01-02 LS&A Bulletin

Courses in Theatre and Drama (Division 695)

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THTREMUS 101. Introduction to Acting 1.: Permission of instructor. Open to non-concentrators. (3). (CE).; The fundamentals of acting, a course aimed at the general student rather than the concentrator or future concentrator.
THTREMUS 102. Introduction to Acting 2.: Permission of instructor. (3). (CE).; A follow-up course to Introduction to Acting I, giving special attention to the analysis of texts in and for performance.
THTREMUS 211 / RCHUMS 280 / ENGLISH 245. Introduction to Drama and Theatre.: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in RC Hums. 281. (4; 3 in the half-term). (HU).; This course aims to introduce students to as many basic aspects of the theatre, practical and theoretical, as time allows. It also presents them with a number of key plays from various periods, and examines them from the point of view of their dramatic qualities, their theatrical strengths, their social and political contexts, their performance history, and their relevance today. The course functions by lecture and sections, the second of which allow more detailed discussion and some elementary scene-work.
THTREMUS 212. Introduction to World Performance.: (4). (Excl).; World performance traditions based on non-Western societies.
THTREMUS 222 / CAAS 341. Introduction to Black Theatre.: AAS 201 recommended. (3; 2 in the half-term). (HU).; A beginning course in Black theatre, acquainting students with origins, developments, current trends and the significant contributions of African-Americans to the theatre of Western civilization and to the theatre of Black America.
THTREMUS 227 / ENGLISH 227. Introductory Playwriting.: (3; 2 in the half-term). (CE).; A creative writing course in the rudiments of playwriting, with special attention to the one-act play.
THTREMUS 233 / CAAS 342. Acting and the Black Experience.: Permission of instructor (brief interview). AAS 201 recommended. (3). (HU).; An introductory acting course approached from a consideration of African-American dramatic themes and topics, using primarily texts from African-American playwrights.
THTREMUS 240(260). Introduction to Design.: Theatre 250. (3). (CE).; An introduction to the theory and practice of theatrical design, text analysis and how a production concept and visual metaphor can be communicated in the designing of scenery, costumes and lighting. Students' assistance in production design is graded.
THTREMUS 245. Introduction to Stage Management.: Theatre 250. (2-3). (CE).; Teaches the principles and practices of stage management.
THTREMUS 250. Introduction to Technical Theatre Practices.: (3; 2 in the half-term). (Excl).; Introduction to the basic principles and practices of stagecraft: scenic materials, construction and painting, stagelighting, and costuming.
THTREMUS 251. Production Practicum 1.: (1). (Excl).; Laboratory in theatre production.
THTREMUS 252. Production Practicum 2.: Theatre 251 and permission of instructor. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of three credits.; Exploration of principles of theatre craft and practices under faculty supervision.
THTREMUS 260(360). Scene Design I.: Theatre 250. (3). (Excl).; A beginning course in scenic design with emphasis on the analysis of the text, and expression of the production concept, style and period by the use of the elements of design.
THTREMUS 261. Production Practicum 3.: Theatre 250 and 251. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of three credits.; Exploration of principles of theatre crafts and practices under faculty supervision.
THTREMUS 262. Production Practicum 4.: Theatre 261. (1). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of three credits.; Exploration of principles of theatre crafts and practices under faculty supervision.
THTREMUS 270(370). Costume Design I.: Theatre 240. (3). (Excl).; A beginning course in the process of designing costumes for the stage. The course covers character analysis and color focus, design rendering in various media, use of design elements to communicate concepts. Grade is based on design projects.
THTREMUS 321 / ENGLISH 442. History of Theatre I.: (3). (Excl).; The history of theatre, internationally regarded, from its beginnings to about 1660.
THTREMUS 322 / ENGLISH 444. History of Theatre II.: (3). (Excl).; The history of theatre, internationally regarded, from about 1660 to the present.
THTREMUS 323(423) / ENGLISH 349. American Theatre and Drama.: (3). (HU).; The study of principal American dramatists, and principal events and issues in the American theatre, mainly in the 20th century.
THTREMUS 324. Contemporary Black Theatre.: Theatre 222. (3). (Excl).; The course explores the evolving aesthetic of current African American Theatre, and examines the relationship between that aesthetic and the African American community and the larger American community.
THTREMUS 325(424) Contemporary American Theatre and Drama.: (3). (Excl). May be repeated for credit.; Works and developments in American theatre from 1975 to present, especially the diverse and multicultural drama of this period. Looks at the particular elements of class and ethnicity, urbanization, family and community, war and technology, commercialism and consumerism, gender, race, and sexuality.
THTREMUS 326. Script Analysis for Black Writers and Directors.: Theatre 222. (3). (Excl).; This course enables students to analyze a written play or film script from the vantage point of the actor, director, writer, or designer. It helps students understand and actualize scripts as orderly arrangements of actions; it enhances the students' ability to imagine and create.
THTREMUS 327 / ENGLISH 327. Intermediate Playwriting.: Theatre 227. (3; 2 in the half-term). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Students work toward writing a full-length play, concentrating on the first act. Writing skills are developed by in-class readings and other writing assignments.
THTREMUS 332. Performing Gender: Drama from Oral Sources.: Theatre 222. (3). (Excl).; Course acquaints students with a style of African American folk drama which lends itself to dramatizing real-life stories.
THTREMUS 340. Black Theatre Workshop.: Theatre 222 and 233. (3). (Excl).; Develops performance skills in conjunction with an exploration of basic theory and technique as it relates to the African American Theatre experience.
THTREMUS 345. Stage Management Practicum: Plays.: Theatre 245 and permission of instructor. (2-3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of four credits.; Seminar class covers methods of stage management including rehearsal coordination, prompt book preparation, record keeping, and director, cast, and crew relationships during the rehearsal period. Students are assigned as Stage Manager on a Theatre Department production requiring, during the rehearsal/performance period, approximately 170 hrs. outside of class time. Evaluation is based on execution of assigned stage management duties.
THTREMUS 350. Introduction to Technical Direction.: Theatre 250 and 362. (3). (Excl).; A review of the basic methods of construction and rigging, study in the theories and methods of construction of the more intricate scenic forms, and the use of new materials. Lecture and two-hour laboratory.
THTREMUS 353. Sound for the Theatre.: Theatre 250 and permission of instructor. (2). (Excl).; Teaches the principles and practice of sound in the theatre.
THTREMUS 356(456). Lighting Design II.: Theatre 256. (3). (Excl).; Study of aesthetics of lighting design, instrumentation, color usage. Lecture and laboratory.
THTREMUS 360(460). Scene Design II.: Theatre 260. (3; 2 in the half-term). (Excl).; An intermediate-level course in scenic design with emphasis on drafting, model-making, and conceptualization.
THTREMUS 362. Drafting and Model Making.: Theatre 250. (2). (Excl).; A study of the principles of scenery drafting.
THTREMUS 385. Performing Arts Management.: Permission of instructor. (2). (Excl).; The study of the management of the theatre and similar institutions.
THTREMUS 386. Practicum in Performing Arts Management.: Permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).; Practical work in the management of the performing arts, principally theatre.
THTREMUS 390. Honors Tutorial.: Open only to junior Honors concentrators. (1). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).; Students work on individual projects under the guidance of a staff member in the student's area of interest.
THTREMUS 399. Topics in Drama.: (1-3). (Excl).; Covers specialized topics in theatre and drama. The particular topic may vary from term to term. The purpose is to explore, in depth, aspects of theatre that cannot be adequately covered in existing courses. For example, the class might be devoted to the exploration of a single Shakespearean play; or it might be devoted to the study of theatre for special populations.
THTREMUS 400. Directed Reading.: Permission of instructor. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Individual work and reading for undergraduate concentrators.
THTREMUS 401. Independent Study in Production.: Permission of instructor. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be elected for a total of 6 credits.; Allows special work in directing, design or other specialized production areas.
THTREMUS 402. Ideas of Theatre: Dramatic Theory and Criticism.: Permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).; Major texts in dramatic and theatrical theory are examined to gain an acquaintance with dominant historical ideas concerning aesthetic and cultural offices of theatre and drama.
THTREMUS 403. Design and Production Forum, I.: (2). (Excl).; Exploration of issues of contemporary theatre, particularly in relation to design and production.
THTREMUS 404. Design and Production Forum, II.: (2). (Excl).; Exploration of issues of contemporary theatre, particularly in relation to design and production.
THTREMUS 427 / ENGLISH 427. Advanced Playwriting.: Theatre 327. (3; 2 in the half-term). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.; Students write a full-length play. Skills are developed through technique assignments, rewrites, class readings and discussions, viewing of local plays.
THTREMUS 429. Playwriting Toward Production.: Theatre 327 and permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).; A comprehensive introduction to the collaborative nature of preparing a play for production. Students must have written an original short play before seeking permission of instructor.
THTREMUS 430. Senior Playwriting Thesis.: Theatre 427 and permission of instructor. (3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).; Playwriting thesis tutorial requires student to write a play.
THTREMUS 440. Special Topics in African American Theatre and Drama.: Theatre 222. (3). (Excl).; Addresses various asprects of African American Theatre and Drama, such as: Comparing Black Aesthetics, African American Dramatic Literature, and Traditions and Modernity in African Drama.
THTREMUS 445. Stage Management Practicum: Opera and Musicals.: Theatre 245. (2-3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of four credits.; Seminar class covers methods of stage management including rehearsal coordination, prompt book preparation, record keeping, and director, cast, and crew relationships during the rehearsal period. Students are assigned as Stage Manager on a School of Music production (opera or musical theatre) requiring, during the rehearsal/performance period, approximately 170 hrs. outside of class time.
THTREMUS 452. Costume Construction.: (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($20) required.; Basic hand and machine sewing techniques used in costume construction.
THTREMUS 464. Scene Painting for the Theatre.: Theatre 250. (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($45) required.; A study of the methods and materials of painting scenery for stage productions.
THTREMUS 466. History of Decor.: Theatre 240. (3). (Excl).; A chronological study of the decorative styles of interiors and exteriors in Western architecture and their applications to the stage.
THTREMUS 471. Women's Pattern Drafting.: (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($30) required.; Techniques for drafting women's slopers on standard measurements.
THTREMUS 476. Costume Crafts.: (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($50) required.; Introduction to materials and techniques used in the design and construction of craft work associated with theatrical costumes.
THTREMUS 477. History of Dress.: Theatre 351. (3). (Excl).; Slide survey tracing history of dress from ancient times though present day.
THTREMUS 490. Honors Tutorial.: Enrollment in the departmental Honors program; senior standing. (2). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit.; Papers on research projects in Theatre.
THTREMUS 505. Special Work in Theatre Production and Performance.: Permission of instructor. (1-6; 1-3 in the half-term). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).; The study of special problems in a particular area of theatre. Arranged to suit the needs of the individual student.

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