Sep 27, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2009-10 [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


The course information (including course titles, descriptions, credit hours, prerequisites, repeat/retake information, and active status) contained in this catalog is effective as of Fall Quarter 2009-10. This information is necessarily subject to change at the discretion of Ohio University.

 

Theater

  
  • THAR 151 - Fundamentals of Playwriting


    Introduction to the principles and practices of dramatic writing.
    Prerequisites: ENG 151 OR 152 OR 153

    Credit Hours: 3General Education Code: 2FA
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 170 - The Theater Experience


    Exploration of nature and function of theater as art form through exploration of performer/space/audience interrelationship. Attendance at selected rehearsals and performances of Ohio University Theater productions augment lecture and discussion sessions. Attendance at selected professional theatrical performances may be included.
    Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2FA
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 171 - Play Analysis


    Introduction to text analysis based on premise that understanding of play’s text is important step toward understanding both performance of that play and means by which that performance is created. Attendance at Ohio University Theater productions is important augmentation to class lectures and group discussions.
    Credit Hours: 3General Education Code: 2FA
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 172 - Elements of Performance


    Introduction to the elements of performance that create theater and drama, including text, performer, spectacle, spectator, and performance space. The emphasis is on the analysis of the text, how the text works as part of the performance, and how the text is brought to life in performance. Attendance at Ohio University Theater productions is required.
    Credit Hours: 3General Education Code: 2FA
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 179 - Theater Arts and Drama Workshop I


    A workshop designed specifically for majors in theater arts and drama that brings together the wide variety of theater interests of the theater arts and drama students. The topic in this first of the three-year sequence is the relationship between theater space and performance.
    Prerequisites: FR ONLY & THAR & DRAMA MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 201 - Play Production


    A study of all the areas associated with the production of a play. Students have the opportunity to apply classroom theory in a practical production environment.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 205 - Practicum in Management


    Supervised lab practice in problems of theater publicity, finance, and house management.
    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 207 - Practicum in Production Stage Management


    Supervised lab practice as a production stage manager for one of the School of Theater plays.
    Prerequisites: SOPHOMORE ONLY

    Credit Hours: 2 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 210 - Acting I


    Principles and techniques of acting with emphasis on playing action (Stanislavsky). Self-discovery, warm-up techniques, theater games, improvisation, monologue exercises, preliminary scoring techniques, and script analysis techniques for actors underline this introduction.
    Prerequisites: THEATER PERFORMANCE MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 211 - Acting II


    Principles and techniques of acting with major emphasis on action and characterization. Scenes and monologues from American and other modern and contemporary drama.
    Prerequisites: THEATER MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 212 - Acting III


    Long duet scenes, multi-character scenes, and short plays for study and performance. Graduate directors and public performances are frequently incorporated into final work.
    Prerequisites: MAJOR & THAR 210 OR 211

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 212Y - Acting Iii


    Prerequisites: THAR 211Y & NON-THEATER MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 213 - Acting Fundamentals II


    Study of acting and the actor from the point of view of strengthening concentration and commitment to performance tasks; introduces principles of text and character scoring.
    Prerequisites: THAR 110 OR 111 OR 113

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 215 - Practicum in Acting


    Supervised lab practice in rehearsal and public performance of roles.
    Prerequisites: AUDITION & (SOPH OR JR OR SR)

    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 216 - Introduction to Stage Movement


    Introduction to physical and movement elements of the actor’s craft and stage performance, including neutral presence, alignment, walking, and availability.
    Prerequisites: THEATER MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours.
  
  • THAR 217 - Introduction to Voice


    Individual and group instruction in basic elements of voice training for the stage.
    Prerequisites: THEATER MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
  
  • THAR 218A - Voice/Speech Training for Broadcasters: Lessac Approach


    Group and individual instruction in basic elements of vocal training through Lessac system.
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 218B - Voice/Speech Training for Broadcasters: Lessac Approach


    Continuation of 218A. Group and individual instruction in basic elements of vocal training through Lesaac system. THAR 218A, 218B, and 218C must be taken in sequence.
    Prerequisites: THAR 218A

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 218C - Voice/Speech Training for Broadcasters: Lessac Approach


    Continuation of 218A and 218B. Group and individual instruction in basic elements of vocal training through Lesaac system. THAR 218A, 218B, and 218C must be taken in sequence.
    Prerequisites: THAR 218B

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 220 - Introduction to Directing


    Introduction to the process of directing for the theater. Focuses primarily on the function and responsibilities of the director. Intended for not only those interested in directing, but all who are involved in the process of creating theater, whether they be actors, playwrights, or designers.
    Prerequisites: THAR 120

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 227 - Practicum in Stage Management


    Supervised lab practice in stage management.
    Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 2 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours.
  
  • THAR 230 - Stagecraft: Scenery


    Procedures and practice in theatrical production; practical experience.
    Prerequisites: THAR 131A

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 231 - Stagecraft: Lighting


    Procedures and practice in theatrical production; practical experience.
    Prerequisites: THAR 131B

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 232 - Stagecraft: Costume


    Procedures and practices in theatrical production; practical experience.
    Prerequisites: THAR 131C

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 233 - Theatrical Design Skills


    An introduction to fundamental design skills, visual research, drafting, model construction, and script analysis as applied to design.
    Prerequisites: THEATER MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 235 - Practicum in Production Design


    Supervised lab practice in design and execution of scenery, lighting, costumes, properties, and sound.
    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 237 - Basic Makeup


    Theory and practice of stage makeup. 1 lec, 1 lab.
    Credit Hours: 1
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 250 - Playwriting I


    Introduction to theories of playwriting in particular, and dramatic writing in general. Students will be introduced to basic structure, idea development, character and plot development.
    Prerequisites: THAR 151

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours.
  
  • THAR 270 - Theater History I


    Development of theater and drama from ancient Greek through Elizabethan periods. No credit to those with credit for IART 270.
    Prerequisites: NOT IART 270

    Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2FA
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 271 - Theater History II


    Development of theater and drama from the Early Modern period through the emergence of Realism in the 19th Century. No credit to those with credit for IART 271.
    Prerequisites: NOT IART 271

    Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2FA
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 272 - Theater History III


    Development of theater and drama in the modern era. No credit to those with credit for IART 272.
    Prerequisites: NOT IART 272

    Credit Hours: 4General Education Code: 2FA
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 279 - Theater Arts and Drama Workshop II


    Continuation of process work begun in the first year of training. The topic in this second year is an in-depth, performance-oriented study of a specific script.
    Prerequisites: (SOPH OR JR OR SR) & ARTS & DRAMA MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 297T - Theater Tutorial


    Subject matter of course arranged by tutorial student in consultation with School of Theater tutorial advisor.
    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 298T - Theater Tutorial


    Subject matter of course arranged by tutorial student in consultation with School of Theater tutorial advisor.
    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 299T - Theater Tutorial


    Subject matter of course arranged by tutorial student in consultation with School of Theater tutorial advisor.
    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 305 - Practicum in Management


    Supervised lab practice in problems of theater publicity, finance, and house management.
    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 307 - Practicum in Production Stage Management


    Supervised lab practice at the junior level as the production stage manager for one of the School of Theater plays.
    Prerequisites: JUNIOR ONLY

    Credit Hours: 2 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours.
  
  • THAR 310 - Audition Technique and Practice


    Preparation of audition materials, experience in various audition spaces, development of techniques for cold reading, solo and duet, “scene of choice,” and the development of positive attitudes toward the audition.
    Prerequisites: THEATER PERFORMANCE MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 311 - Improvisation II


    Advanced exploration of non-scripted performance modes and creative presence through improvisations and exercises.
    Prerequisites: THEATER PERFORMANCE MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 312 - Scene Study I


    Advanced undergraduate actors rehearse and perform in scenes or short plays, sometimes directed by faculty or second-year graduate directors.
    Prerequisites: THEATER PERFORMANCE MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 2 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 313 - Acting Studies I


    Continuation of work begun in 213 with special application to scene work.
    Prerequisites: THAR 210 OR 213

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 314 - Theater Performance: Selected Topics


    Advanced performance studio. Explores nontraditional performance and contemporary drama. Emphasis is on the performer as creator. Guest artists may be brought in to enrich the class experience.
    Prerequisites: ACTING MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 2 - 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours.
  
  • THAR 315 - Practicum in Acting


    Supervised lab practice in rehearsal and public performance of roles.
    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 316 - Movement Theater I


    Principles and techniques of theater movement.
    Prerequisites: THEATER PERFORMANCE MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours.
  
  • THAR 317A - Voice for the Stage I


    Principles and practice in vocal action for stage.
    Prerequisites: PERFORMANCE MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 317B - Voice for the Stage II


    Principles and practice in vocal action for stage.
    Prerequisites: THAR 317A

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 317C - Voice for the Stage III


    Principles and practice in vocal action for stage.
    Prerequisites: THAR 317B

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 318 - Practical Phonetics


    This course is designed for international students and teaching assistants who wish to improve their speech, pronunciation skills, modify accents or regionalisms for a more effective communication. Exercises to address resonance, projection, and pitch intonation will also be introduced.
    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours.
  
  • THAR 320 - Directing II


    Principles and practices of directing for stage.
    Prerequisites: THAR 220 & PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 327 - Practicum Stage Management


    Supervised practical experience stage managing one of the School of Theater’s plays.
    Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 2 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours.
  
  • THAR 330 - Elements of Technical Direction


    Introduces technical theater students to the mechanics of structures, as well as the management skills related to the work of the contemporary technical director.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 331 - Theory of Lighting


    Creative processes in design and execution of lighting for proscenium and nonproscenium forms.
    Prerequisites: THAR 231

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 332 - Costume Design I


    Application of principles of design to stage costuming, with emphasis on figure drawing, characterization, and conceptualization.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 333 - Fundamentals of Scene Painting


    Basic materials, techniques, and theory of painting for the stage.
    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 334 - Scene Design


    Principles and projects in scene design.
    Prerequisites: THAR 233

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 335 - Practicum in Production Design


    Supervised lab practice in design and execution of scenery, lighting, costumes, properties, and sound. May be repeated.
    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 336 - Props and Crafts Techniques


    An introduction to theatrical crafts, casting, and soft sculptural construction techniques and materials, as well as painting and decorative techniques.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours.
  
  • THAR 336A - Digital Drawing for Theater: Photoshop


    Photoshop used to teach techniques such as digital drawing and painting, collage and layering, and photo correction and reproduction for theatrical design research, illustration, and digital portfolio development.
    Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
  
  • THAR 336B - Digital Drawing Topics


    Digital drawing, drafting, rendering, modeling, illustration, and photo reproduction skills necessary for theatrical designers and technicians engaged in production design and construction processes, research and portfolio development.
    Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours.
  
  • THAR 337 - Advanced Makeup


    Caricature, 3-dimensional and nonrealistic makeup; rubber prostheses.
    Prerequisites: THAR 237

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 338 - History of Costume


    Development of dress and influence of cultural factors from the Greeks to 1900.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 338B - History of Costume: Costume in the 20th Century


    Development of dress from 1900 to 2000. Period recognition developed within the context of the artistic and cultural attitudes by conducting primary and secondary research.
    Prerequisites: NOT FR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken three times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 345 - Ohio Valley Summer Theater Practicum


    Supervised practice and experimentation in the company operation of a community theater performance project.
    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 350 - Playwriting II


    Theory and practice of dramatic writing.
    Prerequisites: THAR 250 & PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 379 - Theater Arts and Drama Workshop


    Continued exploration in areas of specific interest to the theater arts and drama major, with development of individualized courses of study and preparation of the fourth year of study. The topic of study is the relationship of theater to the other arts.
    Prerequisites: (JR OR SR) & THAR & DRAMA MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 397T - Theater Tutorial


    Junior-level tutorial course for students in the Honors Tutorial College.
    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 398T - Theater Tutorial


    Junior-level tutorial course for students in the Honors Tutorial College.
    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 399T - Theater Tutorial


    Junior-level tutorial course for students in the Honors Tutorial College.
    Prerequisites: HTC

    Credit Hours: 1 - 15
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 402 - Theater Management


    Procedures and practices in management of theater, including theater publicity, marketing, finance, ticket office, and house management.
    Prerequisites: JR OR SR

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 405 - Practicum in Management


    Supervised lab practice in problems of theater publicity, finance, and house management.
    Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 407 - Practicum Production Stage Management


    Supervised lab practice as a production manager for one of the School of Theater’s advanced-level plays or related production.
    Prerequisites: SENIOR ONLY

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 409 - Independent Studies in Administration


    Allows advanced theater major to develop study project in aspects and problems of theater administration beyond normal course offerings.
    Prerequisites: INDEPENDENT STUDY FORM & PERM REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 410 - Scene Study II: Selected Topics


    Advanced performance studio. Topics vary. Genre- or topic-specific courses may include 20th-century innovators, Beckett and beyond, second series, radio drama, and theater performance. Courses emphasize application of research and studio experience with significant drama.
    Prerequisites: SR ONLY & ACTING MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 2 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 411 - Acting IV


    Advanced performance studio. Topics vary. Exploration of acting through exercises and scenes with specific genres and topics, including Ibsen/Chekhov and Shakespeare. Examines specific requirements, similarities, and differences in historically significant theater. May be repeated.
    Prerequisites: SR ONLY & ACTING MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 412 - Acting for Camera


    Performance experience in television acting with special emphasis on studio policies and operations, relationship of talent to the whole process of television production, analysis of camera performance techniques, and the production of scene work. This course is offered in conjunction with TCOM 419.
    Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 413 - Acting Studies II


    Application of principles and techniques learned in earlier classes to a full text leading to public performance.
    Prerequisites: THAR 313

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 414 - Acting V: International Performance–Selected Topics


    Advanced performance studio. Emphasizes exploration of specific performance skills in verbal and nonverbal international performance. In a given quarter, the focus can be as broad as drama of a region or country (Africa, Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Argentina, South Africa, Indonesia, Chile, India) or as specific as dramatic forms, authors, movements, and methods (Noh, ritual drama, masked dance and drama, Athol Fugard, Zakes Mda, Augusto Boal and the Theater of the Oppressed, Tadashi Suzuki, etc.). Guest artists may be brought in to enrich the class experience. May be repeated.
    Prerequisites: THAR PERFORMANCE MAJOR

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated.
  
  • THAR 415 - Practicum in Acting


    Supervised lab practice in rehearsal and public performance of roles.
    Prerequisites: AUDITION & SR ONLY

    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 416 - Movement Theater II


    Advanced principles and techniques of movement theater, including improvisation and composition.
    Prerequisites: THAR 316C

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 417 - Advanced Voice Training: Dialects and Scansion


    Introduction to and experience in scanning essentials of versification as it particularly applies to reading of dramatic lines. Introduction to study of dialects through use of study tapes and other source materials.
    Prerequisites: THEATER PERFORMANCE MAJOR & SR ONLY

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
  
  • THAR 418 - Senior Project


    Written component (short paper) of the performance project designated by the student and advisor as the senior project.
    Prerequisites: THEATER PERFORMANCE MAJOR & SR ONLY

    Credit Hours: 2 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 419 - Independent Studies in Acting


    Advanced theater major can develop study project in aspects and problems of acting beyond normal course offerings.
    Prerequisites: INDEPENDENT STUDY FORM & PERM REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 18 hours.
  
  • THAR 420 - Advanced Directing


    Practical experience in directing for stage.
    Prerequisites: BFA OR BA THEATER MAJOR & SR (PERMISION REQUIRED FOR THEATER MINORS)

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 422 - Meth Teach Theat Ii


    Prerequisites: THAR 421 OR COMS 421

    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 425 - Practicum-Directing


    Supervised lab practice in directing.
    Prerequisites: MAX 12 HRS THEATER FORM & PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
  
  • THAR 426 - Stage Management


    Theoretical course in techniques and methods of professional stage management.
    Credit Hours: 3
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 427 - Practicum in Stage Management


    Supervised practical experience in stage managing of University Theater or related production.
    Prerequisites: THAR 426 & PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 2 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 24 hours.
  
  • THAR 428 - Stage Management II


    Covers the stage manager’s role in various different professional theater organizations and their union contracts. Theater internships, resumes, and cover letters are taught.
    Prerequisites: THAR 426

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 429 - Independent Studies in Directing


    Advanced theater major may develop a study project in aspects and problems of directing beyond normal course offerings.
    Prerequisites: INDEPEDENT STUDY FORM & PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 1 - 6
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours.
  
  • THAR 430 - Advanced Stagecraft


    Advanced problems of scenery construction, handling, and rigging.
    Prerequisites: THAR 230 & 231 & 232

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 430A - Introduction to Stage Rigging


    Focuses on safe and acceptable standards for stage rigging practices within the entertainment industry.
    Prerequisites: THAR 430

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
  
  • THAR 430B - Welding for the Theater


    An introduction to the materials and techniques of welding and metal fabrication for the scenic technician.
    Prerequisites: THAR 230

    Credit Hours: 2
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken one time excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 430C - Application and Technique for Theatrical Softgoods


    Introduction to contemporary theatrical fabrics and the creation of theatrical softgoods.
    Prerequisites: 230

    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
  
  • THAR 431 - Lighting Design II


    Provides the student opportunities for preparation and critique of lighting design projects in a variety of theatrical contexts.
    Prerequisites: THAR 131 & 231 & 331

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 432 - Costume Design II


    Application of principles of design to stage costuming, with emphasis on conceptualization and period work.
    Prerequisites: THAR 332 & 338

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 434 - Scene Design II


    Provides student with a series of design projects with an emphasis on portfolio preparation.
    Prerequisites: THAR 334

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken an unlimited number of times, but only last course taken counts.
  
  • THAR 435 - Practicum in Production Design


    Supervised lab practice in design and execution of scenery, lighting, costumes, properties, and sound.
    Credit Hours: 1 - 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 20 hours.
  
  • THAR 436A - Model Construction for the Scene Designer


    Introduction to the materials and techniques of model construction for the stage, including 1/4” and 1/2” scale models–experimental, working, and presentation models.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours.
  
  • THAR 436B - Drafting for the Stage


    Fundamental and advanced problems of drafting for the stage, including plans, sections, front elevations, rear elevations, and details.
    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours.
  
  • THAR 436D - Costume Period Patterning Techniques


    Introduction to draping and advanced period construction and patterning techniques. Advanced sewing ability is required.
    Prerequisites: PERMISSION REQUIRED

    Credit Hours: 4
    Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours.
 

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