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THR 301 Acting III for Majors

An advanced studio/performance-oriented course that continues the skills gained in THR 201 and 202. Emphasis is on scene work utilizing techniques for finding and playing intentions, connecting action with others, and developing strong and realistic characters and relationships.

Credit Hours: 3

THR 302 Career Development for the Actor

A practicum course for theatre majors with a focus on audition preparation and performance, and the business techniques required to market oneself for a career in the Theatre.

Credit Hours: 3

THR 303 Seminar in Public Performance

Seminar course that provides guided study and rehearsal in such areas as oral interpretation, readers' theater, public speaking and acting. Project-oriented course involves public performances and critiques.

Credit Hours: 0-4

Prerequisites

8 or more hours of theatre and/or speech courses, or consent of instructor.

THR 304 Acting II for Non-Majors

This studio/performance-oriented course provides continued training for students with basic understanding of the craft of acting. Courses emphasis is on monologue and/or scene preparation and performance. Open to all non-THR/MTR students.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

THR 204 or consent of the instructor.

THR 308 Development of Musical Theatre

Students study significant developments in the history of musical theatre as a distinct art form, including the artists who contributed to musical theatre and significant works from the repertory. May not be repeated for credit.

Credit Hours: 3

THR 309 Advanced Drama

Studies include Elizabethan, Restoration or contemporary drama. May be repeated if content varies.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

AWR 101 and 201.

THR 315 Advanced Acting Workshop

A studio/performance-oriented course designed to enhance previously acquired acting skills via intensive study, demonstration and observation of the physicalization of emotion and text, in-class exercises, and instruction. The study of advanced methods of acting techniques are examined through scene study, dramatic interpretation and analysis, as well as monologue preparation and performance.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites

THR 301 or consent of instructor.

THR 320 Play Analysis

Course emphasis is on play analysis that addresses structure, plot and theme, interpretation, application of director concept, theatrical convention and production technique.  Students are required to create a directorial study/analysis of a specific play.  Required for the major in musical theatre and theatre.

Credit Hours: 4

THR 330 Special Topics in Theatre

Offers instruction and experiences in specialized theatrical-related courses such as Theatre Styles, Stage Makeup, Stage Costuming, Non-Western Theatre, Beginnings of Realism and Performance Arts.

Credit Hours: 2-4