Theater Arts 966

07:966:103 Theater Colloquium (0) Theater Homeroom is a multidisciplinary weekly event that includes: sharing of ideas, information, and inspirations; professional and academic panels and workshops; guest artists; discussions and performances. Attendance is mandatory and the course is taken for pass/fail credit. Open to 966 majors only. Course repeated.     

07:966:105 Drawing Practice: Theater Design (2) This course is an exploration into drawing techniques for both lighting and scenic design. Scenic, Lighting, and Production students will learn to "see" better, by the use of simple exercises that employ the conditions of visual reality transferred to the flat surface by flat planes and straight lines. Model Fee associated with course.
Prerequisite: Open only to 966 design majors or by permission of instructor. Course repeated for credit.

07:966:106 Drawing Practice: Theater Design (2) The goals of this course are to provide students with specific drawing and media experiences that build the skills necessary to render costume illustrations and concept presentations that meet industry standards. They will obtain the artistic techniques essential to designing costumes for theatre, television, and film. They will gain experience communicating their ideas both visually and verbally.
Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:123 Theater Practice (2) Sections include assignments in one of the production shops: set, lighting, and costume or a run crew assignment on one show. Attending one MGSA strike is mandatory in the semester. A minimum of 90 hours is required to pass the course, but some production running assignments may require up to 150 hours.
Two semesters are required for all 966 production majors and B.A. theater majors.

07:966:124 Theater Practice for Designers and Actors (1) This course allows the students to experience different areas of the Production experience including the production shops, backstage crew, or understudying on one show. This is a lab course that must be taken twice consecutively covering one full academic year. For B.F.A. Design & Production majors, over the course of the year, they will be assigned 1 run crew assignment and spend 7 weeks in each of the 3 production shops: Scene Shop, Costume Shop, & Light Shop. For the B.F.A. Actors, over the course of the year, they will be assigned to work crew on one show and understudy on one show.
Two semesters are required for all 966 designers and one majors.

07:966:132 Auditioning (1) Discussions, demonstrations, practices and exercises will develop an awareness and ownership of the habits consistent with strong audition technique. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:135 On Camera Acting I (2) This course introduces the skills necessary to work as an actor in the film and television industry. Students will gain a greater understanding of the tools and techniques used to tell visual stories, the actors' role in the filmmaking process and a greater appreciation for the cinematic arts overall.
Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:201 Production Planning (3) We will explore the role of the Technical Director, this will include this history of the job, communication with the creative team, other departments and the scene shop staff; time management; and leadership and other skills necessary for the successful execution of a scenic design. The class will work in a progression from the designer's concept to closing. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:202 Stage Management Forum (1) This class is set up as a series of full Stage Management Area seminars designed to give students an opportunity to unpack their thoughts about stage management as well as discuss topical stage management-related readings and theater industry news. Most discussion topics are not determined in advance of the semester's onset, in an effort to hold space for topics to arise. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:209 Introduction to Stage Lighting Technology (2) This class teaches basic skills in Stage Electrics to prepare the student to work in Theatre production safely and effectively. Through hands-on exercises and quizzes, students will learn standard professional practice in Stage Lighting and gain an understanding of this area theatrical production. Students will be prepared to move on to more advanced levels of training in Stage Lighting if interested.
Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:215 Introduction to Design (3) Introductory course in basic theatrical design and production, as well as an exploration of both the elements and the principles of design and promotion of conceptual and divergent thinking. Lectures cover a wide range of topics relating to the technical and aesthetic aspects of designing scenery, costumes, and lighting for the stage; lab periods will be utilized to learn technical skills and to put the information covered in the lectures into practice. Open only to 966 design and production majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:216 Introduction to Design (3) The second semester of Introduction to Design focuses on research and the realized set, costume, and lighting design process for one complete design project. Prerequisites: 07:966:215. Only open to 966 production majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:219 Introduction to Scenic Construction (2) Students will be taught techniques and terminology that will prepare them for working in a scene shop; constructions of scenic elements will be covered. Working with power tools and learning the basics of theatrical scenery construction while working safely and in a timely fashion.
Only open to B.F.A. students or by permission of instructor.

07:966:220 Advanced Scenic Construction (2) This course serves as a continuation and enhancement of the basic concepts covered in Introduction to Scenic Construction. The fall semester will delve deeper into rigging techniques and systems, intermediate millwork and joinery, and welding.
Prerequisites: 07:966:219. Only open to 966 students or by permission of instructor.

07:966:222 Auditioning II (2) Discussions, demonstrations, practices and exercises will develop an awareness and ownership of the habits consistent with strong audition technique.
Prerequisites: 07:966:132. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:225-226 Voice & Speech I (2,2) Introducing the practices of developing one's vocal mechanism and speech skills to apply to acting and performance.
Open to 966 acting students only.

07:966:230-231 Movement I (2,2) Basic development of the body for the stage. 07:966:230 is a prerequisite for 07:966:231. Open only to 966 acting students.

07:966:232-233 History of Costume and Décor I-II (2,2) This introductory research course explores the major cultural ideas, events, and styles from antiquity through the 21st century--how ideas travel through history being adopted, adapted, then accessed and acknowledged by theatrical artists is the foundation of our work in this course. We engage in multidimensional exploration of both material and nonmaterial culture, as well as an appreciation of aesthetics from both around the globe and throughout history will be introduced. Lectures and lab work will utilize a range of research methods. Student researchers will begin to develop not only a foundational knowledge of global architecture, dress, and objects, they will learn to thoughtfully, question and synthesize the ideas and concepts used to create identity, narrative, and culture while applying these findings within their own theatrical disciplines. Open to 966 design and production students or by permission of instructor.

07:966:235 On Camera Acting II (2) This course teaches skills necessary to work as an actor in the film and television industry.
Open to 966 majors only.

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 design. Topics include: theatrical lighting fixtures, optics, photometrics, color theory, programming computer light boards, practical lighting skills, script analysis, research, and theoretical design.
Open only to 966 theater majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:244 Elements of Design I (3) In this class students look at text analysis from the point of view of production preparation and process (from page to stage), giving strategies for how to read a play effectively, finding foundations for choices, understanding character and atmosphere in the  context of the whole play, as well as methods for addressing the needs of different genres, playwrights and theatrical texts. Open only to 966 design and production majors.

07:966:245-246 History of Architecture and Decorative Arts (2,2) This is an introductory course on basic period styles. Weekly lectures introduce vocabulary and main points of identification, along with 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. Open only to 966 design majors or by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 07:966:215-216.

07:966:249 Iintroduction to Stage Management (3) This course is designed to introduce students to core stage management concepts.
Open to 966 and BA Theater majors as availability allows. Priority given to Stage Management majors.

07:966:250 Fundamentals of Stage Management (3) This course is designed to ensure that first year student stage managers understand the essentials of script analysis and common stage management tasks from the perspective of all members of a stage management team, with an emphasis on the connection between these tasks and the stage manager's role as communicator, leader, and facilitator. Prerequisites: 07:966:249. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:251 Fundamentals of Drafting (3) Fundamental skills in technical drawing and stagecraft techniques. Open only to 966 design and production majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:257 Accents I (1) This course introduces the student actor to all relevant topics regarding accents for performance, including tangible and abstract components of accents, the relationship between accent and identity, as well as the historical context surrounding performance, language standardization and accent. Throughout the semester, the student actor will apply these aspects of accent work to a monologue in an accent other than their own. Open to 966 majors.

07:966:260 Stage Management Beyond Theater (1.5) This course is designed to expand the conversation about stage management beyond the major focus of theater practice. 7 week minicourse. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:261 Intimacy Coaching in Theater (1.5) This course is designed to provide the stage manager with an understanding of the techniques and safety measures employed when staging intimacy. Through both discussion and practical learning, we will establish how to create and maintain the safe and equitable room needed for this work. We will explore the spectrum of staging emotional and physical intimacy, choreography building, theatrical effects, interdepartmental collaboration, and safety issues. 
7 week minicourse. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:268 Opera and Production (3) This class is an introduction to opera for students coming from a theatre background. The course will cover opera as a unique performing art form (its history, structure, composers, and varied styles) as well as its culture, process, and theatrical/technical aspects. Extensive listening and viewing of audio and video recordings will be used to provide examples of the form. Attendance at a final dress rehearsal at the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC will be arranged as part of the course. Open to 966 majors only or by permission of instructor.

07:966:271-272 Acting I (3,3) The first year is the student's introduction to an immersive conservatory environment. Students will have the opportunity to explore their inner emotional life and develop a personal point of view, as well as a solid technique through which to express that point of view. This structure allows the student to become intimately acquainted with their own instrument and how they process and experience things in the imaginary world. All of the first year work is about the actor as a unique individual, working as themselves under imaginary circumstances. Open only to 966 acting students.

07:966:274 Costume Construction (2) This is an introductory course where you will learn fundamental sewing skills that are used in constructing costumes for theater. The course begins with learning both hand sewing and machine sewing techniques. Once you have completed a sample binder displaying these skills you will construct a ballet bodice utilizing the techniques covered earlier and further expand on your costume construction skills to include cutting, uses of flatlining, boning and more advanced sewing techniques. Open to 966 design and production majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:277 Production Properties (2) This course is an introduction to the world of stage properties. The class will cover responsibilities, paperwork, research, programs, and additional duties typically performed by a prop master, as well as focusing on creating props by using different materials commonly found in prop shops.
Course fee to cover materials. Open only to 966 design and production majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:280 Introduction to Production Management A production manager is the person who oversees the creation of the production from beginning to end; this includes people, resources, facilities, money, calendar, the list goes on. Simply put by Jay Sheehan, "The goal of a production manager is to make sure the project happens on time, on budget, safely and with everyone speaking to each other in the end."
Open to 966 majors only.

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. Open to 966 majors. Prerequisites: 07:966:209 or 07:966:242 and permission of instructor.

07:966:306 Aesthetics of Space (3) The Aesthetics of Space is an interdisciplinary and immersive exploration of the sensory and philosophical aspects theatrical spaces in various historical and cultural contexts. This course delves into the intricate relationship between human perception, spatial design, and the creation of meaningful environments. This course is designed to deepen your understanding of how the physical environment and spatial context contribute to the storytelling and artistic expression.  Open to 966 majors and BA Theater 965 majors/minors only.

07:966:308 Introduction to Projection Design (3) Introduction to Projection Design is a broad overview of the discipline of projection design in live performance. Topics covered will include modes of projection design and conceptualization process, content creation, and playback systems. Students will breakdown scripts, create storyboards, and build sample pieces of content during the semester, culminating in a final project. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:309-310 Costume Design I (3, 3) Costume Design I is the first step in developing an understanding and appreciation for the art of costume design. Through a series of weekly projects, exercises, and discussions, students begin to understand and employ the concepts and vocabulary of the basic design elements and principles and how it applies to character driven theatrical design. Studying groundbreaking theatrical costume designers, both historical and contemporary, students will begin to understand their place in the costume continuum while embarking on a journey toward developing their own unique and individual style of creating costume sketches and renderings. Student work will be presented each week for constructive feedback from the professor and fellow classmates.
Open only to 966 design and production majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:311 Draping I (3) In this course, students will obtain a basic knowledge of pattern drafting based on draping to an individual, starting with the dress form and fitting it to a specific body. The text we will be using focuses on feminine-presenting bodies. We will use draping techniques to learn pattern manipulation for garments post-1920s.
Prerequisite: 07:966:390. Open only to 966 design and production majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:312 Draping II (3) The objective of this course is to focus on the fit of clothing and costumes to individuals. You will learn how to identify fit issues in a fitting setting and how to correct the pattern. Bias construction, flat-patterning, working with stretch, and giving direction will be explored.
Prerequisites: 07:966:311. Open only to 966 design and production majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:313-314 Set Design I (3,3) This course is an introduction to the set designer's role in the creation of a theatrical design. Through analysis and interpretation of dramatic prompts and text, we will fully explore the scenic design process. This will include the technical skills necessary to conceptualizing and realizing the design including: model-making, drawing, drafting, and the presentation of design ideas in addition to script analysis, research and dramaturgy. Students will also examine the work of scenic designers that have made a significant impact on the field of theatrical design.
Open only to 966 design majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:315 Principles of Stage Management (3) The course is designed to build on the foundation of stage management essentials through a process of elaboration and expansion, continuing to explore the evergreen question: how do stage management building blocks function in practice in the field at each stage of production?
Open only to 966 stage management students or by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 07:966:249-250.

07:966:316 Scene Painting (2) Scene Painting uses specific projects to introduce you to the traditional skills of Theatrical Scene Painting. The exercises progress in complexity, using perspective drawing of architecture and landscape, grid and scale layout, color mixing and matching of hue and value; various "broken color" texture techniques such as spraying, spattering, and glazing, as well as basic wood grain and marble techniques. The principles of Trompe l'oeil painting are introduced: using bamboos and straight edges for 'lining' to create the illusion of dimensional molding, the concept of a 45° light source, and directional shadows. As time permits, simple aging techniques may also be explored. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:317 On Camera III (2) This course teaches skills necessary to work as an actor in the film or television industry.
Prerequisites: 07:966:235. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:323 Theater Practice (BA) This is a B.F.A. lab course that expands the students' experience in their concentration as a vital part of the construction crew in either the Scene, Costume, or Electrics Shops.
Prerequisite: 07:966:124. Not open to first-year students. The course is repeated.

07:966:325-326 Acting II: Technique (3,3) Scene study and the basis of characterization. To discover and explore: the various styles and approaches as it applies to performance. Reinforcing the training from the first year in the program. Consistent habits for breaking down and studying a script. To become conversant about the profession.
Prerequisites: 07:966:271-272. Open only to B.F.A. II actors.

07:966:327-328 Voice & Speech II (2,2) The goal of this semester is for the actor to explore their own instrument. All levels of voice production are covered through daily warmups and rehearsals for a new play. The student will learn to lead the warmup for the company. We will work with monologues and scenes where the actor will explore their body, sound, and effect in the space. We will also explore physical risk in order to expand vocal and physical range and its relationship to emotional vulnerability. The vocal and physical vigor of the course will stretch limitations and deepen our connection with our body, voice, and presence in the space. The semester draws from other techniques such as Fitzmaurice, Lecog, Lessac, Clown, Linklater, Bartenieff, and Skinner.
Prerequisites: 07:966:225-226. 07:966:327 is a prerequisite for 07:966:328. Open only to B.F.A. II actors.

07:966:331-332 Devising (2,2) Discussions, demonstrations, practices and exercises will develop an awareness and ownership of the habits consistent with developing and creating new works. Open to 966 majors only. Prerequisites: 07:966:325-326.

07:966:333-334 Movement II (2,2) Emphasis on stage challenges such as period movement; use of objects; awareness of space, energy, and time. Use of the body to develop characterization. Prerequisites: 07:966:230-231, 07:966:333 is a prerequisite for 07:966:334. Open only to B.F.A. II actors.

07:966:335-336 Costume Design II (3,3) This is an upper level course for graduating costume designers and technicians. In this course, we continue the application of methods, materials, and techniques used in the creative storytelling process. Character analysis, costume research and rendering, and fabric swatching will be the focus, providing students with a working understanding of the theatrical design process as well as the essential skills needed to design costumes for live performance. Open only to 966 design majors or by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 07:966:309-310.

07:966:339-340 Technical Direction I & II (3,3) Principles and practice of Technical Direction and the role of the Technical Director within the context of a collaborative process.
Prerequisites: 07:966:220, 07:966:339 is a prerequisite for 07:966:340. Open only to 966 production and design majors.

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. Prerequisites: 07:966:242. Open only to 966 design and production majors or the permission of instructor.

07:966:347 Design Collaboration (3) This is an advanced course in theatrical design in which design students of all concentrations (scenic, costume and lighting) will be asked to complete projects in collaboration with each other and a visiting director. Students will work in teams to create a fully developed and holistic design for a specific production and space. Open to 966 majors only. Prerequisites: 07:966:310 or 07:966:314 or 07:966:344.

07:966:350 Fabric Dyeing (2) Covers the basics of fabric dyeing including color matching; ombre; shibori; resist-dyeing; fabric painting; and distressing using union dyes, fiber specific dyes, and fabric paint. Safety issues and concerns will also be addressed. Open only to 966 design majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:351 Costume Crafts (2) This course will introduce the student to each of the areas of costume crafts, which include but are not limited to a variety of materials. Millinery basic techniques may also be explored. Open only to 966 design majors or by permission of instructor.

07:966:358 Portfolio Preparation (1) This course prepares the B.F.A. design student to present themselves and their design work in the professional portfolio formats required by the industry. Team-taught by members of the design faculty, the student is guided in resume preparation, cover letter writing, business cards, and digital portfolio creation. In this course, students will either start a new portfolio or update a current portfolio. This will include completing an online website portfolio and a digital portfolio.
Open only to 966 design majors.

07:966:359-360 Directed Study (BA,BA) This course allows students to work and study on a project independently which provides the opportunity to develop and refine their theater skills with one-on-one support and direction from professional faculty. Open only to 966 majors with permission of concentration adviser.

07:966:361 Sound Technology for the Theater (2) Basic theory and practice for use of sound in the theater. Fees: cost of media. Prerequisites: 07:966:215-216 or permission of instructor. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:371 Script Analysis for Actors (2) The ability to read and analyze a script is essential to the theatre-maker. In this class, we explore and apply the fundamental dramaturgical tools needed to move from the page to the stage. The goal of the course includes--distinguishing the architecture of diverse dramatic works; identifying the types and uses of stage directions; recognizing and activating punctuation, silences and pauses; learning to tell the difference between atmosphere and mood; understanding how to discern and express character through textual clues; and determining the most effective research methods required by a variety of texts.
Open only to 966 students or by permission of instructor.

07:966:372 Advanced Text: Dramatic Structure (2) Course builds on concepts and skills learned in Script Analysis for Actors and applies them to close reads of two dramatic works and an intensive reading of two others, enabling the actor to get the most out of the first readings of a play. How do different works demand different or similar approaches? What is the nature and function of research in the artistic process? Open only to 966 students or by permission of instructor.

07:966:390 Advanced Costume Construction (3,3) This hands-on course is a continuation of Costume Construction and teaches the basic skills and terminology that are used in costumes. Throughout the semester students will learn advanced hand- and machine-sewing techniques used to stitch historical and modern costumes. Prerequisite: 07:966:274. Open only to 966 design majors or permission of instructor.

07:966:403-404 Voice & Speech III (2,2) Continuing intermediate level practice of voice and speech, as well as the beginning of advanced work. Depending on need, various texts may be used during class, including monologues, scenes, poetry, and text from current production assignments. Introduction to extreme voicing, technical skills in voice modulation, working in variable venues, and adjustment of personal process to meet changeable production demands. The course will explore how artistic choices, including genre, medium, style, and other aesthetic considerations, influence use of voice and speech skills. Students will demonstrate high levels of consistency in their application of voice and speech skills from prerequisite courses, including: strong vocal and physical range, emotional vulnerability, and deep connection with vocal and physical presence. Development of stamina and sustainable practice/process will continue through vigorous in-class work. This is the fifth semester in a multi-year curriculum of voice and speech. Open to 966 majors only. Prerequisite: 07:966:327-328.  07:966:403 is a prerequisite for 07:966:404.

07:966:405-406 Acting III (3,3) Advanced scene study.  In this course, Acting Majors will study and perform scenes from Contemporary and Modern plays, with a focus on American Playwrights. Prerequisites: 07:966:325-326, 07:966:405 is a prerequisite for 07:966:406.  Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:407 Scene Painting II (2) Advanced techniques in scene painting. Prerequisite: 07:966:316. Open only to B.F.A. students or by permission of instructor.

07:966:408 Projection Design II (3)

07:966:410 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.
7 week minicourse. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:411 Production Techniques (3) This is a required lab course that expands the student's experience in their concentration as a vital part of the construction crew in either the Scenic, Costume, or Electrics Shops.
Open only to 966 design and production majors. Prerequisite: 07:966:323. Course repeated.

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

07:966:419-420 Topics in Technical Direction (BA,BA) This course serves to further expand the knowledge of concepts needed to work as a Technical Director. The course will include laboratory and independent research. There will be a number of projects that each student will need to independently take to completion, using the tools and skills that have been learned as a Technical Direction Student Open only to 966 students or by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 07:966:219-220.

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

07:966:423 Stage Management (3) The course is designed to build on the foundation of stage management essentials established in 'Principles of Stage Management' (07:966:315) through a process of elaboration and expansion, continuing to explore the evergreen question: how do stage management building blocks function in practice in the field at each stage of production? Prerequisite: 07:966:315. Open only to 966 stage management majors.

07:966:424 Stage Management Projects (BA) Production work assigned by semester in a stage management role. Production work may be on a Theater Department production or outside the Theater Department (e.g. with Dance or Music, as common but not exclusive examples). Production work assigned by the Head of Stage Management is the only production work that will count toward course credit.
Open only to 966 stage management majors. Prerequisite: 07:966:315.

07:966:425 Acting IV (4) Advanced acting technique and preparation for the profession. Prerequisites: 07:966:325-326. Open only to 966 acting students.

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 966 students studying in London.

07:966:430 Performance (BA) Student-generated performance projects consisting of a variety of public and workshop performances. Open to 966 acting majors only.

07:966:431-432 Movement III (2) Emphasis on time periods, including but not limited to Elizabethan, Baroque, and Victorian. Use of the body to develop characterization.
Prerequisites: 07:966:333-334, 07:966:431 is a prerequisite for 07:966:432. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:443-444 Advanced Stage Management (3,3) This class explores the stage manager's process with a focus on the science, art, and skills of stage management. Activities in and outside of the classroom will be utilized in fine-tuning a stage manager's ability to intuit the varying needs of a project, organize themselves accordingly, create effective and efficient schedules, run tech, and support the artistic process.
Open only to 966 stage managers. Prerequisite: 07:966:423.

07:966:447 Draping III (3) In this course, students learn how to replicate period gowns prior to the 1920s by draping and flat-patterning techniques. This will include the construction of one complete finished set of period undergarments and period gowns in muslin.
Open to 966 majors only. Prerequisites: 07:966:312.

07:966:448 Millinery (2) To learn the basics of millinery using beginning techniques of patterning and constructing hats with a variety of materials including: fabric, wire, buckram, felt, and straw.
Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:451 Tailoring (3) Students will obtain a basic knowledge of tailoring techniques by constructing men's suits. This will include patterning, fitting to an individual, and constructing a suit jacket. Open to 966 majors only. Prerequisites: 07:966:312.

07:966:455 Costume History Seminar (3) In-depth study of western period clothing with emphasis on primary research sources. This course explores how costume designers interpret historical research. We will synthesize world events, cultural history, and relationships between dress, identity, economics, social history, and technology. We will use the visual, applied, and performing arts in order to gain insight into the design process and how historical garments have been represented in different periods in history.
Open only to 966 design students or by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 07:966:232-233.

07:966:456 Costume History Seminar (3) This is an upper level seminar course for B.F.A. costume designers and technicians. A detailed study of western dress specifically focuses on the study garments, styles, trends and influences of the 18th- 21st century. The study of the garments, their history and fashion theory will guide us. In this current age of information, knowledge is abundant, and yet the acquisition and interpretation of historical sources through research continues to elude the developing and ever discerning eye of early career costumers. Ideas, styles have always been adopted, and adapted, yet the acknowledgment has not. Utilizing a broad range of research methods, student researchers will develop and present their findings, on the many ways clothing aids in presentation of identity and narratives. Open only to 966 design students or by permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 07:966:455.

07:966:460 Scene Design II (3) This is an advanced course in Set Design, in which students will be asked to complete a semester-long project designing a large scale (multi-scene) opera. The course will culminate in the presentation of a finished 1/4" scale model along with a drafted master floor plan, scene-by-scene floor plans, and CL section drawings.
Prerequisites: 07:966:313-314. Open only to 966 design majors.

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, 07:966:464 is a prerequisite for 07:966:465. Open only to 966 design majors.

07:966:467 Advanced Stage Management Project (BA) Production work assigned by semester in a stage management role. Production work may be on a theater department production or outside the theater department (with the dance or music departments, as common but not exclusive examples). Production work assigned by the Head of Stage Management is the only production work that will count toward course credit.
Open only to 966 majors.

07:966:468-469 Computer Drafting I (2,2) Object-based computer drafting using industry standard computer programming including but not limited to Vectorworks and AutoCAD.
Open only to 966 design and production majors.

07:966:470 Computer Illustration I (2) Digital Rendering and Costume Design introduces students to the Adobe Photoshop computer program, as a tool for illustration and graphic design. This course will provide instruction on the basic operations of the program, as well as specific graphic design techniques used to create costume design illustrations.
Open only to 966 design and production majors.

07:966:471 Computer Illustration II (2) Computer illustration programs including PhotoShop for scenic and lighting rendering. Open only to 966 design and production majors.

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

07:966:476 Video/Auditioning (1) On-camera acting and auditioning techniques. Open to 966 acting majors only.

07:966:480 Auditioning/Career Transition (1) Preparation for graduating actors in the business of business. Open only to 966 acting students.

07:966:483 Advanced Topics in Stage Management (3) By taking this course, students will study advanced topics in stage management and learn about the real world (i.e., non-academic) context in which our work takes place: including union membership and inter-union relationships, and the nuances of freelancing and interviewing. The student stage manager will complete this course ready for graduation and entry into the work force.  Prerequisites: 07:966:444. Open to 966 majors only.

07:966:488-489 Computer Drafting II (2,2) Advanced computer drafting using industry standard computer programming including but not limited to Vectorworks.
Prerequisites: 07:966:468 or 07:966:469. Open to 966 majors only.

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

07:966:492 Theater Design in London (12) Classical design training for the theater, British culture, and literature in residence at Rutgers' Conservatory in London program. Open only to 966 design students studying in London.

07:966:496 Professional Development Seminar (1) Students are provided with a comprehensive integration of career development approaches, entrepreneurial strategies, and explorations of regional, national, and global markets, movements, and players. Open only to 966 majors.