[Mandatory Orientation Meeting to be held during the first week of the semester:
Call ext. 6599 or 917-846-9626]
Aaron Davis Hall Costume Shop
Professor Myers
(Permission of Instructor
Required)
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP 1* (2928 CTHTR 23800)
Mon, Wed 11:00 –
12:15
(3 credits)
Aaron Davis Hall – Theatre C
Professor Grant
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP 1* (3287 PTHTR 23800)
Tues, Thurs 2:00 – 3:15
(3 credits)
Compton Goethals 310
Professor Matos
STAGE COMBAT (2080 5ADTHTR 24000)
Fri 9:00 –
12:20
(3 credits)
Compton Goethals 310
Professor Hurd
MODERN DANCE (2082 LMTHTR 25200)
Tues, Thurs 10:00 –
11:40
(3 credits)
Aaron Davis Hall – Theatre C
Professor Glass-Hall
SUZUKI ACTOR TRAINING(3291 CD THTR 31101)
Mon, Wed 12:00 – 1:40
(3 credits)
Compton Goethals 310
Professor Fort
PERFORMANCE PRACTICE** (3932 PRACTHTR 33000)
(Acting or Backstage Crew in Play TBA)
Time: Weekday evenings and some Weekends -
TBA (2 credits)
Compton Goethals 310
Professor Barron
(By Instructor’s Permission Only)
PERFORMANCE PRACTICE** (3934 PRAC 2THTR 33000)
(Acting or Backstage Crew in Play TBA)
Time: Weekday evenings and some Weekends -
TBA (2 credits)
Compton Goethals 310
Professor Fort
(By Instructor’s Permission Only)
PLAYWRITING (3297 STHTR 33100)
Tues, Thurs 5:00 – 6:15
(3 credits)
Aaron Davis Hall 01
Professor Potts
THEATRE WORKSHOP (3906 5EG THTR 43000)
(“Collaboration:
The New Play Process”)
Fri
2:30 –
5:05
(3 credits)
NA 4125
Professor Matos
(By Professor’s Permission Only)
INDEPENDENT STUDY (THTR 31003)
Time: TBA
(3 credits)
Compton Goethals 311
Instructor: TBA
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN DIRECTING (THTR 37000)
Time: TBA
Instructor: TBA
(Department Permission Required)
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN TECHNICAL THEATRE AND DESIGN
(THTR 37200)
Time: TBA
Professor Myers
(Department Permission Required)
INTERNSHIP IN THEATRE* (2079 INTRTHTR 43101)
Time:
TBA
(1 credit)
Instructor: Staff
(Advisor’s Permission Required)
INTERNSHIP IN THEATRE* (2080 INTRTHTR 43102)
Time:
TBA
(2 credits)
Instructor: Staff
(Advisor’s Permission Required)
INTERNSHIP IN THEATRE* (2081 INTRTHTR 43103)
Time: TBA
(3 credits)
Instructor: Staff
(Advisor’s Permission Required)
THEATRE ON FILM(3295
CTHTR 45004)
Mon, Wed11:00
– 12:15(3 credits)
NA 6136
Professor Judell
NON-WESTERN DRAMA(3296
LTHTR 45010)
Tues, Thurs9:30
– 10:45(3 credits)
Aaron Davis Hall 01
Professor Yuh
CREATIVE PROCESS(3306
AKTHTR 45013)
Mon, Wed, Thurs 8:00
– 8:50(3 credits)
Compton Goethals 318
Professor Nesmith
Course Descriptions from Current College Catalogue:
Following is a comprehensive list of courses offered by the Department of Theatre and Speech. Please check the current Schedule of Classes for a listing of the courses offered this semester.
30000-level and above courses may be taken only with faculty permission. All Theatre courses carry the designation THTR.
11300: Stage Makeup The fundamentals of stage appearance, stage lights and audience proximity. Basic and painted illusion. Face proportion, base colors, proper tools and materials. 2 HR./WK. PLUS HRS. TO BE ARRANGED; 1 CR.
12700: Speech for the Stage Focusing on developing breath control, resonation and articulation. Introductory phonetics and physiology of speech, followed by the analysis and reading aloud of selected fictional texts. THIS COURSE MAY BE TAKEN TWO TIMES FOR CREDIT. 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
13100: Introduction to Theatre Arts The related creative arts of playwright, director, actor and designer; their collective contributions to the form of the play that ultimately evolves on stage. Discussion of the institutions in contemporary American theatre. 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
13200: Body Movement Techniques to free and relax the actor’s body, connect mental imagery with physical expression, and combine movement with speech. Elementary modern dance. THIS COURSE MAY BE TAKEN TWO TIMES FOR CREDIT. 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
13400: Basic Production and Design Practice in constructing, assembling and lighting the stage set. Introduction to stage management and allied fields as well as elementary exploration of design. 4 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
13600: Acting I Principles and practice of acting. Introduction to relaxation, concentration, self awareness, inner objects, outer activities, objectives and obstacles, ensemble work, circle of belief, text analysis. Consideration of work ethic and professionalism. Basic scene and monologue exploration. 4 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
21100: Theatre History I The development of theatre and drama from tribal origins to 1640 (including Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Medieval/Renaissance periods). (W) 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
21200: Theatre History II The development of theatre and drama from 1640 to 1900, including Jacobean, Restoration, Romanticism, Early Melodrama, Naturalism. (W) 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
21300: Theatre History III The study of plays and production styles prevalent throughout the Twentieth Century in Europe and America. This course will consider a selection of important plays and such movements as: Symbolism, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism, Expressionism, Theatre of the Absurd, Theatre of Images, the rise of the Broadway musical, the Off-Off Broadway theatre movement, the rise of Afro-American and Latino schools of writing and production, New German Realism, Post-Modernism, etc. (W) 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
23200: Black Theatre, U.S.A. I Spanning the period, 1821-1950, this introductory course offers an intensive exploration and analysis of the evolution of black dramatic literature in the United States of America. Through the process of close reading of dramatic texts, this course will offer insights into the movements, institutions, actors, playwrights and other related artists contributing to African-American theatre. (W) 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
23201: Black Theatre, U.S.A. II Focusing on the contemporary period, from 1950 to the present, this introductory course examines the development of recent African American drama. Through the process of close reading of dramatic texts, this course will focus on the contributions of African-American playwrights, actors, designers, critics, and producers. (W) 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
23300: Directing I Introduction to techniques of directing actors; scene and beat analysis; creative considerations of setting, properties, staging, and dramatic rhythm. 4 HR./WK.; 4 CR.
23600: Acting II Continuation and development of improvisation and monologues, with intensive work on scene study. Prereq.: Thtr 13600 or permission of the Department. THIS COURSE MAY BE TAKEN TWO TIMES FOR CREDIT. 4 HR./WK.; 4 CR.
23601: Acting III Work on classical and modern poetic schools of dramatic works, featuring in-depth exploration of theatrical language, including consideration of emphasis, meter, connecting breath with thought, verbal imagery, and word-as-action. Both two-character scenes and monologues and soliloquies are required. Prereq.: Thtr 13600. 4 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
23602: Acting IV This course emphasizes auditioning for professional theatre and cinema. Consideration is given to building a repertoire, developing a resume, professional comportment, etc. The student will have experience in both the presentation of monologues and in doing cold readings. Prereq.: Thtr 13600 or permission of the instructor. 4 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
23700: Technical Theatre Practicum Guided individual work in one of the following areas: Stage Management, Costume Design and Construction, Set Design, Painting, and Construction, Stage Lighting, Property Construction and Acquisition, Sound Design. THIS COURSE MAY BE TAKEN EIGHT TIMES FOR CREDIT. VARIABLE HOURS; 1-3 CR./SEM.
23800: Musical Theatre Workshop This course emphasizes acting through singing. The students will gain familiarity with the various genres of songs within the musical comedy rubric and gain experience in performing them. There will also be choral work and an elementary workshop in jazz dance. THIS COURSE MAY BE TAKEN TWO TIMES FOR CREDIT. 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
23900: Acting for the Camera Students, using extant film scenarios, act in scenes from movies and gain practice in acting for television dramas and commercials. Performances are video-taped, played back, and analyzed. THIS COURSE MAY BE TAKEN TWO TIMES FOR CREDIT. 4 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
24000: Stage Combat Introducing students to the art of stage combat. Begins with basic exercises and culminates in a comprehensive and choreographed scene. Students learn the importance of partnering, discipline, and the difference between actual violence and effective illusion. Emphasis is on safety, acting values and telling the story of the fight in a theatrical setting. THIS COURSE MAY BE TAKEN 2 TIMES FOR CREDIT. 4 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
30100-30300: Honors VARIABLE CR., USUALLY 3 CR./PER TERM.
31000: Independent Study Upper level work on issues of dramatic literature, theatre history, and criticism. Permission of program advisor required. VARIABLE CR.
31100-32000: Selected Topics Advanced study in selected topics and problems chosen from areas of theatre with emphasis upon aspects not treated in regular courses. HOURS AND CREDITS TO BE ARRANGED.
33000: Performance Practice Active participation in the production of a play either as actor, assistant director or as a member of the technical crew. Open to all students in the college. By audition. Permission of faculty advisor required. MAY BE TAKEN UP TO EIGHT TIMES FOR CREDIT. 20 HR. REHEARSAL/WK.; 4 PERFORMANCES; 2 CR.
33100: Playwriting Development of skills in writing for the theatre; practice in developing dramatic situations, dialogue, building characters, etc. THIS COURSE MAY BE TAKEN TWO TIMES FOR CREDIT. (W)3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
33300: Directing II Advanced course in directing, utilizing extended and more complex scenes and texts. Students direct a one-act play. Prereq.: Thtr 23300 or permission of the department. 4 HR./WK.; 4 CR.
33600: Performance Practice in Film The student performs in one or several student films and/or videos sponsored by the Film and Video programs. Ultimately presents a portfolio of work and a journal to selected theatre faculty for evaluation. THIS COURSE MAY BE TAKEN TWO TIMES FOR CREDIT. Permission of the department required. 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
37000: Special Problems in Directing The student directs a full-length theatrical work under faculty guidance. Permission of major advisor required. Prereq.: Thtr 33300. HOURS VARIABLE; 3 CR.
37100: Special Problems in Playwriting The student writes a full-length theatre work under faculty supervision. Permission of major advisor required. This course may be taken two times for credit. Prereq.: Thtr 33100 (taken twice), Engl 32201. HOURS VARIABLE; 3 CR.
37200: Special Problems in Technical Theatre and Design Guided work on a project of substantial scale, either in costume, lighting, set, or sound design, stage management or extensive apprenticeship in technical crews. Permission of program advisor and technical director required. Prereq.: Thtr 13400. MAY BE TAKEN UP TO FOUR TIMES. HOURS VARIABLE; 3 CR.
43000: Theatre Workshop Creative work in both acting and directing for advanced students who demonstrate outstanding talent. Permission of the department required. 3 CR./SEM. MAXIMUM: 3 SEM.; 9 CR.
43100: Internship in Theatre Involves work at a theatre or theatre organization outside the college environment. The work could be in (1) theatre management and administration, (2) technical theatre, (3) various creative areas, including acting, directing and design. The Theatre Advisors must approve the outside organization as well as a coherent plan for the nature and quality of the work the student proposes to do. Ultimately, the student presents to their campus advisor a portfolio or journal chronicling their internship work as confirmed by the onsite supervisor. 43101: 2 HR./WK.; 1 CR.: 43102: 4 HR./WK.; 2 CR.: 43103: 6 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
45000: Special Topics in Dramatic Literature Specialized study of specific playwrights, genres, and historical periods of dramaturgy. Under this rubric we offer a large variety of courses, including: Queer Theatre, Theatre into Film, Women's Theatre, Latin American Theatre, etc. Prereq.: Eng 11000. 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
SPEECH
01100: Articulation Primarily for students whose English is difficult to understand owing to foreign accent, dialect or incorrect learning. 2 HR./WK.; 1 CR.
00380: Speech Communication Basic skills in extemporaneous speaking, oral reading, small group communication, interview techniques and listening. Each student will have at least one performance recorded in the TV/Media Center. Students who have completed Speech 11100 may not take this course. For SEEK Students only. 4 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
11100: Foundations of Speech Communication Basic skills in extemporaneous speaking, oral reading, small group communication, interview techniques and listening. Each student will have at least one performance recorded in the TV/Media Center. Students who have completed Speech 00380 may not take this course. 4 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
11400: Oral Interpretation Theory and practice in reading aloud. 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
23300: Voice and Diction Effective self-expression in communication, with emphasis on voice, diction and vocabulary. 3 HR./WK.; 3 CR.
