A study of the principles and techniques of costume hours per week.

This lecture-studio course explores the role and responsibilities of the stage manager in academic, community, regional, and professional theatre settings.

Reading, research, lecture, and experimentation in a particular area of theatre history, theory, design, and/or performance. This course will enable students to link theory and practice to develop a role, or performance study for the stage.

An introductory course in the art and craft of dramatic writing for stage and screen. Students will participate in a workshop, read dramatic literature and playwriting and screenwriting texts, engage in writing exercises, and practice the art and craft of re-writing and develop and write a ten minute play.

Using the plays of Shakespeare, this advanced course introduces students to the demands of performing heightened text. Students will develop skills to activate Shakespeare's verse and prose through the exploration of rhetorical devices and the incorporation of physical and vocal techniques that support character and textual choices.

Reading, research, lecture and/or discussion in various areas of theatre history, technology and practice. May be repeated three times for a maximum of 12 hours when identified by different course subtitles.

A professional theatre internship, which provides students with experiential learning in the area of theatre arts. The internship is identified and conducted under supervision of a Theatre Department faculty member. Students must file a learning contract with the College of Fine Arts.

For undergraduate majors in theatre arts. Pursue independent work under the guidance of a staff member. Write a paper embodying the results of his research study and take an examination. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.

For undergraduate majors in theatre arts. Pursue independent work under the guidance of a staff member. Write a paper embodying the results of his research study and take an examination. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.

For undergraduate majors in theatre arts. Pursue independent work under the guidance of a staff member. Write a paper embodying the results of his research study and take an examination. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.