Apr 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Courses


 

Technology Project Management

  
  • TEPM 6301 - Project Management Principles

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

    Overview of project management for technology-oriented initiatives. The basic tools of project management, including work breakdown structure, scheduling, budgeting, contracting, earned value analysis, and risk management, and other elements.
  
  • TEPM 6302 - Leadership and Team Building

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.

    Dynamics of project leadership from the individual, team, and organizational perspective in achieving improved performance in the information- or technology-based workplace.
  
  • TEPM 6303 - Risk Assessment in Project Management

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: TEPM 6301  or consent of the instructor.

    Overview of the basic components of risk as they pertain to technical projects: risk identification, risk impact analysis, risk response planning, mitigating risk, and risk management techniques.
  
  • TEPM 6304 - Quality Improvement in Project Management

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: TEPM 6301  , TMTH 3360 or consent of instructor.

    Conducting quality management projects in production and service operations. Concepts, methodologies, and statistical analysis tools of quality improvement, including quality theory, standards, design, control, and assurance.
  
  • TEPM 6305 - Project Manager Tools

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: TEPM 6301  or consent of the instructor.

    Understanding the technology and methodology thatsupports project management activities.
  
  • TEPM 6306 - Project Management Office

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: TEPM 6301  or consent of graduate faculty advisor.

    Defining needs and requirements to formulate and maintain a PMO, including its purpose, structure, and resources.
  
  • TEPM 6307 - Advanced Project Management

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: TEPM 6301  or consent of the instructor.

    This course focuses on advanced project management concepts and prepares the student for PMP or CAPM certification.
  
  • TEPM 6308 - Project Procurement Practices

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: TEPM 6301  or consent of the instructor.

    Procurement and contract management processes.
  
  • TEPM 6391 - Project Management Seminar

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: TEPM 6301  or consent of the graduate faculty advisor.

    Students demonstrate their ability to complete a major project that identifies and resolves an important technology or technology leadership issues.
  
  • TEPM 6395 - Integration Project

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: EPM 6391 or permission of the graduate faculty advisor.

    Students demonstrate their ability to structure and complete an integrative project that draws upon the skills developed in the project management common core courses and the student’s specialization.
    Note: Students report the results of their efforts in written and oral form.
  
  • TEPM 6396 - Project Management Internship

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.

    Work experience directly involved in leading projects in information- or technology-based organizations.
  
  • TEPM 6397 - Selected Topics

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.

    Selected independent studies.
    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

    Note: May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  
  • TEPM 6398 - Special Problems

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the graduate faculty advisor.

    Special Problems. Individual projects under faculty sponsorship.

Theatre

  
  • THEA 6171 - Techniques and Styles

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Design and Technology MFA Program.

    Variable topics course to cover different techniques and processes used in production of costumes for live performance and theatre.
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.

  
  • THEA 6180 - Applying Methods Acting/Voice

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 6280 , THEA 6281 , and consent of instructor.

    Practicum-based study in application of principles and methods examined in Acting and Voice pedagogy courses, evaluated through submission of process-based portfolio, applying concepts to the secondary classroom, and rehearsal setting.
  
  • THEA 6181 - Applying Methods Design/Dramaturgy

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 6381 , THEA 6382 , and consent of instructor.

    Practicum-based study in application of principles and methods examined in Design and Dramaturgy pedagogy courses, evaluated through submission of process-based portfolio, applying concepts to the secondary classroom, and rehearsal setting.
  
  • THEA 6182 - Applying Methods Lighting/Costume Design

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 6383 , and consent of the instructor.

     Practicum-based study in application of principles and methods examined in Costume and Lighting pedagogy courses, evaluated through submission of process-based portfolio, applying concepts to the secondary classroom, and rehearsal setting.
  
  • THEA 6183 - Applying Methods Program Management

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 6284 , Admission to Summer MA program and consent of instructor

    Practicum-based study in application of principles and methods examined in Program Management course, evaluated through submission of process-based portfolio, applying concepts to the secondary classroom and rehearsal setting.
  
  • THEA 6184 - Applying Methods in Directing/Styles

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 6287, and THEA 6384 or THEA 6387

    Practicum-based study in application of principles and methods examined in Directing/Acting Styles pedagogy course, evaluated through submission of process-based portfolio, applying concepts to the secondary classroom and rehearsal setting.
  
  • THEA 6185 - Scenic Methods & Materials

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamentals of material selection, manipulation, and fabrication tools and techniques.
    May be repeated for credit when content changes.

  
  • THEA 6197 - Studies in Theatre Literature

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • THEA 6198 - Special Problems

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • THEA 6199 - Thesis

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • THEA 6280 - The teaching of Acting

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Admission to Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Survey course of actor training methods and approaches to the teaching of acting.
  
  • THEA 6281 - The teaching of Voice

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Methods and approaches for teaching voice to the secondary student.
  
  • THEA 6282 - Field Work in Applied Performance London

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Experiential field work in professional setting, applying performance techniques and evaluating live performance.
  
  • THEA 6284 - Program Management

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Exploration of management of theatre programs at the secondary level, including program development, box office, and funding.
  
  • THEA 6285 - Field Work in Applied Performance Study New York

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Experientail field work in professional seeing in New York and evaluating live performance
  
  • THEA 6286 - Field Work in Applied Performance Chicago

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Experiential professional field work and evaluating live performance in Chicago.
  
  • THEA 6287 - Acting Styles

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Prerequisite(s): THEA 6280, THEA 6281, consent of instructor.

    Exploration of various styles of acting and development of style throughout history from Greek to present.
  
  • THEA 6294 - Design and Production Studio

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6394 - Stage Design Studio.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Problems in the theory of scenic design, costume design, lighting design and theatre technology.
    May be repeated for credit as content changes.

  
  • THEA 6297 - Selected Topics

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2   Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • THEA 6298 - Special Problems

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • THEA 6301 - Acting

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: approval of director of graduate studies.

    Work on complex roles; analysis and development of character in relation to the text in monologues and scene work.
  
  • THEA 6302 - Stage Machinery

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamental theory and techniques applied to mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic theatrical automation.
  
  • THEA 6303 - Scenic Structures

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamental theory and techniques of statics applied to the design of theatrical scenery.
  
  • THEA 6304 - Mask Theory and Practice

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6304 - Mask Practicum.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamentals of mask theory, design, and construction for theatre and live performance.
  
  • THEA 6306 - Rigging

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamental theory and techniques applied to static and dynamic theatrical rigging.
  
  • THEA 6307 - Theatrical Project Planning

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamental theory and techniques in project planning, budget estimating, and labor estimating applied to managing theatrical productions.
  
  • THEA 6309 - CAD I for Theatre Design

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6390 - Technical Drawing.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamentals of technical drafting for the theatre utilizing AutoCAD.
  
  • THEA 6310 - CAD II for Theatre Design

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Advanced 2D technical drafting and 3D modeling for the theatre utlilizing AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor.
  
  • THEA 6315 - Fabric Dyeing and Painting

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamentals of dye and painting techniques for textiles used in theatre and live performance.
  
  • THEA 6323 - Dramaturgy for the 21st Century

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6323:  Advanced Costume Design and Production.
    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

    Examination of the historical emergence and development of the Dramaturg as an institutional force for change, the critical and theatrical principles governing the profession and their practical application.
  
  • THEA 6324 - Landscape of Theatre Scholarship

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

    Guided introduction to academic theatre conferences and journals; students explore current issues and debates in theatre scholarship and create submission-ready abstracts of their own work.
  
  • THEA 6325 - Alley Theatre Dramaturgy Practicum I

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

    A two-semester conservatory experience which integrates hands-on work in the Alley dramaturgy office and rehearsal hall with theoretical and historical readings and discussions with the Alley’s Senior Dramaturg.
  
  • THEA 6326 - Alley Theatre Dramaturgy Practicum II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 6325 

    A two-semester conservatory experience which integrates hands-on work in the Alley dramaturgy office and rehearsal hall with theoretical and historical readings and discussions with the Alley’s Senior Dramaturg.
  
  • THEA 6327 - Digital Rendering Techniques

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamentals of digital drawing and rendering for theatrical designers.
  
  • THEA 6328 - Color Theory for Theatrical Designers

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamentals of color theory as used in scenic design, costume design, lighting design and theatre technology.
  
  • THEA 6329 - Digital Media Arts

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    The theory and practice of creating and executing digital media for live performances.
  
  • THEA 6335 - Scenery/Lighting Design

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: approval of director of graduate studies in theatre.

    Creative function of the scene and lighting designer in preparing visual elements of theatrical production.
    May be repeated for credit.

  
  • THEA 6336 - Technical Production

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: approval of director of graduate studies in theatre.

    Visual elements (scenic, costume, and lighting design) in a production as approached by the designer, director, and actor.
  
  • THEA 6337 - Makeup Design and Technology

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    May be repeated for credit.

  
  • THEA 6340 - Costume History I

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: approval of director of graduate studies in theatre.

    Survey of costume history and design from Egyptian through modern times, with a concentration on the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.
  
  • THEA 6342 - Drawing and Rendering

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamentals of drawing and rendering for theatrical designers.
  
  • THEA 6349 - Scenic Design II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: THEA 3385 or consent of instructor.

    Basic techniques incorporated into a comprehensive approach to scene design with assignments in the conceptual analysis and fulfillment of projects covering a wide variety of genres.
  
  • THEA 6353 - Scenic, Costume,& Lighting Design I

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6353 - Scenic Design.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    The theory, practice, and history of scenic, costume, and lighting design with emphasis on development and communication of ideas, script analysis, visual research, and design concepts.
  
  • THEA 6354 - Scenic, Costume, & Lighting Design II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6354 - Advanced Scenic Design.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Implementation of design concepts; practice in problem-solving, and use of two-dimensional and three-dimensional presentation techniques in theatrical design.
  
  • THEA 6356 - Tailoring Techniques for Menswear I

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Design and Technology Track.

    Through the implementation of tailoring techniques to acquire skills to execute men’s clothing for the stage.  Part I focuses on the inner structure and finish details of menswear.
  
  • THEA 6358 - Tailoring Techniques for Menswear II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Graduate Design and  Technology Track.

    Through the implementation of tailoring techniques to acquire skills in order to execute men’s clothing for the stage.  Part II focuses on drafting and the completion of tailored garments.
  
  • THEA 6359 - Flat Patterning

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Acquiring patterning skills through flat drafting techniques to produce costumes for the theatre.
  
  • THEA 6362 - Dramatic Thry&Criticism

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: approval of director of graduate studies in theatre.

    History of major creative and critical theories of dramaturgy from the Greeks to the present.
  
  • THEA 6368 - Costume Draping

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 2   Lab Contact Hours: 2
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6368:  Costume Design for Dance.
    Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

    Practical skills and techniques required to create a theatrical costume using fabric as a sculptural, plastic art paradigm.
  
  • THEA 6372 - Playwriting Workshop

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    May be repeated for credit.

  
  • THEA 6373 - Period Costume Construction I

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6373 - Costume Construction.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    The implementation of historical research in the patterning and construction process of garments from past eras.  Part I focuses on undergarments/understructure.
  
  • THEA 6377 - Draping for Theatrical Costumes

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6377 - Costume Draping.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Acquiring patterning skills through draping techniques to produce costumes for theatrical productions.
  
  • THEA 6379 - Period Costume Construction II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 6379 - Costume Construction II.
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Implementation of historical costume research in the patterning and physical construction of garments from past eras.  Part two focuses on the outer structure of historical garments.
  
  • THEA 6381 - Scenic Design for the High School Direcctor

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Analysis and approaches to designing scenery in collaboration with the directoral team.  Includes basic rendering and model building skills.
  
  • THEA 6382 - Dramaturgy for High School Director

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Survey of the fundamental aspects of dramatic structure and theatrical genres exploring diagnostic tools for better understanding how a given play accomplishes its theatrical goals.
  
  • THEA 6383 - Lighting/Costume Design for High School Director

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Analysis and approaches to designing lighting and costuming in collaboration with the directoral team.  Includes basic rendering and building skills.
  
  • THEA 6384 - Directing

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Survey course exploring approaches to the directoral process.
  
  • THEA 6385 - Technical Direction/Shop Maintenance

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    Exploration of Technical Direction and safe effective maintenance of facilities and equipment.
  
  • THEA 6386 - Drama in Context

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Summer MA program and consent of the instructor.

    An exploration of approaches to playscripts from various theatrical periods, styles and genres explored from the perspective of the director and dramaturg.
  
  • THEA 6389 - Textile & Couture Techniques

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Design and Technology Track.

    Fundamentals of fiber materials combined with couture construction techniques to fabricate costumes for theatrical productions.
  
  • THEA 6396 - Selected Topics Theatre

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: approval of director of graduate studies in theatre.

    Will be identified by a specific title each time it is offered.
    May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

  
  • THEA 6397 - Sel Prds-His of Theatre

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: approval of director of graduate studies in Theatre.

    A specified period in Theatre history (Greek-Roman; Medieval; Renaissance) with emphasis on methodology and comparative studies.
    May be repeated for credit with approval of chair.

  
  • THEA 6398 - Special Problems

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • THEA 6399 - Masters Thesis

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • THEA 7000 - Workshop on Instruction in the University Classroom

    Credit Hours: 0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: All graduate students who will be a Teaching Fellow, or an Instructor of Record who will be the lead instructor for a course section under the supervision of a faculty member, are required to complete this training course.

    Graduate TF/TA appointees will demonstrate understanding concerning appropriate behavior and communication in dealing with students; demonstrate familiarity with the University of Houston Academic Honesty Policy and its application to classroom instruction; discuss implementation and enforcement challenges pertaining to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and educational privacy in general; discuss, identify, and propose solutions to ethical problems of instruction, including matters concerning grading, academic honesty, and behavior; engage and become familiar with the pedagogical literature in their discipline; gain knowledge of best practices for teaching and learning in their discipline, equipping them to lead their own class section, including classroom management, syllabi, assessments, rubrics, and the like.
    Students must complete all components of the training seminar to receive credit for satisfactory completion. Course meetings occur prior to the start of the semester. Additional meetings will be arranged at first class meeting.

    Note: Students must complete all components of the training seminar to receive credit for satisfactory completion.
    Course meetings occur prior to the start of the semester.  
    Additional meetings will be arranged at first class meeting.
  
  • THEA 7141 - Graduate Directing/Designer Collaboration

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: THEA 7341 - Direct/Design Collaboration I
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Design and Technology Track.

    Elements of design, history of collaborative partnerships.
    May be repeated for credit as content changes.

  
  • THEA 7199 - Thesis

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • THEA 7211 - Graduate Movement I

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: graduate standing in Acting MFA track.

    Stage combat.
  
  • THEA 7212 - Graduate Movement II

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 7211 .

    Advanced stage combat.
  
  • THEA 7213 - Graduate Movement III

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 7212 .

    Physical theatre practice and composition.
  
  • THEA 7214 - Graduate Movement IV

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 7213 .

    Advanced physical theatre.
  
  • THEA 7221 - Graduate Voice I

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: graduate standing in the MFA Acting Track.

    Introduction to leading voice pedagogies, including Linklater, Berry, Rodenberg.
  
  • THEA 7222 - Graduate Voice II

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 7221 .

    Intermediate study in theatre voice pedagogies, including Linklater, Berry, Rodenberg.
  
  • THEA 7223 - Graduate Voice III

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 7222 .

    Advanced study in voice pedagogies, including, Linklater, Berry, Rodenberg and Hart, applied to works of Shakespeare and other classic authors.
  
  • THEA 7224 - Graduate Voice IV

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 7223 .

    Applying techniques from voice pedagogies to challenges in heightened language and highly theatrical events.
  
  • THEA 7251 - Graduate Speech I

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing in MFA Acting Track.

    Introduction to major speech pedagogies, identification and management of habitual speech.
  
  • THEA 7252 - Graduate Speech II

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 7251 .

    Intermediate work in major speech pedagogies, Standard British dialect.
  
  • THEA 7253 - Graduate Speech III

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 7252 .

    Advanced work in speech and dialects; Transcription.
  
  • THEA 7254 - Graduate Speech IV

    Credit Hours: 2.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 1   Lab Contact Hours: 1
    Prerequisite: THEA 7253 .

    Advanced work in speech and dialects; Transcription and replication of interviewed subjects.
  
  • THEA 7302 - Graduate Acting II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 6301 .

    Continuation of acting progression, focusing on Action/Objective and Characterization using techniques developed by Stanislavski, Hagen, Lewis, Meisner, Adler, Strassberg, Bogard and Suzuki.
  
  • THEA 7303 - Graduate Acting III

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7302 .

    Continuation of acting progression, focusing on language plays (Shakespeare, Moliere).
  
  • THEA 7304 - Graduate Acting IV

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7303 .

    Continuation of acting progression, focusing on plays of heightened theatricality (Shakespeare, Greeks, Comedy).
  
  • THEA 7305 - Graduate Acting Creative Project

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7303 .

    Research, rehearsal and performance of a major role.
  
  • THEA 7311 - Graduate Movement I

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Graduate Acting Track.

    Study of stage combat skills and techniques with additional emphasis on acting and performance of fight scenes for theatre.
  
  • THEA 7312 - Graduate Movement II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7311 .

    Continuation of stage combat skills, techniques, and focus on acting and performance; leading towards skills proficiency adjudication via the Society of American Fight Directors.
  
  • THEA 7313 - Graduate Movement III

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7312 

    Acting and character analysis through physical exploration, mask work and movement analysis principles.
  
  • THEA 7314 - Graduate Movement IV

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7314 

    Study of Physical Theatre and the use of movement exploration and innovation, leading toward public performances of solo and ensemble works. Emphasis to understand, utilize and manipulate a creative process.
 

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