Sep 20, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Courses


 

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.
    Repeatability: 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.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content changes.

  
  • THEA 6198 - Independent Study

    Credit Hours: 1.00
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0.0   Lab Contact Hours: 0.0
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

    Independent Study in Theater.
  
  • 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.
    Repeatability: 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 - Independent Study

    Credit Hours: 2.00
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0.0   Lab Contact Hours: 0.0
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

    Independent Study in Theater.
  
  • 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 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.
    Repeatability: 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 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
    Repeatability: 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
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Additional Fee: Yes
  
  • 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.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with approval of chair.

  
  • THEA 6398 - Independent Study

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

    Independent study in Theater.
    Additional Fee: Yes
  
  • THEA 6399 - Masters Thesis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatability: N

    Additional Fee: Y Fee Type Y
  
  • 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.
    Repeatability: 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.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit as content changes.

  
  • 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 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 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 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 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.
  
  • THEA 7322 - Graduate Voice/Speech II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7321 .

    Advanced voice and speech training, including articulation, phonetics and dialects.
  
  • THEA 7323 - Graduate Voice/Speech III

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7322 .

    Advanced voice and speech training, including work in verse, heightened language, rhetoric and dialects.
  
  • THEA 7324 - Graduate Voice/Speech IV

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7323 .

    Advanced voice and speech training in dialects.
  
  • THEA 7335 - Graduate Directing Creative Project

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7334 .

    Research, design development, rehearsal and presentation of a mainstage production.
  
  • THEA 7351 - Scenic Design I

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

    The theory, practice, and history of scenic design with emphasis on the development and communication of ideas, script analysis, visual research, and design concepts.
  
  • THEA 7352 - Scenic Design II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7351 or consent of instructor

    Implementation of design concepts; practice in problem-solving, and use of two-dimensional and three-dimensional presentation techniques.
  
  • THEA 7353 - Period Styles

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

    Established an in depth working knowledge and vocabulary of the significant periods in architecture, decorative arts, and clothing as they are used in and apply to theatrical design.
  
  • THEA 7355 - Design Portfolio

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7351 , THEA 7361 and THEA 7371 

    Integration, consolidation, and coordination of previous design work in scenic, costume, and/or lighting design to achieve professional presentation standards. Prepares student to meet professional expectations in portfolio presentation.
  
  • THEA 7361 - Lighting Design I

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

    The theory, practice, and history of lighting design with emphasis on the development and communication of ideas, script analysis, visual research, and design concepts.
  
  • THEA 7362 - Lighting Design II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 3
    Prerequisite: THEA 7361 or consent of instructor

    Implementation of lighting ideas, practice in the translation of ideas into actual designs, light plots, paperwork, use of equipment and the exploration of lighting styles.
  
  • THEA 7371 - Costume Design I

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

    The theory, practice and history of costume design with emphasis on the development and communication of ideas, script analysis, visual research, and design concepts.
  
  • THEA 7372 - Costume Design II

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: THEA 7371 

    Implementation of design concepts; practice in problem-solving, and development of presentation techniques.
  
  • THEA 7399 - Masters Thesis

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Repeatability: N

    Additional Fee: Y Fee Type Y

Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

  
  • WGSS 6301 - Feminist Theory & Methodology

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
  
  • WGSS 6394 - Sel Topics in Women’s Studies

    Credit Hours: 3
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Additional Fee: No
  
  • WGSS 6398 - Special Probs in Women’s Study

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Formerly/Same as: WOST 6398 Special Problems

World Cultures and Literatures

  
  • WCL 6198 - Special Problems

    Credit Hours: 1.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 0   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: graduate status or consent of instructor.

    Independent graduate-level study focused on special research projects.
  
  • WCL 6301 - Methods in Linguistic Anthropology

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: graduate standing or PB status.

    Explores the multiple methodologies for researching language as a mode of communication and interaction within the field of linguistic anthropology.
  
  • WCL 6305 - Fifth-Century Athens: Readings in Intellectual, Literary, and Political History

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Overview of intellectual trends and political history of fifth-century BCE Athens. Topics include the development of Democracy, birth of tragedy, Persian Wars, Athenian Empire, court system, Peloponnesian Wars, and death of Socrates. Taught in English.
  
  • WCL 6330 - Translation Studies

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Investigates major concepts in translation theory, history of translation, and contemporary, interdisciplinary translation studies scholarship within their historical and cultural contexts. Case studies of texts from different traditions of thought, world regions, and periods and/or individual translation projects.
  
  • WCL 6351 - Frames of Modernity

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: graduate or Postbaccalaureate status.

    Advanced view of major theoretical trends in Western Culture from the French Revolution to World War II. Non-Western cultural areas are also addressed through presentations by specialists.
  
  • WCL 6352 - Postmodernity & Globalization

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: graduate or Postbaccalaureate status.

    Advanced view of the major theoretical trend in contemporary World Cultures from the end of WWII to the present time.
  
  • WCL 6353 - Frames of Modernity III: Classics and Modernity

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    An exploration of the use of ancient Greek and Roman concepts by modern and postmodern thinkers, artists, and authors. Taught in English.
  
  • WCL 6354 - Studies in Global Cinema

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Advanced approach to artistic and cultural aspects of world cinema. Analysis of directors, trends, and critical literature in world cinema. Taught in English.
  
  • WCL 6355 - Utopias and Dystopias

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Utopian and dystopian literatures and cinema from different traditions of thought and world regions. Taught in English.
  
  • WCL 6356 - Studies in World Film and Film Theory

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or P.B.

    Analysis of films and genres (documentary, drama, comedy) produced in different parts of the world in the light of the theoretical literature that those films have originated in terms of aesthetics, identity, stylistic appropriation, colonialism/postcolonialism, cultural difference, and hermeneutics.
  
  • WCL 6357 - Studies in National and Transnational Cinema

    Credit Hours: 3.0
    Lecture Contact Hours: 3   Lab Contact Hours: 0
    Prerequisite: Graduate standing or P.B.

    How cinematic schools, trends, and genres being developed in a national and/or culturally homogeneous context become transnational and affect the production and reception of films elsewhere, thereby showing how film can move back and forth between local and global.
 

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