51 courses with the subject THT, 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.
Credit(s) 3 An introduction to the craft and art of theater including acting, directing, management, design, theater history, and dramatic literature.
Credit(s) 3 A hands-on course in technical theater which focuses on the examination and practice of scenic construction and lighting techniques.
Credit(s) 3 theatrical productions. This will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Prerequisites THT 1100
Credit(s) 3 An introductory acting, workshop focused on overcoming stage fright, basic scene analysis, and realistic acting through classroom games and exercises.
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in a role in one of the department’s Prerequisites THT 1000
Credit(s) 3 This course introduces students to the practice of theatrical design and the function of its various elements - scenery, lighting, and costuming - in theatrical expression. Students will practice rendering, composition, and 3D modeling skill, as well as verbal articulations in an effort to clearly and concisely communicate their design ideas, concepts and applications.
Credit(s) 3 The content is about the entertainments, ceremonies, recreations, and practices that define our popular cultures - both historic and current. Some of the content will be based on students’ interests, and students will be expected to bring in and share examples for discussion.
Credit(s) 0 This seminar is required each semester a student is declared as a theater major and will center around student involvement, decision making, and presentations within the department. Though the seminar is not for credit, it is required of all theater majors and will meet approximately 8-10 times a semester.
Credit(s) 3 In this course students will produce a festival of student-authored new plays. As part of their work for the course, students will conduct interviews with theater professionals including playwrights, designers, dramaturges, and directors about revision and development strategies and the process of collaborating on new works. Students will plan and produce the festival, which will feature 2-5 works ranging from 10-minute to full-length and written by students and alums. The course is open to playwrights, actors, designers, and dramaturges. Students will present findings from their interviews at Research Day.
Credit(s) 3 Special Topics Course in Theater
Credit(s) 3 The Drafting course is designed to introduce the theater student to the principles of mechanical hand drafting and the basic theatrical construction considerations which inform them. Students will develop hands-on experience in drafting and will create drafting packets modeled after professional designers and technical directors.
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in one of a number of different technical positions involved in one of the department’s theatrical productions. Each position will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Roles and responsibilities will build upon those of the THT 1111 Technical Practicum. Prerequisites THT 1100
Credit(s) 3 A studio course continuing the development of acting skills first introduced in THT 1200 . Vocal, movement, and character development skills will be stressed. A final performance is required as a capstone experience for the course.
Credit(s) 3 This course will explore the basic principles of vocal production as they relate to theater and speech. Emphasis is placed on the mechanics of breathing, projection, resonance, and development of range, as well as interpretation of text.
Credit(s) 3 This class is intended to introduce students to the movement component of performance. Experimenting with, considering, and practicing various disciplines of movement (expressive and training), students will examine and discuss the role of movement in performance. These examinations and discussions will be applied in performance projects. Prerequisites THT 1200
Credit(s) 3 This course is intended to introduce the student to the practice of rehearsing theater and to explore and evaluate various approaches to that end. The course work will center around the development of an actual performance through rehearsals which will be used concurrently to reflect upon and consider the various elements and processes of its construction. Prerequisites THT 1200
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in a role in one of the department’s theatrical productions. This will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Roles and responsibilities will build upon those of the THT 1211 Performance Practicum. Prerequisites THT 1211
Credit(s) 3 This course is intended to introduce the student to the practice of rehearsing theater and to explore and evaluate various approaches to that end. The course work will center around the development of an actual performance through rehearsals which will be used concurrently to reflect upon and consider the various elements and processes of its construction. Student performance expectations build upon those in the THT 2210 Rehearsal, Ensemble, and Performance course. Prerequisites THT 2210
Credit(s) 3 A class dedicated to understanding and enacting arts and activism practices in projects with local social and environmental justice groups.
Credit(s) 3 This course is designed to introduce students to the costume design process and noted costume designers as well as basic costume construction principles. Students will also be exposed to various costume construction techniques through both hand sewing and machine stitching. Students will become familiar with cutting, draping, and following a pattern, as well as care and maintenance of the sewing machine and the overlock machine. Prerequisites THT 1300
Credit(s) 3 The course is an exploration of the many representations and meanings of gender in performance, and how these interact with society as a whole.
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in one of several design positions in one of the department’s theatrical productions. Each position will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Prerequisites THT 1300
Credit(s) 3 This course is designed to develop business skills in organization, communication, and management and is tailored to specific applications in the theater and entertainment industry. Students will practice assuming various production and management responsibilities including event planning, scheduling, budgeting, accounting, procurement, publicity, hiring, payroll, and documentation as well as interpersonal and organizational communication skills. Students will participate in mock scenarios in which they will be asked to solve possible real-world problems and document the solutions.
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in one of a number of different positions in one of the department’s theatrical productions. Each position will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Prerequisites THT 2500
Credit(s) 3 This course explores how to design, set-up, and operate a financially successful haunted house. Through our time in class, we will research and explore different types of haunted attractions and scare techniques. Through practical experience and hands-on projects, students will gain a better understanding of the business, design, technical aspects, costume/wardroom, theatrical and special effect areas needed for a successful haunted house. In this class, your newfound knowledge and skills will be tested and further refined by working with the community on developing, implementing and operating a successful Haunted Attraction.
Credit(s) 1-3 Special topics in theater Prerequisites Permission of instructor
Credit(s) 3 This course will endeavor to consider the social function of theater- the role that it plays in civilization and cultures- and how that role can or should be realized. As a part of this consideration, students will discuss the various elements of theatrical form and their application in its meaningful expression. Students will also develop and articulate their own theatrical aesthetic at the conclusion of the course. Prerequisites THT 1000
Credit(s) 3 A survey of the history of theater from ancient Greece to the French neoclassical period. Prerequisites ENG 1010 and ENG 1020
Credit(s) 3 A survey of the history of theater from Restoration England to the present. Prerequisites ENG 1010 and ENG 1020
Credit(s) 3 The course explores the construction and practices of race in 19th century America through the lens of performance. The course will provide general background on performance studies, the construction of race, the institution and practice of slavery, abolitionism, the role of race in the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the development of Jim Crow laws and culture. Particular attention will be paid to cultural representations of African, slave, plantation, and abolitionist cultures, including both white and black minstrelsy, and the many staged interpretations of Uncle Tom’s Cabin throughout the century. Another focus will be the cultural dialogue (from sermons to lynchings) generated by 1.) two notable race-centered rebellions, Nat Turner’s and John Brown’s, 2.) the radical attempts to overturn racial roles through Reconstruction, 3.) the initial rise of the Ku Klux Klan and the creation of a revisionist history of the Confederacy, and 4.) the rationale for and institutionalization of social and legal Jim Crow concepts by century’s end. Prerequisites ENG 1020
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in one of a number of different technical positions involved in one of the department’s theatrical productions. Each position will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Roles and responsibilities will build upon those of the THT 2112 Technical Practicum. Prerequisites THT 2112
Credit(s) 3 This course will examine a variety of acting techniques and will focus specifically on those techniques that have become collectively referred to as “the method.” It will examine the psychological techniques developed in the middle of 20th century and the relationship of such techniques to the original work of Constantine Stanislavski and the Moscow Art Theater. It will also consider the theoretical questions posed by techniques which have radically rejected the psychological approach. Ultimately the course will consider whether the approach to acting is more successful as a psychological or physical one. Prerequisites THT 1200
Credit(s) 3 A creative writing course, focusing on plays, dramatic structure and technique. Students will share their written work in class, learning through in-class critiques of each others’ works, as guided by the instructor. Students may choose between writing a complete play, writing a series of play-focused exercises, or a combination of the two. Prerequisites THT 1000 or THT 1200
Credit(s) 3 A performance workshop (acting and directing) focusing on non-realistic theater and contemporary trends in performance. Prerequisites THT 1200
Credit(s) 3 This course will examine and teach basic to intermediate technical and aesthetic practices of magicians and explore how those practices are applied and used in other non-entertainment fields, such as politics, advertising, philosophy and religion. Students will learn some basic sleight-of-hand techniques while thinking and writing about how those techniques are applied in other disciplines. Students will then be asked to develop the subject matter of that critical thinking into scripts for their performances for magic tricks. Prerequisites ENG 1020
Credit(s) 3 This course is intended to introduce the student to the practice of rehearsing theater and to explore and evaluate various approaches to that end. The course work will center around the development of an actual performance through rehearsals which will be used concurrently to reflect upon and consider the various elements and processes of its construction. Additionally, students will serve in a mentorship capacity for the 2000-level students in the course and will assist in the teaching of certain aspects of the course curriculum. Prerequisites THT 2220
Credit(s) 3 This course is intended to introduce the student to the practice of rehearsing theater and to explore and evaluate various approaches to that end. The course work will center around the development of an actual performance through rehearsals which will be used concurrently to reflect upon and consider the various elements and processes of its construction. In addition to the general requirements of the course, upper level students will serve in a mentorship capacity of lower level students and will assist in the teaching of certain aspects of the course curriculum. These expectations will build upon those of the THT 3230 Rehearsal, Ensemble, and Performance course. Prerequisites THT 3230
Credit(s) 3 A course focusing on theatrical lighting design. Students will explore the lighting design process in depth, with emphasis on modes of representation, concept, creativity, collaboration and interpretation through design. Students will have the opportunity to work concurrently in the co-curricular theater production program on the lighting for a real-world production. The course is additionally applicable to art and photography studies. Prerequisites THT 1300 or THT 2100
Credit(s) 3 This course is designed to introduce students to the work of the scene designer, the function that scenic design serves within theatrical expression and the process through which it is developed and executed. Prerequisites THT 1300 and either THT 1100 or THT 2100
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in one of several design positions in one of the department’s theatrical productions. Each position will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Roles and responsibilities will build upon those of the THT 2311 Design Practicum. Prerequisites THT 2311
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in one of several design positions in one of the department’s theatrical productions. Each position will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Roles and responsibilities will build upon those of the THT 3312 Design Practicum. Prerequisites THT 3312
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in one of a number of different positions in one of the department’s theatrical productions. Each position will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Roles and responsibilities will build upon those of the THT 2511 Production/Management Practicum. Prerequisites THT 2511
Credit(s) 3 Students will contract to serve in one of a number of different positions in one of the department’s theatrical productions. Each position will entail a set of production responsibilities clearly outlined at the onset of the production process in the student’s contract. The student will function as in a professional position - taking on the specified responsibilities under the time constraints implicit in the larger production process. Roles and responsibilities will build upon those of the THR 3512 production/Management Practicum. Prerequisites THT 3512
Credit(s) 3 In “Forms of Performance,” we will consider performance expansively, looking beyond the boundaries of traditional theater to performance art, dance, sound and video art, documentary film, web series, protest, drag, role=playing games, radio, podcasts, and TikTok. We will generate works for performance in various theater-adjacent forms, and we’ll consider how these new forms shape, pressure, and enliven the traditional “play.” We will read, watch, and analyze works by such artists as Chloe Bass, John Cage, Laurie Carlos, Christopher Chen, Merce Cunningham, Leslie Cuyjet, Jackie Sibblies Drury, Coco Fusco, Renee Gladman, Aleshea Harris, Jeremy O. Harris, Robbie McCauley, Narcissister, La Pocha Nostra, Carloee Schneemann, and Carrie Mae Weems, and we’ll trace the legacies of such Appalachian organizations as Appalshop and Black Mountain College.
Credit(s) 1-3 Special Topics in theater Prerequisites Permission of instructor
Credit(s) 3 This course is an introduction to the recognition and “reading” of performance in non-theatrical settings, exploring the ways that performance creates meanings and shapes social life. The course will use performance as an organizing concept for studying a wide range of behaviors, activities, and situations. The course will provide a survey overview of performance theories, and map various performance histories, including ritual and play, speech acts, advertising, globalization, and performance art.
Credit(s) 3 This course examines the work of the director specifically in live theater. Students will consider and practice various methods and techniques involved in the creation of directing projects. Prerequisites THT 2210 and THT 3000
Credit(s) 1-3 Special topics in theater
Credit(s) 1-3 Independent Study in Theater Prerequisites Permission of instructor
Credit(s) 3 Individualized special topics courses for senior theater majors. Projects will be geared to the student’s specific interests and will be tied to a departmentally authorized production project in one of the following areas: technical theater and design; acting; directing or management; playwriting; or history.
Credit(s) 3 Individualized special topics courses for senior theater majors. Projects will be geared to the student’s specific interests and will be tied to a departmentally authorized production project in one of the following areas: technical theater and design; acting; directing or management; playwriting; or history.
Source: University of Virginia's College at Wise's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
