15 courses with the subject THR, 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.
THR 100/200/300/400 THEATRE PRACTICUM1
This course is a practical, experiential class and is designed to give students practical experience as a member of a theatrical production team. Students are assigned a position on one or more of the following crews: set construction, props, costume, sound, lights, set design, acting, directing, or management. A time commitment of a minimum of three hours per week (or a total of 45 hours per semester) is required. It may be repeated twice each academic year for a total of 8 hours elective credit. Six of those hours can be applied to a minor in theatre. Students in acting or directing classes make a time commitment of 3 hours per night for a six-week period, with additional time required for line and blocking rehearsals and memorization. (Fall, Spring)
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated twice each academic year for a total of 8 hours elective credit.
An introduction to the principles, theories, and skills of design; emphasis on script analysis, formation of concepts, and use of design elements and principles within a collaborative process in the areas of management, scene design, set construction, sound, makeup, and costuming. The student will learn theoretical and practical knowledge of the various technical aspects of a working theatrical production. Practical laboratory work is required on the play in production. This is a general overview course that covers the visual design and production elements of theatrical production. (Fall and Spring)
This course is designed to introduce the undergraduate student to the practice of the artists in the theatre; to heighten awareness of the theatre as a long established fine art form; to aid the student in developing an awareness of the aesthetic and intellectual values to be obtained through the study of the art of theatre (literature, form, style, artists); to encourage students to be both more eager and discriminating theatre goers; and to experience the art form in both a passive and active way. Attendance at two live performances is required. (Fall)
The class will be an introduction to the fundamental concepts of the art of acting. It will explore the physical, emotional, and analytical process of creating character. Character objectives, motivations, and actions will be studied through script and practical interpretation. Preparation of scenes for class presentation is required.
This class discusses the fundamentals of reading a script for practical purposes...that is, to act in them, design them, and direct them. The course will introduce methods for analyzing how a script works in order to best determine what a script means, or can mean, to an audience. Students will come to understand the script as a blueprint for a finished product (production), and not as a finished product in itself (literature). 2024-2025 Academic Catalog 281 NDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
This course examines the history, social impact, criticism, and influence of theatre as a collaborative art form. In the course of the semester students will explore the nature of dramatic performance and literature since prehistory, develop a deeper understanding of theatre from prehistory to the present, learn the context and impact of historically significant plays, explore the fecundity and variety of theatre in world cultures, and develop and cogently express critical evaluation of theatre as history, literature, and art.
Analytical and critical study of dramatic literature, with attention paid to genre, literary movements, and historical context. Extensive reading of primary works , and a term paper will be required.
This course is an introduction to a natural acting process. Students will do exercises in relaxation, concentration, sensory awareness, improvisation, and playing an action. There are six performances by each student to put theory into practice.
This course examines the history, social impact, criticism, and influence of theatre as a collaborative art form. In the course of the semester students will explore the nature of dramatic performance and literature since the Renaissance, develop a deeper understanding of theatre from the Renaissance to the present, learn the context and impact of historically significant plays, explore the fecundity and variety of theatre in world cultures, and develop and cogently express critical evaluation of theatre as history, literature, and art.
Stage directing is designed to introduce a student to the process of selection, research, conception, casting, rehearsal, and staging of a play. This is a lecture-laboratory course designed to give the student theoretical knowledge and practical experience in theatre production and play directing. (With Instructor’s Approval)
This course is an introduction to the art and craft of playwriting. Primary emphasis will be given to writing for the stage, requiring the student to understand the unique facets of stage performance and the art of writing theatrically. Conflict, dialogue, and dramatic devices and structures will be investigated in order to give the student the tools to tell a story that will engage a theatre audience. Finally, using these tools to write in other related media will be explored to broaden the student’s potential media for expression. 282 2024-2025 Academic Catalog
The Theatre emphasis capstone project is the culmination of four years work in the Department of Fine Arts’ Theatre program. The capstone is a fusion of practice and theory, including the supporting research necessary in any area of emphasis. Seniors produce a portfolio that may include multimedia aspects, archiving the capstone project from inception, through research and development, to final production and/or presentation. The portfolio will be defended in a 20-minute presentation to Fine Arts faculty, in addition to any performance piece(s) that may be part of the capstone project.
