465 Advanced Projects in Directing A study of the problems of directing as they relate to departmental productions and the labwork of the Directing Studio. The American Theatre Development of the theatre, its dramatic literature, and its arts and crafts in America from its beginning to present. 475 History of the Modern Theatre Developments in stagecraft, theatre architecture, directing, acting, and theatrical theory from the late 19th century to the present. Theatre History A seminar in theatre history with the topic changing each time the course is offered. 478 Drama Form Attitudes toward drama form from classical Greek to modern theatre are examined from the perspective of contemporary theories of the nature of dramatic action.
Theatre practice from the point of view of a contemporary aesthetic.
497 Introduction to Research Methodology in Theatre Selection of a research problem, collection of data, types of research, the research report, and use of the library and computer resources in connection with the research problem as applied to theatre history, acting, directing, playwriting, design, criticism, and teaching.