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2011-2012 University Catalog 
    
2011-2012 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Courses


 

Course Renumbering

Commencing with the 2013-14 academic year the University began a multi-year course renumbering.  For additional information visit the Course Renumbering page on the Office of the Registrar website.

Renumbered Course List 

  • Division of Liberal Arts
    Many courses within the Division of Liberal Arts commencing with the Summer and Fall 2014 terms will be offered under new course numbers. Students registering for Summer 2014 coursework and beyond will do so using the new course numbers.
 

Liberal Arts - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT)

  
  • LACR 22X - Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track

    3 credits
    The Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) serves as a foundation for future studies in the natural and social sciences, in mathematics, and for life-long learning. Scholarship in these scientific disciplines has influenced our culture in significant ways - both directly as a result of ongoing research and indirectly as new scientific ideas and theories are developed and applied within the context of important issues and concerns in the larger society. By the end of this course, successful students will: 1. Demonstrate understanding of the nature of science and how scientific research is conducted. 2. Demonstrate understanding of the ethical considerations associated with scientific inquiry. 3. Demonstrate ability to approach questions or problems using a scientific perspective. 4. Demonstrate ability to analyze information and present conclusions. For all SIFT courses, student must have first matriculated at UArts after Fall 2005. Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required. This is a description of the SIFT course category. Any course numbered LACR 22- will meet this requirement. For example: LACR 221 SIFT: Problem Solving

  
  • LACR 220 - SIFT: Observing Children

    3 credits
    Observing Children is a multidisciplinary social science class that is centered on fieldwork with children. Utilizing ethnographic methods, students will observe, record, and analyze children’s behavior and compare their observations to course readings. Classics in psychology, sociology, and anthropology shed light on the student’s chosen field site, whether it is a day center, museum, city stoop, or playground.

    Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required.

  
  • LACR 221 - SIFT: Problem Solving

    3 credits
    This course is one of the options in the Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT). It serves as a foundation for future studies in the natural and social sciences, mathematics and life-long learning. Students will explore the basics of scientific method and research. They will learn how to frame questions that can be investigated empirically. The results of these “”pilot studies”” will be written up as papers and discussed in class presentations. The idea of intimate engagement will be introduced to enhanced the student’s ability to problem solve more efficiently.

    Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required.

  
  • LACR 222 - SIFT: Human Adaptability

    3 credits
    This course examines relationships between environmental resources, technology, and power in production systems ranging from hunter-gatherer to industrial. Jared Diamond’s ‘Guns, Germs, and Steel’ forms the core of the course with his discussion of the geographical context of domestication of plants and animals and how they might have ultimately affected the world distribution of power. Various ecosystems (deserts, grasslands, arctic, tropical and temperate forests, and high-altitude) will be considered along with their advantages and disadvantages for domestication and human adaptation. The scientific questions underlying these geographical and ecological investigations will be considered throughout the term.

    Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required. Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam.

  
  • LACR 223 - SIFT: Life Science Concepts

    3 credits
    This course introduces learners to issues of critical and contemporary significance in the life sciences. In this context, students will learn about the scientific method, experimental design, data analysis, ethical considerations and critical thinking, particularly in the framework of environment and human health. In addition, the course encourages research and dialogue regarding the role of society in these issues. Several key environmental issues are highlighted in the course, and students are encouraged to research additional topics in more detail through their assignments. Students will keep a journal of relevant articles in recent news as well as learn about aspects of biological sciences that impact their lives. The final two weeks of the course will be dedicated to student led presentations on these topics. Topics covered in the course include: a) historical and ethical perspectives of the environment, b) ecological principles, c) biodiversity and endangered species, d) renewable and nonrenewable environment resources, e) resource management and quality, f) environmental law, g) human health and toxicology, h) waste management, i) air and water pollution, j) and environmental sustainability.

    Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required. Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam.

  
  • LACR 224 - SIFT: Death and Ritual

    3 credits
    This course examines death with the tools of physical and cultural anthropology. Students will learn the scientific process of forensics and the utilization of evidence. They will also engage in analytical methods of examining cultural and social practices. The course will be project-based: In the realm of physical anthropology, projects will include analyses of mummified and other human remains, as well as funerary structures; in the cultural anthropological field, projects will focus on critical looks at beliefs about death, burial, reincarnation, eternal recurrence, and other socio-cultural phenomena.

    Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required. Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam.

  
  • LACR 225 - SIFT: Observing Humans

    3 credits
    The Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) serves as a foundation for future studies in the natural and social sciences and in mathematics and for life-long learning. Scholarship in these scientific disciplines have influenced our culture in significant ways - both directly as a result of ongoing research and indirectly as new scientific ideas and theories are developed and applied within the context of important issues and concerns in the larger society. This course presents several different social science frameworks and seeks to uncover what can be learned about human behavior by people watching. Students will choose places for brief weekly observation and use their own art skills to document what they see.

    Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required. Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam.

  
  • LACR 226 - SIFT: Fundamentals of Mathematics

    3 credits
    The Scientific Inquiry Foundation Track (SIFT) serves as a foundation for future studies in the natural and social sciences and in mathematics and for life-long learning. Scholarship in these scientific disciplines have influenced our culture in significant ways - both directly as a result of ongoing research and indirectly as new scientific ideas and theories are developed and applied within the context of important issues and concerns in the larger society. An introduction to the fundamental mathematical principles and operations used in undergraduate courses in the physical and social sciences. Topics include sets, logic, probability, statistics, number theory, algebra, and geometry. The course includes a module on scientific method which is common to all SIFT courses.

    Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required. Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam.

  
  • LACR 227 - SIFT: Discovering America

    3 credits
    Are most Americans middle class? Are college students an elite? Do most Americans believe in God? Are Democrats a majority? Are UArts students strange? The knowledge we have about society typically comes from generalized personal experience and/or media accounts, both of which often suffer from idiosyncrasy, ideological bias, or some other distortion. This course introduces the student to the scientific approach to knowledge by investigating society on several dimensions selected from the following: income, class, education, religion, occupation, political orientation, family structure, sexuality, crime and deviance, and social attitudes and beliefs on a variety of issues. The first half of the course focuses on the nature of science, social science, and sociology and its methods. The second half examines specific examples of sociological research and findings about American society to understand both what the facts are and how they are discovered and validated.

    Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required. Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam.

  
  • LACR 228 - SIFT: Human Origins & Primates

    3 credits
    An anthropological perspective on evolution, biology, ecology, and behavior of nonhuman primates from prosimians to great apes. Students are introduced to the principles of evolution and adaptive trends. The course focuses on the successful terrestrial species of Old World monkeys and the apes - the gibbon, orangutan, gorilla, and chimpanzee. Comparisons are made among nonhuman primates and our own species regarding diet, locomotion, tool use and manufacture, modes of communication, social behavior and social systems, motherhood and child care, aggression, ‘cultural’ behavior and recent trends in nonhuman primate behavior studies. Films are an important part of the course.

  
  • LACR 229 - SIFT: Case Studies in Sociology

    3 credits
    This course introduces the nature of scientific sociology by exploring case studies which demonstrate the process of how social-scientific knowledge is discovered and validated. A general examination of the nature of both science and sociology is followed by focusing on sociological research methods illustrated by case studies in various topics such as suicide, relationships, success, happiness, leadership, sexual behavior, and violence. The ability to analyze and draw conclusion from scientific data is emphasized throughout.

    Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required. Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam.

  
  • LACR 230 - SIFT: Visual Physics

    3 credits
    This course provides a visually-based but rigorous investigation of a range of topics in physics, including mechanics, optics, acoustics, and relativity theory. It is a course specifically designed for art students, but is not a “”physics for poets”” course - that is, the course involves investigation and analysis, rather than simple discussion of physical concepts. The primary objective of the course is to present students with an understanding of both the methods of physics.

    Successful completion of LACR*009 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Successful completion of LACR*100 where required as a, result of English placement exam. Enrollment in BS, BFA, or BM degree program required.

  
  • LACR 490 - Independent Study

    1.5 - 3 credits
    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study toward their degree requirements.

    Restricted to Undergraduate students only.

  
  • LACR 800 - Special Topics

    3 credits
    Prerequisites LACR*102 or LACR*103


Theater

  
  • GRTH 699 - Topics: Theater

    1 - 6 credits
    Graduate students may register for upper-level undergraduate liberal arts courses and studio electives for graduate credit. Graduate students are expected to contribute at a higher level in the classroom and have additional assignments (readings, papers, etc.) in order to be granted graduate credit. Students are advised to select an area of study that broadens or intensifies their background in the arts, education, and related disciplines. Often this work contributes directly to the preparation of the graduate project proposal. In order to register for an upper-level undergraduate course and receive credit, the student must submit a completed special topics/independent study form to the Office of the Registrar.

  
  • THEA 151 - Survey of Theater Arts

    3 credits
    Designed to foster students’ intellectual engagement with drama and theater, from classical to contemporary, by introducing them to the basic terminology and methodology used in understanding plays and performances. A range of critical perspectives are applied to a variety of plays from different periods and places; additionally, a number of contexts for theater study are introduced, including theater history and production elements.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Theater Arts.

  
  • THEA 152 - Script Analysis

    3 credits
    Introduces the student to practical analysis of texts/scripts. The course explores the concepts of conflict, human action, character, action/ reaction cycle, dramatic structure, translations and resources external to the script (historical perspective). At the course’s end, the student should possess a firm understanding of the process involved in script analysis, be thoroughly familiar with the composite types of dramatic literature, begin to understand the nature of an informed aesthetic, and understand the consequences of each element of a performance on its audience.

    Prerequisites THEA*151 or LACR*102

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Theater Arts.

  
  • THEA 161 - Collaboration in Theater

    3 credits
    A study of how the functions of the various role-players in theatrical production intersect. Special focus is given to the behind-the-scenes production staff and the creative artists whose work intertwines on its way to final public presentation. Discussions embrace working within the production bureaucracy, the need to work within means, and the spirit of teamwork that yields a successful production experience.

  
  • THEA 205 - Public Presentation

    1.5 credits
    Speech and Presentation skills is designed for anyone who needs to speak in a classroom, give presentations of papers or opinion or speak to a group large or small. Whether you struggle with communication in the classroom, speaking with projection, breath issues while speaking or nerves that stop your voice, this course aims to give you the tools to present yourself with more confidence.

  
  • THEA 272 - Study Abroad: London Theater

    3 credits
    A first-person, on-site encounter with the modern professional theater scene in London, England. In this study abroad course, students embark on several tours of London theater institutions, attend a minimum of five plays, and participate in a series of lectures and seminars designed to provide background for the activities that have been scheduled for the trip. The course convenes for roughly two weeks during the mid-year break and is included in the student’s registration for the Spring term.

    Prerequisites LACR*102 or LACR*103

  
  • THEA 351 - Theater History I

    3 credits
    Two-semester survey of the history of theater: its dramatic literature, theater structures and production methods, styles of acting, and historical trends, through readings, discussions and lectures. The course explores the history of theater through its artistic, spiritual, political, and cultural sources of empowerment. Students are provided with the historical background to apply acting, directing, and designing techniques to the theater of other periods of history.

    Prerequisites THEA*152

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THEA 352 - Theater History II

    3 credits
    Two-semester survey of the history of theater: its dramatic literature, theater structures and production methods, styles of acting, and historical trends, through readings, discussions, and lectures. The course explores the history of theater through its artistic, spiritual, political, and cultural sources of empowerment. Students are provided with the historical background to apply acting, directing, and designing techniques to the theater of other periods of history.

    Prerequisites THEA*351

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THEA 353 - Musical Theater History I

    3 credits
    Two-semester survey of the history of the American musical theater in the 19th and 20th centuries. Students develop insight into the writers, performers, and theater artists who created the legacy of the musical theater in America, and examine representative works from a variety of periods. Students undertake research projects focusing on major performers, writers, directors, and choreographers. Artists and their work are studied in print and on audio and video recordings.

    Prerequisites LACR*102 or LACR*103

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater Majors and Minors.

  
  • THEA 354 - Musical Theater History II

    3 credits
    Two-semester survey of the history of the American musical theater in the 19th and 20th centuries. Students develop insight into the writers, performers, and theater artists who created the legacy of the musical theater in America, and examine representative works from a variety of periods. Students undertake research projects focusing on major performers, writers, directors, and choreographers. Artists and their work are studied in print and on audio and video recordings.

    Prerequisites LACR*102 or LACR*103

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater Majors and Minors.

  
  • THEA 460 - Business of Theater

    1 credit
    Exploration of the business and legal aspects of careers in the professional theater: the roles of agents, managers, producers, and managing directors are explored. Involves lectures on various topics such as unions, contracts, taxes, management and representation as well as occasional visits by professionals in the field.

    Prerequisites THST*302, THST*461, or THST*330

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THEA 475 - Special Studies in Theater Arts

    1 - 3 credits
    Topics and studies of current interest in areas of theater practice, such as new trends or movements in performance, movement, voice work or international theater. Topics could also include areas of theater production, guest artists’ workshops, or contemporary developments in the field. Courses can be taught in either a studio or lecture format with contact hours varying accordingly.

  
  • THEA 490 - Independent Study

    1 - 6 credits
    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum, with limited supervision. Independent Study is available to Junior and Senior undergraduate students who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and to graduate students in good standing. Independent Study cannot fulfill major requirements. Independent Study may serve as free, studio, and liberal arts electives, depending on the topic of investigation. Students cannot apply more than 12 total credits of independent study toward their degree requirements.

    Restricted to Undergraduate students only.

  
  • THEA 499 - Internship

    3 - 12 credits
    Hands-on involvement with a professional company. Placements may consist of administrative or production support work, positions in assistance to directors, producers, stage managers, designers or dramaturges, literary management, casting, understudying or performance, and may be outside the Philadelphia area. Students are encouraged to discuss internships with Program Heads or Director of the Bring School.

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Student must have completed the 1st semester of their Junior year, (75 credits).


Theater - Movement & Dance

  
  • THMD 111 - Beginner Ballet

    0.5 credits
    Ballet technique training oriented to the specific needs of the musical theater performer. Classes build strength and awareness while extending the student dancer’s physical and expressive range.

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.

  
  • THMD 112 - Beginner Ballet

    0.5 credits
    Ballet technique training oriented to the specific needs of the musical theater performer. Classes build strength and awareness while extending the student dancer’s physical and expressive range.

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors. Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THMD 121 - Beginner Jazz

    0.5 credits
    Jazz dance technique training oriented to the specific needs of the musical theater performer. Classes build strength and awareness, while extending the student dancer’s physical and expressive range. Emphasis placed on isolation of muscle groups and rhythm training.

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors. Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THMD 122 - Beginner Jazz

    0.5 credits
    Jazz dance technique training oriented to the specific needs of the musical theater performer. Classes build strength and awareness, while extending the student dancer’s physical and expressive range. Emphasis placed on isolation of muscle groups and rhythm training.

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors. Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THMD 131 - Beginner Tap

    0.5 credits
    Dance Technique training in tap. Attention to the specific needs of the Musical Theater performer. Introduction of Broadway dance style as well as hoofing. Tap vocabulary and terminology introduced.

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.

  
  • THMD 132 - Beginner Tap

    0.5 credits
    Dance Technique training in tap. Attention to the specific needs of the Musical Theater performer. Introduction of Broadway dance style as well as hoofing. Tap vocabulary and terminology introduced.

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors. Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THMD 161 - Movement for Actors I

    1 credit
    Introduces basic movement vocabulary in Modern Dance using basic improvisational technique. The course is designed to provide the student with awareness of his/her body and the basic skills of movement and dance, such as stretching, breathing, posture, coordination, balancing, etc. Course also allows student the experience of creative application of movement and movement expression through various forms and structures of improvisation.

    Open to Acting majors only.

  
  • THMD 162 - Movement for Actors II

    1 credit
    Introduces basic movement vocabulary in Modern Dance using basic improvisational technique. The course is designed to provide the student with awareness of his/her body and the basic skills of movement and dance, such as stretching, breathing, posture, coordination, balancing, etc. Course also allows student the experience of creative application of movement and movement expression through various forms and structures of improvisation.

    Prerequisites THMD*161

    Open to Acting majors only.

  
  • THMD 163 - Neutral Mask

    1 credit
    A sequence of instruction in mask/movement techniques designed to remove all pedestrian movement from the actor, thereby helping the student to begin to develop a movement vocabulary. Develops students’ awareness of their own personal movement habits and their ability to drop their habits in order to achieve neutral body movement. Exercises are designed to achieve neutral body by beginning with simple actions and progressing to object identification.

    Open to Acting and Applied Theater Arts majors only.

  
  • THMD 164 - Mask Characterization

    1 credit
    An introductory course in character development focuses on a process designed to release and open the student’s emotional and physical range, stimulate the imagination, place great emphasis on physical actions, acting with the whole body and ridding the student of self-conscious mannerisms. Through the use of oversized masks (and a series of challenging exercises), the student is allowed the freedom to become someone else. The work aims to integrate the student’s skills with his/her instincts, allowing impulses and the imagination to flow in conjunction with a flexible and vulnerable body.

    Prerequisites THMD*163

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THMD 171 - Stage Combat I

    2 credits
    The integration of aggressive acting intent and safe combat techniques using both the unarmed body and the knife.

    Open to Acting and Applied Theater Arts majors only.

  
  • THMD 172 - Stage Combat II

    2 credits
    The integration of aggressive acting intent and safe combat techniques using a saber or single rapier.

    Prerequisites THMD*171

  
  • THMD 211 - Intermediate Ballet

    0.5 credits
    This course is a continuation of the previous year’s dance training. There is greater emphasis on additional steps and increasing flow and speed. More center floor and combination work is demanded.

    Prerequisites THMD*111 or THMD*112

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.

  
  • THMD 212 - Intermediate Ballet

    0.5 credits
    This course is a continuation of the previous year’s dance training. There is greater emphasis on additional steps and increasing flow and speed. More center floor and combination work is demanded.

    Prerequisites THMD*211

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.

  
  • THMD 221 - Intermediate Jazz

    0.5 credits
    A continuation of the previous year’s dance training with focus on the jazz technique needs of the musical theater performer. More intricate combination work: turning, increase in speed, and strength.

    Prerequisites THMD*121 or THMD*122

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.

  
  • THMD 222 - Intermediate Jazz

    0.5 credits
    A continuation of the previous year’s dance training with focus on the jazz technique needs of the musical theater performer. More intricate combination work: turning, increase in speed, and strength.

    Prerequisites THMD*221

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.

  
  • THMD 231 - Intermediate Tap

    0.5 credits
    A continuation of the previous year’s dance training with focus on the technical and stylistic needs of the musical theater performer. More difficult steps and more intricate patterns and rhythms are explored.

    Prerequisites THMD*131 or THMD*132

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.

  
  • THMD 232 - Intermediate Tap

    0.5 credits
    A continuation of the previous year’s dance training with focus on the technical and stylistic needs of the musical theater performer. More difficult steps and more intricate patterns and rhythms are explored.

    Prerequisites THMD*231

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.

  
  • THMD 261 - Movement for Actors III

    2 credits
    Utilizes intensive physical-emotional improvisation work, including exercises in Williamson technique, rhythmic movement, center floor work, stretches, and the use of physical impulse to expand emotional range.

    Prerequisites THMD*162, THST*102, and THVC*112

    Open to Acting majors only.

  
  • THMD 262 - Movement for Actors IV

    2 credits
    Utilizes intensive physical-emotional improvisation work, including exercises in Williamson technique, rhythmic movement, center floor work, stretches, and the use of physical impulse to expand emotional range.

    Prerequisites THST*201, THMD*261, and THVC*211

    Open to Acting majors only.

  
  • THMD 271 - Stage Combat III

    2 credits
    This intermediate course teaches the integration of safety and acting with the techniques of broadsword and rapier-and-dagger.

    Prerequisites THMD*172

  
  • THMD 272 - Stage Combat IV

    2 credits
    Intermediate course prepares the student for the National Stage Combat Proficiency Test, adjudicated the last day of class by a Fight Master from the Society of American Fight Directors. This test includes unarmed combat, rapier-and-dagger and broadsword, integrated into a character-specific scene of dramatic conflict.

    Prerequisites THMD*271

  
  • THMD 311 - Advanced Ballet

    0.5 credits
    A continuation of the two prior years of training. Execution of all jumps, all dance steps in combination, in turns and in releve’. Styles and performance technique explored.

    Prerequisites THMD*212

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THMD 312 - Advanced Ballet

    0.5 credits
    A continuation of the two prior years of training. Execution of all jumps, all dance steps in combination, in turns and in releve’. Styles and performance technique explored.

    Prerequisites THMD*311

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THMD 321 - Advanced Jazz

    0.5 credits
    A continuation of jazz training of the two previous years. More technically challenging steps, more intricate combination at more rapid instructional pace. Styles and performance technique emphasized.

    Prerequisites THMD*222

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THMD 322 - Advanced Jazz

    0.5 credits
    A continuation of jazz training of the two previous years. More technically challenging steps, more intricate combination at more rapid instructional pace. Styles and performance technique emphasized.

    Prerequisites THMD*321

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THMD 341 - Partnering

    0.5 credits
    For the more advanced student, this course explores the dynamics of partnering including Ballet and Jazz lifts, turns, tilts, balances, simple to advanced. Also includes, swing, mambo, cha cha, disco, strength, weights training, and conditioning.

    Prerequisites THMD*212

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THMD 342 - Partnering

    0.5 credits
    For the more advanced student, this course explores the dynamics of partnering including Ballet and Jazz lifts, turns, tilts, balances, simple to advanced. Also includes, swing, mambo, cha cha, disco, strength, weights training, and conditioning.

    Prerequisites THMD*341

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THMD 361 - Movement for Actors V

    2 credits
    Develops clarity and precision of movement through increased awareness of action and character. The student develops greater kinesthetic sense and enhances his/her capability for expressive movement. First term focuses on Laban efforts and the second term on Viewpoints.

    Prerequisites THST*202, THVC*212, and THVC*212 or THMD*262

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THMD 362 - Movement for Actors VI

    2 credits
    Develops clarity and precision of movement through increased awareness of action and character. The student develops greater kinesthetic sense and enhances his/her capability for expressive movement. This term focuses on viewpoints.

    Prerequisites THVC*311

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THMD 371 - Stage Combat V

    2 credits
    Advanced exploration of the text-specific challenges of fight direction and fight performance using a wide variety of weapons. Weapons and texts change each semester.

    Prerequisites THMD*272 National Stage Combat Proficiency Test Recognition.

  
  • THMD 372 - Stage Combat VI

    2 credits
    Advanced exploration of the text-specific challenges of fight direction and fight performance using a wide variety of weapons. Weapons and texts change each semester.

    Prerequisites THMD*371

  
  • THMD 461 - Movement for Actors VII

    2 credits
    Continuation of THMD 362. Work in LeCoq movement. Spring term develops a senior movement project.

    Prerequisites THMD*362, THST*302, and THVC*312

    Open to Acting majors only.

  
  • THMD 462 - Senior Movement Project

    2 credits
    See THMD 461.

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Student must have completed the 1st semester of their Junior year, (75 credits).

  
  • THMD 471 - Stage Combat VII

    2 credits
    Advanced exploration of the text-specific challenges of fight direction and fight performance using a wide variety of weapons. Weapons and texts change each semester.

    Prerequisites THMD*372

  
  • THMD 472 - Stage Combat VIII

    2 credits
    Advanced exploration of the text-specific challenges of fight direction and fight performance using a wide variety of weapons. Weapons and texts change each semester.

    Prerequisites THMD*471


Theater - Production & Design

  
  • THPD 120 - Crew

    0 credits
    Production assignments for School of Theater productions. Continues the classroom instruction in theater tech skills, providing an increased understanding of Technical Production.

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THPD 123 - Scene and Lighting Technology

    2 credits
    Introductory course in various phases of physical production dealing with the stage, house, backstage personnel and their duties, construction and painting of scenery, stage lighting, costumes, props, and makeup.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Theater Arts.

  
  • THPD 124 - Costume & Property Technology

    2 credits
    Introductory course in various phases of physical production dealing with the stage, house, backstage personnel and their duties, construction and painting of scenery, stage lighting, costumes, props, and makeup.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Theater Arts.

  
  • THPD 125 - Scene & Lighting Tech Lab

    1 credit
    Supports Scene and Lighting Technology.

    Open to Applied Theater Arts and Theater Design and Technology majors only.

  
  • THPD 126 - Costume & Property Tech Lab

    1 credit
    Laboratory experience for students in SOTA’s Applied Theater Arts and Design-Tech program. Students receive foundation training in scenery construction and rigging, lighting and electrical production, costume and property construction, and provide production support serving as primary assistants to professional designers working on SOTA shows. Weekly hours may vary depending upon assignment.

    Open to Applied Theater Arts and Theater Design and Technology majors only.

  
  • THPD 127 - Makeup

    1 credit
    Focuses on cosmetic application combined with thorough exploration of the relationship of appearance to character. The course emphasizes the total visual impact of the character on the audience, discussing in-depth the contribution of props and costume to the overall effect. The student is given clear directions on the basic techniques including methods and materials for all types of stage makeup, period makeup, fantasy and the use of three-dimensional makeup and prosthetic make-up.

    Prerequisites THPD*120

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THPD 220 - Production Crew

    0.5 credits
    Advanced technical production assignments for School of Theater Arts productions. This course continues the study of theatrical production begun in theater tech classes and labs. This course is meant for students with non-performance majors in the School of Theater Arts.

    Open to Theater Design Tech and Theater Manag Prod majors only.

  
  • THPD 261 - Fundamentals of Stage Management I

    3 credits
    An examination of the role of the stage manager in theatrical production. Practice in the techniques of pre-production activity, coordinating and maintaining rehearsal discipline, developing a prompt script and calling a show.

    Prerequisites THPD*124

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Theater Management and, Production majors.

  
  • THPD 262 - Theater Management

    3 credits
    An introduction for the Applied Theater Arts student to the important role that theater managers and their administrative staffs play in the day-to-day operations of theater companies. A close-up look at all the facets of running a successful theater: fundraising and audience development, marketing and public relations, fiscal organization and board relations, box office and house management, and educational outreach.

    Prerequisites THPD*261

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment to Theater Management and, Production majors.

  
  • THPD 264 - Technical Direction

    3 credits
    Discussions and projects investigating the role of the technical director in theatrical production, including production scheduling, coordinating, planning, budgeting, familiarity with materials, equipment and purchasing procedures. Repeatable for elective credit, with advanced projects for repeating students.

    Prerequisites THST*132

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.

  
  • THPD 320 - Production Practicum

    1 credit
    Practical application of training to experiences in a wide range of production areas: dramaturgy, design, technology, theater management, etc. May include realized studio, workshop or project assignments.

    Prerequisites THPD*120 or THPD*261

    Open to Applied Theater Arts and Theater Design and Technology majors only.

  
  • THPD 361 - Advanced Stage Management

    3 credits
    Advanced study of the stage manager’s function in theatrical production. Coordination of production personnel and the management responsibilities in the pre-rehearsal, rehearsal, and production periods.

    Prerequisites THPD*261

    Priority enrollment to Theater Management and, Production majors. Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THPD 460 - Management and Production Seminar

    3 credits
    Analysis and study of contemporary practices and trends in non-performance disciplines of theatrical production. Students engage in readings, discussions and writing projects dealing with their experiences to-date in their chosen field of theatrical endeavor. The course may require field trips and/or attendance at special events to place current trends in larger social and practical contexts, and to help the student develop strength and perspective within his or her own work.

    Prerequisites THEA*499

    Open to Theater Management and Production majors only.

  
  • THPD 461 - Senior Project

    3 credits
    Faculty-approved and supervised capstone experience in a student’s area of concentration. May be a School of Theater Arts-sponsored project or one with a reputable outside company recognized by the faculty and area professionals.

    Prerequisites Take 2 semesters of THPD*320

    Open to Applied Theater Arts and Theater Design and Technology majors only.

  
  • THPD 462 - Senior Project

    3 credits
    Faculty-approved and supervised capstone experience in a student’s area of concentration. May be a School of Theater Arts-sponsored project or one with a reputable outside company recognized by the faculty and area professionals.

    Prerequisites THPD*461

    Open to Applied Theater Arts and Theater Design and Technology majors only.


Theater - Studio

  
  • THST 101 - Acting Studio I

    3 credits
    An introductory studio focusing on the fundamentals of acting including basic skills for stage communication, voice, and movement; involves centering and exercises designed to increase physical and emotional stamina, identify and strengthen technique, develop focus and concentration, and introduce the student to the demands of the theater. In the process of demystifying the craft, the student discovers the energy, power, and vulnerability of self.

    Open to Acting, Applied Theater Arts and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THST 102 - Acting Studio II

    3 credits
    An introductory studio focusing on the fundamentals of acting including basic skills for stage communication, voice, and movement; involves centering and exercises designed to increase physical and emotional stamina, identify and strengthen technique, develop focus and concentration, and introduce the student to the demands of the theater. In the process of demystifying the craft, the student discovers the energy, power, and vulnerability of self.

    Prerequisites THST*101 and THVC*111

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THST 110 - Music Skills Lab

    0 credits
    Supports Music Skills I and II.

  
  • THST 111 - Music Skills for Musical Theater I

    2 credits
    Skill training in sight reading, ear training, keyboard, and music theory, oriented to the needs of the musical theater performer. First year focuses on rudiments of notation, pitches, intervals, rhythms, and simple chords. Students learn to read from “”lead sheet”” notation. Examples are drawn from the musical theater repertoire. In-class exercises and drills are supplemented with computer-based instruction and keyboard lab.

    Open to Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THST 112 - Music Skills for Musical Theater II

    2 credits
    Skill training in sight reading, ear training, keyboard, and music theory, oriented to the needs of the musical theater performer. First year focuses on rudiments of notation, pitches, intervals, rhythms, and simple chords. Students learn to read from “”lead sheet”” notation. Examples are drawn from the musical theater repertoire. In-class exercises and drills are supplemented with computer-based instruction and keyboard lab.

    Prerequisites THST*111

    Open to Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THST 120 - Acting Theory and Technique

    2 credits
    This course introduces the actor and future director to both the theory and practical application of acting preparation. The semester progresses from a basic understanding of the Meisner approach to active listening and connection utilizing repetition exercises; a working a actor-based script analysis identifying objectives and actions; and applying those lessons to scene work for evaluation. Grading is based on participation and progress.

    Prerequisites THEA*161

    Open to Theater Management and Production majors only.

  
  • THST 131 - Intro to Design

    3 credits
    The fundamentals of design for the theater including costume, lighting, and scenery. Review of the designer’s role in the production process, design requirements, and aesthetics. Emphasis on the basic principles of two-dimensional art and graphic forms through various media and study of color and color theory.

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.

  
  • THST 132 - Set Design

    3 credits
    An exploration of and instruction in techniques for theatrical scenic design. This class includes lectures, individual guidance, discussions and projects investigating the aesthetic, technical, and practical problems of designing scenery for the stage. Repeatable for elective credit, with advanced projects for repeating students.

    Prerequisites THST*131 and FNDP*101

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.

  
  • THST 181 - Acting for Non-Majors I

    2 credits
    This course introduces the non-actor to improvisation, character development, and the basic idea of action and objective in performance. The first four weeks acclimate the new actor to being expressive in a group using body and voice through improvisation, theater games, and movement; breathing and relaxation techniques are also taught. The student is introduced to script analysis and asked to write and develop monologues to create dramatic characters for performance. Grading is based on class participation and progress with the work on monologues.

  
  • THST 182 - Acting for Non-Majors II

    2 credits
    This course introduces the non-actor to improvisation, character development, and the basic idea of action and objective in performance. The first four weeks acclimate the new actor to being expressive in a group using body and voice through improvisation, theater games, and movement; breathing and relaxation techniques are also taught. The student is introduced to script analysis and asked to write and develop monologues to create dramatic characters for performance. Grading is based on class participation and progress with the work on monologues.

  
  • THST 201 - Acting Studio: Technique I

    3 credits
    Study in contact and truthful response, conversational reality, concentration, spontaneity, getting in touch with one’s own behavior and the behaviors of others.

    Prerequisites THST*102 and THVC*112

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THST 202 - Acting Studio: Technique II

    3 credits
    Refinement of the actor’s inner resources and further development of the actor’s technique and skills at textual analysis. Exploration of relationship, point of view, circumstance, truthful involvement, and the reality of doing.

    Prerequisites THST*201 and THVC*211

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THST 210 - Advanced Music Skills Lab

    0 credits
    Supports Music Skills III and IV.

    Prerequisites THST*110

  
  • THST 211 - Music Skills for Musical Theater III

    2 credits
    Continued skill training in sight reading, ear training, keyboard and music theory, oriented to the needs of the musical theater performer. Examples are drawn from a wide range of musical repertoire. In-class exercises and drills are supplemented with computer-based instruction.

    Prerequisites THST*112

    Open to Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THST 212 - Music Skills for Musical Theater IV

    2 credits
    Continued skill training in sight reading, ear training, keyboard and music theory, oriented to the needs of the musical theater performer. Examples are drawn from a wide range of musical repertoire. In-class exercises and drills are supplemented with computer-based instruction.

    Prerequisites THST*211

    Open to Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THST 222 - Foundations of Singing/Acting

    2 credits
    Students are introduced to techniques for handling the unique challenges of integrated singing-acting. Vocal technique and acting technique are integrated through intensive work on solo literature, musical scenes, exercises, and improvisations.

    Prerequisites THST*112 ,THVC*122, and THST*201

    Open to Musical Theater majors only.

  
  • THST 231 - Lighting Design

    3 credits
    Procedures for lighting, with emphasis on the functions of theatrical stage lighting. Discussions and projects investigating the problems of lighting design, including electrical principles, instrumentation, color, media, equipment control, planning, and rigging. This course and its projects are studio-based in approach. Repeatable for elective credit, with advanced projects for repeating students.

    Prerequisites THST*132

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.

  
  • THST 232 - Costume Design

    3 credits
    Investigation of materials and principles, tools, supplies and techniques of costume design and construction, with emphasis on projects and discussions involving aesthetic, technical, and practical elements. Repeatable for elective credit, with advanced projects for repeating students.

    Prerequisites THST*131, THPD*124, and FNDP*102

    Open to Theater Design Technology majors only.

  
  • THST 265 - Directing Studio

    3 credits
    Introduces the basics of acting coaching coordinated with script analysis and dramatic criticism. Semester culminates with student staging and coaching a medium-length scene from a modern play.

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THST 266 - Directing Studio

    3 credits
    An introductory course that explores the process of stage directing from inspiration to opening night. An introduction to the basic fundamentals of directing, including a thorough investigation of the directing vocabulary, exercises in space and composition, exploration of scripts from the director’s point of view, and practical experience with ground plans. Finally students are asked to demonstrate their understanding of blocking values and textual analysis by conceptualizing and then mounting simple scenes.

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only

  
  • THST 280 - Fundamentals of Acting I

    2 credits
    Designed specifically for voice and dance majors from the Schools of Music and Dance, this introductory course places an emphasis on each student discovering their core through the study of improvisation, monologue work, emotional discovery, speech and movement. The course is open only to students admitted to the Musical Theater minor and serves as a foundation for training in acting that complements studies in musical theater technique.

    Only open to Theater Management and Production majors, Musical Theater minors in the School of Dance or Music.

 

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