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Theatre and Dance
one relating to some aspect of British theatre. Offered fall semester.
TA302 Modern Movies 3 credits
An introductory study of important contemporary films for students who wish to learn how to
understand and evaluate popular cinema. Students are introduced to the history of film-making as well
as basic film techniques. Movies are screened, discussed and evaluated in terms of content, style and
intent. Students have the opportunity to react and formulate their own aesthetic preferences through a
series of written and oral responses to the films seen. Offered spring semester.
TA311-314 Theatre Production 1 credit
An experiential course open to all students interested in a guided study of various theatrical arts in the
context of a production atmosphere. Requirements of the course include a weekly three-hour lab, as
well as the opportunity to perform a practical assignment on one production. For the theatre major, two
credits at this level are required, but up to three may be taken. The course cannot be taken at the same
time as Theatre Crafts or during the London semester. Graded pass/no credit.
TA321 History of Theatre II: Enlightenment to Romanticism 3 credits
The second in a three course sequence examining theatre within its historical context as a socially
constructed mode of artistic and cultural expression, this particular course investigates the history,
dramatic literature, dramatic criticism, and theory of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries with an emphasis
on Baroque Europe, the aesthetics of Enlightenment and Romanticism, opera, and the development of
theatre in the United States. Offered spring semester.
TA330 Dublin Theatre Workshop 0-1 credits
This two-week course is typically offered as an extension of the London semester. The two-week
workshop at the Gaiety School of Acting is intended to give students an intensive experience in the
acting technical or administrative areas of theatre. Participants study Irish theatre literature and hone
their skills. Attending performances and visiting significant cultural sites also includes a weekend in
Galway. An additional fee is required. Offered fall semester.
TA336 Regional Theatre Tour 1 credit
Students attend one or more plays within a particular region such as New York City, Chicago, the Twin
Cities, or the Midwest. Discussions are held following the plays. An additional fee is required for tickets
and transportation.
TA338 Design II 3 credits
This course is designed to develop advanced lighting, set, and costume design skills for the student who
wishes to pursue design as a career or to advance to graduate school. Students will work on individual
projects as well as collaborate on specific simulated real-life designs with full realization of their designs
in renderings, models, plots, etc. Emphasis will also be placed on creating the design portfolio. Offered
in alternate spring semesters. Prerequisites: TA100, TA180, TA235, and one of TA270, TA275, TA280 and
consent of instructor.
TA340 Directing II 3 credits
Consideration of more complex directorial issues, including advanced actor coaching, working with
production managers, achieving style and unity, and dramatic criticism. Student direct scenes for thrust and
arena stages. The course is also designed to hone communication skills necessary for effective collaboration
in the director/designer relationship such as how to develop, create, and research a concept and vision.
Directing of classroom scenes is required as well as the directing of a one-act play to be performed for an
audience. Offered in alternate spring semesters. Prerequisites: TA240 and consent of instructor.
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