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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

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Statistics
  
  
  

  • STA 485 - Senior Capstone Project (1)

    Research on a subject or problem selected by the student and approved by Mathematics and Statistics faculty. Guidance and feedback on the completion of a culminating paper that will serve as a component of the capstone experience for the Mathematics and Statistics major. In addition to consulting with the instructor on the final written project, students will spend class time presenting their progress to classmates, sharing and developing ideas, answering questions, and overcoming difficulties about their research. Prerequisite(s): STA 502 Capstone Preparation. No alternate grade option.
    (Writing Intensive)
  
  
  

  • STA 502 - Capstone Preparation (1/4)

    Guidance through the process of choosing a topic for the Senior Capstone Project in Mathematics and Statistics, and writing a proposal for the project that is acceptable to the faculty in the department. Common readings in current literature in mathematics and statistics also will be assigned. This adjunct course must be taken over Terms 1-4. Students will meet with the instructor for approximately 2.5 hours per block. Students will have brief meetings with course instructors and will also work individually on proposals. The total time commitment will not exceed 6 hours per block. Prerequisite(s): Permission of department.

Theatre and Dance
  

  • THE 103 - Introduction to the Theatre (1)

    Production and performance overview of the theatre arts. Recommended for non-majors. May not count toward a major in Theatre or toward the BFA.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 107 - Stagecraft (1)

    Introduction to methods and materials of building theatrical scenery for production. Students are required to help build scenery for upcoming Theatre Department productions through lab work, utilizing methods learned in classroom component. Stage lighting instruction covers basic electrical theory, functions and properties of light, and hanging and focusing of various theatrical lighting fixtures.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 108 - Costume Construction (1)

    Introduction to costume construction technology, including sewing, pattern reading and draping, through classroom and laboratory work. A brief survey of dress throughout history and introductory costume design project are included. Students are required to help in the construction of costumes for an upcoming Theatre Department production.

    This course has a materials fee of $50 per student.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 115 - Basic Acting (1)

    Study and practice in the essentials of the art and craft of acting. Emphasis will be given to observation, ensemble work, and character development, and all will be explored through scene and monologue study, class activities and performances, and paper/presentation assignments.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 160 - Fundamentals of Theatre Design (1)

    Exploration of the role and process of design as it relates to theatrical production. Students complete practical exercises in scenic, costume, lighting, and sound design, and learn to critically analyze and respond to design work with the elements of design vocabulary.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 200 - Artists & Activism (SYS) (1)

    For better or worse, perhaps the most American trait we have is our relationship to work and working. It shapes our adult lives, gives us purpose, and creates the structure around which we build our relationships. In this class, students will engage in an exploration of that focus in our community. Through interviews, community engagement, and a public performance of the musical, Working, students will gain an appreciation of and involvement in the lives of the people we interact with every day as well as the people we perhaps do not always see. Only open to sophomores.
    (Sophomore Year Seminar (SYS)) (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 201 - Play Analysis (1)

    Study and practice of play analysis with an emphasis on exploring the potential for live performance embedded in a written text. Students will learn to employ a three-tiered approach to analyzing plays: textual/structural, dramaturgical/contextual, and creative/intuitive. Offered three out of every four years.
    (Fine Arts) (Writing Encounter)
  

  • THE 206 - Sound Design (1)

    Explores the role of the theatrical sound designer and sound engineer in the design and production process. Course includes understanding the principles and properties of sound, especially as a design element in the theatre; digital and analog recording; and editing, mixing and playback techniques. Projects focus on the challenges and difference in recording, playback, and the use of sound in theatrical settings and configurations. Recommended prerequisite: at least one Theatre production participation credit (THE 750 , THE 751 , THE 752 , THE 753 , or THE 754 ); THE 753  is particularly recommended.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 216 - Voice and Movement (1)

    Development of vocal and physical vocabularies for the stage. The class will focus on giving specificity and simplicity to the use of voice and body for theatrical expression. Through the use of dramatic texts (both prose and poetry), the incorporation of various techniques, the exploration of the theatrical space, and the study of basic anatomy and physiology, the course seeks to enable the actor to communicate with a greater capacity the energy, life, and limitless possibilities found in story-telling whether spoken through the voice or expressed through movement and gesture. Prerequisite: THE 115 .
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 266 - Drafting for the Theatre (1)

    Instruction in computer-aided drafting for theatre applications. Focuses on scenic and lighting design. Course uses AutoCAD. Alternate years.
    (Fine Arts) (Quantitative Reasoning Encounter)
  

  • THE 267 - Stage Make-up (1)

    Design and application of theatrical make-up in a laboratory setting. Practical considerations for performance, aiding character development through careful design, and application of stage makeup some appliqué technique are covered. Alternate years. This course entails a $115 lab fee.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 268 - Scene Painting (1)

    Instruction in the craft of painting for the stage in a laboratory setting. Focus on duplicating texture and pattern for large format viewing, faux finish techniques, and study of light and shadow. Alternate years.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 269 - Drawing and Rendering for the Theatre (1)

    Studio study of rendering techniques and drawing skills useful to theatrical artists. The course combines instruction in traditional and hand methods with Adobe Photoshop and other digital platforms. Prerequisite: THE 107 , THE 108  , or THE 160  Alternate years.
    (Fine Arts)
  
  

  • THE 281 - Jazz Studio 1 (1)

    Jazz is a movement based course designed to provide intermediate level students with continuing skill and technical developmental training in jazz dance. Class will focus on warm-up, diagonal exercises, and center combinations to improve alignment and increase technical efficiency in jazz.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 283 - Musical Theater Dance (1)

    Musical Theater is defined as a form of theatrical performance that combines song, acting, and dance.  This course is designed for students interested in increased technical growth, in addition to enhancing qualities of performance through the practical study of musical theater dance.  Technical components of this course will include warm-up, diagonal exercises, and center combinations.  Students will gain a greater understanding of this genre through readings, discussions, video viewing, and written analysis.
    Fine Arts
  

  • THE 284 - Ballet Studio I (1)

    Ballet is an intermediate level movement course which focuses on continued technical development and artistic growth by emphasizing alignment and execution of complex movement combinations and artistic investigation.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 285 - Contemporary Modern Studio I (1)

    Contemporary modern is an intermediate level movement based course in which students will refine principles of various modern dance techniques (Graham, Limon, Horton, classical ballet vernacular), artistic development and performance through complex movement combinations of diverse repertoires and ideologies.  This course is pre-approved for transcript notation in the Ingenuity in Action category, Creative Expression. To participate and earn notation of completion on your transcript, please complete the Ingenuity in Action application.
    (Fine Arts)
  
  
  

  • THE 303 - Scenic Design (1)

    Exploration of the role of the scenic designer in the design and production process. Emphasis on creating an environment for the play based on analysis of the script and utilizing elements of design - line, form, balance, composition, color, etc. Through project work, students explore the uses, problems and practical considerations of proscenium, thrust, and arena configurations. Building upon the principles learned in THE 107  and THE 266 , students are expected to have an understanding of basic construction techniques and drafting. Prerequisites: THE 107 . Alternate years (alternates with THE 304 ).
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 304 - Lighting Design (1)

    Exploration of the role of the lighting designer in the design and production process. Emphasis on employing a lighting inventory to develop mood, achieve focus, and provide visibility for theatrical productions, based on analysis of the script and the visual approach to the play. Project work focuses on the challenges and differences in designing lighting for the proscenium, thrust, and arena stages. Building upon the principles learned in THE 107  and THE 266 , students are expected to have an understanding of basic lighting equipment and drafting. Prerequisites: THE 107   or THE 160 . Alternate years (alternates with THE 303 ).
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 305 - Costume Design (1)

    Exploration of the role of the costume designer in the design and production process. Building upon skills learned in THE 108  and through script and character analysis, students begin to develop the visual design of clothing for a play using line, color, silhouette, texture, etc. Project work focuses on developing research and rendering skills, as well as budgeting and allocation of costume technology assets.

    A fee may be charged during years in which a portion of the course takes place in Chicago. Prerequisites: THE 108  and sophomore standing. Alternate years (alternates with THE 267 ).
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 310 - Acting Studio (1)

    A studio course that explores certain topics in performance, methodology, scene study, and acting approaches for the advanced theatre student. Such areas of study may include: solo performance, approaches to characterization, acting methodologies, mask work, and the creation of monologue, music, and story-telling repertoires. The course will cover one topic each year and may be repeated providing that the topic is different. Prerequisite: THE 115  
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 311 - Directing I (1)

    Theory and practice of directing with emphasis on the realistic genre. Prerequisites: THE 115 , THE 201 , declared major in Theatre, and one-quarter credit in a Theatre participation course (THE 715 , THE 751 , THE 752 , THE 753 , THE 754 ); THE 715  is particularly recommended. Offered every three years.
  

  • THE 312 - Directing II (1)

    Advanced directing with emphasis on rehearsal and production procedures. May be taught as a tutorial. Prerequisite: THE 311 . Offered upon request.
  

  • THE 321 - Playwriting I (1)

    Techniques of, and practice in, writing scenes or short plays. Prerequisites: THE 115  and writing-designated course (W). May be repeated once for credit with different instructor.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 327 - Advanced Topics: Choreography (1)

    Learn basic dance choreography. This would include patterns, themes, step construction as well as idea and movement generation, creative thinking, and improvisation. This course will include weekly projects designed to improve creative problem solving through composition and generative movement all to enhance personal expression through dance. Prerequisite(s): THE 281  or THE 283  or THE 284  or THE 285 
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 327 - Topics: Projection Design (1)

    Exploration of projection design technology and the creation of media content for use in said systems. This course will use Isadora as the primary playback system, while focusing on Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects to create and modify content. Experience with these platforms is not required but extremely helpful. Prerequisites: THE 160 , THE 107 , or THE 108 
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 331 - Advanced Acting: Acting for the Camera 1

    Advanced Acting course for those that have taken Basic Acting (THE 115).  Using scene study and monologues we will focus primarily on acting for the camera.  This is an upper level acting course, but you do not need any experience in front of the camera to participate. Projects include, audition submissions, scene submissions, and editing/production of your material. Other topics touched upon include the business of acting, agents/managers, and headshot/resume consultations. THE 115  
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 332 - Advanced Acting: (1)

    A more advanced study of the work of the actor building on the techniques learned in Basic Acting and Voice and Movement.  Prerequisite: THE 216 . Alternate years.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 333 - Advanced Acting: (1)

    A more advanced study of the work of the actor building on the techniques learned in Basic Acting and Voice and Movement. Prerequisite: THE 216 . Alternate years.
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 344 - History of Music Theatre (1)

    Examination of the evolution of music theatre, from its beginnings in European operetta to its flowering in the Broadway theatre of the mid-twentieth century. Topics include music theatre’s unique fusion of music, lyrics, and libretto, and its elaboration and development in recent decades. Offered every third year.  Prerequisites: Designated (W) Writing course
    (Humanities) (Intercultural Literacy Encounter)
  

  • THE 346 - Theatre and Society I: The Classical Stage (1)

    Theatre of Ritual, Reverence, Revelry and Revolt. The history of theatre and its literature from points in history selected from the ancient theatre of ritual through the eighteenth century. Approaching both Eastern and Western forms, the course will cover various theatrical traditions, techniques, audiences, artists and aesthetics. Questions regarding the use of live performance to support or subvert cultural concerns will serve as a thread throughout the course. Methodologies include screenings, readings, individual and group presentations. Theatre and Society I and II do not need to be taken in sequential order. Prerequisites: THE 201  and writing-designated course.
    (Humanities) (Intercultural Literacy Encounter)
  

  • THE 348 - Theatre and the Arts in New York City (1)

    The study of American art and culture, focusing particularly on theatrical performance, opera, and dance. Typically includes backstage tours, museum and gallery visits, and workshops with local actors, designers, and other theatre artists. Taught in New York City. Registration entails additional costs. Prerequisite: writing-designated course (W) and THE 201 .  Offered every third year. This course is pre-approved for transcript notation in the Ingenuity in Action category, Professional Exploration. To participate and earn notation of completion on your transcript, please complete the Ingenuity in Action application.
    (Humanities)
  

  • THE 349 - Theatre and the Arts in Chicago (1)

    The study of American art and culture, focusing particularly on theatrical performance, opera, and dance. Typically includes backstage tours, museum and gallery visits, and workshops with local actors, designers, and other theatre artists. Taught in Chicago. Registration entails additional costs. Prerequisite: Writing-designated course (W) and THE 201 . Every third year.
    (Humanities)
  

  • THE 350 - Advanced Theatre Production (1)

    Prerequisites: permission of the Department and appropriate coursework and/or production work to fulfill the project. Available only as a tutorial. May be repeated for credit with the permission of the Department. Offered upon request.
  
  

  • THE 384 - Ballet Studio II (1)

    Tutorial in advanced ballet technique.  Offered concurrently with THE 284. Prerequisite: THE 284 
    (Fine Arts)
  

  • THE 385 - Contemporary Modern Studio II (1)

    Tutorial in advanced modern dance technique.  Offered concurrently with THE 285. Prerequisite: THE 285  
    (Fine Arts)
  
  
  

  • THE 485 - Advanced Study (1)

    Advanced studies in the areas of directing, acting, design, theatre history, speech, or communications media. Prerequisite: permission of the Department. May be repeated for credit. Offered upon request.
  
  
  

  • THE 715 - The Rehearsal Process (1/4)

    Participation in rehearsal process as a performer or on production team for a minimum of six weeks.
    (Fine Arts) (CR)
  

  • THE 751 - Scenery and Props (1/4)


    (Fine Arts) (CR)
  

  • THE 752 - Costumes and Make-up (1/4)


    (Fine Arts) (CR)
  

  • THE 753 - Lighting and Sound (1/4)


    (Fine Arts) (CR)
  

  • THE 754 - Theatre Administration (1/4)


    (Fine Arts) (CR)
  

  • THE 755 - Dance Performance (1/4)

    Dance Performance is a course open to students with various dance backgrounds and levels who seek to enhance their technical and performance skills beyond the block format.  Class will focus around warm-up, diagonal exercises, and movement compositions.  Techniques to be explored in this course include, contemporary modern, jazz, and classical ballet.  This course is pre-approved for transcript notation in the Ingenuity in Action category, Creative Expression. To participate and earn notation of completion on your transcript, please complete the Ingenuity in Action application.
    Fine Arts
  

  • THE 756 - Acting Ensemble (1/4)

    Acting Ensemble is a semester long course designed to provide mentored studio time for actors.  Topics may include monologue preparation, scene work, current professional issues, or other topics as suggested by the ensemble. The course will meet twice per week as determined by the faculty and ensemble. Prerequisite: THE 115  
    Fine Arts
  
 

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