THE290 Barre Class A studio course in barre and stretching techniques focused on the needs of the performer's body required for dance. THE301 Theatre History A survey of western theatre history from the 6th century BC to the present. Topics include the development of the physical theatre, dramaturgy, directing, design, acting, non-western dramatic forms and alternative theatre forms. Liberal arts credit. Spatial reasoning, drawing, and the elements of design express the analysis of scripts and concept.
Students are prepared for more advanced course work in theatre production.
Laboratory work with university theatre productions. Story Dramatization Students form an ensemble of performers and technicians. An original theatre piece is developed and performed using the techniques of story-telling, improvisation and story theatre. Liberal arts credit. Activities include the memorization and presentation of scenes and monologues for group critique.