Advanced techniques in costume design, production and history are explored in a focused and guided environment. Hands on projects are designed to stimulate creativity in a closely mentored atmosphere. Maybe repeated up to nine hours under a different subtitle.
A continuation of course work in a student's chosen area of design and production (scenery, costumes, or lighting). The first half of the course will focus on the design, and the second half on the production of the design. Lecture one hour; studio four hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
Students will be introduced to critical methodologies that can be applied to in-depth analysis of a variety of styles and genres of dramatic literature and performance.
A professional theatre internship, which provides students with experiential learning in the area of theatre arts. The internship is identified and conducted under supervision of a Theatre Department faculty member. Students must file a learning contract with the College of Fine Arts.
This course will provide students with an introduction to the history, theory and principles of dance as a cultural and aesthetic form of expression. The class will provide students with fundamentals of movement while providing an opportunity to express themselves creatively through the use of improvisation, composition, and choreography. Creative results of these explorations will be shown as part of a public performance at the end of the semester.
This course will provide students with an introduction to the history, theory and principles of dance as a cultural and aesthetic form of expression. The class will provide students with fundamentals of movement while providing an opportunity to express themselves creatively through the use of improvisation, composition, and choreography. Creative results of these explorations will be shown as part of a public performance at the end of the semester.
Foundations course in basic movement concepts of time, space, and energy, emphasizing technical development and creative exploration.
Fundamentals of ballet technique designed to acquaint students with the dance form's basic principles, through exercises at the barre, center work, and movement combinations. Students will learn to observe, analyze, and perform classical ballet movements and acquire fundamental understanding of vocabulary, theory, and aesthetics of the art form.
Study of the technique and choreography of jazz dance genre from the early 20th century to present.
A continuation of Modern Dance I. Expands technique and theory through increasingly complex combinations and movement analysis, and introduces new technical vocabulary, style, and presentation.
