Theatre at Ozarks

Course Descriptions

THR 1013 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE
Theatre as an art form. A survey of diverse theatrical and dramatic theories and production styles in relationship to current events in world theatre. Production participation and laboratory hours required.

THR 1023 STAGECRAFT
Theory and practical experience in the techniques of planning and preparing the technical aspects of theatrical production. Emphasis on theatre architecture and on building, painting, mounting, and shifting all types of scenery. Production participation and laboratory hours required.

THR 1033 FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE DESIGN
This course will introduce students to the basic elements and principles of design while allowing them practical experience with a variety of artistic media as well as an introduction to script analysis. Fundamentals of Theatre Design will introduce the concept of the collaborative process. The focus of this course will be to give students a foundation for the other design courses that are required in their major. Laboratory experience is required, as with all design courses offered.

THR 1111-4111, 1112-4112, 1113-4113 PLAY PRODUCTION
A student may earn up to fifteen hours credit for participation in play production activities. Students majoring in the theatre sequence must enroll for a minimum of 6 hours. Depending on the nature and scope of the task, from one to three hours credit may be earned in such diverse areas as performance, stage management, directing, design (lighting, scenery, and/or costume), management, makeup or technical run crews. Credit cannot be earned for repetition or duplication of tasks. Each time a student enrolls a contract must be signed with the supervising faculty member.

THR 2003 FUNDAMENTALS OF DIRECTING
Director as literary analyst and production critic. Play analysis, production concepts, staging theory and techniques, rehearsal methods and procedures. Prerequisite: THR 2013, Fundamentals of Acting.

THR 2013 FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING
Theory and practice of modern performance techniques with emphasis on character analysis and development, imagination, creativity, and movement.

THR 2023 VOICE AND DICTION
Study of the processes of vocal production and exercises for improvement of pronunciation and articulation. Prerequisite: Consent of the Instructor.

THR 2031 INTERNSHIP PROCESS
This course is designed to assist students in obtaining a summer internship. All declared theatre majors are required to enroll in this course during the spring semester of their sophomore year.

THR 3013 THEATRE HISTORY I
The development of the theatre and dramatic literature; critical study of representative plays of the period covered.

THR 3023 THEATRE HISTORY II
The development of the theatre and dramatic literature; critical study of representative plays of the period covered.

THR 3033 SCENE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Makes use of lecture, practical experience, and personal exploration through a variety of artistic media to help each student understand both the art and technology involved in theatrical scenic design. Laboratory experience required. Prerequisites: THR 1023, Stagecraft; THR1033, Fundamentals of Design; and THR 2031, Internship Process.

THR 3043 LIGHTING, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
History, theory and practice of lighting design. Makes use of lecture, practical experience, and personal exploration through a variety of artistic media to help each student understand both the art and technology of lighting design. Laboratory experience required. Prerequisites:THR1023, Stagecraft; THR 1033, Fundamentals of Design; and THR 2031, Internship Process.

THR 3053 COSTUME DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
History, theory, and practice of costume design. Makes use of lecture, practical experience, and personal exploration through a variety of artistic media to help each student understand the art and technology of costume design. Laboratory experience required. Prerequisite: THR 1023, Stagecraft and THR 1033, Fundamentals of Design.

THR 3063 MUSICAL THEATRE
History, theory, and performance of musical theatre. Application of theory in production. Students are required to participate in a University Theatre musical theatre production.

THR 4003 ADVANCED DIRECTING
Building upon the beginning theories and techniques of Fundamentals of Directing, students will investigate directing approaches to directing period/classical plays and ethical problems of directing. The final project for the class will include the direction of a one-act play. Prerequisites: THR 2003, Fundamentals of Directing, and THR 2031, Internship Process

THR 4013 ADVANCED ACTING
Theory and practice of period/classical plays with emphasis on language, style, and movement. Prerequisite: THR 2013, Fundamentals of Acting, or permission of the Instructor.

THR 4032 INTERNSHIP
Provides students an opportunity to implement professional applications of acquired theatrical skills. All theatre majors are required to secure a job with a professional producing organization. This employment may be in the form of summer internships or apprenticeships. The experience may be in performance, directing, management, design or technology. Faculty will assist students in attaining internships and will collaborate with on-site supervisors to evaluate internships. Students are required to submit a written proposal to theatre faculty. Prerequisite: THR 2031, Internship Process.

THR 4233 SENIOR HONORS
Upon invitation from the theatre faculty, students may undertake a major project which most often will be in conjunction with the regularly scheduled University Theatre seasons of plays. Areas for project consideration may include, but are not limited to, directing, costume design, lighting design, set design, theatre management, and technical direction. Students with a particular interest in acting may choose to present a senior recital/one person show. All projects require a supporting paper.