401 Production Practicum II (1) Ad vanced prac tical experience in dramatic proce ss of a work . C redit for perfo rming in a pl ay, set co nstru c tion , costume con stru c tion , publi c ity or other aspects of the th ea trical process. Permission of instructor required . Muse be taken three times for a total of three units . Fee: $25 . 440 Theatre Internship (1-3) Limited to qualified juniors or sen iors who wish to ga in pr ac ti ca l experience usually off campus in a work sirnation. Department per mission required. May be repeated for a maximum of si x uni cs. 450 Writing for Performance (3) Creation of original material for solo or co rporate dramati c per formance. Workshop for the pres entation of created original mate rial s for the stage. (C rosslisted with COMM 415.) 455 Production Practicum Ill (1-3) Directed pracric-a l experience in the various fields of communica tion. Permission of the department must be secured the semester prior to enrolling for course. Ma y be repeated for a maximum of six unit,. 463 Advanced Acting Workshop (3) Further in-depth swdy of charac terization . script anal ysis. and var ious sty les of acting. Prereq uisites: 261 and .,6.,. 468 Performance and Worship Techniques (3) Issu es facing the C hristian wor ship leade r. with opportunities to co llec t materials for chancel and par a-church drama tic presenta tion . Provides useful examina tion of th e age-o ld connection be tween ritual and theatre. 470 Autoperformance Seminar (1-3) Var ious aspects and problems ,n th e field of communi ca tion. 471 Semiotics and Performance (3) Swd v of the va riou s sign svscems at work in publi c performance events. Issues of how contexw a li ze d meanin g is produ ced in soc iety together with a study of the app ropri a ti o n of cultural effects for performance . 480 Directed Research (1-3) Individual researc h in an area of communi cation determined in con sultation with the instructor. Ma y he repea t ed for a ma ximum of three unics. Prerequisite: consent
Permission of instructor required. Muse be taken three times for a total of three units. Fee: $25. 160 Introduction to Drama (3) Appreciation of drama through an understanding of its historical devel opment, forms and styles, and pro duction techniques. Lab Fee: $60. 263 Movement and the Per former's Body (3) Thi s foundational c lass empha si zes the use of the performer's body. Attenciun en various practi cal movement and vocalization theories will provide the srndent a great command of the per fimner ' s primary tool for acting. 348 Art Video (3) Concerns of video art including for m al , conceptual , and narrative approaches. Emphasis on the use of video as a creative medium for personal expression. Hands-on srn dio format focusing on camera work and editing. Students are required en provide their own video cameras. Fee:$Hl0. (SameasARTS:¼8.) 350 Performance Theory and Criticism (3) Survey of histori cal and contem porar y aspects of performance and c ulture. Development and discovery nf methods of dramat ic c ritic ism from neo-Ari stotelian to postmodern . 363 Acting (3) Introduction to acting technique ranging from solo and ensemble improvisation w basic scene work with theatri ca l te xts . Prerequi site: 263. 364 Acting for Film and Television (3) Use of acting skills in front of televi s ion cameras using scenes from acwal tel ev ision and film scripts. Includes critiques of acting methods. 365 The Plastic Elements: Con ception and Collaboration (3) Ex ploration of visual and aural media available co the performer: so und . musi c. g raphic , a rt , fine art, craft and multimedia technol ogy. Creation of indi vidual style as a performer/writer. Fee: $SO. 391 The Director as Performer/ Author (3) Art of direct ion, exa mining prin c iples of script anal ys is, staging. picturization, rh ythm, dramatic action , style, meaning, and other relevant issues facing th e direc tor. Prerequisite : co ns e nt of instructor. Fee: $SO.
427 Internship in Studio Art (3) Apprenticeship program designed co g ive students first hand exposure to professional artists ' studio experiences. Internships individuall y tailored to meet the needs of the student. 430 Art Therapy Fieldwork (3) Tutorial offering swdents clinical experience in mental health set ting supervised by a licensed art therapist. Observation and par
445 Video Internship (3) Internship program with a profes sional art video swdio. First-hand exposure to all aspect5 of video arc production. Srndents are required co provide their own video cameras. 460 Senior Art Exhibit (3) Approximately 12 art pieces based on integrated theme. Full state ment of intent must be presented along with visual samples of ideas at the beginnin g of the semester, approved and signed by committee. Culmination of project includes pro fessionally presented show in the University Art Gallery. Required of all majors with the exception of pre art therapy, film and video majors and graphic design majors who elect to take 435. Fee: $100.
ticipation included. 435 Senior Portfolio Presentation (3)
Culmination project for majors with emphasis in pre-art therapy and those in 1,,,raphic design who do not enroll in 460. For graphic design majors, preparation and presentation in professional portfolio format of approximately 12 6,raphic design or illustration pieces. Full statement of intent and visual samples must be presented, approved, and certified at the beginning of the semester. Cul mi nation of project includes final portfolio reviews by at least three out5ide professional 1,,,raphic design ers. For pre-art therapy students preparation of 12 to 15 an pieces rep resenting a wide range of medi a, with statement of intent acx,'Ompany ing the final presentation at the con clusion of the course. Fee: $100. 444 Advanced Art Video/Senior Project (3) Senior-level. Course designed to give swdents opportunity to com plete work on individual projec cs. Srudents expand and refine skills acquired in prior courses. Culmina tion of semester includes profession ally presented show open to public. Students are required to provide their own video cameras. Fee: $75.
THEATRICAL ARTS
The Theatre Arcs major focuses upon dramatic perform ance, writing for the stage and dramatic theory. Graduates may pursue caree rs in thea tre arts, graduate work in theatre arts, or ministri es within the church that in co rpo rate dramatic arts with worship planning. This maj or is interdisc iplin a ry with co ur se offerings from Communication , Theatre Art, English and Music. DEGREE PROGRAMS A /Jar:helorofAm deg_ro' i11 Theatn' An is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requiremencs. Obtaining a degree with thi s emphasis requires 48 unics, 24 of which must b e upper division. Major requirements include: IOI (J units) , 26.\ JSO, J63. J6.'i . 391, 401 (3 units) , 450, ART'S 3 15 or 325, and English 344. T he remaining 18 units (12 of whi ch must be upper division) ma y he chosen from: 148, 164, 440, 455, 46.\ 468, 470, 471 , 480, Commu nicati o n 220, 2.'il , 270, 3.'i2 , 156,464, E nglish 440, Music 440. Note: Rer:omme11ded courses for Tlteat!Y' major for J!.Clleml ed11wtio11 i11d11de: {;0;1 /;lf 21/() Om/ /111erp!Y'- 1ario11; PHIL 216 Aesthetics; AN7H 20() Central r:11 /r11m/ A11thropo/01,,.ry COURSES (THRT) 101 Production Practicum I (1) fleginning directed pr ac ti ca l ex perience in dramatic process of a work. Credit for pe rforming in a pl ay, sec construction, costume constru ction , publi c it y, or ocher aspects of th e theatrical process.
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