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2015-2016 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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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.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Art major or minor.
Credits: 3
ART 101 - Drawing Foundation II Further exploration of basic drawing media. Development of skill in representation and interpretation of subjects.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Art major or minor, and ART 100.
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.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Art major or minor.
Credits: 3
ART 103 - 3-D Foundation Intensive study of form and structure in three-dimensional space. Studio and lecture.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Art major or minor.
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 12 semester hours.
Credits: 1-8
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: 1-12
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: 4
ARTD 201 - Introduction to Visual Communication Introduces composition, typography, and historical and contemporary concepts about the evolving field of visual communication. Open only to students accepted into the Visual Communication area of study. Offered only in Fall semester. For further details please see “Visual Communication Area of Study” in the Limited Admissions Requirements section of this catalog.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Admission to the Visual Communication area of study, ART 100, ART 102. CRQ: ART 101 and ART 103.
Credits: 4
ARTD 211 - 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.
Credits: 4
ARTD 212 - Type and Image Study of the visual interrelationship of type and image, color theory, systems of organization in graphic design, and the conceptual aspects of communication.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 201.
Credits: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
ARTD 313 - Beginning Photography Designed to provide basic skills in technical processes of photography for the art student and to equip the student to use photography as an art medium.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Art major or minor.
Credits: 4
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 CRQ: ARTD 311.
Credits: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
ARTD 404 - Design Methodologies Investigation and utilization of problem-solving strategies for the designer.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 311.
Credits: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
ARTD 412 - Advanced Visual Communication II Advanced studies in the design of complex, content rich, publications, and interactive expressions of such publications; web design, and design expressed in series.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 411. CRQ: ARTD 406.
Credits: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 4
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: 1-8
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: 4
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: 4
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.
Credits: 4
ARTD 469 - Problems in Photography Advanced individual work in photographic media with emphasis on experimentation and artistic expression. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTD 413 or ARTD 419.
Credits: 4
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: 4
ARTD 475 - Time Arts: Special Topics Concentrated study in time arts and electronic media. Topics announced.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of portfolio review in Time Arts.
Credits: 4
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 and successful completion of the Test for Academic Proficiency or equivalent.
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, successful completion of the Illinois Test of of Academic Proficiency and the criminal background check required for licensure or a Composite ACT Plus Writing score of at least 22 or a composite (mathematics and critical reading) SAT score of 1030; ART 100 and ART 101 and ART 102 and ART 103 and ARTH 291 and 292 and ARTE 200; and minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
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 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). 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). 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.
Credits: 3
ARTH 292 - Art and Design since 1900 Modern and contemporary art and design.
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 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
B. From Print Culture to New Media
C. From Craft to Industry
D. Sustainability
E. 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 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 8 credit hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 100 or consent of school.
Credits: 4
ARTS 215 - Fundamentals of Graphic Design Introduction to the basic principles of graphic design. Studio and lecture. Not open to students pursuing the area of study in visual communications.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 102.
Credits: 4
ARTS 261 - 3-D Materials and Techniques Introduction to materials and techniques of three-dimensional media and technical introduction to a variety of materials and processes including woodworking and welding. Studio and lecture.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 100 and ART 102.
Credits: 4
ARTS 300 - Intermediate Drawing Opportunity to develop interpretive and representational skills through work in a variety of drawing media. Students wishing to portfolio into the B.F.A. studio program, drawing area of study must take this class prior to portfolio review.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ART 100 and consent of school.
Credits: 4
ARTS 310 - Issues in Contemporary Drawing Thematic investigation of contemporary issues in various media, including drawing, painting, 3D and 4D approaches. Rotating topics may include: Narrative Image, Abstraction, Political/Social Engagement, Globalism, Deconstructing Identity, The New Landscape, etc. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of B.F.A. portfolio review in any area in the School of Art and Design or consent of school.
Credits: 4
ARTS 321 - Waterbased Painting I Painting in various water-soluble media.
Credits: 4
ARTS 322 - Waterbased Painting II Development of personal skills and techniques using water-soluble media.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTS 321.
Credits: 4
ARTS 323 - Painting I Development of the student’s ability in painting with emphasis on ideas and materials.
Credits: 4
ARTS 324 - Painting II Further study of the processes and techniques of painting.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTS 323. CRQ: ARTS 321.
Credits: 4
ARTS 327 - Beginning Illustration Introduction to black and white illustration with emphasis on techniques and approaches for developing representational and observational drawing skills and how they relate to the methods and subject matter of illustration.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: ARTS 200. PRQ: ART 100 and ART 102.
Credits: 4
ARTS 330 - Introduction to Printmaking Overview and introduction to basic principles and fine art studio applications of the primary printmaking media–intaglio, relief, lithography, and serigraphy. Idea and imagery development and print history.
Credits: 4
ARTS 331 - Intermediate Printmaking: Lithography Comprehensive study of planographic printing from stone, aluminum, and photographic plates with an introduction to color printing. Discussion and studio work in various phases of the process with emphasis on concept development. Course may be repeated to a maximum of 12 credit hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: ARTS 330.
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MUED 150 - Introduction to Music Education/Field Experience in Public Schools Examination of current philosophies and practices in education and music education to provide students with early perspectives and direction. Directed, supervised observation in a variety of educational settings. Includes seminar and observation in public school classrooms to examine curriculum and methodology. Required of all students in the music education emphasis.
Credits: 1
MUED 170 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone Development of skills needed to play flute, clarinet, and saxophone. Organization and teaching of woodwind classes in the public schools.
Credits: 1
MUED 171 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Brass Development of skills needed to play trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, and tuba. Organization and teaching of brass classes in the public schools.
Credits: 1
MUED 172 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Percussion Development of skills needed to play percussion instruments. Organization and teaching of percussion classes in the public schools.
Credits: 1
MUED 173 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Double Reeds Development of skills needed to play oboe and bassoon. Organization and teaching of woodwind classes in the public schools.
Credits: 1
MUED 174 - Instrumental Techniques and Materials: Strings Development of skills needed to play violin, viola, cello, and contrabass. Organization and teaching of string classes in the public schools.
Credits: 1
MUED 250 - Elementary General Music Methods Music materials, learning experiences, and teaching techniques for the general music program in the elementary school.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 102 and MUTC 104 and MUED 150; minimum NIU cumulative GPA of 2.50; and successful completion of the ICTS Test of Academic Proficiency; or consent of school. CRQ: MUED 251.
Credits: 3
MUED 251 - Clinical Experience in Elementary General Music Directed observation and supervised participation in elementary school general music classes. 30 hours are required for completion of requirement. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 102 and MUTC 104 and MUED 150; minimum NIU cumulative GPA of 2.50; and successful completion of the ILTS Test of Academic Proficiency. CRQ: MUED 250 or consent of instructor.
Credits: 1
MUED 350 - Middle School/Junior High Music Methods Music materials, learning experiences, and teaching techniques for the general music and ensemble music program in the middle school and junior high school.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUED 250; minimum NIU cumulative GPA of 2.50; and admission to educator licensure program; or consent of school. CRQ: MUED 351.
Credits: 3
MUED 351 - Clinical Experience in Middle School/Junior High Music Directed observation and supervised participation in middle school and junior high general music classes, instrumental and/or vocal music performance classes. 30 hours are required for completion of requirement. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202 and MUTC 204 and MUED 250, minimum NIU cumulative GPA of 2.50; completion of MUED 251; and admission to educator licensure program. CRQ: MUED 350 or consent of instructor.
Credits: 1
MUED 352 - Secondary Music Methods Music materials, learning experiences, and teaching techniques for the ensemble music program in secondary schools. Also covers some study of the general music program at the high school level.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, MUTC 204, MUSP 335, and MUED 350; minimum NIU cumulative GPA of 2.50; and admission to educator licensure program. For students in the instrumental music area of study, a grade of C or better in four of the following: MUED 170, MUED 171, MUED 172, MUED 173, MUED 174. CRQ: MUED 353 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUED 353 - Clinical Experience in Secondary Music Directed observation and supervised participation in high school instrumental, and/or vocal music performance classes. 30 hours are required for completion of requirement. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, MUTC 204, MUSP 335, and MUED 350; minimum NIU cumulative GPA of 2.50; completion of MUED 351; and admission to educator licensure program. For students in the instrumental music area of study, a grade of C or better in four of the following: MUED 170, MUED 171, MUED 172, MUED 173, MUED 174. CRQ: MUED 352 or consent of instructor.
Credits: 1
MUED 360 - Fundamentals, Principles, and Practices in Elementary Music Music methods and instructional materials for the elementary grades through activities in singing, listening, creating, playing, and moving to music. Includes the understanding of music fundamentals and the acquisition of functional facility in piano and/or recorder. Not open to students in the music education emphasis.
Credits: 3
MUED 375 - Keyboard Methods and Materials Methods and materials used in teaching keyboard in the public schools with emphasis on the method of teaching in classes.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Two years of keyboard study or consent of school.
Credits: 2
MUED 377 - Seminar in Suzuki Pedagogy Philosophy, psychology, repertoire, and pedagogy of the Suzuki Method including guided observation and supervised teaching. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2
MUED 381 - Pedagogy of Singing Techniques and procedures of teaching vocal production and interpretation in individual and group lessons. Emphasis on current materials in the field.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: MUSP 314.
Credits: 2
MUED 398 - Selected Studies in Music: Music Education Independent or small group study. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-4
MUED 477 - Jazz Pedagogy Exploration of various approaches to teaching jazz including improvisation, style, articulation, and phrasing as well as the development of curriculum designs.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUED 480 - Wind Instrument Literature Wind instrument literature from ca. 1600 to the present, with emphasis on the 20-century American concert band. Includes literature covering all major stylistic periods that is suitable for public school and college instrumental ensembles. Analytical techniques applied to selected works.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUED 350 and MUED 352, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUED 482 - The Music Education Approaches of Dalcroze, Orff, and Kodaly Exploration of the approaches of Emile Jaques- Dalcroze, Carl Orff, and Zoltan Kodaly relating to vocal/choral, instrumental, and general music education. Evaluation of pedagogical materials and application to elementary, middle/junior high, and high school levels.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202 and grade of C or better in MUED 250 and grade of C or better in MUTC 204 or MUSP 204; or consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUED 483 - Computer Technology in the P-12 Music Program Integrating hardware devices and software for composition, sequencing, aural skills, and theory; the Internet for supplementary instruction; basic web page construction; designing technology-infused general music curricula; and creating spreadsheets for music program administration and assessment.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUED 350 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUED 485 - World Music Pedagogy Overview of teaching world music in various settings: K-12 general music classes and ensembles and music appreciation classes and world music ensembles in higher education. Specific focus on the rationale and approaches of integrating world music into such settings. Designed primarily for (but not limited to) music education students who have prior knowledge of world music and seek to apply their knowledge in educational settings and/or performance majors (of western classical music) who would like to expand their musical horizon and improve their pedagogical skills. Limited to music majors.
Credits: 3
MUED 489 - Seminar in Music Education Research and analysis in selected areas of music education. Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 3
MUED 490 - Student Teaching K-8 Exit student teaching experience at the elementary or middle school level, including general music experience, for half of one semester. Placements arranged through the School of Music.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of all courses and requirements specified for the emphasis in music education including a grade of C or better in MUED 250 and MUED 350 and MUED 352, and fulfillment of educator licensure requirements.
Credits: 6
MUED 495 - Student Teaching 6-12 Music Exit student teaching experience at the secondary level, including conducting instrumental or vocal (non-general) music ensemble, for half of one semester. Placements arranged through the School of Music.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Successful completion of all courses and requirements specified for the emphasis in music education including a grade of C or better in MUED 250 and MUED 350 and MUED 352, and fulfillment of educator licensure requirements.
Credits: 6
MUHL 220 - Introduction to Music To broaden the non-music major’s understanding of music as a subject related to other arts and sciences. Classwork is divided broadly into two activities: study of music fundamentals, rhythmic structure, and form; and listening lessons arranged to illustrate the evolution of music. Not open to music majors.
Credits: 3
MUHL 230 - Jazz Literature Aural analysis of jazz literature using the music of Count Basie, Gil Evans, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and others.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 102 and MUTC 104.
Credits: 2
MUHL 320 - Music History Review Development of Western art music from the Medieval through the Romantic periods. Review course. Does not satisfy graduate music history 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
MUHL 321 - History and Literature of Music I Development of music in the Western world from the Middle Ages to 1750. Examines composers’ lives and styles as well as social, political, and cultural developments that have affected music history.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202.
Credits: 3
MUHL 322 - History and Literature of Music II Development of music in the Western world from 1750 to 1900. Examines composers’ lives and styles as well as social, political, and cultural developments that have affected music history.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202.
Credits: 3
MUHL 323 - 20th Century Music Survey of European and American music from impressionism to the present.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, and grade of C or better in either MUTC 204 or MUSP 204.
Credits: 3
MUHL 326 - Survey of World Music Crosslisted as ANTH 326X. Survey of traditional music (both folk and classical/court) in world cultures. Examination of the relationship of music to selected aspects of the people and culture of East, South, Central and Southeast Asia, Australia, Polynesia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Credits: 3
MUHL 337 - Chamber Music Literature Chamber music from the baroque to the present day.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUHL 398 - Selected Studies in Music: Music History and Literature Independent or small group study of selected topics of interest or need in music. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-4
MUHL 421 - Topic Studies in Ethnomusicology Studies and reports on special topics in world music: bibliography, discography, and instruments. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUHL 326, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUHL 422 - Jazz History Significant changes and developments in jazz. Analysis of the styles of a number of jazz performers.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUHL 230.
Credits: 3
MUHL 426 - American Music Survey of art music from colonial times to today; popular song from the early 1800s to ca. 1960; and the Broadway musical from its origins to ca. 1980.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MUHL 322.
Credits: 3
MUHL 430 - Seminar in Music History and Literature Research and analysis in selected areas of music history and literature. Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 3
MUHL 431 - Music of Southeast Asia Study of the music of Southeast Asia with emphasis on the music of Indonesian gamelan.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUHL 432 - Music of China Study of the music of China with emphasis on existing genres.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
MUHL 433 - Choral Literature I Survey of choral literature from 1400 to 1750.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2
MUHL 434 - Choral Literature II Survey of choral literature from 1750 to present.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: consent of school.
Credits: 2
MUHL 435 - Organ Literature I Survey of organ literature from 1300 to 1750, including the works of J. S. Bach.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: At least junior standing in keyboard area of study.
Credits: 2
MUHL 436 - Organ Literature II Survey of organ works after J. S. Bach including classical, romantic, and contemporary literature.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: At least junior standing in keyboard area of study.
Credits: 2
MUHL 437 - Piano Literature I Survey of clavier and piano literature to the mid-19th century.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: MUSP 310 or consent of school.
Credits: 2
MUHL 438 - Piano Literature II Survey of romantic and contemporary piano literature.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: MUSP 310 or consent of school.
Credits: 2
MUHL 439 - Guitar Literature Survey of lute, vihuela, and guitar literature from the Renaissance to the present.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Grade of C or better in MUTC 202, and grade of C or better in either MUTC 204 or MUSP 204.
Credits: 2
MUSC 99 - Recital Attendance Student recitals and concerts. Required of all undergraduate music majors each semester of enrollment for up to 7 semesters. Not required of students in the music education emphasis during their semester of student teaching. S/U grading.
Credits: 0
MUSC 390 - Internship in Music A. Composition and Arranging
B. Recording Techniques
Cooperatively supervised, full- or part-time professional field experience with approved organizations/individuals, to provide a learning experience complementary to the student’s anticipated career goals. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 semester hours, not applicable towards requirements in a major in music. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 2-8
MUSC 399A - Senior Recital Preparation and performance of a full or half recital in accordance with current School of Music guidelines. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 0
MUSC 399B - Senior Research Project or Composition Preparation and submission of a research project or composition in accordance with current School of Music guidelines. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 0
MUSE 315 - String Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 316 - Woodwind Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 317 - Brass Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 318 - Percussion Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 319 - Guitar Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 320 - Keyboard Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 321 - Mixed Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated. Students can enroll in more than one section in a term.
Credits: 1
MUSE 322 - New Music Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 323 - Early Music Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 324 - Jazz Combo Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 325 - Latin Jazz Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 330 - Wind Symphony Open to all university students proficient in the playing of wind and percussion instruments. Participation in both MUSE 330 and MUSE 331 during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 331 - Wind Ensemble Open to all university students proficient in the playing of wind and percussion instruments. Participation in both MUSE 330 and MUSE 331 during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 332 - All-University Band Open to all university students proficient in the playing of wind and percussion instruments. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 335 - Marching Band Open to all university students. Participation in both MUSE 335 and MUSE 336 during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 336 - Pep Band Open to all university students. Participation in both MUSE 335 and MUSE 336 during the same semester permitted. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 340 - Women’s Chorus A non-auditioned treble voice choral ensemble performing repertoire of music composed for treble voices from Western and Non-Western choral music traditions, specially commissioned new music, and music of women composers. This course is for non-voice majors. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 341 - Chamber Choir Study of vocal repertoire as developed through ensemble participation. May be repeated. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Students registered for MUSP 214 may not concurrently register for MUSE 341 without the permission of the MUSP 214 instructor.
Credits: 1
MUSE 342 - University Chorus Open to all students proficient in singing and interested in choral activities. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 343 - Opera Theatre Study of vocal repertoire as developed through ensemble participation. May be repeated. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Students registered for MUSP 214 may not concurrently register for MUSE 343 without the permission of the MUSP 214 instructor.
Credits: 1
MUSE 344 - Jazzvox Study of vocal repertoire as developed through ensemble participation. May be repeated. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Students registered for MUSP 214 may not concurrently register for MUSE 344 without the permission of the MUSP 214 instructor.
Credits: 1
MUSE 345 - Concert Choir Study and performance of musical masterworks from the 16th through the 20th century. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 350 - Jazz Ensemble Study and performance of the various styles of jazz and popular music. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 360 - NIU Philharmonic Open to all qualified students. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 365 - Campus String Orchestra Open to all qualified students. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 370 - Gamelan Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Open to non-majors by special consent of the School of Music. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 371 - African Ensemble Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Open to non-majors by special consent of the School of Music. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 372 - Steel Band Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Open to non-majors by special consent of the School of Music. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 373 - All University Steel Band Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Open to non-majors by special consent of the School of Music. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 374 - Tabla Ensemble performance. Participation for credit in more than one ensemble during the same semester permitted. Open to non-majors by special consent of the School of Music. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSE 375 - Chinese Music Ensemble Introduction to Chinese music through various repertoires: the traditional Silk and Bamboo Ensemble of the South Bank of Yang Zi River (Jiang Nan Si Zhu), narrative singing genres, such as Peking opera, Nan-guan, and Mountain and Lyric songs, and the modern Chinese orchestral and instrumental compositions. Traditional philosophical perspectives of and western influences on Chinese music through various performance opportunities. Open to non-majors by special consent of the School of Music.
Credits: 1
MUSP 101 - Beginning Group Piano Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements at each level. May be repeated with consent of school.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
MUSP 102 - Intermediate Group Piano Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements at each level. May be repeated with consent of school.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
MUSP 103 - Advanced Group Piano Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements at each level. May be repeated with consent of school.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
MUSP 105 - Level 1 Group Jazz Piano Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements at each level. May be repeated with consent of school.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
MUSP 106 - Level 2 Group Jazz Piano Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements at each level. May be repeated with consent of school.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
MUSP 107 - Guitar Skills I Development of guitar skills through the study of various musical styles. Emphasis on chordal guitar playing. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSP 108 - Guitar Improvisation I Development of guitar skills through the study of single-note improvisation. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSP 110 - Piano Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements at each level. May be repeated with consent of school.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1
MUSP 111 - Organ: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSP 112 - Harpsichord: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSP 113 - Harp: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: MUSE 342 and MUSE 345.
Credits: 1
MUSP 114 - Voice: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
Prerequisites & Notes CRQ: MUSE 342 or MUSE 345.
Credits: 1
MUSP 115 - Violin: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSP 116 - Viola: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSP 117 - Violoncello: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSP 118 - Contrabass: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSP 119 - Guitar: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
Credits: 1
MUSP 120 - Flute: Secondary Emphasis on performance, with proficiency requirements. Individual and/or group instruction. Open to non-music majors by special consent of school. May be repeated.
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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 theatre arts majors or minors.
Credits: 3
TH-D 286 - Rhythmic Analysis, Improvisation, and Composition 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 - Theatre Dance A. Ballroom
B. Preclassic
C. Musical Comedy I
D. Musical Comedy II
Analysis of theatrical dance forms and period styles of movement. Practice in the execution of the particular dance forms studied. Subject and materials change from term to term. 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 467 - Dance Notation I A theoretical and practical introduction to notation. Analysis and recording of movement through the systems of Labanotation or Benesh Movement Notation. Equal emphasis on the reading and writing of dance scores. Recommended: Knowledge of intermediate-level ballet vocabulary.
Credits: 3
TH-D 468 - Dance Notation II Continuation of Dance Notation I, including floor work and group scoring. Emphasis on reading of dance scores and recording movement in Labanotation or Benesh Movement Notation.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: TH-D 467.
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 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 major fine art and a communicator of ideas, human understanding, and cultural values. Contributions of playwright, actor, director, designer, technician, and audience to the theatrical production. Assessment of the principles and functions of theatre arts in its diverse performance media. Theatre attendance required. Not open to theatre arts 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 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 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 - Technical Drawing 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 2045.
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 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 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.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: THEA 300 or consent of school.
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 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 395 - Performance and Production A. Acting Directing/Dramaturgy
C. Design/Technology/Stage Management
Practicum experience in production areas of theatre: acting, directing, dramaturgy, design, and technology. 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 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 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.
Credits: 1-3
THEA 491 - Topics in Theatrical Performance Intensive investigation of a single dramatic form or theatrical phenomenon with emphasis on performance. Topics announced. 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.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-6
THEA 492 - Senior Research Project Presentation of a senior research project or a performance project to the Comprehensive Theatre Studies Review Board. Collaboration within the College of Visual and Performing Arts encouraged.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Senior standing in the B.A. program.
Credits: 2
THEA 495 - Internship in Theatre Arts Off-campus experience opportunities with selected organizations in theatre or related areas. Limited to qualified students. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 9 semester hours per semester. Students must take this course for a minimum of 2 semester hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours. S/U grading may be used.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-9
THEA 497 - Tutorial in Theatre Directed study and research in special areas of theatre arts. 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 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
THEA 498H - Honors Tutorial in Theatre Directed study and research in special areas of theatre arts. 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 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
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