Academic Catalog - Theater

THE 1005 / THE 105: Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 - 3 Credits 
Provides an opportunity to discover, analyze, and evaluate all aspects of the theatre experience: scripts, acting, directing, staging, history, criticism, and theory. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. 
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 1008 / THE 108: Theater Script Analysis: GT-AH1 – 3 Credits 
Explore methods of reading and analyzing a variety of diverse texts for the stage. Additionally, this course provides an opportunity to interpret theatre scripts through cultural lenses and dramaturgical research methods. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. 
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 1011 / THE 111: Acting I – 3 Credits 
Covers basic acting techniques and approaches including scene study, improvisation, and script analysis. It includes practical application through classroom performance. 
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 1012 / THE 112: Acting II - 3 Credits 
Continues to explore basic acting techniques and approaches including scene study, improvisation, and intermediate script analysis. It includes practical application through classroom performance. 
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 1016 / THE 116: Technical Theatre - 3 Credits 
Introduces methods of constructing and painting scenery and properties, operating stage lighting and sound equipment, and implementing costumes and multimedia. This course explores the proper procedures of serving on stage crews. 
(Contact hours – 67.5) 

THE 1031 / THE 131: Theatre Production I - 3 Credits 
Allows students to put into practice theories of theatre production. Participation in set construction, scenic artistry, costuming, lighting, sound, acting, stage managing, and administration is available. 
(Contact hours – 75) 

THE 1032 / THE 132: Theatre Production II – 3 Credits 
Allows students to put into practice theories of theatre production. Participation in set construction, scenic artistry, costuming, lighting, sound, acting, stage managing, and administration is available. 
(Contact hours – 75) 

THE 1041 / THE 141: Improvisation I - 1 Credit 
Helps students learn improvisation skills for performance and character development. Emphasis is placed on Second City style of improvisation. 
(Contact hours – 15) 

THE 1075 / THE 175: Special Topics - 0 -12 Credits 
Provides the student with a vehicle to pursue in-depth exploration of special topics of interest. 

THE 1088 / THE 188: Practicum 1 – 0-12 Credits 
Provides students an opportunity to gain practical experience in applying their skills and/or to develop specific skills in a practical work setting. The instructor will work with the student to select an appropriate work site, establish learning objectives and to coordinate learning activities with the practicum supervisor.
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 2002 / THE 202: Intermed Costume Construction – 3 Credits
Provides additional training and experience in cutting and sewing methods for costumes, as presented in THE 104 Basic Costume and Apparel Construction. Students are introduced to elements of costume garment design, research, and advanced construction techniques.
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 2011 / THE 211: Development of Theatre Greek-Renaissance – GT-AH1 -3 Credits 
Surveys the history and development of theatrical practices from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance as well as non-western forms, emphasizing all aspects of performance from period values to analysis of dramatic literature and culture. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. 
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 2012 / THE 212: Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern- GT-AH1 - 3 Credits 
Surveys the history and development of theatrical practices from Restoration to the present as well as non-Western forms, emphasizing all aspects of performance from period values to analysis of dramatic literature and culture. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. 
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 2015 / THE 215: Playwriting – GT-AH1 – 3 Credits 
Develops playwriting techniques emphasizing elements of dramatic structure, dialogue, styles, creative writing, and theatrical practices. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category. 
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 2026 / THE 226: Theatre Sound Operation and Design 1 – 3 Credits
Explores the fundamental processes required to create a conceptual sound design for a stage play. Students apply skills gained in this course to an actual production.
(Contact hours – 45) 

THE 2031 / THE 231: Theatre Production III – 3 Credits 
Allows students to put into practice theories of theatre production. Participation in set construction, scenic artistry, costuming, lighting, sound, acting, stage managing, and administration is available. 
(Contact hours – 90) 

THE 2032 / THE 232: Theatre Production IV – 3 Credits 
Allows students to put into practice theories of theatre production. Participation in set construction, scenic artistry, costuming, lighting, sound, acting, stage managing, and administration is available. 
(Contact hours – 90)