THEA Courses
THEA 0330 Theatre Workshop (0 sh)
Theatre Workshop is the ensemble component of the Theatre curricular and co-curricular program. Open to all interested in theatre, but determined by audition. Emphasis is placed on continued performance development and storefront design/ tech development. Majors and minors must be enrolled and participate each semester.
THEA 1030 Chicago Theatre Experience (2 sh) GE
An introduction to theatre through the Chicago lens.
THEA 1040 Dramaturgy/Text Analysis (2 sh) GE
An introduction into how to analyze a play and how to write for the discipline of theatre.
THEA 1600 Introduction to Design for the Stage (2 sh) GE
An introduction to the world of design for the stage. This class will present the theatre and non-theatre student with the basic elements of design and composition, the vocabulary used to communicate a theatrical vision of a play and the ability to collaborate with a team to create a unified design. Students explore the principals, techniques, and artifacts used to bring scenery, costumes, light, and sound from a concept to reality on stage. By learning how a creative team of designers can contribute to the success of a performance, students ultimately gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the performing arts as a whole.
THEA 2030 Storefront Theatre Practicum: Special Topics (0-2 sh)
Extends skills developed in other courses in the Theatre and Performance Studies curriculum and develops materials for the One-Act Festival. May be repeated for 0, 1 or 2 credits. Consent of instructor required.
THEA 2110 Deconstructing the Canon (2 sh) GE
A study of the religious, political, and cultural sources of theatre; how theatre practice and dramatic literature developed in Classical Greece and Japan, the English Renaissance, Modern Europe, the American Theatre and the contemporary world theatre.
THEA 2120 Reconstructing the Canon (2 sh) GE
A study of the many non-traditional theatre texts across cultures and centuries that serve as a counterpoint to established theatrical works and traditions.
THEA 2330 Acting I (4 sh)
Establishes the foundation of acting technique through the genre of realism by building confidence, growing stage presence and expanding creative thought.
THEA 2340 Directing (4 sh)
Introduction to staging a dramatic play. Students conceive, workshop, and direct a short one-act play.
THEA 3200 Ibsen & Strindberg (4 sh) GE
Analysis of representative plays of Scandinavia’s two internationally significant dramatists.
THEA 3320 Dramatic Writing (4 sh) GE
The study and practice of dramatic writing for theatre and film. Focus on the writer’s process, character development, story, structure, and the completion of a one-act play or a short screenplay. Cross-listed with ENG 3320.
THEA 3330 Acting II: Special Topics (2 sh)
Extends acting techniques learned in Acting I with a focus on Shakespeare and other classical styles improvisation, and stage combat. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: THEA 2330.
THEA 4902 Portfolio (0 sh)
Occasional gathering, approximately four each semester, will enable students to complete professional portfolios, and develop plans for post-graduate professional or educational work.
THEA 4910 Independent Study in Theatre (1-4 sh)
Available to majors who seek to enhance course offerings with an in-depth study of a selected topic. Independent studies usually do not substitute for major requirements or departmental course offerings but do count toward the total hours needed to graduate.
THEA 4970 Internship in Storefront Theatre (1-4 sh)
Students are urged to take advantage of outstanding Chicago- area internships to develop skills, academic and professional interests. Internships may not substitute for major requirements or departmental courses but do count toward the total hours needed to graduate. Please refer to the Internship section of the catalog for internship requirements and guidelines.