THEATER ARTS (099)

THEATER ARTS 131
Introduction to Theater
Introduction to basic acting, survey of the theater plant and literature, makeup and technical aspects together with terminology of theater. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 132
Theater Production, Direction and Management
Production and direction of plays; experience in play selection, theater organization, scheduling, audience analysis, box office and record keeping, and publicity. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 2 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 4 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 133
Acting l
Acting techniques, stressing exercises, improvisations, prepared and general acting situations; theories of method and technical methods explained and presented; survey of acting styles. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 134
Theater in the Modern World
Survey of styles and literature of modern theater from 20th century to present; includes musicals, dance, plays and educational, professional and off Broadway trends. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 135
Theater and Speech Projects
Special project permitting independent research and/or study, includes writing of a play or design and execution of a costume or a special and unusual unit of scenery. Not more than three hours of credit counted toward graduation. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 50 minutes per week. 1 credit hour.

THEATER ARTS 136
Makeup for Stage, Screen and Television
Practical class in makeup and related arts, showing technique for using false hair, wigs, beards and other makeup specialties as well as general makeup of all kinds for stage, screen and television. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 100 minutes per week. 2 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 137
Stage Lighting
Comprehensive study of theory and technique of lighting for the theater; use of all instruments and dimming controls, work on sound in theater. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 143
Acting Workshop
Practical workshop in performance styles, stage techniques, timing, scene study and improvisations; students will cooperate in class produced one act plays. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 144
Practice in Modern Theater
Workshop in production of modern plays; reader's theater methods will be used in total concept of modern theater production; less emphasis on detail than in Theater 143. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 230
Stage Management and Sound Design and Control
Practice in stage management; students will work with scenes and plays as a stage manager, will operate special sound effects and recording equipment and will make a complete sound track for a play. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Theater 131, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 2 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. 4 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 231
Stagecraft
Technical phases of play production including terminology and equipment for stage; design, construction, painting, placement and use of stage equipment and lighting instruments and properties for the theater. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 232
Theater Workshop
Participation in production of one act and full length plays with class, operated as a theater company; students will work in all phases of theater including touring theater, acting, directing, and other areas of theater as a full company experience. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 233
Theater Design I
Scene design including preparation of plans, scale models and ground plans; history of design; project: full design for play currently produced in the theater. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 234
Theater Design II
Progression from studio design to preparation of designs for production of one and three act plays and television plays; drawings and all scale plans for execution in scene shops; supervision of production of student design projects. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

THEATER ARTS 235
Acting ll
A continuation of Acting I with an emphasis on an intensive approach to acting exercises, improvisation and scene study. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Theater 133. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.