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Number		 Name Description
THETR-119 Persuasive Speech The methods taught in Persuasive Speech will help you shed bad vocal h ... Read More »
THETR-130 Fundamentals of Jazz Introduction to the basic style and technique of jazz dancing. This i ... Read More »
THETR-140 Dance: Jazz I This largely experiential course with a written component introduces s ... Read More »
THETR-150 Dance: Jazz II An exploration of jazz technique and style with students at the beginn ... Read More »
THETR-160 Dance: Jazz III A continuation of Jazz II designed for students with intermediate to a ... Read More »
THETR-201 Voice and Movement for Actors Professional actors engage in rigorous vocal and movement training thr ... Read More »
THETR-220 Production Practicum I This course offers flexible credit for a wide range of production work ... Read More »
THETR-223 Introduction to Singing This course will attempt to deal with the anxieties and uncertainties ... Read More »
THETR-225 Intro to Theatre Arts This survey course provides students with an historical, philosophical ... Read More »
THETR-226 Intro to Theatre Arts II Picking up chronologically where THETR 225 leaves off, this survey cou ... Read More »
THETR-227 Theatre Arts III This course provides a formal introduction to the theories and practic ... Read More »
THETR-229 Acting I This introduction to acting prepares students for work in production a ... Read More »
THETR-230 Improvisation An exploration of improvisation through movement-based exercises. The ... Read More »
THETR-231 Intro to Set Design Develop an appreciation for theatre production and design. Class will ... Read More »
THETR-232 Acting for the Camera This course gives students an understanding of the acting challenges u ... Read More »
THETR-237 Intro to Stage Management This course will teach both the methods and principles behind stage ma ... Read More »
THETR-239 Period Dance for Actors This course is designed to provide actors with the historical and cult ... Read More »
THETR-240 Dance Essentials I This is a course for the student who always wanted to learn the basics ... Read More »
THETR-241 African Dance This course explores the history and practice of music and dance in Se ... Read More »
THETR-242 Dance Essentials II This course is designed for students who have experience in the basics ... Read More »
THETR-244 Tap An introduction to tap dancing from it’s roots in the 19th centu ... Read More »
THETR-245 Broadway Dance Grounded in the fundamentals of dance, this course will focus on the r ... Read More »
THETR-246 Broadway Dance II A continuation of Broadway Dance I, this course explores more challeng ... Read More »
THETR-247 Tap II A continuation of Tap I with more challenging material. This is a stud ... Read More »
THETR-249 Modern Dance This course explores the techniques and history of modern dance, a uni ... Read More »
THETR-250 Introduction to Stagecraft An intensive survey class in stagecraft which will give the student th ... Read More »
THETR-251 Introduction to Design An intensive survey class in stage design which will give the student ... Read More »
THETR-253 Modern Dance II This course is designed to be a continuation of Modern Dance I with mo ... Read More »
THETR-263 Sabar: Music and Dance of Sene This course explores the history and practice of music and dance in ... Read More »
THETR-299 Vocal Technique Vocal Technique provides students with an essential foundation to help ... Read More »
THETR-300 Vocal Technique II An extension of Vocal Technique I and an important complement to our e ... Read More »
THETR-301 Acting the Song This studio course will focus on techniques to develop fresh, organic ... Read More »
THETR-302 Acting the Song II Continuation of Acting the Song I, focusing on classical musical theat ... Read More »
THETR-303 Vocal Coaching Focusing on classic musicals from 1980 to 1995, this studio course pro ... Read More »
THETR-304 Vocal Coaching II This course is a continuation of Vocal Coaching I focusing on the musi ... Read More »
THETR-305 Voice Practicum A one-credit studio course that enables students to take regularly sch ... Read More »
THETR-310 Broadway Musicals This course is a survey of American musical theatre from its roots in ... Read More »
THETR-320 Production Practicum II Like Production Practicum I, this course offers flexible credit for pr ... Read More »
THETR-329 Acting II A continuation of Acting I with special emphasis on verse and heighten ... Read More »
THETR-330 Acting Styles This studio course offers an advanced study of classic and poetic text ... Read More »
THETR-331 Set Design I A studio course exploring the process of interpreting dramatic scripts ... Read More »
THETR-337 Stage Managaement II Building on the skills learned in Stage Management I, Stage Management ... Read More »
THETR-339 Lighting Design Students will explore the basic process of lighting design for the the ... Read More »
THETR-340 Choreography I This course encourages students to develop a broad palette of choreogr ... Read More »
THETR-341 Choreography II This course builds on the foundation created by Choreography I. Studen ... Read More »
THETR-350 Production Practicum I Students participate in Theatre Department productions as actors, dire ... Read More »
THETR-355 Introduction to Costume Design This is a comprehensive studio course with a written component. The c ... Read More »
THETR-389 Intro to Performace Studies This course provides an overview of the modern concept of performance ... Read More »
THETR-400 Playwriting Intended to serve as an introduction to playwriting, students will be ... Read More »
THETR-401 Playwriting II A course designed for serious writers for the theatre. Each week stud ... Read More »
THETR-403 Solo Performance This advanced level acting course introduces students to the research, ... Read More »
THETR-404 Dramaturgy This course will explore the fundamentals of dramatic structure and in ... Read More »
THETR-420 Production Practicum III Flexible course credit designed specifically for advanced theatre majo ... Read More »
THETR-425 Directing This conservatory-style course provides students with fundamental dire ... Read More »
THETR-431 Set Design II Taking up where THETR 331 left off, Set Design II is a studio course e ... Read More »
THETR-439 Intro to Lighting Design Students will explore the basic process of lighting design for the the ... Read More »
THETR-440 Student Dance Workshop This class will introduce students to methods of creating and performi ... Read More »
THETR-450 Special Topics in Theatre This course is designed by the Theatre Department to serve as an inten ... Read More »
THETR-475 Directing II Directing II focuses on the development of an individual directorial p ... Read More »
THETR-488 Professional Internships This course provides students with the opportunity to receive credit f ... Read More »
THETR-491 Arts Administration I The last twenty-five years have seen extraordinary growth in the numbe ... Read More »
THETR-492 Arts Administration II In this course, we will see how the admimnistrative functions discusse ... Read More »
THETR-500 Independent Study Variable credits for approved projects outside the classroom. Prerequ ... Read More »
THETR-507 Senior Thesis Project Theatre majors who have demonstrated academic excellence as well as in ... Read More »
THETR-509 Study Abroad in Theatre/Dance This is an opportunity to participate in an intensive cultural enrichm ... Read More »
THETR-510 Experimental Theatre Ensemble This course is intended to serve as a professional internship for stud ... Read More »