31 courses with the subject THTR, 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.
THTR 102Public Speaking
CR: 3 An introduction to informative, argumentative, and persuasive modes of address: traditional rhetorical principles of organization, audience analysis, and effective delivery will be applied in class. III.O
CR: 3 Theatrical presentation as a critical approach to dramatic literature. Reading, discussion, analysis, critique, research on the text, and performance to develop the student’s powers of expression. In this multidisciplinary approach, students will combine creative writing and acting as they write their own scenes for the class to perform. This course counts for the CORE 150 requirement. III.O, C 150
THTR 113. This course will explore theoretical and practical techniques in theatre design and technology. Design elements will include scenic design, lighting design, and costume design. Students will learn practical skills and problem-solving in scenic construction, scene painting, stage properties, sewing, drafting, and backstage fundamentals.
THTR 214Performance Lab
CR: 3 This course introduces the concept of performance as an interdisciplinary mode of artistic creation, as well as a lens through which to view the world. The course is a laboratory in which each student will create new solo and collaborative performance work grounded in the study of theoretical writing on performance in the fields of theatre, music, and dance. Topics include the sociology of performance, performance and race, gender, and sexual identity, as well as the history of 20th and 21st century performance art practice. This course counts for CORE 150.
CR: 2 Ensemble participation in technical production and play performance: acting, stage design and construction, stage management, make-up, publicity, and backstage crew work. May be repeated for credit.
CR: 3 An introductory course in writing for the stage. Students will learn dramatic structure, dialogue writing, and characterization by writing several drafts of original short plays. Offered alternate years. III.W
CR: 3 This course will address the fundamentals of writing for film and television, with an emphasis on structure and contemporary practice. What does it mean to create a narrative primarily through the construction and manipulation of the visual image? How do screenwriters use character, dialogue, plot, and specific genre cues to tell compelling stories? We will consider a variety of theoretical approaches to cinema and closely analyze key screenplays and films. Weekly writing workshops will culminate in the creation of a screenplay for a short film or pilot. Offered alternate years. III.W
THTR 235Musical Theatre Literature: Stage and Screen
CR: 3 Students will study the history, literature, and music of musical theatre on the stage as well as in film from its origin through contemporary times. Primary sources, scripts, and screenplays will be analyzed for form, content, and style. Students will have the opportunity to write original scripts and lyrics, culminating in an optional final project writing the book of a short musical. Offered alternate years. III.W
CR: 3.0 This travel course is a deep dive into the design aesthetics and technical demands of theme park design. We will cover the ways in which theatrical techniques, including lighting, set, and scenic design - as well as dramaturgy - are manifest in the creation of commercial attractions. This course will be organized around a trip to theme parks in Florida, where we will experience the work firsthand, as well as meet with experts in the field, and culminate in the creation of an original attraction design. Students will be responsible for the travel costs of this course and may apply for a Grant for Engaged Learning (GEL) to offset these expenses. Offered every 4 years as a 3-week travel course.
CR: 3 Contemporary drama and film have a rich literature that are not often read but there are many fine scripts that deserve study. We will read and discuss representative play and film scripts from contemporary theatre and film. All plays and films in this course have had their original production within the last eight years. Students will learn how to analyze scripts and make judgments on their quality. Students will participate in a staged reading of one or more of the scripts. Students will be required to attend some evening arts events. Offered every third year. This course counts for the CORE 150 requirement. C150
CR: 3 This course will teach how to create the illusion of violence for theatre in both unarmed (slaps, punches, kicks, falls, and rolls) and sword techniques. The focus is on safe and realistic violence for the stage. The techniques and choreography will be incorporated into scene work.
One THTR course and permission of the instructor. The study of introductory level material by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
CR: 3 Students will travel to international destinations attending a wide variety of theatrical experiences. Students will learn critical appreciation of theatre through written essays and discussion. This course will be offered during the summer and carries an extra cost.
permission of the instructor. Students enrolled in this class will be assigned major acting roles, or supervisory positions such as stage manager, assistant director, or crew head in the main stage theatre production. May be repeated for credit.
THTR 330Special Topics in Theatre History and Literature
Sophomore standing. This course explores the life of William Shakespeare as a playwright, actor, and shareholder in his acting company. Students will carefully analyze four plays, learn how modern actors and stage directors approach the texts, and complete both creative and analytical assignments. Offered alternate years.
Sophomore standing. A survey of global theatrical practice and performance literatures from early oral traditions through the 16th century. Representative texts will be read and discussed from each period. Offered alternate years.
100-level THTR course and permission of the instructor. The study of an intermediate level topic by an individual student or by a small group of students under the immediate supervision of a faculty member.
THTR 189 . An advanced course in acting which concentrates on Stanislavskian techniques such as textual analysis, using emotional memory, and creating the illusion of the first time. Both class exercises and scene work are utilized. Offered alternate years. III.O
THTR 189 and either THTR 283 or THTR 268. Studies in approaches to directing for the stage and camera with practical application to one-act plays and short films directed by the students. Offered alternate years.
One 100-level THTR course, one 200-level THTR course, and permission of the instructor. Pursuit of an upper-level research project determined in advance by the student in consultation with a faculty member who will act as the sponsor.
Open only to junior and senior majors. During this course, taken either in the spring term of the junior year or the fall term of the senior year, a student under the supervision of an advisor will prepare the research, textual analysis, and prompt book or design drawings to prepare for her senior project in the following term. The class meets weekly with the entire theatre department faculty to monitor progress. This course is graded P/CR/NC only.
Open only to senior majors. An independent project for the senior theatre major in acting, directing, or design. This course may not be taken on a P/CR/NC grading option.
THTR 470Advanced Honors
CR: 3 Upper-level research or creative project determined in advance by the student in consultation with two faculty members who will serve as primary and secondary project sponsors. The course is required for the Honors Degree, and serves as the capstone experience for Honors students who do not pursue a senior Honors thesis project. This course is typically taken in the student’s junior or senior year.
CR: 3 During this course, a senior is expected to refine and submit their thesis proposal under the supervision of a thesis advisor. The senior will submit their thesis proposal to the Student Advancement Committee by the deadline determined by the Honors Program. Pending approval by the Student Advancement Committee, the student will spend the remainder of the semester beginning the research described in their proposal. If a student does not submit an acceptable thesis proposal as determined by the Student Advancement Committee, they will not be allowed to continue in the pursuit of the Honors Degree/Program Honors. This course will carry the rubric of the student’s major in which the thesis is based.
CR: 3 In this course, the student is expected to continue the research proposed and approved by the Student Advancement Committee in the 471 Proposal/Research course. This work is completed under the supervision of faculty advisors, culminating in the student defending their thesis before a committee.
