Requirements for the Major—Individual Emphasis
Requirements for the Major—Acting Specialist Option
Additional Information about the Major
Honors in the Major
Distinction in the Major
Courses
6173 Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1497; 608/263-2329; fax 608/263-2463; www.theatre.wisc.edu
Professors Boyette, Dorn, Skloot, Sweeney, Vanden Heuvel, Varga ; Associate Professors Dharwadker, Furumoto, Saldivar, Simotes, van de Water; Assistant Professors Brassard, Furumoto, Peterson, Sims, Trotter; Academic Staff: Clayton, Greco, Hunt, Martin, Mitchell, Stewart, Traband
Undergraduate and honors advisor: Barbara Clayton, 6160 Vilas Hall, 263-3995, bclayton@wisc.edu
Faculty diversity liaison: Aparna Dharwadker, adharwadker@wisc.edu
The undergraduate curriculum consists of (a) the study of theatre history and theory, dramatic literature, and the practical arts of theatre production (acting, directing, designing); and (b) participation in theatrical performances. In theatre and drama, theory and practice are linked, each enriching the other, and the student major will be fully involved in a program aimed at contributing to cultural life by educating artists, scholars, teachers, and audiences in a vital art form.
The department is divided into three areas for administrative purposes: (a) Theatre Research, including Theatre for Youth, (b) Acting and Directing, and (c) Design and Technology. Education students interested in pursuing Theatre for Youth as a minor through the School of Education should contact Manon van de Water or Barbara Clayton about requirements. Students outside the major who wish to extend their familiarity with theatre in both theory and practice are encouraged to enroll in department courses; many of these courses can satisfy the Humanities breadth and/or Ethnic Studies requirements for graduation.
University Theatre is a practical laboratory for the student's academic work. Vilas Communication Hall contains spaces for participation in acting, directing, design, theatre technology, and stage management. These facilities include theatres that allow for modified proscenium, thrust, and flexible staging. A typical University Theatre season includes 5 major productions including a production for young audiences, and additional studio productions and student-produced work. A typical University Theatre summer season includes 2-3 major productions as a part of the department's offerings in the summer sessions. Credit is available for participation in University Theatre productions.
Within the theatre and drama major, the undergraduate student may create an informal emphasis in general theatre studies, acting, design, directing and stage management, theatre for youth, theatre research, or theatre technology by focusing elective credits in a specific area. Undergraduates with a primary interest in acting may audition to qualify for the formal "Acting Specialist" option in the major.
40 credits minimum, with a minimum GPA of 2.0, as follows:
Core Studies: 120, 150, 161, 162, 224, 324, and 424 and one from among 163, 166, or 170. Note that 120 may be taken for 4 credits to satisfy the General Education Communication B requirement.
Production: 361 and 561; or 462.
Design, Directing, or Theatre in Education: 363 or 366 or 368 or 372 or 525.
Electives: Additional credits elected from any courses within the department. Majors are urged to consult the undergraduate advisor in selecting courses, especially when building an emphasis in any one subject area.
Theatre and drama majors with a primary interest in acting may audition for the acting specialist option in the major. This is a highly structured program of study, best begun as early as possible in the student's career. Specific courses are required in acting, voice, movement, directing, technical production, and dramatic literature and theatre history. Admission is by audition only; auditions are held at the midpoint of each semester prior to enrollment. Students must successfully complete Theatre and Drama 250 Fundamentals of Acting before admission to the program. Students who qualify for the acting specialist option are expected to audition for University Theatre productions.
40 credits minimum with a minimum GPA of 2.0:
Acting: 250, 350, and one from among 440, 450, 541, 550, or 551
Voice and Movement: 140, 240, and one from among 342, 351, or 442
Theatre Research: 120, 224, 324, and 424. Note that 120 may be taken for 4 credits to satisfy the General Education Communication B requirement.
Production and Design: 161; 162; 361 or 561 or 462; and one from among 163, 166, 170, 363, 366, or 372.
Drama in Education, Directing, or Stage Management: 357 or 362 or 368 or 379.
Electives: two additional courses in movement and/or vocal performance from inside or outside the department.Theatre and drama majors, including acting specialists, may elect either the B.A. or the B.S. degree. General degree requirements that must be met are explained in the forepart of this catalog.
All students are required to fulfill the L&S requirement of at least 15 credits of upper-level work in the major completed in residence. Courses designated as intermediate or advanced count toward this requirement.
Declaring the Major. Students who intend to major in theatre and drama must register in the department office by the beginning of the junior year, and preferably by the sophomore year. Declaring the major will increase enrollment options in classes and other opportunities offered by the department.
Students wishing to graduate as acting specialists must audition to qualify. Auditions are held each semester. Check with the department office for dates and times. After qualifying for the Acting Specialist Option, students must amend the declaration of the major to reflect this option.
Students interested in earning Honors in Theatre and Drama should ordinarily declare to the department their intention to graduate with Honors in the Major at the end of their sophomore year or the beginning of their junior year, and complete requirements as follows:
Students will plan each semester's program in consultation with the department honors advisor, Barbara Clayton.
Students should check with the department honors advisor at least once a year to make sure that requirements have not been modified, as well as to seek guidance about planning the best possible Honors in the Major curriculum that reflects their special interests.
Students majoring in theatre and drama who are not honors candidates may earn Distinction in the Major if they have at least a 3.5 grade point average in the major and complete special work prescribed by the department. Qualified students should request more information from the undergraduate advisor, Barbara Clayton.
Students should be aware that some courses are not offered on a regular basis. Some are offered every other year, some on the basis of student enrollment in the department, and some on the basis of current staffing. Please contact the department office for information on specific courses.
120 Introduction to Theatre and Dramatic Literature. I, II; 3-4 cr (L-E). Reading important plays, attending stage productions, writing and thinking critically about theatre and drama. Emphasis on developing analytic skills in dramatic literature and theatre production. 4-credit option requires additional writing. P: Open to Fr. 4 cr sections meet Com B requirement.
140 Voice Training. I, II; 3 cr (E). Correct use of breath, note, tone and word relating to actors' and speakers' function. Concentration on individual minor speech problems. P: So st or cons inst.
150 Introduction to Acting. I, II; 3 cr (E). Action, voice and analysis of character for portrayal of realistic roles. P: Open to Fr.
161 Backstage Laboratory I. I, II, SS; 2 cr (E). Weekly labs and specified performance assignment in which students learn through practical participation in actual theatrical productions sponsored by the department; participation includes scenery and costume construction, make-up, and sound. P: Open to Fr.
162 Theatre Production Laboratory. I, II, SS; 1 cr (E). Participation in University Theatre performance in various capacities including light or sound console operator, wardrobe, properties, carpentry, or other areas. Technical rehearsal and performance attendance mandatory. P: Open to Fr.
163 Fundamentals of Costumes Technology. I; 3-4 cr (E). Theory and techniques of costume construction for theatrical production. Lab required for 4th credit. P: Open to Fr.
166 Fundamentals of Stage Lighting Technology. I or II; 3 cr (E). Theories and techniques for the use of stage lighting equipment, special effects, and other stage electrics devices. P: Open to Fr.
170 Fundamentals of Stagecraft. I, II; 3-4 cr (E). Theory and techniques of stagecraft for theatrical production. Lab required. P: Open to Fr.
198 Directed Study. Irr.; 1-3 cr (E). P: Graded on a Cr/N basis. Open to Fr & So, requires cons inst.
199 Directed Study. I, II; 1-3 cr (E). P: Graded on a lettered basis. Open to Fr & So. Cons inst req.
219 Undergraduate Topics in Theatre and Drama. Irr.; 1-3 cr (E). Undergraduate study in subjects of current interest in design, performance, technology, history, dramatic theory, literature criticism, or theatre/drama education. P: Open to Fr.
224 History of Theatrical Production. I; 3 cr (H-I). Examines key periods in theatre history from ancient to modern. Emphasis on staging practices and theatre as a cultural institution. P: So st, Theatre 120 or cons inst.
236 Bascom Course. Irr.; 3 cr (E). A low-enrollment course developing skills in critical reading, logical thinking, use of evidence, and use of library resources. Emphasis on writing in the conventions of specific fields. P: Successful completion of or exemption from Com A requirement. Open to Fr & So only; or cons inst.
240 Intermediate Voice Training. I or II; 3 cr (I). Techniques and practice for increasing vocal strength, range, flexibility and the study of diction. Attention to individual problems in tone production, resonance, and articulation. P: Theatre 140 or cons inst.
250 Fundamentals of Acting. I, II; 3 cr (I). Problems arising from differences in type and style of dramatic production; individual and group performance. P: Theatre 150 & cons inst.
277 African Dance Performance. (Crosslisted with Dance) I, II; 2 cr (H-I). Technique, practice and performance of complex African and African-based dances in relation to polyrhythmic musical and percussive accompaniment. Study of historical and cultural contexts of these forms. Development of improvisational skills in dialogue with musicians. P: Dance 177 or cons inst.
298 Directed Study. Irr.; 1-3 cr (I). P: Graded on a Cr/N basis; So st and requires cons inst.
299 Directed Study. I, II; 1-3 cr (I). P: Graded on a lettered basis; So st & requires cons inst.
300 Proseminar: Issues in Theatre Studies. Irr.; 1 cr (D). This proseminar on the most recent, topical issues in theatre studies can be taken alone or in conjunction with other department courses. It allows conversations about theatre history, theory, literature, and criticism to be extended across these four areas, and to examine their relation to theatre practice, aesthetics, and ideologies. P: Open to Fr.
324 Traditions in Dramatic Literature. I or II; 3 cr (L-I). Multiple approaches to reading plays from a variety of important periods in dramatic literature with an emphasis on the life of older plays in the contemporary repertory. When possible, some course materials are linked to University Theatre production. P: So st, Theatre 120 or cons inst.
326 Introduction to Asian Performance. (Crosslisted with Folklore, Dance) Irr.; 3-4 cr (H-I). Issues in the study of Asian performance. Principal genres of Asian performance through study of techniques and aesthetics, and plays; East West theatre relationships. P: Jr st.
327 History of Costume for the Stage. II; 3 cr (H-I). Dress in Western civilization is examined through the cultural context of history, art and fashion and related to theatrical costume design through a comparison of theatre designs to their primary visual sources. P: So st.
329 Introduction to African-American Performance. (Crosslisted with Folklore) Alt yrs.; 3-4 cr (e-H-D). An introduction to the wide range of performance in the African-American diaspora, focusing on dance and theater in the United States. P: Jr st or cons inst.
335 In Translation: The Drama of Henrik Ibsen. (Crosslisted with Littrans) I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). P: Jr st or cons inst.
336 In Translation: The Drama of August Strindberg. (Crosslisted with Littrans) I or II; 3-4 cr (L-A). P: Jr st or cons inst.
342 Fundamentals of Movement for the Stage. I or II; 1-3 cr (I). Development of the actor's awareness of habitual patterns of tension. Elements of movement including space, time, energy. Introduction to improvisation skills. P: Cons inst. Repeatable with cons inst.
349 In Translation: Modern Scandinavian Drama. (Crosslisted with Littrans) I or II; 4 cr (L-I). Examination of the theater of Scandinavia in the wake of Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg that places modern Nordic theater in a wider European context. P: Jr st.
350 Acting Realism. I, II; 3 cr (I). Intensive scene study from the major works of selected modern playwrights, concentrating on realism. P: Theatre 250 or cons inst.
351 Fundamentals of Asian Stage Discipline. I; 3 cr (H-I). Intensive movement discipline using Asian martial art techniques and mask work as a preparation for performance. P: Cons inst.
353 Javanese Performance. (Crosslisted with Dance, Folklore) I; 2 cr (I). Technique and practice of classical Javanese dance in its musical, historical and cultural contexts. P: Jr st or cons inst.
357 Introduction to Theatre for Cultural and Social Awareness. I; 3 cr (e-H-I). Analysis of sensitive subject matter in U.S. workplace and school/community settings through theatre and drama. Examines race relations, cultural diversity, gender, sexual orientation and other topics in plays, films, and current events. Develops theatrical models to encourage healthy dialogue. P: So st.
361 Backstage Laboratory II. I, II, SS; 1-2 cr (H-I). Emphasis on student's involvement with a specific responsibility within theatrical production. P: Theatre 161 or cons inst.
362 Drama in Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) I, II, SS; 3 cr (H-I). Introduction to philosophy, methodologies, and practice of drama in education. Includes demonstrations and practice teaching with children. P: So st.
363 Principles and Practice of Stage Costume Design. I; 3-4 cr (I). A survey of stage costume combined in a lecture/laboratory framework. Fundamentals inherent in costume design process; introduction to procedures and skills needed for executing costumes. P: So st.
366 Stage Lighting I. (Crosslisted with Art) I, II; 3-4 cr (I). Application of lighting design to the stage and natural environment. Color principles, lighting instruments, and control equipment. Production participation and labs. P: So st.
368 Fundamentals of Directing. I; 3 cr (I). Principles and practice of play direction; motivational analysis, composition, movement, stage business and rehearsal techniques. Student directs a final project. P: Jr st.
370 Drafting for the Theatre. I; 3-4 cr (I). Methods and development of techniques used in theatrical drafting. P: Theatre 170 & So st.
371 Sound for Theatre. Alt yrs.; 3-4 cr (I). Audio equipment and its use in the theatre; the integration of sound as a design element of live theatrical performance. P: Theatre 170 or equiv.
372 Set Design I. (Crosslisted with Art) I; 3 cr (I). Principles of composition, scale, perspective, and color applied to the stage; production of ground plans, elevations, sketches, and models.
374 Rendering for the Stage. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (I). A practical study of drawing, painting, and sketching techniques applied specifically to the presentation of set, costume, and lighting designs on paper. P: Theatre 363 or 366 or 372 or cons inst.
379 Introduction to Stage Management. I, II; 3 cr (I). Principles of stage management from auditions through closing night. Class work and supplementary production experience. P: Open to Fr.
410 The Holocaust Theme in Western Drama. (Crosslisted with Jewish) Alt yrs.; 3 cr (L-D). Major dramatic works on the Holocaust theme; theatrical forms and aesthetic problems; moral implications of dealing with the Holocaust through art. P: Jr st or cons inst.
415 Introduction to Contemporary Feminist Theatre and Criticism. (Crosslisted with Women St) Alt yrs.; 3 cr (H-D). Introduction to the history, literature and theory of feminist theatre and of feminist criticism of mainstream theatre in the United States from 1960 to the present. P: So st or cons inst.
420 Theatre and Society. Irr.; 3 cr (H-A). Analysis of the ideological and cultural meanings in Western theatre from the perspectives of gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual identity. P: Jr st or cons inst.
424 Contemporary World Theatre and Dramatic Literature. I, II; 3 cr (L-A). Considers important current trends in performance and dramatic literature worldwide. Writing component includes both literary and performance criticism. When possible, some course materials are linked to University Theatre productions. P: Jr st, Theatre 224 & 324.
426 History, Theory, and Dramatic Criticism in Theatre for Young Audiences. (Crosslisted with Curric) Alt yrs.; 3-4 cr (H-A). Historiographical perspectives in theatre for young audiences; analysis of plays for young people, theoretical implications, assumptions, current developments. P: Theatre 120 or 160 or 200 or 362 or cons inst.
431 History of Theatres and Staging. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Theatre architecture, scenery, costume, acting, directing, and modes of staging in Europe from 500 B.C. P: Jr st.
432 History of Western Theatrical Dance. (Crosslisted with Dance) Irr.; 3 cr (H-I). An overview of Western theatrical dance history from the Renaissance to the present. P: Jr st or cons inst.
440 Musical Performance for the Actor. Irr.; 3 cr (I). Styles and genres of the modern American and British musical theatre for performers. Their application to audition techniques and scene/song presentations. P: Jr st or cons inst.
442 Mask Characterization. I or II; 3 cr (D). Process-oriented acting class focused on physical characterization through the use of character masks. Development of a character through a series of exercises/explorations culminating in presentation of character/monologue. Repeatable for credit. P: Theatre 342 or cons inst.
450 Acting Styles. Irr.; 1-3 cr (H-A). Study and demonstration of the various acting styles from the Greek to the modern. Concentration on two specific styles in a semester. P: Theatre 250, 350, or cons inst.
453 Javanese Performance Repertory. (Crosslisted with Dance, Folklore) II; 2 cr (H-D). Introduction to Javanese theatre performance in a Javanese epic tradition. Includes use of Javanese gamelan music as accompaniment for dance drama.
462 Theatre for Young Audiences: Production. (Crosslisted with Curric) II; 3-6 cr (H-A). A practical class: preparation and performance of a production for young audiences, with development and implementation of accompanying educational material. P: Cons inst.
464 Costume Technology Topics. I; 3-4 cr (D). Examines techniques used to create costumes. Rotating topics including draping, period patternmaking, tailoring, crafts, and painting. Lab required for 4th credit. P: Theatre 163 or cons inst.
466 Stage Lighting Design II. II; 3-4 cr (A). Detailed study of lighting design techniques and professional practices for commercial and resident theatres. P: Theatre 366 & either Theatre 370 or cons inst.
469 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts. I, II, SS; 1-4 cr. Guest artists will offer interdisciplinary courses on topics appropriate to their specializations. P: Consent of department.
470 Fundamentals of Technical Direction. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (A). Organizational and planning responsibilities of the performing arts technical director. Estimating, scheduling, purchasing, safety, materials, resources, organizational structures. P: Theatre 170 or equiv & cons inst.
471 Stage Properties. Irr.; 3 cr (D). Materials, processes and organizational techniques commonly used in the fabrication of stage properties. P: Theatre 170, 370, 372 or equiv.
472 Scenic Painting. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (D). Painting scenery for the stage. Techniques for painting drops, flats, and props in a range of illusion effects.
520 Survey: Theories of Drama. (Crosslisted with English) Alt yrs.; 3 cr (H-A). Selected major critical and theoretical sources, from Aristotle to the present day; the influences of theories upon playwriting and modes of theatrical production. P: Jr st.
521 The Pre-Modern Drama of Europe: 1650-1850. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (L-A). Plays and essays from the European repertoire (England, France, Germany, Spain, Russia, Italy) prior to the rise of Realism and representing several theatrical forms (new-classicism, romanticism) and including such playwrights as Wycherley, Behn, Congreve, Racine, Moliere, Beaumarchais, Schiller, Goethe, Kleist, Lope de Vega, Calderon, Ostrovsky, Goldoni, etc. P: Jr st or cons inst.
522 Experimental Drama: The Theatre of Europe 1850-the Present. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (L-A). The development of realistic and postrealistic forms in modern and postmodern drama, from Zola, Ibsen, Strindberg, and Chekhov through futurism, expressionism, Dada, and surrealism, Brecht, the Theatre of the Absurd, and contemporary European theatre. P: Jr st or cons inst.
523 Postcolonial Theatre. (Crosslisted with English) Alt yrs.; 3 cr (L-A). Study of drama, dramatic theory and theatrical practices in postcolonial cultures, primarily in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Course considers status of drama/theatre in postcolonial studies and focuses on issues of form, language, intertextuality, trans-culturation, material organization and reception. P: Jr st or cons inst.
525 Theatre in Education. (Crosslisted with Curric) Alt yrs.; 3-4 cr (D). Theory and practice of theatre in elementary and secondary educational settings. Students in this course devise, script, and present programs as actor-teachers and interact with audiences. P: So st & cons inst.
526 The Theatres of China and Japan. Irr.; 3 cr (H-A). An advanced study of the theatres of China and Japan in relation to aesthetics and form. P: Theatre 326 or cons inst.
531 History and Theories of Directing. Irr.; 3-4 cr (A). Study of the contributions of major theatrical directors. P: Jr st or cons inst.
532 History of Russian Theatre. (Crosslisted with Slavic) Irr.; 3 cr (L-D). The history of Russian theatre and related arts (including opera and ballet) with emphasis on performance history. P: Jr st.
533 American Theatre History. Irr.; 3 cr (D). Significant developments in American theatre architecture, scenery, acting, costuming, directing, organization, and operation from their beginnings to the present. P: Jr st or cons inst.
534 American Drama and Theatre to 1900. Irr.; 3 cr (L-A). Significant native plays, playwrights and modes of theatrical production during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with attention to the theatre as a force in a developing national culture. P: Jr st.
535 Modern American Drama and Theatre. I or II; 3 cr (L-A). Representative twentieth-century plays from Glaspell and O'Neill to the present considered within contemporary cultural, theatrical and academic context. P: Jr st.
538 British Drama, 1914 to Present. (Crosslisted with English) Alt yrs.; 3 cr (L-A). Plays and playwrights from the first World War to the present, including movements leading to the "revolt" of 1956 and subsequent proletarian and absurdist drama. Plays by Shaw, O'Casey, Maugham, Coward, Eliot, Osborne, Beckett, Pinter, Stoppard, Arden, Wesker, Bond, Churchill and others. P: Jr st.
539 The Folklore of Festivals and Celebrations. (Crosslisted with Folklore, Anthro, Music) I or II or SS; 3 cr (H-A). Survey of interdisciplinary literature on social/performative folklore aesthetics and environments by in-depth study of three festivals and ceremonies. Required field trips. P: Jr st or cons inst.
541 Acting Shakespeare. Irr.; 1-3 cr (H-A). Studio presentation of Shakespearean drama with emphasis on language and verse structure; techniques for enhancing performances skills. P: Theatre 240 or cons inst. Repeatable with cons inst.
542 Movement Styles. Irr.; 3 cr (A). Process oriented acting class focused on selected movement styles, theatrical violence and problems for major genres of theatrical performance selected from Greek, Elizabethan, Restoration, Contemporary and Comedic texts. P: Theatre 342 or cons inst.
549 Modern Indian Theatre. (Crosslisted with LCA, Littrans) Irr.; 3 cr (H-I). Study of drama, dramatic theory, and performance in modern India. Course considers interpenetration of Indian and Western systems of dramaturgy, relation between colonial and postcolonial institutions, socio-cultural and political contexts, and major modern dramatic genres. P: Jr st or cons inst.
550 Advanced Scene Study. Irr.; 1-3 cr (A). Intensive scene study from the major works of selected modern playwrights. P: Theatre 250, 351, 450 or cons inst. Repeatable with cons inst.
551 Advanced Asian Stage Discipline and Production. Irr.; 1-3 cr (H-A). A continuation of 351; discipline work applied to selected acting problems in the production context. P: Theatre 351 & cons inst. Repeatable with cons inst.
557 Advanced Theatre for Cultural and Social Awareness. II; 3 cr (e-H-A). Practical implementation of theories and skills developed in Theatre 357. Students participate in training engagements addressing issues of sensitive subject matter (race relations, cultural diversity, gender, sexual orientation) for U.S. businesses, organizations, and schools. P: Theatre 357 or cons inst.
560 Lighting Design for Architecture. (Crosslisted with ETD) Alt yrs.; 3 cr (D). An aesthetic and practical application of theatrical and commercial lighting techniques to architectural installations. P: Jr st, Theatre 466, or cons inst.
561 Backstage Laboratory III. I, II, SS; 1-2 cr (H-A). Emphasis on fulfilling one major assignment in theatre performance or production situation such as actor, stage manager, master carpenter, wardrobe master, properties master. P: Theatre 361 or cons inst.
562 Drama in Education: Advanced Studies. (Crosslisted with Curric) Alt yrs.; 3-4 cr (H-A). Advanced studies in theories and practices of drama in education. P: Theatre 362 or cons inst.
563 Costume Design II. II; 3 cr (H-A). Problems in use of line, form, color, texture, and movement in the design of costumes for the stage. Class projects include investigation into classical and contemporary drama. P: Grad st or cons inst.
566 Stage Lighting Design III. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (D). Styles of lighting design in various genres of dramatic presentation. Design for Lort theatres. P: Theatre 466.
568 Directing Lab. I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Analysis, conceptualization and rehearsal of a play culminating in a performance presented for an audience. P: Theatre 368 & cons inst.
569 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts. I, II, SS; 1-4 cr. Guest artists will offer interdisciplinary courses on topics appropriate to their specializations. P: Consent of department.
570 Advanced Stagecraft. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (D). An intensive study of stage rigging, scenic locomotion, set construction and structural analysis techniques. P: Theatre 170, 370 or equiv; may be taken concurrent with 370.
571 Advanced Technical Practices. Irr.; 3 cr (A). Metalworking, automation and plastics forming as applied to scenery construction. Health and safety considerations are explored in each subject area. P: Theatre 170 or cons inst.
572 Set Design II. (Crosslisted with Art) I or II; 3 cr (H-A). Historical survey of visual theatre, painting, and architectural styles adapted to various dramatic forms. Application of design elements and styles to contemporary theatre productions. P: Theatre 372 or cons inst.
579 Advanced Concepts in Stage Management. II; 2 cr (A). Advanced study of organizational behaviors, theatre infrastructures, styles & communication techniques in relation to Stage Management. P: So st and cons inst.
595 Topics in Theatre and Drama: Study Abroad. I, II, SS; 1-6 cr (H-D). A course carried with a UW-Madison study abroad program which has no equivalent on this campus. P: Current reg in a UW-Madison study abroad progm.
611 Senior Seminar. I, II; 3 cr (H-A). Discussion and research on selected topics in dramatic theory and criticism; theatre history, theatre/drama education, and production. Limited enrollment. P: Major in Theatre & Drama and Sr st or cons inst.
619 Special Topics in Theatre and Drama. I, II; 1-3 cr (H-A). Specialized subjects of current interest in design, performance, technology, history, dramatic theory, literature criticism, and theatre/drama education. P: Jr st and cons inst.
631 Theories of Acting. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (A). Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural seminar on the historical, cultural, performative, aesthetic, and ideological construction of acting on stage. P: Sr st, Grad st or cons inst.
666 Stage Lighting Design IV. Alt yrs.; 3 cr (A). Design for opera and musical comedy through presentation of scenes in the lab. Further exploration of lighting design styles. P: Theatre 566 or cons inst.
669 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts. I, II, SS; 1-4 cr. Guest artists will offer interdisciplinary courses on topics appropriate to their specializations. P: Consent of department.
670 Advanced Study in Theatre Design and Technology. Alt yrs.; 4 cr (A). In-depth study of theories, skill, and issues in set, costume, and lighting design and theatre technology. Meets with Graduate Core Curriculum. Rotating topics. P: Jr st & cons inst.
681 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II; 3 cr (H-A). P: Sr st & written cons inst.
682 Senior Honors Thesis. I, II; 3 cr (H-A). P: Theatre 681 & written cons inst.
691 Senior Thesis. I, II; 2-3 cr (H-A). P: Sr st & 3.25 GPA and written cons inst.
692 Senior Thesis. I, II; 2-3 cr (H-A). P: Theatre 691 & written cons inst.
698 Directed Study. I, II; 1-6 cr (A). Cr/N. P: Graded on a cr/n basis; Jr or Sr st and requires written cons inst.
699 Directed Study. I, II; 1-6 cr (A). P: Graded on a lettered basis; Jr or Sr st & requires written cons inst.