Theatre and Film Courses

Advanced Placement: Courses in this subject field that are vertical in content are: TheF105, 106, 305, 306, 372, 373, 407, 408; TheF 103,104,201, 202.

TheF 100 Freshman Theatre Seminar (3 cr). Course explores collaborative theatrical processes and the roles and responsibilities of theatre practitioners. Focus is also given to discipline-based research and writing methods. Prerequisite: Theatre majors and minors only.

TheF 101 Introduction to the Theatre (3 cr). May be used as core credit in J-3-d. For non majors. Building an appreciation for theatre as an art form through understanding the creative process of the playwright, the director, the designer, and the actor. Attendance at theatre productions required.

TheF 103 Theatre Technology I (4 cr). Intro to theatre production spaces, shop tools, construction materials, and stage equipment; theories and methods used in lighting and in the construction of scenery. Three lectures and six hours of lab a week.

TheF 104 Theatre Technology II (4 cr). Methods of costume construction techniques; intro to masks, sewing, millinery, and costume craft skills. Three lectures and six hours of lab a week.

TheF 105-106 Basics of Performance (3 cr). Intro to performance; techniques of relaxation, observation, and justification; work in improvisation, sensory exploration, image- making, and beginning textual analysis; initial monologue and scene performance. One lecture and 2 hours of lab a week. Prerequisite for 106:

TheF 105 or permission of department. TheF 110 Convocation (0 cr). One 1-hr weekly seminar.

TheF 125 Summer Theatre I (2-4 cr, max 4). Theatre production, including public presentation of several plays. Max 10 credits in TheF 125 and 395 combined. Prerequisite: permission of department.

TheF 150 Performance Lab I (1 cr). Fundamentals of voice, speech, and movement techniques for the stage. Two hours of lab a week.

TheF 151 Performance Lab II (1 cr). Continuation of TheF 150; additional techniques in voice, speech, and movement for the stage. Two hours of lab a week. TheF 190 (s) Theatre Practice (1 cr, max arr). Open to non majors. Practical experience in all aspects. Six hours of lab a week.

TheF 201 Scene Design I (3 cr). Development of basic skills in visualization, period research, graphic techniques, and script interpretation in scenery.

TheF 202 Costume Design I (3 cr). Costume design skills including script/character analysis, fabric choices, design process, period research, and drawing/painting skills.

TheF 203 (s) Workshop (cr arr). Prerequisite: permission of department

TheF 204 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prerequisite: permission of department

TheF 205 Lighting Design I (3 cr). Basic equipment, lighting methods, and theory for theatrical production; basic drafting of realized and hypothetical productions.

TheF 207 Theatrical Make-up (3 cr). Creation of the make-up mask through sculpting with paint. Limited to 20 students. Two lectures and 2 hours of lab a week. Prerequisite: permission of department

TheF 220 History of World Cinema (3 cr). A comprehensive survey of the major film movements; introduction to film history and techniques.

TheF 288 Introduction to Film Studies (3 cr). Introduction to the study of film; survey of film aesthetics, form, theory, style, and analysis.

TheF 299 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: permission of department.

TheF 305 Intermediate Acting (3 cr). Exploration of Stanislavsky System focused in work on sense and emotional memory, inner monologue, and imagery techniques; emphasis on group improvisation and theatre games; work in action and scene study; performances of selected scenes and monodramas. One lecture and 3 hours of lab a week. Prerequisite: TheF 105-106.

TheF 306 Intermediate Acting (3 cr). Studies in American method acting as exemplified by its leading practitioners (Strasberg, Hagen, and Meisner); textual analysis and individual acting problems; continuing emphasis in scene preparation. One lecture and 3 hours of lab a week. Prerequisite: TheF 305 or permission of department.

TheF 311 Tailoring Techniques (3 cr). Men's and women's contemporary & traditional tailoring techniques for costume, stage & apparel. Prerequisite: TheF 104 or permission of department, and FCS 224.

TheF 315 National Cinemas (s) (3 cr). An examination of selected national cinemas in terms of major periods, themes, styles, and forms, and in relation to both national and international cultural histories. Recent offerings have included: Hispanic Film, American Film, & French Film. Cross-listed with FLEN 315 French Cinema and FLEN 391 Hispanic Film

TheF 320 Theatre Management (2 cr). Exploration of stage management and standard management practices relating to theatre production and business, funding, and public relations.

TheF 330 Literature and Film (s) (3 cr). (cross listed with Engl 330) Study of both literature and film in considering a time period, theme, culture, or genre. Cross-listed with Engl 330 Literature and Film

TheF 350 Performance Lab III (cr arr). Continuation of TheF 151; advanced techniques in voice, speech, and movement for the stage. Two hours of lab a week. Prerequisite: TheF 150 and 151 or perm.

TheF 361 Technical Direction (3 cr). Technical direction and planning for single and multiple set theatre productions; includes shop and personnel management techniques, drafting, budgets, scheduling, and organization.

TheF 371 Play Analysis (3 cr). Critical intro to plays as drama and theatre; an approach to tragic and comic genres; major dramatists of the 20th century culminating in an analysis of contemporary theatre styles. TheF WS381 Creative Drama (3 cr). WSU Theat 464.

TheF 383 Film Genres (s) (3 cr). An in-depth study of a film genre, including historical, stylistic, theoretical, and social issues. TheF 386 Documentary Film (3 cr). An examination of the historical development of nonfiction film. Study of documentary style and form, a consideration of social issues raised by documentary, and a survey of significant practitioners and theorists of documentary film.

TheF 390 (s) Theatre Practice (cr arr). Open to non majors. Practical experience in all aspects of theatre production and performance.

TheF 392 Contemporary European Fiction Film (3 cr). (cross listed with Flen 392) History of contemporary European fiction film from the 1960s to the present; emphasis on major genres, movements, and directors.

TheF 395 Summer Theatre II (2-8 cr, max 8). Continuation of TheF 125. Max 10 cr in TheF 125 and 395 combined. Prerequisite: permission of dept

TheF 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr). Prerequisite: permission of department.

TheF 403 (s) Workshop (cr arr). Prerequisite: permission of department.

TheF 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prerequisite: permission of department.

TheF 405 Individual Instruction in Performance (s) (cr arr). Individualized coaching in performance. One hr of lab a week per cr. Prerequisite: permission of department.

TheF 406 Design Studio (s) (cr arr). Advanced design studio. Prerequisite: TheF 201, 202, and 205.

TheF 407/507 Movement of the Actor (Cr.arr, max arr).
This course provides the actor with a necessary awareness of physicality and how it applies directly to shaping performance. Students are encouraged to explore the creative boundaries of their body and discover the body's effectiveness as a primary expressive tool in performance. Prerequisite: permission of department or BFA/MFA Candidacy

TheF 408/508 Voice for the Stage (Cr.arr, max arr).
This course provides the actor with knowledge of techniques of vocal production which are tailored to the specific needs of the student. Students are exposed to a variety of vocal warm ups and exercises in relaxation, proper breathing, and how to apply these concepts to speaking verse and prose texts. Prerequisite: permission of department, or BFA/MFA Candidacy

TheF J410/J510 Costume Design II (3 cr, max 12).
Emphasis on developing characterization, stylization, and fabric choice; explore advanced rendering techniques; continuation of portfolio development. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Three lec and 1 hr of lab a wk. Prerequisite: TheF 202 or permission of department

TheF 411 Theatre Methods (1 cr).
This course is geared toward students planning to teach at the elementary, middle, or high school level. Students learn ways of introducing drama to the classroom in a variety of unique teaching methodologies, including improvisation, role-playing, theatre games and scripted materials.

TheF 420 (s) International Cinema and National Literatures (3 cr). (cross listed with Flen 420)
An examination of the connections between literary texts and the cinematic adaptations of them, exploring the processes that lead from one artistic form to the other. National focus of the course will vary.

TheF 415 (s) Film Directors (3 cr).
Prereq: TheF 288 or permission of department
An in-depth study of the films of a filmmaker of international stature and significance.

TheF 425 BFA Acting Studio (3 cr, max arr).
Rigorous study and practice in performance. Areas of specialization may include: Shakespeare, Devising, Commedia del'arte, Period Styles, Asian Theatre, Animals, Realism, Comedy. The course will be repeated each semester by BFA candidates. Prerequisite: Acceptance into BFA program

TheF 430 Film Theory & Criticism (3 cr)
Cross-listed with Engl 430 Perspectives in Film
Examination of the development of major film theories, and of selected principles and methods of film criticism as they relate to the development of film art. Prerequisite: TheF 288 or permission of department

TheF 440 Foundations of Playwriting (3 cr. Max arr.)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental elements of playwriting, including dramatic structure and action, developing theme and characterization, understanding stagecraft and writing dialogue. Prerequisite: permission of department or TheF 371

TheF 441 Foundations of Screenwriting (3 cr. Max arr.) Introduces students to the fundamental elements of screenwriting. Students will learn techniques for developing story lines and advancing a narrative in a visual way using the industry standard of a tightly structured long-form feature film.

TheF 443 On Camera/Audition Techniques (Cr.arr max arr).
Trains students to audition effectively for commercials, daytime drama, industrials, network pilots and feature films. Prerequisite: permission of department or BFA/MFA Candidacy

TheF 444 The Business of Acting (Cr.arr, max arr).
This course is designed to prepare acting students for making a successful transition from our theatre training program into the professional world of theatre, film and television. The course will cover such topics as: marketing yourself, agents and managers, casting directors and auditioning, headshots and resumes, and relocating to major markets like New York and Los Angeles. Prerequisite: permission of department or BFA/MFA Candidacy

TheF 463 Costume Construction (3 cr). Development of two-dimensional rendering into a three-dimensional realized costume; emphasis on advanced construction techniques, fabric selection, and costume crafts. Prereq: TheF 104 or perm.

TheF 464 Scenographic Techniques (3 cr). Practical survey of graphics used in design and execution of scenery for the stage, including drafting, perspective, front and rear elevations, painters elevations, and properties design and drafting. Four hrs of lab a wk. Prereq: TheF 202.

TheF 465 Advanced Scene Design (3 cr). Development of a conceptual approach to design through assorted design projects. Prereq: TheF 464.

TheF J468/J568 Theatre History I (3 cr). The comprehensive survey of the major theatrical trends, theorists, and practitioners from the Golden Age of Greece until the early 19th Century. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Prereq: TheF 371 or perm of dept.

TheF J469/J569 Theatre History II (3 cr). The comprehensive survey of the major theatrical trends, theorists, and practitioners from 1875 to the present contemporary theatre scene. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Prereq: TheF 371 or perm of dept.

TheF J471-J472/J571-J57 Directing (3 cr). TheF J471/J571: preparation of a play from casting to performance. TheF J472/J572: staging and interpretation of a play; developing a production concept; coaching actors. Additional projects/assignments required for grad credit. Three lectures and one hr of lab a wk. Prereq or co-req for TheF J471/J571: TheF 305. Prereq or coreq for TheF J472/J572: upper-division acting course at 300/400 level.

TheF J484/J584 Advanced Stage Lighting (3 cr). Advanced lighting design theories and practice through design of assorted productions in realistic drama, dance, arena, thrust, and mystical theatre. Additional projects/assignments required for grad credit. Prereq: TheF 205 or perm.

TheF 498 (s) Internship (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

TheF 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

TheF 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr).

TheF 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

TheF 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

TheF 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

TheF 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

TheF 509 Summer Theatre III (2-8 cr, max 8). Theatre production, including public presentation of several plays; emphasis on responsibilities of the grad student including assisting the director, serving as crew head, and acting. Prereq: 20 cr in the theatre arts and permission of department

TheF 510 Costume Design II (3 cr, max 12). See TheF J410/J510.

TheF 511 (s) MFA Acting Studio (2 cr, max 18). Advanced individual study in performance.

TheF 512 (s) MFA Directing Studio (2 cr, max 18). Advanced individual study in directing, including work in staging, styles, and interpretation.

TheF 513 (s) MFA Design Studio (2 cr, max 18). Advanced individual study in all areas of theatrical design with emphasis on portfolio development. One lec and 2 hrs of lab a wk.

TheF 514 (s) MFA Production Studio (2 cr, max 18). Advanced individual study in all areas of technical theatre production and management with emphasis on portfolio development. One lecture and 2 hrs of lab a wk.

TheF 515 MFA Jury/Portfolio Review (1 cr, max arr). Preparation and evaluation of performance monologues and design portfolios. Co-req: MFA studio courses.

TheF 516 MFA Graduate Seminar (2 cr, max arr). An in-depth, rigorous, exploration of theatrical research and collaboration pedagogy and methodologies within the larger context of the artistic, creative process. Two semesters required, course may be repeated. Prerequisite: Acceptance into MFA program

TheF 520 Advanced Directing (3 cr). Techniques and styles of major 20th-century directors; work in directing genres of tragedy, drama, melodrama, comedy, and the absurd.

TheF 522 Directing the Period Play (3 cr). Interpretation and staging of classical texts in major dramatic periods; social and cultural view of each period.

TheF 525 MFA Acting Studio (3 cr, max arr). Rigorous study and practice in performance. Areas of specialization may include: Shakespeare, Devising, Commedia del'arte, Period Styles, Asian

Theatre, Animals, Realism, Comedy. The course will be repeated each semester by MFA candidates. Prerequisite: Acceptance into MFA program

TheF 535 Production Design (3 cr, max 12). Design responsibility for a mainstage production. Prerequisite: permission of department

TheF 567-568 The Theatre (3 cr). See TheF J467-J468/J567-J568.

TheF 569 Modern Theatre (3 cr). See TheF J469/J569.

TheF 571-572 Directing (3 cr). See TheF J471-J472/J571-J572.

TheF 584 Advanced Stage Lighting (3 cr). See TheF J484/J584.

TheF 596 MFA Exit Project (3 cr). Culminating creative project for MFA candidates. Prereq: perm of dept.

TheF 597 (s) Practicum (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

TheF 598 (s) Internship (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

TheF 599 (s) Research (cr arr). Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation. Prereq: perm.