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arts with adequate emphasis in the specialization selected for the
graduate major.
Under the direction at a graduate adviser, each student prepares
and submits a coherent program designed within the tollowing
framework: Units
1. Drama 200, 221, 231, 232, 233 and 240.. 18
2. Approved electives .... " 9
3. Drama 298 (Project) or 299 (Thesis) . __3
Total. 30
Courses
Theatre Arts (Drama)
1. Theatre Appreciation (1; max total 4). Open to nonmajors.
Understanding elements of theatre production through
observationofawidevarietyofstagedproductions~Discussion
will stem directly from productions observed during the semester.
15. Dramatic Arts Laboratory (1-2; max total 6) (Same as
Drama 115) Group laboratory experience in presentation of
major productions tor pUblic performance.
22. Fundamentals of Interpretation (3). Discovering and
communicating intellectual and emotional meaning at the printed
page through preparation and presentation of selected read',ngs
from prose, poetry, and drama.
31. Fundamentals of Voice and Articulation (3). Primarily
for students with majors and minors in the speech arts. Principles
of voice and articulation with demonstration in various aspects of
oral communication.
32. Introduction to Acting (3). Not open to Theatre Arts
majors. Fundamentals of improvisation, voice, movement, and
acting. Development of stage presence, and an introduction to
characterization and dramatic text
33. Fundamentals of Acting (3). Fundamental techniques
and theories of acting; deveiopment of individual insight, skill, and
discipline in the presentation of dramatic materials.
34. Theatre Crafts (3). Introduction to the crafts in technical
theatre; scene construction, scene painting, property selection,
stage lighting, sound production; costume construction and
make-up; laboratory experience in preparing major plays for public
performance.
44. Fundamentals of Motion Picture Acting (3). Introduction
to the basic creative and mechanical principles of motion
picture acting through preparation and presentation of scenes on
tape for analysis and discussion.
62. Theatre Today (3). Not open to threatre arts majors.
Perspectives on contemporary theatre forms and productions.
83. Touring Theatre (1-3; max total 6) (Same as Drama
183). PrereqUisite; permission of instructor. Experience in
tour',ng major productions for pubiic performance.
89. Projects in Production (1-3; max total 9) (Same as
Drama 189). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Group
projects in ali phases of production in iaboratory theatre.
101. Theatre Appreciation (1; max total 4). Open to nonmajors
oniy. Understanding elements of theatre production
through observation of a wide variety of stage productions. Discussion
will stem directly from productions observed during the
semester,
115. Dramatic Arts Laboratory (1-2; max total 9) (See
Drama 15).
Theatre Arts
131. Fundamentals of Playwriting (3; max total 9). Exercises
in plotting, characterization, exposition, and stage business,
critical analysis and revision of manuscripts.
133. Advanced Acting (3; max total 6). Prerequisite:
Drama 33. Advanced techniques of emotion, timing, characterization,
and style, deveioped by stUdy and evolution of characters
from the classic plays through the body of contemporary literature.
134A-B. Advanced Theatre Craft (3-3). Prerequisite:
Drama 34. (A) Advanced training in scenic techniques and allied
technology. Laboratory appiication to major public productions.
(B) In-depth survey of each phase of the costume design and
production process. Laboratory appiication to major pUbiic performances.
135. Make-up for Theatre (3; max total 6). Theory and
practice of make"up for theatre; techniques for characterization,
style,_ and technical processes; aesthetics, analysis of characters
for make-up. Preparing piays for major public performances.
136. Puppetry (3). Introduction to the art of puppetry: history,
construction of various types of puppets and theatre, practice
'In manipulation, script writing, use of puppets in education
and recreation.
137. Creative Dramatics (2; max total 6) (Same as T Ed 137).
Basic techniques for the use of dramatization in elementary education;
socio-drama, dramatization of school subjects, creative
dramatic play; simplified staging techniques.
138. Children's Theatre (3; max total 6). Theories of children's
theatre and appiication to probiems in production; preparing
plays for major public performance.
139. Fundamentals of Play Direction (3). Prerequisite:
Drama 33. Fundamental techniques and theories of stage direction;
function, responsibility, movement, analysis, style; practice
in directing scenes,
140. Experimental Techniques in Play Direction (3). Prerequisite:
Experimentai techniques of play direction: prerehearsal
problems and procedures; structural analysis of plays, composition,
picturization, pantomimic dramatization, movement, rhythm.
145. Women in the Theatre (3) (Same as W S 145). Historical
and contemporary perspectives and altitudes applied to
women in the theatre arts inclUding study of female artists, actresses,
dancers, theatrical designers and technicians, directors
and teachers.
150. Theatre Management and Promotion (3). Principles
of organization, operation, and administration of educational,
community, and professional theatre; box office operation, accounting
procedures, ticket manipulation, house management,
fund raising, promoflonal media. Superv'lsed practical experience
in dramatic art area production.
155. Sound in the Theatre (3). Theory, techniques, and
procedure necessary to develop and integrate sound, music, and
effects in theatre production; hearing, acoustics, environment,
sources, transducers, control, systems, equipment; organization
and planning. Laboratory experience in preparing plays for a
major pUblic performance.
157. Theatre Graphics (3; max total 6). Development of
rendering technique and other graphic skills essentiai to design
for the theatre.
160. Field Studies in Theatre and Dance (1-6; max total 8).
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Supervised off-campus
study of the theatre arts and dance. Submission of project or term
paper required.
409
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| Title | 1985-86 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1985-04 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
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| Full Text Search | arts with adequate emphasis in the specialization selected for the graduate major. Under the direction at a graduate adviser, each student prepares and submits a coherent program designed within the tollowing framework: Units 1. Drama 200, 221, 231, 232, 233 and 240.. 18 2. Approved electives .... " 9 3. Drama 298 (Project) or 299 (Thesis) . __3 Total. 30 Courses Theatre Arts (Drama) 1. Theatre Appreciation (1; max total 4). Open to nonmajors. Understanding elements of theatre production through observationofawidevarietyofstagedproductions~Discussion will stem directly from productions observed during the semester. 15. Dramatic Arts Laboratory (1-2; max total 6) (Same as Drama 115) Group laboratory experience in presentation of major productions tor pUblic performance. 22. Fundamentals of Interpretation (3). Discovering and communicating intellectual and emotional meaning at the printed page through preparation and presentation of selected read',ngs from prose, poetry, and drama. 31. Fundamentals of Voice and Articulation (3). Primarily for students with majors and minors in the speech arts. Principles of voice and articulation with demonstration in various aspects of oral communication. 32. Introduction to Acting (3). Not open to Theatre Arts majors. Fundamentals of improvisation, voice, movement, and acting. Development of stage presence, and an introduction to characterization and dramatic text 33. Fundamentals of Acting (3). Fundamental techniques and theories of acting; deveiopment of individual insight, skill, and discipline in the presentation of dramatic materials. 34. Theatre Crafts (3). Introduction to the crafts in technical theatre; scene construction, scene painting, property selection, stage lighting, sound production; costume construction and make-up; laboratory experience in preparing major plays for public performance. 44. Fundamentals of Motion Picture Acting (3). Introduction to the basic creative and mechanical principles of motion picture acting through preparation and presentation of scenes on tape for analysis and discussion. 62. Theatre Today (3). Not open to threatre arts majors. Perspectives on contemporary theatre forms and productions. 83. Touring Theatre (1-3; max total 6) (Same as Drama 183). PrereqUisite; permission of instructor. Experience in tour',ng major productions for pubiic performance. 89. Projects in Production (1-3; max total 9) (Same as Drama 189). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Group projects in ali phases of production in iaboratory theatre. 101. Theatre Appreciation (1; max total 4). Open to nonmajors oniy. Understanding elements of theatre production through observation of a wide variety of stage productions. Discussion will stem directly from productions observed during the semester, 115. Dramatic Arts Laboratory (1-2; max total 9) (See Drama 15). Theatre Arts 131. Fundamentals of Playwriting (3; max total 9). Exercises in plotting, characterization, exposition, and stage business, critical analysis and revision of manuscripts. 133. Advanced Acting (3; max total 6). Prerequisite: Drama 33. Advanced techniques of emotion, timing, characterization, and style, deveioped by stUdy and evolution of characters from the classic plays through the body of contemporary literature. 134A-B. Advanced Theatre Craft (3-3). Prerequisite: Drama 34. (A) Advanced training in scenic techniques and allied technology. Laboratory appiication to major public productions. (B) In-depth survey of each phase of the costume design and production process. Laboratory appiication to major pUbiic performances. 135. Make-up for Theatre (3; max total 6). Theory and practice of make"up for theatre; techniques for characterization, style,_ and technical processes; aesthetics, analysis of characters for make-up. Preparing piays for major public performances. 136. Puppetry (3). Introduction to the art of puppetry: history, construction of various types of puppets and theatre, practice 'In manipulation, script writing, use of puppets in education and recreation. 137. Creative Dramatics (2; max total 6) (Same as T Ed 137). Basic techniques for the use of dramatization in elementary education; socio-drama, dramatization of school subjects, creative dramatic play; simplified staging techniques. 138. Children's Theatre (3; max total 6). Theories of children's theatre and appiication to probiems in production; preparing plays for major public performance. 139. Fundamentals of Play Direction (3). Prerequisite: Drama 33. Fundamental techniques and theories of stage direction; function, responsibility, movement, analysis, style; practice in directing scenes, 140. Experimental Techniques in Play Direction (3). Prerequisite: Experimentai techniques of play direction: prerehearsal problems and procedures; structural analysis of plays, composition, picturization, pantomimic dramatization, movement, rhythm. 145. Women in the Theatre (3) (Same as W S 145). Historical and contemporary perspectives and altitudes applied to women in the theatre arts inclUding study of female artists, actresses, dancers, theatrical designers and technicians, directors and teachers. 150. Theatre Management and Promotion (3). Principles of organization, operation, and administration of educational, community, and professional theatre; box office operation, accounting procedures, ticket manipulation, house management, fund raising, promoflonal media. Superv'lsed practical experience in dramatic art area production. 155. Sound in the Theatre (3). Theory, techniques, and procedure necessary to develop and integrate sound, music, and effects in theatre production; hearing, acoustics, environment, sources, transducers, control, systems, equipment; organization and planning. Laboratory experience in preparing plays for a major pUblic performance. 157. Theatre Graphics (3; max total 6). Development of rendering technique and other graphic skills essentiai to design for the theatre. 160. Field Studies in Theatre and Dance (1-6; max total 8). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Supervised off-campus study of the theatre arts and dance. Submission of project or term paper required. 409 |
