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3.00 Credits
J. Naughton This seminar takes as its point of departure the ut pictura poesis notion first articulated by Horace in his Ars Poetica: "as is painting, so is poetry." The course focuses on the interrelated topics of "poets on painting and paintings on poetry" and on the transposition of paintings into words and words into paintings. The seminar concentrates on a number of writers whose work focuses very specifically on painters and paintings - Diderot, Baudelaire, Yves Bonnefoy. The seminar involves a very close look at paintings by Poussin, Chardin, Manet, and art works of various sorts by Giacometti. Open to seniors on490 Honors
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20.00 Credits
Staff A study of technical aspects of theater, including set and properties construction, scene painting, costumes, lights, and sound. Course requirements include 20 hours of backstage work on University Theater productions. This course is open to all students, with theater majors and minors given priority. Seniors are admitted by permission only. This course is offered every term.
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12.00 Credits
M. Kellogg Elements of scenic design from initial concept to practical realization, including script analysis, the creation of a ground plan, elevations, renderings, and a model. Aspects of costume design are also covered. Course requirements include 12 hours of backstage work on University Theater productions. This course is offered every term. Seniors are admitted by permission only.
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3.00 Credits
Staff A study of the phases of costume design including script analysis, the investigation of character, period research, and appropriate techniques of painting, drawing, and collage. This course is offered in the spring term and includes designing for University Theater spring festival plays. Seniors admitted by permission only.
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3.00 Credits
A. Giurgea, A. Sweeney An introduction to the craft of acting. The course consists of group exercises to develop physical awareness, concentration, imagination and trust. An introductory exploration of text analysis and character is explored through monologue and/or scene work. No prerequisites. First-year and sophomore students only or permission of instructor.
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0.50 Credits
Staff Credit for performance in a University Theater production. This 0.50 credit course may be combined with any other 0.50 course.
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3.00 Credits
Staff A study of dramatic literature from Greek tragedy through Ibsen and Chekhov. This course is usually offered in the fall term and is open to sophomores and first-year students only. Students with credit for ENGL 211 may not receive credit for ENGL 266.
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3.00 Credits
Staff The development of modern Euro-centric and American drama from the 19th century to contemporary performance. Students read seminal plays in their historical and cultural contexts, and consider the evolution of dramatic form and its realization in performance. This course is usually offered in the spring term.
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3.00 Credits
Staff An examination of distinctive voices in the theater since 1980, including Sebastian Barry, Caryl Churchill, Athol Fugard, Beth Henley, Tony Kushner, Kenneth Lonergan, David Mamet, Harold Pinter, Sam Shepard, Paula Vogel, and August Wilson. The course attempts to locate recent playwriting within the world of dramatic literature, as well as come to grips with the issues with which playwrights are dealing, and the cultures from which their work is erupting.
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1.00 Credits
Staff An exploration of the history of drama and performance from a global perspective. Students consider the practices, purposes, and audiences of theater and the evolution of dramatic structure in a variety of historical and cultural contexts. In addition to readings in theater history and drama, students examine first-hand accounts of actors, playwrights, critics, and theatergoers of the time. One course in dramatic literature is recommended.
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