JCU Theater - Related Courses

CO170 Movement for the Theater (2 credits) - Theories and development of movement for the actor. Character centering, relaxation, Alexander technique, neutralization of mannerisms.

CO175 Theater Practicum (1-3 credits) - Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit for effective participation in theatre productions: set construction, technical theatre, acting backstage crew support. Participation in weekend and evening rehearsals required; attendance mandatory at all required rehearsals.  P/F only. course may be repeated for a maximum of three credits.

CO270 Playwriting (3 credits) - Prerequisite: permission of instructor. The art and craft of the playwrite through play analysis and discussion of Aristotle's six elements of drama. The playwriting process (idea, scenerio, characters, draft), contemporary relationships in the theature, and oral reading of an original one-act script.

CO275 Theatre Production (3 credits) - Lecture and workshop course. the aesthetics and practical aspects of producing a play: backstage production, organization, the promptbook, and technical support. Uses Marinello Little Theatre and Kulas Auditorium as a laboratory.

CO280 Introduction to Theatre (3 credits) - History and development of theatre art from the ancient Greeks to the present. Detailed examination of the components of live theatre and the contributions of actors, directors, designers, playwrights, and critiques to the creation of theatre. Requires attending area theatrical productions.

CO285 Acting for the Stage (3 credits) - Problems, basic performance, and rehearsal techniques for the actor. Practice in creative exercises and improvisations; studies in character development and physical/vocal work. Examination of historical development of the actor and theory of acting. Classroom performance/critique of scenes.

CO343 International Theatre (3 credits) - Examines performance outside of Europe and the United States.  Topics range from Latin America and the Caribbean to Africa and Asia.  Topics vary according to semester.  The history, critical theory, production methods, and plays of these theatres.

CO344 Multiculturalism in the Theatre (3 credits) - Comparative analysis of performance within the United States that speaks for minority groups. Topics vary according to semester but range from African-American theatres to theatres that represent Native Americans, Chicanos or women.

CO365 Design for the Stage (3 credits) - Prerequisite: CO275.  Aesthetic, practical, and process orientation to set, lighting, costume and properties design for the stage.  Includes drawing, drafting and written analysis of plays and musicals.  The process of this collaborative art is explored through group and individual projects.  Basic drawing and drafting tools required.

CO375 Directing for the Stage (3 credits) - Prerequisite: CO280 and either CO265 or CO285, or consent of instructor.  Theory and practice of the director's function: play analysis, concept and interpretation, casting, rehearsing, staging techniques, using the promptbook.  Examination of historical development of the director.  Exercises in case studies and criticism.  Classroom performance/critiques of scenes.

CO384 Lighting for the Stage (3 credits) - Prerequisites: CO275;280;365; or 215. Aesthetic, practical and process orientation to lighting design. Implementation for the stage and television, practiced through group and individual projects. Lab fee for drafting equipment.

CO470 Theatre History and Criticism (3 credits) - Survey of the theory and history of the theatre and drama from the Greeks to the present day.  Relationship between the theatre and the social and aesthetic values of its time.

CO475 Little Theatre Workshop (3 credits) - Prerequisites: open only to students who have worked in Marinello Little Theatre Workshop productions and with consent of instructor.  Specified problems of advanced nature in playwriting, acting, directing, designing, and management.  Concentration on the growth of the student as an artist in the theatre.  Requires a major project and research analysis.  Required work in the Little Theatre Workshop productions.

CO476 Little Theatre Workshop, Design, and Management (3 credits) - Prerequisites: CO275, CO365. Open to all students who have worked in Marinello Little Theatre Productions and with consent of instructor.  Concentration of the growth of the student as an artist in the theatre.  Requires major project, research analysis, and appropriate technical drawings.  All work in Little Theatre Workshop Productions.