2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities Communication Arts 80 Cedarville University 2007-08 Communication Arts THTR-2350 Principles of Play Directing –Sp 3 hours Practical study of play directing methods and techniques applied through class projects. Students will direct and perform play cuttings from a variety of dramatic literature types during the semester. The class is especially helpful to education majors who will have to assist in educational theatre productions. THTR-2400 Stagecraft –Fa,Sp 1 hour The class is designed to acquaint the student with selected elements of play production. Students are assigned a project in an area of stagecraft, such as set construction/decoration, properties, lighting, or costuming in relation to the mounting of a theatrical production. Stage work required. Two semesters are required within the first two years. THTR-2410 Advanced Performance Techniques –Sp 3 hours An advanced class in solo theatre performance where students learn performance techniques in monologues and monodrama. Special emphasis is placed on the solo presentation of multiple characters in both narrative and dramatic literature. Prerequisite: THTR-2430 Acting or permission of instructor. THTR-2420 Stage Costume/Makeup Design –Fa,Sp 3 hours This course is designed to prepare the theatre arts students in the design and practical application of costume and makeup for performance. Attention is given to an understanding of relevant historical periods and theatrical styles. Theory and practice are both emphasized. Stage work required. Prerequisite: THTR-1420 Introduction to Technical Theatre. (Fee $60) THTR-2430 Principles of Acting –Fa,Sp 3 hours Study in the principle theories of realistic acting is balanced with practice in experiencing character creation. Principles of physical and emotional character development are explored. THTR-2440 Stagecraft III –Fa 1 hour The class is designed to give the student an opportunity to work on the execution of an assigned design for the mainstage. The student may execute a set piece, costume, or lighting design. Prerequisite: THTR-1450 Stagecraft II. THTR-2450 Scenic Design –Sp 3 hours A theatre course that emphasizes the analysis and interpretation of the script, use of research material, and techniques of presentation. Includes an introduction to the practices of drafting. Practicum and stage work required. Prerequisite: THTR-1420 Introduction to Technical Theatre. (Fee: $55) THTR-2460 Costume Design –Fa 3 hours Designed to provide the student with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for designing costumes for a theatrical production. Each student will develop this craft through individual projects and work on a mainstage production. Prerequisite: THTR-1420 Introduction to Technical Theatre. (Fee: $50) THTR-2470 Makeup Design –Sp 2 hours Designed to provide the student with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for makeup design and execution for a theatrical production. Each student will develop this craft through individual projects and work on a mainstage production. (Fee: $50) THTR-2510 Theatre of Social Change –Sp 3 hours The nature of this course is to provide background in theory and practical work in areas of theatre that focus on efforts to work effectively on behalf of those who are politically, economically, behaviorally, or spiritually oppressed.