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THEA 140 - Theatre Practicum 1 hour
This course provides a hands-on opportunity for students to work with professional entertainers contracted through the performing arts series. Areas include: front of the house, performance, costuming, lighting and sound, set/scene work, and more. The practicum also includes the practical application of skills to university productions. Enrollment limited to theatre arts majors and minors.
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THEA 142 - Dance 3 hours
This course is appropriate for students new to dance as well as to those who already have basic dance skills. A different form of dance will be offered each semester, such as ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, etc. Each course is designed to impart basic techniques as well as aid physical fitness and awareness.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 143 - A Survey of American Concert Dance 3 hours
This course is specifically created with the beginning dancer in mind. However, movement material can be adjusted to fit the needs of the students. Each meeting time will consist of a studio dance class (1 hour and 45 minutes), which will explore different movement styles from which contemporary choreographers draw. Dancers will be guided through a genre-specific warm-up and long-form movement phrases that introduce the technical requirement of each form, varied accompaniments, and performance qualities. Students will then move to a lecture hall where they will view a variety of dance films that will serve to give a historical context to the work in the studio and introduce students to artists whose work has broken new ground or stands as an example of the purity of a specific form. This segment of the class will also meet for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
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THEA 150 - Introduction to Theatre 3 hours
This course develops the students’ understanding and experience of theatre. The elements of drama, the collaborative process of theatre production, contemporary performance forms and contexts, and methods of criticism are introduced. Course work includes weekly reading and oral and written analyses of dramatic texts and live and filmed performances. Attendance at theatre performances in the Chicago area is required.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 160 - Voice and Diction 3 hours
Students will improve the quality and effectiveness of their speaking voice through a program of drills and performance exercises. Rodenburg’s text, The Right to Speak, will be fully covered. TV and radio announcing skills will also be included. Course offered on satisfactory/fail basis only.
Listed also as CAS 160 .
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THEA 161 - Voice and Movement I 3 hours
Students will enhance the use of their voices and bodies for performance and presentation through individual body connection work. Using the techniques of Linklater, Alexander, Penrod, Spolin, and others, students will explore how their instrument functions and how to maximize their physical and vocal aptitude.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 170 - History of Theatre 3 hours
This course focuses primarily on the history of Western theatre. Through weekly reading, writing, and discussion of primary texts, secondary sources, and dramatic literature, students will examine the purposes, forms, and processes of theatre as manifested in specific cultural contexts from the beginning of theatre to the present.
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THEA 180 - Acting Fundamentals 3 hours
We are actors in everyday life. Through the study of the Stanislavski System, along with other acting methodologies and exercises, students will explore how characters relate to others, thereby enhancing individual aesthetic awareness. The course will focus on the art of acting as a craft and discipline, and how these skills can connect to and enrich other aspects of our daily world.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 228 - Classical Drama 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 228
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 230 - Theatre Production I 3 hours
This course and its hands-on approach will equip the student in the fundamental techniques, materials, and shop skills relevant to the various elements of technical theatre. Students will assist in preparing and mounting university productions in the areas of lighting, set construction, scene work, sound, etc.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 240 - Forms of Drama 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 240 .
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 253 - Improvisation 2 hours
Viola Spolin says, “Spontaneity is the moment of personal freedom when we are faced with a reality and see it, explore it, and act accordingly.” This course will help students embrace creative freedom, discover and design new realities, and enhance their intuitive skills through the fundamental study of improvisational acting. The course will cover a wide variety of improv forms, techniques, and exercises.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 254 - Theatre for Young Audiences 3 hours
The course will focus on the elements involved in producing quality theatre for young audiences. Through the practical application of acting exercises, improvisation, and textual analysis, students will extensively explore acting in children’s theatre and gain knowledge in the various aspects of directing, scripting, and producing youth-oriented theatrical experiences. This course requires some outside work: additional rehearsals and live performances.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 255 - Creative Dramatics 3 hours
Students will study theatre techniques to connect to a community, consider the impact of significant events, and explore different aspects of everyday life. The course will include trust- and team-building exercises, improvisation, theatre games, role-playing, and storytelling.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 257 - Group Performance of Literature 3 hours
Working with various forms of literature, students will be introduced to methods for adapting these for performance. Additional focus on techniques for developing performance skills include storytelling, improvisation, and characterization. Students will develop a repertoire of pieces by working on collaborative projects and will participate in a final, public performance of selected projects. The course requires some rehearsal outside of class.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 260 - The English Drama 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 260 .
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or equivalent.
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 261 - Shakespeare’s Romantic Couples 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 261
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 or equivalent.
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 262 - Shakespeare’s Tragic Families 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 262
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 263 - Introduction to Shakespeare 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 263
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
The course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 270 - Theatre: The American Scene 3 hours
Students will study major developments in the American theatre from 1929 to the present with emphasis on the dramatic literature and theatre personalities of each decade. Attendance at theatre productions is required.
Listed also as AMST 273 .
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 284 - Solo Performance 3 hours
Students will write, interpret, perform, and stage a variety of works in a variety of performance spaces. They will develop analytical skills in the evaluation of peer performances and performance material. Prominent contemporary solo performers will also be studied: John Leguizamo, Lily Tomlin, Laurie Anderson, Eric Bogosian, Whoopi Goldberg, Spalding Gray, Anna Deavere Smith, and others. Students will design and execute a final, public solo performance.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 285 - Advanced Acting 3 hours
Students will study the process associated with in-depth character work. Thorough characterization is developed through analysis, research, vocal/physical aptitude and external adjustment, and the application of materials for both monologues and scene work.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 180 or consent of the instructor.
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THEA 292 - Modern Drama 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 292 .
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 305 - Costuming for Theatre 3 hours
This course will cover the basic elements necessary to produce costumes for the theatre. These aspects will include sewing skills, tracking and paperwork, measurements, elements of design, and rendering skills. Course fee applies.
Listed also as APRL 305 .
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 308 - On-Camera Acting 3 hours
In this course students will examine how on-camera acting differs from acting for the stage, and will increase their skills in television, film, and commercial acting through monologues, scene work, and cold readings. Emphasis will be on on-camera acting techniques and script analysis.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 180
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THEA 330 - Theatre Production II 3 hours
This course focuses on the techniques of designing for the theatre. Related media, stage managing, and running productions will be explored, as well as working in the entertainment industry. Students will assist in preparing and mounting university productions. This course may be taken out of sequence with THEA 230 .
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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THEA 340 - Scriptwriting 3 hours
Students will explore methods of scriptwriting in order to discover and develop their writer’s voice and to produce scripts that articulate their individual perspective regarding the human experience. To support the study and practice of techniques of scriptwriting and to contextualize their own work, students will read, see, and learn to analyze various forms of dramatic and film literature. They will also learn methods for assessing their own writing and that of their peers.
Listed also as CAS 342 .
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THEA 350 - Images of Woman in Drama 3 hours
Students will study the roles and conflicts of women in diverse cultures as these are embodied in dramatic world literature from the ancient Greeks to the present. Thematic units will include woman as legend, mother, victim, and feminist. Attendance at theatre productions is required.
Listed also as SWG 352 .
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 359 - Shakespeare 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 359 .
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THEA 362 - Voice and Movement II 3 hours
Continued exploration and development of physical and vocal skills initiated in THEA 161 . Topics include: IPA, dialects, mask work, and more.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 161 .
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THEA 375 - Dramaturgy 3 hours
Through research, students will uncover layers of meaning within a variety of classical and modern plays. In this capstone course, student dramaturgs will find answers to what theatre artists and audiences need to know about the plays studied in THEA 375. Students will engage in a series of projects preparing them for entry-level work in the field. A production casebook will be a culminating project.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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THEA 382 - Musical Theatre 3 hours
This course explores performance in musical theatre. Topics include acting values, musicality, research, and performance styles. Students will be required to sing, dance, and work independently with an accompanist.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 180 or consent of instructor.
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THEA 387 - Acting Styles 3 hours
This course will focus on applying acting techniques to different theatre genres and textual styles. Students will explore a variety of period styles, such as Shakespeare, Restoration, Moliere, commedia dell’arte, and others.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 180 or consent of instructor.
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THEA 388 - Stage Makeup 2 hours
This course will cover elements for basic theatrical makeup. These will include general stage, youth, middle age, old age, “blood and guts,” prosthetics, and fantasy makeup. Makeup will be purchased in class. Course fee applies.
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THEA 398 - Auditions 3 hours
Auditioning in theatre is a lifetime craft. This course will provide the practical tools to help students develop a diverse audition portfolio and knowledge of materials in order to assist them with the ongoing and necessary process of auditioning. Topics include: contemporary and classical monologues, cold readings, headshots/résumés, musical theatre singing and dancing, etc.
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THEA 400 - Computer-Aided Draft and Design 3 hours
This course is an introduction to the basic skills and techniques used in producing two-dimensional drafting and three-dimensional modeling on the computer. Some familiarity with basic drafting and drawing skills is helpful but not required.
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THEA 415 - Directing Workshop I 3 hours
Come learn the fundamentals of directing for the stage in a workshop environment. Develop your ability to comprehend plays, create an original artistic aesthetic, and communicate clearly to others.
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THEA 450 - Independent Study 1-4 hours
Open to majors with the consent of the theatre faculty.
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THEA 451 - Special Topics in Technical Theatre 1-4 hours
Individualized study in specialty and advanced topics in technical theatre. Topics include but are not limited to set design, costume design, lighting design, scene painting, theatre technology, model making, and drafting/rendering for the theatre. This course may be taken for credit multiple times in different areas of interest.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 230 or THEA 330 or consent of instructor.
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THEA 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
Open to majors with the consent of the theatre faculty.
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THEA 456 - Senior Project 2 hours
All majors must submit a typed proposal to the faculty well in advance of the completion of the project, usually no later than October of their senior year. Students will discuss their proposals with the faculty member who is best equipped to work with them in their area of concentration. The project may be one or a combination of the following: 1) An expansion of a project already begun within a theatre course. 2) A substantial role or responsibility in one of the university’s productions in the student’s senior year. 3) An original project integrating theatre with other disciplines such as the interdisciplinary minor. Any of the above may be a solo or a collaborative effort. Two or more seniors may do a joint theatre project. Depending on the student’s area of interest, he/she may choose to do research, write, perform, design, direct, manage, promote, or combine any of the above. A portfolio delineating the project will be required. Minors do not need to complete a senior project.
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THEA 495 - Independent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation 1-3 hours
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
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