41 courses with the subject THAD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
THAD 100Theatre Activities1
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Active participation in a major theatre or dance production as performer or in scenic studio or costume studio. Course is intended for non-theatre majors. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Repeatable up to 6 credits. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). This course introduces dancers to dancing in a college, curricular environment through practicing a range of American concert dance techniques, supported by somatics, kinesiology, and creativity. Daily technical experiences apply anatomy, developmental coordination patterns, and dynamic artistry to dancing within and beyond Modern/Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, and/or Partnering. Collaborative problem solving, improvisational methods, theoretical readings, video, and discussion underpin this course’s physical practice, of which culminates in the generation of choreography. This is the foundational, entry-level course for experienced dancers at WSU; first year students seeking to dance at WSU and/or are considering minoring in dance are highly encouraged to enroll.
Instructor permission required. 5+ years of prior dance training (or equivalent) is highly recommended. Grade only. Offered fall semester. Course Registration
THAD 291 - Rehearsal and Performance (required for THAD majors and minors). Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
THAD 109THAD Showcase0
Once-weekly sessions present creative work in theatre and dance courses, critiques of productions, discussions of professional, educational, and employment issues. P/NC only. Offered each semester. Repeatable. Passing (P) grade in 6 enrollments normally required of theatre majors; 4 of theatre minors and dance minors. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Designed for the general student who wishes to become familiar with theatre. Students will explore theatre through class lectures and discussion, individual and group projects, production attendance, and play readings. Students will be expected to attend theatre productions outside scheduled class time. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts) and GOAL 8. Analysis and appreciation of diverse theatrical dance styles and and world dance traditions within their cultural, historical, and theoretical contexts. Emphasis on active learning, collaboration, and kinesthetic response to the dance experience via live performance, video, movement, and writing. Grade or P/NC. Offered each semester. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts) and GOAL 8. Designed for the dancing student who wishes to deepen, broaden, and contextualize their prior knowledge of dance. Students will analyze and physicalize dance - including American concert dance forms and world traditions - within their cultural, historical, and theoretical contexts. Emphasis on dancing, creativity, writing and dialogic response to live dance performance, video, and theory. Grade only. Offered alternate semesters (usually spring).
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Study and applications of analytical methods to modern theatrical styles; introduction to relationships between designers, directors, and performers and to research methods and library resources in theatre. Offered for the general student and the major/minor. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Practice in and integration of movement and voice in expressive performance through solo and group improvisation and collaborative work. Offered for the general student and the major/minor. P/NC only. Offered annually. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Beginning acting class for majors and non-majors. This course, based primarily in the Stanislavski system, teaches students the principles of play and character analysis as applied to various types of dramatic materials. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
Audition or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered each semester. Course Registration
THAD 141Oral Interpretation3
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Study of prose, poetry, and drama through performance. Brings to life the printed symbol. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually. Course Registration
Introductory theory and lab course studying a specific dance form/modality as embodied practice, creative endeavor and intellectual discipline. Topics and course credits vary. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually. Repeatable up to four times as topics change. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Study of design and execution of traditional and non-traditional theatrical make up for the performer. Each student must purchase a personal theatrical make up kit to instructor’s specifications. Offered for the general student and the major/minor. Grade only. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
THAD 107 - Introduction to Technical Theatre and THAD 119 - Play Analysis (with satisfactory completion) or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
THAD 209Stage Management1
Study and practice of the functions of a stage manager. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
Introduction to the theoretical and experiential movement system of Laban Movement Analysis. Provides a framework for observing, describing, and analyzing human movement patterns and understanding non-verbal actions and communication. Grade only. Offered occasionally. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Participants in this course will dance, perform, or contribute as an artistic collaborator in new works created by faculty or faculty-mentored student choreographers. Dances range from solo to large ensemble works and will be presented in a public venue.
Audition or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered each semester.
THAD 239Creative Dramatics for Children2
Study and application of techniques that enable teachers and group leaders to guide others to imagine, enact, and reflect upon human experiences through dramatic activity. Grade only. Offered occasionally. Course Registration
Study and practice of skills to improve teaching and learning; the emphasis is on creative thinking, bringing information to life and fostering conditions favorable to participatory learning. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
Responsible work as performer, crew head, or running crew on the creation of theatrical productions for public presentation. Grade only. Offered each semester. Repeatable. Theatre majors typically repeat up to 6 credits; theatre minors up to 2 credits. Course Registration
Meets GOAL 6 (Fine Arts). Interdisciplinary experience involving one or more artistic media incorporating content from diverse disciplines across campus. Topics vary. Grade only. Offered annually. Course Registration
THAD 207 - Design Communication or ART 217 - Foundational Painting , or by painting portfolio submission. Grade or P/NC. Offered alternate years when demand warrants. Course Registration
THAD 315Dancing Through History3
Broad survey of world dance history from origins to the present within specific cultural and aesthetic contexts. No prerequisite for non-THAD major/minors although
THAD 115 - Dance Appreciation and THAD 131 - Performance I for Everyone or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered alternate years. Course Registration
THAD 331Acting III3
Theories and practice of acting in non-realistic styles.
✽ THAD 255 - Contemporary Dance Techniques II , a score of 30 on the Contemporary Placement Audition, or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered each semester.
THAD 119 - Play Analysis , THAD 132 - Beginning Acting , or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered alternate years.
THAD 395Topics in Theatre1-4
Study of a specific topic in dramatic theory, literature, history, performance, or theatrical design/stagecraft. Topics and course credits vary. Course may contain production crew requirement.
Faculty advisor’s permission and a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. Open to declared theatre and dance majors and minors only. P/NC only. Offered by arrangement. Course Registration
THAD 437Advanced Choreography Lab1-2
An advanced lab course in which students workshop and develop original choreography for public performance.
THAD 355 - Contemporary Dance Techniques III , a score of 40 on the Contemporary Placement Audition, or instructor permission. Grade only. Offered annually.
Satisfactory completion of ◎ THAD 307 - Design II Scenery and Costumes or ◎ THAD 309 - Design II Lighting and Sound , ◆ THAD 321 - Play Directing , THAD 331 - Acting III , and all other
THAD 495Theatre Senior Seminar1
Review, editing, organization, and submission of theatre major portfolio.
