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Courses

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Academic Year

Programs

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Course ID	Course
THTR 390	THTR 390 Special Topics in Theatre Course Credits: 3 Topics vary from year to year. Prerequisite(s): Vary according to specifics of course NB: Not offered every year .See department chair.
THTR 391	THTR 391 Developmental Drama Course Credits: 3 This course examines various modes of children's theatre: puppetry, mask, reader's theatre, storytelling, and plays that have been written for children and participators. This course is recommended for future educators. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 103, 104, third- or fourth-year standing and instructor's consent
THTR 392	THTR 392 Theatre with Children Course Credits: 3 An introduction to the use of drama in the classroom and for educational purposes. This course is recommended for future educators. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 103, 104, third- or fourth-year standing and instructor's consent
THTR 441	THTR 441 Drama to 1642 Course Credits: 3 A study of English drama from its liturgical origins to the closing of the theatres in 1642, including medieval mystery cycles and morality plays, as well as works by Elizabethan, Jacobean, and Caroline playwrights. Cross-listed: ENGL 451 Prerequisite(s): 9 sem. hrs. of English and third- or fourth-year standing; or 6 sem. hrs. of English and 3 sem. hrs. of theatre and third- or fourth-year standing; or instructor's consent NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
THTR 442	THTR 442 18th Century Drama Course Credits: 3 A survey of the English drama of the eighteenth century. An examination of representative works of the London stage and comparative continental dramas, in transition and in cultural context. Cross-listed: ENGL 462 Prerequisite(s): 9 sem. hrs. of English and third- or fourth-year standing; or 6 sem. hrs. of English and 3 sem. hrs. of theatre and third -or fourth-year standing; or instructor's consent NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
THTR 461	THTR 461 Acting IV: Auditioning Course Credits: 3 An overview and exploration of the skills and resources needed to successfully audition for live theatre or graduate school. Students prepare monologues and songs, develop an acting resume, and improve improvisation and cold reading skills relevant to auditions. Prerequisite(s): THTR 161, 162, 261, 262, 175, 275 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
THTR 462	THTR 462 Acting IV: From Stage to Screen Course Credits: 3 Open to advanced acting students, this course requires an ability to understand and apply acting theory, a thorough knowledge of the language of the actor, and an ability to express oneself physically and vocally. Under the mentorship of a professional stage and screen actor, students learn to adapt their training to work for the camera. Scene work is performed on camera, increasing students' comfort level and providing a solid grounding in the technical considerations and language of the medium. Auditioning for film is also covered. Prerequisite(s): THTR 161, 162, 261, 262, 175, 275 NB: Not offered every year. See department chair.
THTR 475	THTR 475 Voice & Movement IV Course Credits: 3 This course encourages students to further develop their physical and vocal instruments, seeking deeper exploration and more creative expression. Prerequisite(s): THTR 175, 262, 275, 375 NB: Attendance at theatre performances is required.
THTR 480	THTR 480 Senior Seminar: Christianity & Theatre Course Credits: 3 This senior seminar course is a retrospective of the 2000-year relationship between the Christian church and the theatre as institutions. Students will explore the views of historical theoreticians such as Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine of Hippo, Francis Schaeffer, and Dorothy Sayers as well as contemporary Christian thinkers about the role of the arts (especially theatre) in culture. Students will examine and develop their own perspectives on the role of theatre in culture as an agent of change, and explore how their callings as Christians and theatre artists will contribute to the theatre industry after graduation. Prerequisite(s): THTR 130, 231 or 232; third- or fourth-year standing NB: Attendance at theatre performances is required.

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