UMHB Online Catalog
Department of Theatre
UMHB offers two programs in Theatre: a Minor in Theatre and the Teacher Certification in Theatre Arts. The Minor in Theatre is a 21 semester hour program consisting or courses in Acting, Directing, Costuming, and Playwriting. The Teacher Certification in Theatre Arts is a program combining Theatre, Communication, English, and Education courses. Students participate in a variety of productions on campus and off campus in collaboration with regional theatre organizations.
Course Listing
THEA 1130-1430
Dramatic Activity
Participation in the production of plays, in acting, or on various crews (scene-building, painting, properties, lighting, make-up, or publicity). Students may register for one to four hours of credit. May be repeated for credit.
THEA 2350
Introduction to the Theatre
A survey of theatre architecture, writing, acting, and stagecraft from 5th century B.C. Greece to the present. Special concentration is centered on “peak” periods in theatrical history and dramaturgy.
THEA 2360
History of Costume
A survey of costuming used in Western Theatre from earliest times to the present. Practical experience in costume design.
THEA 3100-3400
Dramatic Production
Work on all aspects of major productions by the UMHB play producing organization. Membership in the producing group is required and acceptance of any and all assignments in connection with a produced play is mandatory. Students may register for one to four hours of credit. May be repeated for credit.
THEA 3310
Acting
Study of the fundamentals of interpreting character and the technique of stage movement. Practical experience in 10-minute scenes performed in a laboratory situation.
THEA 3350
Play Production for Secondary Teachers
Study and discussion of problems in directing plays, including play selection, casting, organization, and conducting rehearsals. Analysis of dramatic structure, reading one-act plays, and preparation of a director’s manuscript.
THEA 4300
Directing
Study of the basic techniques of working with actors as well as the analysis of plays for production and the “geometry” of stage blocking. Practical experience in direction of a project negotiated with the instructor.
THEA 4350
Playwriting
Study of plotting, analysis, and dialogue in the preparation of a dramatic work. Practical experience in creative writing of one-act and/or full length plays.
Prerequisites: DRAM 2350.
THEA 4395
Internship in Performance Studies
Students are mentored by professionals in performance organizations for at least nine hours per week. The intern is to observe, first-hand, day-to-day functions and operations of the organization and given meaningful projects to perform. These duties are to be negotiated among the mentor, UMHB faculty, and intern. The intern’s work is to be evaluated by the mentor and UMHB faculty at the end of the internship. The intern will keep a daily log with simple one- or two-line entries that identify daily tasks, accomplishments, hours worked, and any problems encountered.
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