Kent State University Catalog 2021-2022 1 THEA 11724 FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY II: THEATRE (THEA) PROPS AND SCENIC ART 1 Credit Hour Practice in theatre production techniques in the area of properties and THEA 11000 THE ART OF THE THEATRE (DIVG) (KFA) 3 Credit Hours scenic art. Using the life-centered nature of theatre as a medium of analysis, this Prerequisite: Special approval. course is designed to develop critically engaged audience members Corequisite: THEA 11722. who are aware of the impact, significance and historical relevance of the Schedule Type: Laboratory interconnection between culture and theatre performance. Contact Hours: 2 lab Prerequisite: None. Grade Mode: Standard Letter Schedule Type: Lecture Attributes: CTAG Performing Arts, TAG Arts and Humanities Contact Hours: 3 lecture THEA 11732 FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION II: COSTUMES, Grade Mode: Standard Letter LIGHTING AND PROJECTIONS 2 Credit Hours Attributes: Diversity Global, Kent Core Fine Arts, Transfer Module Fine An introduction to professional theatre production principles and Arts practices in the areas of costumes, lighting and projections. THEA 11100 MAKING THEATRE: CULTURE AND PRACTICE 2 Credit Prerequisite: Special approval. Hours Schedule Type: Lecture Overview of theatre practices through creative experiential learning. The Contact Hours: 2 lecture focus and course content combines practical and cultural experiences Grade Mode: Standard Letter and culminates with a performance event that provides a solid foundation Attributes: CTAG Performing Arts in the artistic process and an identity for the first-year theatre student. THEA 11733 FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY III: Prerequisite: Special approval. COSTUMES 1 Credit Hour Schedule Type: Lecture Practice in theatre production techniques in the area of costumes. Contact Hours: 2 lecture Prerequisite: Special approval. Grade Mode: Standard Letter Corequisite: THEA 11732. THEA 11303 THE ART OF ACTING 3 Credit Hours Schedule Type: Laboratory General introduction to acting: the actor's instrument, sensory awareness, Contact Hours: 2 lab personal and group response, objectives and tactics. Basic scene work. Grade Mode: Standard Letter Prerequisite: Special approval. THEA 11734 FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY IV: Schedule Type: Lecture LIGHTING, SOUND AND PROJECTIONS 1 Credit Hour Contact Hours: 3 lecture Practice in theatre production techniques in the area of lighting, sound Grade Mode: Standard Letter and projections. Attributes: TAG Arts and Humanities Prerequisite: Special approval. THEA 11521 GRAPHICS FOR THE THEATRE 3 Credit Hours Corequisite: THEA 11732. An introduction to computer software currently used by professional Schedule Type: Laboratory theatre designers and technicians. These applications include Contact Hours: 2 lab image processing software, computer-aided design software and 3D Grade Mode: Standard Letter visualization software. THEA 13092 BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS FRESHMAN PRACTICUM: Prerequisite: Special approval. DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ELR) 1 Credit Hour Schedule Type: Lecture (Repeatable for credit) Practical experience at the freshman level in Contact Hours: 3 lecture theatre and dance production. Grade Mode: Standard Letter Prerequisite: Theatre design, technology and production major; and THEA 11722 FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION I: SCENERY, special approval. STAGECRAFT AND SOUND 2 Credit Hours Schedule Type: Practical Experience An introduction to professional theatre production principles and Contact Hours: 3 other practices in the areas of scenery, stagecraft and sound. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisite: Special approval. Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement Schedule Type: Lecture THEA 20202 MUSIC THEORY FOR MUSICAL THEATRE I 3 Credit Contact Hours: 2 lecture Hours Grade Mode: Standard Letter Study the basic principles and applications of music theory as it may Attributes: CTAG Performing Arts, TAG Arts and Humanities apply to the work of a professional singing actor. It will begin by gaining THEA 11723 FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION LABORATORY I: a thorough understanding of the rudiments of music and progress to SCENERY 1 Credit Hour studying the objective and subjective aspects of music and its structure, Practice in theatre production techniques in the area of scenery. principally pertaining to the world of musical theatre. The course is Prerequisite: Special approval. intended to establish fundamental concepts to be further explored in Corequisite: THEA 11722. THEA 20202. Schedule Type: Laboratory Prerequisite: Special approval. Contact Hours: 2 lab Schedule Type: Lecture Grade Mode: Standard Letter Contact Hours: 3 lecture Attributes: TAG Arts and Humanities Grade Mode: Standard Letter Theatre (THEA) 1 2 Kent State University Catalog 2020-2021 THEA 20203 MUSIC THEORY FOR MUSICAL THEATRE II 3 Credit THEA 21306 MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE I 3 Credit Hours Hours (Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credit hours) Performance-oriented Study the basic principles and applications of music theory as it may class that will focus on techniques and styles of performance in musical apply to the work of a professional singing actor. Course focuses on the theatre and cabaret from Gilbert and Sullivan to present. interpretation of music for musical theater and serves as a continuation Prerequisite: Musical theatre major. of the material presented in THEA 20202. Schedule Type: Studio Prerequisite: Special approval. Contact Hours: 3 other Schedule Type: Lecture Grade Mode: Standard Letter Contact Hours: 3 lecture THEA 21501 SOPHOMORE PORTFOLIO REVIEW 1 Credit Hour Grade Mode: Standard Letter Preparation and review of a portfolio of work, judged by the design THEA 21016 MAKEUP FOR STAGE AND SCREEN 3 Credit Hours technology faculty at the beginning of the spring semester. Student must Study of stage, TV and photographic makeup techniques and materials. pass to remain in the BFA design technology program. Four lecture demonstration laboratory hours per week; special projects as Prerequisite: Special approval. assigned. Schedule Type: Studio Prerequisite: Special approval. Contact Hours: 1 other Schedule Type: Lecture Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Contact Hours: 3 lecture THEA 21521 THEATRICAL DRAFTING 3 Credit Hours Grade Mode: Standard Letter Drafting techniques for all design and technology students. Includes THEA 21095 SPECIAL TOPICS IN THEATRE 1-3 Credit Hours plans, elevations, sections, detailed drawings light plots. (Repeatable for credit) Offered irregularly when unusual resources permit Prerequisite: THEA 11521 and THEA 11722 and THEA 11723; and special a topic different from existing courses. Topic will be announced when approval. scheduled. Schedule Type: Lecture Prerequisite: Special approval. Contact Hours: 3 lecture Schedule Type: Lecture Grade Mode: Standard Letter Contact Hours: 1-3 lecture THEA 21522 LIGHTING DESIGN 3 Credit Hours Grade Mode: Standard Letter Exploration of the tools of the lighting designer applied to design choices; THEA 21111 SCRIPT ANALYSIS 3 Credit Hours frequent paper design projects. Principles, theories and techniques of play script analysis for theatrical Prerequisite: THEA 11732 and THEA 11734; and special approval. production. Schedule Type: Lecture Prerequisite: THEA 11100; and special approval. Contact Hours: 3 lecture Schedule Type: Lecture Grade Mode: Standard Letter Contact Hours: 3 lecture THEA 21523 COSTUME TECHNOLOGY 3 Credit Hours Grade Mode: Standard Letter Study of the basics of costume construction, pattern drafting, tailoring Attributes: TAG Arts and Humanities and millinery for costumes in the performing arts. A variety of historical THEA 21201 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE 3 periods and styles are covered. Students create portfolio-quality projects. Credit Hours Prerequisite: THEA 11732; and special approval. The evolution of the American musical from comic opera, European Schedule Type: Lecture operetta and African American jazz to today's commercial Broadway Contact Hours: 3 lecture stage. Students engage in the traditions, identity, and socio- economic Grade Mode: Standard Letter development of the quintessential American art form: Musical Theatre. THEA 21524 COSTUME DESIGN 3 Credit Hours Prerequisite: None. Theory and practice of costume design. Emphasis on play text analysis, Schedule Type: Lecture formation of concepts, use of design elements and principles, period Contact Hours: 3 lecture styles. Grade Mode: Standard Letter Prerequisite: THEA 11732; and special approval. THEA 21303 ACTING PROCESS 3 Credit Hours Schedule Type: Lecture Fundamentals of naturalistic acting and interaction; development of Contact Hours: 3 lecture spontaneity, believability and a sense of truth; game playing and basic Grade Mode: Standard Letter stage technique. THEA 21526 BASIC COSTUME CONSTRUCTION 3 Credit Hours Prerequisite: Special approval. Course is designed to provide the student with a more advanced set of Schedule Type: Studio sewing skills in preparation for stitcher positions in the entertainment Contact Hours: 2 lecture, 1 lab field. Prepares students for more advanced costume technology courses. Grade Mode: Standard Letter Prerequisite: THEA 11732; and special approval. Schedule Type: Lecture Contact Hours: 3 lecture Grade Mode: Standard Letter 2 Theatre (THEA) Kent State University Catalog 2021-2022 3 THEA 21528 SOUND AND PROJECTION DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY THEA 22192 PRACTICUM I: PERFORMANCE (ELR) 3 Credit Hours 3 Credit Hours (Repeatable for credit) Practical experience in