127 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 100Seminar for New Majors0
Connects new theater students to one another and to campus resources for a successful transition to college. Offers a place to ask questions about your new experiences studying theater at George Mason University and become integrated into the learning community of the School of Theater. Helps develop essential skills for academic success, personal development, meaningful community engagement, as well as fostering inclusion, belonging, and well-being. THR 100 aims to lay the foundation for an engaged community throughout the undergraduate experience. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: SeminarGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
An introduction to theater throughout history and the world. Enhances an understanding of the nature of theater in society. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, ArtsSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Exploratory theater course that will introduce students to Theater for Social Change and its potential impact and usefulness as a tool for storytelling that conveys a message for social justice and activism. Students will analyze scripts for their effectiveness of conveying a social justice message and then use what they have learned to research, write and perform monologues based on a topic of their choice. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course considers readings in dramatic literature and theater history examples of global theater practices and developments from pre-history to roughly 1700 CE. This course focuses on diverse world views and functions of theatrical performance as seen in various cultures and historical periods. Areas of study include the occasions, social contexts, styles, and locations of theatrical performances; oral or written texts utilized during dramatic performance; methods of production; and critical perspectives. The course is designed for students with or without prior theater experience. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, ArtsSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course considers readings in dramatic literature and theater history examples of global theater practices and developments from roughly 1700 CE to the present. This course focuses on diverse world views and functions of theatrical performance as seen in various cultures and historical periods. Areas of study include the occasions, social contexts, styles, and locations of theatrical performances; oral or written texts utilized during dramatic performance; methods of production; and critical perspectives. The course is designed for students with or without prior theater experience. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, ArtsSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This class is intended as a time for collaboration and dialogue about the pre-production process of plays in the School of Theater season. Students will receive instruction and mentorship from appropriate Theater faculty/mentors to meet production demands. Required for students assigned as director, designer, choreographer, dramaturg, stage manager or other creative leadership position, for a School of Theater production, in any semester where THR 492 Advanced Practicum is not offered. This class is restricted to students participating in School of Theater productions within the semester of the course offering. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesSchedule Type: LaboratoryGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
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In this course students will be introduced to terms and skill sets necessary for production; students will then have the opportunity to practice these skills by participating as run crew for a mainstage production. Students will then reflect on the artistry of the production, audience reactions, and impact of the production. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LaboratoryGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Academic credit awarded for satisfactory completion of a production assignment as designated by School of Theater. Open to all Theater majors, theater minors, and non-majors. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 4 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Approval by School of Theater (theater@gmu.edu)Schedule Type: StudioGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
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Academic credit awarded for satisfactory completion of a literary management assignment as designated by School of Theater. Open to all Theater majors, theater minors, and non-majors. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 4 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Approval by School of Theater (theater@gmu.edu)Schedule Type: StudioGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 4 credits.
Academic credit awarded for satisfactory completion of a theatrical construction or administration assignment as designated by School of Theater. Open to all Theater majors, theater minors, and non-majors. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 4 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Approval by School of Theater (theater@gmu.edu)Schedule Type: LaboratoryGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 4 credits.
Academic credit awarded for satisfactory completion of a production run crew assignment as designated by School of Theater. Open to all Theater majors, theater minors, and non-majors. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 4 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Approval by School of Theater (theater@gmu.edu)Schedule Type: LaboratoryGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale. 200 Level Courses
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Academic credit is awarded for satisfactory completion of a minimum of 30 hours of assignment on a Mason Players production. Students who have completed THR 196, THR 197, THR 198, and THR 199 may register for THR 200 to receive credit for their participation on additional productions. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 8 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesSchedule Type: LaboratoryGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
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Students practice contemporary acting techniques individually and in a group. Promotes and develops performance and practical communication skills. Attend theatrical productions, and respond to those experiences. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, ArtsSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Students develop an understanding of major artistic work through vocal performance. Performance of works from musical theater repertoire. Notes: Public concerts required. Offered by the School of Theater. Open to all theater majors, theater minors, and non-majors. Audition or interview required. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 4 credits.Schedule Type: StudioGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
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Students explore current production practices in scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound through classroom and hands on experience. Concepts and skills acquired in this class may be applied in theater, film, dance, game design, art, corporate events, and architecture. Lab hours include work on live performances. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, ArtsSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Foundational theatrical design course that will introduce students to methods used for script analysis, research, design ideas, and collaboration by theatrical designers to create adaptable worlds for theatrical production. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 300 Level Courses
A mixed theory introduction for performers, presenters, and anyone wishing to improve their speaking voice. Basic techniques in breathing, vocal production, and articulation. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 210C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
A mixed theory exploration for performers, or those wishing to continue their study of voice. Expanding techniques in breathing, vocal production, and articulation studied in THR 300. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 300C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Develops the physical aspect of the actor's instrument emphasizing free and responsive expression of impulse and intention, as well as character development and visual storytelling. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 210C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Advanced movement deepens the actor’s physical intelligence as a primary tool for performance, creation, and collaboration. Building on foundational movement training, the class challenges actors to expand range, precision, and expressive clarity through rigorous physical exploration and embodied storytelling. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 303 or permission of InstructorRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 210C and 303C).C Requires minimum grade of C.
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Studies safe, effective techniques for performing violence for stage and screen. Emphasizes acting the fight, safety, and storytelling. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 310 or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 210C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Students will explore and perform Movement for Musical Theater to include both character development and choreography. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Corequisite: THR 310 or permission of instructorRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 210C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Deepens an understanding of performance analysis, and character relationships through scene work. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 210C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
A theoretical and practical study of event technology and production. The course will include specifications, layout installation techniques and operation of sound systems, lighting systems, video systems, and staging processes for the event industry sector. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Practical and theoretical instruction on becoming theatrical electrician. Includes ideas on workplace safety, basic electrical procedures, theatrical electrical production, integrating with other theater professionals, and professionalism. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Practical and theoretical study of audio engineering for theater and the entertainment industry. The course will cover the foundational principles of audio, as well as sound system components and operation. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: StudioGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Students experience the art and craft of scene painting with the goal of translating design elevations into paint on muslin. Students learn fundamental scene painting techniques and how to use them in combinations to create portraits, murals, landscapes, and textures. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: StudioGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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THR
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3
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Builds on existing skills in observation, sense memory, relaxation, and improvisation. Students learn a variety of methods for scene preparation to apply to their own acting process. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 210 and 310 or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 210C, 310C and 350C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Develops the verbal, vocal, and physical skills for performing Shakespearean text. Focuses on structure of language to reveal and express character's emotional life by using detailed script analysis, expansion of vocal range, and physicality to transform Shakespeare's language into powerful theatrical expressions. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 210C and 310C).C Requires minimum grade of C.
Introduces the director's work through text analysis, rehearsal and staging techniques, and collaborative development of production ideas. Students present concepts and direct scenes to explore process. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 210C or 210XS) and (THR 350C or 350XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Offered periodically; addresses selected topic in design or technical theater on advanced level. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 24 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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May be repeated within the term for a maximum 24 credits.
This course examines the principles and techniques of drafting as essential tools for visual and textual communication in theatrical production. Students will produce a variety of drawings in different disciplines to enhance their understanding of processes and visualizations. This approach aims to promote clear communication within the design methodology. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230 and 240 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course examines the evolution of Western dress from its origins to the present. It examines the changing aspects of dress from one era to another, discussing how psychology, conflict, economy, government, religion, cross-cultural ties, media and other factors contribute to as well as affect the ever-shifting styles. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Fundamentals of creating, developing, and communicating design idea through sketches, plans, rendering, or models. Analysis of text from designer's perspective. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: ((THR 230C, 230XS, FAVS 204C or 204XS) and (THR 240C, 240XS, FAVS 255C or 255XS)).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Introduces the fundamentals of lighting design, including research, paperwork communication, and technology for lighting. Topics include the controllable qualities of light, basic terminology, equipment, personnel and procedures. Learn to see light and develop a shared vocabulary for describing light and the process. Analyzes texts from designer's perspective. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: ((THR 230C, 230XS, FAVS 204C or 204XS) and (THR 240C, 240XS, FAVS 255C or 255XS)).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Project-oriented class emphasizing the art and process of designing costumes for the stage and screen, including historical period, script analysis, design concepts, color theory, and costume rendering. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: ((THR 230C, 230XS, FAVS 204C or 204XS) and (THR 240C, 240XS, FAVS 255C or 255XS)).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Analyze scenic units for construction including building techniques, material choices, hardware, stage rigging, and budget estimates. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Study theory and practice of sound design for theater and the entertainment industry. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: StudioGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Students will gain an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a Stage Manager for both the performing arts and events. Students will engage in the basics of conflict resolution, honing adaptation skills, and understanding leadership styles, as they apply to the rehearsal room and beyond. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Introduction to the principles of theatrical design. Course explores various design responsibilities and methods to create visual images for the stage through script analysis, research, and production team collaboration. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 333C, 333XS, 334C, 334XS, 335C, 337C, 335XS or 337XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Expands directing techniques through staging extended scenes in various styles. Emphasizes collaborative process and production organization. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 329C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Project-oriented class emphasizing makeup for different performance spaces, character age analysis, facial anatomy, and specialized application for theater, opera, dance, film, and television. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This lab course focuses on methods of costume construction. Lectures and demonstrations will address patterning, cutting, and sewing. The class will include hands-on lab activities. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Critical analysis of dramatic literature as preparation for production and performance. Examination of plot, character, theme, audience impact, and cultural context, and the transformation of intellectual ideas into physical theatrical production elements. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Writing Intensive in MajorRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 210C or 230C).C Requires minimum grade of C.
Students explore aesthetically and culturally diverse examples of dramatic theory, performance criticism, theater essays, and/or dramatic texts. They also learn to do several kinds of theater writing, including essays, interviews, feature articles, and reviews of theater performance or film. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Writing Intensive in MajorRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 150C, 151C and 350C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Rotating topic. Intensive study of particular topic, period, or genre in dramatic literature. Notes: May be repeated if specific course content differs. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 9 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 150C, 151C and 350C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
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3
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May be repeated if specific course content differs.
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore selected issues in theater history in greater depth than is possible in the typical survey course. The focus is on the process of doing original theater history research: selecting areas of inquiry, identifying and evaluating sources, gathering contextual materials, formulating research questions, and presenting the results in compelling ways, whether in writing, orally, or in electronic media. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 150C, 151C and 350C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
This seminar explores the works of playwrights and theater makers, both past and present, whose work, based chiefly in America, represents a marginalized culture, heritage, identity, or status. The works covered in this course will support either a deep study of a single playwright or a broader survey of marginalized theater writers organized under a given theme. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 150C, 151C and 350C).C Requires minimum grade of C.
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Examines vision of American society created and presented in contemporary American theater. Subject defined as "moral" vision because focus is on how we perceive ourselves in relation to others and society's value standards. Perspectives include sociology, theory of culture, practical theater craft, and literary criticism. Features plays by range of American playwrights. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
A survey of the history of American musical theater presented in a social, cultural, and aesthetic perspective through discussion and written communication. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 150C, 151C and 350C).C Requires minimum grade of C.
Celebrates global-majority centered storytelling and invites students to explore cultural frameworks and current events through the lens of theater. Engages topics like interdependence, justice, and equity through studies of people that use theater to respond to issues and vision just societies. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Contexts, Global UnderstandingSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Exploration and investigation into the history, theory and practice of dramaturgy and the practical applications of dramaturgy for theater production. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 350C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Presents a methodical approach to modeling theatrical characters on observation and personal experience, imagination and dreams, as well as art, history, and fiction. Students learn to synthesize these sources for the creation of detailed, specific, and vivid physical manifestations for the stage. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 210C and 310C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Explores, through practice and example, principles of dramatic writing, including character, plot, dramatic structure, dialogue, exposition, setting, and creating theatrical images. Students will be expected to write and share their writing in class. Writing for a variety of venues will be covered. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Schedule Type: SeminarGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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THR
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Intensive continuation of work begun in THR 380 or FAVS 280. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 380C or FAVS 280C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Studies screenwriting as dramatic form of 20th, 21st centuries. Explores story, plot structure, three act-structures, mythic structures, fundamental story patterns, character, thinking, and writing visually. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. 400 Level Courses
Examines persuasive communication, with an emphasis on making presentations and addressing groups, both large and small. Hones the ability to project a personal passion while communicating information about any discipline to general audiences. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Armed Stage Combat techniques are explored, unarmed techniques solidified, and advanced choreography mastered in this study of safe and effective theatrical storytelling through violence for Stage and Screen appropriate towards national certification as Actor-Combatant. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 305C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
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THR
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3
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3
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Students explore character development and choreography through advanced movement training and exposure to the work of key American choreographers who have influenced the field. Emphasis on a specific style (such as Latinx dance, Contemporary or Modern) may rotate and will depend on the instructor. With faculty support, students create and perform their own choreography. Requirement: Learning musical theater songs and performing them to original student choreography. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 306C or 306XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
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THR
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3
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Designed for students with a strong interest in pursuing a professional career in acting and is focused primarily on the particular techniques for screen acting in film and television. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 310C or 310XS.C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Students view and analyze films in order to explore important film genres and examine influential directors. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, ArtsRecommended Prerequisite: Sophomore standing (30 credit hours completed).Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Students view and analyze films in order to examine the development and evolution of film acting. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, ArtsRecommended Prerequisite: Sophomore standing (30 credit hours completed).Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
In depth study of sound engineering with a focus on sound reinforcement applications in large scale concert and theater settings. We will conduct and in-depth survey of industry standards and common practices that pertain to professional live sound reinforcement. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 315 and THR 230 or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This advanced-level acting course is designed for experienced performers seeking to deepen their craft, expand their expressive range, and refine professional-level skills. Building on foundational acting techniques, students may engage in rigorous scene study, character development, and text analysis drawn from contemporary and classical works. The course also explores advanced topics such as working with heightened text, complex objectives, subtext, and ensemble dynamics. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 300C or 300XS) and (THR 303C or 303XS) and (THR 320C or 320XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
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THR
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Develops students’ short, original works into one-person shows that they direct and perform. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 210C and 310C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Performance practicum documenting the developed skills acquired and applied in rehearsal and performance setting throughout the student’s journey. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Permission of InstructorSchedule Type: StudioGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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THR
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3
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3
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Develops effective audition techniques for performers through preparation of material for stage and camera, and explores industry standards and casting protocols through practical application. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 310C or 310XS.C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Explores identity and culture, sexuality and gender, work, relationships, and power through the eyes of female dramatists and performance artists. Analyzes texts and issues through readings, video, and live performances. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 150C, 151C and 350C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Students apply voice and speech best practices to specific areas of voice study including but not limited to: Verse Speaking, Voiceover, Somatic Release. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 210C, 301C and 310C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
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THR
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Develops necessary performance techniques for proficiency in musical theater. Students will prepare and perform musical theater pieces in a variety of styles over the course of the semester. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: (THR 210C or 210XS) and (THR 300C or 300XS).C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
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THR
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.
Rehearses a musical or musical theater review in a workshop environment. The result of the work will be public performance(s). Students completing course for the first time will register for 3 credits. Students repeating the course will be permitted to register for 1-3 credits. Audition required. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Schedule Type: StudioGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
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3
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Type
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May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Expands on techniques for continued proficiency in musical theater within a studio workshop environment, focusing on refining practice and performance skills for a variety of musical theater styles. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisite: THR 427C.C Requires minimum grade of C.
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THR
Credits (min)
3
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3
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Type
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Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
In-depth study of lighting design focused on the aesthetics of stage lighting and advanced conceptualization and communication of design ideas. Extensive work with script analysis, research, and graphic representation of theatrical lighting designs. Intensive practical experience in laboratory and production assignments. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 230, THR 334, or permission of instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Advanced project course utilizing the principles of design as they can be formed into auditory response. Emphasis on the interrelationship among all aspects of production. Areas of study include history, technology, and script analysis. Focuses on advanced theory and practice of Sound Design for Theater and the Entertainment Industry. Additionally, students will work in Teams to develop communication and collaboration skills. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 337C or 337XS.C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Examines theory and practice of collaborative development of mission, vision, and production ideas by director and dramaturg teams. Students create companies, choose repertoire, develop and present production ideas in written and oral forms. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex, SynthesisRecommended Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in all Mason Core courses or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 329*C or 329*XS.* May be taken concurrently.C Requires minimum grade of C.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Introduces and explores various theater teaching specialties. Examines philosophical, pedagogical, and practical issues in context of diverse teaching situations and venues that range from public school to undergraduate and graduate training to commercial establishments. This course requires field experience. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standing (60 credit hours completed), Theater Education Concentration admission requirements, or permission of the instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
60
Credits (max)
60
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Explores teaching methods and classroom management for PK-6 theater education. This course requires field experience. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standing (60 credit hours completed), Theater Education Concentration admission requirements, or permission of the instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
60
Credits (max)
60
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Explores methods and curriculum for teaching theater to students grades 6-12. This course requires field experience. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standing (60 credit hours completed), Theater Education Concentration admission requirements, or permission of the instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Provides supervision and mentorship for a full semester of teaching in approved school programs PK-12. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Successful completion of Theater Education Concentration coursework. Students must pass the VCLA before student teaching and submit an ACT, SAT or Praxis Core Math score.Schedule Type: InternshipGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.
Advanced playwriting workshop in which students explore their own voice in theatrical writing. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 381 or Permission of Instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Screenwriting workshop emphasizing student development in screenplay form, structure, and storytelling with emphasis on craft, character, and story culminating in a screenplay. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: THR 382 or ENGH 332/ENGH 372 or other writing preparation course as approved by the instructor.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
THR 484Translation & Adaptation for Stage & Screen3
This interdisciplinary course will introduce students to the arts of translation and adaptation for the stage and screen. Students will read examples of translations and adaptations, identify challenges in each, and discuss them with professionals who translate or adapt works for theater, film and/or opera. Students are also expected to apply their skills to one short and one long translation/adaptation project, and present their work to the class. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Recommended Prerequisite: Junior standingSchedule Type: SeminarGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Rotating topic. Advanced seminar in topics of special interest, including dramatic writing or other media, and feminism in contemporary theater. Notes: May be repeated provided specific course content differs. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 24 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated provided specific course content differs.
Rotating topic. Advanced seminar in topics of special interest, including dramatic writing or other media, and feminism in contemporary theater. Notes: Repeatable with permission of the Chair. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: 60 credit hours.Schedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
60
Credits (max)
60
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Required for students assigned as choreographer, director, designer, dramaturg, playwright, or stage manager for a Mason Players production. Instruction and mentorship from appropriate Theater faculty to better develop the student's aesthetic. Required generation of portfolio material. This class is restricted to students participating in Mason Players productions within the academic year of the course offering. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Permission of InstructorRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to students with a major, minor, or concentration in Theatre.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Students will collaborate in a laboratory experience to create original material for the stage or screen. Course content will be project specific. The result of the work will be public performance(s). Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Audition or InterviewSchedule Type: LectureGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Experience in a theatrical organization to provide opportunity to apply classroom training, knowledge, skills, and theory in a professional situation. Activity must be approved by department chair. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesSchedule Type: InternshipGrading: This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.
Student must submit a written project proposal to area of concentration for consultation. If accepted, proposal will be presented to the full faculty for approval. Notes: Production proposals will be subject to calendar availability. Course is repeatable with permission of Chair. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Must have declared a concentration, have completed at least 60 credit hours, and must have completed 4 credits of Practicum.Schedule Type: StudioGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
60
Credits (max)
60
Credit unit
credit hours
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
In-depth investigation of collaborative nature of theatrical arts. Examines discrete creative disciplines; acting, directing, dramaturgy, and design as discussed by distinguished professionals and scholars. In-depth exploration of one selected playscript for the entire semester. Students will work collaboratively in small groups to research, design, direct, and perform scenes from selected text. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex, SynthesisRecommended Corequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in all Mason Core courses or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Required Prerequisites: THR 350*XS or 350*C.* May be taken concurrently.XS Requires minimum grade of XS.C Requires minimum grade of C.
Individual research and creative project in close consultation with instructor. Selection from projects in performance, directing, technical theater and design, playwriting, or theater history and criticism. Notes: May be repeated, provided suffix citing specific course content is different Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 24 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRecommended Prerequisite: Open only to THR majors with 90 hours and by permission of department chair.Schedule Type: Independent StudyGrading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated, provided suffix citing specific course content is different Offered by Theatre.
Students will research career opportunities, develop materials to submit for job applications, and will learn about essential life skills for Theater artists including introductory tax preparation and personal finance. This course will include multiple industry professional guest presentations, infusing the content with current best practices. Offered by Theatre. Limited to three attempts.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Senior Plus or Senior.
Students hone performance techniques necessary for performance in musical theater and contemporary operetta. Students will practice and perform musical theater pieces. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
In-depth study of scenic, costume, lighting, or sound design. Extensive work with script analysis, historical and conceptual research, visual communication of design ideas, and technical paperwork. Focus on aesthetics, production requirements, and collaboration. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.
Students will develop skills in design while exploring significant developments within the area of concentration. Creative projects, including research and design, will be supervised on an individual basis. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
As an examination of the directorial process for stage and screen, this course will explore directing theory, preparation, and practice. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Explores various theater teaching specialties in venues that range from public school to undergraduate and graduate training to commercial establishments. This course requires field experience. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate standing, eligibility for post- baccalaureate certificate in Theater Education or permission of the instructor.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Explores teaching methods and classroom management for PK-6 theater education. This course requires field experience. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate standing, eligibility for post- baccalaureate in Theatre Education Licensure, or permission of the instructor.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Explores methods and curriculum for teaching theater to students grades 6-12. This course requires field experience. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Graduate standing, eligibility for post- baccalaureate certificate in Theater Education or permission of the instructor.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Advanced Screen & TV Writing will provide students with a thorough knowledge of writing for all genres of film and television, creating complex characters, outlining multifaceted plots, preparing professional pitches, and scribing stellar scripts for the big and small screen. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Provides supervision and mentorship for a full semester of teaching in approved school programs PK-12. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.Recommended Corequisite: Successful completion of Theater Education coursework. Students must pass the VCLA and submit an ACT, SAT or Praxis Core Math score.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.
Critical analysis of dramatic literature as preparation for production and performance. Examination of plot, character, theme, audience impact, and cultural context, and the transformation of intellectual ideas into physical theatrical production elements. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Advanced playwriting workshop in which students explore their own voice in theatrical writing. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree or equivalent, or permission of instructor.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Rotating topic. Advanced seminar in topics for stage and screen studies, including education, performance, design, research, writing, and styles in theater or other media. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.
Addresses the realities living and working in the theater and the film industry. Notes: Rotating Topics. Dependent on credits hours offered, class time will vary from 1 hour to 2 hours, 40 minutes. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Independent reading, performance, or research on a specific project under direction of selected faculty member. May include attendance in a parallel undergraduate course. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.Specialized Designation: Topic VariesRegistration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.
This class gives students the chance to work with a faculty mentor while they apply their acting skills to a full-length public performance. Students create a record of the creative process through mentored practical production assignments. Actors enrolled in this course must receive prior approval for their projects for the stage or screen and will be expected to submit a written reflection on the complete acting process. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students explore selected acting techniques for stage and screen. Topics vary from scene work to specialty areas -such as movement, voice and style-with an emphasis on developing bold physical, psychological and emotional expression. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 12 credits.
Students work with a mentor while they apply design and technical skills to a full-length public performance. Students create a record of the creative process through mentored practical production assignments. Students must receive prior approval on projects for the stage or screen and will be expected to submit a written reflection on the process. Notes: Students must attain a B or higher to receive credit. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
This class gives students the chance to work with a faculty mentor while they apply their directing skills to a full-length public performance. Students create a record of the creative process through mentored practical production assignments. Directors enrolled in this course must receive prior approval for their projects for the stage or screen and will be expected to submit a written reflection on the full directorial process. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
This class is designed for graduate level playwriting students to develop, write, and polish a full-length play for the stage under the guidance of a playwriting mentor. Writing for the theatre is all about craft, engagement, and collaboration. Students will be expected to participate and present their work in class as it develops and in a staged reading at the end of the semester. This class aims to equip students with tools that help them identify, uncover, write, and reveal dramatic works’ inner beauty while remaining true to their intentions and voice as a playwright. A portion of class time will be devoted to writing. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students explore aesthetically and culturally diverse examples of dramatic theory, performance criticism, theater essays, and/or dramatic texts. They also learn to do several kinds of theater writing, including essays, interviews, feature articles, and reviews of theater performance or film. Students meet one-on-one with their instructor for individualized mentoring, and prepare at least one essay for publication. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.
Students develop writing skills and explore significant developments and periods within the field. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program in CVPA.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
This class provides the opportunity for playwriting students to collaborate across disciplines. Through practical exercises, written assignments, and critical conversations with designers, directors and actors, playwrights develop a facility for articulating their unique points of view, and communicating with artists engaged in the creation of visual, aural and embodied narrative. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students develop and teach undergraduate curriculum related to their area of emphasis. Notes: Students must attain a B or higher to receive credit. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program in CVPA.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
Students develop materials and strategies toward the next stage of career in the field. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Experience in a professional theater or screen production. Activity is subject to prior faculty approval. Students will present a final portfolio of work. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Academic credit awarded for satisfactory completion of a minimum of 60 hours approved production experience. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
THR 697Advanced Playwriting and Dramaturgy Practicum1-3
Academic credit awarded for satisfactory completion of a minimum of 60 hours of approved production experience. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
Academic credit awarded for satisfactory completion of a minimum of 60 hours approved production experience. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
Academic credit awarded for satisfactory completion of a minimum of 60 hours of approved production experience. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
Examines theory and practice of collaborative development of mission, vision, and production ideas by director and dramaturg teams. Students create companies, choose repertoire, develop and present production ideas in written and oral forms, and undertake an original research project involving the history and/or contemporary practice of directing or dramaturgy. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
Students prepare a semester worth of course material for undergraduate class. Notes: Students must attain a B or higher to receive credit. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Program in CVPA.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
Students delve into a specialty topic of research in the area of emphasis within the Theater concentration. Notes: Students must attain a grade of B or higher to receive credit. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
In preparation for a thesis, students develop and complete a body of reading relating to their thesis. Offered by Theatre. May not be repeated for credit.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students document their pre-production process in preparation for their culminating artistic project. Notes: Students must attain a B or higher to receive credit. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.Recommended Corequisite: THR 796.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Students document their production process during the culminating artistic project. Notes: Students must attain a B or higher to receive credit. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Recommended Corequisite: THR 797.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
Students reflect upon their culminating artistic project and articulate original conclusions regarding practice in their area of emphasis. Notes: Subject to Faculty majority. Students must attain a B or higher to receive credit. Offered by Theatre. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.Recommended Prerequisite: Research Methods Core Requirement.Registration Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Subject
THR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 3 credits.
