May 20, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
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UNLV Graduate Courses


 
  
  • SW 760 - Management and Community Practice I


    Credits 3

    Advanced applications of the management and planning processes as they relate to community organization and development. Uses community practice and management frameworks for human service organizations and community development and change.

    Prerequisites
      or advanced standing.

    Corequisite
    Enrollment in  .

  
  • SW 765 - Financial Management and Resource Development


    Credits 3

    Addresses the knowledge and skills needed to financially manage a human services organization. Prepares the student with problem-solving skills for innovative management in financial processes such as planning, financial control and analysis, budgeting, grant proposal writing, and resource development and allocation in a challenging environment.

    Same as
      

    Prerequisites
      or consent of instructor.

  
  • SW 768 - Supervision in Social Work


    Credits 3

    Delineates and explores principles, concepts, and components of supervision in social work. Examines the transition from worker to supervisor, differentiates supervision and consultation.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing in Social Work.

  
  • SW 769 - Field Practicum II (MCP)


    Credits 3

    Field practicum course requires 300 hours of experience in a social service agency and attendance in weekly field seminar classes. It builds upon generalist foundation. Prepares for advanced, critically analyzed and ultimately autonomous practice in management and community practice. Ongoing professional field supervision/consultation also required.

    Prerequisites
      or advanced standing.

    Corequisite
    Enrollment in  .

  
  • SW 770 - Management and Community Practice II


    Credits 3

    Develops skills in needs assessment, program design and evaluation. Students understand social problems in the context of their communities and the needs and problems of a variety of sub-populations.

    Prerequisites
      

    Corequisite
    Enrollment in  .

  
  • SW 775 - Advanced Policy Practice


    Credits 3

    Advanced knowledge and skills in effective advocacy in the human services, particularly in management and community practice. Focus on social workers as political actors and activists with the ability to determine effective strategies and techniques among policy alternatives and an understanding of ethical complexity in an advocacy and political context.

    Prerequisites
     ,  ,  

  
  • SW 776 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Social Work


    Credits 3

    Formerly
    SW 676

  
  • SW 779 - Field Practicum (APP) III


    Credits 3

    Supervised social work practice experience consisting of 300 hours in a child welfare agency and attendance in weekly field seminar classes. Provides for the integration and application of social work values, knowledge, and micro to macro levels of advanced practice skills.

    Prerequisites
      

    Corequisite
    Enrollment in SW 780.

  
  • SW 785 - Special Topics in Advanced Policy


    Credits 3

    Advanced studies in a selected social policy issue. Emphasizes policy analysis of current and critical issues in areas such as child and family studies, poverty and homelessness, health and mental health, addictions, and policy practice.

    Prerequisites
     ,  .

  
  • SW 786 - Child Welfare Program Evaluation


    Credits 3

    In-depth analysis of the planning and evaluation process in child welfare. Analyzes challenges confronting child welfare organizations in the United States.

    Prerequisites
     ,   

  
  • SW 789 - Field Practicum II (Child Welfare)


    Credits 3

    Supervised social work practice experience consisting of 300 hours in a child welfare agency and attendance in weekly field seminar classes. Provides for an appropriate progression in the integration and application of social work values, knowledge, and micro to macro levels of advanced practice skills.

    Prerequisites
    Child Welfare Concentration.

  
  • SW 790 - Family-Based Practice


    Credits 3

    Provides students with an understanding of and advanced competencies in family-based services. Integration of theory, practice, programming and research within family-based services. Students apply therapeutic problem solving models to complex family patterns.

    Prerequisites
     , SW 793 , or consent of instructor.

  
  • SW 791 - Advanced Practice With Children


    Credits 3

    Examination of child and adolescent treatment issues and corresponding interventions. Child behavior disorders; issues of abandonment, grief and loss; and general children’s mental health issues.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing in Social Work.

  
  
  • SW 796 - Thesis


    Credits 3

    Development, completion, and oral defense of research project before a chosen committee, aimed at evaluation of practice outcomes at different levels and advancement of scientific knowledge for social work practice.

    Prerequisites
     ,   

  
  • SW 797 - Culturally Competent Child Welfare Practice


    Credits 3

    Cultural competence in child welfare practice. Examination social, psychological, economic, political, and other structural aspects of racism, ethnicity, and multiculturalism as a dynamic of the public child welfare services system in the United States.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing in Social Work.

  
  • SW 798 - Child Welfare Administration and Supervision


    Credits 3

    Introduces students to contemporary theories on administration and supervision in organizations which provide services to children and families. Focuses on public and nonprofit child welfare administration and supervision.

    Prerequisites
    SW 793  

  
  • SW 799 - Independent Study


    Credits 1 – 3

    Intensive study in a specific area of student interest under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • SW 7001 - Introduction to Forensic Social Work


    Credits 1

    Required for Forensic Social Work Certification. Course provides an overview of forensic social work principles and practice. Students are oriented to the roles and functions of social workers in host legal settings, and introduced to the organizational and professional cultural factors inherent to interdisciplinary collaborations.

  
  • SW 7002 - Seminar in Criminal Law


    Credits 3

    Required for Forensic Social Work Certification. Addresses the social worker’s involvement in criminal law as part of a legal team. Topics cover criminal litigation from the time an individual is charged through to adjudication and sentencing.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Forensic Social Work Certification Program.

  
  • SW 7003 - Seminar in Family Law


    Credits 3

    Surveys a spectrum of issues involving marriage, cohabitation and the family. Topics include the law and ethics of alternative dispute resolution (e.g. family, custody and divorce mediation), litigation in family matters, adoption, custody, guardianship, same-sex cohabitants, and parent-child issues with a solution focus.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Forensic Social Work Certification Program.

  
  • SW 7004 - Skills Lab in Forensic Social Work


    Credits 3

    Students will demonstrate forensic social work practice skills under critical analysis and review. Areas of focus include documentation and report writing for the legal arena, expert witness testimony, interviewing and assessment, mock court and advocacy.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Forensic Social Work Certification Program.

  
  • SW 7005A - Field Practicum - Forensic Social Work


    Credits 3

    Required for Forensic Social Work Certification. Alternative to  . Experiential learning at a community-based agency within the legal arena. Students will apply forensic social work theory and concepts to supervised practice.

    Notes
    Course requires completion of practicum hours and field seminar attendance.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Forensic Social Work Certification Program;  .

  
  • SW 7005B - Professional Presentation - Forensic Social Work


    Credits 3

    Alternative to  . Students will participate in directed research and present in a topical area of forensic social work theory or practice at a conference or symposium.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Forensic Social Work Certification Program; instructor permission required.

  
  • SW 7010 - Capstone to Forensic Social Work


    Credits 2

    Continuation of  ; students are required to demonstrate integration and synthesis of certification program content. Requirements include the production of (1) a publication quality paper co-authored with social work or law faculty, and (2) a professional portfolio documenting program achievements.

    Prerequisites
    Admission to the Forensic Social Work Certification Program,  .

  
  • TESL 750 - TESL Linguistic Theory


    Credits 3

    General linguistics for the TESL teacher and classroom, focusing on the nature of language, English phonology, syntax, semantics, and language change; introduction to psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics.

    Formerly
    TESL 650

  
  • TESL 751 - Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development


    Credits 3

    Presents a broad survey of first- second-language acquisition research. Stresses theoretical concerns and research findings with an overview of program approaches and models of instruction. Gives special emphasis to the English language structure and the relationship between language and culture.

    Formerly
    TESL 651

  
  • TESL 752 - Methods and Curriculum for Teaching ELs


    Credits 3

    Emphasizes evidence-based practices and strategies related to planning, implementing, and managing standards-based EL content instruction and curriculum.

     

    Formerly
    TESL 652.

    Prerequisites
     

      and   

  
  • TESL 753 - TESL Curriculum


    Credits 3

    Principles of curriculum organization, development and adaptation of TESL curriculum.

    Formerly
    TESL 653.

    Prerequisites
      and  

  
  • TESL 754 - Assessment and Evaluation of ELs


    Credits 3

    Emphasizes the knowledge and use of a variety of standards-based English language proficiency instruments utilized with English learners. Stresses the use of assessment instruments for identification, placement and demonstration of language growth. Gives special emphasis to the analysis and application of performance-based assessment tools and techniques to inform instruction.

    Formerly
    TESL 654.

    Prerequisites
      and   

  
  • TESL 755 - Language Acquisition and Development


    Credits 3

    Explores the nature of children’s language acquisition, emphasizing normal development. Incorporates the application of current research to teaching strategies.

    Formerly
    TESL 655.

    Prerequisites
       and   

  
  • TESL 756 - Technology Assisted English Language Learning


    Credits 3

    Application software for ESL learning, including evaluation of software.

    Formerly
    TESL 656.

    Prerequisites
      and   

  
  • TESL 757 - Policies, Critical Issues, and Best Practices for Pre-K, Elementary, and Secondary ELs Practicum


    Credits 1 - 9

    Supervised field experience in an ESL setting with application of TESL methods, materials, and assessment procedures.

    Formerly
    TESL 657.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
       and   

  
  • TESL 758 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CLD) Program Leadership


    Credits 3

    Development of leadership competencies and knowledge for teachers who are preparing to serve in leadership roles (school, district, etc.) to support culturally and linguistically diverse learners (English Language Learners).

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing

  
  • TESL 759 - Policies, Critical Issues, and Best Practices for Pre-K, Elementary, and Secondary ELs Seminar


    Credits 1 - 3

    Examination of seminal and current English language acquisition research through readings, writings, discussions and presentations.

    Formerly
    TESL 659.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.

    Prerequisites
    15 graduate credits of ELA coursework.

  
  • TESL 760 - Foundations in Education in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CLD)


    Credits 3

    Foundational knowledge about the history, theoretical foundations, and practices of educational programs involving culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing

  
  • TESL 761 - Literacy Development in the Bilingual Classroom


    Credits 3

    Current trends, practices, materials, and methods in literacy instruction in a bilingual (Spanish-English) classroom, including Spanish language development, reading and writing development, and application of research.

  
  • TESL 764 - Assessment Bilingual Classroom


    Credits 3

    Assessment of bilingual (Spanish-English) students; selection of appropriate bilingual (Spanish-English) assessment instruments, their administration, scoring, and interpretation.

    Formerly
    CIL 664.

     

    Prerequisites

      

  
  • TESL 765 - Curriculum Development Bilingual Classroom


    Credits 3

    Principles of curriculum organization, development, adaptation, and implementation of a bilingual (Spanish-English) curriculum.

    Prerequisites
    TESL 752  

  
  • TESL 770 - TESL Culminating Experience


    Credits 1-3

    TESL Culminating Experience

    Prerequisites
    33 Graduate credits.

  
  • TESL 772 - Individual Instruction in Teaching English as a Second Language


    Credits 1-9

    Individual study in the analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and application or learning of issues and selected topics in teaching English as a second language.

    Notes
    Maximum of 9 credits toward degree. Must be approved prior to registration.

  
  • TESL 782 - Writing Theories and Second Language Learners


    Credits 3

    Theories of writing as they relate specifically to second language learners with research applications.

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    ESP 782R  

  
  • TESL 783 - Research in Writing Across the Content Areas for Second Language Learners


    Credits 3

    Application of research on second language learner writing in the content areas.

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    TESL 782  

  
  • TESL 784 - Theory and Research in Effective Professional Development Practices for PK -12 Teachers of ELLs


    Credits 3

    Explores theories in adult learning and models of change as underpinnings including research design for professional development for teachers of English language learners. Examines and critiques research designs, variable variations, instrumentation, and analytic methods in professional development research.

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    TESL 752  , ESP 782R  

  
  • TESL 785 - Translating Academic Language Research into Practice


    Credits 3

    Explores the mechanisms and barriers in translating academic language research for English learners into instructional practice–through professional development, teaching, and publications. 

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    TESL 784  

  
  • TESLR 651 - Theories of Second Language Acquisition


    Credits 3

    Current philosophies and approaches to second language acquisition and instruction; attention to sociocultural influences.

  
  • TESLR 652 - TESL Methods and Materials


    Credits 3

    Methods and materials for teaching English as a second language (ESL). Design, implement, prepare, and evaluate ESL materials.

    Prerequisites
    TESL 751 .

  
  • TESLR 653 - TESL Curriculum


    Credits 3

    Principles of curriculum organization, development, and adaptation of TESL curriculum.

    Prerequisites
    TESL 752  or concurrent enrollment, consent of instructor.

  
  • TESLR 654 - TESL Assessment Procedures


    Credits 3

    Assessment of ESL students; selection of appropriate ESL assessment instruments, their administration, scoring, and interpretation.

    Prerequisites
    TESL 752  or concurrent enrollment, consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 601 - Special Topics: Advanced Costume Design II


    Credits 3

    Advanced exploration of costume design and construction related topics that may include fashion history, design for TV and film, design for twenty first century entertainments, and commercial costume applications.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

  
  • THTR 604 - Advanced Theatre Technology


    Credits 3

    Theory and practice of advanced scenery construction techniques that may include stage properties design and construction, theatrical rigging, and advanced woodworking. 

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    Admission into the MFA Theatre program

  
  • THTR 605 - Career Development and Portfolio Preparation for Theatre


    Credits 3

    The art and organization of becoming a theater professional. Topics include professional ethics, collaborative communication, branding and self marketing, visual and oral communication networking, and portfolio development through the development of marketing and portfolio materials.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 405. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Prerequisites
    Admission into the MFA Theatre program

  
  • THTR 606A - Computer Drafting & Rendering: AutoCAD


    Credits 3

    A step by step process of building an understanding of a standard drafting system called AutoCAD, from learning the industry language as well as the processes of drafting.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 406A. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    Admission into the MFA Theatre program

  
  • THTR 606B - Computer Drafting & Rendering: VectorWorks


    Credits 3

    A step by step process of building an understanding of a standard drafting system called VectorWorks, from learning the industry language as well as the processes of drafting.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 406B. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    Admission into the MFA Theatre program

  
  • THTR 606C - Computer Drafting & Rendering: Digital Rendering


    Credits 3

    Exploration of various computer software programs to effectively communicate research, design, and conceptual ideas as the foundation of collaborative communication as a production designer.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 406C. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    Admission into the MFA Theatre program

  
  • THTR 607 - Sound Design: Theory and Practice


    Credits 3

    Art of sound design developed through lectures, weekly projects, demonstrations, and production involvement.

    Formerly
    THTR 735

    Notes
    Cross-listed with THTR 407. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

    Grading
    Letter Grade.

  
  • THTR 609 - Scene Painting Studio


    Credits 3

    Through study, practical application and experimentation, and research, study will be in the tools and techniques used by scenic artists to complete a scenic design.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 409. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    Admission into the MFA Theatre program

  
  • THTR 610 - Life Drawing for Stage and Screen


    Credits 3

    Develops skills of drawing anatomy and the human form in an environment, through observation, and fundamental exercises in gesture, contour, outline, and tonal modeling; and the study of basic perspective.

    Same as
    THTR 410.

    Grading
    Letter Grade.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate Standing in the Theatre Department

  
  • THTR 621A - Entertainment & Fine Art Law I


    Credits 3

    Protection of works created by entertainers and artists, including American and European copyright protection and the unique state and federal statutory rights possessed by performers and artists such as the rights of publicity and issues of resale royalties. Special consideration to film and music industries.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 421A. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • THTR 621B - Entertainment & Fine Art Law II


    Credits 3

    Unique legal issues in the fields of live stage performance, theatre, music, television and film, the art gallery and museum relationships, including legal and social censorship, First Amendment protection, state and federal obscenity statutes, and contract problems. Crosslisted with THTR 421B and ART 429.

  
  • THTR 636 - Rehearsal Management


    Credits 3

    Examination of the Unions encountered in theatrical venues to develop a familiarity with the rehearsal and work-related rules encountered.

  
  • THTR 637 - Theatre Management


    Credits 3

    Focuses on the relationship between the art and business of theatre, exploring モfront of houseヤ positions such as general managers, business managers, box office managers, publicity and development directors. Crosslisted with THTR 480.

    Formerly
    THTR 739

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • THTR 638 - Production Management


    Credits 3

    Examines the responsibilities of production managers. Focuses on organizational skills, dissemination of information and collaborative relationship that a production manager must foster with design, technical, and performance staff.

    Formerly
    THTR 740

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • THTR 654 - Directing I


    Credits 3

    Introduction to the basic principles and techniques of play direction.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 454. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • THTR 661 - Play Structure and Analysis


    Credits 3

    Study in script analysis including form, style, literal and metamorphical content and themes.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 461. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • THTR 675 - Musical Theatre Literature


    Credits 3

    Study of selected plays of the American and European musical theatre.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 475. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • THTR 681 - Theatre History I


    Credits 3

    Study of theatre within the political and social context of Western Europe from Classical Greece to the mid-nineteenth century. Representative plays read and discussed.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 481. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • THTR 682 - Theatre History II


    Credits 3

    Study of the evolution of theatre within the cultural, political, and social context of Europe, United States, Africa, and South America from the beginnings of realism to the present. Representative plays discussed.

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 482. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

  
  • THTR 683 - Research in Period Styles and Aesthetics for Stage and Screen


    Credits 3

    Exploration of the global, cultural, and social history of the styles and trends in architecture, fashion and decorative arts as they are researched and applied to stage and screen design.  

    Notes
    This course is crosslisted with THTR 483. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.

    Grading
    Letter grade

    Prerequisites
    Admission into the MFA Theatre program

  
  • THTR 701 - Research in Theatre and Drama


    Credits 3

    Graduate research methodology, research reporting and research/creative thesis document preparation.

  
  • THTR 702 - Graduate Seminar


    Credits 3

    Interdisciplinary course in history, theory, criticism, dramaturgy, aesthetics and technique. Through selected readings, lectures, discussions and collaborative projects, actors, directors, designers, playwrights, stage managers and theatre scholars explore the essential theatre. Topics rotate each semester. Course required for all M.A. and M.F.A. Students.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • THTR 703 - Collaborative Process


    Credits 3

    Explores the working relationships between designer, director, and technician in the process of play production.

    Notes
    May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

  
  • THTR 707 - Form, Style and Structure


    Credits 3

    Study of the theatre text, classical to modern, explicating form, style and structure.

  
  • THTR 711 - Playwrights Master Class


    Credits 3

    Advanced writing class for second and third year playwrights.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 713 - Playwriting:


    Credits 3

    The One-Act Play Practical course in the writing of shorter dramatic forms, focusing on craft, structure and technique.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 714 - Playwriting:


    Credits 3

    The Full Length Play Practical course in the writing of long dramatic forms, focusing on craft, structure and technique.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 716 - Playwrights Laboratory


    Credits 3

    Explores the collaborative role of the playwright during the rehearsal process of a new play with actors, directors, and dramaturg.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 717 - Playwrights Tutorial


    Credits 1 – 4

    Meetings with individual members of the faculty and with guest artists for discussion of successive drafts of work in progress.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 719 - Dramaturgy


    Credits 3

    Overview of the history, form and function of dramaturgy. Provides active experience in dramaturgy, on a variety of drama from the classic play to new works. Collaborative relationships among director, playwright, and dramaturg explored.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • THTR 720 - Playwrights Workshop


    Credits 1 – 5

    Weekly meeting of all playwrights for reading and discussion of works in progress.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 725 - Directing Studio


    Credits 3

    Laboratory course in the technique and aesthetics of directing. Topics rotate each semester and may include history of directing, rehearsal techniques, script analysis, visualization, and collaboration. Specific laboratory assignments may include apprenticeships, dramaturgy, stage management as well as directing short, full-length musical and original playscripts.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of eighteen credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 726 - Problems in Direction


    Credits 3

    “The following course was not found in the supplied content but, were listed in program requirements. Please review and provide us, if possible, with the correct information.”


  
  • THTR 727 - Scene Design Studio I


    Credits 3

    Focuses on training the first-year graduate student in scene design. Emphasizes the essential skills of drafting, researching historical and visual sources, aesthetic judgment, concept development, and production collaboration. Student required to assist faculty and advanced designers on a minimum of three productions for the year.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 728 - Scene Design Studio II


    Credits 3 – 6

    Focuses on training the second-year graduate student in scene design. Develops skills in rendering, model making, and refines skills through assignment as designer on a minimum of two department productions for the year.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
      

  
  • THTR 729 - Scene Design Studio II


    Credits 3 – 6

    Focuses on the graduate student’s last year of development. Provides the student with the opportunity to demonstrate the mastering of the professionalism needed to practice the art of scene design. Student required to design a minimum of two productions for the year.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
      

  
  • THTR 732 - Technical Direction Studio I


    Credits 3 – 6

    Trains the first-year graduate student in technical direction. Emphasizes the essentials skills of drafting, CAD, researching historical and visual sources, aesthetic judgement, concept development and production collaboration. Student required to assist faculty and advanced technical direction students on a minimum of two productions for the year.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 733 - Technical Direction Studio II


    Credits 3 – 6

    Trains the second-year graduate student in technical direction. Develops skills in rigging safety, welding, sound, construction techniques, construction methods, estimating, and ordering materials. Student required to assist faculty and advanced technical direction students on a minimum of three productions for the academic year.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits.

    Prerequisites
      

  
  • THTR 734 - Technical Direction Studio III


    Credits 3 – 6

    Focuses on the graduate student’s last year of development. Provides student with the opportunity to demonstrate the mastering of the professionalism needed to practice the art of technical direction. Student required to serve as Technical Director for a minimum of two productions for the year.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits.

    Prerequisites
      

  
  • THTR 736 - Stage Management Studio I


    Credits 1 – 4

    Focuses on the principles and techniques of stage management with emphasis on setting up the prompt book, dissemination of information, and the relationship with directors, actors, and staff. Also examines contracts that the stage manager works under with an emphasis on work-related rules. Stage management assignment.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 737 - Stage Management Studio II


    Credits 1 – 4

    In addition to lab assignments, rotating topics may include: Production, show management, entertainment on the road, performance artist representation, career preparation. Guest speakers address working in the professional theatre.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of 16 credits.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing,   

  
  • THTR 741 - Costume Design Studio I


    Credits 3 – 6

    Focuses on training the first-year graduate student in costume design. Emphasizes the essential skills of play analysis, historic period research, aesthetic judgment, costume rendering techniques and production collaboration. Student assists faculty and advanced graduate designers on a minimum of three productions for the year.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 742 - Costume Design Studio II


    Credits 3 – 6

    Focuses on training the second-year graduate student in costume design. Emphasizes the refinement of design skills, such as plot layouts, the costume plate, and fabric. Assignment of a minimum of two department productions for the year, demonstrating practical application of the knowledge gained.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
      

  
  • THTR 743 - Costume Design Studio III


    Credits 3 – 6

    Focuses on the graduate student’s last year of development in his/her area of specialization. In addition to further refinements in theory, technique and style, program culminates with the student demonstrating the mastery of costume design through a minimum of two fully realized assignments for the year for a substantial department production.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
      

  
  • THTR 745 - Lighting Design Studio I


    Credits 3 – 6

    Focuses on training the first-year graduate student in lighting design. Develops skills in concept development research, production collaboration, design, drafting and execution of the light plot for theatre and dance.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 746 - Lighting Design Studio II


    Credits 3 – 6

    Focuses on training the second-year graduate student in lighting design. Further develops skills in concept development research, production collaboration, design, drafting and execution of the light plot for theatre and dance. Development through assignment on a minimum of two department productions for the year.

    Notes
    Student required to assist faculty and advanced designers on a minimum of three productions for the year. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
      

  
  • THTR 747 - Lighting Design Studio III


    Credits 3 – 6

    Focuses on training the third-year graduate student in lighting design. Final year provides the student with the opportunity to demonstrate the mastering of the skills and responsibilities of a lighting designer. Student required to design a minimum of two productions for the year.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

    Prerequisites
      

  
  • THTR 748 - Seminar in Theatre Architecture and Apparatus


    Credits 3

    In-depth study of the architectural instrument, the theatre building. Covers the structural forms, grounding them in their historical timeline. The team-taught seminar provides a basic process for accessing and using the theatre building of the present and planning the theatre building of tomorrow.

    Prerequisites
    Graduate standing.

  
  • THTR 763 - Audition Technique


    Credits 2

    Preparation of a theatre audition, both musical and nonmusical. Study of theatrical unions, contracts, agents, and the legal and professional aspects of professional acting.

    Notes
    Instructor approval.

  
  • THTR 764 - Accents & Dialects for the Actor


    Credits 1-3

    Study and practice of dialects and accents for the stage.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

  
  • THTR 771 - Acting Studio


    Credits 1-4

    Laboratory course in the practice and process of the technique, craft, and aesthetics of acting. Through a series of basic exercises and improvisational studies specialized skills in action, subtext, environment, sensory awareness, characterization, language, and script analysis are developed in the context of a variety of theatrical styles which are rotated each semester.

    Notes
    May be repeated to a maximum of sixteen credits.

    Prerequisites
    Consent of instructor.

 

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