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THEA 290 - Special Topics in Theatre
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Interdisciplinary seminar with content varying semester to semester.
One-and-a-half to six hours per week.
May be repeated under different titles for a maximum of 16 credits.
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THEA 300 - History of the Theatre I
4 Hour(s) Credit
Surveys the evolution of formal social theatre from ritual origins through the Renaissance. A social history of dramatic theory, plays and playwrights, production practices and performance styles, emphasizing their roles as both product of and mirror to changing values, tastes, attitudes and customs.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
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THEA 301 - History of the Theatre II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Surveys Western theatre from the Elizabethan period to the present. Examines the influence of non-Western forms and developing aesthetics of Early Modern drama. Connects the diverse social, political and philosophical forces that shape the theatre as an expression of the modern world.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
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THEA 310 - Scene Design
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines scene design through concept, metaphor, vision, creativity, color and design theories, and 20th-century history. Develops drafting, figure drawing, scene painting, model making and production team communication skills.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites design and Production track THEA 110 or permission of instructor.
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THEA 311 - Scene Painting
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on the process, techniques, analysis and practice of scene painting and scenic art for the stage and other performance and display spaces. Examines interpretation and decision making in the collaborative process between the scenic artist and designers and craftsmen.
Six hours per week with enhancement.
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THEA 312 - Lighting Design
4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on lighting as a vital component of technical production. Includes design and technology of theatre, television and video lighting.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites Design and Production track THEA 110 or permission of instructor.
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THEA 320 - Costume Design
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the elements of design, character study, textual analysis and directional concepts as a basis for translating conceptualizations into costume renderings. Includes period research and contemporary designers in the world of fashion and theatre.
Six hours per week.
Prerequisites Design and Production track THEA 126 or permission of instructor.
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THEA 327 - Readers Theatre
4 Hour(s) Credit
Covers the philosophy and uses of Readers Theatre. Emphasis on the analysis, adaptation and staging of non-dramatic literature within the context of this art form. Lecture/workshop format will be employed.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Performance track THEA 240 , THEA 150 .
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THEA 344 - Directing
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the theory and basic principles, skills and techniques underlying direction. Student-directed theatre production required.
Five studio hours per week.
Prerequisites Performance track THEA 240 , THEA 150 .
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THEA 350 - Acting II
4 Hour(s) Credit
Provides experience training for intermediate and advanced acting through the exploration of improvisational techniques, character analysis, scene work and exercises in acting style.
Five studio hours per week.
Prerequisites Performance track THEA 150 .
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THEA 399 - International Study in Theatre
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines theatre through travel and study in international setting. Pre-tour lectures and other activities required.
Four hours per week.
May be taken twice under different subtitles for a total of eight hours; only four hours may count toward upper-level degree requirement.
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THEA 420 - Evolution of Style
4 Hour(s) Credit
Surveys the visual world of influential cultures and societies through history. Applies styles and aesthetics to interpreting period theatre scripts.
Four hours.
Prerequisites design and Production track THEA 210 .
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THEA 424 - Playwriting
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of the theory and practice of playwriting. Topics include exposition, language, structure and character. Plays to be written and produced in staged readings of workshops.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Junior standing or permission of instructor.
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THEA 430 - Accents and Dialects
4 Hour(s) Credit
Study of voice production and articulation with emphasis on accents and regional dialects focuses on the skills of performance and voice in characterization.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Performance track THEA 150 .
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THEA 435 - Acting for the Camera
4 Hour(s) Credit
Examines the formalistic elements of television and film through collaborative projects with students of directing. Emphasis is placed on detailed communication of character, intentions and conflict.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Performance track THEA 350 .
May not take COMM 435 and THEA 435 simultaneously.
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THEA 450 - Acting Shakespeare
4 Hour(s) Credit
Advanced scene study acting focusing on the challenges specific to blank verse. Guided exercises explore and refine technical skills.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Performance track THEA 150 , THEA 301 .
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THEA 451 - Acting Comedy
4 Hour(s) Credit
Principle elements of comedy, comic-dramatic literature and comic performance explored through improvisation and a wide range of styles. Intensive workshop/scene study setting.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Performance track THEA 150 , THEA 300 .
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THEA 456 - Techniques of Children’s Theatre
4 Hour(s) Credit
Assists the elementary school teacher in developing the imagination of children through the medium of theatre. Emphasis on staging children’s theatre within the framework of the public school.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General Education IIIA or IIIC.
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THEA 490 - Seminar in Theatre
1-4 Hour(s) Credit
Intensive study of a selected topic in theatre.
One-and-a-half to six hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior standing.
May be taken twice under different subtitles for a maximum of eight credits.
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THEA 492 - Independent Study
4 Hour(s) Credit
Directed study of a theatre or theatre-related topic.
Four hours per week.
Prerequisites Junior standing, 3.0 major GPA, proposal and permission of instructor and department chair during program planning.
May be taken twice under different subtitles for a total of eight hours; only four hours may count toward upper-level degree requirements.
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THEA 495 - Internship in Theatre
4 Hour(s) Credit
Supervised experience applies acquired knowledge and skills in a professional theatre setting.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Core completed; junior standing and 3.0 major GPA; proposal and permission of supervisor and department chair during program planning.
May be taken twice under different subtitles for a total of eight hours; only four hours may count toward upper-level degree requirements.
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THEA 499 - Capstone Seminar
1 Hour(s) Credit
Summarizes the University theatre experience through the active planning and execution of professional materials, including audition monologue and portfolio, leading to a senior showing with exit interview.
Two hours per week.
Prerequisites Senior standing, theatre majors only.
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URPL 308 - Principles of Planning
4 Hour(s) Credit
Analysis of the theory and practice of planning at various spatial levels (local, regional, state and federal). Emphasis on planning processes, responsibilities of professional planners, and detailed examination of contemporary issues like control of sprawl and coastal zone management.
Three hours per week with enhancement
Prerequisites Sophomore standing
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) GEOG 308
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URPL 326 - Planning Law
3 Hour(s) Credit
Discussions of legal issues related to urban and regional planning that include legal concepts, tools, policies and considerations that practicing planners encounter and apply to facilitate desirable outcomes; the legal framework for federal, state and local planning regulations; and constitutional and other limitations on the power to regulate land uses.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites URPL 308 or GEOG 308 or consent of instructor
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URPL 328 - Applied Planning
3 Hour(s) Credit
Application of planning principles and theories to real world land-use issues. Particular attention is paid to the subdivision plat review process, zoning ordinances, and the role of citizens and local government in planning. Several actual planning case studies are examined.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites URPL 308 or GEOG 308 .
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) GEOG 328
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URPL 363 - Cities of the Middle East
3 Hour(s) Credit
Discussion of cities of the Middle East through explaining city evolutions, contemporary structures and models. Explanations of how urban planning addresses city problems and responds to current challenges.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites GEOG 100 , GEOG 101 , GEOG 102 or consent of instructor.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) GEOG 363
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URPL 402 - Environmental Planning
3 Hour(s) Credit
Translation of responsible environmental policies and principles into practical land-use regulations and local and regional planning tools. Emphasis on the landscape and land-use dimensions of environmental planning.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites URPL 308 or GEOG 308 or BIOL 310 .
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) GEOG 402
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URPL 408 - Seminar in Urban Theory
3 Hour(s) Credit
An interdisciplinary course examining critical and descriptive theories to explain city development. Discussions of city evo-
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) GEOG 408
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URPL 416 - Smart Growth
3 Hour(s) Credit
Explanations of smart growth programs addressing urban challenges such as sprawl, lack of open space and central city decline. Introduction of early efforts to manage urban growth and growth management programs at the state and local levels.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites URPL 308 or GEOG 308 or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) GEOG 416
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URPL 450 - Topics in Urban and Regional Planning
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Discussions of selected topics in urban and regional planning that would be entered on the student’s transcript.
One to three hours per week
Prerequisites Permission of instructor
May be taken three times for credit under different subtitles
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URPL 460 - Planning Internship
1-3 Hour(s) Credit
Provides students with opportunities to gain professional planning experiences through working in public, private and non-profit agencies concerned with urban regional planning.
One to three hours per week
Prerequisites URPL 308 or GEOG 308 ; two or more of the following: URPL 326 , URPL 328 , URPL 402 , URPL 416 , GEOG 328 , GEOG 402 and GEOG 416 ; and approval of the URPL Program
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