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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
College of Visual and Performing Arts
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IVPA 201 - Creating Art for Others Application of foundational skills and tools of music, theatre, dance, and/or visual art. Advancement of artistic growth and the development of process through studio practice. Application of skills and processes to a solicited commission, identification of a community and fulfilment of a need of that community through an artistic project. The project will be assessed by the students via various methods, data gathered and analyzed for the project’s impact.
Credits: 3
IVPA 400 - Art Link Interdisciplinary arts course that introduces students to socially engaged arts practices in community-based settings or civic organizations. Student collaborative teams will design and implement arts projects in consultation with community partners.
Credits: 3
Art and Design (ART, ART-)
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ART 100 - Drawing Foundation I Introduction to drawing. Emphasis on object representation through descriptive and expressive means. Control of line, value, and spatial illusion with variety of media.
Credits: 3
ART 101 - Drawing Foundation II Further exploration of basic drawing media. Development of skill in representation and interpretation of subjects.
Credits: 3
ART 102 - 2-D Foundation Comprehensive study of design elements and principles through the study of two-dimensional space. Emphasis on inventiveness in the use of various media. Studio and lecture.
Credits: 3
ART 103 - 3-D Foundation Intensive study of form and structure in three-dimensional space. Studio and lecture.
Credits: 3
ART 104 - Computer Art Foundation Introduction to methods and concepts of computer art. Primary focus will be on the unique traits of art created through the use of a computer.
Credits: 3
ART 105 - Exploring Visual Professions Exploration of the theory and practice of art education, art history, design, and fine arts through field trips, guest speakers, and lectures.
Credits: 1
ART 106 - Art Making, Materials, and Methods for Non-Art Majors Introduction to art skills and concepts through the production of two-dimensional works for non-art majors. Demonstrations and analyses of medium techniques and guided practice in the design, production, and appreciation of art works. Student-centered projects that emphasize individual development. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 3
ART 108 - Basic Drawing for Non-Art Majors Introduction to drawing for non-art majors. Emphasis on descriptive and expressive means of representation. Study of the formal and expressive aspects of line and value, and traditional genres of art-making including portrait, landscape, still life, and narrative compositions with variety of wet and dry media.
Credits: 3
ART 450 - Field Studies in Art Independent study and directed research problems in the student’s major emphasis under approved guidance in cooperating off-campus organizations. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Upper division standing and consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
ART 457 - Museum Education History, philosophy, and practice of museum education. Study and practical application through class projects and practicum of planning and implementing public programming, tour techniques, museum-school services, and development and evaluation of educational materials and outreach programs. Lectures, individual projects, observation in museums, and practicum.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 465 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ART 465 - Introduction to Museum Studies Survey of the history and philosophy of museums and museum typology. Overview of the purposes, structure, and operations of museums with attention to current issues and practices relating to ethics, collections, exhibitions, and education. Lectures, discussion, museum field trips, museum practicum.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Junior standing.
Credits: 3
ART 489 - Topics in Art Concentrated study with professional artists and/or art educators. Offered irregularly. Studio, lecture, and discussion, and/or field trip. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Credits: 1-6
ART 490 - Independent Research Work on individual problems in the student’s major field. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-9
ART 499 - Capstone Seminar Capstone seminar for students in the B.A. in Art program. Lecture, discussion and/or field experience. S/U grading.
Credits: 3
ARTD 201 - Introduction to Visual Communication Introduces composition, typography, design methodology and historical and contemporary concepts about the evolving field of graphic design. Open to non-Visual Communication majors. Offered only in Fall semester. Visual Communication majors, please see “Visual Communication Area of Study” in the Limited Admissions Requirements section of this catalog regarding admittance to the Visual Communication program.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: For majors of visual communication: ART 100, ART 102, consent of school, and admission to the visual communication area of study. For non-majors: ART 100, ART 102, and consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 202 - Introduction to Typography Introduction to the physical and conceptual aspects of typography as a visual medium. Historical, technical, formal and abstract compositional requirements of typography, integrating hand and computer skills to render type.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 100 and ART 102.
Credits: 3
ARTD 211 - Intermediate Typography Study of typography, including its form, application, and role in culture. Exploration of typography as a primary medium of visual communication.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 201 and ARTD 202.
Credits: 3
ARTD 212 - Image in Visual Communication Study of the use, meaning, and making of images in graphic design. Technical aspects of image development and manipulation. Various methods and techniques of image making will be studied and explored.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 201 and ARTD 202.
Credits: 3
ARTD 215 - Digital Photography for Non-majors Introductory level digital photography class for non-majors. Focus on digital imaging techniques, emphasizing the use of the camera and computer as a creative tool. Essentials of digital photographic equipment and techniques as well as photographic image-making history, theory and practice. Instruction in how to shoot, edit, manipulate, and critique photographs. A digital camera with manual focus and exposure controls is required.
Credits: 3
ARTD 273 - Introduction to Time Arts I Introduction to methods and concepts of time-based media art. Projects may include animation, image processing, and programming of text and graphics.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 100, ART 101, ART 102, and ART 103, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 275 - Introduction to Time Arts II Theory and application of time-art computer graphic technology in design and fine art with emphasis on interactivity.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 273, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 302 - Color Color theory: Munsell, Ostwald, Itten, Albers. Combination of lecture and studio aimed at developing sensitivity to color and knowledge of its properties.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 102.
Credits: 3
ARTD 303 - Video Art Concepts and techniques of video art.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of portfolio review in any area in the School of Art.
Credits: 3
ARTD 311 - Intermediate Visual Communication I Use of typography and imagery in the problem-solving processes in graphic design with emphasis on the development of conceptual skills.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 211 and ARTD 212.
Credits: 3
ARTD 312 - Intermediate Visual Communication II Further work in graphic design with a focus on sequence and series in communication media.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 311 and ARTD 318.
Credits: 3
ARTD 313 - Beginning Photography Introduction to concepts and techniques of digital photography. Students must have a DSLR camera with manual functions.
Credits: 3
ARTD 318 - Interaction Design I Introduction to aspects of interaction design including usability, information architecture, graphic design in the interactive context, and the technical parameters of an interactive environment.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 201 or ARTD 202.
Credits: 3
ARTD 319 - Interaction Design II Principles of prototyping, digital animation, and interaction, and the application of formal systems in design.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 318.
Credits: 3
ARTD 320 - Motion Graphic Design Introduction to aspects of motion graphic design; history, aesthetic issues, and technical parameters of motion graphic development.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 212.
Credits: 3
ARTD 350 - Sound Studies in the concepts of non-musical audio art with emphasis on combining audio with other media.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of portfolio review or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 355 - Critical Topics in Art and Time Seminar on theoretical, social, and aesthetic issues in interactive and computer-based 4-D art.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of portfolio review in any area in the School of Art and Design, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 370 - 2-D Animation Concepts and practice of animation with emphasis on computer-based 2-D animation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of portfolio review, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 373 - 3-D Animation Concepts and practices of 3-D modeling and animation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 370, successful completion of portfolio review, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 401 - User Experience Design Principles of user experience in the interaction design context and beyond. Focus on developing user centered solutions, research, content strategy, testing and analytics.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 319.
Credits: 3
ARTD 404 - Design Methodologies Investigation and utilization of problem-solving strategies for the designer.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 311.
Credits: 3
ARTD 405 - Professional Practices in Design Investigation of business, legal, and ethical aspects of professional practice for designers. Effective communication concerns in client relationships and contract documents. Fundamental considerations within office practice; the designer’s role and responsibilities.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 212 or successful completion of review in the Design and Media Arts Division, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 406 - Senior Project Professional practice in the student’s area of study. Field experience, studio and/or lecture. Work completed to be presented as a capstone experience and skill of the student’s major area of study. The course may be repeated only for students completing more than one Design emphasis in the School of Art and Design. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Senior standing.
Credits: 3
ARTD 409 - Advanced Topics: Interactive Art Interactive art with emphasis on structured and individual projects. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of portfolio review in time arts, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 411 - Advanced Visual Communication I Further work in design with emphasis on problem solving: exploration of signs and symbols resulting in visual identity systems and analytical and creative approaches of designing specific publications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 312.
Credits: 3
ARTD 412 - Advanced Typography Typography in communication systems design, aspects of type in branding design, and further refinement of typographic application in communication design, including interaction design.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 411.
Credits: 3
ARTD 413 - Intermediate Traditional Photography Further exploration of the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography as a contemporary art medium. Studio, lecture, and laboratory. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 313.
Credits: 3
ARTD 414 - Information Design Introduction to the information design process, using symbol, typography, and imagery, with the goal of increasing understanding and access of information for the user.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 311.
Credits: 3
ARTD 418A - Special Problems in Visual Communication Specific studies in related areas of visual communication. Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of review in visual communication or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 418B - Advanced Problems in Visual Communication Advanced studies in related areas of visual communication. Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 312 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 419 - Intermediate Digital Photography Exploration of technical and aesthetic aspects of color digital photography as a contemporary art medium. Studio, lecture, and laboratory. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 313.
Credits: 3
ARTD 420 - Design Field Experience A. Time Arts
C. Visual Communication
D. Photography
Cooperative work experience for students in the design and technology emphasis. Cooperatively supervised professional practice with selected and/or approved design firms to provide a learning experience complementary to the student’s area of study in design. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Advanced standing in the design student’s area of study and approval of the faculty field experience adviser in the design student’s area of study.
Credits: 1-6
ARTD 460 - Experimental and Alternative Photography Further exploration of the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography as a contemporary art medium with emphasis on experimental and alternative techniques. Studio, lecture, and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 413 or ARTD 419; and successful completion of portfolio review in photography.
Credits: 3
ARTD 464 - Advanced Photography: Post-production Further exploration of the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography as a contemporary art medium with emphasis on advanced photographic post-production and printing. Studio, lecture, and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 413 or ARTD 419; and successful completion of portfolio review in photography.
Credits: 3
ARTD 465 - Sequencing and Photobooks Further exploration of the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography as a contemporary art medium with emphasis on sequencing and photobooks. Studio, lecture, and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 413 or ARTD 419; and successful completion of portfolio review in photography.
Credits: 3
ARTD 466 - Intermedia Arts Studies in art combining (mostly electronic) media, with emphasis on individual projects. Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of portfolio review or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 467 - Advanced Topics: Video Art Studies in video art production with a focus on individual projects. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 303 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 468 - Advanced Photographic Media Advanced projects in photographic media. Topics announced. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 413 or ARTD 419 and successful completion of portfolio review in Photography.
Credits: 3
ARTD 469 - Advanced Photographic Projects and Research Advanced individual work in photography with emphasis on experimentation, artistic expression, and independent research. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 413 or ARTD 419 and successful completion of portfolio review in Photography.
Credits: 3
ARTD 470 - Photographic Lighting Further exploration of the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography as a contemporary art medium with emphasis on photographic lighting techniques. Studio, lecture, and laboratory.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 413 or ARTD 419; and successful completion of portfolio review in photography.
Credits: 3
ARTD 473 - Advanced Topics: 3D Animation Intensive work in animation using primarily 3-D techniques with emphasis on individual projects. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 373, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTD 475 - Time Arts: Special Topics Concentrated study in time arts and electronic media. Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of portfolio review in Time Arts.
Credits: 3
ARTE 109 - Strategic Visual Thinking Investigation of the role of visual design in the presentation of quantitative information in order to promote vigorous dialogue around the interactions of complex data streams, and this fosters robust decision-making. Introduction to social science research through data collection, quantitative analysis, and interpretation as students complete their own original survey research.
Credits: 3
ARTE 200 - Studio Foundations for Art and Design Educators Exploration of 2-D studio media appropriate for K-12 environment, studio pedagogy, and development of technical skills in the representation and interpretation of subjects. Portfolio preparation for art and design education pre-service teachers. Studio and lecture.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 100 and ART 103.
Credits: 3
ARTE 342 - Introduction to Art and Design Education: Content and Clinical Experience at the Elementary Level Overview of the history of art education and its philosophical premises. Examination of policies and approaches to the teaching of art and design for young children. Study of developmental characteristics of the learner and strategies for differentiated learning. Introduction to practice in use of visual and textual instructional materials and construction of lesson plans based on content knowledge, studio pedagogy and student evidence. Directed observation and supervised participation with diverse populations in elementary-level school settings for a minimum of 25 hours of clinical experience. Discussion, lecture, and studio.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Proof of freedom from tuberculosis, ART 100 and ART 101 and ART 102 and ART 103 and ARTH 292 and ARTE 200; and minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA and admission to educator licensure, or consent of school.
Credits: 4
ARTE 343 - Art and Technology in the K-12 Classroom Focuses on the integration of emerging technologies into art and design education. The teaching of digital technologies appropriate for K-12 classroom settings will be highlighted. Includes hands-on experience with creating expressive art in a variety of digital media. Strategies for integrating art and technology practice into K-12 art curriculum will also be explored.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: ARTE 342.
Credits: 3
ARTE 344 - Development of Resources and Methods in Art and Design Education: Content and Clinical Experience at the Middle Level Experience with various art processes, tools, and media appropriate to differentiated learning at the middle level. Development and evaluation of educational resources and methods, including visual, oral, and written instructional materials and techniques. Study and practice of cultural responsiveness with diverse middle level populations. Development of and reflection on practice based on educational theory, content knowledge, and student evidence. Emphasis on lesson planning, teaching and professionalism. Directed observation and supervised participation with diverse populations in middle-level school settings for a minimum of 25 clock hours of clinical experience. Discussion, lecture, and studio.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTE 342 and admission to educator licensure, or consent of school.
Credits: 4
ARTE 345 - Art and Design Curriculum: Content and Clinical Experience at the High School Level Proficiency in sequential curriculum writing for art and design at the high school level with regards to student cognitive processes and curriculum goals, including culturally responsive, interdisciplinary and technological content. Proficiency in curriculum and instruction based on educational theory, content knowledge, studio pedagogy, and student evidence to ensure ongoing growth and achievement. Emphasis on differentiated instructional and assessment methods; teacher collaboration, advocacy and leadership. Directed observation and supervised participation with diverse populations with emphasis on high school settings for a minimum of 25 clock hours of clinical experience. Discussion, lecture, and studio.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTE 343, ARTE 344, ARTE 387, ARTE 463, ARTE 482, and admission to educator licensure, or consent of school.
Credits: 4
ARTE 383 - Teaching Art in Elementary Schools Objectives, procedures, resources, and activities related to art education for the culturally responsive and creative elementary classroom. Emphasis on content knowledge and student growth and achievement connected to self-motivation, emotional well-being and active engagement. Studio, lecture, and discussion. Limited to elementary education and special education majors, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTE 384 - History and Philosophy of Art Education Survey and appraisal of the historical and philosophical bases for the teaching of art. Emphasis placed on transformations of the field related to changing cultural contexts and conceptions of culture. Basic methods and conceptual issues underlying historical methodologies.
Credits: 3
ARTE 387 - Assessing Art and Design Learning, K-12 Techniques for assessing student art learning K-12. Assists prospective art teachers to construct appropriate formative and summative methods for the assessment of art learning based on individual and group visual and textual course work. Development of skills necessary for analysis of qualities found in traditional and electronic student art portfolios referenced against psychological and cultural based theories of artistic development. Analysis, development and use of qualitative and quantitative methods to monitor art and design learning and evaluate curriculum and instructional effectiveness. Strategies for data driven decision making based on reliable and valid judgments through rubric construction, visual benchmarking, and alternative moderation methods. Lecture, discussion and field experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTE 342.
Credits: 3
ARTE 463 - Reading and Writing in Art and Design Education: Critical Approaches Thematic, interdisciplinary, and culturally responsive approaches to the application of aesthetic, art historical, and critical theory and methods to instructional practice in elementary and secondary school and community settings. Emphasis on communication theory and the role of visual and textual language in teaching and learning. Development and use of multiple methods of communication and digital instructional resources to measure and improve student performance. Types of evidence of professional growth. Lecture, discussion, and field experiences.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: 6 semester hours in art history survey and ARTE 342 for art education majors, and admission to educator licensure, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTE 479 - Art for Special Needs Populations Philosophies, instructional methods, practice and experiences with appropriate materials, resources and opportunities related to art education with regards to special needs education, gifted, and diverse identities in order to support individualized planning, co-planning and instruction. Emphasis on laws and learning related to gifted and special education populations, interventions, and reporting. Lecture, discussion, and field experiences. Limited to elementary, special, and art education majors and students with an interest in art therapy or consent of school.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTE 342, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTE 480 - Alternative Teaching Experiences Internship teaching in community centers, social agencies, and other facilities offering educational programs outside of the public school pattern. Cooperatively supervised field experiences in alternative modes of instruction.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Approval of art education adviser.
Credits: 3-12
ARTE 482 - Clinical Experiences in Studio Pedagogy Directed lesson planning for culturally responsive, differentiated instruction through supervised, collaborative teaching experiences for art education majors. Emphasis on co-planning, reflection, and the use of evidence-based instructional and assessment strategies for student achievement and interventions. Development of teacher leadership and family collaborations. Includes environment analysis for effective and healthy classroom management and instruction. Must include the Saturday children’s art program, or summer high school art camp, or other directed, in-depth clinical experience for a minimum of 25 clock hours of clinical experience. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTE 342 and admission to educator licensure, or consent of school. CRQ: ARTE 344.
Credits: 3
ARTE 483 - Art in Elementary Schools and Community Programs Adapting visual arts content knowledge, lesson planning, and assessment strategies as appropriate to the elementary child in self-contained classrooms and community programs. Field trip, lecture, studio, critique, and microteaching experiences. Not open to art majors.
Credits: 3
ARTE 484 - Interrelated Arts Education Exploration of aesthetic concepts, themes, and genres pertinent to education across the arts. Analysis of curricular goals and structures appropriate for an education in combined arts and basic assumptions underlying these goals and structures. Planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating arts programs in the context of visual arts in K-12 educational systems.
Credits: 3
ARTE 488A - Student Teaching in Elementary Art Student teaching at the K-8 grade level for approximately one-half semester. Assignments to be made after approval by the School of Art and Design, art education area, and are subject to availability. (See “Educator Licensure Requirements.”)
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTE 345, final approval of portfolio, and successful completion of the Illinois Subject Matter Knowledge Test (Art K-12) and successful completion of the Test for Academic Proficiency or equivalent. CRQ: ARTE 488B.
Credits: 6
ARTE 488B - Student Teaching in Secondary Art Student teaching at the 9-12 grade level for approximately one-half semester. Assignments to be made after approval by the School of Art and Design, art education area, and are subject to availability. (See “Educator Licensure Requirements.”)
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTE 345, final approval of portfolio, and successful completion of the Illinois Subject Matter Knowledge Test (Art K-12) and successful completion of the Test for Academic Proficiency or equivalent. CRQ: ARTE 488A.
Credits: 6
ARTH 282 - Introduction to World Art A global survey of practices in the visual arts from ancient times to the modern era. Art majors must take ARTH 282A.
A. On-campus. Available for art majors and non majors.
B. Online. Not available for art majors.
Credits: 3
ARTH 292 - Art and Design since 1900 Modern and contemporary art and design. Art majors must take ARTH 282A.
A. On-campus. Available for art majors and non majors.
B. Online. Not available for art majors.
Credits: 3
ARTH 294 - Art History Survey: Arts of Asia Arts of the Middle East, Far East, and Southeast Asia.
Credits: 3
ARTH 310 - Studies in Ancient and Middle-Eastern Art A. Egypt
B. Mesopotamia
C. Aegean Art
D. Archaic and Classical Art
E. Hellenistic Art
F. Etruscan and Early Roman Art
G. Roman Imperial Art
H. Islamic Art
I. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of ancient and Middle Eastern art. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 320 - Studies in Medieval Art A. Early Christian and Early Byzantine Art: 330-843
B. Middle and Late Byzantine Art: ca. 843-1543
C. Early Medieval Art: ca. 500-1000
D. Romanesque and Gothic Art: ca. 1000-1400
E. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of medieval art. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 330 - Studies in Early Modern European Art A. Early Italian Renaissance Art
B. Early Northern Renaissance Art
C. 16th Century Italian Art
D. 16th Century Northern European Art
E. 17th and 18th Century European Art
F. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of early modern art. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 331 - Art, Nature and Technology 1400 to 1800 Examination of mathematical and scientific principles used by artist-scientists to create art and architecture from 1400 to 1800. Exploration of the ancient roots of these principles and their continuing currency in artist-scientists’ achievements today.
Credits: 3
ARTH 340 - Studies in Modern and American Art A. American Art before 1945
B. Modernism in European and American Art
C. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of modern and American art. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 350 - Studies in Contemporary Art A. 1960-1980
B. 1980-present
C. 1960-present
D. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of contemporary art. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 360 - Studies in Design A. Modern and Postmodern Architecture
C. From Craft to Industry
D. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of design from the 19th century to the present. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 361 - History of Sustainable Design History, theory, and criticism of sustainable design from the 18th century to the present.
Credits: 3
ARTH 362 - History of Visual Communication History, theory, and criticism of visual communication in print culture and new media.
Credits: 3
ARTH 370 - Studies in Asian Art A. Chinese Art
B. Japanese Art
C. South and Southeast Asian Art
D. Southeast Asian Art
E. Islamic Art
F. Buddhist Art
G. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of Asian art. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 380 - Studies in African, Oceanian, Native American, Pre-Columbian Art, and Latin-American Art A. Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
B. African Art
C. Pre-Columbian Art
D. Latin American Art
E. Thematic Subjects
History, theory, and criticism of various aspects of African, Oceanian, Native American, Pre-Columbian, and Latin-American art. May be repeated with different subjects to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Multiple enrollments with different subjects are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 451 - Topics in Art History: Ancient and Middle-Eastern Art Various topics, such as Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Art, and Outsider Art, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 452 - Topics in Art History: Medieval Art Various topics, including The Holy Image, the Art of Narrative in the Middle Ages, Imperial to Papal Rome, and the Art of the Medieval Book, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 453 - Topics in Art History: Early Modern European Art Various topics, such as Art and Science: Optics, Images, and Visual Propaganda, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 454 - Topics in Art History: Modern and American Art Various topics, such as The Duchamp Effect, Controversies in American Art, Modernist Groups, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 455 - Topics in Art History: Contemporary Art Various topics, such as Photography as Art and Art as Photography, Globalization and Contemporary Art, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 456 - Topics in Art History: Design Various topics, such as Vienna 1900: Art and Culture at the Fin-de-Siècle, and Fashion- Modernism-Modernity, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 457 - Topics in Art History: Asian Art Various topics such as, The Female in Japanese Art, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 458 - Topics in Art History: African, Oceanian, Native American, Pre-Columbian, and Latin-American Art Various topics such as, Art, Ideology, and Empire: The Visual Culture of the Culhua-Mexica (Aztec) State, and Art and Architecture of the Ancient Maya, will be announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 485 - Topics in Art History Topics announced. May be repeated. Multiple enrollments are allowed in the same semester.
Credits: 3
ARTH 486 - Art Historical Methodology Studies of various methodological approaches and tools employed in the discipline of art history.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: 6 semester hours of art history survey or equivalent, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTH 494 - Art History Undergraduate Seminar Special problems in the analysis of art. Includes in-class presentation of research topic. Open only to upper-division students admitted to honors work in art history, art history majors, or by consent of instructor. Topics vary by instructor. May not be counted as University Honors program’s Junior Honors Seminar by majors in School of Art and Design.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTH 486.
Credits: 3
ARTH 499 - Senior Thesis Independent research for students pursuing the Art History Degree with Honors or those currently admitted to the university honors program.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTH 486 with a grade of A- or better and senior status, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
ARTS 200 - Beginning Life Drawing Study of the human figure through exercises in contour, modeling, and gesture drawing in a variety of media. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 100 or consent of school.
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MUTC 310 - Jazz Arranging II Continuation of MUTC 309. Advanced scoring techniques for jazz and popular ensembles.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUTC 309.
Credits: 2
MUTC 311 - Electronic and Computer Music III Laboratory introduction to algorithmic composition. Study of how composers have used computers to create and perform musical works. Emphasis on the design of original algorithms and their use in the composition/performance of music works.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUTC 212 or consent of school.
Credits: 2
MUTC 312 - Electronic and Computer Music IV Further study and experimentation with algorithmic composition. Emphasis on creating more expansive computer music systems through the integration of hardware and software.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUTC 311 or consent of school.
Credits: 2
MUTC 313 - Software Synthesis and Digital Audio Processing Musical composition using software synthesis and digital audio processing techniques. Projects can also include personal and network media as well as the creation of both musical compositions and original software components. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUTC 320 - Fundamentals of Studio Design Fundamental concepts including studio construction, room acoustics and best practices for construction and calibration.
Credits: 2
MUTC 398 - Selected Studies in Music: Music Theory Independent or small group study of selected topics of interest or need in music other than composition. May be repeated to a total of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-4
MUTC 400 - Recording Techniques Introductory course acquainting students with techniques of professional recording as applied directly to all phases of reproduction. Emphasis will be paid to mastering topics such as microphones, acoustics, multitrack recording and professional mixing techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Ability to read music and consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUTC 401 - Advanced Digital Audio Workstations Operation Microphone theory and applications, audio console operation including, but not restricted to, signal processing, monitor mixing, overdubbing, and multitrack techniques; preparation of master tape suitable for disc recording; study of current practices in digital recording and console automation (ProTools). May be repeated.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUTC 400.
Credits: 3
MUTC 402 - Music Theory Review Review of harmony, analytical techniques, and listening strategies necessary for graduate-level study of music theory. Does not satisfy graduate music theory requirements for any degree program. Credit earned does not count toward the M.M. degree or performer’s certificate. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in order to satisfy the deficiency for this course. Open only to M.M. students.
Credits: 3
MUTC 403 - Applied Recording Techniques In-depth exploration of digital audio workstations (DAW) and studio techniques for the purposes of recording, editing, mixing and mastering audio.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUTC 400 and MUTC 401.
Credits: 2
MUTC 404 - Seminar in Music Theory and Composition Research and analysis in selected areas of music theory and composition. Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 3
MUTC 412 - Development and Practice of Electronic Music Comprehensive examination of the development and practices of all phases of electronic and computer music with both historical and projected examinations of applications in composition, performance, and research.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
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Theatre and Dance (THEA, TH-D)
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TH-D 205 - Dance Techniques I Basic performance techniques in contemporary dance including fundamentals of ballet and modern dance. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 2 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
TH-D 207 - Dance Techniques II Techniques for performance in contemporary dance including ballet and modern. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 2 semester hours per semester. Proficiency requirement. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 credit hours.
Credits: 1
TH-D 222 - Dance and the Fine Arts Aesthetic considerations of dance as a fine art. The study of the theory and philosophy of dance as related to music, theatre and the visual arts. Not open to School of Theatre and Dance majors or minors.
Credits: 3
TH-D 286 - Dance Improvisation Introduction to the principles of dance composition and the process of constructing simple compositional forms. Improvisation involves originating and performing dance movement without preplanning and is the primary tool in dance composition. Basic rhythmic skills, lessons in counting and count subdivision, and basic rhythmic dance forms.
Credits: 3
TH-D 287 - Composition I Introduction to principles of dance composition and the process of constructing simple compositional forms. Includes movement exploration through improvisation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TH-D 286.
Credits: 2
TH-D 305 - Ballet III Study of the performance techniques in ballet at the intermediate level. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections is permissible with a maximum of 2 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours. Proficiency requirement.
Credits: 1
TH-D 306 - Modern Dance III Study of the performance techniques in modern dance at the intermediate level. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections is permissible with a maximum of 2 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 credit hours. Proficiency requirement.
Credits: 1
TH-D 308 - Pointe I Elementary pointe techniques. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TH-D 305 or TH-D 405.
Credits: 1
TH-D 320 - Male Ballet Techniques Specialized exercises and extended ballet vocabulary. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TH-D 305 or TH-D 405.
Credits: 1
TH-D 330 - Musical Theatre Dance History of dance in American Musical Theatre through practical dance applications. Includes dances from Broadway musicals starting with Show Boat and progressing through contemporary musicals. Emphasis is on learning as many different styles of dance as possible while examining technique, history, costuming, and music that influences American Musical Theatre Dance. Some styles of dance learned include the Charleston, basic ballroom dance, vaudeville numbers, etc. Technique, style, and musicality also included. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections and topics is permissible with a maximum of 4 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 semester hours.
Credits: 2
TH-D 353X - Analysis and Pedagogy of Dance Crosslisted as KNDN 353. Application of pedagogical knowledge and skills for teaching dance in a school and/or community setting. Analysis of movement utilizing principles of movement and applied kinesiology.
Credits: 3
TH-D 361 - Jazz Technique Development of the techniques of jazz dance. A stimulating, rhythmic and spatial experience with creative combinations that move, communicate, and challenge. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 semester hours.
Credits: 2
TH-D 377 - Dance Performance Practicum experience in dance performance. May be repeated.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: School of Theatre and Dance major or minor or consent of school.
Credits: 1
TH-D 388 - Choreography I Analysis of the elements of choreographic form, styles, and trends with experience in the development of dance studies; theory and technique of solo and small group work.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TH-D 286 or consent of school.
Credits: 2
TH-D 405 - Ballet IV Concentration on complex ballet techniques for performance. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections is permissible with a maximum of 2 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 credit hours. Proficiency requirement.
Credits: 1
TH-D 406 - Modern Dance IV Concentration on complex modern dance techniques for performance. Emphasis on movement quality and interpretative performance elements. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections is permissible with a maximum of 2 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 credit hours. Proficiency requirement.
Credits: 1
TH-D 408 - Pointe II Advanced pointe techniques. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours. Proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TH-D 405.
Credits: 1
TH-D 409 - Pas de Deux Partnering techniques and principles in classical ballet. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: TH-D 305 or TH-D 405.
Credits: 2
TH-D 420 - The Business of Dance Practical application of studies to business, artistic, and academic development in the profession.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: At least junior standing.
Credits: 3
TH-D 474 - Dance Philosophy and Aesthetics Philosophy of dance including aesthetic principles and critical evaluations of varying dance forms and styles.
Credits: 3
TH-D 475 - History of Dance 17th Century to Modern Times Historical development of dance from the 17th century to modern times, considering cultural and artistic interdependencies.
Credits: 3
TH-D 477 - Special Studies in Dance A. Spanish
B. Mid-Eastern
C. Advanced Theatrical Jazz
D. Character
E. Female Classical Variations
J. Male Classical Variations
M. Theatrical Tap
N. Repertory
Q. Others
Studies in dance forms. Open to students who qualify for specialized study. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 6 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 semester hours.
Credits: 1
TH-D 488 - Choreography II Continued analysis of the elements of choreographic forms, styles, and trends with the development of dance studies of extended length; consideration of the theory and technique of advanced group work. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TH-D 388.
Credits: 2
TH-D 496 - Tutorial in Dance Directed individual study in special areas of dance. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections is permissible with a maximum of 5 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
THEA 110 - Fundamentals of Acting for the Non-Major Introduction to basic principles, theories, and techniques of acting: concentration, observation, relaxation, and objective. Basic character study with exploration of physical and vocal dynamics. May include the preparation of scene(s). Open only to non-majors and students in the dance performance and design and technology emphases.
Credits: 3
THEA 201 - The Aesthetics of Theatre Introduction to the theatrical arts for the major. Nature and parameters of theatre and dance with emphasis on the collaborative process involved in their creation. Exploration of the work of significant theatre artists, models of collaboration, styles of performance, and representative play texts. Study of the theatre arts and the artist in a social and philosophical context.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Major or minor in theatre arts.
Credits: 3
THEA 203 - Introduction to Theatre Role of theatre as a fine art vehicle of meanings, and cultural values. Contributions of playwright, actor, director, designer, technician, and audience to the theatrical event. Practical exercises in theatrical production, especially as contrasted with mediated drama. Attendance at NIU School of Theatre and Dance productions is required. Not open to School of Theatre and Dance majors or minors.
Credits: 3
THEA 214 - Introduction to Performance Fundamentals of acting introduced through acting exercises and scene study. Introduction to the basic techniques of auditioning for a role.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Major or minor in theatre arts.
Credits: 3
THEA 214A - Introduction to Physical Engagement in Performance Fundamentals of preparation to act/perform introduced through movement, breath, and voice. Introduction to the basic techniques of physical engagement.
Credits: 1
THEA 215 - Fundamentals of Storytelling Study and performance of literature such as short stories, folk tales, fairy tales, myths, legends, poetry, and novels with emphasis on oral narrative and movement to interpret the works and communicate that interpretation to an audience.
Credits: 3
THEA 216 - Acting I: Performing Skills Development of fundamentals introduced in THEA 214 with an intensive approach to acting exercises, improvisations, and scene study.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 214.
Credits: 3
THEA 217 - BFA1 Studio Premier Initial practicum experience for first-semester students majoring in acting.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Major in acting or consent of school.
Credits: 1
THEA 220 - Introduction to Design Fundamentals of design for the theatre including costume, lighting, and scenery. Review of the designer’s role in the production plan, design requirements, and aesthetics. Emphasis on the basic principles of two-dimensional art and graphic forms through various media and a study of color and color theory.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 214 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 235 - Stage Technology I: Costumes and Makeup Fundamentals of basic costume construction with emphasis on techniques, planning, and process. Theories and principles of makeup as related to dramatic production with practical laboratory experience.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: THEA 235A.
Credits: 3
THEA 235A - Stage Technology I Laboratory Laboratory requirements include weekly 4-hour supervised experience in production costume construction and additional assignments on costume construction and a production running crew.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: THEA 235.
Credits: 1
THEA 249 - Drafting for the Theatre Techniques in the preparation of design and technical drawings for theatrical production including ground plans, elevations, detail drawings, working drawings, and light plots. Concentration on drawing experiences following the conventions and practices of theatrical graphic standards.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 255 - Stage Technology II: Scenery and Lighting Fundamentals of scenery and lighting technology with emphasis on theatre tools and equipment. Training in basic principles and skills of stage carpentry, lighting, and rigging.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: THEA 255A.
Credits: 3
THEA 255A - Stage Technology II Laboratory Laboratory requirements include supervised experience in set construction, lighting, and rigging with assignments on school productions.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: THEA 255.
Credits: 1
THEA 300 - Script Analysis Study of how plays are structured. Development of an analytical approach to drama in production. Careful examination of representative plays drawn from the canon of dramatic literature.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 201; and ENGL 203 or ENGL 204.
Credits: 3
THEA 308 - Acting Technique Improvisation and scene work emphasizing development of the actor’s behavioral resources and spontaneity. Preliminary work on textual analysis, relaxation, and reduction of self-awareness. Introduction to and exploration of productive rehearsal techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 214 or consent of school. CRQ: THEA 309 and THEA 311.
Credits: 3
THEA 309 - Voice for the Stage Development of vocal techniques for the actor. Emphasis on the fundamentals of good stage speech, including a study of the International Phonetic Alphabet, textual analysis, and vocal expression and projection. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 214 or consent of school.CRQ: THEA 308 and THEA 311.
Credits: 2
THEA 310 - Acting Technique: Emotional Preparation Refinement of the actor’s inner resources, and further development of the actor’s technique and skills at textual analysis. Exploration of relationship, point of view, circumstance, truthful involvement, and the reality of doing.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 308.CRQ: THEA 309 and THEA 311.
Credits: 3
THEA 311 - Movement for the Stage Development of movement techniques for the actor. Concentration on relaxation as a method of selfawareness. Further development of stage combat techniques. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 214 or consent of school. CRQ: THEA 309 and THEA 308 or THEA 310.
Credits: 2
THEA 312 - Directing I Principles of blocking, timing, control of focus, and other elements of directing. Planning the interpretive concept of a production and reporting such plans in prompt-book form. Problems of training and directing amateur actors. Procedures of supervising the production from casting to performance. Laboratory experience in directing scenes and one-act plays.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 214 or THEA 308, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 313 - Stage Management Examination of the role of the stage manager in theatrical production. Practice in the techniques of preparing a prompt script and other supportive material.
Credits: 3
THEA 316 - Acting II: Technique Development Continuation of the study of performance; increasing the student’s awareness of and mastering of space, shape, tempo, architecture, topography, emotion, theme, and narrative. Exercises and practice in script analysis applied to various texts. Study of the commonly held central elements of realistic acting: objective, obstacle, motivation, and action playing. Further study of the relationship between sound, language, and movement. Students generate and perform original material as well as prepare and perform scenes of different genres.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 216.
Credits: 3
THEA 320 - Theatre Design II: Costumes Discussions and projects investigating aesthetic, technical, and practical problems of designing costumes for the stage.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 220 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 321 - Theatre Design III: Scenery Discussions and projects investigating aesthetic, technical, and practical problems of designing scenery for the stage.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 220 and THEA 249, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 322 - Theatre Design IV: Lighting Discussions and projects investigating aesthetic, technical, and practical problems of designing lighting for the stage.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 220 and THEA 249, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 335 - Costume Technology The procedure of planning costumes for dramatic production with emphasis on pattern development, accessories, and alternative approaches to creative construction. Weekly 3-hour supervised and/or independent laboratory experience in costume technology.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 235 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 338 - Makeup Techniques Principles and processes involved in advanced makeup techniques for the performing arts. Exploration in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional makeup application techniques including character development, 3-dimensional application, and custom latex prosthetics. Weekly 3-hour supervised and/or independent laboratory experience in makeup technology.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 235 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 341 - Lighting Technology Development and application of advanced technical skills. Emphasis on planning and rigging of lights for a variety of theatrical spaces and touring productions. Laboratory requirements include supervised practicum projects and rigging experience. Weekly 3-hour supervised and/or independent laboratory experience in lighting technology.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 255 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 347 - Theatrical Props Design and Management I Principles and processes involved in theatrical properties. Emphasis on research, procurement, organizational and technical skills used by the properties department. Weekly 3-hour supervised and/or independent laboratory experience in scene technology.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 255, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 355 - Scene Technology Principles and processes involved in scene technology. Advanced study of the planning, construction, mounting, and shifting of scenery and properties including tools, materials, and techniques. Weekly 3-hour supervised and/or independent laboratory experience in scene technology.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 249 and THEA 255, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 366 - House Management and Publicity Practicum in house management. Principles and procedures of house management as practiced in performing arts venues. Students will be assigned complete responsibilities of house management for one school event and/or production.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: School of Theatre and Dance major or minor or consent of school.
Credits: 1
THEA 370 - History of Theatre and Drama I Study of the development of theatre as an artistic form from classical Greece and Rome through the Elizabethan period. Reading and analysis of significant play texts in the context of their original performance.
Credits: 3
THEA 371 - History of Theatre and Drama II Study of the theory and practice of theatre art during the European renaissance. Reading and analysis of significant play scripts in the context of their original performance from the Restoration through contemporary times.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 300 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 377 - Theatre Performance Practicum Practicum experience in performance areas of theatre, acting, directing, dramaturgy. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 2 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours. S/U grading may be used.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: School of Theatre and Dance major or minor or consent of school.
Credits: 1
THEA 381 - Theatrical Theory and Criticism Readings in contemporary and classical criticism of theatrical performance. Writing of critical papers and reviews of plays, films and other theatrical performances.
Credits: 3
THEA 382 - Shakespeare in Pixels Examination and discussion of films based on Shakespeare’s life and plays. Comedies, tragedies, history plays and romances from Hollywood and around the world. Special qualities of theatre and film. How to make one into the other. Screenplay as final project.
Credits: 3
THEA 395 - Production Practicum Practicum experience in production areas of theatre design, and technology, and theatre management. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 2 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 15 semester hours. S/U grading may be used.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: School of Theatre and Dance major or minor or consent of school.
Credits: 1
THEA 396 - Performing Arts Practicum Directed specific performance laboratories in acting, directing, and interpretation as well as plenary session seminars in material preparation and techniques in performing arts. Individual supervision, guidance, critiques, and clinical evaluations by the faculty. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 2 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 semester hours.
Credits: 1
THEA 404 - Stage Combat Introduction to the fundamental skills of effective stage violence. Exploration of hand-to-hand, rapier, and dagger usage on stage. Teaches a fundamental understanding of violence on stage which provides a basis for advanced application to the technique.
Credits: 2
THEA 407 - Period Style for Actors A. Text Analysis (3)
B. Physicality (2)
Covers a variety of historical eras.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to acting emphasis or consent of school.
Credits: 2-3
THEA 408 - Verse Drama Integrated voice and performance work on scenes and monologues from Greek to Elizabethan drama.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to acting emphasis or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 409 - Advanced Vocal Technique A. Voice Characterization and Dialects
B. Musical Theatre Performance
C. Stage Speech
Advanced voice work for the actor. Detailed work in voice characterization and dialects, musical theatre performance, and stage speech. Supports technique work in THEA 410. Two semester hours each of A, B, and C required in the acting emphasis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to acting emphasis or consent of school.
Credits: 2
THEA 410 - Acting Styles: Clarity and Character Subject matter from a variety of performance techniques, including those of Sanford Meisner, Jerzy Grotowski, Joseph Chaiken, and many others. Emphasis on character interpretation, exploration of speech and movement, and scene analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to acting emphasis or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 411 - Advanced Movement for the Stage Focus on advanced postural analysis and mastery of physical character acting. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the acting emphasis or consent of school. CRQ: THEA 409 and THEA 407 or THEA 410.
Credits: 2
THEA 412 - Directing II Advanced theory of stage direction with emphasis on problems in classical styles, experimental and special contemporary modes. A heavily research-oriented course with additional practice in directing projects.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 312 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 416 - Acting Studio: On-Camera Artistic projects requiring acting for film and/or video.
Credits: 3
THEA 419 - Performance In-depth research and performance preparation in one significant area of the performing arts. Open to students who are prepared for advanced and specialized study. Topics to be announced in advance. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
THEA 420 - Theatre Design V Investigation of design applications to the various theatrical forms including dance, opera, ballet, and musical theatre. Work in the collaborative process with costume, lighting, scenic design, and technical students in arriving at conceptual treatment and visualization. Emphasis on problem solving and independent growth in rendering and presentational work.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 320, THEA 321, THEA 322, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 435 - Pattern Development Overview of patternmaking techniques for the theatre. Exploration of different patternmaking techniques including flat patterning, drafting systems, draping and primitive ethnic patterning (based on geometry and simple shapes).
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 335 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 436 - Millinery and Accessories Exploration of millinery techniques including blocked felt, constructed buckram, straw and soft hats. Projects will have emphasis on both historical and theatrical interpretations of the techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 235.
Credits: 3
THEA 437 - Dyeing and Fabric Modification for the Theatre Introduction to a variety of dyeing, painting and surface design techniques applicable to use on the stage. Considers techniques as well as products and the implications of both for costume design and construction.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 335 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 449 - Design and Technology Seminar in special problems and topics in design and technology. Open to students who are prepared for advanced and specialized study. Topics to be announced in advance. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
THEA 450 - Advanced Drafting Advanced study of drafting techniques for the theatre emphasizing designing with Autocad with focus on the creation of virtual models and the derivation of typical design documentation from Autocad models. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 249 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 451 - Electronic Visualization Advanced study of modeling, rendering, and animation technique for the theatre emphasizing design with Autocad and Autovision or 3-D Studio. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 450 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 452 - Drawing for the Theatre Development of drawing and painting skills and exploration of graphic media paying particular attention to the needs of theatrical designers. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 2
THEA 453 - Rendering Techniques Practical exploration of graphic media and techniques for the theatrical designer. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 220 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 455 - Scene Painting Hands-on investigation of concepts, tools, and techniques of scenic painting. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 456 - Rigging for the Performing Arts Advanced study of overhead lifting equipment and techniques commonly used in theatres, arenas, and other performance venues. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 249 and THEA 355, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 457 - Automation and Stage Machinery Advanced study of mechanical devices used to create motion in theatrical productions. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 249 and THEA 355, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 458 - Structural Design for the Stage Advanced study of strengths and weaknesses of material and joining methods used to construct scenery. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 249 and THEA 355, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 460 - Vectorworks Drafting A thorough introduction to Vectorworks, including 2D drafting, the development of 3D models, and lighting design using Vectorworks Spotlight.
Credits: 3
THEA 461 - Light Board Programming and Automated Fixtures Introduction to several theatrical lighting consoles, including those produced by Electronic Theatre Controls, Flying Pig Systems, and GrandMA. Emphasis will be placed on the online and offline use of these consoles, pre-visualization techniques, and the use of LED and automated fixtures.
Credits: 3
THEA 462 - Portfolio Development Skills needed to develop and present a professional portfolio, website, and resume for a career in professional theatre. Emphasis is placed on theatrical production photography, computer editing skills, and public presentation skills.
Credits: 3
THEA 463 - Professional Development for the Actor Preparing students to become professional actors whether in theatre, film, and/or television. Actors will develop a portfolio based on their character type and castability.
Credits: 3
THEA 465 - Managing the Performing Arts Managing and working within performing arts organizations with special attention to areas of marketing, public relations, grants acquisition, audience development, box office procedures, budgeting, union relations, organizational structure, and board recruitment and participation. Study of the role of government in the funding of arts groups.
Credits: 3
THEA 466 - The Business of Theatre Study and practice of audition and interviewing techniques, contracts, taxes, unions, agencies, and other subjects for the professional.
Credits: 1-3
THEA 475 - Contemporary Theatre Study of theatrical art throughout the world since 1968, and the changing role of theatre in society. Considerations of contemporary movements in acting, directing, design, and playwriting. Reading and analysis of significant and contemporary plays.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 300, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 476 - Theatre History Seminar in special periods of theatre history. Open to students who are prepared for advanced and specialized study. Topics to be announced in advance. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible to a maximum of 6 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
THEA 477 - African-American Theatre Exploration of the history of African-American theatre artists in the United States. Survey of the contribution to theatre history by African-Americans from the minstrel era to the present. Emphasis on the development and evolution of playwrights, actors, and audiences emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 478 - Period Style for the Theatre I Intensive investigation of period style from pre-Egyptian through the Renaissance as it relates to theatrical production. Exploration of period clothing, manners, decor, and architecture with projects from dramatic literature.
Credits: 3
THEA 479 - Period Style for the Theatre II Intensive investigation of period style from Egyptian through contemporary as it relates to theatrical production. Exploration of period clothing and manners.
Credits: 3
THEA 480 - Studies in American Theatre History A historical-critical study of theatre in the United States from its inception to the present day. Emphasis on the application of historical and critical method to the theatre; exploration of theatre in this country as a developing art form and as a manifestation of popular culture.
Credits: 3
THEA 481 - Playwriting I Conventions and techniques that playwrights use to communicate in the theatre. Analysis of selected plays. Lectures and discussion combined with exercises in the planning and writing of scenes and short plays.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 300 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 482 - Playwriting Studio Advanced work on new scripts generated by student playwrights. Involves interaction and collaboration in a three-dimensional setting with directors and performers.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 481 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
THEA 483 - Intercultural Performance: Colonialism, Post-Colonialism, and the Global Theatre Introduction to the theater, drama, and performance of the past 400 years in local, national, and international contexts. Exploration of the following: the idea of a “traditional” performance; how performance participates in–and challenges–the colonialism of a particular time period; the ways in which intercultural performance becomes “political;” and the problematics of intercultural performance and the possibilities of cultural exchange.
Credits: 3
THEA 490 - Summer Repertory Practicum Extensive and concentrated production experience in the preparation and performance of summer theatre repertory. Emphasis on the unique problems of repertory companies: performance, technology, and management. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible to a maximum of 3 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
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