Additional courses in theater arts are also offered at NJIT.
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21&62:965:202Journalism and Communications Media (3) Analysis and evaluation of the distinctions between print and electronic journalism and between commercial and noncommercial communications. Emphasis on social impact, regulatory policy, and ethical and aesthetic issues related to broadcast and cable television, radio, computer-based information delivery systems, and the "information superhighway." The second term of a two-term sequence. The first term is in the journalism program (21&62:570:201). |
21&62:965:203Introduction to Mass Media (3) Introduction to communications media; explores the history, evolution, economics, and social consequences of book publishing, newspapers, magazines, radio, broadcast and cable television, as well as the Internet and new media. |
21&62:965:204Introduction to Video Production (4) Basics of video production: storyboarding, shot listing, preproduction planning, and shooting (including framing, camera angles and the role of lenses, lighting, sound, and editing). |
21&62:965:208Movement for the Theater (3) Introductory skill-oriented movement exercises followed by an exploration of the physical nature of acting and character work. |
21&62:965:209Voice and Speech for the Theater I (3) An introduction to the use of the voice as a vocal instrument. Beginning with breath control, students learn how to project the voice, the use of resonators, and the placement of the voice in space. |
21&62:965:210Voice and Speech for the Theater II (3) Working with plays, poetry, and narratives, students learn to analyze texts vocally and to explore the relationship between physical and vocal expression. |
21&62:965:211Living Theater-Introduction to Theater (3) An introduction to the basic elements of theater through an examination of the roles of the playwright, director, designer, and actor. Attend select current plays. |
21&62:965:212From Page to Stage (3) An introduction to understanding the relationship between the literary nature of plays and how they are produced for the stage. Attend select current plays. |
21&62:965:253Television and Society (3) The political, sociological, psychological, and ethical impact of television; explores examples from the history of the medium and contemporary popular culture and examines the vast social transformation created by television through readings from the social sciences, philosophy, literature, and the arts. |
21&62:965:256The Art and History of the Film (3) Development of the film as an art form; its origins in stage techniques; the emergence of a film aesthetic through the contributions of various international artists. |
21&62:965:259Production I (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with working in a technical or administrative capacity on a department production. Recommended: 21&62:965:211,212, 313. Consult with instructor prior to registration. |
21&62:965:260Production II (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with working in a technical or administrative capacity on a department production. Recommended: 21&62:965:211,212, 313. Consult with instructor prior to registration. Production I is not a prerequisite. |
21&62:965:261Performance I (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with a production. A different style or genre of theater is studied each term the course is offered. Recommended: 21&62:965:211, 271, 313. |
21&62:965:262Performance II (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with a production. A different style or genre of theater is studied each term the course is offered. Recommended: 21&62:965:211,212, 271. Performance I is not a prerequisite. |
21&62:965:263Modern Film (3) Selected examples of modern filmmaking, with emphasis on the changes and developments following World War II. |
21&62:965:271Acting Fundamentals (3) Fundamental principles of acting; theory and practice emphasizing imagination, movements, rhythm, and group ensemble; basic techniques and exercises. |
21&62:965:303Performance for Television (3) Building on introductory acting, voice, and speech classes, students learn the basics of acting for the camera; explores the difference between stage and televisual performance, as well as an introduction to television acting and presentation techniques. Prerequisites: 21&62:965:209 or 210 and 271. |
21&62:965:304Convergence: Television and the New Media (3) Examines early experiments with converging technologies, as well as how digitization, electronic commerce, and new forms of information delivery are changing the nature of television. Recommended: 21&62:965:253. |
21&62:965:309Imagery and Culture (3) Examines multiple approaches to understanding media and culture, including ways in which imagery affects perceptions of race, gender, consumer behavior, politics, and social roles; explores imagery in popular culture, new media, film, and art. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:253. |
21&62:965:310Introduction to Multimedia and Internet Production (3) Introduction to contemporary multimedia tools, such as webcasting and creating CDs, as well as writing and publishing on the Internet. Prerequisites: 21&62:965:304 and either 319 or 333. |
21&62:965:311,312Theater History I,II (3,3) Study of Euro-American theater history with an emphasis on production rather than dramatic literature. First term: ancient Greece and Rome through early post-Renaissance Europe. Second term: post-Renaissance Europe to present. Recommended: 21&62:965:211 or 212. |
21&62:965:313Theater Technology (3) Materials, equipment, and methods basic to construction of scenery for stage and/or television; properties, lighting, costumes, and makeup; laboratory work in the theater required. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:211 or 212. |
21&62:965:315Intermediate Acting (3) Interpretation of scenes from selected dramas for stage performance; evaluation of practiced techniques in character portrayal through dialogue and action. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:271. |
21&62:965:319Studio Production/Multicamera Techniques (4) The television production process; practical technical exercises on cameras, camera control units, switcher, character generator, audio operations, floor plans, and studio lighting. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:204. |
21&62:965:333Field Production/Single Camera Techniques (4) Technical and creative experience in television programming; practical experience in such formats as news, public affairs, documentaries, and commercials. Prerequisites: 21&62:965:204. |
21&62:965:350Introduction to Scenic Art and Lighting Design (3) An introduction to the basic components of set and lighting design for the theater. A lab component is required. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:313. |
21&62:965:351,352Topics in American Film (3,3) Drawing upon the history of American film from the silent era through the studio-dominated 1940s to the present day, the instructor chooses a particular topic to focus upon each term. Recommended: 21&62:965:256. |
21&62:965:353Traditional Theaters of Asia (3) Asian theater forms from India, Japan, China, and Bali. Consideration of the theories underlying the forms as well as a discussion of their influence on the works of several leading contemporary theater artists. |
21&62:965:365Principles of Playwriting (3) Exploration of the writer's craft from the page into the physical
life of the play. Covers the basic tools in crafting short plays by
developing skills in play formatting, character work, story structure,
and rewriting techniques. Short play competition submissions are
encouraged at the end of the process.
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21&62:965:393,394Internship-Television (3,3)
Open to theater arts majors in junior or senior year. Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and instructor directing the study. |
21&62:965:396Internship-Theater (3) Open to theater arts majors in junior or senior year. Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and instructor directing the study. |
21&62:965:402Television News and Documentary Writing (3) Introduction to how broadcast journalists and documentary makers research and write scripts; explores a variety of journalistic formats, standards of publication, as well as related ethical, legal, and social issues. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:202. |
21&62:965:409Stage Management (3) The fundamentals of stage management, including an understanding of rehearsal procedures, organizational methods, working with actors and technicians, and running a production from opening night to closing. Includes a lab component. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:271 or 313. |
21&62:965:410Theory and Practice of Video Art (3) Introduction to contemporary theory and practice of video as an art form. Emphasis on the production of individual art works incorporating video technology and critical literature about video. Open to nonmajors with permission of instructor. Prerequisites: 21&62:080:231 or 245 or 261 or 21&62:965:313 or 319. |
21&62:965:411Special Topics in Theater (3) Each time the course is offered, the instructor chooses a particular topic on which to focus that is not usually covered in general course work. Topics might include experimental theater, performance theory, collective creation, or the work of a particular director. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. |
21&62:965:413,414Directing I,II (3,3) Production of short plays or other workshop scenarios; emphasis on the process of synthesizing all theatrical elements toward a structured performance. Prerequisites: 21&62:965:212, 271, 313. Enrollment limited by laboratory space. |
21&62:965:415Problems in Performance Styles (3) Continuing examination of patterns of visual and auditory stimuli as they affect the problems of the performer. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:315. |
21&62:965:417,418Problems in Theatrical Design (3,3) Continuing examination of the temporal-spatial composition through problems and responsibilities in setting, lighting, or costuming. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:313. |
21&62:965:434Advanced Field Production (4) Advanced course in the theory and practice of television production; special problems in production, direction, and performance. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:333. |
21&62:965:440,441Topics in Television (3,3) Contemporary issues concerning the functions and impact of television in the United States and related public policies, including the latest developments in programming, news, politics, advertising, and relationship of television to the "information superhighway." Open to nonmajors. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:254 or permission of instructor. |
21&62:965:445Drama Writing for Television (3) Basics of writing drama scripts for television, including how to develop characters, situation, and plot in short, one-act teleplays. |
21&62:965:446Directing Television Drama (4) Builds on skills learned in introductory production classes; students develop a shooting script and direct an original television drama. Scripts may include those from 21&62:965:445 Drama Writing for Television. Prerequisite: 21&62:965:319. Recommended: 21&62:965:445. |
21&62:965:451American Theater (3) Theater in the United States from its beginnings to the present day. Areas covered include the beginnings in the colonies, the gradual shift in the early years from touring to the emergence of the theater centers of Philadelphia, Boston, and New York; major movements and figures; and the contribution of regional theaters. |
21&62:965:465Performance III (3) A lecture/workshop that combines class work with a production. A different style or genre of theater is studied each term the course is offered. Recommended: 21&62:965:211,212, 271. Performance I or II is not a prerequisite. |
21&62:965:467Production III (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with working in a technical or administrative capacity on a department production. Recommended: 21&62:965:211,212, 313. Consult with instructor prior to registration. Production I or II is not a prerequisite. |
21&62:965:481,482Seminar in Theater Art and History (3,3) Research in theater (stage, film, television); may be arranged in consultation with program coordinator. |
21&62:965:483,484Individual Study in Theater (1-3,1-3) Problems in the theory and/or practice of theater; may be arranged in consultation with department chairperson. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. |
21&62:965:487,488Individual Study in Broadcasting (1-3,1-3) Special problems in the theory and/or practice of broadcasting; may be arranged upon consultation with department chairperson. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. |
