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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2020 School of Arts and Sciences-Newark Academic Programs and Courses Theater 088 Courses (Theater, Television, and Media Arts 088)  

Courses (Theater, Television, and Media Arts 088)


The theater program offers a joint degree with the Division of Theater Arts and Technology at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The Rutgers/NJIT theater program offers required classes at both Rutgers and NJIT.

21/28:088:101 Living 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.
21/28:088:102 Acting Fundamentals (3) Fundamental principles of acting; theory and practice emphasizing imagination, movements, rhythm, and group ensemble; basic techniques and exercises.
21/28:088:103 Theater 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: 21:088:101 or 212.
21/28:088:208 Movement for the Theater (3) Introductory skill-oriented movement exercises followed by an exploration of the physical nature of acting and character work.
21/28:088:209 Voice 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.
21/28:088:210 Voice 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.
21/28:088:212 From 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.
21/28:088:213 Directing I (3)

Production of short plays or other workshop scenarios; emphasis on the process of synthesizing all theatrical elements toward a structured performance.

21/28:088:215 Acting II (3)

Interpretation of scenes from selected dramas for stage performance; evaluation of practiced techniques in character portrayal through dialogue and action.

Prerequisite: 21:088:102 or equivalent.
21/28:088:216 Improv Theatre I--Short-Form (3) Introduces the techniques of short-form improvisational performance through in-class practical exercises that promote spontaneity and creative space work. Students work with game structure and short narratives leading to public performances so the student gains insights only the live setting can impart.
21/28:088:217 Improv Theatre II--Long-Form (3) This course includes exercises that promote long-form interactive narrative and story development skills. In addition to exploring storytelling this technique is used in other media such as music, movement, and film. The students will perform multiple times getting feedback only a live show can give.
21/28:088:259 Production I (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with working in a technical or administrative capacity on a departmental production. Recommended: 21:088:101, 102, 212. Consult with instructor prior to registration.
21/28:088:260 Production II (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with working in a technical or administrative capacity on a departmental production. Recommended: 21:088:101, 103, 212. Consult with instructor prior to registration. Production I is not a prerequisite.
21/28:088:261 Performance I (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with a production. A different style or genre of theater is studied each semester the course is offered. Recommended: 21:088:101, 102, 212.
21/28:088:262 Performance II (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with a production. A different style or genre of theater is studied each semester the course is offered. Recommended: 21:088:101,102, 212. Performance I is not a prerequisite.
21/28:088:303 Performance for the Camera (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: 21:088:102, and 209 or 210.
21/28:088:311,312 Theater History I,II (3,3) Study of Euro-American theater history with an emphasis on production rather than dramatic literature. First semester: ancient Greece and Rome through early post-Renaissance Europe. Second semester: post-Renaissance Europe to present. Recommended: 21:088:101 or 212.
21/28:088:350 Introduction 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: 21:088:103.
21/28:088:353 Traditional 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.
21/28:088:365 Principles 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.
21/28:088:396 Internship--Theater (3) Open to theater arts majors in their junior or senior year. Prerequisites: Permission of department chair and instructor directing the study.
21/28:088:409 Stage 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: 21:088:102 or 103.
21/28:088:411 Special 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 coursework. Topics might include experimental theater, performance theory, collective creation, or the work of a particular director. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
21/28:088:415 Problems in Performance Styles (3) Continuing examination of patterns of visual and auditory stimuli as they affect the problems of the performer. Prerequisite: 21:088:102.
21/28:088:417,418 Problems in Theatrical Design (3,3) Continuing examination of the temporal-spatial composition through problems and responsibilities in setting, lighting, or costuming. Prerequisite: 21:088:103.
21/28:088:451 American 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.
21/28:088:465 Performance III (3) A lecture/workshop that combines class work with a production. A different style or genre of theater is studied each semester the course is offered. Recommended: 21:088:101, 201, 212. Performance I or II is not a prerequisite.
21/28:088:467 Production III (3) A lecture/workshop that combines classes with working in a technical or administrative capacity on a departmental production. Recommended: 21:088:101, 103, 212. Consult with instructor prior to registration. Production I or II is not a prerequisite.
21/28:088:482 Seminar in Theater Art and History (3,3) Research in theater (stage, film, and television); may be arranged in consultation with program coordinator.
21/28:088:483,484 Individual Study in Theater (1-3,1-3) Problems in the theory and/or practice of theater; may be arranged in consultation with department chair. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
28:088:360 Drama (3) Follows the development of play structure from folkloric origins to contemporary theater. Emphasis is on text, history of text development, and the changing purpose of theatrical presentations.
28:088:361 20th-Century American Drama (3) Examines the development of 20th-century American drama with emphasis on the ways, often experimental, in which the playwrights reflect the spirit of the times.
28:088:362 Non-Western Theatre and Drama (3) Explores classical and contemporary theater and drama in China, Japan, India, Africa, and the Middle East.
28:088:363 Ethnic and Minority Drama (3) Using contemporary dramas as social, historical, and cultural artifacts, examines the experience of Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and African Americans.
28:088:364 Modern Continental and British Drama (3) An examination of some of the dramas from the late-19th and 20th centuries with the purpose of gaining some understanding of how dramatists, in both subject matter and technique, reflect the spirit of the times. Representative playwrights include Ibsen, Shaw, Wilde, Strindberg, Synge, Chekhov, O'Casey, Pirandello, Anouilh, Brecht, Ionesco, and Pinter.
28:088:384 Musical Theater Adaptations (3) The content of this course is primarily literary. It examines the original texts that are used for theatrical adaptations in contemporary Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals. The origin stories are drawn from literature, graphic novels, and cultural folk stories. Students will attend selected musicals.
 
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