38 courses with the subject THE, 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.
THE 103Stage Lighting and Sound (3 cr.)
This course provides the foundational knowledge and skill sets necessary for the installation and operation of stage lighting and sound equipment. Students will work with a variety of lighting and sound equipment, including LED, moving lights, handheld and wireless mics, and speakers. The course also covers the principles of electricity and acoustics as well as the design process so students are prepared for future production work in live entertainment. Liberal Arts Semester(s) Offered: Spring
Stagecraft Skills is a hands-on course that gets students working with the math, tools, and techniques of theatrical production in a practical way. The physical mounting of a theatrical production is a process in artistic problem solving including experimentation and application of quantitative reasoning to appropriate techniques, materials and technologies. This course provides the conceptual framework and foundations for the implementation and operation of these solutions within the Art of Theatre. Liberal Arts
Has met math competency requirement. Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Quantitative Reasoning SUNY Framework: Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning ; The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
THE 105Stage Costume (3 cr.)
This course provides an introduction to costuming and costume design for the theatrical and entertainment industries. Students will embark on a journey from conceptualizing designs on paper to bringing them to life on stage or screen. Essential skills in sewing and maintaining costumes will be taught, and students will have hands-on opportunities to work with performers and/or models. Additionally, the course will cover costume and clothing history, offering insights into the evolution of costumes throughout different eras. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Fees: THE-Stage Costume Supplies $60.00 Semester(s) Offered: Every Other Year
Exploration of the fundamentals of acting both on and offstage, with emphasis on improvisation, theatre games, play theory and activities. Intended to develop an awareness of theatre as a tool for personal discovery, creativity, and communication, and to develop a critical lens towards performance. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Occasionally Summer and Winter
This course introduces and explores theatre from page to stage as a live performing and collaborative art. Students gain opportunities to collaborate, learn artistic outlets for their creative ideas, and work with current plays and other modes of performance. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: Humanities Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Designed to provide students with hands-on experience, this introductory course delves into the methods of theatrical production techniques. Students will explore a range of departments such as set design, lighting, props, sound, costumes, projections, and maintenance, gaining valuable practical skills in each area. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
This comprehensive course combines essential training and knowledge for safe work practices in the live entertainment industry. OSHA 10 standards, fall arrest harness training, genie lift training, and sustainable practices are integrated. The course emphasizes a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks commonly encountered in the entertainment environment. Students will learn to develop and implement safe work strategies and habits to create a secure working environment. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
This course exposes students to vocal training for voiceovers, the stage, screen, and public presentations. Students will learn different techniques in vocal production. The course includes an introduction to basic vocal anatomy, breath and bodywork, vocal resonance, range, and speech. Students will apply techniques to classic and contemporary monologues, scenes for stage and screen, voiceover copy, audition sides, and presentations. Liberal arts
This course will provide students the opportunity to explore the multi-faceted jobs of theatrical production leadership with an emphasis on their role in the collaborative process, as well as management structure in Live Entertainment settings. Students will learn to perform duties, responsibilities, communication techniques, and managerial skills required from pre- to post- production, as well as industry-standard vocabulary and paperwork. Students will learn how to work through management issues to prepare for future work in the entertainment industry. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
This course offers students the opportunity to explore dance as a function of both social and cultural modes of expression around the world. Through course videos, readings, content, and dance, students will gain understanding of dance from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Students will use dance styles and creative processes together to culminate in a public performance. Liberal arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Introduces students to methods of script analysis, or “how to read a play.” Analysis will focus on dramatic structure, content, and meaning from a theatrical point of view in preparation for production. Methods of analysis will be discussed and applied to representative play scripts. Extensive writing will be required. Liberal arts
The course investigates the histories and legacies of distinct underrepresented or marginalized US cultures through the study of their literary texts, performance styles, and cultural history. As a rotating topics course, the genres and US cultural histories explored may include, but are not limited to Latine, Black, Indigenous, Asian American, Queer, Yiddish, or immigrant drama. Liberal Arts Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: U.S. Identities SUNY Framework: US History & Civic Engagement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
An examination of Canadian and First Nations theatre, exploring historical and current theatrical developments. Using representative plays, essays, and productions, this theme-based course encourages students to explore and interrogate the perspectives, lived experiences, identities, and intersectionalities that shape Canadian practices and disrupt a monolithic “Canadian” theatre identity. Possible field trips to attend Canadian theatrical productions. Liberal Arts
Sophomore level standing. Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Varies
THE 265Acting I (3 cr.)
Realistic plays serve as reference for the investigation of major styles from world theatre in terms of theatrical conventions, structure of language, and social, political and moral attitudes of the play presenting the playwright and his/her time. Play reading, script in hand staging and theatre games will supplement reading, writing and performance. Liberal arts
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
A survey of western theatre history from the Ancient Greece to French Neoclassical Theatre. Topics include the development of the physical theatre, dramaturgy, directing, design, acting, non-western dramatic forms and alternative theatre forms. Liberal arts
ENG 101 , THE 300 , or POI. Meets Advanced Writing Requirement Semester(s) Offered: Varies
THE 305Production Workshop (1 to 4 cr.)
Production workshop focuses on student-centered learning, ensemble work, collaborative devising, script analysis, development of performance techniques, application of craft, and critical/creative thinking as part of the artistic process. Course may be elected more than once to a maximum of six credit hours when activity is substantially different. Liberal arts
Students will explore the artistry and creativity involved in transforming actors and bringing characters to life through makeup. Through practical hands-on exercises, demonstrations, theoretical discussions, and critical analysis, students will develop technical proficiency and analytical thinking skills related to theatrical makeup used in theatre, film, and other performance arts. Liberal arts
Any lower-level course within the Individual Expression category, or POI Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: Individual Development and Responsibility Fees: Theatre Makeup & Supplies $75.00 Semester(s) Offered: Varies
THE 313World Puppetry (3 cr.)
This course examines puppetry from a worldwide perspective to gain an understanding of the history and art of puppets and masks. Students will appreciate various cultural uses and development of puppets/masks, the cultural influence and exchange of this artform, and the subsequent impact of puppets/masks on modern theatre and film. Students will also design and create their own puppets and masks and will find their own expressionistic voices with this medium. Liberal arts
Any lower-level course within the World Cultures category. Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures SUNY Framework: World History and Global Awareness Semester(s) Offered: Varies
THE 317Dance and the Creative Process (3 cr.)
Creative expression through dance, music and movement. Students will choreograph and perform works based upon their development of style and technique. Exploration of the historic and cultural connection between dance and expression. The course will culminate in a performance of student works. Liberal Arts
Workshop-environment experience in writing for the stage. Scrutiny of the techniques involved in plot, characterization, dialogue and stage technique. Development of monologues, two-character sketches and extended scripts. Liberal arts
Particular topics in theatre or the allied arts offered for one to three credit hours depending on the topic and the number of class meetings. May be elected more than once if the topic is different. Liberal arts Semester(s) Offered: Varies
The actor’s task stressing skills of analysis including: given circumstances, objective, obstacle, tactics, and physicalization. Activities include the memorization and presentation of scenes and monologues for group critique. Liberal arts
THE 390Practicum in Theatre: Aspects of Theatrical Production (1 to 2 cr.)
This course is a substantive, hands-on learning experience in theatre production and live entertainment. Students will gain practical skills and essential knowledge of what it takes to mount a stage production by working in a specific production area. The specific assignment will be made by the theatre faculty in collaboration with each student, taking into consideration each student’s experience, their educational needs, and the technical needs of each production. Can be repeated up to 9 credits
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Can be repeated up to 9 credits Prerequisite(s): POI Felony Questionnaire Required Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
POI Felony Questionnaire Required Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
THE 395Junior Seminar (1 cr.)
This course provides students with the opportunity to refine their theatrical focus and develop professional skills in preparation for their senior year and post-graduate career pursuits. Emphasis is placed on résumé development, portfolio presentation, and strategies for effective job and/or graduate study searching.
Theatre Major, Theatre Minor, or Concentration in Elementary Education, or POI Semester(s) Offered: Fall
THE 399Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Advanced studies on theatre and performance. Studies theories, playwrights, dramaturgy, and other practices of the theatre arts. This course may be elected twice when the content is substantially different. Liberal arts
junior or senior standing, or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
THE 416Directing the Play (3 cr.)
Theory and practice of theatre direction. The production process, both amateur and professional, from play selection through rehearsal to performance. Liberal Arts
This advanced course improves the student’s understanding and skills of theatrical design. Students will create imaginative, sustainable theatrical designs through departmental work, emphasizing collaboration and artistic team building. Students will explore historical and contemporary designers and will broaden their understanding of diverse styles, providing a comprehensive perspective on the field. Liberal arts
THE 103 , or THE 104 or any lower-level course within the Individual Expression category or POI. Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression SUNY Framework: The Arts Semester(s) Offered: Fall
THE 457World Drama Since 1925 (3 cr.)
20th and 21st century global drama focusing on such phenomena as epic theatre, absurdism, theatre of cruelty, symbolism, expressionism, dadaism, agit-prop drama, performance art, postdramatic theatre, and multimedia performance. Playwrights studied may include Brecht, Artaud, Beckett, Garcia Lorca, Gao, Soyinka, Al-Hakim, Baraka, Kennedy, Padmanaban. Liberal Arts
Junior or Senior standing or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
THE 465Advanced Acting Topics (1-3 cr.)
A course that covers rotating topics on advanced acting techniques. These topics may include but are not limited to: Acting for the Camera, Improvisation, Theatre for Social Change, Theatre for Young Audiences, Devised/Experimental Theatre, Standardized Patient Training, Audition Techniques, Acting with New Media, and others. The course offers students the chance to hone their skills in a specific technique that will prepare them for the profession. Course may be elected more than once to a maximum of 6 credits when course content or activity is substantially different. Liberal Arts
THE 106 , or THE 217 , or POI. Semester(s) Offered: Varies
THE 480The Stratford Experience (1 cr.)
Students will study Shakespeare, the history of the Stratford Festival, and travel to Stratford, Ontario to watch the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s performances of his plays. Liberal arts
ENG 101 . Fees: Drama Fee $300.00 Semester(s) Offered: Fall
THE 490Senior Capstone (1 cr.)
Theatre experiences and knowledge gained by students are connected through compilation of resume and portfolio. Students will meet with faculty jury to discuss their bodies of theatrical work. Required for Senior theatre students. Liberal arts
Senior class standing. Semester(s) Offered: Spring
THE 496Teaching Practicum (1 to 2 cr.)
Assist instructor in planning, preparation, class discussions and teaching in undergraduate sections of appropriate theatre or tutoring courses. A signed contract specifying the responsibilities of each student will be filed in the department. May be repeated twice for different courses. Liberal arts
Junior standing or higher, successful completion of the course prior to the practicum, permission of the supervising instructor, and permission of the chairperson. Felony Questionnaire Required Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
THE 498Internship in Performing Arts (1 to 15 cr.)
A student-designed approach to investigating key challenges within the performing arts of theatre. Areas of exploration may include acting, musical theatre, singing, dance, directing, scenic and lighting design, costume and makeup design, sound design, technical production, and arts management. The internship can be structured around an on-campus or off-campus performance experience or production challenge not typically addressed in standard coursework. Liberal Arts
Upper-level standing, admission by application with resume, interview, audition and proposal. Felony Questionnaire Required Semester(s) Offered: Varies
THE 499Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
