Active Course List
2024-2025
Theatre Arts
The study of sound technology and its affect on sound design.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 100
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Design/Technology
Fundamental concepts of sound design and production for the Dance.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
A survey of literature, artists and performances with specific regard to the theatre of diversity including, but not restricted to: Feminist Theatre, Gay and Lesbian Theatre, African-American Theatre, Asian American Theatre, Hispanic Theatre, etc.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 6 - Humanities and the Arts | Goal Area 7 - Human Diversity | Diverse Cultures - Purple | Writing Intensive
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Ethnic Studies (BS) Business/Corporate | Ethnic Studies (BS) International Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Local Community and Human Services | Ethnic Studies (BS) Public/Government | Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Design/Technology | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Work on the actual mounting and performance of a touring theatrical production.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Technical work and/or acting in summer theatre productions. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Design/Technology | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
A considerable production responsibility which utilizes skills in script analysis, actor coaching, design coordination and general production management; or assistant directing for a mainstage production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA)
A considerable production responsibility dealing with the preparation and performance of a major acting role. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA) | Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Special assignments in stage management, house, and/or concessions management, public relations or related areas. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA)
Preparation and execution of a major scene design assignment. Requires a design and construction schedule, preliminary and final design concepts, and necessary drafting details. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA)
A considerable production responsibility dealing with some technical aspects including technical drawings, budget management, or construction techniques. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA)
Full and assistant costume design assignments for theatre productions. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA)
The construction of costumes for theatre productions. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA)
Preparation and execution of a major lighting design assignment. Requires a design with appropriate schedules, supervision of hanging, focusing and cues. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA)
Preparation and execution of a major sound design assignment including all sound effects, reinforcement and amplification. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA)
Continuation of THEA 111. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 111
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Introduction to the various career opportunities directly in or appertaining to theatrical arts performance.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 100
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Intermediate Directing focuses on the semiotics of staging and casting, composition, and artist leadership. Students learn how to lead rehearsals, cast shows, and create powerful and meaningful stage pictures. Actor coaching is developed.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 235
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Students will build a strong ensemble and work together to create a new production about a specific event or theme relevant to them.
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
The study and application of various analytical approaches to play texts in preparation for production.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 100
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Design/Technology | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Exploring the techniques of building a working design/technology portfolio and resume.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Design/Technology
Introduction to musical theatre performance techniques for the American Musical Theatre actor.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 210 or consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Scene studies from the American Musical Theatre, as well as performance techniques for the singing actor.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 210 and consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Study and exercises in vocal development emphasizing the demands of stage speech.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 210 or consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
A study and practice of vocal dialects most often used in performance.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 413
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Advanced scene studies with a focus on analysis and the varied approaches to developing motivations.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 210 or consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre