Courses marked with ++ are part of the University's General Education program.

TH 100 / 300 Theatre Production Crew (1)
Intensive experience performing selected roles or fulfilling staff positions such as stage manager, lighting or sound technician or property master. May be taken up to three times.

++TH 101 Drama Classics on Video (3)
An introduction to the theatre through play reading and viewing of selected video tapes of staged plays that cover the work of theatre artists, production styles range from the Greeks to the American Musical theatre.

++ TH 102 Introduction to Theatre (3)
Current views of theatre in society; theatre as art and ritual and its relationship to other fine arts, the nature of the theatrical metaphor and the aesthetic evaluation by the audience. Career opportunities associated with the art; professional, educational, community, and amateur.

++TH 103 Voice, Diction & Interpretation (3)
Training the speaking voice; study of vocal mechanism, breathing, projection, articulation, enunciation; practical application of speaking principles in oral interpretation reading; projects.

TH 111 Improvisation (3)
Theatre "games" and other "growth" exercises leading to basic improvised situational interactions.

TH 199 / 399 Special Topics in Theatre (1, 2, or 3)
Newly-developed course material offered for variety and expansion of the course curriculum.

TH 200 Text Analysis (3)
Methodological examination and pre-production play study. How to read a script in order to understand how it works to convey its information. Scripts will be analyzed for plot, theme, tone, mood, style, characterization, detail and objective.

TH 203 Acting (3)
Practical introduction to the fundamentals of acting as a craft and as an art, the introduction of an approach for beginning students.

TH 205 Design/Tech for Theatre I (3)
Introductory classroom and laboratory exploration in the basic elements of creating set, light and costume for theatrical production. Emphasis in drafting, construction materials, rendering and building techniques.

++TH 206 Survey of Drama I (3) (Greek to Elizabethan)
Play-reading in historical context. Study of elements of production and performance practice and style which emerge representative of period. Periods: Greek, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance and Elizabethan.

++TH 207 Survey of Drama II (3) (Restoration to Modern)
Play-reading in historical context. Study of elements of production and performance practice and style which emerge representative of period. Periods: Restoration, French and Spanish Classicism, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism.

++TH 301 Drama Classics (on Video)
See description for TH 101. Students complete the same course of study as TH 101. Additional essay exam or research paper is required.

TH 302 Directing I (3)
Theoretical and practical introduction to the fundamentals involved in directing a play. The director's relationship to actors and other theatre personnel, and to the play itself. Prerequisites: TH 102, 203 or consent.

TH 303 Acting II (3)
Practical application of a method for text analysis and performance of Shakespeare and other presentational and verse forms through monologue and scene work. Prerequisite: TH 203 or consent.

TH 305 Design/Tech for Theatre II (3)
Advanced class and laboratory investigation into the design and technical procedures involved in creating theatre. Detailed in-depth study of the process of bringing conceptual ideas into being. Prerequisite: TH 205 or consent.

++TH 306 Contemporary Theatre (3)
Study of developments in playwriting, directing, acting since WWII to the present with special emphasis on influences that have affected contemporary theatre and drama.

TH 307 Non-Western Drama (3)
Detailed examination of the drama and theatre of selected Nonwestern theatrical forms. Special emphasis is placed upon the relationship of cultural elements to the theatrical event.

TH 313 Introduction to Children's Theatre (3)
Study of theatre production for children and youth. Investigation into the Children's Theatre repertory with special emphasis on playwriting. Development of a philosophy of theatre for children and youth.

TH 314 Children's Theatre Tour (3)
Touring to area schools as a performer, or stage manager throughout a given semester. Preparation, rehearsal and performance of play chosen for a specific age group. Prerequisite: TH 203, TH 313 or consent.

TH 359 Methods of Teaching Speech and Drama (3)
The study and application of teaching strategies for secondary education certification in speech. Advisor approval and formal admission to teacher education.

TH 402 Directing II (3)
Advanced level course in directing for the stage. Topic areas for practical projects will range from Shakespeare and other verse drama to musical comedy and theatre for children and youth. Prerequisite: TH 302 or consent.

TH 403 Acting III (3)
Advanced acting problems in both representational and presentational styles. Scene and monologue work. Audition practice and techniques. Performance art. Prerequisite: TH 203, 303 or consent.

TH 407 Drama Theory and Criticism (3)
Study of general principles of Western literary theory and the methods, aims, functions and characteristics of Drama as an art form, derived from and/or illustrated by examples in criticism and reviewing.

TH 415 Experimental Theatre (3)
Practical introduction and practice in performance theory, collective creation and conceptualization. Creation of theatre piece from existent or original sources.

TH 416 Special Theatre Projects (1, 2, or 3)
Specifically developed projects and/or internships in acting, directing, playwriting, design, public relations, and theatre management.