[1] Courses in Theatre (THEA)

1122-4122 THEATRE PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE A required course for theatre majors. Practical experience in theatre production and performance. Each level may be repeated for a total of 2 hours credit each. Fall, spring, summer.

1350 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE A required course for theatre majors. Examination of the structure of the theatrical experience from the viewpoints of performance, production, and audience. Fall, spring.

1360 TEXT ANALYSIS FOR THE THEATRE An elective course for theatre majors. An introduction to textual analysis for the theatre student and artist that studies the dramatic text as a foundation for production. Students will learn to analyze play progression from moment to moment, observe how character and action are conveyed, understand how structure reveals content, and how stage directions stimulate the dramatic imagination. Spring.

1370 VOICE AND DICTION A required course for theatre majors. Introduction to the use of a phonetic alphabet, study of the processes of vocal production, and recognition of controllable elements in speech. Drill work for improvement of pronunciation and articulation control. Not a course in public speaking. Fall.

2300 THEATRE APPRECIATION A general education course that meets the fine arts requirement. Awareness and appreciation of theatre art and its place in contemporary human culture. Incorporates study of theatrical styles, history, theory, and practice using live and recorded performances. May not be credited toward a major or minor in theatre. Fall, spring, summer.

2310 COSTUME CONSTRUCTION An elective course for theatre majors. Introduces the student to the practical skills necessary to work efficiently in a theatrical costume shop, including hand and machine sewing, commercial pattern construction, alterations, fabric dyeing, and constume crafts. Fall, odd years.

2320 STAGE MAKE-UP An elective course for theatre majors. Techniques and principles of makeup for the theatre. Emphasis is on character makeup and the effects of light, shade, and color on the face. Opportunities for realization of designs in UCA theatre productions. Spring.

2325 FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRICAL DESIGN A required course for theatre majors. Introduction to critical methodology in the conception, creation and presentation of scenic, lighting and costume design. Spring.

2331 STAGECRAFT A required course for theatre majors. Basic elements of the theatrical setting leading to competency in the procedures involved in the construction, painting and dressing of scenery, and the use of the theatre building. Fall.

2390 ACTING I A required course for theatre majors. An introduction to the physical, intellectual, and emotional aspects of acting, including basic movement, script analysis, and characterization techniques. Spring.

3300 GROUP PERFORMANCE OF LITERATURE An elective course for theatre majors. Factual, narrative, and dramatic prose and types of poetry for effective oral reading in group interpretation and reader's theatre. Prerequisite: SPCH 2380 or consent of instructor. On demand.

3310 COSTUME DESIGN A required or elective course for theatre majors. Applied theory and principles of design, specifically related to stage costume design. Emphasis is on the communicative and collaborative nature of costume design within the process of theatrical production. Prerequisite: THEA 2325 or consent of instructor. Fall.

3320 DIGITAL DESIGN An elective course for theatre majors. The study of digital image design and multimedia manipulation for the theatre artist. Through lecture and lab work, students learn to use diverse software applications integrating text, sound, images, animation, and video to complete a theatre project and create an individualized acting, directing, or theatrical design portfolio for the internet. Prerequisite: THEA 2325 or by consent of instructor. Spring, odd years.

3324 THEATRE HISTORY I A required course for theatre majors. The first part of a two semester series offering an historical and critical survey of theatre and drama from origins to 1700. The course includes study of architecture, theatrical conventions, design styles, acting styles, dramatic literature, and noted theatrical artists. The course will also cover major arguments in dramatic theory. Fall, odd years

3325 THEATRE HISTORY II A required course for theatre majors The second part of a two semester series offering an historical and critical survey of theatre and drama from 1700 to the present. The course includes study of architecture, theatrical conventions, design styles, acting styles, dramatic literature, and noted theatrical artists. The course will also cover major arguments in dramatic theory Spring, even years

3332 STAGE LIGHTING A required or elective course for theatre majors. Stage lighting design and its role in theatre, film, and TV production is examined, including types of instruments, lamps, color media, control devices, and history. Laboratory work in UCA theatre productions is offered. Prerequisite: THEA 2325 or consent of instructor. Spring, even years.

3391 ACTING II An elective course for theatre majors. Conventions and techniques of various periods and styles of acting. Prerequisite: THEA 2390 or consent of instructor. Fall.

3392 ETHNIC LITERATURE INTERPRETATION An elective course for theatre majors. Research and performance of literature from various ethnic groups using oral interpretation to suggest intellectual, emotional and sensory experiences inherent in the literature. On demand.

4405 ACTING FOR THE CAMERA Building on the actor's knowledge of stage acting, students will be given on-camera experience in the fundamental techniques that are particular to acting for the camera. Topics covered will include listening and reacting, distance and relationship, shot size and the actor, and on-camera auditions. Prerequisites: THEA 2391 and/or permission of instructor. Fall.

4315 TOPICS IN THEATRE PERFORMANCE An elective course for theatre majors. In-depth studies in selected theories and methods of performance such as musical theatre, Elizabethan theatre, children's theatre, and experimental theatre. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours. Content changes on demand. See semester schedules for description of content. Prerequisite: THEA 1350 and 2390. On demand.

4320 PLAY DIRECTING A required course for theatre majors. Selection, casting, and rehearsal of plays. Students will be required to direct one-act plays. Prerequisite: THEA 2390 or consent of instructor. Spring.

4321 TOPICS IN TECHNICAL THEATRE An elective course for theatre majors. In-depth studies in selected theory and practice of technical theatre such as sound reinforcement and design, advanced make-up design, costume design, and scenic painting and decoration. May be repeated up to 6 hours. Content changes on demand. See semester schedules for description of content. Prerequisite: THEA 1350 and 2331. On demand.

4322 THEATRE WORKSHOP An elective course for theatre majors. Advanced training in directorial methods and organization, performance techniques, and experimental theatre practices. Summer only.

4340 SCENE DESIGN A required or elective course for theatre majors. Theories and styles of scenic design and their application to the individual play. Prerequisite: THEA 2331 or consent of instructor. Spring, odd years.