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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A study of the processes and techniques of creating scenic environments for theatrical and film productions, this course will approach scene design from such perspectives as Realism, conceptual or thematic aesthetics, cultural traditions, and/or period styles. Also included will be research techniques, script evaluation and analysis, drafting, and design presentation. Students will be required to participate in a design-related production crew during the semester. Formerly THEA 320. Prerequisites: TFMS 170 or TFMS 171, or consent of the instructor.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
This seminar will be offered in conjunction with particular main stage productions and will examine artistic practices and/or contextual issues associated with the processes of creating the work. Topics will vary according to specific productions but may explore related problems of dramaturgy, history, culture, or craft. The course may be offered in full- or half-semester formats and will sometimes be taught by guest artists. May be repeated for credit. Formerly THEA 301
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12.00 Credits
This course provides pre-professional experience in a school setting for students seeking teacher certification in drama K-12. It will serve as an introduction to the problems, issues, curriculum, and methods for teaching drama to students of all ages based on what is known about their developmental nature and needs. Topics include instructional objectives, teaching strategies, reading and writing across the curriculum, and evaluation techniques. Class members will practice a variety of effective instructional strategies, participate in field experience, and study generic issues of discipline and management that cross contentspecific boundaries. This course satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement in Experiencing the Liberal Arts in the World. This course will be cross-listed as EDUC 762. Formerly THEA 392. Prerequisite: EDUC 662, or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 - 8.00 Credits
A variety of off-campus experiential learning opportunities can be arranged through the director of internships. The off-campus internship is an individually designed experience that allows the student to explore the relationship between learning in the classroom and the practical application of knowledge in everyday work situations. Formerly THEA 398/498. Prerequisites: admission to the Internship Program and approval of the TFMS faculty. (See "Internships" under "Academic Policies" section.) Credit/No credit grading. May be repeated for credit.
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4.00 Credits
Consideration of a theme, problem, movement, or major figure(s) in dramatic literature, theory, or criticism will make up the topics field for this course. The subject matter for the semester will be announced prior to each offering of the course. Depending on topic, may be repeated for credit. Formerly THEA 450. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The subject of study will be the marking of bodies by electronic and live performance media. Students will explore how representations of bodies in these media (principally films) interrelate with social constructions of gender, race, class, sexuality, age, disease, and criminality in postmodern culture. By interrogating techniques and technologies of production and reception of meanings, students will learn how to think critically about the discursive formations of subjects, others, and visual culture. Materials will include screenings 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 436. Prerequisites: One previous or concurrent course in African and African Diaspora Studies, Asian Studies, or Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; or consent of instructor. Cross-listed as ENGL 420 and WGSX 450; meets African and African Diaspora study area requirement.
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4.00 Credits
Specialized study of a theme, problem, movement, or figure in the theory and practice of film and media will constitute the topics field for this course. Included among potential offerings are topics such as these: feminist film theory; television and the construction of race, gender, sexuality, class, and ethnicity; identity formations in cybermedia; narrative production of "home" in daytime soap operas; science fiction films and commodifications of future; or Steven Spielberg and the phenomenon of mall movies. The subject matter for the semester will be announced prior to each offering of the course. Depending on topic, may be repeated for credit. Formerly THEA 435. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course will depart from traditional fundamentals of stage directing by familiarizing students with avant-garde and culturally diverse models for performance. Students will undertake a series of projects that will investigate these models through experiment with scripted and non-scripted materials. The course will be conducted primarily as a practicum in experimental directing, and its particular content will depend to some extent on student selections of performance projects. Formerly THEA 470. Prerequisite: TFMS 340 or consent of the instructor.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course involves advanced study of an aspect of dance or movement technique or theory (e.g., jazz dance, dance therapy, mask study, international dance, stage combat). Subject matter and credit value will be announced prior to each offering of the course. Depending on topic, may be repeated for credit. Formerly THEA 415. Prerequisite: TFMS 255 or consent of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Specialized study of an aspect of theatrical production will constitute the topics field for this course. The subject matter for the semester will be announced prior to each offering of the course. Depending on topic, may be repeated for credit. Formerly THEA 455. Prerequisite: TFMS 170, 171, or consent of the instructor.
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