50:965:201.Introduction to Theater Arts (G) (R) (3)Introduction to all aspects of theater; its practice (acting,
directing, playwriting, designing); its rich heritage (brief history of
Western and Eastern influences); and its performance (reading,
discussing and producing scenes from various plays). Students will be
required to attend performances on and off campus
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50:965:205.Theater on Film (R) (3)An examination of acting, directing, and designing techniques through
productions of established theater pieces that have been recorded on
film and videotape.
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50:965:211.Living Theater (R) (3)A "backstage view" of the theater and a brief survey of forms, history,
and theories. Designed to develop an independent and individual level
of criticism and analysis. Class attends a number of diverse theater
production, locally and in New York.
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50:965:215.Black Theater I (D) (3)The black person as a dramatic character and creative artist;
examination of social, cultural, economic backgrounds; conceps and
attitudes among contemporary black playwrights; producing organizations
from 1600 until 1950.
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50:965:216.Black Theater II (D) (3)Continuation of 50:965:215 with an emphasis on the time period of 1950 until the present.
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50:965:241. Introduction to Technical Theater (3)An understanding of behind-the-scenes elements of a theater production
developed through theory and stage crew experiences. Subjects covered
include scenery construction and painting, stage drafting, sound,
digital electronics, stage management, and production organization.
Course content may vary from term to term.
May be repeated for up to 6 credits. |
50:965:243.Laboratory in Technical Theater (1)
May be repeated for up to 2 credits. Taken concurrently with 50:965:241. |
50:965:265.Special Studies in Theater Arts (3)A course in a selected topic not offered in the regular curriculum. May
be repeated for credit, assuming the subject matter is different.
Further information, including prerequisites, if any, is contained in
the Schedule of Classes.
May be repeated for up to 6 credits. |
50:965:270.Stage Makeup (2)A practicum in the theory and techniques of theatrical makeup. Includes
lecture/demonstrations and hands-on practice in all the basic
techniques of character makeup.
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50:965:271.Acting I (3)Foundational course using theater games, exercises, and improvisations
to develop fundamental skills of observation, concentration,
imagination, and relationship as well as vocal and physical awareness.
Character work and beginning scene study intrduce students to acting
terms and practices of well-known practitioners such as Stanislavski,
Boleslavsky, and Meisner.
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50:965:272.Acting II (3)Building upon the techniques learned in Acting I, with an emphasis on character analysis through scene study.
Prerequisite: 50:965:271. |
50:965:279.History of the Theater I (G) (3)A survey, from earliest times to Elizabethan England, with emphasis on
the major periods, typical plays, important personages, and major
playhouses and forms of production. The three courses in this
series need not be taken in sequence. |
50:965:280.History of the Theater II (G) (3) A survey, from 17th-century France to the rise of Russian realism, with
emphasis on the major periods, typical plays, important personages, and
major playhouses and forms of production. |
50:965:281.History of the Theater III (G) (3)A survey, from Ibsen to the present, with emphasis on the major
periods, typical plays, important personages, and major playhouses and
forms of production. |
50:965:301.Performance (BA)The creation and performance of a role in a departmental major
production. Credits awarded determined by complexity and size of role.
A major paper required.
Prerequisites: 50:965:271 and permission of instructor. May be repeated for up to a maximum of 6 credits. |
50:965:302.Practicum in Design and Technical Theater (BA)The performance of design and/or technical duties of major significance
and responsibility. Credits awarded determined by the complexity and
size of job assignment. A paper required.Prerequisites: 50:965:241 and/or other departmental courses relevant to the practicum. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. |
50:965:305.Summer Theater (3)A very intensive workshop in the running of a summer theater involving
all aspects of the operation, such as performance, backstage functions,
box office, and publicity. Each student has opportunities to work in a
variety of positions. Several plays prepared and publicly performed
each session. Course content may vary from term to term.
May be repeated for up to 6 credits. |
50:965:307.American Popular Entertainment (D) (3)Focuses on the major performance elements of American popular
entertainment and traces the development of those elements through the
major performance forms. Particular emphasis placed on the minstrel
show, vaudeville, burlesque, the revues of the 1920s and 1930s, radio,
silent and early sound film, and early television, as well as the
popular forms of 19th- and 20th-century literary drama. |
50:965:308.American Musical Theater (D) (3)A survey of the history and development of America`s only native
legitimate theatrical form. Focuses on the evolution of the musical
form from its roots in 19th-century extravaganza and minstrel shows to
the mature musicals of the 1950s and 1960s and the modern musicals of
the 1970s and 1980s. Recordings, films and/or videotapes and possible
field trips supplement lectures and discussions. |
50:965:313.Scenic Design (3)Introduction to various aspects of theatrical design. Practical
assignments relating to works in progress, as well as history and
theory of stage design. Course content may vary from term to term.
May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Prerequisite: 50:965:241. |
50:965:318.Playwriting (3)A workshop program to develop the writer`s ability to use theater as an effective and creative medium. |
50:965:321.Principles of Play Directing (3) Introduction to and analysis of the director`s role: casting;
interpreting; creating stage action; composing stage mood, rhythm, and
picturization; guiding characterization; preparing a working script in
conjunction with supervised direction of scenes of increasing length
and complexity. Course content may vary from term to term.
Prerequisites: 50:965:271, 272. May be repeated for credit. |
50:965:357.Special Topics in Theater Arts (3)A course in a selected topic not offered in the regular curriculum. May
be repeated for credit, assuming the subject matter is different. For
further information, including prerequisites, if any, see the Schedule
of Classes. |
50:965:359.Independent Study (BA) Individual work with close guidance by a faculty member on a project or
in an area of research not included in the regular curriculum.
May be repeated for credit. |
50:965:361.Survey of Costume History (3) A historical survey of clothing from ancient Greece to the 20th
century, concentrating on the application of fashion styles and their
correlation to stage costuming, providing a background in period
clothing silhouettes, the evolution of fashion, and the influence of
society on clothing trends. |
50:965:362.Costume Design (3) Introduction to the various aspects of theatrical costuming. Subjects covered are costume history, design, and construction. |
50:965:363.Methods and Issues in Theater Arts (3) Provides education students with fundamental tools for teaching a
variety of aspects of theater. Includes seminar topics on contemporary
issues in theater. |
50:965:372.Scene Study (3) An intensive workshop where students explore and develop one to several scenes. Course may culminate in public performance.
Prerequisite: 50:965:272 or permission of instructor. |
50:965:382.Lighting Design (3)The use of light as a basic tool of contemporary scenic design. A
survey of current electronic technology and practical experience in the
design and operation of stage lighting.
Prerequisite: 50:965:241. |
50:965:471.Advanced Acting (3)A workshop that focuses on a major playwright, acting practitioner, or
acting style(s). Course will culminate in public performance.
Prerequisite: 50:965:372 or permission of instructor. |
50:965:491.Theater Internship (BA)An internship with an outside local theater or acting company in any
area of theater design, production, or management. Requires supervised
work in the theater (40 hours per credit) and sponsorship by a faculty
adviser.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor. |
