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• THEA 108: Theatre Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides a mentored forum for the development of skills in acting, design, directing, playwriting, technical theatre, dramaturgy, and other areas of theatre via participation in public performances of plays, musicals, and other theatrical performances. The course focuses on developing artistry, technique, leadership skills, collaborative voices, and/or the skills/knowledge required for successful public performances of theatrical works.
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• THEA 110: Intro to Acting

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces the terminology, theories, and techniques of acting. Provides general education students opportunities for individual, paired and group exercises which explore acting in a hands-on learning environment. Skills and methods learned about communicating with others via performance are highly transferrable to almost any professional or personal environment. Students perform improvised and scripted scenes and monologues. Students also see and critique performances on and off-campus.
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• THEA 112: Fund of Acting

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces the terminology, theories, and techniques of acting. Provides students opportunities for individual, paired and group exercises which explore acting in a hands-on learning environment. Students perform improvised and scripted scenes and monologues. Students also see and critique performances on and off-campus.
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• THEA 205: Theatre History I

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the works, production techniques, and styles of selected examples of world theatre traditions from its origins through the 17th century, focusing on the cultural, sociopolitical, artistic, and historiographical contexts that shape them. The course includes close reading and discussion of plays, examination of primary and secondary texts, and application projects that engage research methods and dramaturgical techniques used to inform contemporary production of historical plays from this era.
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• THEA 212: Voice and Movement

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores kinesthetic awareness, healthy use and conditioning of the voice/body for successful stage/presenting work, and imaginative vocal/physical skills to utilize the body as a dynamic artistic instrument available for inventive interpretations of theatrical texts. While actively engaging with multiple recognized methodologies, students become more deeply attuned with their vocal/physical instrument, habits of instrument use, and tools to strengthen creative control and intentional use of self in space. Students will explore/present multiple solo performance studies. Prerequisite:    THEA112
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• THEA 270: Fund Theatre Design

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the elements and methods of design for theatrical production from multiple vantage points, including scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound design. Offers extensive active opportunities to practice the initial stages of the creative and collaborative process for developing visual and aural design products. Communicates the importance of design work for effective storytelling by all theatre artists, regardless of focus, as well as others interested in various forms of media dependent on visual and aural storytelling.
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• THEA 277: Costume Construction

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces and explores the tools, techniques, process, and personnel involved in the construction of costumes for the stage. Offers extensive active opportunities to practice aspects of the process of building costumes for Theatre. Many aspects of the course transfer to other visual mediums involving costumes and/or fabric, making the course relevant to any interested student.
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• THEA 305: Theatre Hist II

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the works, production techniques, and styles of selected examples of world theatre traditions from 17th century through the 20th century, focusing on the cultural, sociopolitical, artistic, and historiographical contexts that shape them. The course includes intensive analysis of plays, examination of primary and secondary texts, and experimentations in writing and communicating about theatre history. The course builds upon foundational research and analysis skills developed in earlier Theatre History/Criticism sequence courses. Prerequisite:    THEA105 AND THEA205 OR TAR202 OR TAR215
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• THEA 311: THEA

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Prepares students for professionalism in stage management and related areas of plays, musicals, dance concerts, operas, and similar presented events.
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• THEA 312: Intermediate Acting

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Deepens the student actor's understanding of playing objectives, script analysis, characterization, and emotionally heightened circumstances. Scene work includes exploration of early realistic works as well as contemporary authors. Actors will expand their understanding of the professional audition process and respond to performances on and off campus.
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