Theatre and Communication Arts
Theatre Arts
Theater and Communication Arts - Theatre Courses
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THTR-010 THEATRE PRACTICUM PRODUCTION I
Paracurricular version of 110. 1 credit (EL)THTR-020 THEATRE PRACTICUM: ACTING
Paracurricular version of 120. 1 credit (EL)THTR-110 THEATRE PRACTICUM: PRODUCTION I
A laboratory experience in theatre production with focus on design and technical theatre. Participation on one or more production crews for major theatre presentations. May be repeated twice. 1 credit (EL)THTR-120 THEATRE PRACTICUM: ACTING
A laboratory experience in acting within a major Linfield College theatre production. Application of skills learned in 181 and other acting courses. Development of the actor as one facet of a production ensemble. May be repeated. 1 credit (EL)THTR-162 FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE DESIGN AND DRAWING
Exploration of design elements common to scenic, costume, and lighting design and the visual processes necessary for communicating these elements, including sketching, drafting, and rendering. $50 fee. Offered fall semester. 3 credits (CS)THTR-170 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE
Audience-based approach to theatre that develops observational skills and perceptions in order to enhance students’ understanding and enjoyment of theatre events. Introduction to acting, directing, dramatic structure and form, and technical theatre. $40 fee. 3 credits. (CS)THTR-181 ACTING
Fundamentals of acting, including techniques that free the actor, basic skills needed to communicate inner truth, analysis of roles, interdependence of all people on stage. Public performance of final scenes. Appropriate for both majors and non-majors. $40 fee. 3 credits. (CS)THTR-185 STAGECRAFT
Principles and methods of stagecraft as used in theatre and other productions. Two- and three-dimensional scenery, production organization, and safety. Lecture, discussion, and laboratory work. $40 fee. Offered spring. 3 credits (CS)THTR-185L LAB: STAGECRAFT
THTR-210 THEATRE PRACTICUM: PRODUCTION II
A laboratory experience in theatre production with focus on design and technical theatre. Participation on one or more production crews for major theatre presentations. May include crew head responsibilities. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: 010 or 110. 1 credit (EL)THTR-212 THEATRE PRACTICUM: PRODUCTION STAFF ASSISTANT
Participation as assistant director, assistant scenic designer, assistant lighting designer, assistant sound designer, assistant costume designer, or assistant dramaturge on a theatre production staff for one major theatre presentation. Application of principles from TCT 370, 380, 385 and/or 390 as appropriate. Intense experiential activity. May be repeated once with different assistant role. Prerequisites: 370, 380, 385, or 390 as appropriate; plus consent of instructor. May be repeated with different assistant role. 1 creditTHTR-270 PLAY READING AND ANALYSIS
Directed reading of classical and contemporary plays. Provides an introduction to dramatic literature and various approaches to play analysis. 1 credit.THTR-281 INTERMEDIATE ACTING
A second acting course to broaden and polish performance skills. Emphasis on motivation, physicalization, development of vocal instrument and use of dialects, auditioning and beginning media acting skills. Public performance required. Open to all students. Three lecture/lab sessions per week. $40 fee. Offered spring of even-numbered years. Prerequisite: 181. 3 credits (CS)THTR-290 STAGE MAKEUP
Makeup for stage, including materials and procedures, character interpretation, design creation, and application. $60 fee. Offered spring of odd-numbered years. 2 credits.THTR-295 THEATRE BUSINESS AND PROMOTIONS
Theatre organization and management. Promotional methods for theatre productions. Includes budget costing and purchasing, ticket management, box office procedures, visuals, promotional methods, and program development. Offered fall of odd-numbered years. 2 creditsTHTR-315 THEATRE PRACTICUM: STAGE MANAGING
Participation as stage manager on the theatre production staff for one major theatre presentation. May be repeated. Prerequisites: 365 and consent of instructor. 1 creditsTHTR-316 THEATRE PRACTICUM: DESIGN
Participation as scenic designer, lighting designer, costume designer, or sound designer on the production staff for a major theatre presentation. Application of principles from THTR 380, 385 and/or 390. Intense experiential activity for the exceptional student with demonstrated talent in design. Prerequisites: 380, 385, or 390 as appropriate, 212, and invitation of the faculty. 2-3 credits.THTR-317 THEATRE PRACTICUM: DIRECTING
Participation as director for a major theatre presentation. Application of principles from THTR 370 and 371. Intense experiential activity for the exceptional student with demonstrated talent in directing. Prerequisites: 212, 370, 371 and invitation of the faculty. 2-3 credits.THTR-320 THEATRE PRACTICUM: ADVANCED ACTING
Participation as actor in a "major" role (as determined by the faculty) in a main stage presentation. Application of principles from THTR 181 and 281. Prerequisites: 181, 281, invitation of the faculty, and successful casting in a production by participating in the audition process. 2-3 creditsTHTR-365 STAGE MANAGEMENT
Theory and practice in procedures used to organize, mount, run, and strike a production, including responsibilities during rehearsals for crew assignments, scheduling, and performance operations. Offered spring of even-numbered years. 2 credits.THTR-370 PLAY DIRECTING
The director's tasks in preparing, rehearsing, and mounting a show. Play analysis, casting, scheduling, blocking, business, picturization, and polishing. Three lecture/lab sessions per week. $45 fee. Prerequisite: 181; Theatre major or minor; or consent of instructor. Offered fall of odd-numbered years. 3 creditsTHTR-370L LAB: PLAY DIRECTING
THTR-371 ADVANCED DIRECTING
Practical application of principles from 370. Actor-director relationships; handling various styles. Three lecture/lab sessions per week. $45 fee. Offered spring of even-numbered years with sufficient student interest and departmental resources. Prerequisite: 370; Theatre major or minor; or consent of instructor. Offered spring of even-numbered years with sufficient student interest and departmental resources. 3 creditsTHTR-380 SCENE DESIGN
Visual interpretation of play scripts and thematic ideas, including concept development, advanced drafting and rendering techniques, and model building. Designs for proscenium, thrust, and arena stage. Lecture, discussion, lab. $180 fee. Prerequisites: 162 and 185, or consent of instructor. Offered spring of odd-numbered years. 3 credits. (CS)THTR-385 LIGHTING DESIGN
Principles of design electricity, lighting instrument function and maintenance, script analysis and concept development, control systems, drafting and lighting theory for stage performances. Lecture, discussion and laboratory work. $25 lab fee. Prerequisites: 162 and 380, or consent of instructor. Offered spring of even-numbered years. 3 credits (CS)THTR-390 COSTUME DESIGN
Theories and techniques of design for visual interpretation of the playscript, including study of principles of line, silhouette, texture. Study of relationships among historical context, characterization and costume. Lecture, discussion and laboratory work. $110 fee. Prerequisite: 162 or consent of instructor. Offered fall of even-numbered years. 3 credits. (CS)THTR-466 TOPICS IN THEATRE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Advanced design and technology studio course for majors and minors. Developing specialized scenographic talents and techniques through topics such as scene painting, model-making in theatrical design, and computer technology in the theatre. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisites: 162 and consent of instructor. Offered every 2-3 years as resources permit. $30 fee. 3 creditsTHTR-470 THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE I
The development of Western and major non-Western theatre traditions to 1700, including sociological, philosophical, and cultural foundations of each major period: dramatic literature; physical stage and production techniques; major critical theories. $45 course fee. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Offered fall of even-numbered years. 4 credits (CS or VP, MWI)THTR-473 THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE II
The development of Western and major non-Western theatre traditions from 1700 to the present, including sociological and cultural foundations of each major period and aesthetic movement; dramatic literature; the physical stage and production techniques. $45 course fee. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Offered spring of odd-numbered years. 4 credits (CS or VP, MWI)THTR-475 AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER
History and analysis of American musical theatre as exemplified primarily by the Broadway stage. Major forms that contributed to the contemporary musical theatre, including opera, operetta, minstrels, vaudeville, and revue. Offered in the Adult Degree Program and, as resources permit, on the McMinnville campus. 3 creditsTHTR-481 TOPICS IN THEATRE PERFORMANCE
Advanced studio acting for majors and minors. Focus on specialized acting styles and techniques through topics such as acting Shakespeare, farce, ancient tragedy, mime, performance art, and improvisation. Three lecture/lab sessions per week. Offered every 2-3 years as resources permit. May be repeated once for credit with different content. $45 fee. Prerequisites: 181 & 281, or consent of instructor. 3 credits (CS)THTR-489 SENIOR CAPSTONE SEMINAR
Capstone course focusing on the holistic and collaborative practice of theatre. Includes self-assessment, preparation of portfolios, research into graduate school opportunities, internships and other career options, development of an article of "publishable" quality tailored to the particular interests of the student, public demonstration of skills through formal oral presentation of written research article. Prerequisite: senior standing. Offered fall. 3 credits (WI)Top of Page
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