THEATRE (THEA)

(O) and (E) Denote Odd and Even Years Respectively

uTHEA 1030. Introduction to Theatre.  Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Theatre appreciation, designed to enhance the student's enjoyment of plays.

THEA 2100. Acting.--Fall (O). Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Readings, improvisations, scene study; voice and movement for the stage; and basic rehearsal techniques.

THEA 2110. Play Production. Lec. 1. Credit 1.
Practical experience on any phase of an English department production from playwriting to performance or committee or crew work. (Courses may be repeated for credit.)

THEA 2150. Oral Interpretation of Literature.--Fall (E). Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Style and structure of literature of specific types and periods as related to the response and performance of the oral interpreter.

THEA 3000. History of the Theatre. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Representative theatrical styles from the classical through contemporary periods.

THEA 3001.  Theatre Special Topics.--Spring (O).  Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Coursework chosen on the basis of student interest and need.  (May be taken for credit more than once if the topic is different each time.)

THEA 3300.  Stagecraft.  Lec. 3.  Credit 3.
Lecture-laboratory course covering basic elements of scenery construction, painting, lighting, stage-properties, costuming, and stage make-up.

THEA 4100 (5100). Advanced Acting. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: THEA 2100. Advanced voice and movement study for the stage with an emphasis on period acting styles; in-depth script and character analysis; and advanced scene study.

THEA (ENGL) 4121 (5121). Shakespeare. Lec. 3. Credit 3. 
Historical, thematic, and other approaches in the study of Shakespeare. (May be repeated once as an elective provided the course content is different.)

THEA 4300. Play Directing.--Fall (E). Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Script analysis and principles of direction. Students direct plays for public performance.

THEA 4400 (5400). Dramatic Literature. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Study of representative plays drawn from the classical through contemporary periods.

THEA 4500 (5500). Creative Dramatics.--Spring (E). Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Use of an individual's dramatic imagination as a learning and teaching device.