May 01, 2024  
2021-2022 University Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home

  About UArts
  Academic Calendar
  Courses
  Policy & Procedure
  Programs & Schools
  Tuition & Fees
HELP
2021-2022 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Courses

The University Catalogue includes a listing of all active courses; course sections are not offered every term.
 
  

  • THEA 358 History of Costume & Decor



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    One-semester survey of the history of costume and decorative elements for use in theater design work. The class also surveys the history of theater design, covering important movements and leading designers. Students are provided with a background of design history and styles in order to help them contextualize and understand their own art forms.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THEA 456 Playwriting III



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This studio course continues the work of Playwriting II. With an eye toward invention and innovation, students explore their point of view while still developing their understanding of narrative, structure and composition. Students further develop their sense of language and form as they generate and revise a full-length play.

    Prerequisites THEA*356

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THEA 457 Playwrights’ Workshop



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course is the fourth level of Playwriting and is only for the advanced Playwriting students. It is a seminar class that takes the advanced playwriting students’ work and gives them mentorship, time and development of their own full-length plays. This course delves deeply into one of each student’s full length plays, with the aim of developing it to the point that the student can either produce the play or submit it to national festivals.

    Prerequisites THEA*456

    Open only to DPP majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THEA 460 Business of Theater



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    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*330, THST*332 or THST*361

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THEA 475 Special Studies in Theater Arts



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    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.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THEA 490 Independent Study



    1 - 6 credits 12.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • THEA 499 Internship



    1 - 12 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    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.
    Requires completion of 75 credits.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THEA 690 Graduate Independent Study



    1 - 6 credits 0.0 hours
    500 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • THEA 699 Topics: Theater



    1 - 6 credits 0.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    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.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THMD 115 Ballet I



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 116 Ballet II



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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 and Minors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 120 Jazz Dance I



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 123 Jazz Dance II



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 130 Tap I



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 133 Tap II



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 144 Movement & Dance for Musical Theater II



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Dance technique training in Jazz dance and Tap oriented to the specific needs of the musical theater performer. Jazz classes build strength and awareness, while extending the student dancer’s physical and expressive range. Emphasis is placed on isolation of muscle groups and rhythm training. Tap classes introduce Broadway Tap style, hoofing, Tap vocabulary and terminology.

    Prerequisites THMD*143

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    Prereq. Override Available
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 160 Movement for Actors I



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    The course is designed to build the actor’s physical awareness and ability to more fully
    embody the process of acting. Students will learn about their own physicality and capacity
    for integration and will begin to understand and delineate the functional, expressive, and
    communicative components of movement. The theories, principles, and terminology of Yoga,
    Modern Dance Improvisation, Laban Analysis, (BESS) Anatomy, and Bartenieff Fundamentals
    provide the framework for investigation and discovery.

    Open to Acting majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 163 Neutral Mask



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 165 Movement for Actors II



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course is a continuation of THMD*160 and is designed to continue to build the actor’s
    physical awareness and ability to more fully embody the process of acting. Students broaden
    their own physicality and capacity for integration and will continue understanding to
    delineate the functional, expressive, and communicative components of movement. The
    theories, principles, and terminology of Yoga, Modern Dance Improvisation, Laban Analysis,
    (BESS) Anatomy, and Bartenieff Fundamentals provide the framework for investigation and
    discovery.

    Prerequisites THMD*160

    Open to Acting majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 171 Stage Combat I



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

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

    Open to majors in the School of Theater only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 172 Stage Combat II



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 210 Ballet III



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*115 or THMD*116

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 215 Ballet IV



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*115, THMD*116, or THMD*210

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 220 Jazz Dance III



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*120 or THMD*123

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 223 Jazz Dance IV



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*220

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 230 Tap III



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*130 or THMD*133

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 234 Tap IV



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*230

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 261 Movement for Actors III



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*165, THST*102, and THVC*112

    Open to Acting majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 262 Movement for Actors IV



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*261

    Open to Acting majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 263 Movement for Actors Lab



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This movement lab is a group physical warm-up. The student will spend one hour, twice a week in regimented, group exercises in preparation for Studio work. As this course progresses, the student will lead physical exercises and eventually an entire warm-up sequence.

    Prerequisites THMD*160 and THMD*165

    Corequisite Course(s): THMD*261 or THMD*262

    Priority enrollment for Acting majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THMD 271 Stage Combat III



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

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

    Prerequisites THMD*172

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 272 Stage Combat IV



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 313 Ballet V



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course is a continuation of the Intermediate Fundamentals of Ballet training. Execution of all jumps, all dance steps in combination, in turns and in releve’. Styles and performance technique explored.

    Prerequisites THMD*215

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 323 Jazz Dance V



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course is a continuation of the Intermediate Fundamentals of Jazz training. More technically challenging steps, more intricate combination at more rapid instructional pace. Styles and performance technique emphasized.

    Prerequisites THMD*223

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 331 Tap V



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course is a continuation of the Intermediate Fundamentals of Tap 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*234

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 339 Partnering



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    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 Complete 6 credits from THMD*115, THMD*116, THMD*210, THMD*215, THMD*313, or THMD*390

    Corequisite Course(s): THMD*351 or THMD*352

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 351 Musical Theater Dance Repertory I



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A two-semester sequence designed to introduce students representative musical theatre dance genres and styles and prepare them to perform successfully in them.

    Prerequisites THMD*133, THMD*215, or THMD*220

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 352 Musical Theater Dance Repertory II



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A two-semester sequence designed to introduce students representative musical theatre dance genres and styles and prepare them to perform successfully in them. Continuation of THMD 351. Incorporates material previously taught as part of THST 322: Musical Theater Repertory II.

    Prerequisites THMD*133, THMD*215, or THMD*220

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THMD 361 Movement for Actors V



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    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

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 362 Movement for Actors VI



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    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 THST*202

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 374 Stage Combat VI



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    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 or THMD*373

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THMD 390 Mentored Dance Technique Training



    1 - 4 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course allows musical theater students advanced in jazz and ballet techniques to satisfy
    Musical Theater dance requirements through mentored placement in School of Dance classes.
    Students identified by School of Dance faculty as ready for advanced training will be placed into
    the appropriate level and weekly class schedule of Jazz and Ballet technique.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THMD 452 Musical Theater Dance Auditioning



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    A capstone course in musical theater dance focusing on auditioning skills for professional employment after graduation.

    Corequisite Course(s): THMD*223, THMD*351 or THMD*352

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THMD 461 Movement for Actors VII



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 113 Scenery and Prop Technology



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Introductory course in physical production support for theatrical scenery and properties, including the operation of the stage and house, the types and functions of backstage personnel, the interpretation of designer plans and drawings, and the methods for construction and painting and installation of scenery and properties.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 114 Costume Technology



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Introductory course in physical production support for theatrical costumes, including the operation of the costume shop and other costume facilities, the types and functions of backstage personnel, the interpretation of designer plans and drawings, and the methods for construction, modification, and maintenance of costumes and costume accessories.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 120 Crew



    0 credits undefined hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THPD 121 Crew



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This class encompasses the production assignments Brind School performance majors complete on Brind productions. These assignments continue the classroom instruction in technical theater skills. Each student will be assigned to a production and is expected to attend and work on all technical and dress rehearsals and performances. The experience of serving on the crew of a production allows students to experience the process of making theater from a different point of view and provides a window into the production and technical side of theater. Students may fulfill the responsibilities of wardrobe crew, deck crew, light board operator, sound board operator, or any other positions as assigned. In a few cases, students may be assigned to complete their crew hours in a shop for the course of a semester, rather than to a single production.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THPD 122 Introduction to Production Practicum



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    An introductory, practical application of training to experiences in a wide range of production areas: dramaturgy, assistant directing, stage managing, design, technology, theater management, etc. May include realized studio, workshop or production assignments. This course will prepare you for THPD*320, Production Practicum.

    Prerequisites THEA*161

    Priority enrollment for DPP majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THPD 127 Makeup



    1 credit 30.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.

    $100 Course Fee
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 130 Stagecraft



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Building on existing experience, this course will give students a practical working knowledge of technical theater and production in a collaborative environment, with a focus on applications in live performance. Students will work hands-on with various theater technology and develop a working vocabulary of the theater. Students will also be introduced to theater organization as it pertains to the production process and to the various roles required within production. Material covered will include introductions to scenery, lighting, sound, costume and projection equipment.

    $50 course supplies fee.

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and DPP majors.
    $50 materials fee
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 261 Stage Management I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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.

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 262 Theater Management



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 264 Technical Direction



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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

    Priority enrollment for Film Design and Theater Design majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: THPD*264, THPD*264
  

  • THPD 320 Production Practicum



    1 credit undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    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*121

    Open to Applied Theater Arts and Theater Design and Technology majors only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THPD 350 I Am My Own Company



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course explores self-producing theater on a sophisticated level. Students will learn how to produce solo-shows, create their own small theater company, tour their work, apply to Fringe festivals, write grants and obtain all necessary permits. The course explores traditional and non-traditional models of producing.

    Prerequisites THPD*262

    Priority enrollment for DPP majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THPD 361 Stage Management II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    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
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 364 Advanced Technical Direction



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This class will delve into the specifics of technical direction for live performance and the planning for construction of theatrical scenery. The class will focus special attention on scheduling, coordinating, planning, budgeting, materials, equipment and purchasing procedures. Additionally, students will be instructed in methods for technical drawings, advanced building techniques, and use of specialized shop tools. The format will be project and critique based, and students will work on several large, diverse projects throughout the semester.

    Prerequisites THPD*264

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 459 Directing Playwriting & Production Seminar



    1.5 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Analysis and study of contemporary practices and trends in non-performance disciplines of theatrical production, in relation to student work on senior projects and in contemplation of moving into the professional realm. Students engage in readings, discussions and writing projects dealing with their experiences to-date in their chosen field of theatrical endeavor. The course will help the student develop strength and perspective within his or her own work. Students will advise and guide one another through facilitated discussions concerning the issues that arise in practical process.

    Prerequisites THPD*461

    Corequisite Course(s): THPD*462

    Open only to DPP majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 461 Senior Project



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 462 Senior Project



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 475 Advanced Management



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course is for the stage manager or producer who wants to expand her/his capabilities by learning production management, venue management, general management, facilities management, and company management.

    Prerequisites THPD*361

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 476 Contracts and Law



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course explores theater from a legal perspective, and examines the contracts used between a producing organization and the following: actor, director, choreographer, designer, playwright (both rights and commissions), composer, technical employee, seasonal employee, etc. The course explores the rules and regulations of various theatrical unions, and how these rules and regulations have an impact on a producing organization. Issues of intellectual property in regard to directing, playwriting, design and choreography will be explored and discussed.

    Prerequisites THPD*262 and THPD*475

    Priority enrollment for DPP majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THPD 480 Senior Capstone Project



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Faculty-approved and supervised capstone experience in a student’s area of concentration. Projects may be a Brind school production-related assignment or an independent research-based project.

    Open to Theater Design Technology majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THST 101 Acting Studio I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THST 102 Acting Studio II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THST 113 Music Skills Lab



    0.5 credits 15.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Supports Music Skills I and II.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THST 114 Music Skills for Musical Theater I



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.

    Corequisite Course(s): THST*113

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 115 Music Skills for Musical Theater II



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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*108 or THST*114

    Corequisite Course(s): THST*113

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 120 Approaches to Acting: Practice and Technique



    2 credits 60.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    The Directing, Playwriting and Production student will be exposed to acting theories and techniques in order to inform and support her/his work in Directing, Playwriting and Production. All students will learn about and explore acting techniques and engage this practice through scene work. Pedagogy includes that of Stanislavski, Hagen and Donnellan. Improvisation, Voice & Speech and movement will also be explored. Through this exploration, the director, playwright and producer will gain a rich understanding and respect for the artistry of acting, as well as discover deep and useful techniques for collaborating with actors in her/his future art making.

    Prerequisites THEA*161

    Open to Theater Management and Production majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 121 Approaches to Movement: Practice and Technique



    2 credits 60.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This course improves communication skills through effective movement training. The concepts of Body, Effort, Shape, Space, and Relationship will be explored. The work in this class will both strengthen the individual work of the theater artist and give the student a movement vocabulary that will strengthen and deepen future collaborations.

    Prerequisites THST*120

    Open only to DPP majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 122 Musical Theater Performance Studio 1



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Introduction to the fundamentals of vocal technique, vocal anatomy, and vocal performance for the musical stage. Examination of various styles used in the musical theater, past and present.

    Open to Musical Theater majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 123 Musical Theater Performance Studio 2



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Introduction to the fundamentals of vocal technique, vocal anatomy, and vocal performance for the musical stage. Examination of various styles used in the musical theater, past and present.

    Prerequisites THST*122

    Open to Musical Theater majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 125 Playreading



    1 credit 15.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This discussion-based class will build on students’ existing knowledge of plays and musicals. Each week a different play, musical or opera will be discussed with an eye towards theatrical design and production.

    Prerequisites THEA*152

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THST 131 Introduction to Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: THST*131, THST*131
  

  • THST 132 Set Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THST 133 Introduction to Design II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    This class will expand on the material covered in Introduction to Design. More in depth exploration of the fundamentals of design for the theater including special emphasis on lighting, sound, and projection design Students will explore how the physical requirements of a play, musical libretto or score influence design choices. There will be a focus on the role that choice and style play in the creation of a design concept and the execution of design in production.

    Prerequisites THST*131

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 181 Acting for Non-Majors I



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    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.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 201 Acting Studio: Technique I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This begins a focused exploration of techniques focused in a psycho-physical acting approach, in which the students expand their imaginations, explore their impulses, and creatively integrate their bodies and voices. An emphasis on ensemble building techniques is present to strengthen cooperative skills. There is a continuous focus on text analysis used to identify given circumstances and objectives, ultimately leading to options and choices for the actor to apply in scenes from diverse 20th & 21st century playwrights.

    Prerequisites THST*102

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THST 202 Acting Studio: Technique II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This work builds upon and deepens the exploration and application of psycho-physical techniques in Acting Studio: Technique I. Through continued focus on expanding imaginative impulses students develop a more acute integration of the voice and body for more transformative characterization. Ongoing exploration of ensemble building techniques will be used to strengthen cooperative and listening skills. Text analysis progresses with scene work that approaches heightened text.

    Prerequisites THST*201

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.
    Prereq. Override Available
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THST 213 Advanced Music Skills Lab



    0.5 credits 15.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Supports Music Skills III and IV.

    Prerequisites THST*113

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THST 214 Music Skills for Musical Theater III



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*115

    Corequisite Course(s): THST*213

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 215 Music Skills for Musical Theater IV



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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*214

    Corequisite Course(s): THST*213

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 221 Musical Theater Performance Studio 3



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    An exploration of the fundamental principles of singing acting. Students learn to practice making expressive behavioral choices in face, body and voice while singing. Technique is developed through exercises and repertoire study. Song analysis is taught as a tool to identify the most productive opportunities for behavioral choice-making.

    Prerequisites THST*123

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 222 Musical Theater Performance Studio 4



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Continued exploration of procedures for making expressive behavioral choices in face, body and voice while singing. Application in scene work (duets) as well as solo singing. Specificity, authenticity, variety and intensity of behavioral choice-making are pursued through exercises and repertoire study.

    Prerequisites THST*221

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 231 Lighting Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: TH*339, TH*431, THST*231, THST*231
  

  • THST 232 Costume Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    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.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THST 235 Projection Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course will explore the usefulness and application of projection design in contemporary theatre, dance, and opera. Students will develop a vocabulary to discuss projections with directors, fellow designers, and producers. Students will have hands on opportunities to discuss, develop, and design for multiple projects in class. This course requires students to complete assignments on design ideas, research, pre-visualization, system design, and content creation. The goal of the course is to have a fundamental knowledge of projection design and the ability to discuss and determine its value in the design palette.

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.
    Requires completion of 12 credits.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THST 250 Director/Design Collaboration



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    An exploration of the designer - director relationship in theater or film work. The course develops skills in collaboration and communication and provides models for effective director - designer production practices. Collaboration skills will be enhanced through practical work on a series of individual and group projects.

    Prerequisites THPD*261 or FIDE*101

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 251 Musical Theater Making



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Possibly the best way to understand how musicals work is to create one. This course is a creative and collaborative studio in which students explore musicals through songwriting, playwriting, listening, and critical engagement with musical forms past and present. Much of the course focuses on songwriting, analysis of lyrics, collaboration, and song forms and musical gestures as storytelling tools. The class is open to any type of theater maker and requires weekly creative output.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment for Musical Theater and DPP majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 275 Lab Hours



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    The student will be brought into the classroom to perform in exercises, improvisations, scenes, etc. in support of curriculum. Performances in courses include, but are not limited to, Directing/Playwriting/Production and School of Film courses.

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THST 278 Production Hours



    1 credit 60.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Students will be involved in the rehearsal and performance of a production within the Brind School in their sophomore year. Involvement includes, but is not limited to, performance in the main Brind School production season, student produced work, or departmentally supported workshop productions.

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • THST 281 Acting for Non-Majors II



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This second course in the sequence is designed specifically for those students who have completed Acting for Non-Majors I and is primarily devoted to technical training. Students will gain a sense of conversational reality in which they will strengthen their imaginations, responsiveness, spontaneity, and range of emotions.

    Prerequisites THST*120 or THST*181 with a grade of B or better

    Not open to Musical Theater majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 302 Acting Studio: Poetic Realism



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Exploration of scene study methods as they apply to dramatic works by such playwrights as Williams, O’Neill, Isben, Strindberg, Wilde, Checkhov, Synge, O’Casey, and further development of actor’s attention to and application of behavioral specificity.

    Prerequisites THST*202

    Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THST 323 Musical Theater Performance Studio 5



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A two-semester sequence designed to introduce students representative musical theatre genres and styles and prepare them to perform successfully in them. Fall semester genres include: Comic opera and operetta; vaudeville and early musical comedy; ‘Standards’ of the 20’s and 30’s; Rodgers and Hammerstein ‘Musical Play.’ Incorporates components of THST 321: Musical Theater Repertory and THVC 321: MT Performances: Styles I

    Prerequisites THST*222

    Open to Musical Theater majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THST 324 Musical Theater Performance Studio 6



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    A two-semester sequence designed to introduce students representative musical theatre genres and styles and prepare them to perform successfully in them. Second semester of course includes: Brechtian musical theater; Broadway opera and the Euromusical; rock musicals; and contemporary experimental music theater. Incorporates components of THST 322: Musical Theater Repertory II and THVC 322: MT Performances-Styles II.

    Prerequisites THST*323

    Open to Musical Theater majors only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • THST 326 Advanced Costume Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This class will delve into the specifics of costume design for performance. The format will be project and critique based. Students will work on several large, diverse projects throughout the semester, completing each phase of the costume design process. The class will focus special attention on script analysis and generating ideas at the outset of a creative collaboration. Additionally, students will be instructed in methods for costume rendering, detail drawings, swatching, sourcing, and patterning.

    Prerequisites THST*232

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 329 Advanced Set Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This class will delve into the specifics of set design for live performance and build upon the material from THST*132: Set Design. Students will work on several large, diverse projects throughout the semester, completing each phase of the set design process. The class will focus special attention on script analysis and generating ideas at the outset of a creative collaboration. Continued development of communication ideas through research and models will be emphasized. Additionally, students will be instructed in the standards and details of generating complete scenic drafting packages either by hand or using Vectorworks drafting techniques.

    Prerequisites THST*132

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THST 330 Design Technology Seminar



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This seminar-style class is designed as a forum for considering challenges and concepts facing advanced design and technology students. Course deals with advanced design concepts and applications in the various theatrical fora, including dance, opera, ballet, and musical theater. Solutions are sought through the collaborative process with costume, lighting, scene design, and theater tech students arriving at conceptual treatments and visualizations.

    Prerequisites THPD*264

    Open to Theater Design Technology majors only.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • THST 331 Sound Design



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Fundamental procedures for sound creation and reproduction, with emphasis on the function and practice of theatrical sound design. Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and projects investigating the problems of sound design for the stage, including sound production, modification, amplification, balance, instrumentation, character of sound, media, equipment control, planning and rigging in stage space, and working with stage management to set cues for the live performances.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
 

Page: 1 <- Back 10 … 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17