Intermediate-level examination of the function of a stage director and the techniques of stage direction with application through practical experiences focusing on one-act plays.

Introductory-level examination of the function of a stage director and the techniques of stage direction with application through practical experiences focusing on scene work.

Introduction to the materials and techniques of wig and makeup design for stage, film, TV, and photography. Traditional and contemporary techniques of makeup application in both classroom and production environments.

Introduction to the process and materials for designing and fabricating costumes for theatrical productions.

Introduction to the basic techniques used in lighting design for live performance with
emphasis on the art of lighting design, script analysis, lighting equipment needs, safety
and uses, drafting techniques as well as color theory for the practical application of these
concepts.

Introduction to the basic techniques used in stage design for live performance with
emphasis on the art of scenic design through drafting techniques, model making, ground
plans, as well as script analysis for the practical application of these skills.

On campus College work experience in technical theatre production, house management and stage management subject to approval and under supervision of a Theatre Arts Department Instructor. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

Introduction and practical experience in stage scenery construction, stage properties
selection, lighting execution, sound design, scenic painting techniques, and stage
management through class lab work and participation in departmental productions

Historical analysis of Comedy in its many forms, its performances, and literature presented on stage resulting in laughter. Lectures, readings, viewings and discussions of comedic performances and literature tracing its development from the mimes of ancient Greece through Shakespeare, and commedia dell'arte, to stage comedy of present day.

Readings and analysis of plays that illustrate the major types of drama written for the modern stage. Lectures, reading and discussion of play scripts dating from the advent of 19th Century realism, through the writing of contemporary authors.