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2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Classification of Courses

Numbering System

The college course-numbering system is as follows:
100–200 freshman- and sophomore-level courses
300–400 junior- and senior-level courses

Courses offered at the 100 level and 200 level are deemed to be introductory in nature, requiring little or no prerequisite disciplinary preparation in terms of skill or knowledge for student entry into and subsequent success in the course. Courses at the 300 level and 400 level are deemed to be more advanced, frequently requiring prerequisite disciplinary or skill preparation for student entry into and subsequent success in the course. Responsibility for recommending appropriate course levels lies with the department offering the course; if initially endorsed by the appropriate school, the recommendations are forwarded through the schools to the Academic Council for approval for inclusion in the College Catalog

Prefixes

Three-letter prefixes designate the areas or disciplines in which courses reside. Those prefixes are used within the schools’ detailing of

ACC Accounting GER German
ANS Animal Science GOV International Studies and Political Science
ANT Anthropology HIS History
ART Art HON Honors
AST Astronomy IDS Interdisciplinary Studies
BCC Berry College Courses KIN Kinesiology
BIO Biology LCS Latin American and Caribbean Studies
BUS Business MAT Mathematics
CHM Chemistry MGT Management
COM Communication MKT Marketing
CSC Computer Science MUS Music
DAN Dance NUR Nursing
ECO Economics PHI Philosophy
EDU Teacher Education PHY Physics
ENG English PSY Psychology
ENV Environmental Studies REL Religion
EVS Environmental Sciences RHW Rhetoric and Writing
FAM Family Studies SOC Sociology
FIN Finance SPA Spanish
FLM Film STA Study Abroad
FRE French THE Theatre
GEO Geology WNS Women’s and Gender Studies

Requirements in the majors and within the general-education listing earlier in the catalog.

Other Abbreviations Used

CI Consent of Instructor JS Junior Standing PR Prerequisite
CR Co-requisite SS Senior Standing I Writing Intensive

Hours and Credits

The three numbers following the title of each course (ex. 3-2-4) indicate, in sequence, hours of lecture, hours of laboratory and hours of credit. In the example, the class will meet three hours for lecture and two hours for laboratory. Students will receive four semester hours of credit.
 

Theatre
  

  • THE 200 - Theatre Practicum

    1-2-1 or 0-2-0

    Practical experience in a dramatic presentation as technical staff for stage crew, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and makeup. The course may be repeated up to (8) credit hours. Conditions of the participation are determined in advance by the student and the faculty supervisor. CI

    CR: Participation in theatre productions
  

  • THE 201 - Experiencing Theatre GE

    3-0-3

    Appreciation of theatre as a collaborative art from the perspective of the audience member. Theatrical style, direction, acting, design, management and criticism explained and illustrated by performances and productions.
  

  • THE 208 - Basics of Acting

    3-0-3

    Introduction to acting fundamentals and selected rehearsal and performance skills from the practical perspective of the working actor. Exploration of the actor’s relationship to the playscript, to the stage environment and to elements of the actor’s instrument (body, voice, imagination, etc.). Practical application of techniques and principles of acting including in-class exercises, rehearsed scenes and monologues.
  

  • THE 209 - Basics of Directing

    3-0-3

    Introduction to directing fundamentals and selected rehearsal strategies from the practical perspective of the working director. Exploration of the director’s relationship to the playscript, to the stage environment and to fellow collaborators. Practical application of techniques and principles of directing including in-class exercises, textual analysis and rehearsed scenes.
  

  • THE 220 - Musical Theatre

    3-0-3

    (See MUS 220 )
  

  • THE 221 - Stagecraft

    2-2-3

    Introduction to basic techniques of scenery and property construction, tool use, scene painting, basic lighting techniques, and backstage organization. Materials Fee

    CR: THE 200  
  

  • THE 228 - Topics in Theatre

    1 to 3 hours

    Special topics in theatre designed to accommodate material that is highly specialized or not otherwise available in the departmental curriculum.
  

  • THE 261 - Costuming and Makeup

    2-2-3

    Emphasis on the “how” and “why” of costumes and makeup for the stage. Practical experience in draping, pattern layout, simple sewing skills, the basic elements of textiles and costume crafts. Principles and practice of makeup and hairstyling for the theatre. Laboratory component focusing on costume and makeup projects associated with major productions in E.H. Young Theatre.

  

  • THE 262 - Stage Management

    3-0-3

    Explore the role and funtion of the stage manager in theratrical production. The course will provide the basic skills to begin work in the field. Emphasis is placed on organization, documentation, and dissemination of information.

    CR: THE 200  
  

  • THE 263 - Design Fundamentals

    3-0-3

    Introduction to the fundamentals of design for the theatre. Elements and principles of design applied to all areas of theater design including scenery, costumes, and lighting.
  

  • THE 304 I - Introduction to Playwriting

    3-0-3

    Creation of original scripts for theatre; instruction in the craft of playwriting and guidance toward constructive self-criticism. Selected readings from classical or contemporary playwrights. Possible selection of student work for reading and performance.

    PR or CR: one 200-level literature course.
  

  • THE 308 - Intermediate Acting

    3-0-3

    Advance principles and techniques in acting with emphasis on characterization. Students will approach realistic/naturalistic roles (and some ‘abstract’) from a developmental perspective, including acquiring an awareness of the character’s several ‘selves’ and their psychological, physical, and spiritual journey.

    PR: THE 208  or CI.
  

  • THE 309 - Advanced Directing

    3-0-3

    Principles and techniques of directing the realistic modern play. Case studies and scene work, analysis and preparation for performing a one-act play, including the development of a prompt script. Emphasis on the artistic, analytical, interpersonal and visual skills required to become an effective director.

    PR: THE 209 .
  

  • THE 328 - Advanced Acting

    3-0-3

    Performance-based course in selected topics in acting beyond the intermediate level. Options for the course will include Auditions, Period Style Acting, Acting Shakespeare, Acting for the Musical, and Acting Chekhov. At least one of the aforementioned topics will be offered every other year and will be selected based on student demand. Consequently, the course is repeatable as other options are offered.

    PR: THE 208  and THE 308 .
  

  • THE 341 I - History and Literature of Theatre I

    3-0-3

    Theme based course that examines the early history of theatre, development of drama, and the evolution of theory and criticism of drama and performance. International in scope and with a study of theatre from the Greeks to 1850. THE 341 I  and THE 342 I  do not have to be taken in sequence.
  

  • THE 342 I - History and Literature of Theatre II

    3-0-3

    Theme based course that examines the later history of theatre ,development of drama, and the evolution of theory and criticism of drama and performance. International in scope and with a study of theatre from 1850 to the present. THE 341 I  and THE 342 I  do not have to be taken in sequence.
  

  • THE 363 - Costume Design

    3-0-3

    The role of the costume designer as a collaborative artist in the theatre process. Techniques of figures drawing and the use of various color media for the production of finished rendering. Both historical and contemporary design styles considered.

    PR: THE 261  and THE 263 .
  

  • THE 365 - Stage Design

    3-0-3

    Technical and artistic approach to lighting and scenery design, including rendering techniques as well as the role of design in guiding the direction and shape of theatrical production. May be repeated once for credit.

    PR: THE 221  and THE 263 .
  

  • THE 404 - Advanced Production

    3-0-3

    Lectures and intensive work in Design, Theatre Technology or Management. May be repeated for credit with a different area of emphasis.

    PR: THE 221  and THE 261 
  

  • THE 425 - Seminar in Theatre

    3-0-3

    Concentrated advanced study in a special topic in theatre, with topics changing as needs and resources vary and as changes within the profession develop.

    PR: THE 201 
  

  • THE 450 - Senior Project

    3-0-3

    Synthesis of theatre research, practice and theory with a special emphasis on career planning and portfolio development. Students must complete writing assignments for the seminar and a portfolio (academic and professional) for faculty review.

    PR: Senior standing, CI and 6 completed terms of THE 200  
  

  • THE 496 - Academic Internship

    3 to 6 hours

    Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.

    PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
  

  • THE 498 - Directed Study

    1 to 3 hours

    Advanced study or individual research of specific problems based on an outline prepared by the student and the instructor. Involves extensive investigation and commitment by the student.

    PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean.