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  • 3.00 Credits

    Building upon DPM Laboratory 2, Introduction to Design, and Introduction to Management, students will serve in a mid-level leadership role during the design, build, and management process of a Theatre & Dance production in the Costume, Scenic, Management, or Lighting, Sound, & Media Laboratories. Prerequisites: C or better in THDN 2040, 2190, and 2280
  • 3.00 Credits

    Building on the concepts explored in Acting Fundamentals, this develops the student's ability to interpret, create and sustain a well-developed, believable character. Intermediate Acting develops the actor's voice and body for characterization and character interaction through analysis and class performances. Prerequisites: THDN 2100 Acting Fundamentals or THDN 1100 Beginning Acting for Everyone or THEA 1100. ; ENROLLMENT RESTRICTIONS Theatre majors only or permission of the instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Acting Styles focuses on textual analysis of plays from different periods and styles of dramatic literature. This class emphasizes vocal and physical interpretation of character as represented in non-realistic styles of drama. Prerequisites: THDN 3100 Intermediate Acting or THEA 3710
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course explores physical awareness, movement integration and non-verbal storytelling as essential skills for the actor in all performance efforts. Prerequisites: THDN 2135
  • 3.00 Credits

    Addresses performance skills required in acting for the camera. Covers various techniques, styles, and skills necessary to be successful in the professional world of film and television as an actor. Students perform scenes for 3-camera and single camera set-ups, and become familiar with rudimentary technical skills as crewmembers for shoots. Lecture and test material cover career opportunities, union affiliations, and current trends in the film and television industry. PREREQUISITES THDN 3100 Intermediate Acting or THEA 3710
  • 3.00 Credits

    Advanced Speech and Dialects will build upon voice and speech skills to amplify a speaking voice for the stage without amplification of tension. Students will use their skills of IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and Aural Acquisition to score text and apply signature sound changes into various dialects. PREREQUISITES THDN 2170 or THEA 2170
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course builds upon the analysis, research, and design skills introduced in Introduction to Design. This course allows students in different design disciplines to respond simultaneously to the same source material and work collaboratively to explore the design process from source material to concept generation to visual communication. Prerequisites: C or better in THDN 1030 and 2280
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course explores vocal styles in musical theatre, combining practical training with theoretical analysis to develop technical proficiency, authenticity, and stylistic accuracy. Students will examine the genre's evolution, focusing on historical context, vocal health, and performance skills. Prerequisites: THDN 2300 Musical Theatre Ensemble 1: Singing and Musicianship Former Course Number: THEA 3300
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course focuses on the introduction and development of the foundational skills of theatrical and dance costume production. This may include but is not limited to machine sewing, patterning, finishing, and basic costume craft skills. Prerequisites: C or better in THDN 2040-01 and 2280
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course focuses on the introduction and development of the foundational skills of theatrical and dance lighting, sound, and media production and technology. This includes practical training in commonly used software and an introduction to the construction of lighting, sound, and media systems used to install these designs onstage. Prerequisites: C or better in THDN 2040-02 and 2280