Theatre

The elements of art: form, color, line, design, materials and techniques. For students who would like to improve their ability to understand painting, sculpture, and architecture.

A practical and historical approach to the study of writing. The development of the written letter and the ability to use the newly acquired hand, with the proper materials and techniques.

Techniques of transparent watercolor painting with concentration on still life.

A foundation course in drawing, emphasizing visual concepts through work in a variety of media including charcoal, pencil and ink. Direct observation of the model, composition, perspective, and theory.

Basic techniques in the oil medium, with emphasis on understanding the nature of canvas as a vehicle, and color theory.

Basic materials and structures of music (pitch and rhythmic notation, scales and keys, the basics of rhythm, etc.), as well as composition, aural, and sight-reading skills.

Development of Western European music from its earliest traceable roots through the Renaissance, and Baroque periods through the musical characteristics, instruments, and theory of each period, as well as the cultural and historical context.

Development of Western European music from the close of the Baroque era (ca. 1750) through the Classical, Romantic, and Modernist eras to the present through the musical characteristics, instruments, and theory of each period, as well as the cultural and historical contexts.

A listening study approach to the many-faceted world of music from the great classics and their masters to the cultural explosion of the twentieth century.

An introduction to the art of songwriting through the study of existing songs and their components (imagery, meter, rhyme, structure, melody, harmony, rhythm, etc.), as well as the development of students' own songs through specific assignments and exercises.

A listening study of the greats of American Jazz, beginning with Ragtime, New Orleans, Big Band, Swing, Fusion and current trends.

Human figure and landscape painting. Concentration on moods, character, personality of the human figure; landscape moods, lights, darks and composition. Dry-brush and wet-on-wet techniques.

A specialized area of music studies combining elements of music history, theory, and composition, as well as performance.

A fine arts course that introduces the student to the history, theory and technique of art resulting in the creation of an original piece of art.

Painting icons in the classical, Byzantine Russian tradition including the study of the historical and physical inquiry into the iconic imagery of the twentieth century visual culture. No artistic talent necessary.

This course is designed as a dynamic exploration of Beatles songs and recordings, from their earliest efforts to their later endeavors. Their meteoric career as a band also invites an investigation of the history and culture of the 1960s.

Basic introduction, to the traditional methods of the fine art of making prints including Monoprint, Stencil (e.g. Screen Printing, Relief (e.g., Woodcut, Linoleum), Intaglio (e.g., Experimental techniques of color printing, foam printing). The artistic development of the subject within its history will also be discussed. Water base inks will be used.

The variety of arts and crafts that combine to create theatre. Through hands-on experience, discussion, and performance, the interrelations among dramatic idea, stage direction, acting, design and technical elements that harmonize in a theatrical production are discovered.

Improvisation to explore non-verbal communication strategies and the study of theatre as a communication medium. Readings in non-verbal communication and modern theatre theory.

Traditional acting theories and basic techniques: games, improvisation, sensory awareness exercises and beginning work on scenes.

Creation of an original piece of theater. Self-selected scenes used to deepen individual growth.

The broad range of dance styles, dance theory, vocabulary, and body placement.

Expanded study of dance styles, dance theory, vocabulary, and body placement.

Explores the conventions of musical theatre. Practical work in the application of musical performance theory to specific song, movement and stylized acting techniques.

Significant and responsible participation in the department's production program.

Significant and responsible participation in the department's production program. (Note: this course is identical to THE 2040 Theatre Practicum, but provides students the opportunity to earn a credit hour.)

Students from all disciplines experiment with creativity in their major and their work, utilizing theatre-based approaches to creating performances, stories, ads, business plans, films, and/or projects that nurture innovation, originality, and collaboration.

An investigation of classic forms of mindfulness meditation and contemplation - from calm abiding to insight awareness to transformation - through studying traditional techniques and experiencing traditional practices. All in the interest of exploring and expanding creativity in everyday life.

A specialized area of theatre studies (e.g., avant-garde, feminist, Asian, Melodrama), combining elements of theatre history, dramatic literature and criticism, as well as performance and production aspects of live theatre.

Fundamentals of directing: script analysis, approaches to working with the actor, movement and blocking, visualization, design, and rhythm.