Theater Arts (THEA)
THEA 1101 Fundamentals of Voice and Movement I (1)
Co-requisite(s): THEA 1301
An introduction to the fundamentals of voice and movement for the actor with emphasis on freeing the natural voice and developing awareness of the voice and body as creative, expressive instruments. This course supports the work done in acting core courses.
THEA 1102 Fundamentals of Voice and Movement II (1)
Co-requisite(s): THEA 1302
A continuation of THEA 1101 with emphasis on the fundamentals of voice and movement for the actor, freeing the natural voice, and developing awareness of the voice and body as creative and expressive instruments.
THEA 1103 Freshman Voice for Traditional Musical Theatre (1)
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor
Acting technique and character development, in conjunction with vocal technique, as they relate to traditional musical theatre styles, in chorus roles with repertoire before 1965.
THEA 1104 Freshman Voice for Contemporary Musical Theatre (1)
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor
Acting technique and character development, in conjunction with vocal technique, as they relate to contemporary musical theatre styles, in chorus roles with repertoire after 1965.
THEA 1110 The Fine Arts: An Experiential Survey of Music, Art, Theatre, and Film (1)
Pre-requisite(s): Acceptance into the Fine Arts Living Learning Center
An exploration of four Fine Arts disciplines (film, art, theatre, and music) from an interdisciplinary perspective, with emphasis on specific performances and exhibitions, and a small group focus on new student experiences.
THEA 1301 Acting I: Realism (3)
Co-requisite(s):
Introduction to the basics of acting, including theatrical terminology, improvisation, scene study, and character analysis. Emphasis will be placed on an acting method based on the works of Constantin Stanislavski.