Intensive first-year seminar focused on specific themes and/or disciplinary perspectives. Emphasis on developing critical reading and writing skills, substantive revision, information literacy, and analytical thinking. First-year seminars are frequently organized to meet one of the disciplinary Catamount Core requirements. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years.
Exercises to increase self-awareness and heighten perceptions of human behavior. Basics of script analysis and development of vocal and physical skills through practice and performance.
Uses games and creative play to support students in meeting their goals as communicators. Through the practice of Improvisation, students of all levels of study and varying interests expand and enhance their public presentation and collaboration skills, infusing empathy, clarity, and vivid storytelling into the presentation of their research.
Lighting lab experience that provides the opportunity to learn and practice the technical aspects of lighting through hands-on production work. This course may be repeated for credit.
A scene shop lab experience that provides the opportunity to learn and practice the technical aspects of scenery construction through hands-on production work. This course may be repeated for credit.
A costume shop lab experience that provides the opportunity to learn and practice costume construction techniques through projects and hands-on production work. This course may be repeated for credit.
Examination of structural characteristics of the basic forms and styles of drama and the manner in which they affect theatrical representation.
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Provides students with a sound foundation in the craft of musical theatre performance. Instruction guides students to connect vocally, emotionally, and physically to musical materials that reflect various historical periods and styles of musical theatre. Prerequisite: THE 1100.
A survey of theatre and performance traditions from early civilizations in Europe, Africa, and Asia through the medieval period and Renaissance. Prerequisite: THE 1500.
Studies models of dramatic structure and contemporary concepts of writing for the stage. Students will apply these principles to the creation of original works. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: THE 1500, ENGL 1027, or ENGL 1730; minimum Sophomore standing. Cross-listed with: ENGL 2750.
An experiential course that provides students with the opportunity to learn and practice hands-on theatre skills in areas including technical theatre, marketing, and/or front-of-house operations. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
An experiential course that provides students with the opportunity to learn and practice hands-on theatre skills in as part of specific Theatre & Dance Program season shows. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Theory of theatrical directing, including script analysis; approaches to audition, rehearsal, and performance; coaching actors. Prerequisites: THE 1100, THE 1300, THE 1500, and 3 credits total of THE 2700 and THE 2710; and two of the following: THE 2110, THE 2300, THE 2310, THE 2320, THE 2330; minimum Junior standing; or Instructor permission.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
College honors thesis or other department/program honors, under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered at department discretion.