Academic Catalog - Theater

THE 105 / THE 1005 – 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 108 / THE 1008 – 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 111 / THE 1011 – 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 112 / THE 1012 – 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 116 / THE 1016 – 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 131 / THE 1031 – 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 132 / THE 1032 – 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 141 / THE 1041 – 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 175 / THE 1075 – Special Topics 0-12 Credits
Provides the student with a vehicle to pursue in depth exploration of special topics of interest.

THE 188 / THE 1088 – 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 202 / THE 2002 – 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 introduces to elements of costume garment design, research and advanced construction techniques. (Contact hours – 45)

THE 211 / THE 2011 – 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 212 / THE 2012 – 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 215 / THE 2015 – 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 226 / THE 2026 – 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 231 / THE 2031 – 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 232 / THE 2032– 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)