Theatre

Courses

THE 110: Theatre & Performance

Credits 3

This course is an introduction to theater as an art form, which will be addressed through a broad overview of the history of theater. Work in the course will focus on the fundamentals of acting and the relationship established between performer and audience. Students will prepare and perform individual, duo, and group scenes. In addition, students will learn about the process and theory of directing and production.

THE 115: Broadway Musical History

Credits 3

This course traces the development of the American musical theatre from its late 19th Century roots to the present, viewing the musical as entertainment, art form, and commercial enterprise. The dramatic literature, music, personalities, and traditions of musical theatre are explored, along with the effect of social, political, and economic influences. This is a critical appreciation course, not a production course.