251| THEA 138 Theatre Workshop: Performance (0-1-1),* fall, spring, summer. For students cast in productions. The course may be repeated each semester for credit up to 10 hours. THEA 205 Musical Theatre Class Voice I (1-0-1), fall. Fundamental study of the singing voice with focus on basic breath and body technique in a master class setting. Fundamentals of music theory and musical theatre style and repertoire. Focus on Golden Age and Legit Styles. Prerequisite: Major and minors only. Course may be repeated for 4 hours of credit. THEA 206 Musical Theatre Class Voice II (1-0-1), spring. Fundamental study of the singing voice with focus on basic breath and body technique in a master class setting. Fundamentals of music theory and musical theatre style and repertoire. Focus on Belting and contemporary. Prerequisite: Major and minors only. Course may be repeated for 4 hours of credit. THEA 211 Private Voice for Musical Theatre (0-1-1), fall, spring. Private weekly instruction in proper vocal placement and singing technique for theatre majors pursing musical theatre track. May be repeated twice. Note: Students taking voice for the first time must have a placement interview with theatre department. THEA 220 Introduction to Theatre (3-0-3), fall. Considers the nature of drama, history of theatre development, acting and directing, and stage production. May be used to satisfy University Requirements. THEA 221 Beginning Jazz (0-3-1), fall, odd years. A practical class for developing the performer's technique in jazz choreography for musical theatre. Fulfills a PEAC activity credit. For theatre majors only. THEA 222 Beginning Ballet (0-3-1), spring, even years. A practical class for developing the performer's technique in ballet for musical theatre. Fulfills a PEAC activity credit. For theatre majors only. THEA 223 Beginning Tap (0-3-1), spring. A practical class for developing the performer's technique in tap dancing for musical theatre. Fulfills a PEAC activity credit. For theatre majors only. THEA 224 Beginning Modern (0-3-1), spring, even years. A practical class for developing the performer's technique in modern dancing for musical theatre. Fulfills a PEAC activity credit. For theatre majors only. THEA 226 Acting I (3-3-3), fall, spring. Training in acting choices, stage technique, and creating a character. Involves scene work and character analysis. Fall course for theatre majors in performance tracks includes laboratory (graded and credited with course). Theatre majors in non-performance tracks may enroll only by permission of instructor. Spring offering does not include laboratory and is open to all students. THEA 227 Introduction to Technical Theatre (3-0-3), fall. Analyzes technical problems of production, including construction, scene design, and lighting Class includes laboratory. Lab included and graded with course. THEA 230 Fashion as Cultural Reflection (3-0-3), fall. A study of the evolution of clothing and fashion as a reflection of historical context in Western Civilization. THEA 320 Voice and Diction for the Stage (3-0-3), spring. Methods to develop vocal resonance, projection, and articulation, and the natural connection of voice to action playing. Emphasis on special skills such as IPA transcription and dialect work. Prerequisite: THEA 226. THEA 321 Movement for the Stage (3-0-3), fall. Theory and application of movement, combat techniques, the Alexander technique, the elements of a physical regimen in order to develop physical coordination, flexibility, strength, spontaneity, and awareness of the body in presentational space. Prerequisite: THEA 226. For theatre majors only. THEA 325 Acting II (3-0-3), fall. An application of the six steps, the basic object exercise, and other acting tools developed by Uta Hagen, toward producing a scene/character study based on a modern American play. Prerequisite: THEA 226.
THEA 327 Acting III: Improvisation (3-0-3) spring. Improvisational training techniques explore the inner sources of spontaneous creation by exercising commitment and creative freedom in each moment of performance. Students will study improvisational theory and enact performance sessions designed to build spontaneous awareness. Prerequisite: THEA 226. THEA 330 Theatre Management (3-0-3), fall, odd years. The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the fundamentals of running a professional or educational theatrical program (administration and budgeting, grant-writing, season selection, box office, house management, and marketing) as well as the practical and theoretical aspects of stage management for theatrical productions. Prerequisites: THEA 220 and 227. THEA 331 Rendering Media for Theatre Design (3-0-3), spring, odd years. This course provides a practical study of rendering techniques for various media and presentation formats used to create accessible visual presentations for theatrical design. THEA 332 Costume Design (3-0-3), spring, even years. Costume designing from a production approach through design theory, figure drawing, and a study of fabric. Prerequisite: THEA 230. THEA 350 Acting IV: Period Styles (3-0-3), fall, even years. An approach to performing in a range of historic works through reorganization of basic acting methods. Scenes and monologues will draw from Greek, Roman, restoration, and 19th century plays. Prerequisite: THEA 226. For theatre majors only. THEA 353 Acting V: Acting V: Stanislavski/Method Acting (3-0-3), summer. An exploration and practical application of method acting using exercises from Stanislavski, Stella Adler, and Robert Lewis. Prerequisites: THEA 226 and 325. For theatre majors only. THEA 360 Musical Theatre Performance Workshop (3-0-3), spring, even years. Provides advanced training in the performance of musical theatre. Students learn techniques for singing, dancing and acting within the framework of musical scenes in a workshop atmosphere. This course cannot be taken concurrently with THEA 460. Prerequisite: THEA 226. For theatre majors only. THEA 411 Private Voice for Musical Theatre (0-1-1), fall, spring. Private weekly instruction in proper vocal placement and singing technique for theatre majors pursing musical theatre track. May be repeated eight times. Note: Students taking voice for the first time must have a placement interview with theatre department. THEA 421 Advanced Jazz (0-0-1), spring, even years. Provides advanced training in jazz dance technique for the musical theatre. Emphasis on placement, fluidity, musicality, execution, and style as it applies to professional auditioning and performing. Fulfills a PEAC activity credit. Prerequisite: THEA 221 or permission of instructor. For theatre majors only. THEA 422 Advanced Ballet (0-0-1), fall, even years. Provides advanced training in ballet dance technique for the musical theatre. Emphasis will be placed on alignment, placement, fluidity, execution of steps and style as it applies to professional auditioning and performing. Fulfills a PEAC activity credit. Prerequisite: THEA 223 or permission of instructor. For theatre majors only. THEA 423 Advanced Tap (0-0-1), spring, odd years. Provides advanced training in tap dance technique for the musical theatre. Emphasis on rhythm, musicality, syncopation, execution, and style as it applies to professional auditioning and performing. Fulfills a PEAC activity credit. Prerequisites: THEA 221 or permission of instructor. For theatre majors only. THEA 424 Advanced Modern (0-0-1), spring, odd years. Provides advanced training in modern dance technique for the musical theatre. Emphasis on placement, fluidity, strength, emotional connection, execution, and style as it applies to professional auditioning and performing. Fulfills a PEAC activity credit. Prerequisites: THEA 221, 222 and 223 or permission of instructor. For theatre majors only.