THE-THEATRE, GENERAL

THE 1020 Introduction to Theatre Studies . . . . . 1(1,0,0.5)
Orientation to the theatre facility, its equipment and use, and to the practical and academic requirements of theatre study. Required of all majors, and suggested for those wanting to participate in the theatre program.

THE 2000 The Theatre Experience . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Role of theatre in contemporary American culture. Arts and craft of theatre, including drama, criticism, acting and production. Designed for non-majors or majors with minimum background in theatre. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) and (General Studies Course: HUM/FA)

THE 2948 Service Learning Field Study I . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor is required.

THE 3090 Theatrical Production & Performance Laboratory I . . . . . 1(0,0,1)
Individualized study in all areas of theatrical production and performance through apprenticeship on departmental productions during a semester. Completion of all lower division common prerequisites and permission of instructor is required.

THE 3091 Theatrical Production & Performance Laboratory II . . . . . 1(0,0,1)
Continuation of THE 3090. Completion of all lower division common prerequisites and permission of instructor is required.

THE 3092 Theatrical Production & Performance Laboratory III . . . . . 1(0,0,1)
Continuation of THE 3091. Completion of all lower division common prerequisites and permission of instructor is required.

THE 3093 Theatrical Production & Performance Laboratory IV . . . . . 1(0,0,1)
Continuation of THE 3092. Completion of all lower division common prerequisites and permission of instructor is required.

THE 3112 History of Theatre I . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Dramatic literature and theatre history from the Greeks through the Renaissance in England. The theatre and drama of each period as an expression of the social, political and intellectual temper of times. Lectures and discussions of representative plays.

THE 3113 History of Theatre II . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Continuation of THE 3112. Dramatic literature and theatre history from the 17th century to the period of Ibsen. Lectures and discussion of representative plays.

THE 3114 History of Theatre III . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Continuation of THE 3113. The emergence of the modern theatre from Ibsen to current trends.

THE 3948 Service Learning Field Study II . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission of instructor is required.

THE 4260 Costume History . . . . . 3(3,0,0)
Historical periods of costume and fashion from ancient times to the present, their relation to theatre history, and potential use as sources for theatrical costume design.

THE 4970 Senior Thesis . . . . . 2(0,0,2)
Extensive research paper or original production project. Permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: THE 4972.

THE 4972 Thesis Seminar . . . . . 1(1,0,0)
Procedures and processes relative to the Senior Thesis Project. Writing the Thesis proposal. Addresses needs of graduating students including portfolios, audition pieces, resumes, ethics of Theatre. To be taken the semester prior to the Thesis project. Permission of instructor is required.