12 courses with the subject THEA, 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.
THEA 100Introduction to The Theatre3
(3) History Elective Credits: 3 Course must be designated as SUNY-GER "U.S. History and Civic Engagement" or "World History and Global Awareness" and "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Social Science" course. (4) Humanities Elective Credits: 3 Course must be designated as both "SUNY General Education Humanities" and "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities" course. (5) Laboratory Science Elective Credits: 3 Course must be designated as both "SUNY General Education Natural Science" laboratory and "HVCC Liberal Arts and Sciences Science" course. (6) Literature Electives Credits: 9
This course is an exploration and survey of the basic principles of the art and craft of acting. Exercises to free, develop, and condition the voice and body, and to develop the powers of observation, concentration, sensory perception, imagination, and invention will be employed. Students will work in ensemble situations and experience the process of theatrical realization of a script. The main purpose of this course is to help students develop an awareness of their instrument: their voice, body and imagination; to learn how to truthfully employ it in the situations of scenes and improvisations.
This course is an exploration of acting techniques involving the psychological realism of contemporary theatre practice. This course also focuses on learning and applying a practical method of analyzing a script for character action and identity. This course will also explore audition techniques. Pre-requisite(s): THEA 110 Acting I or by permission of department chair. Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
Students engage in supervised internship in a theatre environment. Placement assignments will be arranged by the student intern with the consent of the supervising instructor. Students may consult the instructor for suggestions, or they may present options of their own. Pre-requisite(s): Approval of Fine Arts, Theatre Arts and Digital Media department chairperson. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of improvisational acting. Theatre games and exercises, intended to free students from the anxiety and mental blocks associated with performing without any prior preparation, will be utilized. Students will work in groups to develop the communicative and cooperative skills needed to confidently participate in the various styles and forms of improvisational theatre. Finally, this course will allow students to develop the skills of listening, observation, impromptu thinking and expression that are necessary for effective interpersonal communication in work, school and social situations. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
This course is a hands-on introduction to the stage manager's jobs, duties and responsibilities. It is a detailed, step-by-step examination of the stage manager's involvement in all of the technical aspects of theatre including the stage manager's relationship with the playwright, director, producers, cast and technical and stage crew. Students may be responsible for the purchase of some necessary course supplies. Pre-requisite(s): THEA 100 Introduction to The Theatre or permission of department chair. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Offered Distance Learning: No Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
This course offers a practical, hands-on introduction and exploration of the major styles of the art and craft of acting. In this class, students will apply the skills and techniques they have gained in Acting I and II, or the equivalent experience, to actively explore, analyze and perform some of the major acting styles that have developed from the theatre's ritualistic origins. This class focuses on the different styles of acting as they developed from classical Greek and Roman drama, through the Medieval drama of the Middle Ages and the rich and varied styles of the Renaissance, to the Realism and Naturalism of the 19th and 20th centuries. Acting styles to be explored include Commedia dell'Arte, Elizabethan and the Restoration's Comedy of Manners. Pre-requisite(s): THEA 111 Acting II or permission of department chairperson. Terms Offered: Spring Offered Distance Learning: No SUNY General Education Designation(s): Arts Credits: 3 Contact Hours: Lecture: 3
This course offers an initial exploration of the creative and historical processes and principles and practices of design for the theatre arts. Specifically, the role scenery and costumes play in the visual interpretation and representation of a script is examined. This course will examine elements of composition and incorporate projects, exercises and classroom discussion to help students develop visual awareness and imagination. Students will be introduced to the use of materials and techniques in the preparation of set renderings, models and costume pieces, and will become familiar with period styles and the significance of cultural preferences throughout history. Students may be responsible for the purchase of some necessary course supplies. Pre-requisite(s): THEA 100 Introduction to The Theatre and THEA 130 Introduction to Technical Theatre or permission of department chair. Lab fee will be required Terms Offered: Fall, Spring Offered Distance Learning: No Contact Hours:
