Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hrs.
THTR-160	Theatre Appreciation	3
THTR-200	Playwriting	3
ENGL-214	Classic Theatre: The Humanities in Drama	3
THTR-165	Directing Project	2
THTR-164	Fundamentals of Acting I	3
THTR-264	Fundamentals of Acting II	3
THTR-166	Improvisation	3
THTR-266	Improvisation II	3
THTR-161	Stagecraft	3
THTR-265	Stagecraft II	3
THTR-167	Stage Movement	3
THTR-168	Theatre Internship	1
THTR-163	Theatre Production	1-4
THTR-162	Workshop in Theatre Design	3
THTR-270	Acting Styles	3

To complete an associate degree the program emphasis credit hours and the general education credit hours, which must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee, must total at least 64 credit hours.

Description of Courses

ENGL-214.  Classic Theatre: The Humanities in Drama.  3 Hours.  This course is a study of drama and literature by European authors of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries to be developed around a selection of 13 televised plays, augmented by textual materials and readings.

THTR-160.  Theatre Appreciation.  3 Hours.  This course is a basic approach to the what, why and how of theatre.  The course provides an introduction to the history of the theatre as reflected in architecture, design, playwriting and acting of the major periods.

THTR-161.  Stagecraft.  3 Hours.  This course is an introduction to stage scenecraft techniques:  basic carpentry, scene painting, props, lighting, sound, design, and direction through laboratory experience mixed with lecture.  Students will work on construction and operating crews, handle business details under supervision and generally participate in the operation of the college theatre.

THTR-162.  Workshop in Theatre Design.  3 Hours.  This course offers practical experience in areas of play production other than directing, acting and construction.  Areas are properties, publicity, makeup, costuming and house management. 

THTR-163.  Theatre Production.  1 Hour.  Credit is earned by participation in school theatrical and assigned crew presentations and granted upon recommendation of instructor of dramatics.   Prerequisite:  Required of all Theatre Scholarship students.

THTR-164.  Fundamentals of Acting I.  3 Hours.  This course is a beginning acting class for majors and non-majors in theatre.  Students will learn and perform four contrasting monologues during the course of the class.  The course is designed to further acting skills in several areas, including characterization, body movement, make-up, costuming, voice and stage techniques.  An acting recital will be held during finals and is open to the public.

THTR-165.  Directing Project.  2 Hours.  This course offers practical experience in the area of play production.  It is designed to provide the student training in directing techniques.  Practical application of the presented theatre principles will be required.  Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

THTR-166.  Improvisation.  3 Hours.  This is a theatre course designed to provide the student training in body movement, voice techniques, stage presence, spontaneity and acting techniques.  Practical application of the presented theatre principles is required.

THTR-167.  Stage Movement.  3 Hours.  This course is designed to further acting skills in regards to stage movement.  These acting skills include characterization, body movement, voice and stage techniques.

THTR-168.  Theatre Internship.  1-2 Hours.  This course consists of practical work experience in the theatre performance, or technical theatre in the sceneshop of the college theatre.  Students and their job supervisors will report on the students' hours worked and their experiences in technical or performance theatre, emphasizing the development of workplace skills.  The course will present ideas and practical knowledge as well as provide the how's and why's of technical and performance theatre positions.  Prerequisite:  Permission of instructor.

THTR-170.  Theatre Practicum.  1 Hour.  Credit is earned by participation in a College stage production.  Performer must be cast in a role that will meet 45 clock hours of rehearsal.  Technicians may also take this course for technical areas, as long as they meet the specific hours needed.  A log sheet must be turned in and have dates and entries of rehearsals and performances attended.  

THTR-171.  Theatre Production II. 1 Hour. Credit is earned by participation in school theatrical and assigned crew presentations and granted upon recommendation of instructor of dramatics.   Prerequisite:  Required of all Theatre Scholarship students.

THTR-172.  Theatre Production III. 1 Hour. Credit is earned by participation in school theatrical and assigned crew presentations and granted upon recommendation of instructor of dramatics.  Prerequisite:  Required of all Theatre Scholarship students.

THTR-173.  Theatre Production IV. 1 Hour. Credit is earned by participation in school theatrical and assigned crew presentations and granted upon recommendation of instructor of dramatics.  Prerequisite:  Required of all Theatre Scholarship students.
    
THTR-200.  Playwriting.  3 Hours. This course is an introductory class for beginning and experienced writers of plays, for theatre majors and those students studying to be playwrights.  Students will learn specific techniques, practical exercises, candid exploration of famous plays and methods from award-winning playwrights during the course of this class.  This course is designed to work with the basic building blocks of dramatic structure, study the exploration of developing character, analyze the elements of good dialogue writing, research the different methods of how to get plays published and explore different marketing tools to make a play a best seller.  A playwright’s recital of original work from the class will be held during finals and is open to the public.

THTR-220.  Voice and Diction.  3 Hours.  This course is a study of vocal mechanisms, phonetics and related exercises to improve articulation, pronunciation and expressive intonation.  The course also covers the International Phonetic Alphabet and its uses in vocal performance.  Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Acting I.

THTR-240.  Sketch Comedy I.  3 Hours.  This course will provide students with an overview of modern improvisation techniques.  These core skills are useful to performers, instructors and directors.  Special emphasis will be placed on techniques used to build an ensemble and the use of improv as a tool to boost creativity.  Students will learn how improv can be used to help the performer with auditions and performances.  Students will also learn the various techniques needed to create written comedy sketches for performance.  Prerequisite:  Improvisation I.

THTR-245.  Sketch Comedy II.  3 Hours.  This course will challenge students to continue their comic writing abilities.  Comic situations from classic and contemporary theatre pieces will be studied.  Comic techniques will be applied to current writings and reviewed in dramatic comedies.  Comedy techniques will also be studied by reading and analyzing various playwrights throughout history.  Prerequisite:  Sketch Comedy I.

THTR-250.  Musical Theatre Audition. 3 Hours. This course is a beginning musical theatre class for majors and non-majors in theatre, music, and musical theatre. Students will learn and perform two contrasting monologues and two contrasting songs during the course of the class. It is designed to teach auditioning skills for those students auditioning for musical theatre, theatre or music departments at the four year universities or colleges. The course will also require the students to learn how to put a professional performance resume together along with a portfolio.

THTR-264.  Fundamentals of Acting II.  3 Hours.  This course is designed to further acting skills in several areas, including characterization, body movement, make-up, costuming, voice and stage techniques.

THTR-265.  Stagecraft II.  3 Hours.  This is a course designed to further stagecraft skills in several areas, including design of a set, experience construction methods and techniques and business through laboratory mixed with lecture.  Students will work on construction and operating crews, handle business details under supervision and participate in the operation of the College theatre.  Prerequisite: Stagecraft.

THTR-266.  Improvisation II.  3 Hours.  This is a theatre course designed to provide the student advanced training in body movement, voice techniques, stage presence, spontaneity, acting techniques and character development.  Practical application of the presented theatre principles is required.  Prerequisite:  Improvisation.

THTR-270.  Acting Styles.  3 Hours.  This course is an advanced class for majors in theatre.  Students will learn and perform three period monologues and scenes during the course of the class.  It is designed to help the student work with verse, including characterization, body movement, voice and stage techniques.  An acting recital will be held during finals and is open to the public.  Prerequisite:  Fundamentals of Acting I and Fundamentals of Acting II.