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Theatre
The courses listed below are for the 2012-13 Academic Catalog and are subject to change. Please reference the Academic Catalog for further information and course descriptions. If you are a current student, please reference the catalog in which you come under.
Minor in Theatre 18 credit hours
Introduction to Acting
THE 112Introduction to Acting focuses on the beginning development of intuitive and creative performance technique primarily through daily exercises and improvisation. Exercises concentrate on centering, sensing, focusing, freeing, speaking, and feeling and doing. The goal is to create a strong ensemble that is fearless and an environment that is physically challenging to motivate breakthroughs in the actorÕs understanding of craft and performance.
Design I: Scenic and Costumer
THE 270This course will introduce the student to the technical aspects of theatre and teach the student how design is a fundamental ÒcharacterÓ in any play. Students will be able to execute well-conceived aspects of design related to lighting, scenic, makeup, and costume design. Class features 12 hours of laboratory participation.
Theatre History
THE 390The myriad of theatrical events and experiences open to us have their roots in the theatre we have inherited--2500 years of western theatre and nearly 2000 years of Asian theatre. What are these many kinds of theatre, and where did they come from? These are the questions that Theatre History addresses. Theatre History examines the origins of theatre, the ways historians reconstruct the elements of theatre, innovations in theatre, and epochs of theatre history from the Greeks to the present day.
Theatre Performance
THE 201-202Students perform in William Peace Theatre productions.
