ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2008-2009
THR (Theatre)
THR 151 Theatre Production (2)
Participation as crew or cast on university Mainstage, Summer Stage, or touring productions.
(Offered every semester.)
THR 112 Theatre Appreciation (3)
An introduction to the theatre world and all its aspects: the people who are active in that
world, the many kinds of work that are created, the sensations and ideas we receive from those
works, and the ways the life of theatre has transmitted across many times and place.
(Offered every semester.)
THR 120 Acting I (3)
Introduction to the use of voice and body in acting; includes improvisation,
scene study. (Offered every other fall.)
THR 250 Voice and Diction (3)
Voice production, articulation, and phonetic analysis of speech. Cross-listed as
COM 250. (Offered every other Spring.)
THR 330 Shakespeare (3)
Analysis of literary and performance techniques for selected Shakespeare plays.
Cross-listed as ENG 330. Prerequisites: At least one course from ENG 201, ENG 202,
ENG 203, ENG 204 or ENG 205.
THR 400 Dramatic Theory and Criticism (3)
Examination of selected critical and theoretical ideas from Aristotle to the present,
with special emphasis on the development of each student's own evaluative criteria.
(Offered every other Spring.) Prerequisites: upper division standing or permission
of the instructor.
THR 497 Special Topics (1-3)
Guided group investigation and discussion of a selected topic. Graded; may be repeated
for credit. (Offered as needed.)
Note: Certain courses may be offered only through the College of Undergraduate Studies (CUS) or the College of Adult and Graduate Studies (CAGS). Students should refer to their specific degree program in the Catalog or consult their academic advisor to confirm which courses are available in their program. For those course numbers that are similar or identical, “CUS” or “CAGS” will be used to differentiate.
