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THEA 302 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.

THEA 304 CHILDREN'S THEATRE 3 CREDITS
Theory in selecting, directing and creating plays for young audiences. Course includes script analysis and directing from a text, and devel oping
plays based on children’s literature. The course presents approaches to children’s theatre in community and educational settings.

THEA 306 ACTING III ( Realism) 3 CREDITS
Pre- requisite: THEA 206; Majors only or instructor permission.
This course is continued scene study designed to emphasize the Realism style of acting.

THEA 307 CREATIVE DRAMATICS 3 CREDITS
Introduction to theory and practice of creative drama. Focus on the development of imagination and self-expression in lesson planning as
creative drama is used as a tool across the curriculum.

THEA 308 ORAL TRAINING FOR THE ACTOR 3 CREDITS
Through exercises in articulation and enunciation, proper breathing technique, flexible vocal range and variety, vocal projection, and linking the
voice to body and text, this course offers foundation training in oral development for stage, film, voice-over, and television performance

THEA 310 ACTING FOR THE CAMERA 3 CREDITS
This course explores acting for film and television. Students are exposed to the technical requirements of screen acting and investigate the
challenges of the profession. They gain practical experience by performing for the camera in a
variety of projects, including monologues, commercials, one-and two - camera scenes, and a short film. Visual and technical aspects of the
nature of film and television theory are investigated.

THEA 320 EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE 3 CREDITS
This course provides the student with a historical survey of experimental theatre in the western hemisphere, as it introduces salient
movements, theatre groups and historical figures, such as Grotowsky, Artaud, and Brook, pertinent to
the development and structuring of experimental theatre. Students are expected to develop an experimental theatre piece of their choosing.
Pre-requisite THEA 105

THEA 321 HIST OF COSTUMING 3 CREDITS
The historical study of fashion and costumes and their function of costume in theatre productions. Class and Lab.

THEA 322 COSTUME DESIGN I 2 CREDITS
The study of historical costumes, their function and effort involved in costuming. Construction design and pattern design and a comprehensive
study of costume history in important eras. Class and Lab.

THEA 323 COSTUME DESIGN II 2 CREDITS
A continuation of Costume Design I. Class and Lab.

THEA 331 STAGE MAKE-UP 3 CREDITS
A lab course in stage makeup design and application. Students are required to purchase materials, including stage makeup for the course.

THEA 341 STAGE LIGHTING 3 CREDITS A
beginning lab course in stage lighting that emphasizes the practical aspects of lighting a production. Students learn through exposure to, and
working with, the variety of equipment available to meet the lighting demands of any Theatre
or Dance production. In addition, there are discussions on electariacity, design, color, special effects and meet the lighting demands of any
Theatre or Dance production. Finally, students receive actual experiences as lighting technicians, while operating the equipment and lights for
the Departmental productions. Pre-requisite THEA 221

THEA 361 THEATRE MANAGEMENT 3 CREDITS
Designed to study the tools of theatre management and producing, box office, price and percentages, publicity, promotion, and production
costs. Dealing with publishers and agencies. Regional theatre problems are analyzed. Class
and Lab.

THEA 362 COMMUNITY THEATRE 2 CREDITS
This is a “Business of the Theatre” course with emphasis on developing and organizing a community theatre. Laboratory includes use of the adults
in the community.

THEA 363 PLAY ANALYSIS AND THEORY 3 CREDITS

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