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Department of Fine Arts Ronda E. DePriest, D.A., Chair Edward Powers, M.F.A., Theatre Director ARTS ADMINISTRATION (THEATRE CONCENTRATION) (See page 62)
THEATRE MINOR
Required Courses Department
Course Number
Credits
THE 105 3 201 3 202 3 215 3 297 1-3 305 3 ___ 3 19-21
Course Title
Introduction to Theatre Acting for the Stage I Acting for the Stage II Theatre History I or THE 216: Theatre History II Directed Theatre Activities Directing for the Stage Any Theatre course Credits for this minor.
THE 105. Introduction to Theatre (Lecture course) 3 credits An introduction to the elements and experience of live theatre and representative genres of dramatic literature. Lab hours, which may involve attending, acting in, or ushering for a live theatre production or assisting with construction, box office, or stage crew for a campus production are required as an introduction to the experience of theatre. THE 107. Church Drama: Performance 1 credit This course will develop a troupe of traveling players, THE KING’S COURT, who will present a variety of scenes, monologues, and readings for churches, community groups, schools, and college functions. The main focus of THE KNIGHT’S COURT is to communicate the Christian message through drama. Students will be expected to participate in on- and off-campus performances. This course DOES NOT fulfill the General Education requirements for a religion course. May be repeated up to 3 credits. THE 201. Acting for the Stage I (THE 206) 3 credits Studio course in which students will explore the process of acting. Rehearsal techniques of improvisation, physical and vocal development and expression, and character analysis will be examined through scene work and classroom performance of dramatic texts. Fall THE 202. Acting for the Stage II 3 credits Studio course in which students will learn techniques of script analysis and character development through written work and classroom performance of dramatic texts. Prerequisite: THE 201 or the instructor’s permission. (Spring 2013 and alternate years)
2012-2013
Theatre
THEATRE COURSE OFFERINGS