Practical application in at least one departmental production activity. Required of freshman and sophomore majors. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of six

Practical application in at least one departmental production activity. Required of freshman and sophomore majors. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of six

Practical application in at least one departmental production activity. Required of freshman and sophomore majors. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of six

Practical application in at least one departmental production activity. Required of freshman and sophomore majors. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of six

Practical application in at least one departmental production activity. Required of freshman and sophomore majors. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of six

Practical application in at least one departmental production activity. Required of freshman and sophomore majors. Open to non-majors. Repeatable to a maximum of six

A survey of drama and theater history examining historical practices used in the modern theater. Attendance at theater performances and the reading of the representative plays are required open to all students.

Basic training in voice, movement, and improvisation to enhance the beginning actor¿s understanding and artistic growth. Open to all students.

. An overview of the theory and practices in implementation of set construction and related aspects of technical theatrical production.

Study and practice of the art and craft of acting. Selected readings, discussion, laboratory exercises.

This course acquaints the student with artistic elements and practical techniques of scene design. Laboratory work consists of several scene designs in different styles. Each design includes ground plans, perspective drawings and frontal evaluations.

The history of the physical theater, drama, and the participants from Egyptian origin of theater ritual through the Greek classical theater to Elizabethan England.

The history of the physical theater, drama, and the participants from Elizabethan England to the development of the modern theater.

A study of Black drama and theater in America, treating the contributions and involvement of Black artists in the drama and theater in this country from 1553 to the present.

A lecture-laboratory course in the fundamentals of playwriting. Laboratory work consists of exercise in exposition, traditional scenes, builds, crisis, resolution, etc. Lectures include script analysis, discussion of certain avant-garde plays and the works of the individual playwright. A scenario will be written.

A course designed for the oral study of dramatic literature through analysis and group performance.

The director¿s initial approach to the play, research, research, textual study, and formal analysis. Demonstrations and directorial skills in composition, movement, and business.

Work in lighting design plots for different modes of staging. The study of lighting control principles, color theory, and design theory in practical application.

A course designed to give the student further experience in concepts and techniques of playwriting. Each student is required to write a one-act play or scenario.

Discussion of basic elements of design for costumes and make-up. Overview of historical dress and accessories. Practical experience in make-up application. Open to all students.

An in-depth study of the principles of dramatic criticism from Aristotle to modern period. Particular reference is given to the influence of the theory of the church, state and press in evaluating drama.

Emphasis is on improvisational acting. Some attention is devoted to production techniques.

Study the principles and techniques of acting, and staging for children¿s theatre. Practical application through laboratory, assignments, and participation in production projects.

Full directing responsibility for the production of a one-act play or approved activity.

Directed research or project work for the superior student of drama.