Theater Arts 966

07:966:105 Drawing Practice: Theater Design (2 each semester for eight semesters) Daily drawing practice. Class fee: up to $20 per semester for models. Prerequisite: Open only to B.F.A. design majors or by permission of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit. Jurinek.

07:966:107-108 B.F.A. Acting Warm-Up (1,1) Vocal and physical warm-up to prepare actors for acting, voice, speech, and movement classes. Open to B.F.A. actors only. Course my be repeated for credit. Liccardo/Schuld/Gibson-Clark.

07:966:123 Theater Practice (2) Crew assignments each semester in set, prop, and costume construction or running crew in sets/props, sound, lights, costumes, and costume maintenance. A minimum of 90 crew hours is required to pass the course, but some production running assignments may require up to 150 hours. Course is repeated. Students who do not attend the first meeting of the class are not guaranteed an assignment and may have to drop the class. Two semesters are required for all B.A. and B.F.A. theater arts majors. Thompson.

07:966:124 Theater Practice: Theater Designers (1) Crew assignments each semester in set, prop, and costume construction or running crew in sets/props, sound, lights, costumes, and costume maintenance. A minimum of 90 crew hours is required to pass the course, but some production running assignments may require up to 150 hours. Course is repeated. Students who do not attend the first meeting of the class are not guaranteed an assignment and may have to drop the class. Two semesters are required for all B.A. and B.F.A. theater arts majors. Thompson.

07:966:215-216 Scenic Art (3,3) Theory and technique of scenic production. First semester: instruction in stagecraft and the elements of design and stage management. Second semester: lighting, sound, preparation of technical drawings, and other graphic techniques. Corequisite: 07:966:123. Gordon.

07:966:219 Stagecraft (2) Stage construction techniques for all standard theatrical construction.
Pickens

07:966:225-226 Speech I (2,2) Speech and diction for the theater and performance. Open to B.F.A. I actors only. Jean Pierre.

07:966:227,228 Voice I (2,2) The practice of developing the vocal mechanism for stage speech. Open only to B.F.A. acting students. Schuld.

07:966:230,231 Movement I (2,2) Basic development of the body for the stage. Open only to B.F.A. acting students. Liccardo.

07:966:242 Introduction to Stage Lighting (2) A seminar/lab course discussing and applying stage lighting practices. The course is focused on the technologies used in entertainment lighting working with attention on: computer light boards, moving lights, dimmers, and rigging.
Prerequisite: 07:966:215. Open only to B.A. and B.F.A. theater arts majors. Sargent.

07:966:243-244 Elements of Design (3,3) Basic techniques for script analysis and presentation of design ideas in two- and three-dimensional forms. Prerequisites: 07:966:215-216. Open only to B.F.A. design majors or by permission of instructor. Gordon.

07:966:245-246 History of Architecture and Decorative Arts (3,3) Weekly lectures and field trips to the Cloisters, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Frick Collection, and other museums where students do sketch assignments covering appropriate historical periods. Students are responsible for all public transportation and entrance fees.
Prerequisites: 07:966:215-216. Open only to B.F.A. design majors or by permission of instructor. R.M. Miller.

07:966:247-248 Costume History and Rendering (3,3) The history of costume from 3100 BC to 1930 AD taught through a series of slides and lectures. Students render costumes worn by live models. Class fee: up to $20 per semester for models. Prerequisite: 07:966:300. Open only to B.F.A. design and production majors or by permission of instructor. Esposito, Johnson.

07:966:249-250 Production Assistant (2,2) Students are assigned to mainstage production assistantships. Open to first- and second-year B.F.A. production majors. Thompson.

07:966:251-252 Fundamentals of Drafting (3,3) Fundamental skills in technical drawing and stagecraft techniques. Prerequisites: 07:966:215-216. Open only to B.F.A. design and production majors or by permission of instructor. R.M. Miller.

07:966:271-272 Acting I (4,4) Theory and practice in the art of acting. Open only to B.F.A. acting students. Kittle.

07:966:273 Theatrical Makeup (1) Basic techniques in makeup for the stage. Makeup kit and textbook required. For theater arts majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:274 Costume Construction (2) Basic sewing techniques and working with a commercial pattern.
Open to B.F.A design and production majors or by permission of instructor. Homa-Rocchio.

07:966:275-276 Performance Ensemble (3,3) An actor-generated performance piece is created using theater games, improvisation, and ensemble-building techniques. Prerequisites: 07:966:271-272. Open only to B.F.A. acting students. Kittle.

07:966:277 Production Properties (2) A course detailing the research, drawing, and construction of stage properties from library to performance. Materials fee.
Open only to B.F.A design and production majors or by permission of instructor. Grafton.

07:966:300-301 Introduction to Design for the Theater (3,3) An introduction to color, line, and texture theory as applied to design for the theater. Open only to B.F.A. design and production majors or by permission of instructor. Esposito, R.M. Miller.

07:966:305 Advanced Stage Lighting Technology (2) Technical and mechanical aspects of stage lighting including electrical theory, practical wiring, equipment maintenance, and safety practice. Applications to stage, film, and touring situations. Prerequisites: 07:966:242 and permission of instructor. Sargent.

07:966:307 Advanced Production Properties (BA) Advanced projects in property construction and management. Materials fee.
Prerequisite: 07:966:277. Open only to B.F.A. design and production majors or by permission of instructor. Grafton.

07:966:309-310 Drawing and Designers (2,2) A course in drawing including figure, perspective, fabric, etc., that focuses on the illustration needs of scenic and costume designers. Open only to B.F.A. design majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:313-314 Set Design I (3,3) Advanced work in scene design with an emphasis on individual style development. Prerequisites: 07:966:243-244. Open only to B.F.A. design majors or by permission of instructor. R.M. Miller.

07:966:315 Stage Management I (3) Introduction to the position of stage manager as organizer, manager, and liaison. Detailed discussion of all pre-show breakdowns, prompt book preparation, production paperwork, rehearsal, and preparation for and running technical rehearsals.
Prerequisites: 07:966:215-216. Thompson.

07:966:316 Scene Painting (2) Fundamental training in painting for the stage. Prerequisites: 07:966:215-216. Open only to B.F.A. design majors or by permission of instructor. P. Miller.

07:966:319-320 Speech II (2,2) Advanced speech and diction for the theater and performance. Prerequisites: 07:966:225-226. B.F.A. II actors only. Jean Pierre.

07:966:321-322 Dance for Actors I (1,1) To bring actors to an understanding of alignment and core body technique through dance-based movement: jazz, modern, African, and hip hop.
Open only to B.F.A. II acting majors. Gibson-Clark.

07:966:323 Theater Practice (BA) B.F.A. designer sophomore crew rotation. Crew or stage management assignments. Experience in property and set design, lighting, and costume crews; advance to head crews with continued experience. Course is repeated. Not open to first-year students. Thompson.

07:966:325-326 Acting II: Technique (4,4) Scene study and the basis of characterization. Open only to B.F.A. acting majors in the sophomore year. Marchant.

07:966:327-328 Voice II (2,2) Use of the voice in acting. Open only to B.F.A. acting majors in the sophomore year. Schuld.

07:966:333-334 Movement II (2,2) Emphasis on stage problems such as period movement; use of objects; awareness of space, energy, and time. Use of the body to develop characterization. Open only to B.F.A. acting majors in the sophomore year. Gibson-Clark, Liccardo.

07:966:335-336 Costume Design I (3,3) Advanced costume design course in which experienced students undertake a series of design projects to be presented for critique. Prerequisites: 07:966:247-248. Open only to B.F.A. design majors or by permission of instructor. Esposito.

07:966:339-340 Advanced Stagecraft (2,2) Hands-on exploration of topics in technical theater: theatrical welding, basic theatrical mechanics, and scene shop layout; hot wire cuttings, pipe bending, tracking and revolving scenery; elevators, budgeting, hydraulics, and pneumatics; topics vary per semester.
Prerequisites: 07:966:215-216. Open only to B.F.A production and design majors. Pickens.

07:966:343-344 Fundamentals of Lighting Design (3,3) Basic theory and practice of lighting design including script analysis, physics of light and color, and light plots. Prerequisite: 07:966:305. Open only to B.F.A. design and production majors or permission of instructor. Dana.

07:966:345-346 Theatrical Rendering Techniques (2,2) Development of traditional rendering techniques for scenery and costumes, focusing on, but not limited to, watercolors. Fee for photocopying: $5. Gordon.

07:966:358 Portfolio Preparation (1) Prepares the B.F.A. design student to present his or her design work in the professional portfolio format required by the industry. Team-taught by set and costume design faculty, the student is guided in resume preparation, portfolio choices, and professional presentation. Students must buy a portfolio.
Open only to B.F.A design majors. Esposito/Gordon.

07:966:359-360 Directed Study (BA,BA) Special advanced projects undertaken with a faculty member who agrees to supervise the student's work. Open only to B.F.A. majors with permission of instructor and theater arts adviser.

07:966:361-362 Sound Technology for the Theater (2,2) Basic theory and practice for use of sound in the theater. Fees: cost of tapes. Prerequisites: 07:966:215-216 or permission of instructor. Rettig.

07:966:389-390 Advanced Costume Construction (BA, BA) Flat-pattern drafting and draping techniques. Study of period patterns and construction of a period costume for inclusion in the student's portfolio. Prerequisite: 07:966:274. Open only to B.F.A. design majors or permission of instructor. Johnson.

07:966:401 Script Analysis for Actors (3) To develop the skills necessary to convert printed words on the page of a script into playable, dynamic, dramatic action on the stage. Emphasis is placed on the given circumstances of the text and its relationship to character, objective, and obstacle.
Prerequisites: 07:966:274. Open only to B.F.A II actors.  Letwin.

07:966:402 Stage Dialects (1) Study of major dialects such as standard British, Cockney, and southern American. For B.F.A. actors only. Jean Pierre.

07:966:407 Scene Painting II (1) Advanced techniques in scene painting. Prerequisite: 07:966:316. Miller.

07:966:409 Stage Combat (1) Course geared for directors and stage managers on the physical aspects of stage violence from unarmed fighting to the use of weapons. Emphasis on safety.
Open to B.F.A stage managers only. Suddeth.

07:966:411 Production Techniques (1) Required production practice on season productions. Course repeated. Prerequisite: 07:966:323. Open only to junior and senior design and production majors. R.M. Miller.

07:966:417-418 British Art and Culture (3,3) British history, art, and architecture studied on site as part of Rutgers' Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe in London to provide historical, social, and religious contexts for Shakespeare's plays.
Open to B.F.A. students studying in London.

07:966:419-420 Topics in Technical Direction (BA,BA) Special study in advanced construction techniques such as: vaccuform, air casters, and other specialized theatrical machinery.
Prerequisites: 07:966:339-340. Pickens.

07:966:422 Production and Design Projects (BA) Realizing production design in the areas of costumes, sets, and lights, as assigned by the faculty. Course may be repeated for credit. Open only to B.F.A. design majors. R.M. Miller.

07:966:423 Stage Management (2) Continued development of the role of the stage manager with emphasis on assistant stage managing.  Prerequisite: 07:966:315. Open only to B.F.A stage management majors. Hosney.

07:966:424 Stage Management Projects (BA) Credit for fulfilling stage management and assisting assignments on Rutgers Theater Company mainstage and Jameson Project productions as well as workshops, presentations, and Opera at Rutgers.
Prerequisite: 07:966:315. Open only to B.F.A stage management majors. Thompson/Hosney.

07:966:425-426 Acting IV (4,4) Advanced acting technique and preparation for the profession. Open only to B.F.A. acting students. Marchant, Kittle.

07:966:427-428 Shakespeare's Plays in Context (3,3) Intensive study at Rutgers' Conservatory of Shakespeare's Globe in London of 20 classical Shakespearean plays over the course of a year. Open to B.F.A. actors, stage managers, and designers studying in London.

07:966:430 Performance (BA) Student-generated senior performance projects consisting of a variety of public workshop performances. Students participate as writers, directors, and performers. B.F.A. acting majors only. Kittle.

07:966:433 Physical Theater (2) A class in character development, attention is primarily paid to clown work, physical comedy, and performance skills.
Open only to B.F.A. IV actors. Petit.

07:966:434 Physical Theater (1) This course is an exploration of the human body as the only instrument of expression available to the actor. Focus is on the psycho/physical approach to acting developed by Michael Chekhov.
Open only to B.F.A II actors. Petit.

07:966:437-438 Advanced Voice and Speech (2,2) Students will develop expressive and varying vocal characterizations using short stories and radio drama scripts.
Open only to B.F.A IV actors. Schuld.

07:966:439-440 Dance for Actors II (2,2) Allowing the actor to access characters through the physicalization of dance-based movement.
Open to B.F.A IV actors. Gibson-Clark.

07:966:441-442 Advanced Speech (1,1) Advanced speech for the actor. B.F.A. senior actors only. Schuld.

07:966:443-444 Advanced Stage Management (2,2) Continuation of Stage Management to advance organization and management skills and to develop the experience and judgment necessary to the professional stage manager.
Prerequisite: 07:966:423. Open only to B.F.A stage managers. Hosney.

07:966:447-448 Draping (3,3) Development of skills needed to evolve patterns from designers' sketches and use of those patterns to produce finished garments. Prerequisites: 07:966:389-390 or permission of instructor. Johnson.

07:966:451 Tailoring (3) Construction techniques for tailored garments with particular reference to menswear. Prerequisites: 07:966:389-390 or permission of instructor. Johnson.

07:966:452-453 Cold Reading (1,1) The technique and practice of bringing to life material received on short notice for auditioning.
Open only to B.F.A IV actors. Hedwall.

07:966:455-456 Seminar in Costume History (3,3) In-depth study of period clothing with emphasis on primary research sources. Activity fees. Prerequisites: 07:966:247-248. Esposito, Johnson.

07:966:460 Scene Design II (3) Advanced stage design. Prerequisites: 07:966:313-314. Open only to B.F.A. design majors. Gordon.

07:966:462 Costume Design II (3) Advanced costume design. Prerequisites: 07:966:335-336. Permission required for advanced costume students. Murin.

07:966:464-465 Lighting Design I (3,3) Students undertake lighting design projects and prepare instrumentation and light plots for critique. Prerequisites: 07:966:343-344. Open only to B.F.A. design majors.

07:966:467 Advanced Stage Management Project (BA) Advanced stage management assignments on Jameson Project or mainstage production. Prerequisite: Open only to advanced stage management students or by permission of instructor. Thompson.

07:966:468-469 Computer Drafting I (2,2) Object-based computer drafting.
Prerequisites: 07:966:251-252 and permission of instructor. Dana.

07:966:470 Computer Illustration I (2) Computer illustration using rater-based programs.
Open only to B.F.A design majors and permission of instructor. Coco.

07:966:471 Computer Illustration II (2) Computer illustration using vector-based programs.
Open only to B.F.A design majors and permission of instructor. Vest.

07:966:473-474 Production Practicum (BA,BA) Senior project or internship arranged with specialty adviser and production student adviser. Open only to B.F.A. production students.

07:966:476-477 Video/Auditioning (1,1) On-camera acting and auditioning techniques. Open to B.F.A. IV acting majors only. McCorkle/Serow.

07:966:480-481 Auditioning (BA,BA) Preparation for graduating actors on the business of the business.
Open only to B.F.A. acting students. Wicke.

07:966:488-489 Computer Drafting II (2,2) Line-based computer drafting.
Prerequisites: 07:966:251-252 and permission of instructor. Vest.

07:966:490-491 Acting in London (12,12) Classical acting and voice training, British culture, and literature in a residence at Rutgers' Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe in London program. Open only to B.F.A. acting students.

07:966:492 Theater Design in London (12) Classical design training for the theater, British culture, and literature in a residence at Rutgers' Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe in London program. Open only to B.F.A. acting students or by portfolio review if space is available.

07:966:493 Stage Management in London (12) Training in classical British stage management and production techniques including internships, period dance, and combat. Note: Graduate courses are open to juniors and seniors in good standing with permission of the graduate director and the instructor. (Graduate offerings are published in the graduate Schedule of Classes.) Open to B.F.A. stage management students or by interview if space is available.