THE 148: Intro to Technical Theatre
4 credit hours
Choose one (1): THE 385: History of Musical Theatre, or THE 490: Theatre History, or THE 491: Contemporary Theatre
4 credit hours
Four (4) credit hours of Theatre electives earned in THE or combined with ENG 422: Shakespeare and/or ENG 425: Women on Stage • No more than 2 credits as THE 101: Main Stage Production 4 credit hours • No more than 1 credit as THE 151: Applied Voice • No more than 1 credit as THE 171: Applied Piano
Course Listing THE 101: Main Stage Production 2 credit hours Students will either perform in or work on the technical aspects of a William Peace University Main Stage production. Can be taken multiple times. THE 102: Second Stage Production 1 credit hour Students will either perform in or work on the technical aspects of a William Peace University Second Stage production. Can be taken multiple times. THE 103: Theatre Appreciation 3-4 credit hours; CTC Credit Introduction to Theatre challenges students to interpret, analyze, criticize, evaluate, and appreciate the roles theatre plays in society and culture. This course will explore how history and culture have shaped theatre's enduring significance. Students will learn through lectures, multimedia presentations, literature readings, and performance-based activities. Offered fall. THE 110: Acting I: Improvisation 4 credit hours Theory and practice of improvisational techniques in both long-form and short-form styles. As a foundation for other Acting courses, this course teaches the basics of character development, spontaneity, and teamwork. This course emphasizes the application of improvisation to other theatrical work as well as to real-world settings such as public speaking, workplace presentations, and interviews. Offered fall. THE 112: Acting II: Introduction to Acting 4 credit hours Prerequisite: THE 110 Introduction to Acting focuses on the beginning development of intuitive and creative performance technique with an emphasis on the Stanislavsky Method. Students will learn fundamental terminology and exercises and how to apply them to monologue and scene work. The goal is to give students a comprehensive academic approach to creating truthful, natural characters. Offered spring. THE 148: Intro to Technical Theatre 4 credit hours An introductory course in the craft of production for the theatre including developing skills in scene painting, carpentry, working with power tools, hanging and focusing lights, writing light cues, safety, managing
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