Theatre
Current Course Offerings
101. Technical Theatre Practicum (I and II; R; 0, 2.5; U)
Quarter-course credit for supervised participation in any one of several aspects of theatrical production of the department of theatre's major productions. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
102. Theatrical Rehearsal and Performance (I and II; R; 0, 4; U) Quarter course.
Quarter-course credit for substantial participation in a major theatrical production; for example, as actor, stage manager, vocal coach, choreographer. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
103.Audition Technique (I; R; 0, 3; U) Quarter course.
Working on monologues as a form for the auditioning actor. This study culminates in actual presentations for graduate school and/or conservatory auditions. Prerequisites: seniors only and permission of instructor.
110. Acting I (I and II; 4, 0; U)
Introduction to acting: a critical approach to drama and personal expression, including physical, vocal, and interpretive aspects of performance. Prerequisite: seniors by permission only.
149. Introduction to the Theatre (I and II; 3, 0; U)
Introductory study of theatre (playwriting, directing, acting, design, criticism); stresses the elements of drama, their interaction, and their realization in theatrical production.
215. Introduction to Movement/Improvisation (AI; 1.5, 1.5; U)
This lecture/laboratory class encourages the discovery and exploration of basic movement principles, qualities, and improvisational skills. Suitable for students wanting to increase body awareness. Crosslisted as DANC 215.
220. Acting II (II; 4, 0; U)
Application of technique and improvisation to the performance of scenes, with emphasis on characterization and textual analysis. Prerequisite: THEA 110 or permission of the instructor.
230. Acting Styles (AI; 4, 0; U)
Exploring styles of acting in plays from different periods, including Greek and Shakespearean tragedy and Comedy of Manners. Prerequisite: THEA 110 or THEA 220 or permission of the instructor.
240. Directing the Play (II; 3, 0; U)
The critical and creative responsibilities of the director; the principles of directing and their application. Prerequisite: THEA 110 or THEA 220 or permission of the instructor.
245. Entertainment Technology
Focused on the technology involved in the performing arts today, this course includes an introduction to stage lighting and sound systems, scenic engineering, rigging and more. Principles and practices are applied to theatre, dance and concert stages. 246. Scene Design (I; 3, 0; U)
Creating an environment for the action. Through selected projects, students explore how to convey mood and character, indicate time and place, and how to reinforce theme through the visual environment. Emphasis in this introductory class is on learning effective play analysis, period research, and how to express important themes and characterization visually. Students develop drawing, drafting and model building skills.
247. Advanced Scene Design (II; 3, 0; U)
Students explore the unique challenges presented in designing for different physical spaces Û the thrust stage, the arena stage, environmental stagings, as well as the proscenium stage. Projects include multiple and unit settings. Lab sessions are tailored to students' individual needs in developing their drawing, drafting, rendering, model building, and scene painting skills. Prerequisite: THEA 246 or permission of the instructor.
248. Theatrical Lighting Design (II; 3, 2; U)
An introduction to and practice in theatrical stage lighting. Primary emphasis in aesthetics and function of light in design.
249. Mask and Makeup Design (AI; 3, 0; U)
The study of stage makeup (including corrective and character) progresses to the design of makeup as mask and then to the design of three-dimensional masks for performance. Our study emphasizes the ways that the performance, ritual, and festival traditions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania have influenced present performance styles in theatre and dance.
250. Costume and Fashion (AI or II; 3, 0; U)
An overview of the history of costume from the Egyptian period to the present; stresses fashion as the mirror of the attitudes of each age.
251. Costume Design (AI or II; 3, 1; U)
Introduction to design of clothing for the stage; emphasis on character analysis and design for plays in different styles and periods.
252. Sound Design (I; 3, 2; U)
This course is directed at students with limited experience in sound design. The course will explore both theoretical and practical aspects of audio mixing and reinforcement. 253. Entertainment Technology
Focused on the technology involved in the performing arts today, this course includes an introduction to stage lighting and sound systems, scenic engineering, rigging and more. Principles and practices are applied to theatre, dance and concert stages.
254. Computer-Aided Design for the Stage (I; R; 3, 1; U)
An introduction to CAD for use in theatre and other entertainment venues. Includes basic CAD training in technical drafting, scenic modeling and lighting design. View 254 Student Work
THEA 255: The Art of Costume Craft The purpose of this course is to explore the sculptural and expressive nature of costume as art in a studio setting. Students learn the art of millinery, textile design and modification, draping, tailoring, sewing, jewelry and armor in the context of theme-based projects. Aspects of art, fashion and theatre as well as principles of composition and elements of design all come together to enhance the student's creative and imaginative skills. Students also study artists in the fields of costume and fashion as art, develop ways of articulating visual ideas in words and create their own art installation as part of their final project.
256. Rituals, Festivals, Institutions (I; 3, 0; U)
Investigates various theories concerning the origins of Western theatre in ritual performance and explores the development of theatrical institutions from the Greeks to Shakespeare in the context of social, philosophical, and religious values.
258. Modernism in Performance
Addresses the diversity of dramatic styles and thematic interests of modernist playwrights: Buchner, Ibsen, Brecht, Beckett, and Handke; emphasizes historical context and analysis of production values.
259. The Rise of Theatrical Realism (AI; 3, 0; U)
Surveys the complexity of theatrical process as part of the history of ideas by focusing on the development of ÏrealismÓ as a cultural institution in various European capitals from the court celebrations of Stuart London to the off-off Broadway movement in New York City.
261. Inner Journey: Sam Shepard and American Theatre (AI; 3, 1; U)
Sam Shepard has his finger on the pulse of post-modern America. This study of his plays and films charts the transformation of his dramatic style, from absurdism through jazz and rock n' roll to realism, and explores the profound changes in Shepard's vision of the theatre and American culture.
264. Theatre in London (I; 2, 3; U)
Theatrical productions on the contemporary London stage studied through attendance at performances, script analyses, and discussions with actors, directors, designers, and production personnel. Prerequisites: enrollment in Bucknell in London program and permission of the instructor.
265. Special Studies in Theatre (I or II; R; 3, 0; U)
In appropriate years, special topics such as stage combat, mime, or theatrical criticism will be studied.
314. Seminar in Contemporary Scenography (AII; 3, 0; U)
The seminar explores the 20th-century visual art, theatre, and dance movements that have exerted a pervasive influence on contemporary stage practice. Emphasis is placed on relating contemporary performance styles and the design of stage-spectator spaces, costumes, and lighting to their antecedents.
319. Individual Projects (I and II; R; U)
Individual, special projects supervised by instructor; honors thesis.
393. Seminar in Avant-Garde Performance (AI or II; R; 3, 0; U)
This study of experimental aesthetics traces the development of a new paradigm for 20th-century "multi-media'' art forms and the aesthetics of "total theatre.'' The course explores thematic topics such as The Theatre of Social Change, The Self as Content, Theatre and Therapy, The Poor Theatre, Environmental and Formalist Experiments, Happenings and Performance Art.
397. Seminar in Special Topics (I or II; R; 3, 0; U)
Particular theatre topics selected by the instructor.
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