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theater

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History of the Theater II   (THA-401)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Survey of theater history from romantic period to the present, via close examination of stylistic evolution and influential socio-cultural factors. Particular emphasis upon the styles of romanticism, naturalism, realism, symbolism, expressionism, surrealism, futurism, epic theater and theater of the abs.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Comprehension of the socio/political factors that influenced theatre of the English Restoration including theatrical practices of the time
  • Comprehension of the socio/political factors that influenced theatre of the Enlightenment, including theatrical practices of the time
  • Comprehension of the socio/political factors that influenced theatre of modern times, including theatrical practices of the time, with special emphasis on Ibsen, Stanislavski, and the rise of Realism.

 
History of the Theater I   (THA-400)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Survey of theater history from the beginnings through the baroque period, via close examination of stylistic evolution and influential socio-cultural factors. Particular emphasis upon the styles of classicism, medieval theatre, neo and popular classical commedia del-arte and baroque theater.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the socio/political context of the theatre from the Greeks through the Renaissance
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the major playwrights of this period
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the theatrical practices during this period

 
Theater II   (THA-102)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Continued study of the art of the theater, covering dramatic literature; types of drama and theatrical events; theater design and play productions; criticism.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the different styles of dramatic literature: classical tragedy, modern tragedy, comedy, Absurdism, expressionism, modern social realism;
  • Demonstrate the differences in staging practices of Classic Greek/Roman theatres, Elizabethan public theatres, contemporary proscenium, thrust, and arena theatres;
  • Demonstrate knowledge of theatre as an art form and how it differs from other art forms;
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the parts of a modern realistic play;
  • Demonstrate knowledge of theatre as a collaborative art form and the many kinds of artists that make it work.

 
Introduction to Theater   (THA-101)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Examines knowledge of the fundamentals of theater art. Covers plays and theater practices from the Greeks to the present.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Understand and explain the different styles of dramatic literature: classical tragedy, Elizabethan tragedy, modern tragedy, comedy, Absurdism, Expressionism, modern social realism;
  • Understand and explain the differences in staging practices of Classical Greek/Roman theatres, Elizabethan public theatres, contemporary proscenium, thrust, and arena theatres
  • Understand and discuss theatre as an art form and how it differs from other art forms
  • Understand and discuss the parts of a modern realistic play
  • Understand and discuss theatre as a collaborative art and the many kinds of artists that make it work

 
Musical Theater II   (THA-302)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Production styles, techniques and dramatic conventions used in the musical theater in relation to direction, music, dance, and design. The student will study all areas of the musical.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of how score and book work together to create a unified whole
  • Demonstrate an intimate understanding of two of the following roles in the mounting of a musical theatre production: Director, Choreographer, Musical Director, Designer

 
Musical Theater   (MUS-315)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Practical experience in musical and technical aspects of a major operative production and an additional music performance: vocal performance, acting, costuming, makeup, publicity, stage craft and orchestral accompaniment.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of how music/songs are integrated into the book of a unified musical production;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of "the approach to a song" including acting a song, characterization, and creating the emotional connection of a character;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of musical theater as an important American art form.
  • Demonstrate the history behind the musical, noting specific examples through the 20th century of well-known musicals.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of costume, makeup, and stage design.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of both instrumental and vocal performance in a musical.

 
Musical Theater I   (THA-301)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
An intensive and highly focused course in how to act a song.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the history of American musical theatre
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how music/songs are integrated into the book of a unified musical production
  • Demonstrate an understanding of "the approach to a song" including acting a song, characterization, and creating the emotional connection of a character
  • Demonstrate an understanding of performance techniques that make the musical author's voice come alive through a seamless transition between the spoken word and when a song begins.

 
Children's Theater   (THA-200)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
The theories, procedures, and skills involved in producing creative formal theatre with and for children; playwriting, directing, acting, stagecraft, and organizing dramatic programs, staging of several productions for audiences.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental differences between scripts for children and scripts for adult audiences;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic differences between acting in scripts for children and acting in scripts for adult audiences;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic differences between set, costumes, and makeup design in scripts for children and set, costume, and makeup design in scripts for adult audiences.

 
Technical Theater Production I   (THA-290)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
Study of the elements of scenery, costuming, make-up, sound and lighting.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Scenic styles of play production;
  • Set design and construction;
  • Makeup design and application;
  • lighting design and operation;
  • Sound design and operation.

 
Dramatic Workshop   (THA-440)   3.00 s.h.  
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Course Description
An advanced course combining students as actors or directors engaged in research and performance of classical and contemporary styles of theatre in a "works-in-progress" atmosphere. Material will be drawn from the full spectrum of theater.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Analyze and perform a modern script;
  • Analyze and perform a classical script, such as Greek tragedy, Elizabethan, Restoration comedy.

 
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