 lab hours
required.
Prerequisite: THEA 3337. Spring (even years)
THEA 3341 Acting: Shakespeare (3-3-X)
An advanced
course providing students with an approach to playing
Shakespeare. Particular emphasis is placed on the
explication and scoring of text through the investigation of
poetic speech and use of heightened language. A minimum
of 30 laboratory hours required.
Fall (even years)
THEA 3342 Acting: Period Styles (3-3-0)
An application of
acting styles to various historic works. Greek, Medieval,
Elizabethan, Restoration, and Romantic plays will be
examined
. Prerequisites: THEA 2334, 3343. Fall (odd years)
THEA 3343 Acting: Realism (3-3-X)
The study of advanced
acting techniques and performance requirements used in
presenting important realistic playwrights. Students will
analyze, discuss, rehearse and perform scenes from
playwrights of the early independent theatre movement and
contemporary playwrights.
Prerequisites: THEA 2334. Fall
(odd years)
THEA 3344 Acting: Auditioning (3-3-0)
An introduction to
the business of theatre and the various types of theatre
auditions, including cold readings, prepared monologues,
improvisation, music and dance auditions
. Prerequisites:
2334, 3343, 2111, 2112 Fall (even years)
THEA 3345 Acting: TV and Camera (3-3-X)
A course
designed to prepare the actor for performance in television
and film.
Prerequisites THEA 2334, 3343 Spring (odd years)
THEA 3360 History of American Musical Theatre (3-3-0)
A cultural study of the American Musical as an art form
beginning with its origins in vaudeville, burlesque, English
music halls, European operetta and minstrel shows through
its development and ultimately its effect on popular culture
today. This class will include in-depth analysis of varied
musicals to further the understanding of how plot, musical
structure and interpretation combine to define the genre
. Fall,
Spring
THEA 4099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
A study of
significant topics in theatre. Course content may vary.
Examples of topics include theatre sound, touring, stage
combat, and children’s theatre. May be repeated as topic
varies.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THEA 4301 Independent Study (3-0-X)
Independent,
practical, creative work pursued. May be repeated as content
and topics vary. A minimum of 30 laboratory hours is required.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THEA 4303 Modern Drama (3-3-0)
(British or American Lit.)
Study of the development of modern drama from 1850 to the
present. Emphasis on play analysis, criticism, background,
styles, and themes.
Fall
THEA 4337 Directing (3-3-X)
Study of all aspects of play
production including script preparation, production elements,
and performance. A capstone course for all theatre majors
and minors. Direction of a one-act play required.
Prerequisites: THEA 1333, 2334, 2335, and 3337. Spring
THEA 4338 Directing II (3-3-X)
A continuation of THEA 4337.
Study of all aspects of play production, including script
preparation, production elements, and performance. This
course will especially focus on developing students’
directorial, theatrical and aesthetic philosophies, as well as
touching on practical special topics. A capstone course for all
BFA Acting majors. Each student will direct one scene at the
end-of-semester showcase or direct a play to be included in
the theatre season.
Prerequisite: THEA 4337. Fall
THEA 4341 Theatre Management (3-2-X)
Management of
the theatre from producer to audience in educational,
community, regional, and New York theatre. Lab time will
involve organizing and implementing front-of-house activities
for the University theatre. There is a minimum of 42 lab hours.
Prerequisite: THEA 1333 or 2335. Advanced standing. Fall
(even years)
THEA 4345 Theatre History: Greeks to the 18th Century
(3-3-0)
Survey of the evolution of theatre from the Greeks to
the 18th century, with an emphasis on the major periods,
influences and philosophy on theatre and literature.
Prerequisite: THEA 1333. Fall (even years)
THEA 4346 Theatre History: 18th Century to the Present
(3-3-0)
Survey of the evolution of theatre from the beginning
of the 18th century to the present with an emphasis on the
major periods, influences and contemporary philosophy on
theatre and literature.
Prerequisite: THEA 1333, 4345. Spring
(odd years)
THEA 4347 Advanced Design: CAD for Lighting Design
(3-3-X)
Computer aided drafting for stage lighting using
Vectorworks and similar CAD programs. A course to
compliment THEA 3337 – Introductory lighting/mechanical
drawing.
Prerequisite: THEA 3337 Spring
THEA 4348 Advanced Design: CAD for Costume Design
(3-3-X)
Computer aided drafting for costume design. A course
to
compliment
THEA
3338
–
introductory
costuming/drawing/rendering
. Prerequisite: THEA 3338 Fall
(odd years), Spring (even years)
THEA 4349 Advanced Design: CAD for Set Design (3-3-X)
Computer aided drafting for stage lighting using Vectorworks
and similar CAD programs. A course to compliment THEA
3337– Introductory lighting/mechanical drawing.
Prerequisite:
THEA 3339. Spring
THEA 4365 Stage Management Practicum (3-2-1)
Advanced study in the practice of professional stage
management. Requires the student to stage manage at least
one production during the university theatre season. BFA
Stage Management Majors will be able to repeat the course
once for credit.
Prerequisite: THEA 1333, 2337
THEA 4372 Educational Theatre (3-3-0)
An all-inclusive
exploration of the basic essentials for teaching theatre in the
education setting: activities, exercises, lesson plans, and
programs for theatre practitioners on all age levels and in all
areas of production, but investigating in particular those
elements essential to successful theatre performance at the
6-12 school level.
Junior standing and 9 hours of Theatre
coursework required.
THEA 4375 Senior Showcase (3-X-X)
An advanced
independent study for all BFA candidates. Students will
present a public performance or display of an acting, design,
or musical theatre project exhibiting the skills and knowledge
acquired through their course of study.
Prerequisite: senior
standing in the BFA program. All semesters
THEOLOGY (THEO)
THEO 1331 Introduction to Christian Thought (3-3-0)
A
topical and historical survey of key teachings of the Christian
tradition such as Trinity, the nature of Christ, and salvation.
Fall
THEO 1332 Introduction to Christian Ethics (3-3-0)
An
introduction to key aspects of Christian moral theology
including virtues, the role of scripture and the church, and
exploration of key topics in areas such as politics, sexuality,
medicine, and economics.
THEO 2099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
A special interest
course focusing on selected topics not otherwise offered at
this level. Examples topics include Shakespearean Acting and
Stage Movement. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
THEO 2101 Theological Research and Writing (1-1-0)
Introduction to basic theological research and writing skills.
Course content includes choosing and narrowing a topic,
utilizing theological library resources, implementation of
research, note taking, organizing a paper, and writing
improvement.
Prerequisites: Co-enrollment in BIBL 2331.
Offered as needed
THEO 3300 History of Ancient Philosophy (3-3-0)
(Also
PHIL 3300) An inquiry into the development of the basic
philosophical problems and perspectives from the ancient
pre-Socratic Greeks to the responses to 12th Century
philosophy that led to the Renaissance and Reformation.
Major
thinkers include Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine,
Aquinas, and Duns Scotus
.
Fall (even years)
THEO 3320 Introduction to Christian Political Theology
(3-3-0)
(Also POLS 3320)
A survey of Christian political