THEATRE 5535      Technical Studies In Costuming And Makeup
(A,B,C) Concentration in one or more of the arts and crafts necessary to costume design. Areas to be chosen from include: fabric dyeing and painting, millinery, wig design and construction, latex prosthetic, and decorative accessories for the stage. May be repeated up to six hours with content change and permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5536      Professional Scene Design
(A,B,C,D) Professional Scene Design is a series of courses constructed to develop the designer's skills from research and initial sketches to finished renderings, models and working drawings. Each successive section deals with problems of increasing complexity beginning with one-set realistic productions through unit-settings, stylization and multiple setting problems. The course may be taken once or twice for non-set designers with the full cycle being required for the scene design emphasis.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5538      Scene Painting
A practicum course in scene painting techniques and execution. Introduction to painting equipment and supplies, priming and preparation of surfaces and materials, standard techniques for painting ornament.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5539      Scene Painting II
A practicum course in scene painting techniques with emphasis on painting interior drops, exterior landscapes and three-dimensional pieces.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5540      Pattern Drafting And Cutting
Theory and laboratory study of the techniques and methods employed in drafting patterns for the professional stage.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5545      Professional Acting Techniques I
Theatre games, exercises, mask work, and some scene study to develop the first year acting/directing class into a training ensemble, instill a clear and uniform vocabulary, heighten awareness, and begin concentrated skill work. The semester will culminate in a class project.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5546      Professional Acting Techniques II
Continuation of THEATER 5545 with emphasis on the application of the first semester's work through scene study of contemporary plays and monologues.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5547      Professional Acting Techniques III
Concentration on non-naturalistic styles. Work on scenes from Shakespeare and other classical playwrights.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5548      Professional Acting Techniques Iv
Work on audition material and further scene work dealing with specific individual acting problems.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5549      Master Class In Acting
(A,B,C,D) Class in advanced studies in acting. May be repeated for credit up to eight hours as content and guest artist change. Permission of instructor or head of area required. Required for third year graduate acting students in the fall semester and may be repeated subsequently as elective.
Credits: 2 hours
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THEATRE 5551      Rendering Techniques for the Theatre Designer III
Developing techniques for rendering in realistic settings: interiors, landscapes, fabric and furnishings.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5552      Rendering Techniques for the Theatre Designer Iv
Developing techniques for rendering in non-realistic styles with the emphasis on imaginative designs, light and air, created textures, etc.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5557      Theatre History I
Development of theatre art-including dramatic literature, staging, and performance styles-from the beginning through the 17th century. This course also looks at Asian theatre forms. Students read approximately 20 plays. Prerequisite: Graduate Status Offered: Every Fall
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5560      Theatre History II
Development of western theatre art-including dramatic literature, staging, and performance styles-from the 18th century to the present. Students will read approximately 24 plays Prerequisite: Graduate status Offered: Every winter
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5562      Actor Practicum
A contemporary scene study class for actors. Actors test their acquired process skills with major emphasis placed on characterization.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5563      Text Analysis I
Linear analysis of selected prose dramas with concentration on character delineation, images and motivation for actors and directors.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5564      Text Analysis II
Continuation of THEATER 5563 with emphasis on verse plays. Selected playwrights from the Greek and Elizabethan periods will be included along with modern verse dramatists.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5565      Introduction To Professional Directing
The first part of the class is devoted to an intensive study of various and diverse concepts related to the dramatic experience by dramatists, critics, and directors. The class also examines current production methods and practices for today's functioning professional director. Systems related to stage management and actors are investigated.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5567      Professional Directing Practicum
This class will move from concept to production. Work will revolve around the presentation of production concept statements in which the director will select, organize and articulate the theatrical substance in support of his or her chosen concept. Intensive analysis will lead to the development of an image/metaphor for production. Term will include presentation of a full book justifying concept choices for scenic, costume, music and dance, and, finally, full production.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5568      Seminar In Dramaturgy
Critical analysis of dramatic structure and techniques, with special reference to modern and contemporary drama.
Credits: 3 hours
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