Annoucements/News and Events

New Theatre Curriculum
Academic Year 2007-2008
Regular Major - (40 credits)
(Z) = Writing Intensive [ ] Gen Ed Fulfillment List

Section 1 (all classes to be taken – 22 credits)

Introduction to Technical Theatre – ATHR135 (4)
Play Analysis (Z) – ATHR121 (3)
Contemporary Theatre – ATHR220 (3) [A/H]
Theatre History 1 – ATHR221 (3) [A/H/E]
Theatre History 2 – ATHR222 (3) [A/H/E]
Acting 1 – ATHR240 (3) [OD]
Fundamentals of Theatrical Design – ATHR235 (3) [A]

Section 2 (classes total 6 credits [“A” versions cannot total more than 3 credits for the major]) each class may be repeated up to 6 credits

Production Practicum 1 – ATHR101 (1)
Production Practicum 1A – ATHR102 (1)
Production Practicum 2 – ATHR201 (2)
Production Practicum 2A – ATHR202 (2)
Production Practicum 3 – ATHR301 (3)
Production Practicum 3A – ATHR302 (3)

Section 3 (1 class from 3 of the 4 following groups – 9 credits)

Group 1:
History of Decorative Styles – ATHR361 [A]
History of Clothing Styles – ATHR380 [A]
Studies in Theatre History (Z) – ATHR319

Group 2:
Arts Management – ATHR315
Costume Technology – ATHR381
Lighting Technology – ATHR370
Scenic Technology – ATHR360
Sound Technology – ATHR371
Stage Management – ATHR314
Theatrical Drafting – ATHR335 [A]

Group 3:
Acting II – ATHR340 [A/OD]
Movement I – ATHR339
Voice – ATHR343 [OD]

Group 4:
Dramaturgy – ATHR421
Playwriting I (Z) – ATHR303
Seminar in Dramatic Lit (Z) – ATHR456

Section 4 (select 1 class – 3 credits)

Collaboration – ATHR499
Costume Design I – ATHR481
Directing – ATHR450
Lighting Design I - ATHR475
Set Design I - ATHR460
Technical Design I - ATHR465

Theatre Departmental

Choose 18 credits from the following 5 groups, 9 of the credits have to be 300 level or above. A maximum of 12 credits can be chosen from any one group.

Group 1:
History of Decorative Styles - ATHR361 [A] (3)
History of Clothing Styles – ATHR380 [A] (3)
Studies in Shakespeare – ATHR326 (3)
Studies in Theatre History (Z) – ATHR319 (3)

Group 2:
Arts Management – ATHR315 (3)
Computer Drafting – ATHR336 (3)
Costume Crafts – ATHR386 (3)
Costume Technology – ATHR381 (3)
Lighting Technology – ATHR370 (3)
Portfolio and Career Preparation – ATHR495 (3)
Production Practicum 4 – ATHR401 (3)
Studio Skills – ATHR264 (3)
Scene Painting – ATHR266 (3)
Scenic Technology – ATHR360 (3)
Sound Technology – ATHR371 (3)
Stage Management – ATHR314 (3)
Stage Properties – ATHR265 (3)
Theatrical Drafting – ATHR335 [A] (3)

Group 3:
Acting II – ATHR340 [A/OD] (3)
Acting III – ATHR341 (3)
Acting IV – ATHR440 (3)
Audition Techniques and “Business” of Show
Business – ATHR349 (3)
Ballet – ATHR239 [A] (3)
Choreography – ATHR438 (3)
Modern Dance – ATHR238 [A (3)
Movement I – ATHR339 (3)
Movement II – ATHR345 (3)
Production Practicum 4A – ATHR402 (3)
Acting Shakespeare – ATHR439 (3)
Stage Makeup – ATHR250 (1)
Voice – ATHR343 [OD] (3)

Group 4:
Dramaturgy – ATHR421 (3)
Playwriting I (Z) – ATHR303 (3)
Playwriting II (Z) – ATHR403 (3)
Screenwriting I (Z) – ATHR304 (3)
Screenwriting II (Z) – ATHR404 (3)
Seminar in Dramatic Lit (Z) – ATHR456 (3)
Voices of Diversity – ATHR228 [USDIV] (3)

Group 5:
Collaboration – ATHR499 (3)
Costume Design I – ATHR481 (3)
Costume Design II – ATHR482 (3)
Directing – ATHR450 (3)
Lighting Design I - ATHR475 (3)
Lighting Design II – ATHR476 (3)
Set Design I - ATHR460 (3)
Set Design II – ATHR461 (3)
Technical Design I - ATHR465 (3)
Technical Design II – ATHR466 (3)

Electives

American Theatre History – ATHR225 [A/H] (3)
Contemporary Issues in Modern Drama – ATHR224 [A/H] (3)
Folk Dance – ATHR261 (1)
Great Drama in Film and Video – ATHR230 [A/H] (3)
Independent Study – ATHR397 (3)
Introduction to Theatre – ATHR107 [A] (3)
Introduction to World Dance – ATHR128 [GLOBAL] (3)
Plays in Process – ATHR300 (3)
Topics in Acting – ATHR249 (1-3)
Topics in Acting – ATHR449 (1-3)
Topics in Design and Technology – ATHR268 (1-3)
Topics in Design and Technology – ATHR448 (1-3)
Topics in Directing – ATHR451 (1-3)
Topics in Dramatic Literature – ATHR257 (1-3)
Topics in Dramatic Literature – ATHR457 (1-3)
Topics in Movement – ATHR447 (1-3)
Topics in Theatre History – ATHR223 (1-3)
Topics in Theatre History – ATHR423 (1-3)
Topics in Voice – ATHR446 (1-3)
Understanding Design – ATHR120 [A] (3)
Yoga – ATHR138 (3)

Current Cross-listed Courses
Live Electronic Performance – ATHR429 (3)
Readings in Chinese Drama – ATHR323 (3)
Russian Drama in English Translation – ATHR327 (3)
Seminar in Electronic Music and Media – ATHR427 (3)
Sound Design and Multimedia – ATHR428 (3)
Studio Work Electronic Music Media – ATHR426 (3)

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