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3.00 Credits
Spring 2007. KRISTA MCQUEENEY. (Same as Sociology 267.)
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3.00 Credits
Fall 2006. AVIVA BRIEFEL. (Same as English 287.)
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3.00 Credits
Every year. Fall 2006. GRETCHEN BERG. An active introductory exploration of the nature of theater: how to think about it, how to look at it, how to make it. Students examine a range of theatrical ideas and conventions, see and reflect on live performance, and experience different approaches to making work. Designers, directors, performers and scholars visit the class to broaden perspective and instigate experiments. Students work collaboratively throughout the semester to develop and perform original work.
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3.00 Credits
Every year. Fall 2006. MICHAEL SCHIFF-VERRE. Introduction to the language, theory, and practice of technical theater. Hands-on experience in lighting, scenic and property construction, costuming, and stage management. Considers the possibilities, demands, and limits inherent in different forms of performance and performance spaces, and explores the job roles integral to theater and dance production. Includes forty hours of laboratory work. May be taken as Credit/D/Fail only. (Same as Dance 104.)
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3.00 Credits
Every semester. THE DEPARTMENT. Introduces students to the physical, emotional, and intellectual challenge of the acting process. Voice and movement work, analysis of dramatic texts from an actor's point of view, and improvisational exercises are used to provide students with a variety of methods for acting truthfully on stage.
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3.00 Credits
Every year. Fall 2006. JUDY GAILEN. An introduction to theatrical design that stimulates students to consider the world of a play, dance, or performance piece from a designer's perspective. Through projects, readings, discussion, and critiques, students explore the fundamental principles of visual design, as they apply to set, lighting, and costume design, as well as text analysis for the designer, and the process of collaboration. Strong emphasis on perceptual, analytical, and communication skills. (Same as Visual Arts 165 and Dance 130.)
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3.00 Credits
Every other year. Spring 2008. GRETCHEN BERG. Performance art is live art performed by artists. It includes, but is not limited by, elements of both theater and dance. Students study the history and theory of performance art through readings and the creation of original work. Students consider the social context of different movements in performance art, and the creation of performance art in contemporary culture. The class creates and performs pieces in both traditional and "found" spaces. (Same as VisualArts 175 and Dance 140.)
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3.00 Credits
Every other year. Spring 2007. GRETCHEN BERG. Improvisation is a fundamental tool used by dancers, musicians, actors, writers, and other artists to explore the language of a medium and to develop new work. An interdisciplinary introduction to some of the primary forms of improvisation used in dance and theater. Content includes theater games, narrative exercises, contact improvisation, and choreographic structures. (Same as Dance 150.)
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3.00 Credits
Every other year. Fall 2007. GRETCHEN BERG. An exploration of women on stage - as characters, performers, playwrights, directors, designers, and technicians. Reflecting their studies and personal experiences, students engage in historical research and in-class studio work that culminates in performance projects at the end of the semester. (Same as Gender and Women's Studies 203.) Prerequisite: A 100-level course in theater or Gender and Women's Studies. Note: This course is offered as part of the curriculum in Gay and Lesbian Studies.
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3.00 Credits
Every other year. Fall 2007. WILLIAM WATTERSON. Examines A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, As You Like It, The Winter's Tale, and The Tempest in light of Renaissance genre theory. (Same as English 210.) Prerequisite: One first-year seminar or 100-level course in the English department. Note: This course fulfills the pre-1800 literature requirement for English majors.
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