Theatre

(2 credits) A practical course which introduces students to the organization, skills and materials necessary for mounting a stage production.

(4 credits) A practical approach to the basics of the acting craft, and the development of an individual artistic process.

(4 credits) Beginning directors review the guiding principles of theatrical art and then apply these to script selection, development of a prompt script, and the complete rehearsal process. Each student prepares a short play for public performance. Prerequisites: THE215 or permission of instructor.

(2 credits) Specific subject matter of this course will vary from semester to semester, but will focus on the study of dramatic literature from one genre or one playwright or one geographical area or one theme/value. Prerequisite: THE110AE. Note: The course will be designed to welcome both majors and non- majors. The course may be taken more than once as long as the topic of study is different.

(4 credits; alternate years, consult department ) (Writing intensive) A study of the development of the history and theory of theatre from its origins through the neoclassical period.

(4 credits; alternate years, consult department) (Writing intensive) A study of the development of the history and theory of the theatre from the English Restoration through the postmodern era.

(4 credits, alternate years) William Shakespeare never attended college, yet he saw the world sharply in his mind's eye. He wrote piercingly about kings and college students, warriors and witches, goblins and gravediggers, his 1,000 characters have never been off the stage in 400 years. In this course we read eight plays which fathom the range of human experience and take the English language to the height of expressive beauty. Prerequisite: ENG250LC

(2 credits; alternate years, consult department) An introduction to the use of performance as a means of interpreting, analyzing, and celebrating literature. Assignments include solo and group perforances from poetry, narrative fiction, and scripture.

(1 credit) A study of the form and techniques of ballet. Note: Dance courses may be repeated up to a maximum of 4 credits.

(1 credit) A study of the form and techniques of jazz dance. Emphasis will be on the integration of modern musical performance. Note: Dance courses may be repeated up to a maximum of 4 credits.

(2 credits; alternate years, consult department) A workshop approach to the study of dramatic structure culminating in the writing of a one-act play. Prerequisite: THE110AE.

(2 credits; alternate years, consult department) An introduction to types and styles of theatre dedicated to representing unrepresented communities and/or enacting positive social change. Assignments include the performance of oral history, as well as image theatre, forum theatre, and devised work.

(2 credits, alternate years, consult department) An introduction to the concepts, tools and skills of scenic design for the theatre. Emphasis is placed on practical hands-on experiences reinforcing previously learned design principles.

(2 credits, alternate years, consult department) An introduction to the basic skills, technology and artistic principles of stage lighting design.

(2 credits, alternate years, consult department) A study of methods and approaches to costume design for the theatre.

(1/2 credit) A performance group emphasizing preparation of scripts for presentation in worship services and worship-related settings. Note: Members are chosen by audition. Course may be repeated.

(4 credits, alternate years, consult department) Christian worship, at its core, is remembering the story of God. This includes biblical stories, personal narratives, the Liturgical Year, church history (global and local), and the story journey of each worship service. This course asks why the church must tell its stories and provides specific tools for including stories within worship. This course is not primarily focused on storytelling as drama, but the role of the dramatic arts will not be overlooked. Students will be invited to seriously consider that the ancient Hebrew people had a dramatic anthology, and the class will examine together practical tools for restaging those biblical works for contemporary culture.

(4 credits, alternate years, consult department) This continuation of the study of playwriting focuses on the challenges of the long form. The course includes the processes of writing according to classic structural principles, rewriting, formatting and submitting plays for publication. Prerequisite: THE206 or permission of instructor.

(2-4 credits, alternate years, consult department) This course will focus on various issues of theatre and speech that are not covered in current course offerings. Possible topics might include: auditioning, stage management, musical theatre, contemporary theatre since 1967, specific genres (comedy, tragedy, theatre of the absurd, Greek, etc.), theatre as social criticism, ethnic theatre, theatre as historical documentary. Note: May be taken more than once, provided a different topic is studied.