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THEA 208 SINGING FOR THE STAGE 3 CREDITS
Students will be given the opportunity to develop their vocal instruments for the various singing styles incorporated in musical theatre
performance, including, stage projection, microphone techniques, and recording techniques.

THEA 215 SURVEY OF THEATRICAL MUSIC 3 CREDITS
The history of Broadway musicals will be studied, as the students receive coaching and instruction in developing a familiarity with standards of
the theatre. This course is primarily for students whose skills include vocal
performance.

THEA 221 STAGECRAFT I 3 CREDITS
Development and construction of scenic units, use of tools, stage equipment, and materials, as well as exploration into various techniques,
conventions, and technologies of technical theater.

THEA 222 STAGECRAFT II 3 CREDITS
Continuation of Stagecraft I, with exploration into design elements of technical theatre. Pre-requisite THEA 221

THEA 231 HISTORY OF THE THEATRE I: Greeks to Renaissance 3 CREDITS An
in-depth historical investigation of Greek to Renaissance theatre architecture, playwrights, trends and practices for the purposes of understanding
the development of theatre arts. Representative examples of dramatic literature will be read to illustrate those trends. Pre- requisite THEA
105

THEA 232 HIST OF THE THEATRE II: Renaissance to Modern 3 CREDITS
An in-depth historical investigation of Renaissance to Contemporary theatre architecture, playwrights, trends and practices. Representative
examples of dramatic literature will be read to illustrate those trends. Pre-requisite THEA 105

THEA 241 SOUND IN THE THEATER 3 CREDITS
The student gains experience with sound reproduction equipment such as tape recorders, record players, various kinds of speakers, amplifiers,
and mixers for application in theatre and gains recording skills to create sound tracks and sound effects used in theatrical productions. Class
and Lab.

THEA 250 MODERN DANCE INNOVATIONS 3 CREDITS
This course will include an introduction to basic movement and skills in various modern dance styles. Artists who have made an historical
impact on the diverse American modern dance form will be presented and studied in this dance
technique course. Students will also utilize the combined elements of modern dance technique: body alignment, strength, efficiency of motion,
musicality, and dance vocabulary.

THEA 251 JAZZ DANCE TECHNIQUE 3 CREDITS
This course will teach the fundamentals principles of movement through the stylized technique of jazz dance. The basic exercises and steps
used in jazz will be taught during each class period consisting of a warm-up, movement patterns
across the floor, and jazz combinations. A critical awareness of jazz dance movement will be achieved through attendance of dance
performances and reflecting on one's progress through the course.
THEA 259 AP DANCE TECHNIQUE 3 CREDITS
This course will develop the ability and understanding of tap movement techniques which will increase strength, endurance, coordination, muscle
memory, balance, locomotive skills, body alignment, posture, rhythmic sensitivity. A critical awareness of tap dance movement will be achieved
through attendance of dance performances and reflecting on one's progress through the course.

THEA 261 STAGE MANAGEMENT 2 CREDITS
This course examines techniques and conventions commonly in use for staging the production, planning, rehearsals, coordinating, technical
requirements and professional standards per AEA rule book. This course will incorporate stage manager experience within Theatre or Dance
productions.
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THEA 300 CHOREOGRAPHY I 3 CREDITS
Students will learn the basic principles of dance composition; space, time, dynamics, and movement invention. Students will then examine how to
use these principles to produce dance choreography. The elements of choreography; theme, development, repetition, transition, contrast, and
continuity will be emphasized in reference to structuring a dance work.
Students will also study Abstraction, Choreographic Styles, and The Relationship of Music to Choreography, Theatrical and Performances Elements.
The course will emphasize solo and duet work. Informal showings will present the students’ work and a development of critical awareness will be
achieved.

THEA 301 PLAY PRODUCTION 2 CREDITS In
this lab course, majors are offered co-curricular hands-on experiences in developing departmental theatre productions. This will involve
participation in at least one of the many areas in play production including design, acting, dramaturgy, stage managing, stagecraft or other technical
crew areas. Students are required to work 20-30+ hours. An acting journal or reflective paper is required at the end of the experience.
Majors only.

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