2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities Communication Arts 72 Cedarville University 2007-08 Communication Arts Theatre The theatre major provides training in acting, directing, theatre design/technology, and theatre history/dramaturgy. The program allows the student to declare a concentration in either performance or design. A special emphasis is placed upon the challenges faced by the Christian in theatre and the use of drama in worship and Christian ministry. In addition to studio and classroom instruction, students gain practical experience through working on department productions and serving on production teams. To assist the student in the training and mastering of theatre skills and to help them put into practice classroom education, many theatre courses require practical work on University productions. Required hours for stage work are to be considered as course schedules are planned. Theatre students receive training in theatre procedures and safety before working on the University stage. This practical experience work is supervised by the theatre technical staff and may include set construction, scenic painting, lighting, properties, costumes, and other projects. While many theatre majors anticipate a career in theatre, other students may want to combine the theatre major with a specific minor to help prepare them for the diversity of theatre- related professions including Christian education, youth ministry, arts management, arts law, and arts education. With the assistance of a faculty advisor, theatre majors are encouraged to consider taking a minor in such fields of study as art, English, management, Christian education or psychology. The program culminates in a Senior Theatre Project designed to feature the student’s level of expertise and assist the student in preparation for graduate school or the selected area for employment or ministry. Course requirements involve 56 semester hours. Course requirements involve 56 semester hours including: Core requirements.......................................................................36 COM-1000 Introduction to Communication Arts....................... 3 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre.......................................... 3 THTR-1440 Stagecraft I............................................................ 1 THTR-1450 Stagecraft II........................................................... 1 THTR-1480 Play Production..................................................... 3 THTR-2200 Introduction to Design........................................... 3 THTR-2350 Principles of Play Directing................................... 3 THTR-2430 Principles of Acting................................................ 3 THTR-2470 Makeup Design..................................................... 2 THTR-3420 Theatre History I.................................................... 2 THTR-3430 Theatre History II................................................... 2 THTR-3470 Dramaturgy........................................................... 3 THTR-4400 Professional Preparation Seminar........................ 3 THTR-4630 The Christian in Theatre ....................................... 2 Electives selected from the following........................................ 2 EMTC-3350 Documentary Film..........................................2 THTR-2410 Advanced Theatre Techniques.......................3 THTR-2510 Theatre of Social Change...............................3 THTR-3610 Education Theatre..........................................2 THTR-3850 Seminar in Arts Administration/Arts Law.........2 Concentration selected from the following...................................20 Design Concentration ............................................................ 20 THTR-2440 Stagecraft III...................................................1 THTR-2450 Scenic Design.................................................3 THTR-2460 Costume Design.............................................3 THTR-3440 Stage Costume History...................................3 THTR-3450 Stagecraft IV...................................................1 THTR-3490 Stage Lighting Design....................................3 THTR-3520 Scenic Painting...............................................3 *THTR-4840 Senior Theatre Project..................................3 Performance Concentration ................................................... 20 THTR-1230 Voice and Diction............................................3 THTR-1430 Stage Movement............................................3 THTR-2410 Advanced Performance Techniques...............3 THTR-3430 Advanced Acting.............................................3 THTR-3510 Advanced Directing.........................................3 THTR-3530 Techniques of American Musical Theatre.......2 *THTR-4840 Senior Theatre Project..................................3 *Capstone Course Theatre Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................49-57 Theatre Major Requirements.......................................................56 Electives..................................................................................15-23 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) . ......................... 128