Speech Theatre (SPTH) Undergraduate Classes
 
100: Introduction to Undergraduate Studies in Theatre. 0-3-3. A comprehensive overview of the elements that comprise the theatre; intended as a basic preparation for an understanding of theatre art.
 
101: Stagecraft. 4-2-3. Practical experience in scenery construction, painting, stage lighting, and organizational techniques.
 
200: Stage Makeup. 3-0-1 . Introduction to the practical design and application of stage makeup for the performer.
 
210: Beginning Acting. 4-2-3. Introduction to the art and craft of acting, with an emphasis upon physical, vocal, and analytical skills, as well as fundamentals of relaxation and performance.
 
211: Acting Voice and Diction. 4-2-3. Introduction to the mechanics of vocal production and speech for the performer and the International Phonetic Alphabet, with an emphasis on use of the voice in acting.
 
212: Advanced Scene Study. 4-2-3. Preq., SPTH 210 OR 211. Acting study with an emphasis on character development in scene work utilizing a variety of rehearsal methods and approaches.
 
220: Dance for the Theatre I. 3-1-1 (2).  A course in the beginning movements of Ballet, Jazz, and Modern Dance that are used in Musical Theatre.
 
260: Theatre Practicum. 4-0-1 (4). Practical experience in interpretation, acting, directing, or technical theatre.
 
290: Theatre Appreciation. 0-3-3. A study of Theatre and its different forms and how they affect our life and society. Statewide Transfer Agreement Course*.
 
301: Seminar. 0-3-3 (3). Consent of instructor. Individual problems and research in any area of theatre.
 
305: Stagehouse Mechanics.  4-2-3.  Practical and theoretical experience working with stage rigging, electrics, and sound.
 
308: Technical Direction. 4-2-3. Preq., SPTH 101 and 305 or consent of instructor. Practical experience in advanced theories of stage technology, shop management, budgeting, cost effective solutions and construction practices.

309: Beginning Stage Management. 0-3-3. Preq. SPTH 100 or consent of instructor. A study in the responsibilities, organization, and methods used in the operations of the stage manager in theatre.
 
310: Auditions and Careers. 4-2-3. Preq., SPTH 210 or 211  or consent of instructor. A practical study in the theatrical auditioning process with an examination of pursuing career opportunities in acting.
 
311: Period Acting Styles. 4-2-3  Preq., SPTH 212 or consent of instructor. A practical study of major period styles of acting, including English and French Renaissance, Realism, Expressionism, Absurdism, Post-Modernism, and Musical Theatre.
 
312: Advanced Acting. 8-1-3.  Preq., must have signature of instructor. Advanced acting class that explores the issues and complexities of fight direction in performance.
 
.314: Design for the Theatre I. 4-2-3. Preq., SPTH 305 or consent of the instructor. A study of the theories of color, design, rendering, graphic techniques, and CAD design for the stage.
 
330: Beginning Directing. 3-3-3. Preq., SPTH 100, 212, or 309. An introduction to directing with an emphasis on research, script analysis, staging, actor coaching, and integrating technical elements of production.
 
371: The Craft of Dramatic Writing. 0-3-3. An introduction to writing for the actor with emphasis on projects aimed at focusing on the structures of character, action, and dialogue.
 
380: Stage Dialects. 0-3-3. Preq., SPTH 211or consent of instructor. An advanced study of vocal production for actors, focusing on a wide variety of stage dialects, utilizing the work of Kristin Linklater and Jerry Blunt.
 
401: Seminar. 0-3-3 (6). Consent of instructor. Individual problems and research in any of the theatre.
 
403: Design for the Theatre II. 4-2-3. Preq., SPTH 101 or consent of instructor. A study of the tangible elements of design for the stage, scene, costume, and properties.
 
410: Design for the Theatre III. 4-2-3. Preq., SPTH 403, 314 or consent of instructor. A study of the intangible elements of design for the stage, lighting and sound.
 
415: Shakespeare. 0-3-3. The major plays and the poems. (Same as English 415.) (G)
 
420: Dance for the Theatre II. 3-1-1 (3). A course in the advanced movements of Ballet, Jazz, and Modern Dance that are used in musical Theatre. (G)
 
434: History of the Theatre I. 0-3-3. Study of the theatre from ancient origins through the Renaissance. Focus on literature, production, style, performance, and historical context. (G)
 
435: History of the Theatre II. 0-3-3. Study of the theatre from the Restoration to Ibsen. Focus on literature, production, style, performance, and historical context. (G)
 
436: Contemporary Developments in Theatre. 0-3-3. A study of theatre development since Ibsen. This course will cover trends, movements, and genres in all areas of theatre. (G)
 
440: Advanced Directing. 3-3-3. Preq., SPTH 330 or consent of instructor. A practical course in directing methodology, culminating in the direction of a publicly performed short play. (G)
 
450: Stage Movement:  Unarmed. 3-1-1.  Preq. signature of the instructor.  Introduction to the falls, throws, rolls, scrappy fighting, martial, and unarmed techniques in performance. (G)     
 
451: Stage Movement:  Swashbuckling. 3-1-1.  Preq. signature of the instructor.  A performance class in the theatrical form of swordplay most commonly represented by the old film swashbucklers.  (G)
 
452: Stage Movement:  Broadsword. 3-1-1.  Preq. signature of the
instructor.  Theatrical broadsword generally encompassing the span of European history from the tenth century to the end of the fifteenth.  (G)
 
453: Stage Movement: Double Fence. 3-1-1 . Preq. signature of the instructor.  Theatrical double fence swordplay from the sixteenth and seventeenth century. (G)

454: Stage Movement:  Pole Arms. 3-1-1.  Preq. signature of the instructor.  Theatrical combat with the staff or pole-arm of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.  (G)
  
455: Stage Movement:  Smallsword and Knife. 3-1-1.  Preq. signature of the instructor.  A performance class in the theatrical form of knife or smallsword fighting for the stage.  (G)
 
460: Theatre Practicum: 4-0-1 (3). Practical experience in interpretation, acting, directing, or technical theatre. (G)
 
472: Advanced Dramatic Writing. 0-3-3 (6). Preq., SPTH 371 or consent of instructor. Studies in the craft of dramatic writing with varying areas of concentration including research, adaptation, writing for the screen, stage, radio, video, etc. (G)
 
490: Arts Management. 0-3-3. An overview of arts management in the fields
of performing and visual arts. Included are basic management principles, personal management, and organizational structures and procedures. (G)
 
491: Promotion. 2-3-3. Study of promotional theory that enables students to design, produce and evaluate promotional campaigns for fine arts institutions and events. (G)