1013 Introduction to Design. Intended to acquaint the student with the world of design -- the process of selection and rearrangement in both nature and the man-made worlds. Students will examine the many elements of design at work around us as children, moving through the ways design has shaped our world and lives. Explore the processes of theatrical design in the forms of scenery, lighting, and costume. (F, Sp)
1114 Costume Construction. The theory and practice of the construction, finishing and handling of stage costumes. Includes practical production applications. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
1124 Stagecraft. The theory and practice of the construction, painting and handling of scenery and props. Includes practical production applications. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
1133 Drawing and Rendering. Exploring methods of using freehand drawing to communicate design ideas. Skill building course: form, shape, color, texture, light. Includes some mechanical drawing. (F, Sp)
1134 Stage Lighting. Acquaints the student with the technical procedures, instrumentation, equipment, organization and basic design of effective lighting. Includes practical production applications. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
1141 Stage Management Seminar I. A weekly forum for sharing insights and solving problems on current production assignments, as well as examining the bigger picture of stage management and theatre in America today. (F, Sp)
1411 Makeup. To direct and provide experience in the effective application of makeup materials in creating an impression of character. (F, Sp)
1503 Acting for Nonmajors. To develop a beginning understanding and appreciation of the art and skill of acting through the study of acting principles, dramatic scenes, and basic stage techniques. (F, Sp, Su)
1513 Introduction to Acting. To acquaint the beginning student with the fundamentals of acting and to explore the basic elements of the actor's art. Explores the physical, vocal, emotional and technical aspects of acting in a format that encourages freedom of imagination and personal growth. (F)
1523 Character Study for the Actor. Prerequisite: 1513. To develop and exercise basic acting skills through practical application of the fundamental elements of the actor's art. The student will become familiar with the actor's tools and learn how to utilize them on a rudimentary level. Emphasis will be placed upon characterization and beginning script analysis required for character study. (Irreg.)
1603 Voice and Diction for Nonmajors. Improves the student's voice, articulation, pronunciation and expressive intonation for effective communication. (Irreg.)
1643 Voice and Speech I. Prerequisite: 1523. Improves the student's voice, articulation, pronunciation and expressive intonation for effective communication, and performing for the stage. (F)
1713 Understanding the Theatre. A service course for nonmajors that covers the history and evaluation of various forms of dramatic production offered on stage. (F, Sp, Su) [IV-AF]
1911 Rehearsal and Production. Prerequisite: open to drama majors only. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Study, practice and participation in every phase of dramatic production work and management; attendance and critical discussion of plays. Kinds of service are given unit evaluations in terms of relative difficulty and time consumption. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
2053 Computer Aided Drafting I for the Theatre. Prerequisite: 1124 or 1133 or 1134 and sophomore standing. Teach the use of computer aided design for theatrical drafting. Drafting in Vectorworks and Spotlight. (F)
2141 Stage Management Seminar II. Prerequisite: 1141 or permission of instructor. A weekly forum for sharing insights and solving problems on current production assignment, as well as examining the bigger picture of stage management and theatre in America today. (F, Sp)
2153 Scene Design. Prerequisite: 1124 and 1133. Acquaints the student with the practical and aesthetic principles involved, and provides experience in designing scenery. (F)
2223 Lighting Design. Prerequisite: 2214, permission. Acquaints the student with advanced design, presentation, visual awareness and "styles" in lighting design. Includes practical production applications. (Sp)
2233 Introduction to Technical Production. Prerequisite: 1114, 1124, and major in drama. Survey of technical production skills in scene technology and costume technology including communications. Shop management and safety. (F)
2243 Draping and Pattern Drafting I. Prerequisite: 2233, permission of instructor, and sophomore standing. Topics and experiences related to draping skills and pattern drafting for the theatre. Demonstrations and hands-on experience using techniques discussed. Laboratory (F)
2253 Draping and Pattern Drafting II. Prerequisite: 2243. Continuation of 2243. Topics and experiences related to draping skills and pattern drafting for the theatre. Demonstrations and hands-on experience using techniques discussed. Laboratory (Sp)
2323 Stage Movement. Prerequisite: 1523. To give the drama student an understanding of the use of the body as an expressive instrument through development of flexibility, strength and coordination. (F)
2333 Advanced Stage Movement. Prerequisite: 2323 and sophomore standing. Focuses on physicality as a fundamental element of the actor’s craft through manipulation of movement to explore emotional truth, create a character or convey the reality of a particular theatrical world to an audience. (Sp)
2343 History of Costume. Prerequisite: permission. Acquaints the student with the costumes worn by people of dramatically significant periods and countries. (Sp)
2513 Scene Study for the Actor. Prerequisite: 1523, 1643 and permission. Designed to develop the actor's skill through the intensive study and performance of scenes from modern realistic world theatre. Emphasis will be placed upon building a character, milieu study, and scene structure. (F)
2523 Performing Shakespeare. Prerequisite: 2513 and permission. Designed to develop the actor's skill through the intensive study and performance of scenes and monologues from Shakespeare and other verse drama. Emphasis will be placed upon handling language with believable and appropriate characterization. (Sp)
2643 Voice and Speech II. Prerequisite: 1643; corequisite: 2523. Develops the actor's vocal instrument as an integrated and organic function of self and character. Focus on the expressive voice with verse texts. (Sp)
2713 Introduction to Fine Arts. Lectures, illustrated with slides, motion pictures, recordings and readings, surveying the development of the fine arts (architecture, drama, the visual arts and music) from prehistoric times to the present. Background material will include the religious, political and economic conditions and changes affecting the arts. (F) [IV-AF]
2813 Stage Management. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Designed to give theatre students the background and skills to function as a stage manager for theatre, dance, or musical productions. An introductory course covering the basics of the stage manager's process from pre-production through closing as well as discussing professional topics such as theatrical unions, production management, and job opportunities. (F)
3052 Illustration I: Dry Media. Prerequisite: 1133 and sophomore standing. Studio class intended to facilitate illustration depicting theatre scenery and costume design through the use of colored pencil and pastel media. Focus on the human form clothed for theatre performance and on scenic rendering and/or vignettes. Exercises will stress the effect of light on the objects and the creation of fullness/plasticity. (F)
3053 Computer Aided Drafting II for the Theatre. Prerequisite: 1133 and sophomore standing. Computer aided design for the theatre. An exploration into the use of Renderworks and Spotlight as drafting and presentation tools, and Photoshop as an image manipulation tool. Covers topics of scenic renderings, lighting previsualization and costume design presentation. (Sp)
3062 Illustration II: Wet Media. Prerequisite: 1133 and junior standing. Studio class to build illustrative skill in communicating scenic and costume ideas for the theatre through the use of watercolor, gouache, and colored inks, as well as learning to think in terms of lighted objects. (Sp)
3141 Stage Management Seminar III. Prerequisite: 1141, 2141 or permission of instructor. A weekly forum for sharing insights and solving problems on current production assignments, as well as examining the bigger picture of stage management and theatre in America. (F,Sp)
3165 Design Projects I. Prerequisite: 1133, 2153, 2223, 3353. Provides the student experience in design for the theatre combining the areas of scene, costume and lighting design. Projects are team designed, supervised and critiqued. Production involvement also required. Laboratory (Sp)
3213 Draping and Pattern Drafting III. Prerequisite: 2243, 2253. Advanced topics and experiences related to draping skills and pattern drafting for the theatre. Demonstrations and hands-on experience using techniques discussed. Laboratory (F)
3223 Costume Construction Techniques. Prerequisite: 2233, 2243, junior standing and permission of instructor. Advanced work in the mechanics and technology of costume builder's draft including practical work in the costume shop. (F)
3233 Tailoring for the Theatre. Prerequisite: 2233, 2243, junior standing and permission of instructor. Intermediate and advanced dressmaking and tailoring techniques. Application of skills in costume. (Sp)
3323 Stage Movement: Clowning. Prerequisite: 2323 and junior standing. Develops student’s skills in body awareness, balance, flexibility, focus, improvisation and ensemble through the character of the clown. (Irreg.)
3353 Costume Design. Prerequisite: 1114 and 2343. Acquaints students with elementary costume design and construction, historical styles, character evaluation and design sources. (F)
3413 Sound Design. Prerequisite: junior standing and permission of instructor. Provides theatre students with the basic skills and concepts for designing sound as support for a theatrical production. This is a design course providing the necessary skills in script analysis, research, style, sound resources, and sound scoring. (Irreg.)
3423 Advanced Graphic for Technical Theatre. Prerequisite: 1133, 1134, and 2153. Increase the student's skill in the technical craft of drafting as a major communication device of scenery and lighting designers. Course will use international drafting conventions and U.S.I.T.T. standards. (Irreg.)
3433 Advanced Materials for Stage Scenery and Properties. Prerequisite: 2233 junior standing and permission of instructor. Application of metals, plastics and non-traditional materials in scenic and properties construction. Emphasis on safety and efficacy. (Sp)
3513 Performing Departures from Realism. Prerequisite: 2523 and juried audition. Acquaints students with performance theory and practice for non-realistic plays and forms, exploring the material through exercises, improvisations and performances of scripted scenes. (F)
3523 Performing New Plays. Prerequisite: 2523 and juried audition. Provides practical experiences for the actor in working with playwrights on new, unpublished plays through performances in scenes, staged readings and through text readings in American acting traditions. (Irreg.)
3613 Directing I. Prerequisite: 2513, 3733 and junior standing; plus one of the following or concurrent enrollment in 2153, 2223, or 3353. Consists of lectures, demonstrations and exercises performed by members of the class. Includes, but is not limited to: stage management, dramatic and theatrical values of a play, play analysis and various techniques of directing. Laboratory (F)
3623 Directing II. Prerequisite: 3613. An intensive study for majors only of the craft and techniques involved in the directing of plays. Special emphasis is placed on script analysis; communication with actors; and practical laboratory work in employing these methods. Scenes from major dramatic works are rehearsed and prepared in class with extensive critique and "in-shop training." Laboratory (Irreg.)
3643 Voice and Speech III. Prerequisite: 2643, junior standing. Develops the actor's vocal instrument as an integrated function of self and character. Work on dialects. (F)
3713 History of the Theatre I. Prerequisite: junior standing and permission. Acquaints the student with the development of drama, theatre and production procedures through the ages from 500 B.C. to 1780. (F) [IV-WC]
3723 History of the Theatre II. Prerequisite: junior standing and permission. Continuation of 3713. Acquaints the student with the development of drama, theatre and production procedures through the ages from 1700 to the present. (Sp) [IV-WC]
3733 Fundamentals of Play Structure and Analysis. Prerequisite: six hours of freshman English. Analysis of the structure of plays of varied types and styles. Includes the reading of approximately 15 plays, with lectures and class discussions. (F)
3820 Management Studio I. Prerequisite: junior standing in drama. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Base for various units of study pertaining to the fields of theatre management and stage management. (F, Sp)
3822 Stage Management Studio I. Prerequisite: 2813 and junior standing. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Practical experience in stage management on university theatre productions. Laboratory (F, Sp)
3833 Advanced Stage Management. Prerequisite: 2813 and major in Drama. Advanced studies of stage management . Topics covered include leadership, team-building, organization, communication, interpersonal relations, problem solving and creating a positive work environment. (Sp)
3853 Theatre Management. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. A study of the history of theatre management and a current look at trends in the industry. (F)
3870 Management Laboratory. Prerequisite: junior standing in drama and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Practical experience in various areas of theatre and stage management production. (F, Sp)
3910 Advanced Rehearsal and Production. 1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite: one semester of 1911 and junior standing. Open to drama majors only. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Study and practice in an administrative or supervisory capacity of every phase of dramatic production work and management; attendance and critical discussion of plays. Kinds of service are given unit evaluation in terms of relative difficulty and time consumption. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit six hours. Consists of either reading topics or independent study designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. Covers materials not usually presented in the regular courses. (F, Sp, Su)
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated with change of subject; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field. (F, Sp, Su)
G4050 Company Workshop. 2 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit 12 hours. Study and practice in production, rehearsal and performance as members of a theatre company. Laboratory (Su)
4073 Developing the Professional Perspective (slashlisted with 5073). Prerequisite: senior standing. Meant to give the artist the life tools to participate and thrive in an artistic lifestyle. No student may earn credit in both 4073 and 5073. (F)
G4113 Scene Painting. Prerequisite: 1114, 1124, 1133. The study and practice of traditional and new scene painting materials and techniques. Individual scene painting problems in the uses of dry pigments, casein, aniline dyes and texture materials. Laboratory (Sp)
4141 Stage Management Seminar IV. Prerequisite: 1141, 2141, 3141 or permission of instructor. A weekly forum for sharing problems on current production assignments, as well as examining the bigger picture of stage management and theatre in America today. (F, Sp)
G4163 Lighting Design for Dance/Musical Theatre/Opera. Prerequisite: 2223, junior standing or permission. In-depth study and experimentations in lighting design of classical story ballets, contemporary modern dance, traditional American musical theatre and opera. The course will focus on design research, production graphics and paperwork, and design presentation. (Irreg.)
G4165 Design Projects II. Prerequisite: 3165. A continuation of 3165 on an intermediate level. Production involvement also required. Laboratory (F)
G4175 Design Projects III. Prerequisite: 4165. A continuation of 4165 on an advanced level. Production enrollment also required. Laboratory (Sp)
G4213 Lighting Styles (slashlisted with 5213). The course content is based on the experimentation of lighting themes found in symbolism, constructivism, expressionism and absurdism. The course will focus on concept development, execution and presentation. The course will delve deeply into advanced lighting practices and current technology. No student may earn credit in both 4213 and 5213. (Irreg.)
4223 Costume Fabrics. Prerequisite: 2233, 2243, senior standing and permission of instructor. Comprehensive study of fabric materials and application to theatrical costume construction. (F)
4233 Costume Crafts for Theatre. Prerequisite: 2233, 2243, 2253, senior standing and permission of instructor. Study of and work with special techniques that employ dying and painting of fabrics and other materials used in costume construction; millinery (construction of headgear). Wig-making and the construction of three-dimensional costume elements such as padding to alter the actor's physical appearance. (Sp)
4243 Costume Shop Management. Prerequisite: 2233, senior standing and permission of instructor. Instruction and experience in shop management including budgeting of resources, time management, personnel, and organization. (Sp)
G4253 History of Décor. Prerequisite: majors only, junior standing and permission of instructor. Survey of interior and exterior decoration with particular emphasis on theatrical application. (F)
4263 Advanced Crafts for the Theatre. Prerequisite: 2233, junior standing and permission of instructor. Topics in theatrical uses of crafts such as upholstery, drapery, mold-making, sculpting and casting. (Sp)
G4321 Advanced Stage Movement. Prerequisite: 2323. Designed to equip the student with an extended awareness and further control of the body through the advanced development of strength, flexibility, coordination, and expressiveness. Also, familiarize the student with specific skills used in theatre movement training which may include: masking, Commedia dell'Arte, period styles, circus skills, and/or stage combat. (Irreg.)
4323 Stage Combat I: Unarmed Stage Combat. Prerequisite: 2323 and senior standing. Introduces students to the basic principles of unarmed stage combat. Course focuses on safety, emotional commitment and developing proficiency in techniques required for certification by society of American fight directors. (Sp)
4333 Stage Combat: Edged Weaponry. Prerequisite: 2323 and senior standing. Introduces students to the basic principles of armed stage combat using edged weaponry. Course focuses on safety, emotional commitment and developing proficiency in techniques required for certification by society of American fight directors. (Sp.)
G4353 Advanced Costume Design. Prerequisite: 2343, 3353. Promotes an understanding of style as a design consideration and encourages an awareness of the relationships between theatrical styles and historical styles. (Irreg.)
G4513 Professional Preparation. Prerequisite: 2523 and juried audition. Teaches the audition process including selection and preparation of audition pieces, preparation of photos and resumes, training for interviews, preparation for advanced training programs and an introduction to issues unique to the performance profession. (F)
G4523 Acting for the Camera. Prerequisite: 2523 and jury auditions. Designed to instruct the student in the requirements, discipline, and basic techniques of working on camera as a professional actor, with an appreciation of the full process of creating a film or television program. All work by the student will be videotaped then subsequently replayed with a critique by the instructor. (Sp)
4643 Advanced Voice: Extended Usage. Prerequisite: juried auditions. This work will focus on developing the voice for extended usage as in combat, laughing, crying, shouting, screaming, topping extraneous noise, and projecting in large or outdoor venues. The foundations of breath, resonance, and the free and open vocal track will be reviewed. Anatomy and care of the voice will also be stressed. Current theories of voice training will be explored through reading and discussion. The performance of monologues and short scenes will be used to practice skills. (Sp)
4723 American Theatre History. Prerequisite: 3733. Approaches the history of American theatre topically by exploring the interactions between the theatre and the social and cultural context in which it has developed and flourished from colonial times to the present. (Irreg.)
4733 Dramaturgy Seminar. Prerequisite: 3733. Designed to train students to do dramaturgy and literary management as they are currently practiced in American theatre. Develops students' skills in theatre research, writing and script analysis which may be applied to the functions of a dramaturg or other artist in the field. (Irreg.)
4743 The Modern Theatre. Prerequisite: 3713 and 3733 or permission. A survey of the modern western theatre from 1870 to the present emphasizing those departures in playwriting and scenography from the realistic mainstream. (Irreg.)
G4773 Playwriting I. Prerequisite: permission. Study and practice in playwriting. Acquaints the student with dramatic structure and technical limitations placed upon material written for dramatic production and provides experience in writing for the stage. (F, Sp)
G4783 Playwriting II. Prerequisite: permission. Study and practice in playwriting. Acquaints the student with dramatic structure and technical limitations placed upon material written for dramatic production and provides experience in writing for the stage. (F, Sp)
4803 Capstone Experience. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced, individual project which demonstrates mastery of skills and knowledge in student's area of interest, selected under advisement and guided by appropriate faculty member(s). Take in the senior year, capstone requires written document, either explanatory or evaluative, of the entire capstone project in appropriate research paper format. (F, Sp, Su) [V]
4810 Performance Practicum. 1 to 2 hours. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated; maximum credit 10 hours. Study and practice in rehearsal and performance as a cast member of OU Theatre. (F, Sp)
4820 Management Studio II. Prerequisite: 3820 and senior standing in drama. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Bas for various units of study pertaining to the fields of theatre management and stage management. (F, Sp)
4822 Stage Management Studio II. Prerequisite: 3822 and senior standing. May be repeated; maximum credit four hours. Practical experience in stage management on university theatre productions. Laboratory (F, Sp)
4843 Producing. Prerequisite: junior standing and permission of instructor. Introduces the process and practice of theatrical producing. Includes the history of producing, as well as contemporary approaches in both the not-for-profit and commercial venues. Research papers, reports and experience with university productions are required. (Sp)
4853 Advanced Theatre Management. Prerequisite: 4843 and major in drama. An evaluative study of specific management applications in the field of theatre. (Sp)
4863 Theatre Marketing. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. A study of the methods and practices in marketing the arts in America. (Irreg.)
4873 Management Practicum. Prerequisite: 3871 and major in drama. An intensive laboratory experience in a specific area of theatre or stage management. (F, Sp)
G4900 Professional Semester. 3 to 12 hours. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Internship with a non-academic theatre (or theatre-related) organization which will augment the students’ academic experiences. (F, Sp, Su)
4913 Theatre Career Development. Prerequisite: senior standing and permission of instructor. Acquaint student with myriad organizations, resources and offices available so they can be better prepared to make a successful transition to a professional career. (F)
4940 Special Topics Theatre. 2 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. For majors only. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Varying topics in the study and practice of theatre and drama not covered in regularly scheduled courses or new developments within the area of expertise. (Irreg.)
4990 Special Studies. 2 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit 12 hours. A special creative or research project course on an advanced level in any phase of the theatre or drama adapted to the individual student. (F, Sp, Su)
G5013 Introduction to Graduate Study. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Research methods and various types of critical expression and scholarly investigation. (F)
G5050 Company Workshop for Graduate Students. 2 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated; maximum credit 18 hours. Study and practice in production, rehearsal and performances as members of a theatre company. Laboratory (Su)
G5073 Developing the Professional Perspective (Slashlisted with 4073). Prerequisite: graduate standing. Meant to give the artist the life tools to participate and thrive in an artistic lifestyle. No student may earn credit in both 4073 and 5073. (F)
G5112 Readings in Design Technology. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Directed readings to provide knowledge of literature in the field. Titles selected from general area of design in the theatre with other titles pertinent to specific area of interest of the student. (F, Sp, Su)
G5142 Design Apprenticeship. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission. Repeat one time; area may be changed on repetition. Provides professional practice for the student. Student assists designer in area of scenery, lighting or costumes in the research, drafting, rendering, model building, material selection, etc. as applicable in practical production situations. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
G5163 Technical Production Practice. Prerequisite: 12 hours of drama, including a course in stagecraft. Study in the theory and practice of technical production to render the student capable of assuming the full responsibility for staging a full-length play each semester. (Irreg.)
G5165 Design Studio. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission. To be taken three times for total of 15 credit hours. Not open for credit toward M.A. degree. The design studio sequence provides the graduate student with experience of both practical and aesthetic nature within his/her design specialization. The student will work with both real and theoretical projects to build skill as designer and technician. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
G5213 Lighting Styles (Slashlisted with 4213). Prerequisite: 2223. The course content is based on the experimentation of lighting themes found in symbolism, constructivism, expressionism and absurdism. The course will focus on concept development, execution and presentation. The course will delve deeply into advanced lighting practices and current technology. No student may earn credit in both 4213 and 5213. (Irreg.)
G5613 Graduate Directing. Prerequisite: 12 hours of drama, including a course in acting, a course in interpretation and a course in directing. May be repeated up to three times with change of topic. A survey covering the various problems the graduate director might encounter. (F, Sp)
G5643 Advanced Voice: Extended Usage. Prerequisite: graduate standing. This work will focus on developing the voice for extended usage as in combat, laughing, crying, shouting, screaming, topping extraneous noise, and projecting in large or outdoor venues. The foundations of breath, resonance, and the free and open vocal track will be reviewed. Anatomy and care of the voice will also be stressed. Current theories of voice training will be explored through reading and discussion. The performance of monologues and short scenes will be used to practice skills. (Sp)
G5723 American Theatre History. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Approaches the history of American theatre topically by exploring the interactions between live theatre and the social and cultural context in which it has developed and flourished from colonial times to the present. (Irreg.)
G5733 Graduate Play Structure and Analysis. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Instructs students in methods of structural analysis of dramatic literature encompassing a wide range of periods, styles and genres. (Sp)
G5743 Modern Theatre. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Survey of modern American and European theatre from the 1880s to the 1980s, beginning with Realism and following the developments of nonrealistic styles of playwriting and production, through the post-modern period. (Irreg.)
G5753 Period Style for the Theatre. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Introduces students to the major periods in art, literary, and cultural history from the Romanesque to the Romantic era through the study of painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, costume, manners, music, and dramatic literature. (Irreg.)
G5763 Forces in 20th Century Design. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Familiarizes students with artistic moments and important persons that have contributed to and influenced the nature of the theatrical experience in the 20th century. (Irreg.)
G5900 Professional Semester. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Internship with a non-academic theatre (or theatre-related) organization which will augment the student's academic experiences. (F, Sp, Su)
G5913 Graduate Production Project. Prerequisite: 5163 and 5613 or permission. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Study and practice in assuming full responsibility for the staging of a full-length play. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
G5924 Graduate Performance/Process Studio. Prerequisite: graduate standing. May be repeated; maximum graduate credit 16 hours for acting students; eight hours for directing students. Concentrated exercises and projects toward the development of the total actor and the director in the context of the actor. Work toward sensitizing the standards to self and environment; work on physical self: the vocal instrument, self in space, through work on scripts and performance of scripts in studio. Laboratory (F, Sp)
G5940 Special Topics in Theatre Drama. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor. For majors only. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Varying topics in the study and practice of theatre and drama not covered in regularly scheduled courses or new developments within the area of expertise. (Irreg.)
G5970 Graduate Seminar. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: 12 hours of drama and graduate standing or permission. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit 12 hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5980 Research for Master's Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to nine hours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
G5990 Special Studies for Graduate Students. 2 to 6 hours. Prerequisite: permission. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit each time six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
Updated: April 6, 2008