The Department of Theater and Dance offers a large selection of courses ranging from broad, introductory courses to specialized, advanced courses. Students should select courses of interest always mindful of their progress through the major requirements. Descriptions of each of these courses is listed on this department webpage under course descriptions.
Note: Credit designation, which is located at the top right of each course description, is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (cr) semester hours of credit per semester. For example, THTR 111 Foundations of Theater is designated as follows—3c-0l-3cr. This means the class meets for 2-½ hours per week, usually in 50-minute sessions if it is a class which meets Monday-Wednesday-Friday, or for 75 minutes for Tuesday-Thursday or Monday-Wednesday classes. There are also night classes, which meet once per week for the entire 2-½ hours. The designation of 0l means there is no lab time necessary. The last part, 3cr, means that you will receive three semester hours of credit for the class.
| Course Number |
Course Name |
| THTR 101 |
Introduction to Theater |
| THTR 101 |
Foundations of Theater |
| THTR 116 |
Fundamentals of Theatrical Design |
| THTR 120 |
Stagecraft |
| THTR 122 |
Costume Workshop |
| THTR 130 |
Stage Voice |
| THTR 131 |
Stage Movement |
| THTR 205 |
Classic Theater I |
| THTR 206 |
Classic Theater II |
| THTR 207 |
Modern Theater I |
| THTR 208 |
Modern Theater II |
| THTR 221 |
Basic Stage Lighting |
| THTR 223 |
Makeup for the Stage |
| THTR 240 |
Acting I |
| THTR 281 |
Special Topics |
| THTR 310 |
Theater Criticism |
| THTR 320 |
Scene Design |
| THTR 321 |
Stage Lighting Design |
| THTR 322 |
Costume Design |
| THTR 323 |
Sound Design |
| THTR 324 |
Advanced Stagecraft |
| THTR 340 |
Acting II |
| THTR 341 |
Acting Styles |
| THTR 342 |
Acting Shakespeare |
| THTR 345 |
Touring Young People’s Theater |
| THTR 347 |
Playwriting |
| THTR 350 |
Directing |
| THTR 481 |
Special Topics |
| THTR 482 |
Independent Study |
| THTR 483 |
Independent Study (Honors) |
| THTR 484 |
Directing Studio |
| THTR 486 |
Practicum in Production |
| THTR 487 |
Acting Studio (see Course Descriptions for options) |
| THTR 489 |
Technical Theater Problems (see Course Descriptions for options) |
| THTR 493 |
Internship |
| DANC 102 |
Introduction to Dance |
| DANC 150 |
Fundamentals of Dance |
| DANC 250 |
Modern Dance |
| DANC 260 |
Jazz Dance |
| DANC 270 |
Ballroom and Tap Dance |
| DANC 280 |
Ballet |
| DANC 281 |
Special Topic |
| DANC 290 |
Ethnic Dance |
| DANC 351 |
Choreography |
| DANC 353 |
Dance Curriculum and Instruction |
| DANC 481 |
Special Topic |
| DANC 482 |
Independent Study |
| DANC 485 |
Dance Studio (see Course Descriptions for options) |