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Discipline: Degree: AA-T - Theater Arts - A0346

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
History of Theater Arts	THTR 10	Synthesize the specific form of dramatic literature to the theatrical concerns of its epoch. Read and analyze representative examples of major Western dramaturgy. Analyze processes by which modern dramaturgy has developed. Synthesize relationships between the theatrical arts and the contemporary concerns of each period. Students who complete THTR 10 will be able to explain how the theater reflects its surrounding culture. Students who complete THTR 10 will know the social and political conditions that led to the Golden Era of theater. Analyze the process whereby Western theatrical arts developed through theory, architecture, and dramaturgy. Students will be able to analyze modes of artistic expression. Students who complete THTR 10 will be able to explain how the theater reflects its surrounding culture. Students who complete THTR 10 will know the social and political conditions that led to the Golden Era of theater.
Introduction to Theater Arts	THTR 9	Evaluate how theater reflects the time and place in which it is created. Analyze how theater is affected by its audience. Students who complete THTR 9 will be able to do a critical analysis of theatrical performances. Students who complete THTR 9 will be able to do a critical analysis of theatrical performances. A student completing THTR 9 will know the duties of the various theater professionals and how those professions work collaboratively to produce a play. Identify the historical placement of key theatrical movements. Identify the various architectural forms of theater and their influence on production. Evaluate how a given production relates to the text of the playscript. Identify design concepts such as balance, color and rhythm and evaluate their use by theater designers. Distinguish job responsibilities of all areas of theater. Analyze playscripts using conventional concepts like genre, style, and structure. Identify the chain of command in various theater models. Students will be able to give a deep definition of "theater" and the concept of "suspension of disbelief."
Play Rehearsal and Performance - Acting	THTR 15	Students completing THTR 15 will be able to function successfully in any performance situation. Students completing THTR 15 will be able to function as an actor or theater technician in any rehearsal situation. Prepare for an audition Analyze character Analyze play. Collaborate closely with others on an interdependent project Meet all established deadlines, as they mix the creative process with practical time considerations. Analyze rehearsal work process. Examine and apply technical aspects of the theater. Apply character analysis techniques. Demonstrate refined performance skills.
Principles of Acting I	THTR 11	Students will attend a live theater performance and be able to critically analyze the performances without using value judgments. Students will be able to read a script and identify the character given circumstances. Students will be able to meet the basic rehearsal criteria (memorization, character analysis, line call) without coaching. Students will be able to read a script and identify a character's given circumstances. Students will be able to apply learned performance techniques to any rehearsal environment. Understand the role of theater as both a way of communicating ideas and as a medium for entertainment. Analyze plays to prepare a role for performance. Synthesize plays and roles by expressing their feelings and discoveries. Apply work habits that emphasize meeting deadlines, working with others, and giving structure and form to the craft of acting. Develop and utilize effective vocal and physical communication techniques. Develop analytical skills and listening techniques in order to critique a performance. Students will know basic theater terminology, and apply same in practicums. Students will feel a greater level of self-confidence in communicating situations involving public presentation. Students will demonstrate ability to apply basic knowledge in any theatrical situation. Students who complete THTR 11 will be able to analyze acting in theatrical performances.
Principles of Acting II	THTR 12	Students who complete THTR 12 will be able to produce acting monologues and scenes with confidence. Students who complete THTR 12 will be able to evaluate the acting performances of others. Recognize the theater's role in educating audiences. Research and analyze advanced scenes and plays . Synthesize research of scenes and plays by communicating to others their feelings and discoveries. Evaluate and critique scenes. Evaluate vocal and physical communication techniques.
Stagecraft	THTR 14	Students who complete THTR 14 will demonstrate construction skills common to stage carpentry. Students who complete THTR 14 will know basic terminology related to scenery construction and theatrical lighting. Develop practical experience in the technical concerns of mounting actual theatrical production. Research, analyze and evaluate the problems of design and lighting for main stage productions. Create scenic elements that demonstrate mastery of the tools and equipment necessary for scenery construction. Students who complete THTR 14 will know basic terminology related to scenery construction and theatrical lighting. Know and practice key safety issues relating to shop and backstage work. Evaluate and critique solutions to design problems in oral and written form. Research, analyze and evaluate the design and lighting for the main stage production of the Theater Department.
Technical Theater Practicum	THTR 18	Create the necessary paperwork for successful completion of the assigned theater job. Describe the job responsibilities of all areas in the rehearsal and performance process. Students who complete THTR 18 will feel they have improved their skills in one of the stagecraft disciplines. Students who complete THTR 18 will appreciate the necessity of self-motivation and self-discipline when working on a theater production. Develop a good work ethic that stresses the importance of punctuality, reliability and working under strict deadlines. Demonstrate the work procedure and precautions necessary for maintaining safe theater environments. Solve construction problems as they arise. Interpret verbal instructions and work drawings in order to complete job assignments. Set up lights and/or sound for theatrical productions. Construct scenery, props and/or costumes for a theatrical production. Describe the nature of working on technical preparations under circumstances that mirror a professional scene shop. Describe the total construction process and the need for collaboration among the various disciplines. Recognize and practice the protocol for backstage etiquette.
Theatrical Costuming	THTR 19	Students who complete THTR 19 will be able to build a costume using a commercial pattern and sewing machine. Identify the Theatrical chain of command. Students who complete THTR 19 will be able to render an appropriate costume design. Distinguish silhouettes of individual periods to create accurate costumes. Evaluate costume items in theater area stock and rental companies for appropriate usage in theatrical productions Analyze a play script or dance to assess both character and costuming needs. Distinguish the job responsibilities of all areas related to theatrical costuming. Evaluate costume designs Estimate costume budget needs. Create costume design concepts. Integrate historical research methods to create accurate costume designs. Estimate the necessary yardage for costume construction. Measure the human body for purchasing clothing, renting and constructing costumes. Sketch the human body for costume rendering.
Theatrical Make-Up	THTR 16	Organize a makeup morgue resource file. Critique, discuss and appraise differences in style, technique, translation and design. Describe theatrical makeup safety. Draw a design for makeup for a character in a play based on character analysis. Execute basic 3D theatrical makeup techniques; hair construction, latex, cut & bruise, 3D putty. Execute basic 2D theatrical makeup techniques; age, corrective, animal, likeness, gender reversal. Students who complete THTR 16 will know all the tools in the makeup kit by name. Students who complete THTR 16 will produce a complete makeup design on paper.

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