Theatre Courses

THEA 1030 Introduction to Theatre
Credit Hrs: 3  Pre-Req: DSPR 0800, DSPW 0800 or acceptable placement scores   Co-Req: None
Students will study the history, forms and functions of theatre and will develop skills for critically analyzing the mutual social, cultural and historical influences of theatre and its context.

THEA 1113 Acting
Credit Hrs: 3  Pre-Req: DSPR 0800   Co-Req: None
Students will practice fundamentals acting skills, including stage movement, voice production, and character and text analysis through improvisation, scene work and monologues.

THEA 1115 Advanced Acting
Credit Hrs: 3  Pre-Req: THE 113 or permission of instructor   Co-Req: None
Students will practice intermediate acting skills, including the audition process, acting styles, and working with a director in preparation for the professional world.

THEA 2213 Stagecraft
Credit Hrs: 3  Pre-Req: None   Co-Req: None
Students will apply the mechanics of backstage theatrical work through hands-on, supervised projects in a workshop atmosphere, in preparation for mainstage productions.

THEA 2232 Practicum
Credit Hrs: 1  Pre-Req: DSPR 0800, DSPW 0800 and permission of instructor   Co-Req: None
Students will gain experience in an appropriate professional work environment.