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Course Descriptions

Course Numbering System

The following lists include all courses normally offered at Albion College. However, not all courses are offered every year. When possible, courses offered in alternate years are designated. For details, students should consult the Class Schedule for each semester, available online at: www.albion.edu/registrar. The College reserves the right to add or withdraw courses without prior announcement, as conditions may require.

Unless otherwise stated, 100 level courses are intended for freshmen, 200 level for sophomores, 300 and 400 level for juniors and seniors.

A list of courses which meet the core and category requirements, organized by departments, is available online at www.albion.edu/registrar.

Further information may be obtained at the Registrar’s Office in the Ferguson Student, Technology, and Administrative Services Building.
 

Theatre
  

  • THEA 111: Theatre Arts

    (1 Unit)
    A study of the nature and foundation of theatre as a unique art form. The course explores the elements which make up dramatic production, the theatre’s historical development and how the theatre relates to contemporary life Not recommended for theatre majors and minors. Staff.
  

  • THEA 151: Basic Acting

    (1 Unit)
    Fall An introduction to methods and techniques of acting for the student with limited previous acting experience. Students explore exercises and games to expand physical, mental and emotional awareness used in acting. Includes script analysis and scene work. Staff.
  

  • THEA 187: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 188: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 189: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 209: Dramatic Analysis

    (1 Unit)
    An introduction to dramatic and theatrical analysis, focusing on how a theatre text works both on the page and on the stage. Students discover “how a play means” by exploring different theoretical approaches and dramatic traditions and performing both dramatic and theatrical analyses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 210: Women in the American Theatre

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of the contributions of women in all aspects of the American Theatre; a study of the images of women as portrayed in American drama; an introduction to feminist theory and criticism as it relates to theatre and drama. Staff.
  

  • THEA 211: Stagecraft and Theatrical Technology

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: THEA 111 , THEA 209  or permission of instructor.
    This course will provide an introduction to, and give students  practical working knowledge of, the technical skills used in theatre.  Specially, scenic construction, painting, lighting, and sound technology. Klain.
  

  • THEA 220: Costume and Prop Craft

    (1 Unit)
    An introduction to aspects of costume and theatrical property design and artisanship including professional presentation skills, basic sewing, millinery (hat making), apparel and textiles terminology, painting and dying science, leatherwork, wig styling, and armor work. Includes costume lab work and hands-on design and construction projects. Staff.
  

  • THEA 251: Acting I

    (1 Unit)
    For the student with previous acting experience. Explores exercises, games and pantomimes to expand the physical, mental and emotional awareness used in acting. Includes script analysis and scene work. Starko.
  

  • THEA 280: Historical Perspectives: Pre-Greek Theatre to Theatres of Absolutism

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of the major periods of theatre history, theatre architecture and conventions, and dramatic literature of oral and ancient cultures through the theatres of Absolutism. Offered alternate semesters with THEA 281. Offered periodically. Staff.
  

  • THEA 281: Historical Perspectives: Sentimental Theatre to the Present

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of the major periods of theatre history, theatre architecture and conventions, and dramatic literature of oral and ancient cultures through the theatres of Absolutism. Offered alternate semesters with THEA 280. Offered periodically. Staff.
  

  • THEA 285: Ethnicity in Musical Theatre

    (1 Unit)
    Examines the growth and development of the musical, starting with the nineteenth-century influences: minstrel shows, the black crook and subsequent evolutions. Examines the structure of the musical from its earliest iterations, the influence of operetta, ethnic comedians, Tin Pan Alley composers and the Golden Age, to the concept musical model prevalent today. Looks at racial minorities as subjects, contributors and sources for musicals. Relates the development of the musical to changes in popular music, as indicative of changes in society, and considers the musical as an agent of social change. Starko.
  

  • THEA 287: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 288: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 289: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 314: Stage Management

    (1/2 Unit)
    Covers the mechanics and methods of theatrical stage management/production management, including running rehearsals and performances, and the rules of the Actors’ Equity Association. Presents the basics of production stage management such as scheduling and budgeting. Offered periodically. Staff.
  

  • THEA 315: Scenic, Lighting, and Sound Design for the Theatre

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: THEA 211  and the permission of instructor
    A theoretical and practical course in designing scenery, lighting, and sound for the theatre. Students design projects in realistic and non-realistic production styles and in various media. Staff.
  

  • THEA 350: Play Direction

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: THEA 209 , THEA 211 , and THEA 251 , or permission of instructor.
    An examination of the role of the director in the theatre, with emphasis on the relationship between the director and the actor and the technical problems which arise in rehearsal and performance. Starko.
  

  • THEA 361: Vocal Technique and Movement

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: THEA 251  or permission of instructor.
    An advanced acting course designed to give students greater control over their vocal and physical expression. The course includes individual assessment of strengths and weaknesses coupled with exercises to broaden individual students’ abilities. In addition, students will prepare monologues for future auditions. Starko.
  

  • THEA 365: Acting Shakespeare Process & Performance

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: THEA 251  or permission of instructor.
    This class will develop a specific methodology and practice for the actor approaching a Shakespearean character. Students will learn to fuse Shakespeare’s heightened
    language and verse with the contemporary psychologically-driven approach to acting. Emphasis will be placed on extensive “table work” prior to performance, where etymology, language mechanics, and scansion will be mined for playable action and nuance. The ultimate goal of the semester is to empower actors with a systematic, repeatable process for engaging any classical text with confidence and boldness. Staff.
  

  • THEA 366: Acting Styles

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: THEA 251  or permission of instructor.
    The study of a particular style of acting associated with a specific period or playwright. Involves textual analysis of the playwright or plays of the period as well as specific vocal and physical techniques associated with those works. Topics may include but are not limited to: The Restoration, Brecht, Ancient Greece and Shaw. The topics will vary based on departmental needs and student interest. Course may be repeated once for credit for a total of one full unit. Starko.
  

  • THEA 375: Shakespeare I

    (1 Unit)
    Same as ENGL 375 . Staff.
  

  • THEA 376: Shakespeare II

    (1 Unit)
    Same as ENGL 376 . Staff.
  

  • THEA 387: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 388: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 389: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • THEA 391: Internship

    (1/2 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  

  • THEA 392: Internship

    (1 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  

  • THEA 402: Seminar

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.
    Detailed study of significant and relevant problems in theatre. Specific topic for consideration each year will be determined before fall registration. Staff.
  

  • THEA 411: Directed Study

    (1/2 Unit)
    Staff.
  

  • THEA 412: Directed Study

    (1 Unit)
    Staff.

Theatre: Practicum
  

  • THEA 175: Theatre

    (1/4 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    Acting, direction, assistant direction, production design. Staff.
  

  • THEA 176: Theatre

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    Acting, direction, assistant direction, production design. Staff.