A study of the principles and techniques of costume hours per week.

Reading, research, lecture, and experimentation in a particular area of theatre history, theory, design, and/or performance. This course will enable students to link theory and practice to develop a role, or performance study for the stage.

Reading, research, lecture, and experimentation in a particular area of theatre history, theory, design, and/or performance. This course will enable students to link theory and practice to develop a role, or performance study for the stage.

This course is an introduction to basic theatre audition techniques.

An introductory course in the art and craft of dramatic writing for stage and screen. Students will participate in a workshop, read dramatic literature and playwriting and screenwriting texts, engage in writing exercises, and practice the art and craft of re-writing and develop and write a ten minute play.

A studio course to develop the graphic skills in relation to theatrical design and technology. Sketching, rendering, mechanical drafting, pattern drafting, CAD, and relative computer programs are explored. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

A lecture-studio course to teach basic skills in costume design through analysis, collaboration, research, and rendering. Lecture; one hour, studio four hours per week.

Theory, design and application of lighting for theatre and allied entertainment fields. Examination of the practical and aesthetic elements of lighting through research and analysis. Introduction to lighting terminology, instrumentation and production.

WORLD THEATRE II: A multicultural and transnational examination of the history, theory, dramatic literature, and practices of theatre from 1800 to the present day. The second of two courses in a two semester sequence of World Theatre.

The study and practice of production, performance or directing techniques through rehearsal and performance. This course may be repeated to a maximum of eight credit hours.