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.

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.

211/RC Hums. 280/English 245. Introduction to Drama and Theatre. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in RC Hums. 281. (4). (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.

222/CAAS 341. Introduction to Black Theatre. (3). (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.

227/Theatre 227. Introductory Playwriting. (3). (CE).
A creative writing course in the rudiments of playwriting, with special attention to the one-act play. Students are accepted on the basis of a portfolio.

230. Autobiography and Performance. (3). (Excl).
Creative writing rudiments using student's life experiences.

233/CAAS 342. Acting and the Black Experience. Permission of instructor (brief interview). (3). (HU).
An introductory acting course approached from a consideration of African-American dramatic themes and topics, using primarily texts from African-American playwrights.

245. Introduction to Stage Management. Theatre 250. (2-3). (CE).
Teaches the principles and practices of stage management.

250. Introduction to Technical Theatre Practices. (3). (Excl).
Introduction to the basic principles and practices of stagecraft: scenic materials, construction and painting, stagelighting, and costuming.

251. Production Practicum 1. (1). (Excl).
Laboratory in theatre production.

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.

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.

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.

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.

321/English 443. History of Theatre I. (3). (HU).
The history of theatre, internationally regarded, from its beginnings to about 1660.

322/English 444. History of Theatre II. (3). (HU).
The history of theatre, internationally regarded, from about 1660 to the present.

327/Theatre 327. Playwriting. Theatre 227. (3). (Excl).
Practice in writing short plays. Conceptualizing a full-length play.

333. Cross-Cultural Collaboration I. (3). (Excl).
Development of a theatre project by students of diverse cultural backgrounds, using cultural research, discussion, improvisational games.

334. Cross-Cultural Collaboration II. (3). (Excl).
Development of materials produced in 333 into realized production.

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.

350(451). 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.

351. Production Practicum 5. Theatre 261 and 262. (1-3). (Excl).
Exploration of principles of theatre crafts and practices under faculty supervision.

352. Production Practicum 6. Theatre 351. (1-3). (Excl).
Exploration of principles of theatre crafts and practices under faculty supervision.

353. Sound for the Theatre. Theatre 250 and permission of instructor. (2). (Excl).
Teaches the principles and practice of sound in the theatre.

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.

362(462). Drafting and Model Making. Theatre 250. (2). (Excl).
A study of the principles of scenery drafting.

385. Performing Arts Management. Permission of instructor. (2). (Excl).
The study of the management of the theatre and similar institutions.

386. Practicum in Performing Arts Management. Permission of instructor. (3). (Excl).
Practical work in the management of the performing arts, principally theatre.

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.

391. 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.

392. Honors Tutorial. Open only to Honors concentrators. (1). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
Students work on individual projects under the guidance of a staff member in the student's area of interest.

393. Honors Tutorial. Open only to Honors concentrators. (1). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
Students work on individual projects under the guidance of a staff member in the student's area of interest.

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.

400. Directed Reading. Permission of instructor. (1-3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits.

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.

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.

403. Design and Production Forum, I. (2). (Excl).
Exploration of issues of contemporary theatre, particularly in relation to design and production.

404. Design and Production Forum, II. (2). (Excl).
Exploration of issues of contemporary theatre, particularly in relation to design and production.

423/English 449. 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.

427/English 427. Advanced Playwriting. Theatre 327. (3). (Excl). May be repeated for a total of six credits.
Practice in writing short and long plays, with one full-length play as final project.

429(420). 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.

430. Senior Playwriting Thesis. Theatre 427 and permission of instructor. (3). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
Playwriting thesis tutorial requires student to write a play.

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.

452. Costume Construction. (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($20) required.
Basic hand and machine sewing techniques used in costume construction.

456. Lighting Design II. Theatre 356. (3). (Excl).
Study of aesthetics of lighting design, instrumentation, color usage. Lecture and laboratory.

460. Scene Design II. Theatre 360. (3). (Excl).
An intermediate-level course in scenic design with emphasis on drafting, model-making, and conceptualization.

463. Design Rendering. Theatre 260, 360, or 370. (3). (Excl).
Study in the techniques, materials, and theory of communicating the costume and scenic design idea.

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.

466. History of Decor. Theatre 260. (3). (Excl).
A chronological study of the decorative styles of interiors and exteriors in Western architecture and their applications to the stage.

471. Women's Pattern Drafting. (3). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($30) required.
Techniques for drafting women's slopers on standard measurements.

472. Stage Makeup. (2). (Excl). Laboratory fee ($35) required.
Fundamentals of make-up for theatre. A study of facial structure, the physiology of age, character, and the psychology of color. Lecture and laboratory.

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.

477. History of Dress. Theatre 351. (3). (Excl).
Slide survey tracing history of dress from ancient times though present day.

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.

505. Special Work in Theatre Production and Performance. Permission of instructor. (1-6). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
The study of special problems in a particular area of theatre. Arranged to suit the needs of the individual student.