44 courses with the subject TH, 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.
3c-0l-3sh An exploration of the theater arts, examining major periods of theater history, selected works of dramatic literature, and the primary theater arts of acting, directing, design, and technical theater. Class experience includes the analysis of at least two major works of drama, attending two live productions, and viewing of selected televised plays and musicals.
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3c-0l-3sh Course examines major as well as alternative systems by which dramatic texts may be analyzed, including classical plot construction, scene structure, tension and release, dramatic rhythms, and several contemporary and less conventional methods of dramatic orchestration.
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3c-0l-3sh Exploration of the material, methods, and procedures utilized in creating a scenic environment. Through instruction and practical application, students learn the basis of scenic construction and develop competency with the basic materials and equipment used in a theatrical scene shop.
3c-0l-3sh Instruction and practical experience in the process of building costumes for the stage. Activities include fitting, cutting, sewing, dyeing, and painting. There is also instruction in the maintenance of wardrobe, costume stock, materials, and properties.
3c-0l-3sh Instruction in basic development of the vocal instrument of the actor in stage performance. Emphasis is placed upon the resonance, quality, pitch, and projection of the voice while improving the student’s ability to articulate.
3c-0l-3sh Instruction in basic stage movement and the physicalization of character. Includes work in character development through variety in movement, introductory work in juggling, stage combat, and mime, and the assessment, awareness, and correction of individual movement problems.
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3c-0l-3sh A comprehensive survey of the history, trends, and developments of theater and drama from their beginnings through the English Renaissance.
3c-0l-3sh Comprehensive survey of the history, trends, and developments of theater and drama from the English Restoration to the present.
3c-0l-3sh Advanced exploration of materials, methods, and procedures involved in creating a scenic environment. Students also receive intensive practical experience in shop planning and supervision to include problem-solving techniques.
3c-0l-3sh Introduction to lighting instruments, color media, control boards, physical laws of electricity and optics, graphics, and conventional techniques used in lighting theatrical productions.
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3c-0l-3sh Study of the primary elements of the Stanislavski system of character development. Includes text analysis and the development of physical action through a character’s subtext, as well as motivational and improvisational techniques.
3c-0l-3sh Contemporary dance techniques, improvisation, and choreography. Examines the historical development and cultural influences on the changing philosophies of contemporary dance performance today. Performance of creative work required.
3c-0l-3sh Jazz techniques, dynamics, and style for theater dance from the 1920s through the present. Emphasis on analysis of music for choreography.
3c-0l-3sh A sequential development of tap and ballroom dance techniques in the context of historical development and period styles. Performance for an audience is required.
3c-0l-3sh Sequential development of barre and center techniques that progress to linking moves, turning, and jumps, to dance sequences and choreography. The historical periods of development and the status of the art today will be examined in a cultural context which includes gender and minority influences.
var-1-3sh Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
3c-0l-3sh Includes dance techniques from a variety of indigenous forms from Western and Eastern cultures. Presented in the historical and social context. Emphasis will be given to the needs of theater production.
3c-0l-3sh Historical survey of theatrical conventions, traditions, and production practices specifically associated with tragedy and its ensuing forms: drama and melodrama. It focuses on landmark dramatic texts, examining the changing faces of tragic masks and their implications for theatrical practice from ancient Greece to the twentieth century.
3c-0l-3sh Historical survey of theatrical conventions, traditions, and production practices specifically associated with comedy and its related forms: farce, burlesque, etc. Focuses on landmark dramatic texts, examining the changing faces of comic masks and their conventions, and their implications for theatrical practice from ancient Greece to the twentieth century.
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3c-0l-3sh An introduction to the principles of scenic composition, analysis, concept development, and graphic communication methods used by the scenographer.
3c-0l-3sh Covers the design and execution of stage lighting with emphasis on script analysis, the collaborative role of the lighting designer, lighting theory, and modern stage lighting practices. Practical applications include the conceptualization and designing of production lighting for Proscenium, Thrust, and Arena stages through class exercises.
3c-0l-3sh Covers design and execution of stage costumes with emphasis on showing how mood and illusion can be created through the proper selection of style, color, and texture, supplemented by an overview of stage costuming.
3c-0l-3sh Covers the basic principles and theories of designing sound for the theater. Through demonstration and practical application, the course will cover the following principal areas: basic electronics, recording techniques and equipment, musical and effects integration, theater acoustics, designing sound, and sound reinforcement.
3c-0l-3sh Study of the evolving Stanislavsky system and its American reinterpretations as applied to realism and other dramatic genres and styles. Emphasis will be on scoring of text, exploring the relationships between psychological states and
3c-0l-3sh Study and practice of advanced acting skills with special emphasis on style and period. Possible areas of focus: Greek classical, Commedia Dell’Arte (farce), French Neo-classical, Restoration Comedy, Melodrama, High Comedy (Wilde/Coward), or Theater of the Absurd.
3c-0l-3sh An advanced acting studio which will prepare students to perform in Shakespeare’s plays. Provides a background overview of the Elizabethan period in addition to various methods towards approaching the movement, language, and verse forms from an actor’s point of view.
3c-0l-3sh Introduces the fundamentals of young people’s theater for audiences aged five through fifteen years. The class will select appropriate children’s literature, develop a script through improvisation, and rehearse and tour their production to the surrounding schools.
3c-0l-3sh A practical exploration of the craft and process of playwriting. Focuses primarily on the practical, “hands-on” experiences approximating the “developmental process” currently in use in the American theater. The student will be guided from the initial concept through synopsis, outlines, working drafts, and completion of an original one-act play and a “staged reading” of this project.
Other Requirements: 4
3c-0l-3sh permission of instructor Introduces the necessary choreographic tools needed to manipulate dance as a medium to create dance works. The class will learn and use various approaches to the choreographic process to create dance works, one of which will be presented in a public showing at the end of the semester.
Any three of the following as advised: 9
var-1-6sh Special topics courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
var-1-6sh Independent study in theater may be either purely academic or may be a practical production project, supported by a written document giving evidence of significant scholarly investigation or original, creative effort. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.
3c-2l-3sh Advanced studio course offering scene practice with faculty direction, coaching, and criticism. Specific focus of scene work varies from semester to semester, including improvisation techniques, stage dialects, audition techniques, and acting for the camera as alternating semester options. May be repeated with a different focus each time.
3c-2l-3sh Opportunity for students to direct scene work, one-act plays, or larger projects, according to individual levels of experience, preparation, and readiness. Practical application of principles of directing to specific problems in directing. Student projects performed in public, open-class recitals. May be repeated.
Total credits: 18 (1)The Dance Minor consists of eighteen credits. Fundamentals of Dance cannot be counted twice. Table of Contents | Index of Courses This information is maintained by the Office of the Registrar, with approval from the University Senate. Last Modified at 9:16 PM on 7/21/98.
(minimum of six semesters) 4sh
var-3-12sh Opportunities for students to gain experience with professional performance organizations in areas related to theater and dance. Table of Contents | Index of Courses This information is maintained by the Office of the Registrar, with approval from the University Senate. Last modified at 10:48 PM on 8/3/98.
Source: Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
