Rotating topic, period, or genre. Intensive study of a particular topic, period, or genre in dramatic literature. May be repeated for a total of nine credits provided the specific course content is different. Goal is to examine the vision of American society created and presented in contemporary American theater. Perspectives include sociology, theory of culture, practical theater craft, and literary criticism.
Features plays by a wide range of American playwrights.
Students are exposed to the principles of dramatic writing, including character, plot, dramatic structure, dialogue, exposition, setting, and creating theatrical images using examples from plays, screenplays, and the students' own work. THR 380 or permission of instructor. Intensive continuation of the work begun in THR 380. Second year in the sequence of a concentrated course of study in the varied skills associated with the versatile actor and company player, with individualized attention to students' needs. Introduces the actor to the challenges of working with make-up and costume as a stylistic enhancement of the performance task.