May 17, 2024  
2018-2019 Shepherd University Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses by Subject


NOTE:  300- and 400-level courses are restricted to students who are sophomore-level and above.

 

Theater (Contemporary)

  
  • THEA 202 - Introduction to Playwriting

    (3cr) Introduction to play structure, literary analysis and playwriting styles. Emphasis on writing stories and transcribing into theatrical events. Prerequisites: ENGL 215  or permission of instructor.
  
  • THEA 203 - Acting I

    (3 cr) Fundamentals of acting. Basic theories and concepts in stage acting for the beginning student. Emphasis on relaxation techniques and improvisation exercises.
  
  • THEA 204 - Introduction to Theater

    (3 cr) Develops an appreciation and understanding of theater as a fine art through normal lecture and attendance at live theater productions. Emphasis on the artists of the theater including playwrights, directors, designers, and actors.

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  • THEA 205 - Theater Technology

    (3 cr) Technical fundamentals of scenery, costumes,lighting, sound and projections through formal lecture and practical crew experience. Laboratory requirements include assignments on construction and running crews.
  
  • THEA 207 - Theater Practice II

    (1-6cr) Assigned theater projects supervised by faculty. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisites: THEA 205  or permission of instructor.
  
  • THEA 208 - Theater Practice

    (3 cr) Assigned theater projects supervised by faculty.
  
  • THEA 300 - CATF Internship II

    (1-6cr) The internship connects the student to the professional theater company in residence at Shepherd – The Contemporary American Theater Festival. Students will study in a specific area of the company and follow advance level curriculum within the specialization. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
  
  • THEA 302 - Playwriting and Script Study II

    (3cr) This course will begin with short scene writing leading to the creation of full-length theatrical pieces. CATF playwrights will function as guest artists to facilitate the writing and reading process of the new works. Prerequisites: ENGL 474  or THEA 202  or permission of instructor.
  
  • THEA 303 - Designing New Works

    (3cr) The course will focus on the relationships of collaborators in the creation of a new play and specifically the use of scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers as they adapt the vision of a developing new work. Prerequisites: ART 103  or permission of instructor.
  
  • THEA 307 - Advanced Theater Practice

    (1-6cr) Assigned theater projects supervised by faculty. Prerequisites: THEA 207  or permission of instructor.
  
  • THEA 309 - Directing I

    (3 cr) Fundamentals of directing stage plays. Emphasis on the work of the director in relation to the actor, designer, and text analysis.
  
  • THEA 310 - Production

    (3 cr) Advanced studies in theater technology. Emphasis on assigned theater projects. Consent.
  
  • THEA 311 - Directing II

    (3 cr) Advanced directing examines the work of the director in relationship to the rehearsal process. Assigned project. Prerequisites: Directing I , consent.
  
  • THEA 312 - Acting Studio I

    (3 cr) Basic process work to prepare the student for scene study. Emphasis on modern/contemporary scenes and monologues. Prerequisites: Acting I , consent.
  
  • THEA 314 - Acting Studio II

    (3 cr) Fundamentals of scene study work. Emphasis on character analysis and the importance of exercise work and its relationship to a text. Consent.
  
  • THEA 316 - Acting Studio III

    (3 cr) Advanced scene study work. Emphasis on ensemble work and its relationship to performance. Assigned project. Consent.
  
  • THEA 340 - Stage Management

    (3 cr) Detailed study of the role of the stage manager. Examines production duties, the rehearsal process, performances, and post-production.
  
  • THEA 341 - History of the Theater

    (3 cr) The development of the theater with special attention to period theaters and theatrical styles which influence modern stage productions. Prerequisites: ENGL 102  or permission of instructor.

     

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  • THEA 342 - Contemporary Theater History

    (3cr) A survey of the beginning of the regional theater movement through the contemporary practice of devising work.
  
  • THEA 346 - Theater Design

    (3 cr) A study of the theory and practice of theater design. Emphasis on scenery, lighting, and costume design.
  
  • THEA 490 - Theater Capstone

    (3cr) Students planning to graduate in May, August, or December must enroll in Capstone during the spring semester prior to graduation. Professionals in the discipline conduct an exit review to determine preparedness of the student to compete for placement in graduate school and the professional world. Students will be expected to assume a major role in creating a theater work.

University Studies

  
  • UNIV 100 - College Prep

    (1cr) A college preparatory course offered for high-school juniors and seniors through the Dual Enrollment Program. This dynamic learning experience rooted in academic achievement, personal growth, and college exploration will help high school students learn valuable skills to prepare them for college success.

Washington Semester

  
  • WASH 390 - The Washington Semester Internship

    (6-12 cr) The Washington Semester program supplements classroom learning with practical knowledge, by providing work experience in agencies and organizations in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Each intern works four full days a week in a setting that is matched to the student’s skills, interests and career goals. The program is open to all majors, provided the student has a 2.5 GPA and has completed one-half of the requirements for graduation before the beginning of the internship. Other requirements are detailed in the Program’s norms and procedures, copies of which are available from the Washington Semester program coordinator and the department chairpersons. All Washington Semester interns must also register for WASH 391 .
  
  • WASH 391 - The Washington Semester Seminar

    (3 cr) Open only to registrants in WASH 390 . This interdisciplinary seminar meets once a week to examine American society through analysis of one or more basic concepts from a variety of academic perspectives. It provides a larger framework of understanding for participants in the Washington Semester internship experience. Members of the seminar write a major research paper.
 

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