Theatre Emphasis

• Liberal Arts Core
• 39-44 Units

• ART 311: Art History I
• 3

这是一门从史前时期到文艺复兴时期的西方艺术概览课程, employing illustrated lectures, independent research, museum visits, and discussion. This class is offered alternate years in the spring semester.

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• ART 312: Art History II
• 3

这门课程是对从文艺复兴到20世纪的西方艺术的概览，采用插图授课, independent research, museum visits and discussion. This class is offered alternate years in the spring semester.

• CENG 201: World Literature to the Renaissance
• 3

本课程将通过比较和跨学科分析，着重于批判性思维和研究性写作. Alongside lectures and class discussion, 对古代西方和非西方文学代表作的研究, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance will emphasize the literary, cultural, and religious significance of these texts. Co-requisite: CHST 201; permission from Academic Advising is needed to take CENG 201 as an unlinked course.

• COM 324: Intercultural Communication
• 3

语言沟通过程中的社会和文化变量以及解决跨文化环境中沟通问题的策略，重点是感知等变量, roles, language codes, and nonverbal communication will be examined in this course.

• HST 410: Mythology
• 3

对古典时代的接受取决于古人告诉自己的故事, 以及它们在后来的时间和地点的解释和重新刻写. 这门课程追溯了现代人对塑造文明的最早记录的故事所欠下的债务, 既要在自己的历史背景下欣赏这些故事，也要考虑后来时代的反应(包括那些认同古代的和那些假设古代异化的), 在对古典传统的当代文化唤起的批判性思考中达到高潮. Prerequisite: CHST 201 or CHST 202 or HST 201.

• HUM 495: Senior Project (1-3 units)
• 1

在这个顶点课程中，学生将与教师每周见面一次，以便制定, research, and discuss an appropriate topic for their written project. Topics must be interdisciplinary, 将本专业的重点与本专业的其他学科相结合. Prerequisite: Liberal Arts major and senior standing.

• MUS 352:世界文化音乐-或- MUS 482:音乐文化:基督教音乐表达
• 3

MUS 352:世界文化音乐-这门课程将向学生介绍音乐作为一种普遍的文化现象和民族音乐学的学科，并接触到民间的音乐和社会方面, traditional, and art music of regions from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and North America. Experience in music is encouraged but not required.

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MUS 482:音乐文化:音乐表达在基督教-这门课程将调查的作用, development, 以及音乐在基督教会中的作用，从旧约到现在, with attention given to biblical, theological, social, and cultural considerations. Offered alternate years.

• REL 321: World Religions
• 3

这门关于世界主要非基督教宗教的概览课程将包括主题, belief patterns, ritual and worship, ethics, social patterns, origin and development, and sacred writings.

• THR 251: Introduction to Theatre
• 3

This course will provide an overview of the various conventions, forms, styles, and genres of the theatre, 包括戏剧分析原理和从戏剧角度探讨戏剧批评, literary, 以及通过对代表性戏剧的主题讨论而获得的文化视角. There may be an additional charge for required field trips.

• Theatre Emphasis
• 18-19 Units

• THR 261: Acting I
• 3

As an introduction to basic acting techniques, this course will examine ways to construct the interior, physical, and vocal life of a character, 教授热身程序和舞台原则，包括场景分析, performance of monologues, and improvisations. There may be an additional charge for field trips.

• THR 262: Acting II
• 4

本课程是一门学习当代现实主义和现代戏剧作品(如契诃夫和易卜生)表演技巧的高级课程. It will include an in-depth study of scene and character analysis; performance of monologues, improvisations, and scenes; exercises based on the Meisner technique and other acting approaches. There may be an additional charge for field trips. Lab time is included in the schedule. Prerequisite: THR 261 or consent of instructor.

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• THR 461: Creative Dramatics
• 3

强调个人戏剧体验和戏剧作为过程而不是戏剧产品, 本课程将探讨利用创造性戏剧活动作为教学工具的原则和程序. Through individual and group movement, sound, and unscripted exercises, 学生学习将戏剧活动融入课堂, rehearsal hall and a variety of other settings, including an introduction to puppetry.

• THR 311: Stagecraft
• 3

通过亲身体验，本课程将介绍戏剧设计原理的实际应用，包括技术组织的技巧和实践, set construction, lighting preparation, costume construction, makeup application, and sound preparation. 实地考察(额外收费)和参与校园制作. A lab fee is required. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of instructor.

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• THR 321: Introduction to Theatrical Design
• 3

介绍戏剧设计的理论和原理, 本课程将强调整体和场景的方法, while exploring set, lighting, costume, makeup, and sound design with director/designer collaboration. Field trips and participation in on-campus productions required. A lab fee is required. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of instructor.

• THR 351: Play Direction I
• 3

本课程将向学生介绍以下技巧:游戏选择和分析, auditioning, scene design and staging, actor coaching, rehearsal strategies, and production management. 舞台和开放舞台的原则将与工作坊场景的呈现和评价一起讨论. Prerequisites: THR 251 and THR 261 and THR 262 and THR 341 or consent of instructor.

• THR 441: Theatre and Culture I
• 3

Through the study of representative plays, 本课程将研究从古典时期到文艺复兴时期的各种戏剧文化, giving consideration to the theatrical conventions, visual art, music, and significant historical events of the periods. There may be an additional charge for required field trips. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.

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• THR 442: Theatre and Culture II
• 3

As a continuation of THR 441这门课程将研究从文艺复兴时期到现在的戏剧文化. There may be an additional charge for required field trips. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.

• Choose one of the following courses: *

• ENG 387: Modern and Contemporary Drama
• 3

In this course students will read, critically analyze, discuss, and evaluate selected plays from 1890 through the 21st century, including such dramatists as Ibsen, O'Neill, Pirandello, Lorca, Miller, Williams, and Albee. Attending a performance may be required. Prerequisite: ENG 201 or CENG 201 or CENG 202. Offered alternate years.

• ENG 466: Shakespeare
• 3

批判性阅读和分析选定的莎士比亚历史的例子, comedies, and tragedies will be the focus of this course. Prerequisite: (ENG 201 or CENG 201 or CENG 202) and ENG 271.

• THR 441: Theatre and Culture I
• 3

Through the study of representative plays, 本课程将研究从古典时期到文艺复兴时期的各种戏剧文化, giving consideration to the theatrical conventions, visual art, music, and significant historical events of the periods. There may be an additional charge for required field trips. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.

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• THR 442: Theatre and Culture II
• 3

As a continuation of THR 441这门课程将研究从文艺复兴时期到现在的戏剧文化. There may be an additional charge for required field trips. Prerequisite: THR 251 or consent of instructor. Offered alternate years.