2001-2002 Academic Catalog

School THTR-363 Production of Religious Drama-A 4 hours Course explores and provides training in the use of drama as a tool for religious education and corporate worship. A broad menu of dramatic venues is addressed: e.g. traditional costumed plays, the use ofreader's theatre, choric speaking, the combining of drama and music, and group and solo performances. THTR-385 Seminar in Arts Administration and Arts Law-W 4 hours A seminar course providing background in Arts Administration and Arts Law, with significant research and presentation responsibilities for students. An overview of issues involved in the operation of arts organizations. THTR-440 Professional Preparation Seminar-A 2 hours A course to prepare the senior theatre arts student for entry into the professional arts community and/or graduate study. Topics would include: audition/portfolio preparation and presentation, resume writing, inte1viewing techniques, graduate study/assistantship options, professional union affiliation, etc. THTR-464 Special Topics-A 3-5 hours Topics of specialized theatrical interest are examined on an as needed basis. Repeatable up to six credit hours. THTR-475 Independent Study in Theatre-A 1-4 hours Independent study in a selected field for students with special interests and demonstrated ability. Repeatable up to eight credit hours. THTR-481 Intemship in Theatre-A 5-15 hours Students are placed with professional organizations to gain experience in actual career situations. Internships depend upon availability. Repeatable up to fifteen hours. THTR-484 Senior Theatre Project I-A 3 hours The Senior Theatre Project (STP) has two goals: To culminate the student's work at Ceda1ville with a project presenting the student's highest caliber of work, and to prepare the student to achieve personal and professional goals. The theatre major is given a variety of choices through which to fulfill the STP requirement; solo performance, directed production, theatre design or dramaturgical study. Before determining the nature of the STP, the student must determine personal and professional goals. The Theah·e Major begins shaping the STP immediately upon enrollment in the major. The STP is a 6-hour project requiring two consecutive quarters of 3 hours each during the senior year. All Theatre Majors work with a theatre advisor. Capstone course. THTR-485 Senior Theatre Project II-A 3 hours The Senior Theatre Project (STP) has two goals: To culminate the student's work at Cedaiville with a project presenting the student's highest caliber of work, and to prepare the student to achieve personal and professional goals. The theatre major is given a variety of choices through which to fulfill the STP requirement: solo performance, directed production, theatre design or dramaturgical study. Before determining the nature of the STP, the student must determine personal and professional goals. The Theatre Major begins shaping the STP immediately upon enrollment in the major. The STP is a 6-hour project requiring two consecutive quarters of 3 hours each during the senior year. All Theatre Majors work with a theatre advisor. Capstone course. Students e11ha11ce their co1111111111icative skills and abilities through drnmatic perfor111a11ces.