{"id":1012,"date":"2021-04-23T10:21:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T15:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/?page_id=1012"},"modified":"2021-04-23T10:36:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T15:36:29","slug":"theatre-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/academic-program\/theatre-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Theatre Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"courseleaf_majors list\">\n  \n<p>\u00a0<span class=\"notinpdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/bison_MUGreen.png\" alt=\"Bison image\" width=\"20px\"\/>\n<\/span><span class=\"pdf-only\"><fo:external-graphic src=\".\/images\/bison_MUGreen.png\" width=\"10px\" fox:alt-text=\" course\" content-width=\"scale-to-fit\" scaling=\"uniform\" margin-right=\"8pt\" keep-with-previous.within-column=\"always\"><\/fo:external-graphic>\n<\/span> - General Education Course <\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_sccoursedescs\">\n<div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0101\u00a0Introduction to Theatre<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Fundamentals of theatre arts.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0111\u00a0Introduction to Acting<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Explore acting technique through theatre games, exercises, and improvisation. Good vocal skills and effective movement are emphasized. For non majors with little or no training in the acting discipline.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0112\u00a0<span class=\"notinpdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/bison_MUGreen.png\" alt=\"Bison image\" width=\"20px\"\/>\n<\/span><span class=\"pdf-only\"><fo:external-graphic src=\".\/images\/bison_MUGreen.png\" width=\"10px\" fox:alt-text=\" course\" content-width=\"scale-to-fit\" scaling=\"uniform\" margin-right=\"8pt\" keep-with-previous.within-column=\"always\"><\/fo:external-graphic>\n<\/span>\u00a0Theatre Appreciation<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Development of an appreciation and an understanding of theatre as a fine art. For non-theatre majors.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Attributes: <\/strong> Core II Fine Arts<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0112H\u00a0<span class=\"notinpdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/bison_MUGreen.png\" alt=\"Bison image\" width=\"20px\"\/>\n<\/span><span class=\"pdf-only\"><fo:external-graphic src=\".\/images\/bison_MUGreen.png\" width=\"10px\" fox:alt-text=\" course\" content-width=\"scale-to-fit\" scaling=\"uniform\" margin-right=\"8pt\" keep-with-previous.within-column=\"always\"><\/fo:external-graphic>\n<\/span>\u00a0Theatre Appreciation Honors<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Development of an appreciation and an understanding of theatre as a fine art.  For honors non-theatre majors.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong>Admitted Honors College with a score of 1.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Attributes: <\/strong> Core II Fine Arts, Honors<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0151\u00a0Tech Theatre Lab<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1 Credit hour <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Practical experience in building, painting, dressing, and lighting scenery. Work in conjunction with Marshall University Theatre productions.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Co-req:<\/strong> <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 245\">THE\u00a0245<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0152\u00a0Tech Theatre Lab<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1 Credit hour <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Practical experience in theatrical costuming. Work in conjunction with Marshall University Theatre productions.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 151\">THE\u00a0151<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Co-req:<\/strong> <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 250\">THE\u00a0250<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0201\u00a0Crit Analysis Theatre Lit<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Critical analysis of theatre texts with emphasis on the successful translation of theatre literature from page to stage. Coursework supports the development and communication of production ideas and aesthetic interpretation.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 101\">THE\u00a0101<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0220\u00a0Stage Movement I: Foundations<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Exercises for flexibility, control, body-awareness and alignment.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0221\u00a0Stage Voice I: Foundations<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Vocal techniques for the actor, including the study of dialects.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0222\u00a0Acting I: Foundations<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Development of skill through foundational exercises. (PR: <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 220\">THE\u00a0220<\/span> and <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 221\">221<\/span> or permission of instructor.)<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0230\u00a0Auditioning Techniques<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Techniques of auditioning for stage plays and musicals.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 222\">THE\u00a0222<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0240\u00a0Stage Lighting I<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Students enrolled in this course learn the terminology, techniques, and principles required to execute lighting designs for theatre, dance and film through &quot;hands-on&quot; experiences and projects.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0245\u00a0Intro to Technical Theatre<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Technical production, scenic construction and stage operations are explored including critical application of traditional and current computer technologies within the profession.  Lecture and supervised laboratory application links theory with practice.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Co-req:<\/strong> <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 151\">THE\u00a0151<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0250\u00a0Introduction to Costuming<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">This introductory course exposes students to the elementary principles, techniques, terminology, materials and application used to realize theatrical costumes.  A combination of lecture and laboratory instruction links theory with practice.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Co-req:<\/strong> <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 152\">THE\u00a0152<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0270\u00a0Theatre Practicum<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1 Credit hour <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Acting, directing, or technical work in Marshall University Theatre productions.  Register only with permission of instructor.  Open to all students.  May be repeated for a total of four hours.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Attributes: <\/strong> No Textbook Required, Onsite Learning Experience<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0280\u00a0Special Topics<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Program of study not normally covered in other courses. Topics vary from semester to semester.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0290\u00a0Music Theatre Workshop I<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Applied skills in musical theatre for chorus and ensemble roles, including song presentation and integration of musical and dramatic elements. Intended for beginning and intermediate students.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 101\">THE\u00a0101<\/span> with a minimum grade of C or <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 111\">THE\u00a0111<\/span> with a minimum grade of C or <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 112\">THE\u00a0112<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0310\u00a0Theatre Management<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Theories and practices in performing arts management.  An exploration of fiscal and physical management techniques, including budgeting, box office procedures, promotion, and staffing.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0320\u00a0Acting II: Scene Study<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Development of skill through exercises and analytical study of scenes. (PR: <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 222\">THE\u00a0222<\/span> and successful completion of Sophomore Review or permission of instructor.)<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 222\">THE\u00a0222<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0322\u00a0Stage Voice II: Dialects<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Study and practice of dialects and accents that are commonly used in acting plays.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 221\">THE\u00a0221<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0323\u00a0Stage Mvmt II: Phys Approaches<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Advanced exploration of movement and its application to character development and text. (PR: <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 222\">THE\u00a0222<\/span> and successful completion of Sophomore Review or permission of instructor.)<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 222\">THE\u00a0222<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0325\u00a0Theatre Career Marketing<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Examination of strategic marketing and personal branding techniques for designing, enhancing, and promoting a professional image for the theatre artist.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 245\">THE\u00a0245<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0330\u00a0Drafting &amp; Rendering<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">The application of drafting and rendering conventions utilized in the planning and execution of theatrical productions.  Mechanical drawing, computer assisted drawing, freehand sketching and color application techniques will be employed.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 245\">THE\u00a0245<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0340\u00a0Stage Decor<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Identification of artistic, historical , social, philosophical and technical influences that diverse cultures offer theatrical designers.  Research, critical examination, drawing, digital documentation culminate in the creation of industry standard electronic portfolios.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0354\u00a0Stage Make-up<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Development of character make-up designs through analysis, research and application of various make-up media suitable to stage, print and film.  Adherence to industry standards of hygiene, sanitation and professional etiquette.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0355\u00a0Costume Design<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Practical and psychological aspects of design.  Study of design theory, script analysis, rendering techniques, fabric choices.  Development of designs from initial concept to final renderings.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 250\">THE\u00a0250<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0356\u00a0Costume Construction<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">A hands-on approach to the techniques of theatrical costuming.  Period method by machine and hand, industrial machine and some pattern making.  Work on classroom projects and University productions.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 250\">THE\u00a0250<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0360\u00a0Scene Design I<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Practical application of aesthetic and technical principles of scene design for the proscenium stage.  Script analysis, production concepts, architectural research, mechanical and AutoCAD drawings, white models, painter's elevations are utilized.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0361\u00a0Scene Painting<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Exploration of various techniques utilized by scenic artists including the generation of painter's evaluations, design renderings, estimating scenic demands, media selection and execution of designs in full scale.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0362\u00a0Stage Management<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">The responsibilities and duties of stage management are explored to prepare students entering the profession. Principles and practices of stage management are applied through scheduling, budgeting, running, cueing and safety.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 245\">THE\u00a0245<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0370\u00a0Theatre Practicum<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1 Credit hour <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Acting, directing, or technical work in Marshall University Theatre productions.  Register only with permission of instructor.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Attributes: <\/strong> No Textbook Required, Onsite Learning Experience<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0390\u00a0Music Theatre Workshop II<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Applied skills in musical theatre including integration of dance, music, and dialogue in ensemble performance. Intended for students majoring in musical theatre. (repeatable for two semesters)<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 290\">THE\u00a0290<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0423\u00a0Acting Styles<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Interpretation of roles from classical, romantic, neoclassical, and modern plays. (PR: <span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 222\">THE\u00a0222<\/span> and successful completion of Sophomore Review or permission of instructor.)<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 222\">THE\u00a0222<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0430\u00a0Auditioning II: Prof. Aspects<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Students develop skills and prepare materials for professional acting auditions.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 230\">THE\u00a0230<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0436\u00a0Children's Theatre<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Theory, direction and staging of plays for children.  PR: Permission of instructor or Theatre Program Director.  May be repeated for a total of 9 hours.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0437\u00a0Directing I<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Introduction to theories, principles, techniques, and history of directing.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0440\u00a0Theatre History To 1660<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Survey of man's activities in the theatre from primitive times to 1660.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 101\">THE\u00a0101<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0441\u00a0Theatre Hist Since 1660<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Survey of man's activities in the theatre from 1660 to present.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 101\">THE\u00a0101<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0450\u00a0Stage Lighting II<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Advanced study in lighting design principles utilized for non-proscenium stages and\/or impressionistic productions will be emphasized.  Combined visual, manual and computer generated documentation will comprise portfolio for final critique.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"THE 240\">THE\u00a0240<\/span> with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0480\u00a0Special Topics<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Program of study not normally covered in other courses. topics vary from semester to semester.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0481\u00a0Special Topics<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Program of study not normally covered in other courses. Topics vary from semester to semester.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0482\u00a0Special Topics<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Program of study not normally covered in other courses. Topics vary from semester to semester.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0483\u00a0Special Topics<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Program of study not normally covered in other courses. Topics vary from semester to semester.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0485\u00a0Independent Study<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Courses taught by tutorials; directed independent readings or research; problem reports, and other activities designed to fill the needs of individual students.<\/p><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\"><strong>Pre-req: <\/strong>THE 295 with a minimum grade of C.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0486\u00a0Independent Study<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Courses taught by tutorials; directed independent readings or research; problem reports, and other activities designed to fill the needs of individual students.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0487\u00a0Independent Study<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Courses taught by tutorials; directed independent readings or research; problem reports, and other activities designed to fill the needs of individual students.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0488\u00a0Independent Study<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Courses taught by tutorials; directed independent readings or research; problem reports, and other activities designed to fill the needs of individual students.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0490\u00a0Professional Theatre Residency<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Supervised off-campus contractual work-study arrangement with external agencies or theatrical instructions.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Attributes: <\/strong> Onsite Learning Experience<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0491\u00a0Theatre Workshop<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Practical, participatory courses for advanced students and professionals. Experience in new techniques, theories, and principles<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0492\u00a0Theatre Workshop<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Practical, participatory courses for advanced students and professionals.  Experience in new techniques, theories, and principles.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0493\u00a0Theatre Workshop<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Practical, participatory courses for advanced students and professionals.  Experience in new techniques, theories, and principles.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0494\u00a0Theatre Workshop<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>1-4 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">Practical,participatory courses for advanced students and professionals. Experience in new techniques, theories, and principles.<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"courseblock\"><div class=\"cols noindent\"><span class=\"text col-3 detail-code margin--tiny text--bold text--huge\"><strong>THE\u00a0499\u00a0<span class=\"notinpdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/bison_MUGreen.png\" alt=\"Bison image\" width=\"20px\"\/>\n<\/span><span class=\"pdf-only\"><fo:external-graphic src=\".\/images\/bison_MUGreen.png\" width=\"10px\" fox:alt-text=\" course\" content-width=\"scale-to-fit\" scaling=\"uniform\" margin-right=\"8pt\" keep-with-previous.within-column=\"always\"><\/fo:external-graphic>\n<\/span>\u00a0Senior Capstone Project<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"credits text detail-hours_html text--bold text--big\"><strong>3 Credit hours <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"noindent\"><p class=\"courseblockextra noindent\">The Capstone Project serves to demonstrate the student's proficiency in the major field of study.  It is the culmination of coursework in the concentration (performance, directing, design, playwriting, state management, etc.)<\/p><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Attributes: <\/strong> Capstone Course<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"section noindent\"><div class=\"section__content noindent\"><strong>Grade Mode:<\/strong> Normal Grading Mode<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":255,"featured_media":0,"parent":10,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1012","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/255"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1012"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1013,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1012\/revisions\/1013"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/theatre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}