THTR-3304 Technical Theatre Practicum: Sound–Fa 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge and experience in the area of technical theatre. This hands-on course may cover the areas of costume construction, costume crafts, scenic construction, scenic painting, prop construction, hanging and focusing of lighting instruments, etc., as pertaining to the mainstage productions. Prerequisite: THTR-1550 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Technology. THTR-3460 Acting II–Sp 3 hours An advanced course that builds upon and expands the actor’s repertoire. The course may cover theatre forms such as Western foundational styles, Early modern to Post-Modern as well as nonWestern traditions and contemporary performance. (even years) Prerequisite: THTR-2430 Acting I THTR-3465 Performing Shakespeare–Sp 3 hours This course will prepare students for performance of classical works with an emphasis on communicating Shakespearean text with clarity, understanding, and emotional honesty. Students’ skill will be challenged through performance of comic scenes, tragic scenes, and monologues after thorough investigation of Shakespeare’s rhetorical strategies and poetic form. (odd years) THTR-3475 Dramatic Literature and Dramaturgy–Fa 3 hours This course covers the study of the historical development of dramatic styles, theory, criticism, and construction, and provides specialized theatrical research. (odd years) THTR-3501 Advanced Theatrical Design: Costume–Sp 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for designing costumes, lighting, scenery, or sound for a theatrical production. The student will develop this craft through individual projects that cover topics such as rendering techniques, drawing and painting techniques, working with a director’s concept, budgeting, presentation, and collaboration. Prerequisites: ART-1100 Introduction to Art; THTR1550 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Technology. (Fee: $70) THTR-3502 Advanced Theatrical Design: Lighting–Sp 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for designing costumes, lighting, scenery, or sound for a theatrical production. The student will develop this craft through individual projects that cover topics such as rendering techniques, drawing and painting techniques, working with a director’s concept, budgeting, presentation, and collaboration. Prerequisites: ART-1100 Introduction to Art; THTR1550 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Technology. (Fee: $70) THTR-3503 Advanced Theatrical Design: Scenic–Sp 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for designing costumes, lighting, scenery, or sound for a theatrical production. The student will develop this craft through individual projects that cover topics such as rendering techniques, drawing and painting techniques, working with a director’s concept, budgeting, presentation, and collaboration. Prerequisites: ART-1100 Introduction to Art; THTR1550 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Technology. (Fee: $70) THTR-3504 Advanced Theatrical Design: Sound–Sp 3 hours This course is designed to provide the student with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for designing costumes, lighting, scenery, or sound for a theatrical production. The student will develop this craft through individual projects that cover topics such as rendering techniques, drawing and painting techniques, working with a director’s concept, budgeting, presentation, and collaboration. Prerequisites: ART-1100 Introduction to Art; THTR1550 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Technology. (Fee: $70) THTR-3510 Directing II–Sp 3 hours An advanced course exploring the direction of period plays and stylistic genres other than realism. Student projects might include one-act or full-length plays. Students will become familiar with influential contemporary directors and directing theories. (odd years) Prerequisite: THTR-2350 Directing I. THTR-3530 Musical Theatre Techniques–Sp 3 hours This course offers technique instruction in dance, voice, and acting styles for musical theatre. As a performance course, students will learn core dance technique starting with ballet and moving through various applicable styles, as well as basic vocal skills and acting technique necessary for musical theatre styles. Students will mark their progress toward a mastery of each unit through multiple classroom performances. Enrollment open to any student interested in musical theatre performance.(even years) (Fee: $75) THTR-4230 Stage Combat–Sp 3 hours This course is an interactive study in theatrical stage combat with intensive studio training in unarmed (hand-to-hand) techniques. Emphasis is placed on safe, accurate, and convincing combat training with practical application in dramatic scene study. The course content will follow the policies/procedures dictated by the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). The course begins by building a strong foundation in unarmed skills and may advance to include an introduction of various stage weapons as appropriate for the students’ skill-levels. (even years) (Fee: $75) THTR-4400 Professional Preparation Seminar–Fa 2 hours Prepares the senior theatre arts student for entry into the professional arts community and/or graduate study. Topics include audition/portfolio preparation and presentation, resumé writing, interviewing techniques, graduate study/assistantship options, professional union affiliation, etc. (Fee: $125) (odd years) THTR-4630 The Christian in Theatre–Sp 2 hours Students discuss issues they will face in the culture-shaping world of stage and screen. A biblical view of the arts sets the foundation for examining work ethic and professional practice. Service-learning projects integrate faith and art in the local community. (odd years) THTR-4640 Special Topics–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Topics of specialized theatrical interest are examined on an as- needed basis. Repeatable up to six credit hours. THTR-4750 Independent Study: Theatre–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Independent study in a selected field for students with special interests and demonstrated ability. Repeatable up to eight credit hours. THTR-4810 Internship: Theatre–Fa, Sp, Su 0–6 hours Students are placed with professional organizations to gain experience in actual career situations. Internships depend upon availability. Repeatable up to 12 hours. THTR-4840 Senior Theatre Project–Fa, Sp 3 hours The Senior Theatre Project (STP) will culminate students’ work in the form of a project that presents their highest caliber of work and that prepares students to achieve personal and professional goals. STP requirements can be fulfilled through performance, directed production, co-directed performance, theatre design, or dramaturgical study. Students begin shaping the STP immediately upon enrollment in the major and will work with an assigned project advisor. Capstone course. THTR-4850 Theatre Capstone Internship–Fa, Sp, Su 3 hours The capstone internship has two goals: to culminate the student’s work at Cedarville through professional work experience representing the student’s highest caliber of work and to prepare the student to achieve personal and professional goals. This experience meets the capstone requirement as an alternative from the STP capstone course. Page 294 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions THTR-3304 – THTR-4850
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