ENGTH 311 Theory and Criticism (3)
ENGTH 346 Shakespeare I (3) (W)
ENGTH 347 Shakespeare II (3) (W)
TH 201 The Theatre (3) (A)
An introduction to the art and history of the theatre. Offered intermittently.
TH 210 Acting (3) (A)
An introduction to basic principles of acting in a workshop setting. Offered frequently.
TH 220 Technical Theatre (3) (A)
An introduction to the methods, materials and terminology of stage design and technical theatre. Activities include crewing a VWC theatre production. Offered each semester.
TH 224 Theatre Practicum (1-3)
Students gain experiential knowledge in a chosen production area. Practicum areas include (but are not limited to) stage management, box office and house management, publicity and promotion, dramaturgy, and design. Interested students should contact a theater faculty member to propose a practicum in their particular field of interest. Prerequisite: consent. Offered each semester.
TH 230 Rehearsal and Performance (1-3)
Performing in a main stage play or studio play directed by a faculty director. Students selected by audition. *Three semester hours must be completed to fulfill general studies requirement. Offered each semester.
TH 241 Masks & Makeup Practicum (3)
TH 242 Presentational/Alt Act Techniq (3)
TH 270 Theatre Seminar (1-3)
Course organized any given semester to study particular subject matter or to take advantage of special competence by faculty member. Topics and credit hours change as needs and resources develop. May be repeated for academic credit when topics change. Previous topics include musical theater and improvisation. Prerequisite: varies according to the topic of the seminar. Offered intermittently.
TH 301 Theatre History I (3) (A)
A study of the literature, architecture, performance styles, design, and cultural impact of theater from the Ancient Greeks to Shakespeare. Offered fall of even-numbered years.
TH 302 Theatre History II (3) (A)
A study of the literature, architecture, performance styles, and cultural impact of theater beginning with the Neoclassical period and continuing through the late 19th century. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
TH 303 Fundamentals of Set Design & Lighting (3)
A study of the theory and technique of stage lighting and design including both traditional concepts and new multi-media experiments. Prerequisite: consent. Offered intermittently.
TH 310 Advanced Acting (3)
An advanced study of acting in a workshop setting. Period style featured. Prerequisite: TH 210. Offered intermittently.
TH 311 Theory and Criticism (3)
Identical to ENG 311.
TH 320 Children's Theatre (3)
Producing, acting, and touring one hour of live theater to local elementary schools. Offered intermittently.
TH 324 Theatre Practicum (1-3)
Students gain experiential knowledge in a chosen production area. Practicum areas include (but are not limited to) stage management, box office and house management, publicity and promotion, dramaturgy, and design. Interested students should contact a theater faculty member to propose a practicum in their particular field of interest. Prerequisite: consent. Offered each semester.
TH 330 Voice and Movement (3)
Taught in a workshop setting, students achieve intellectual and physical knowledge in the physical and vocal methods utilized to research and construct interpretations and characterizations that will lead to effective rehearsals and dynamic performances. Prerequisite: TH 210 or consent. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
TH 346 Shakespeare I (3) (W)
Identical to ENG 346.
TH 347 Shakespeare II (3) (W)
Identical to ENG 347.
TH 370 Advanced Seminar (1-3)
Course organized any given semester to study particular subject matter or to take advantage of special competence by faculty member. Topics change as needs and resources develop. May be repeated for academic credit when topic changes. Previous topics include musical theater. Prerequisite: varies according to the topic of the seminar. Offered intermittently.
TH 375 Images of Women in Theatre & Film (3) (A)
Working from the assertion that all representation is ideological, students explore depictions of women in theater and film over the past sixty years in an effort to facilitate an understanding and awareness of these media as powerful societal forces for the dissemination of gender ideology. Students learn to apply feminist/gender theories and criticism to theatrical performance, dramatic literature and films. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
TH 380 Theatre of Diversity (3) (A)
Students become familiar with a variety of marginalized experiences as represented in dramatic literature over the past sixty years. Playwrights of Black, Latin-American, Asian, and Native-American background will be featured. Theories dealing with identity politics are introduced. Offered fall of even-numbered years.
TH 407 20th Century Theatre (3) (A,W)
A study of the dramatic texts, performance styles, audience reception, theater architecture and cultural impact of theater in the 20th century. Major artistic movements such as Realism, Expressionism, and Postmodernism will be featured. Prerequisite: junior status. Offered fall of odd-numbered years.
TH 408 The Theatre Today (3)
An in-depth study of dramatic literature, theater artists, and performance styles of the past ten years. Prerequisite: junior status. Offered intermittently.
TH 411 Playwrights (3) (I)
An in-depth study of the complete works of one or more playwrights. Prerequisite: junior status. Offered intermittently.
TH 412 Directing (3)
An introduction to practical and theoretical aspects of directing. Working closely with the instructor, students oversee all facets of a one-act production. Prerequisites: junior status and consent. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.
TH 424 Advanced Theatre Practicum (3)
Fulfills the senior capstone requirement for theatre majors. Students gain advanced experiential knowledge in a chosen production area. Production areas include (but are not limited to) acting, directing, stage management, box office and house management, publicity and promotion, dramaturgy, and design. Students must have some experience in the chosen area. Interested students should contact a theatre faculty member by the end of their third year of study. Prerequisites: senior status and consent. Offered each semester.
TH 485 Theatre Internship (3-6)
Provides upper-level students the opportunity to receive instruction and to gain experience in off-campus, professional theater settings. Internships are arranged with qualified professionals at area Equity houses (Virginia Stage Company, Virginia Opera Association), dinner theater, and city recreation departments. Students have a minimum of ten contact hours per week with supervisors and confer regularly with a VWC faculty member. Students receive evaluations from supervisors and keep a journal of the internship experience. Prerequisites: junior/senior status and consent. Offered each semester.