/ This course introduces students to first identify, describe and analyze various ways in which they encounter live performance in their daily lives (sporting events, church attendance, school assignments, party games, rock concerts, etc.) in order to begin to understand and develop standards of criticism. Additionally, basic theatrical forms are introduced as a way of describing and expanding students’ awareness of how live performance influences recorded media.
This course is an introduction to both the process of creating symbolism as well as critically analyzing how signs and symbols are used in our culture. Students learn to evaluate, on both a visual and intellectual level, how we use imagery to create ideas and convey messages through the use of visual media.
This class is designed to examine the birth of musical theatre, as well as follow how musicals evolved from a form of mere entertainment to a vehicle to explore social issues.
This course is a practical studio course that, utilizing a broad definition of performance, covers the fundamentals of three-dimensional design in space and time. The course covers research, concepting and presentation of design solutions. It also deals with scenic design, clothing, light and sound as elements of performance. Prerequisites: THEA 101 and THEA 102.
This course deals with the fundamentals of acting. Techniques for developing self-awareness, imagination, observation, concentration and sensory recall comprise the basic approach. Employment of voice and body in developing characterization are also studied.
This class is a survey of the history of clothing and its relationship to culture and society. It familiarizes the student with the period styles from pre-historical to modern times and how these styles are a reflection of individual communication and cultural expression.
One purpose of the P/P labs is to employ the unique opportunity of working on productions to advance the synthesis of theory and practice. The P/P labs also give students the opportunity to experience the creation of theatre holistically and in a critically self-reflective manner. The process of producing theatre can too often induce students to jump into production without the ability to discuss the process or learn from others. Students are mentored during this process, requiring a formalized class structure in order to frame their experience as a learning tool. All student members of any theatre production are required to enroll in a P/P lab as a class. Students learn the roles of stage and house manager, props master, master electrician, scenic artist, costume manager, and actor/actress. All production running crews.
This class is a survey of the history of architecture/décor and their relationship to culture and society. It familiarizes the student with the period styles from pre-historical to modern times and illustrates how these styles are a reflection of individual communication and cultural expression.
This course is an introduction to the practical skills that go into the creation of theatre with a focus on the behind-the-scenes aspects of production. It covers information on costume and scenery construction, implementation of lighting and sound designs, properties collection and creation, scene painting and finishing, and the application of makeup for the stage. This course is both theoretical and practical and requires participation in the theatre program’s production laboratory.
A course in the fundamentals of script analysis, blocking and interpretation. An investigation of the director’s role as artist and coordinator augmented by practical directing lab assignments. Prerequisites: THEA 101 and THEA 102.
A continuation, in depth, of the elements covered in THEA 232 with special emphasis on role study and interpretation. Prerequisite: THEA 232.
This course is a study of dramatic literature and theatre practice in 20th- and 21st-century Western civilization. The course explores aesthetic movements, significant personalities and artistic styles along with their interaction with the political, social, economic and philosophical realities of their specific cultures.
This class is a survey of the history of architecture/décor and its relationship to culture and society. It familiarizes the student with the period styles from pre-historical to modern times and illustrates how these styles are a reflection of individual and societal communication and cultural expression. Summer sessions.
This course concentrates on a topic pertaining to the current needs and interests of faculty and students. The topics covered vary from semester to semester and are announced in the course listings whenever the course is offered.
One purpose of the P/P labs is to employ the unique opportunity of working on productions to advance the synthesis of theory and practice. The P/P labs also give students the opportunity to experience the creation of theatre holistically and in a critically self-reflective manner. The process of producing theatre can too often induce students to jump into production without the ability to discuss the process or learn from others. Students are mentored during this process, requiring a formalized class structure in order to frame their experience as a learning tool. All student members of any theatre production are required to enroll in a P/P lab as a class. Students learn costume, scenic, light and sound design, major roles, and directing. This segment is comparable to a senior capstone. The goal is for the student to create their own work of theatre as a culmination of their education at SNC.
This course allows staff and students to explore together topics of special interest.
This internship experience allows students to apply their studies in a supervised work situation. Students benefit from an inside look at different kinds of organizations and a chance to work in their field of study, and they gain experience using state-of-the-art equipment and practices. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
This course is an introduction to the creative process. We will endeavor to discover how creativity works through experimental projects geared toward exploring the process of making. This course will cover various topics, such as communication and creativity, collaboration, creativity and time, the art of self-critique, flexibility and the creative process, and the joy of failure. It is geared towards all disciplines but will use an artistic/theatrical based approach to these concepts.
