ELED617
IMPROVEMENT OF
INSTRUCTION IN LANGUAGE
ARTS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to give students an opportu-
nity to examine past and present techniques and mate-
rials used in teaching language arts. Special attention
is given to the interrelationships among oral and writ-
ten language, listening and the place of literature in
the teaching of language arts.
ELED661
FAMILY, SCHOOL AND
COMMUNITY: PARTNERSHIPS
IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course investigates the importance of the fami-
lies' involvement in the children's education, the
necessity of collaboration between home and school,
and the role of the school in promoting parental
involvement in children's education. Topics such as
family structures, parental involvement, effective
home-school-community relationships, support serv-
ices, advocacy, and parent education programs are
examined.
ELED678
KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course emphasizes values, theories, history,
equipment, and the practical aspects of kindergarten
education. The student will examine the context of
the curriculum in order to establish well-designed
activities through which children may make and
extend learnings in the areas of language arts, science,
mathematics, social studies, physical education,
health and fine arts.
Reading Education Courses
READ607
READING IN THE CONTENT
AREAS
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores methods and materials for effec-
tive reading instruction and is designed for the full-
time reading teacher or the regular academic teacher
who gives reading instruction. The course is designed
to permit discussion and independent study in areas
of major concern for secondary teachers interested in
better reading.
ENGLISH AND
THEATRE ARTS
DEPARTMENT
Theatre Arts Courses
THEA203
FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces theory and practice in the tech-
niques of acting. It emphasizes styles of acting, dra-
matic forms, voice and speech, stage movement,
improvisation and characterization. This course is
approved for General Education Distribution 1.
THEA218
INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces students to the theatre and
develops their appreciation of drama as an art form
through its emphasis on the structure, techniques and
forms of dramatic composition from classic Greek
times to the present. This course is approved for
General Education Core 1.
THEA219
DRAMATIC THEORY AND
CRITICISM
3 sem. hrs.
A study of dramatic theories and dramatic criticism
from Aristotle to the present with emphasis on the
understanding and use of dramatic theory through
study and written critiques.
THEA309
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
3 sem. hrs.
For those persons whose responsibility will be to
work directly with children or with adults in the pro-
duction of plays for children, this course attempts to
solve the problems inherent in youth-centered pro-
ductions. This course is approved for General
Education Distribution 1.
THEA310
CREATIVE DRAMATICS I
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces acting, playmaking, and the-
atre appreciation through improvisation. It fosters
imagination, sensory awareness, pantomime, concen-
tration, creative movement, and creativity. It is
designed as a prologue to teaching creative drama on
the elementary and secondary level. This course is
approved for General Education Distribution 1.
THEA311
STAGECRAFT I
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints the student with the rudiments
of building, painting, and moving scenery under var-
ied conditions. It includes the operation and mainte-
nance of stage machinery and stage management.
THEA312
STAGECRAFT II
3 sem. hrs.
A
continuation of THEA311. Prerequisite:
THEA311 or permission of the instructor.
THEA313
COSTUME AND MAKE-UP
3 sem. hrs.
This course studies making of costumes, including
materials, substitutions, patterns and pattern-drafting,
dyeing, aging, and maintenance of wardrobe. It
includes the design and application of makeup for
theatre and television.
THEA314
STAGE LIGHTING
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with the requirements
for theatre lighting specialists. Basic electricity, as
well as lighting for film and television, will be includ-
ed.
THEA315
SCENE DESIGN
3 sem. hrs.
This course acquaints students with the requirements
and the basic skills necessary for scenic designers
today with attention to the place of design in theatre
historically.
THEA318
HISTORY OF THE THEATRE
TO 1642
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the development of the theatre
and theatre art from the earliest times to the closing of
the theatres in England in 1642. It studies conditions,
the lives of performers, theatre architecture and the
development of theatrical convention and dramatur-
gy. This course is approved for General Education
Distribution 1.
THEA319
HISTORY OF THEATRE FROM
1660 TO PRESENT
3 sem. hrs.
This course examines the continuing development of
theatre art from the Restoration to the present. Equal
attention is given to dramaturgy, production condi-
tions, theatre architecture, and the means of the actor.
This course is approved for General Education
Distribution 1.
THEA351
PLAYWRITING
3 sem. hrs.
This course introduces the student to the theory and
practice of dramatic writing, the reading of selected
plays and texts, and the writing of various types of
dramatic scenes and a one-act play.
THEA397
STUDIES IN DRAMA 3 sem. hrs.
Special topics in the study of theatrical techniques
and dramatic literature.
THEA403
ADVANCED ACTING 3 sem. hrs.
A course designed to continue in depth the training of
the student actor. The course focuses on the actor's
total means of expression, dealing with both the inner
and external technique. Prerequisite: THEA203 or
consent of the instructor.
THEA405
DIRECTING I
3 sem. hrs.
This course explores the elements of play directing,
including choice of plays, methods of directing, use
of stage, and creation of atmosphere. Prerequisite:
THEA203 and THEA311 or consent of the instruc-
tor.
THEA406
DIRECTING II
3 sem. hrs.
A continuation of THEA405. This course covers the
problems of directing plays from selected periods of
theatrical history. Students will be responsible for the
presentation of scenes from plays of different periods.
Prerequisite: THEA405.
THEA409
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
PRODUCTION
3 sem. hrs.
For persons who may direct high school plays, this
course includes play selections, financing, production
techniques, and other problems associated with that
age group.
THEA411
DRAMA WORKSHOP I
3 sem. hrs.
Participation in dramatic production as actor, stage
hand, technician, etc. is required. Persons receiving
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