Theater Arts
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Course Descriptions
Theater Arts
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THTR100 | Introduction to Theater | 3 Credits |
Studies plays of the classic and modern periods, of genres such as tragedy, comedy, farce, and melodrama, and of the art and craft of theatre. |
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THTR105 | Introduction to Acting I | 3 Credits |
Examines fundamentals of stage acting with special emphasis on improvisation. Introduces the principles that govern the performing environment. Speech and vocal skills as well as theatrical movement will be stressed. Emphasis is on the preparation aspect of acting rather than on performance. |
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THTR116 | Musical Theatre Dance | 1 Credits |
Introduces beginning techniques of tap dance. |
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THTR121 | Make-Up for the Actor | 1-3 Credits |
Acquaints the student with the beginning principles of makeup and progresses to character makeup. |
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THTR176 | Musical Theatre Workshop I | 1-8 Credits |
Features performance of musical theatre productions. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Same as MUS 176. |
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THTR180 | Cinema as Art & Communication | 3 Credits |
Surveys cinema in its diverse forms. Course uses films to show historical and stylistic influences on the aesthetic values and social implications of cinema. |
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THTR198 | Special Topics in Theater | 1-6 Credits |
Focuses in depth on a special topic in theater. |
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THTR204 | Theatre Technology I | 3 Credits |
Introduces the backstage world of the theatre by the study of lighting and sound systems and of technical stage riggings. Students will gain practical experience by serving as the crew for a college theatrical production. |
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THTR205 | Introduction to Acting II | 3 Credits |
Continues acting principles presented in Introduction to Acting I with an emphasis on the classics. |
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THTR209 | Theatre Practicum | 1-6 Credits |
Offers practical experience in stage productions. |
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THTR219 | Projects in Technical Theater | 1-3 Credits |