Theater Arts (TA)

Courses

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TA 121. Scenery and Lighting Laboratory. 1-2 Credits.

Building and painting scenery, hanging lights for productions. Repeatable thrice for maximum of 8 credits.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 8 credits

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TA 122. Costume Laboratory. 1-2 Credits.

Building costumes for productions. Repeatable thrice for maximum of 8 credits.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 8 credits

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TA 124. Production. 1-2 Credits.

Working backstage for productions. Repeatable thrice for maximum of 8 credits.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 8 credits

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TA 196. Field Studies: [Topic]. 1-2 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 198. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-2 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 199. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Freshman seminars. Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 210. Introduction to Design. 4 Credits.

Introduction to the principles of design as applied to the arts of theater design, scenery, costumes, and lighting. Creative projects to develop concepts of visual imagery. Includes laboratory.

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TA 211. Theater Production I. 4 Credits.

Introduction to the mechanics of mounting a theatrical production including basic construction of scenery and props and use of lighting equipment. Includes laboratory.

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TA 212. Theater Production II. 4 Credits.

Introduction to costumes and makeup. Costume construction includes basic hand and machine sewing techniques. Beginning makeup covers ingenue, beards, wounds, and fantasy. Includes laboratory.

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TA 250. Introduction to Acting. 4 Credits.

Principles of warm-ups, individual inventory, Stanislavski system, character analysis, and rehearsal procedure.

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TA 251. Acting Scene Study. 4 Credits.

Continuation of performance principles for contemporary realistic theater with addition of dramaturgical scene study.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 250.

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TA 252. Acting Auditions. 4 Credits.

Development of improvisational skills while establishing a working file of monologue material.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 250.

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TA 271. Introduction to Theater Arts. 4 Credits.

Play and script structure, contemporary aesthetic attitudes, and the value of theater arts to society and the individual.
Additional Information:
 Arts & Letters Area

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TA 321. Scenery Production. 1-3 Credits.

Production or performance crew head for scenery. Repeatable thrice for maximum of 12 credits.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 211
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 12 credits

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TA 322. Costume Production. 1-3 Credits.

Production or performance crew head for costumes. Repeatable thrice for maximum of 12 credits.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 212
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 12 credits

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TA 323. Lighting Production. 1-3 Credits.

Production or performance crew head for lighting. Repeatable thrice for maximum of 12 credits.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 211
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 12 credits

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TA 324. Production. 1-3 Credits.

Stage manager, assistant director, or dramaturgy position. Repeatable thrice for maximum of 12 credits.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 12 credits

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TA 325. Performance. 1-3 Credits.

Preparation, rehearsal, and performance of an acting role. Repeatable thrice for maximum of 12 credits.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 12 credits

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TA 367. History of the Theater I. 4 Credits.

Development of the theater from its origins to the present. Emphasizes the history of dramatic literature, criticism, theater architecture, design, and performance.
Additional Information:
 Arts & Letters Area

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TA 368. History of the Theater II. 4 Credits.

Development of the theater from its origins to the present. Emphasizes the history of dramatic literature, criticism, theater architecture, design, and performance.
Additional Information:
 Arts & Letters Area

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TA 369. History of the Theater III. 4 Credits.

Development of the theater from its origins to the present. Emphasizes the history of dramatic literature, criticism, theater architecture, design, and performance.
Additional Information:
 Arts & Letters Area

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TA 399. Special Studies: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 401. Research: [Topic]. 1-4 Credits.

Repeatable nine times when the topic changes for a maximum of 40 credits.
Repeatable 9 times for a maximum of 40 credits

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TA 404. Internship: [Topic]. 1-12 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times for a maximum of 12 credits

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TA 405. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-4 Credits.

Repeatable nine times when the topic changes for a maximum of 40 credits.
Repeatable 9 times for a maximum of 40 credits

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TA 406. Practicum: [Topic]. 1-12 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 407. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 408. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-21 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 409. Terminal Project. 1-12 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 410. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-4 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 411. Costume History I. 4 Credits.

History of Western clothing in cultural context. Egyptian to Renaissance.

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TA 412. Costume History II. 4 Credits.

History of Western clothing in cultural context. Mid-Renaissance to romanticism.

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TA 416. Costume Design. 4 Credits.

Beginning design concepts and various artistic media as applicable to costume design and rendering techniques.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 210.

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TA 418. Costume Pattern Drafting. 4 Credits.

Designing patterns through flat patterning and draping techniques. Practical experience in pattern development and execution.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 212.

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TA 419. Costume Construction. 4 Credits.

Practical problems encountered in building and decorating costumes for the stage.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 212.

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TA 441. Scene Design: Single Set. 4 Credits.

Elements of scene design; the scene designer's role. Creating a ground plan, measured perspective techniques, elevations, design styles. Design process and procedures related to the proscenium stage only.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 210.

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TA 445. Advanced Projects in Theater Technology: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Specialized areas of theater technology, one topic per term. Topics include scene painting, stage management, props, and computer drafting. Repeatable seven times when topic changes for maximum of 32 credits.
Repeatable 7 times for a maximum of 32 credits

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TA 452. Advanced Acting: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Topics in the performance of a specific genre or authors, or in specific performance technique, including voice, movement, and musical skills. Repeatable when topic changes.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 251, TA 252, TA 271; one from TA 210, TA 211, TA 212.
Repeatable 99 times when topic changes

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TA 467. Lighting for the Stage. 4 Credits.

Designing lighting for the stage; technical and aesthetic problems.

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TA 470. Majors Seminar. 4 Credits.

Capstone seminar for junior theater majors; readings and research in new theater trends, aesthetics, professional and higher academic opportunities.

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TA 471. Studies in Theater and Culture: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Dramatic literature and historical cultural concepts. Establishes a cultural context for periods of drama, using arts materials and socioeconomic factors to clarify aesthetic attitudes and practices of theater. Repeatable thrice when topic changes for maximum of 16 credits.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 16 credits when topic changes

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TA 472. Multicultural Theatre: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Origins and development of contributions in theater and drama by diverse cultural sectors of the United States, including Latino, Chicano, African American, Asian American, and Native American. Repeatable four times for a maximum of 20 credits when topic changes.
Repeatable 4 times for a maximum of 20 credits when topic changes
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 Cultural Literacy: US: Difference, Inequality, Agency

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TA 490. Theater Capstone: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Required for the major and may be fulfilled by successful completion of any one of four topics: Play Direction, Playwriting, Dramaturgy, Devising. Repeatable up to 3 times for a total of 16 credits.
Requisites: Prereq: TA 210, TA 211, TA 212, TA 250, TA 271; one from TA 367, TA 368, TA 369.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 16 credits

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TA 503. Thesis. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 507. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 508. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-21 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 510. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-4 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 511. Costume History I. 4 Credits.

History of Western clothing in cultural context. Egyptian to Renaissance.

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TA 512. Costume History II. 4 Credits.

History of Western clothing in cultural context. Mid-Renaissance to romanticism.

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TA 516. Costume Design. 4 Credits.

Beginning design concepts and various artistic media as applicable to costume design and rendering techniques.

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TA 518. Costume Pattern Drafting. 4 Credits.

Designing patterns through flat patterning and draping techniques. Practical experience in pattern development and execution.

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TA 519. Costume Construction. 4 Credits.

Practical problems encountered in building and decorating costumes for the stage.

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TA 541. Scene Design: Single Set. 4 Credits.

Elements of scene design; the scene designer's role. Creating a ground plan, measured perspective techniques, elevations, design styles. Design process and procedures related to the proscenium stage only.

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TA 545. Advanced Projects in Theater Technology: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Specialized areas of theater technology, one topic per term. Topics include scene painting, stage management, props, and computer drafting. Repeatable seven times when topic changes for maximum of 32 credits.
Repeatable 7 times for a maximum of 32 credits

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TA 552. Advanced Acting: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Topics in the performance of a specific genre or authors, or in specific performance technique, including voice, movement, and musical skills. Repeatable when topic changes.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 567. Lighting for the Stage. 4 Credits.

Designing lighting for the stage; technical and aesthetic problems.

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TA 571. Studies in Theater and Culture: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Dramatic literature and historical cultural concepts. Establishes a cultural context for periods of drama, using arts materials and socioeconomic factors to clarify aesthetic attitudes and practices of theater. Repeatable thrice when topic changes for maximum of 16 credits.
Repeatable 3 times for a maximum of 16 credits

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TA 572. Multicultural Theatre: [Topic]. 4 Credits.

Origins and development of contributions in theater and drama by diverse cultural sectors of the United States, including Latino, Chicano, African American, Asian American, and Native American. Repeatable four times for a maximum of 20 credits when topic changes.
Repeatable 4 times for a maximum of 20 credits

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TA 601. Research: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 603. Dissertation. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 605. Reading and Conference: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 606. Practicum: [Topic]. 1-12 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 607. Seminar: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 608. Workshop: [Topic]. 1-16 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 609. Terminal Project. 1-12 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times

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TA 610. Experimental Course: [Topic]. 1-5 Credits.

Repeatable.
Repeatable 99 times