• THEA 3223: Stage Makeup II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  For Theatre Majors. Open to all students. Covers theory and practice of three-dimensional makeup effects through the creation and use of prosthetic appliances. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and demonstrate understanding of the basic tools of a prosthetic makeup artist. 2. Design character makeup based on a time period utilizing a three-dimensional prosthetic through careful script analysis. 3. Interpret and execute a three-dimensional makeup design created by another designer. 4. Critique peer designs with feedback that can be incorporated into the design. Course fee required. Prerequisite: THEA 1223 (Grade C or higher). SP (even)
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• THEA 3260: Scene Painting

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required for Theatre majors with a Design/Technical emphasis. Open to all students. Covers surface preparation, priming, base painting, blending, scumbling, texture, and tailing to produce finished demonstration flats including wall surfaces, wallpaper, bricks, rocks, wood grain and molding, marble, foliage, and copying a selected original. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the ability to use common scenic painters tools. 2. Demonstrate the ability to prepare a surface and lay out a painting project. 3. Formulate a plan with logical and necessary steps in creating a painting project with realistic depth. 4. Articulate an understanding of color theory and optical blending and how they are used in theatre provide flexibility and depth in the paint process. 5. Evaluate one's own paintings as well as the paintings of their peers. Course fee required. SP (even)
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• THEA 3420: Playwriting

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required for Theatre majors with a Directing emphasis. Open to all students. Introduces dramatic writing in plays. Covers dramatic structure, use of dialogue, character, and plot development. Requires extensive writing in a writers' group environment. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate understanding of standard playwriting terminology and techniques. 2. Demonstrate the skills necessary to write a theatrical piece of literature. 3. Analyze and critique a theatrical piece of literature. 4. Evaluate scripts as they exist and identify potential for improvement. Course fee required. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A. FA (odd)
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• THEA 3500: Arts Management

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required of Theatre majors with a Directing emphasis. Open to all students. The course provides an introductory look at non-profit & commercial management, board governance, organizational identity, strategic planning, fundraising, grant-writing, marketing, and fiscal management. Requires extensive writing and presentations in front of both students and arts professionals. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate understanding of the most common management models for arts organizations. 2. Create a business plan for a non-profit arts organization. 3. Analyze and critique both successful and unsuccessful arts organizations. 4. Demonstrate understanding of the grant-writing and fundraising processes. 5. Plan the launch of an artistic project. FA (even)
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• THEA 3600: Directing I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required for Theatre majors with a Directing emphasis. Open to all students. Covers theory, practice, and principles of beginning theatre direction, including script selection and analysis, research, production organization, rehearsal structure and techniques, incorporation of design and technology elements, communication skills, and leadership. Includes practical application through staging student actors in scenes. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate foundational techniques and vocabularies for working effectively, sensitively, and collaboratively with actors and production teams. 2. Demonstrate a foundational understanding of theatrical styles in dramatic literature. 3. Demonstrate a practical understanding of theatrical composition in the scenic space. 4. Apply strategies of foundational directorial management of the production process. 5. Demonstrate an ability to evaluate scene work and fully mounted dramatic performance. 6. Evaluate personal directing skills, and identify potential for improvement. Prerequisite: THEA 1713 and THEA 1033 (Grade C or higher). FA (even)
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• THEA 3610: Directing II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required for Theatre majors with a Directing emphasis. Open to all students. Builds on skills from THEA 3600 and applies them in staging one-act plays with student actors. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate advanced ability to choose, analyze, craft and present a dramatic work, one-act in length. 2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of theatrical styles in dramatic literature. 3. Demonstrate advanced techniques and vocabularies for working effectively with actors and production teams. 4. Evaluate personal directing skills, and identify potential for improvement at an advanced level. 5. Evaluate performances of fully mounted productions at an advanced level. 6. Demonstrate complete understanding of the directing process from beginning to end. Prerequisite: THEA 3600 (Grade C or higher). SP (odd)
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• THEA 3720: Theatre History & Dramatic Literature I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required for Theatre majors. Open to all students. Covers the literature and development of theatre from its beginnings through the 17th century. In addition to dramatic texts, examines the impact of performance spaces, aesthetic theories, religious beliefs, and the contemporary politics of a given era on the development of drama. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate understanding of the timeline of development of theatre from the beginning of mankind until the 17th century. 2. Identify key players and elements of theatrical development from the beginning of mankind until the 17th century. 3. Express knowledge of theatre's impact on and its reflection of major historical developments from the beginning of mankind until the 17th century. 4. Analyze theatrical works through written criticism, applying knowledge garnered through class participation and projects. Prerequisites: THEA 1713 (Grade C or higher). FA (odd)
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• THEA 3730: Theatre History and Dramatic Literature II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required for Theatre majors. Open to all students. Covers the literature and development of theatre from the 18th century to present day. In addition to dramatic texts, examines the impact of performance spaces, aesthetic theories, religious beliefs, and the contemporary politics of a given era on the development of drama. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate understanding of prevalent texts as well as prominent lenses through which those texts may be viewed and experienced. 2. Identify key players and elements of theatrical development from the 18th century forward. 3. Express knowledge of theatre's impact on and its reflection of major historical developments from the 18th century forward. 4. Analyze theatrical works through written criticism, applying knowledge garnered through class participation and projects. Prerequisite: THEA 1713 (Grade C or higher). SP (even)
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• THEA 3880: Stage Management

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Required for Theatre majors with a Design/Technical or Directing emphasis. Open to all students. Introduction to the creative and administrative work of a stage manager, including forms and formats, protocols, and roles of the stage manager in performing arts productions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate the fundamental knowledge and skills to execute the stage management process. 2. Demonstrate the fundamental knowledge of the theory and practice of the basic terminology of stage management. 3. Apply the skills necessary to produce prompt book and associated paperwork. 4. Demonstrate the ability to organize people, space, materials, and time needed to realize performing arts productions in a safe environment. 5. Demonstrate clear communication skills. 6. Create a secure and safe place for production personnel to work, manage and organize complicated schedules, develop clear communication skills, and the ability to organize people, space, materials, and time needed to realize performing arts productions. SP
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• THEA 3900R: Special Topics Theatre

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

  
  Specialty subjects in which topics/themes will be developed based upon the research specialties of department faculty and/or visiting instructors. Repeatable for six credits subject the graduation restrictions. Offered upon sufficient student demand. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate learning through original and creative ideas. 2. Collaborate with others to accomplish a shared purpose or goal. 3. Use appropriate strategies and tools to represent, analyze, and integrate seminar-specific knowledge. 4. Develop the ability to think critically about course content. 5. Apply knowledge from seminar to a range of contexts, problems, and solutions. Course fee required.
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