1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

229. Fashion Merchandising Study Tour. 1 hr. PR: Senior standing in textiles andclothing. Study of the textiles and clothing industry through on-site visits to: historiccostume and textile collections, apparel manufacturing plants, design showrooms,buying offices, pattern companies, and retail establishments. Readings included.Theatre (Theat)30. Appreciation of Theatre. I, II. 3 hr. (Open to all students.) Develops an appreciationand understanding of theatre as a fine art.50. Oral Interpretation. I, II. 3 hr. (Open to all students.) Development of mental andemotional responsiveness to written materials. Techniques of communicating throughoral reading.51. Fundamental Vocal Techniques. I. 2 hr. PR: Theatre major. Concentration on thebasic techniques or vocal production. International phonetic alphabet.52. Fundamental Vocal Techniques. II. 2 hr. PR: Theat. 51. Contof Theat. 51.71 Fundamentals of Stage Movement. I. 2 hr. PR: Consent. Initial training inmovement for the actor. Exercises concentrating on development of spatial and selfawareness.72. Fundamentals of Stage Movement. II. 2 hr. PR: Theat. 71 . Cont. of Theat. 71.74. Acting. I, II. 3 hr. (Open to all students.) Basic theories and concepts in stageacting for the beginning student. Emphasis on the physical, intellectual, emotional, andpersonality languages of acting.75. Fundamentals of Acting. I. 3 hr. PR: Theatre major. Fundamentals of acting.Basic process work to prepare the student for scene study.76. Fundamentals of Acting. II. 3 hr. PR: Theat. 75. Continuation of Theat. 75.95. Basic Theatre Concepts. II. 3 hr. Theatrical concepts based upon an examinationof historical conventions and play analysis.100. Fundamentals of Technical Theatre. I, II. 4 hr. Fundamentals of sceneryconstruction and lighting through formal lecture and practical crew experience.Laboratory requirements include assignments on construction and running crews.105. Fundamentals of Costume Construction. I, II. 4 hr. Fundamentals of costumeconstruction through formal lecture and practical crew experience. Laboratoryrequirements include assignments on costume construction and running crews.106. Theatre Property Design and Construction. I, II. 3 hr. Basic techniques indesigning, building, and locating theatre properties; includes responsibility as stageprop crew on one production.107. Fundamentals of Theatre Lighting. I, II. 3 hr. PR: Theat. 100, 105. Basictechnique in stage lighting. Practical experience on University Theatre lighting crews.1 10. Theatre Makeup. I, II. 3 hr. Lecture-laboratory course in art of stage makeup.Practical makeup for University Theatre productions.151 Intermediate Vocal Techniques. I. 2 hr. PR: Theat. 52. Reinforcement of basicvocal techniques with special focus on the actor's individual qualities.152. Intermediate Vocal Techniques. II. 2 hr. PR: Theat. 151 and consent. Continuationof Theat. 151.Theatre Courses 441