Theatre Courses

Theatre (THE) courses

  • THE 101 Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts

    The creative processes of transforming drama to stage, film and television. A study of the collaborations and contributions that the various artists make to the process. Intended to increase the audience's ability to think critically about the artistic experience. Buying tickets to and attendance at local productions required.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offeredCORE 42 (MOTR) equivalent
    330Upon demandMOTR THEA 100A - Theatre Appreciation.
  • THE 109 Performance Studies

    Exploration of the social, cultural, and aesthetic aspects of performance through an examination of self and society. Course combines lecture, readings, and individual student performances of oral and literary texts selected for their humanities-related content and their performance and literary values.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • THE 111 Theater in Education

    Educational Theater teaches students how to prepare a program that deals with a social or historical issue and then to take the program into area schools for presentation. Sometimes the students will use a written script by a professional author and sometimes they create their own.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • THE 112 Performance Project

    Theatre group will present a theater performance to various groups, or for multiple showings in the geographical area. This may include travel to locations including schools, day cares or event venues. (Check with the instructor if travel is an issue.) May be repeated for up to 3 hours.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    110Fall, Spring
  • THE 197 Selected Topics in Theater

    A variable credit lecture/discussion and/or lab course. Content varies with topics identified by title in the course schedule. The course may be repeated if the topics differ; however, no more than six credits may count as elective credit toward any degree. Check with the appropriate department head to see if credit for this course will count toward the major or minor.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • THE 205 Speech for the Elementary Classroom

    Speech activities in the elementary grades, correlating story telling, choral reading, creative dramatics, and speech correction.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring (odd-numbered years)
  • THE 210 Performance of Literature

    Individual performance of poetry, prose, and drama. Designed for students who wish to develop skills in theatrical performance, oral interpretation, aesthetic communication, and literary study through performance.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand