Page 364 - Texas Wesleyan Univ Catalog
P. 364

362 Texas Wesleyan University
2315. Movement for Actors 3 hours
Prerequisite: THA 1302
The development of the body for acting. Areas of study include alignment, flexibility and freedom for character physicalization, mime and period movement, neutral mask and basic combat skills. Theatre fee applies.
This course will serve as an introduction to new play development and will allow students the opportunity to actively participate in the rehearsal process of an original play. Students will develop an understanding of and appreciation for the development of the new play scripts through participation in the process as actors, audience, dramaturgs, designers, managers and/or playwrights. The capstone activity for the course will be participation in the Playmarket trip to New York City in May in years when the course is offered.
2318. New Play Development I: Playmarket 3 hours
3152. Theatre Internship I 1 hour
Prerequisite: Consent of theatre department chair
A practical, experimental approach to performance and production using the internship program to provide training and experience more advanced than that provided during the normal academic year. Each student will outline a contract of specific requirements based upon that individual's needs, goals, and skills and file it with the student's theatre advisor.
3252. Theatre Internship I 2 hours
Prerequisite: Consent of theatre department chair
A practical, experimental approach to performance and production using the internship program to provide training and experience more advanced than that provided during the normal academic year. Each student will outline a contract of specific requirements based upon that individual's needs, goals, and skills and file it with the student's theatre advisor.
3302. Directing 3 hours
Prerequisite: THA 1301, 2300, 2303, 3310
The study of the director’s role in theatre production through the practice of play interpretation, casting, designer collaboration, staging and rehearsal procedure. Theatre Fee Applies.
3303. Scene Painting and Design 3 hours
Prerequisite: THA 2303 or ART 1301 or 1311
The study and practice of stage painting and design techniques. One 3-hour lab required. Theatre fee applies.
3304. Acting III 3 hours
Prerequisite: THA 1302
Scene work from contemporary drama with concentration upon the individual needs of the performer.
3306. Scene Design 3 hours
Prerequisite: THA 2310
The study of the basic concepts and elements of design. Methods include script study, visualization, and execution in drafting, sketching, and rendering.
3307. Playwriting I 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301, 1302, or the equivalent
The study of the techniques of dramaturgy with practical application in the writing of drama.


































































































   362   363   364   365   366