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  • TFMS 325: Documentary Practices

    4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    This course will interrogate the practices and problems arising from documentary depictions. By interrogating techniques and technologies of production and reception of meanings in a series of films chosen for their specific development of issues arising from documentary depiction, students will learn how to think critically about reciprocities between the real and the represented-the extent to which the two are contingent on each other. Topics will cover live performance, ethnographic filmmaking, documentary history, evidentiary and political uses, live coverage, re-enactments, "reality TV," and computer simulation. Materials will include screenings of films as well as readings in film theory, performance studies, cyberculture, and cultural studies. Instructional methods will include lectures, discussions, readings, presentations, writing assignments, and examinations. Formerly THEA 336. Cross-listed as ENGL 390. Prerequisite: TFMS 220 or consent of the instructor.
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  • TFMS 330: Workshop in Acting

    3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    This course provides students with an opportunity to pursue advanced work in acting. Area of emphasis will be announced each time the course is offered. Depending on topic, may be repeated for credit. Formerly THEA 330. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
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  • TFMS 340: Directing

    3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    This course will introduce the fundamentals of directing through the execution of projects designed to provide a range of experiences in approaching particular problems of directing. Students will develop strategies for analyzing scripts in order to make directorial choices that are responsive, legible, and manageable, and they will learn the processes for communicating these choices to actors and designers. Formerly THEA 370. Prerequisite: TFMS 230 or consent of the instructor.
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  • TFMS 345: Writing for Stage and Screen

    4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    This course introduces the structural principles of narrative composition in stage and screen media. Students will learn to write short plays and screenplays by examining exemplary models from each medium, developing their own scripts, and critiquing each other's work in order to gain an understanding of the theories and practices of narrative forms and techniques for stage and screen. Instructional methods will include lectures, readings, discussions, and writing assignments. Cross-listed as ENGL 395. Prerequisites: ENGL 102 and TFMS 106 or 130 or 220, or consent of the instructor.
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  • TFMS 350: Movement II

    3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    A continuation of Movement I. The emphasis of this course is on theory and practice of movement characterization and special performance challenges, such as stylized or nonrealistic performance, stage falls, combat, and historical styles. A variety of approaches, including masks, animal movement, and psychological gesture are employed as a means to physicalize dramatic characters. Class work includes ongoing work on fundamental movement skills and principles. Formerly THEA 359. Prerequisite: TFMS 250.
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  • TFMS 355: Modern Dance II

    3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    This course covers technique, improvisation, and principles of modern dance at an intermediate level. Emphasis is on the intelligent, informed use of the body applied to dance as a performance art form. Though the focus will be on modern dance technique and improvisation, other contemporary dance styles, including jazz, will be introduced. Formerly THEA 307. Prerequisite: TFMS 255 or consent of the instructor.
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  • TFMS 360: Dance Improvisation and Composition

    4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    This course is designed to provide experiences in synthesizing theory and praxis in the creation of performance studies. Emphasis is on creative expression and the development of specific tools with which to compose, direct, and perform original work. The relationship of improvisation to composition is explored, and the current movement towards interdisciplinary performance art is reflected. Students investigate a wide variety of source materials for performance projects. Formerly THEA 304. Prerequisite: TFMS 255 or consent of the instructor.
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  • TFMS 371: Production Lab

    3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    All declared majors in theater, film, and media studies must complete 30 hours per semester as assigned by the technical director in consultation with the scenographer in the following areas: technical theater, production crews, house management, maintenance (facilities and equipment), inventory, or others as specified. The purpose of the course is to provide students with experience in the practices of technical theater as well as lead them to a fuller understanding of the contributions of this work. In addition to completing 30 hours, students must participate fully in all main stage light hang and focus sessions before credit will be awarded. Majors must complete a minimum of 4 semester-hours. May be repeated for credit. Formerly THEA 401. Prerequisite: Enrollment in this course is limited to declared TFMS majors.
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  • TFMS 374: Lighting Design

    3.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    A study of the theories, principles, and tools of lighting design for theater, film, and video, this course will focus primarily on developing the student's ability to see, understand, and manipulate light in respect to its physical and psychological properties. Topics will include properties and functions of light, color theory, instrumentation and placement, script analysis, drafting, and basic electricity. Projects will include analysis of light in various media (paintings, film, photographs) and a design for a theoretical production. Students will be required to participate on the lighting crew for one production during the semester. Formerly THEA 311. Prerequisites: TFMS 170 or TFMS 171, or consent of the instructor.
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  • TFMS 375: Costume Design

    4.00 Credits
    St Mary's College of Maryland

    The goal of this course is to introduce students to costuming and costume design for Majors, Minors, Other Programs of Study, Course Descriptions theater and film. Through the study of plays, history, and cultural silhouettes, students will apply sketching, drawing skills, and color techniques in order to interpret clothing styles for the theater. An understanding and visualization of character will be realized through research, clothing analysis, and appropriate textile applications. Students will learn how to design costume plots and charts, how to manage budgets, and how to prepare for portfolio presentations. Students will be required to participate in a design-related production crew during the semester. Formerly THEA 315. Prerequisites: TFMS 171 or TFMS 275, or consent of the instructor.
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