剧院 Emphasis

• Liberal 艺术s Core
• 39-44单位

• ART 311: 艺术 历史 I
• 3

This is a survey course of Western art from the Prehistoric Period through the Renaissance, employing illustrated lectures, independent 研究, 博物馆参观, 和 讨论ion. This class is offered alternate years in the spring semester.

OR

• ART 312: 艺术 历史 II
• 3

This course is a survey of Western art from the Renaissance up to the 20th century employing illustrated lectures, independent 研究, 博物馆参观 和 讨论ion. This class is offered alternate years in the spring semester.

• CENG 201: World 文学 to the Renaissance
• 3

This course will focus on critical thinking 和 研究-based writing through comparative 和 interdisciplinary analysis. Alongside lectures 和 class 讨论ion, the study of representative great works of Western 和 non-Western literature from Antiquity, the Middle Ages, 和 the Renaissance will emphasize the 文学, 文化, 和 religious significance of these texts. Co-requisite: 因此201年; permission from Academic Advising is needed to take 201年曾 as an unlinked course.

• COM 324: Inter文化 Communication
• 3

Social 和 文化 variables in speech communication processes 和 strategies for resolving communication problems in inter文化 settings with an emphasis on variables such as perception, 角色, language codes, 和 nonverbal communication will be examined in this course.

• HST 410: Mythology
• 3

The reception of classical antiquity depends on both the stories the ancients told themselves, as well as their interpretation 和 reinscription in subsequent times 和 places. This course traces the debt moderns owe to the earliest recorded stories that shaped civilizations, both to appreciate the stories in their own historical context as well as consider the responses (both those that identify with antiquity 和 those that assume its alienation) of succeeding eras, culminating in critical consideration of contemporary 文化 evocation of the classical tradition. Prerequisite: 因此201年 or 因此202年 or HST 201.

• HUM 495: Senior Project (1-3 units)
• 1

In this capstone course students will meet with an instructor once per week in order to formulate, 研究, 和 讨论 an appropriate topic for their written project. Topics must be interdisciplinary, combining their emphasis within the major with another discipline within the major. Prerequisite: Liberal 艺术s major 和 senior st和ing.

• MUS 352: 音乐 of World Cultures -OR- MUS 482: 音乐 Cultures: 音乐al Expression in Christianity
• 3

MUS 352: 音乐 of World Cultures - This course will introduce students to the study of 音乐 as a universal 文化 phenomenon 和 the discipline of ethno音乐ology with exposure to the 音乐al 和 社会 aspects of folk, 传统的, 和 art 音乐 of regions from Asia, 非洲, 中东, 欧洲, 拉丁美洲, 和 North America. Experience in 音乐 is encouraged but not required.

OR

MUS 482: 音乐 Cultures: 音乐al Expression in Christianity - This course will survey of the role, 发展, 和 function of 音乐 in the Christian church from its roots in the Old Testament to the present day, with attention given to biblical, 神学, 社会, 和 文化 considerations. Offered alternate years.

• REL 321: World Religions
• 3

This survey course of the world's major non-Christian religions will include motifs, belief patterns, ritual 和 worship, 道德, 社会 patterns, origin 和 发展, 和 sacred writings.

• THR 251: Introduction to 剧院
• 3

This course will provide an overview of the various conventions, 形式, 风格, 和 genres of the theatre, including principles of play analysis 和 exploration of theatre criticism from dramaturgical, 文学, 和 文化 perspectives through the thematic 讨论ions of representative plays. There may be an additional charge for required field trips.

• 剧院 Emphasis
• 18日至19日单位

• THR 261: Acting I
• 3

As an introduction to basic acting techniques, this course will examine ways to construct the interior, 物理, 和 vocal life of a character, teach warm-up procedures 和 staging principles including scene analysis, performance of monologues, 和 improvisations. There may be an additional charge for field trips.

• THR 262: Acting II
• 4

This course is an advanced approach to acting techniques used in material from contemporary realism 和 the modern drama era such as Chekhov 和 Ibsen. It will include an in-depth study of scene 和 character analysis; performance of monologues, improvisations, 和 scenes; exercises based on the Meisner technique 和 other acting approaches. There may be an additional charge for field trips. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: 261年用力推 or consent of instructor.

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• THR 461: Creative Dramatics
• 3

With an emphasis upon personal dramatic experience 和 drama as process instead of theatrical product, this course will examine the principles 和 procedures for utilizing creative dramatics activities as an instructional tool. Through individual 和 group movement, 声音, 和 unscripted exercises, students learn to incorporate dramatic activities in the classroom, rehearsal hall 和 a variety of other settings, including an introduction to puppetry.

• THR 311: Stagecraft
• 3

Through h和s-on experiences this course will introduce the practical application of theatrical design principles including techniques 和 practices of technical organization, set construction, 照明 preparation, 服装 construction, 化妆 application, 和 声音 preparation. Field trips (additional charge), participation in on-campus productions required. A lab fee is required. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of instructor.

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• THR 321: Introduction to Theatrical Design
• 3

As an introduction to the theories 和 principles of theatrical design, this course will emphasize the holistic 和 scenographic approach, while exploring set, 照明, 服装, 化妆, 和 声音 design with director/designer collaboration. Field trips 和 participation in on-campus productions required. A lab fee is required. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of instructor.

• THR 351: Play Direction I
• 3

This course will introduce students to the following techniques: play selection 和 analysis, 试镜, scene design 和 staging, actor coaching, rehearsal strategies, 和 production management. Both the principles for proscenium 和 the open stage will be 讨论ed along with the presentation 和 evaluation of workshop scenes. Prerequisites: 251年用力推 和 261年用力推 和 262年用力推 和 341年用力推 or consent of instructor.

• THR 441: 剧院 和 Culture I
• 3

Through the study of representative plays, this course will examine the various theatre cultures from the Classical period through the Renaissance, giving consideration to the theatrical conventions, 视觉艺术, 音乐, 和 significant historical events of the periods. There may be an additional charge for required field trips. Prerequisite: 251年用力推 or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.

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• THR 442: 剧院 和 Culture II
• 3

As a continuation of 441年用力推, this course will examine theatre cultures from the Renaissance to the present day. There may be an additional charge for required field trips. Prerequisite: 251年用力推 or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.

• Choose one of the following courses: *

• ENG 387: Modern 和 Contemporary Drama
• 3

In this course students will read, critically analyze, 讨论, 和 evaluate selected plays from 1890 through the 21st century, including such dramatists as Ibsen, 奥尼尔, 皮兰德娄, 洛尔卡, 米勒, 威廉姆斯, 和艾碧. Attending a performance may be required. Prerequisite: 201年英格 or 201年曾 or 202年曾. Offered alternate years.

• ENG 466: Shakespeare
• 3

Critical reading 和 analysis of selected examples of Shakespeare's histories, 喜剧, 和 tragedies will be the focus of this course. Prerequisite: (201年英格 or 201年曾 or 202年曾), 271年英格.

• THR 441: 剧院 和 Culture I
• 3

Through the study of representative plays, this course will examine the various theatre cultures from the Classical period through the Renaissance, giving consideration to the theatrical conventions, 视觉艺术, 音乐, 和 significant historical events of the periods. There may be an additional charge for required field trips. Prerequisite: 251年用力推 or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.

OR

• THR 442: 剧院 和 Culture II
• 3

As a continuation of 441年用力推, this course will examine theatre cultures from the Renaissance to the present day. There may be an additional charge for required field trips. Prerequisite: 251年用力推 or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.