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  • 2.00 Credits

    THEA 1015(2L,2CR)This course will take a look at the formation of genres within dance history. It will be an overview of the beginnings of Modern Dance, Ballet, Jazz Dance, and Tap Dance. Add course to satisfy general education requirement in Cultural Environment.
  • 3.00 Credits

    THEA 1020 Children's Theatre(2L,2LB,3CR)This course will include a brief history of Children's Theatre, that is performance for children and youth; a study of selected plays that have been important in the development; the study and experience in the techniques employed in performing for children and youth, and will result in the development of a performance piece (play) that will be toured to local elementary schools.
  • 3.00 Credits

    THEA 1100 Acting I (3L,3CR) [E]A foundation performance course with emphasis of exploring and developing sensory and emotional resources through creative exercises and improvisations leading to performance readiness. The course uses a step-by- step 'learn by doing' methodology.
  • 3.00 Credits

    THEA 1115 Twentieth Century Avant Garde Theatre (3L, 3CR) This course will introduce students to styles and methods of performance that emerged as alternatives to mainstream theatre during the 20th century.
  • 3.00 Credits

    THEA 1120 Asian Theatre (3L,3CR) In this course, students will explore the theatrical forms of Asia, specifically the countries of China, Japan, India, Indonesia, and Burma. We will study the form and content of theatrical practices such as kabuki, noh, Chinese opera, banraku, buto, kathakali, and kyogen. Students also will study the theatrical theory underlying these practices; examples include the ancient Sanskrit treatise Natayasastra and the treatise by Zeami on the subject of Noh drama. Finally, students will read plays exemplary of these various theatrical practices.
  • 3.00 Credits

    THEA 1125 Musical Theatre Performance Techniques I (2L,2LB,3CR) This course is designed to integrate the learned skills of singing, acting, movement, voice and dancing into a synthesized, cohesive musical theatre performance craft.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction to Stage Design (3L, 3CR) Introduction to Design is an introduction and exploration of the visual and aesthetic principles as they relate to scene, costume, lighting and sound design. This course will aide in the basic understanding of the elements of design, the principles of composition, script analysis, the process of developing a design idea, and an in-depth exploration and demonstration of the scene, costume, and lighting design areas.
  • 1.00 Credits

    THEA 1210(3LB,1CR)This class covers technique and performance focusing specifically on technique skills and performing at an intermediate level (various styles and genres). This class can be repeated up to 2 times with a total of 2 credits.
  • 1.00 Credits

    THEA 1300 Musical Theatre Workshop (2L,2LB,3CR) This course is designed to integrate the learned skills of singing, acting, movement, voice and dancing into a synthesized, cohesive musical theatre performance craft.
  • 1.00 Credits

    THEA 1320(2LB,1CR)This course will investigate improvisation in dance at the intermediate level and really allow the student to explore movement connected to emotional output and with musical enhancement. This course will also help the student/dancer to understand musical meter and tempo varieties within an improvisational exercise. In addition there will be game playing that will open the world of improvisation wider. It will incorporate improvisational exercises that will lead to phrase work.