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  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Participation in a technical or design capacity (scenery, lighting, costumes, stage management, etc.) in the college's production program. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines performance theory, theatre practice, and educational drama methods used to investigate systems of power, notions of community, identity, and political action. Students will learn about theatrical productions, artistic processes and technology-based communication techniques that help actor-activists initiate social change. Students will create group performances for a chosen community. Part of the Information, Innovation, or Technology Issue. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Junior standing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction to the special techniques of performing for the camera, including script preparation, studio rehearsals, and actual camera performance. Essays, journals, and on-camera projects such as resume/interviews, advertisements, news reports, and dramatic scenes are required. Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: Two courses in acting. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: Two courses in acting.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Study and practice in production dramaturgy. Specific theatre topics and production focus will vary. The course integrates play analysis and theatre research with production practices to prepare research and production materials to assist with upcoming theatre production work. May be repeated for credit. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Study and practical application of the fundamental concepts of play directing: play selection, script analysis and interpretation, artistic choices, articulation of ideas, communication with actors, and critique. Rehearsal and presentation of realistic scenes. Offered winter semester even-numbered years. Prerequisites: THE 151, and THE 161, and (either THE 250 or THE 261), or by permission of instructor. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: THE 151, and THE 161, and (either THE 250 or THE 261), or by permission of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An orientation to the function of dramatics in education. Workshop exercises combined with background studies and theory. Skills for conducting creative dramatic activities with elementary and secondary students, exploring theatre games, and improvisations with ensemble. Offered winter semester.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the basic theoretical and artistic concepts and procedures for designing a live performance. Physical scenery, lighting, projections, costumes, and makeup are considered as integrated parts of a unified design. Individual projects exploring varied design contexts. Students will participate in the production activities of the college. Offered winter semester of odd-numbered years. Prerequisites: THE 161 and THE 261, or permission of instructor. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: THE 161 and THE 261, or permission of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An exploration of the theory and techniques of lighting live performances. The basics of theatre electrics, including instrumentation, color, control systems, and paperwork techniques. Principles of lighting design, exploration of the qualities of light, and their manipulation in theatrical situations. Offered fall, odd-numbered years. Prerequisites: THE 161. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: THE 161.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Study of the principles of costume design, including figure drawing and rendering techniques. An introduction to the history of costume. Final project will include the design of costumes for an assigned play. Offered fall semester of odd-numbered years. Prerequisites: THE 161 and THE 262 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: THE 161 and THE 262 or permission of instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The study of the development of theatre from its origins up to the 17th century. The course emphasizes dramatic theory, playwriting styles, theatrical production styles, physical theatres, and the impact of theatre on society. Specifically, the course examines Asian theatre and the development of Western theatre. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Fulfillment of general education Foundations - Writing. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: Fulfillment of general education Foundations - Writing.
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