Active Course List
2024-2025
Theatre Arts
The development of individual performance craft and advanced acting methodologies.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 210 or consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
The development of individual performance craft and advanced acting methodologies.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 210 or consent
- Graduation Requirements:
- Writing Intensive
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Advanced scene studies in classical and stylized dramatic literature.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 210 or consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Development of performance craft for the media.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 210 and consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting
An exploration of basic skills involved in unarmed combat and a variety of historical weapons systems with primary emphasis on theatricality and safety.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Acting | Theatre Arts (BFA) Musical Theatre
Exposes students to the functions of theatre managers through case studies, discussions, practical application and readings.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 235
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Serve as Choreographer for a mainstage or approved production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Dance (BFA)
Serve as Musical Director for a mainstage or approved production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Serve as Dramaturg for a mainstage or approved production. May be repeated.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Advanced studies in script analysis, actor psychology and staging techniques culminating in performance projects with critical analysis.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 235 and consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Development of techniques and skills in the creation of scenery.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 240 or consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Refinement of model building and drawing skills in theatrical design.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 440
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
A visual appreciation of assorted cultures through the study of their architecture, decoration, furniture, utensils, etc.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Provides information on materials and techniques of scenic painting with a large amount of lab time for experimentation with technique.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 252 or consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Exploring compositional organization of the two-dimensional surface by experimenting with a variety of media, materials, forms, approaches and subjects as a means for theatrical communication.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 240
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Enhances the advanced theatre student's ability to show complex elements of a theatrical design in a clear manner using accepted theatrical drafting methods.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
- Programs:
- Theatre Arts (BFA) Design/Technology
Explores all facets of technical direction, construction techniques, and project management.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 255
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Explores advanced facets of technical direction including entertainment engineering and technology currently in use in the field.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 455
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Theory and techniques in costume design and execution.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 240 or consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Advanced costume design theory and techniques.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 460
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Survey of costume history from ancient Egypt to 1900.
- Prerequisites:
- Consent
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Practical application of advanced makeup techniques.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 265
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
The study of lighting equipment, usage, techniques and stage lighting design.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 270
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Solving particular lighting design challenges.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 470
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
Computer realization for virtual lighting design to enhance practical production quality.
- Prerequisites:
- THEA 470. Permission of Instructor
- Areas of Interest:
- Arts, Audio and Video, Technology, and Communications
