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3.00 Credits
Goal To introduce students to techniques of voice and movement for the stage. Content An intensive practical and theoretical course that will provide professional skills in voice and movement and a foundation for employment within the performing arts and other fields. Taught Alternate years. Prerequisites THE 125 , or permission of instructor. Gen. Ed. Category Artistic expression. Credit 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To introduce students to all phases of acting, design, and technical work. Content Participation in and reflection upon the rehearsal/performance/design/technical process of a Wesleyan College Theatre production. Content will vary with production assignment. Taught Fall, Spring. Prerequisites Permission of instructor, to be granted after auditions at the beginning of the semester. Credit 1, 2, or 3 hours per term. Note Theatre majors must complete a total of four hours of THE 235.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To provide students with an understanding and appreciation of the plays of William Shakespeare. Content Students read and analyze ten of Shakespeare's plays across the genres, with an eye toward how these texts have impact not only on readers but also, and even more significantly, on performers, audiences, and critics. Taught Every three years, or as needed as a pre-requisite for THE 333, Acting III. Prerequisites WISe 101 and 102 or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Gen. Ed. Category Critical Thinking Credit 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To explore a specific area of theatre history. To develop analytical, critical, research, and speaking skills. Content Topics range from costume history to early performance art, from epic political theatre to audience riots in the playhouse. The course will help students become engaged in detective work on what happened, or what might have happened, at moments in theatre history. Given the changes in topic, the course is repeatable one time as THE 291 if the topic is distinct. THE 291 is not a general education course. Taught Occasionally Gen. Ed. Category Critical thinking. Credit 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To explore a specific area of theatre history. To develop analytical, critical, research, and speaking skills. Content Topics range from costume history to early performance art, from epic political theatre to audience riots in the playhouse. The course will help students become engaged in detective work on what happened, or what might have happened, at moments in theatre history. Taught Occasionally Credit 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To learn the practices of stage management. Content Creation of promptbook, methods in calling a production, rehearsal responsibilities of stage management. Taught Occasionally Prerequisites THE 105, THE 125, and THE 235. Credit 3 hours
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3.00 Credits
Goal To introduce methods for bringing a script to life in performance. Content Text analysis, creating a director's promptbook, presentation of directed scenes. Taught Occasionally. Prerequisites THE 105, THE 110, THE 125, and THE 235, or permission of instructor. Credit 3 hours
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3.00 Credits
Goal To teach advanced students how to direct a one-act play. Content Participants will choose a play which they will then cast, rehearse, and direct. Taught Spring Prerequisites THE 105, THE 110, THE 125, THE 225, THE 235, and THE 450, or permission of instructor. Permission of instructor required. Credit 3 hours
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3.00 Credits
Goal To provide students with advanced acting, technical, and design experiences. Content Participation and reflection on an advanced level in the rehearsal/performance/design/technical process of a Wesleyan College Theatre Production. Content will vary with production assignment. Taught Fall, Spring. Prerequisite THE 235 and permission of instructor. Permission of instructor required. Credit 1, 2, or 3 hours per term. Note Theatre majors must complete a total of three hours of THE 320.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To expand upon the methods learned in Acting II to advanced acting work, such as period styles and audition techniques. Content Audition techniques, advanced scene work, period styles. Taught Occasionally. Prerequisite Acting II or permission of instructor. Credit 3 hours
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