Provides students with lower division credit for participating in acting or technical work for the theatre program. May be repeated for credit. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Introduction to the principles of movement for the stage with a focus on developing dexterity, strength and coordination. Credits:2 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Students will study the cultural and social circumstances that have shaped the use of their own voices and analyze how those cultural and societal influences manifest through self expression. They will explore and apply recognized vocal/movement/integration techniques and methods commonly utilized in theater and performance art training in creative ways to enhance their ability to express themselves fully and with complete presence. Credits:3 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Exploring Knowledge:Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives
In depth, practical study of advanced movement techniques for actors. Actors will explore character development from a physical level and apply all of the above in performance. Credits:2 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Introduction to dramatic theories and techniques and their application to play direction. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
A rigorous study of modern acting technique that explores the basic tools of the actor and introduces the fundamentals of the Stanislavsky system. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
An in-depth application of theories learned in TA 265 and explored through rigorous scene and monologue work. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Introduction to the principles of Fitzmaurice Voicework with an emphasis on destructuring the breathing process. Credits:2 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Students apply theories learned in TA 205 to mastering European and American stage dialects. Credits:2 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
A course in the development of fashion from earliest times to the present with an emphasis on Western world culture. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
An introduction to musical theatre performance with emphasis on musical theatre acting techniques, score-reading and text analysis. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
An exploration of the role of the production dramaturgy, including research skills, the dramaturgy’s relationship with other members of the creative team and special emphasis on theatre-specific dramaturgical writing. Credits:3 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Introduction to the field of performance art, through an examination of the history and practitioners of performance art and the practical creation and development of a performance art piece. Credits:3 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
History and practical application of stage combat as regulated by the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). The focus is threefold: foremost is safety, followed by technical proficiency and emotional investment in the acting of stage violence. Each term course will focus on one of the weapon styles recognized by the SAFD. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Concentrates on the basic skills of writing scripts for the theatre: plotting, character development, form and structure. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Principles and techniques of stage properties design and production. Includes script analysis, construction techniques and organizational strategies. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
A study of architecture, furniture and decorative arts from early Greek to modern, focusing on the eras that most commonly influence theatrical production styles. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Basic principles and studio practice in costume design. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Exploring Knowledge:Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives
Concentrates on special materials and techniques used in the costume shop, including mold-making/casting, thermoplastics, dyes, paints and printing. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Basic principles and studio practice in scene design. Credits:4 Prerequisite:TA 244 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Basic principles and studio practice in lighting design. Credits:4 Prerequisite:TA 245 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced studio course dealing with design analysis, composition and drawing/rendering techniques. May be repeated three times for credit. Credits:3 Prerequisite:TA 346 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Continues the exploration of Fitzmaurice Voicework with an emphasis on restructuring the breathing process and connecting the voice work to the text. Credits:2 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Provides students with upper division credit for participating in acting or technical work for the theatre program. May be repeated for credit. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Scenic, lighting, costume or sound design for main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Stage management, shop supervision or other leadership roles in theatre production. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Performance in main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-4 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Students work as director, assistant director, choreographer or dramaturgy for main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-4 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Scenery, costume or properties construction and scenic painting for main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-4 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Involves the practical study and application of developing modern audition techniques and career development for the stage. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Intermediate movement dynamics are explored through intensive character mask work in a conservatory/lab setting. Credits:2 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
By performing and viewing work on camera every day, students will learn how to temper their acting from the broadness required for the theatre to the intimacy of the camera. Audition techniques, acting in commercials, acting in film and acting in television will be covered. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Intermediate exploration of modern acting with a focus on the theories of Sanford Meisner Technique. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
An integrated examination of the history, literature, theory and criticism of the theatre from the Greeks through the Renaissance. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
An integrated examination of the history, literature, theory and criticism from the Restoration to the beginning of the 20th century. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
An integrated examination of the history, literature, theory and criticism of the theatre from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
An integrated examination of the history, literature, theory and criticism of the theatre around the world. The focus will include theatre from Asian, Latin American, African and others. Credits:3 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
A continuation of Sanford Meisner’s work with a focus on achieving emotional freedom on stage. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
The study of plays through performance; viewing, analyzing, critically assessing. Students attend four professional performances per year and complete associated written work assigned by faculty adviser. May be repeated for credit. Credits:1 Prerequisite:B.F.A. students only Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits:1-3 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Concentration in the process of acting Shakespeare for the stage. Verse speaking, text analysis, antithesis and a view to the ever-changing world of the Elizabethan acting style. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits:1-15 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits:1-15 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits:1-15 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Continuation of the work done in TA 370. Students will continue to develop technique and competency required for acting in commercials, film and television, with a focus on selected styles and approaches. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Portfolio and resume refinement, interview skills for technical theatre and a survey of the job market. Credits:2 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Intermediate acting technique with emphasis on advanced approaches to the text/script. Various aspects of professional/career development. Prerequisite: Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructors. Credits:1 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of Instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
A study of significant developments in contemporary theatre with emphasis on the influence of film and television. Selected plays and playwrights, chosen from the late 20th and early 21st centuries, will be studied in relationship to societal trends and popular media. Credits:3 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Intensive study of the skills required when acting various modern acting styles and traditions. Explores world views of the plays and performance traditions. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Intensive study of the skills required when acting various classical acting styles tradition. Explores world views of the plays and performance traditions. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced work in scenic techniques and processes. Credits:3 Prerequisite:TA 244 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced work in the area of costuming. Credits:3 Prerequisite:TA 246 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced techniques of acting Shakespeare and approaching heightened language and verse. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
A study of the problems and procedures involved in running the business affairs of a theatre: the box office, house, publicity, ticket sales, supporting funds, budgeting. Credits:3 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced principles and studio practice in scenic painting. Credits:3 Prerequisite:TA 345 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced principles and studio practice in scenic design, using computers for drafting and painting. Credits:3 Prerequisite:TA 346 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced studio class dealing with the creation, manipulation and use of digital images in theatre production. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Continued study and practice of lighting design. Credits:4 Prerequisite:TA 348 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Capstone independent study to be determined for all majors by faculty adviser. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:3 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced scenic, lighting, costume or sound design for main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced stage management, shop supervision or other leadership roles in theatre production. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Study of the practical processes of directing by which plays are produced in the theatre. Credits:3 Prerequisite:TA 264 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
A writing-intensive course introducing students to what writing is and how it functions within varied writing situations. Successful completion with a C- or better (or demonstrated competency) is required to take WR 122. Partially fulfills the general education foundational skills writing requirement. Credits:4 Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Foundational Skills:Writing
Building on the concepts of writing emphasized in WR 121, this writing course delves further into the work that writing and research do in the world and includes the completion of an original inquiry project. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 121 with a grade of C- or better or demonstrated competency Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Foundational Skills:Writing
Combines instruction in writing on issues in the sciences with strategies for researching scientific material. Focus is placed on finding, evaluating and utilizing library and electronic resources along with developing strategies for understanding, analyzing and making scientific arguments. Students will also become familiar with documentation styles used in science writing. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Combines instruction in research skills with the production of essays utilizing research, including traditional library research, documentation styles and forms of researched writing. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Introduction to composition theory and upper division writing concentrations: composition and rhetoric, creative writing and professional writing. Includes the development of a digital portfolio for archiving written artifacts. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
A beginning course in the writing of fiction. Introduces craft, workshop vocabulary, strategies for revision, and the habit of reading like a writer. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 122 Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Exploring Knowledge:Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives
Instruction and practice in professional workplace writing, with emphasis on genre, audience and collaboration. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Exploring Knowledge:Social, Historic, and Civic Perspectives
Instruction and practice designing professional writing documents. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Exploring Knowledge:Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives
Introduction to fundamental concepts of sentence structure, conventions and usage to help writers create clear, effective, correct and well-crafted sentences, appropriate for a particular genre. Instruction will involve study of mentor texts/sentences and application to students’ writing. For both creative and professional writers. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Courses, seminars or workshops in specialized topics relating to business, technical and professional writing. May be repeated three times for credit, if content is different. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
This class introduces students to proposal writing, with an emphasis on writing for grant opportunities. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Integrating KnowledgeCitizenship, Social Responsibility, and Global Awareness
First course in fiction writing, emphasizing technique and critical appreciation of fiction writing. Workshop. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
First course in poetry writing, emphasizing technique and critical appreciation of poetry writing. Workshop. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
First course in creative nonfiction writing, emphasizing technique and critical appreciation of genre. Workshop. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
First course in techniques of creative writing in areas other than fiction or poetry. Specific focus will be identified each time course is offered. Workshop. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
WR 400 Diversity and Inclusion in Professional Writing
In this course, students learn to write for audiences from different cultures and to collaborate with writers with various cultural backgrounds. They also learn about historical examples of disenfranchisement in the United States and perform research to find strategies for improving situations of discrimination in professional fields of their choice. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Experience with principles of media theory and media genre conventions that affect the display of digital writing. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education Writing Foundation requirement
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Integrating KnowledgeScience, Technology, and Society
Instruction and experience in editing technical and professional documents, including both print and online publications. Covers types of editing, the production process and issues in editing. Credits:4 Prerequisite: Completed General Education Writing Requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Course prepares students for job search by familiarizing them with employment documents (e.g. cover letters, portfolios, resumes) and interpersonal employment conventions (e.g., in-person and distance interviews, social media, elevator pitches, career fairs). Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Terms and hours to be arranged. Individual or special studies in a limited area of interest under the guidance of a designated faculty member. May be repeated for up to 15 credits, if content is different. Credits:1-15 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 8 credits, if content is different. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-8 Satisfactory Grading: Ineligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Theoretical and practical foundation in the tutoring of writing, the writing process itself, and professional service. Experiential work hours contracted for each student in the Writing Center. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Credits:1-6 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode. Integrating KnowledgeCitizenship, Social Responsibility, and Global Awareness
Study of current theories and practices in teaching writing for grades 5-12 and college. Provides an introduction to writing process, assignment design and assessment. Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school (English or MAT). Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced study of fiction-writing techniques. Workshop. May be repeated once for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 360 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced study of poetry writing technique. Workshop. May be repeated once for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 361 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
Advanced study of creative nonfiction techniques and writing for publication. Workshop. May be repeated once for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 363 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
A survey of methods of publication and of markets for various kinds of writing. Theory and practice in manuscript preparation, manuscript form, proofreading and copyright application. Submission of actual manuscript for publication. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 360, WR 361, WR 363 or WR 364 or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
An exploration of selected writing topics, as identified in each year’s schedule of classes. May be repeated once for credit, if content is different. Credits:4 Prerequisite:One upper division writing course or consent of instructor Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode
Study of current theories and practices in teaching writing for grades 5-12 and college. Provides an introduction to writing process, assignment design and assessment. Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school (English or MAT). Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed General Education writing requirement
An exploration of selected writing topics, as identified in each year’s schedule of classes. May be repeated once for credit, if content is different. Credits:4
The capstone course in the Graduate Certificate in Writing Theory and Practice for In-Service Teachers, leading students through the creation of a digital portfolio demonstrating their achievement of the program learning outcomes. Pass-No Credit (P/NC) grading only. Credits:2