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56 courses with the subject TA, 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.

TA 0010Rehearsal and Performance (5 semesters)

Theatre History and Literature

Subject: TA
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1010Theatre 101: Exploring Majors in Theatre Arts1

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1101FOUNDATIONS IN MOVEMENT3

An introductory study of basic concepts in movement and vocal and physical performance techniques through exploration of embodied anatomy and various movement modalities geared specifically for theatre majors. Appropriate clothing required. 221 | CATAWBA COLLEGE 2026–2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1111INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE ARTS3

A survey of selected principles and techniques of the theatre arts.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1134ACTING: FUNDAMENTALS FOR MAJORS3

Provides beginning acting students with a fundamental approach to acting in contemporary realistic drama, rooted in the foundations of the Stanislavsky system.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1135BEGINNING ACTING FOR NON-MAJORS3

Study and practice in the skills involved in stage and screen acting.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1152STAGE MAKEUP1

Materials and techniques of makeup for the stage.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1421CONFLICT AND CRITICISM: READING PLAYS FOR THE THEATRE3

Reading and analysis of plays using multiple lenses such as character, plot, structure, theme/idea, and conceptualization.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1422THEATRE TRAVEL: LONDON, NYC, AND BEYOND1

Attend theatrical performances in London, New York City, or other cities. Required course fee. Catawba College students only may enroll.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1454BUILD, PAINT, DO: FOUNDATIONS IN ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY4

Introduction to scenic technology and design principles with emphasis on the practical application of scenographic techniques in the entertainment industry.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 4
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 1522DECORATIVE ARTS AND MATERIAL CULTURE3

Same as ART 1522. A study of the major developments in the decorative and applied arts and material culture from antiquity to the present.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu
Alias: ART 1522

TA 1561Fundamentals of Entertainment Design3

Theatre Arts (TA) Core Total: 17 Requirements for Major Area ................................................................................................................................ 38-43 Select one of the following majors:

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2111PRODUCTION STUDIO – COSTUMES1-3

Practical experience in the area of costuming. Students will work on the season’s productions, while learning sewing and costume techniques in the Costume Shop. May be repeated once for credit.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Repeatable: May be repeated once for credit.
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2112PRODUCTION STUDIO – ELECTRICS1-3

Practical experience in the area of lighting for entertainment, sound production, and video for live entertainment. Students will work on the season’s productions, while learning safety and current practices in lighting, sound, and video production techniques for live performance through practical work in the theatre spaces.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2113PRODUCTION STUDIO – SCENERY1-3

Practical experience in the area of scenery. Students will work on the season’s productions, while learning construction, rigging, and painting techniques in the Scene Shop.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2114PRODUCTION STUDIO – MANAGEMENT1-3

Practical experience in the area of theatre management. Students will work on the season’s productions, while learning marketing, publicity, and box office techniques in the Management Shop.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2115FILM CRITICISM3

Same as COMM 2115. A study of the technical aspects of filmmaking and of the political and artistic role of film in society.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu
Alias: COMM 2115

TA 2116ASIAN CINEMA3

Same as COMM 2116. A semester-long study of styles and concepts of films as practiced in various cultural, political, and social contexts throughout Asia. Analytical skills will focus on how to read the visual language of the film along with the spoken work (including subtitles). (Offered in alternate years). 222 | CATAWBA COLLEGE 2026–2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu
Alias: COMM 2116

TA 2161DRAWING FOR THEATRE2

An introduction to technical and artistic drawing with an emphasis on drafting, sketching, and computer-aided design.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2251STAGE TECHNOLOGY3

Project based study in live entertainment technology, including advanced rigging techniques, show control, production planning, electronic controls, pneumatics, hydraulics, structural design for the stage, welding, and other state-of-the-art technologies. Student will focus on conversion of entertainment design from fabrication to installation. Prerequisite: TA 1454.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2444PLAYWRITING3

Stage practice of procedures and processes necessary for writing a stage play.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2525VOICE AND SPEECH3

A practical study of vocal production for the stage, with emphasis on breathing, resonance, and placement. Students will learn clear vocal articulation and notation through the application of Standard American Stage Dialect and the International Phonetic Alphabet. Prerequisites: TA 1101 and TA 1134.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2530ACTING FOR THE CAMERA3

Adjusting basic techniques for film, television, and commercial industry. Prerequisites: TA 1101, TA 1134, and TA 2534. (Offered in alternate years.)

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2534Acting: Physical Theatre3

133 | CATAWBA COLLEGE 2026–2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2537BUSINESS OF ACTING3

An in-depth study of the fundamental necessities of self-management for the actor to include finding and developing your brand, creating marketing and business plans, networking, and developing strategies for auditioning for stage, film, and television. Prerequisite: TA 1134.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2539MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP1

The Musical Theatre Workshop is a preparation course covering these areas of emphasis: analysis of song lyrics and the ways music informs the interpretation of the lyrics; acting techniques for songs, including contemporary and traditional repertoire; voice study, including stylistic approaches for pop songs and contemporary musical theatre songs. Prerequisites: TA 1101 and

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2552COSTUME TECHNOLOGY3

Techniques of costume construction for the stage through practical laboratory experience. Laboratory fee required.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2553LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY3

The basic concepts of light, electricity, and color, with emphasis on the practical use of standard stage lighting equipment and controls. Prerequisite: TA 1454.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2557TOPICS IN ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES3

This course explores topics in technical production, as related to entertainment and broader applicable study. In a semester, focus may be given to, but not limited to, specialty topics in entertainment lighting, scenic production, costume technology, sound production, props fabrication, special effects, or any combination.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2601SELECTED TOPICS IN THEATRE ARTS1-3

A study of a topic selected by the department focusing on an area of particular interest within the discipline.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2701SEMINAR IN MUSICAL THEATRE HISTORY1

A survey of the history of musical theatre from early origins to the present.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Credit unit: hour
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 2943STAGE MANAGEMENT3

A practical study of the fundamentals of stage managing.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3000Theatre Arts Teaching Methods

Total: 19 *Permission of the Teacher Education Council required for students majoring or minoring in Teacher Education; completion of EDUC 1100 and approval of instructor for students pursuing the Educational Studies Minor.

Subject: TA
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3181THEATRE HISTORY I3

Global theatre and dramatic literature from its origins through the eighteenth century. Prerequisites: ENGL 2111 and junior standing.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3182Theatre History II3

TA 3531 Acting: Period Performance OR TA 3530 Acting: Playing Shakespeare ................................................ 3

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3361PERFORMING ARTS MANAGEMENT3

A study of the administration of performing arts organizations, with an overview of events management, publicizing, marketing, and audience development, and developmental functions.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3530ACTING: SHAKESPEARE3

Study and practice of scenes, monologues, and sonnets of Shakespeare, with emphasis on Elizabethan movement, manners, customs, and the practicalities of analyzing and performing Shakespeare’s language. Prerequisites: TA 1101, TA 1134, and TA 1421. (Offered in alternate years.)

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3531ACTING: PERIOD PERFORMANCE3

Study and practice of theatre performance styles from ancient Greece through Nineteenth-Century Romanticism. May be taken with acting, directing, or design emphasis. Prerequisites: TA 1134, TA 1421, and TA 1522 or TA 3181. (Offered in alternate years.)

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3534DIRECTING I3

A practical study of the fundamentals of directing. Prerequisites: TA Core (TA 1101, TA 1134, TA 1421, TA 1454, and TA 1561) and junior standing.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3535DEVISED AND COLLABORATIVE THEATRE3

Exploration of the collaborative aesthetic through an examination of the history and practices of ensemble theatre. Designed to prepare theatre arts majors to function as working members of an ensemble company. Prerequisites: TA Core (TA 1101, TA 1134, TA 1421, TA 1454, and TA 1561). (Offered in alternate years.)

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3539MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE3

A practical study of the special theories, techniques, and practices of theatrical performance in musical theatre styles.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu
Prerequisite: TA Core (TA 1101, TA 1134, TA 1421, TA 1454, and TA 1561).

TA 3544DIRECTING II3

A practical experience in the direction of a one-act play. Prerequisites: TA Core (TA 1101, TA 1134, TA 1421, TA 1454, and TA 1561) and B or better in TA 3534.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3561SCENE DESIGN3

Theory and practice of scenic design for the stage. Prerequisites: TA 1421, TA 1454, TA 1522, and TA 1561.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3562COSTUME DESIGN3

Theory and practice of costume design for the stage. Prerequisites: TA 1421 and TA 1561.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 3563LIGHTING DESIGN3

The concepts of stage lighting design with emphasis on accepted professional procedures, script analysis, drafting, and cueing.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu
Prerequisite: TA 1561 and TA 2553.

TA 3564TOPICS IN DESIGN3

This course explores topics in design, as related to theatre and broader applicable study. In a semester, focus may be given to, but not limited to, specialty design in lighting, scenery, costume, sound, props, special effects, or any combination. 224 | CATAWBA COLLEGE 2026–2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu
Prerequisite: TA 1421, TA 1454, TA 1561, or permission of instructor.

TA 3952Junior Seminar1

Theatre Technology chosen from ............................................................................................................................. 3 TA 2251 Stage Technology TA 2553 Lighting Technology TA 2552 Costume Technology TA 2557 Topics in Entertainment Technologies Theatre Design chosen from ...................................................................................................................................... 3 TA 3561 Scene Design TA 3563 Lighting Design TA 3562 Costume Design TA 3564 Topics in Design Theatre Leadership chosen from............................................................................................................................... 3 DAN 3543 Choreography TA 3361 Performing Arts Management TA 2943 Stage Management TA 3534 Directing I One of the following ................................................................................................................................................... 3 TA 2525 Voice and Speech TA 2537 Business of Acting TA 2530 Acting for the Camera TA 3531 Acting: Period Performance

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 4000SENIOR CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE3

A capstone experience for theatre arts majors designed to integrate skills and content from the major, including analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of both academic and practical experiences. Students select from one of three capstone pathways as the mechanism for completion: Senior Company, Thesis, or Internship. Corequisite: TA 4001, TA 4002, or TA 4003.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu
Prerequisite: senior standing and permission of instructor.

TA 4001CAPSTONE: SENIOR COMPANY

Students who select this option will work together as a small ensemble company by selecting a production project and collaborating with other ensemble members to determine the process for producing that project. Process includes planning, budgeting, fundraising, marketing, and artistically producing the selected process. Corequisite: TA 4000. Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of instructor.

Subject: TA
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 4002CAPSTONE: THESIS

Supervised research for theatre majors. May be conducted as a traditional research project or in conjunction with a creative project in the student's area of emphasis. Corequisite TA 4000. Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of instructor.

Subject: TA
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 4003CAPSTONE: INTERNSHIP

A supervised application of theory in practice in a functional area related to arts management or other theatre arts area.

Subject: TA
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu
Corequisite: TA 4000. Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of instructor.

TA 4101THEATRE ARTS SEMINAR3

Reading, discussion, independent research, and written reports on a topic selected by the department. (e.g., American Theatre History, British Theatre, Trends in Directing, Advanced Playwriting Practices, etc.)

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 4201Practicum in Theatre Arts3

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 4301INDEPENDENT STUDY IN THEATRE ARTS1-4

Self-directed study following a contractual plan initiated by the student and approved by the department faculty.

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 4
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 4400THEATRE ARTS FELLOWSHIP1-2

For advanced students who have already received credit for a course or have proven competency in an area who would like to assist the teaching and mentorship of that course under supervision from the course instructor(s). Prerequisites: permission of instructor and Theatre Arts Chair. (S-U grading)

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 2
Credit unit: hours
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027-undergraduate
Source: www.catawba.edu

TA 4401Internship in Theatre Arts6

Subject: TA
Credits (min): 6
Credits (max): 6
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.catawba.edu

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