20 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 1107History of Theatre I : Survey of dramatic and theatrical history form the Greeks to the3.0
present. Extensive readings in the dramatic literature of the various periods. Prerequisite: None. (Humanities General Education Course). Previously HTA 107.
THEA 1113Movement I : Basic dance technique is done to increase the flexibility, range, and3.0
strength of the actor’s body. Exploration of the medium is done through improvisation; use of rhythm, dynamics, space, and gesture. The body becomes a dramatic agent. Prerequisite: None. (Humanities General Education Course). Previously HTA 113.
THEA 1129History of Theatre II : Survey of dramatic and theatrical history from the Greeks to the3.0
present. Extensive readings in the dramatic literature of the various periods. Prerequisite: None. (Humanities General Education Course). Previously HTA 129
THEA 2203Acting for Beginners : Acting as the organic interrelation of self and environment3.0
Release of the actor’s individuality through improvisational exercises in relaxation and physical freedom; uses of the sense: observation; justification action; handling of objects; speaking and listening, beginning work on dialogue and text. Prerequisite: None. (Humanities General Education Course). Previously HTA 203
THEA 2235Creative Uses Light : Elementary theory relating to light, pertinent optics, and electrical3.0
control. General principles and practices of stage lighting, with emphasis upon the creative use of light with available equipment. Prerequisite: None. (Humanities General Education Course). Previously HTA 235
THEA 2246Costume Design : Principles and practices of costume design and construction; evolution3.0
of stage costume; survey of historical periods and their application to the stage-period play; color, line, form, materials, and construction; sewing and cutting work, work on costumes for production. Prerequisite: None. (Humanities General Education Course). Previously HTA 246
THEA 2258Make-up Techniques : Theories and principles of stage make-up, as related to dramatic1.0
production as a whole, covering anatomy, color, light, character, age, type, race, and period make-up with practical laboratory experience. Prerequisite: None. (Humanities General Education Course). Previously HTA 258 THEA 2269 Theatre Practice IV (1 credit): Theatre Practice. Prerequisite None. Previously HTA 269
THEA 3301Fundamentals of Play Directing : This course will introduce the principles and practices3.0
of directing techniques and workshop experience in all phases of theatrical production: script analysis, blocking, lighting design, and acting techniques. A laboratory for creating artistic stage pictures and truthful scenes on stage.
THEA 3314Speech for Stage : Speech techniques for the stage: relaxation, breath control, resonance3.0
articulation, and projection. Physiology of the vocal tract. Early training in speech appreciation and speech analysis. The phonetic alphabet and standard American pronunciation; elementary phonetic transcription. Prerequisite: None. Previously HTA 314
THEA 3356Black Drama in 50’s (A - Designation) : The 1950’s witnessed a coming of age of3.0
Black Drama. The old images were discarded in favor of psychologically and emotionally credible presentations. This course will examine primarily the contributions of Louis Peterson, Lorraine Hansberry, Alice Childress, William Branch, and Loften Mitchell. Prerequisite: None. (African American Heritage General Education Course). Previously HTA 356
THEA 3372Black Revolutionary Drama (A Designation) : Though most contemporary, the black3.0
revolutionary drama can claim an ancestry on the Medieval morality plays in its insistence upon the dramatization of a creed. LeRoi Jones may be considered the high priest of black revolutionary drama. This course will examine this drama of a revolt with the aim of delineating the black dramatist’s view of the University. Prerequisite: None. (African American Heritage General Education Course). Previously HTA 372
THEA 4411Modern Drama : Survey covering the principal playwrights, movements, and trends in3.0
European and American drama from Ibsen to the present day. Students are required to read, study, and analyze works of major dramatics. Prerequisite: None. Previously HTA 411 167
THEA 4473Contemporary Black Drama : This course will examine black drama since 1950. The3.0
‘50s witnessed the coming of age of black drama with contributions from such playwrights as Louis Peterson, Lorraine Hansberry, Alice Childress, William Branch, Loften Mitchell, and James Baldwin. The ‘60s produced dramas by Ossie Davis, Adreinne Kennedy, Douglas Turner Ward, Lonne Elder, Charles Gordone, and Edgar White, to name a few. Also, the plays of LeRoi Jones (Imamu Amiri Baraka), Ed Bullins, Ben Caldwell, Ron Milner, Kingsley Bass, Jr., and Richard Wesley will be studies as a drama of revolt. Prerequisite: None. Previously HTA 473 Graphic Design-related Course Descriptions
