THEA 5000 Chronicles and Concepts I (3)
Prerequisite: THEA 1000 or equivalent
Examines history and theory of theoretical art of the Classical Era, Middle Ages and Renaissance in Western Europe. Emphasizes theatrical space, production and performance. Drama considered as a plan for production rather than as literature. Term paper required.

THEA 5010 Chronicles and Concepts II (3)
Prerequisite: THEA 1000 or equivalent
Examines history and theory of theatrical art of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in Western Europe. Emphasizes theatrical space, production and performance. Drama considered as a plan for production rather than as literature. Term paper required.

THEA 5200 Secondary School Theatre Production (3)
Examination of techniques for theatrical production in secondary schools, including script selection and adaptation, casting, directing, design and technical work, and marketing. Areas that students find most essential will be given greatest emphasis.

THEA 5350 Musical Theatre Workshop (3)
Prerequisites, Co-requisites: Graduate status and instructor approval. THEA 535L or two semesters of vocal study (one semester may be concurrent)
A performance oriented study of musical theatre, composers, and styles to improve students’ audition and performance skills.

THEA 5351 Musical Theatre Workshop Lab (1)
Prerequisite, Co-requisite: Graduate status and instructor approval and THEA 5350 Individual instruction in techniques using the body and voice to prepare the student for opportunities in musical theatre performance.

THEA 5400 Studies in Directing (3)
A study of script analysis and production that will lead to the production and direction of a theatrical event. A production is to be selected with the advice and consent of the instructor.

THEA 5450 Creative Drama for Children (3)
Designed to demonstrate how theatre may be used as both means and end to teach the elementary school child. Included will be theatre projects, group and single, involving puppetry and live theatre.

THEA 555A,B,C Independent Research (3)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Opportunity for directed scholarly research in an area of special interests to the student. Enrollment accepted only after professor has approved a written project proposal from the student.

THEA 5600 Technical Theatre Practicum (3)
Practical work in stagecraft and technical direction in an apprenticeship mode.

THEA 5900 Playwriting (3)
The structure of dramatic expression through the analysis of theme, plot, character and dialogue. Students will undertake their own writing, culminating in the composition of a one-act play.

See Communications (COMM) for additional courses.