Theatre Arts

THEA 110 - Introduction to Theatre Arts 3
Surveys the elements of theatrical production including dramatic styles, acting, directing, design, and technical execution of design. Explores the major movements in dramatic literature from antiquity to today including: tragedy, comedy, modernism, and multicultural theatre, bringing them from the page to the stage. Includes background discussions, play reading, and play viewing. Fall

THEA 161 - Acting I 1
An introduction to acting for the theatre through physical and vocal training, creativity and emotional recall exercises, and actual performance. Provides liberal arts students with the opportunity to try this most popular of the theatre arts. Fall

THEA 200 - Production Workshop .5-1
Practicum in which students learn theatre through production experience. Must be in the cast or crew of a major university production. May be repeated for a total of six credits. Fall, Spring

THEA 201 - Theatre Practicum .5-1
A practicum in which students receive hands-on experience with the arts of stage management, set building, lighting, costume, and other technical production areas. May be repeated for a total of four credits. Fall, Spring

THEA 210 – Movement for the Theatre 1
Practical exercises with the human body as an expressive tool in the theatre. Spring

THEA 222 – Stage Makeup 1
Theory and practice of makeup techniques for the stage including: basic corrective makeup, character makeup, scars and wounds, beards and prosthetics. Spring

THEA 251 - Summer Theatre 1-4
Participation in Dickinson States own summer theatre program. May be repeated for a total of eight credits. Summer

THEA 261 - Acting II 3
Continued study of acting techniques including: character work, script analysis, acting Shakespeare, auditioning, voice training, and advanced acting exercises. Students will rehearse and present at least one monologue and two scenes. Pre-requisite: THEA 161 - Acting I. Spring

THEA 270 – Stagecraft 2
An introduction to the crafts and technologies of theatre production. To include at least the building, painting, riggng, and lighting of stage scenery and properties. Spring

THEA 300 - Acting Workshop .5-1
Practicum in which students learn acting through production experience. Must be cast in a major university production. May be repeated for a total of six credits. Fall, Spring

THEA 301 - Theatre Practicum .5-1
A practicum in which students receive hands-on experience with the arts of stage management, set building, lighting, costume, and other technical production areas. May be repeated for a total of four credits. Fall, Spring

THEA 310 - Directing 3
Selecting, analyzing, casting, rehearsing, and producing plays of various styles. Includes in-class scene studies and ends with a public performance of a one-act play. Pre-requisites: THEA 110 - Introduction to Theatre and THEA 261 - Acting II. Spring

THEA 325 - Theatrical Design 3
Development of techniques in design for the theatre with application to stage scenery, lighting, and costumes. Includes drafting, painting, and shop work. Prepares students for independent study or senior project in one of the three application areas. Fall, alternate years

THEA 340 - Creative Dramatics 2
Explores the use of drama as a tool for teaching across the elementary school curriculum. This practicum course offers teachers the opportunity to create dynamic lessons which foster creativity and imagination in students of all grade levels. Pre-requisite: Admission to professional education. Fall, Spring

THEA 350 - Theatre History 3
A survey of significant highlights in the development of western theatre from ancient times to the present. Students read representative plays from each period and conduct a project in historical research. Pre-requisite: THEA 110 - Introduction to Theatre. Fall, alternate years

THEA 360 – Advanced Acting 3
Continued study of acting techniques including: character work in a wide variety of styles, advanced voice and physical training, script analysis and actor coaching. Pre-requisite: THEA 261 – Acting II. Spring

THEA 450 - Senior Project 2-4
Special project of research or production in theatre arts, designed, and executed in consultation with a faculty advisor. Pre-requisite: Consent of instructor. Offered on demand

THEA 291, 491 - Theatre Seminar 1-6
This course is designed for the exploration of specific topics which are not covered in regularly scheduled course work. Offered on demand

THEA 292, 492 - Experimental Course 1-4
A unique course, designated by an instructor and/or department, not currently listed in the University catalog. An experimental course may be offered for a maximum of two semesters. After that time, the course must be either assigned an appropriate permanent course number and formally listed in the University catalog, or its usage must be discontinued.

THEA 293, 493 - Peer Tutoring 1-6
Students may earn credits by offering their services to other students by assisting them with their studies as an academic tutor. Tutors are needed every semester in almost all academic areas. Interested students should contact Student Support Services (second floor) May Hall, room 211, for specific information. (Maximum eight credits may be applied to graduation.)

THEA 294, 494 - Independent Study, Undergraduate Research 1-6
INDEPENDENT STUDY: An individualized study not listed as a regular course in the University catalog. Content, etc., to be determined by instructor and student. Requires approval by department chair. Offered on demand
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH: Research topic must be approved prior to registration by instructor. Written analysis of research activities required at end of semester. Requires approval by department chair. Offered on demand

THEA 295, 495 - Service Learning 1-6
Credits may be granted for extra-curricular activities for which there is a direct connection and correlation between the activity and the academic objectives of a specific course in the University catalog. The appropriateness of the activity and subsequently awarding of academic credit will be at the discretion of the appropriate departmental chair. Offered on demand

THEA 296, 496 - Study Tours 1-6
Provides students the opportunity to make an extensive trip to a location either inside or outside the United States, which will subsequently provide the student with life experiences that relate directly to a specific academic discipline. Not available in all departments. Available at departmental and discipline discretion only.

THEA 297, 497 - Theatre Internship, Externship, Cooperative Education 1-12
Students will be placed in an off-campus company or agency which will provide the student with specific activities that will demonstrate the correlation between academic study and an actual work experience. The number of credits will be determined by the length of the internship and the hours worked. Offered on demand

THEA 299, 499 - Special Topics, Readings 1-6
SPECIAL TOPICS: A uniquely-designed advanced topics course within a specific discipline. Course content and other related academic requirements to be determined by the instructor. Offered on demand
READINGS: Readings in educational and various specific professional publications and journals related to a specific academic discipline. Offered on demand