Theater (THEA)

An introduction to the interpretation of drama through the art of the actor. Non-majors and Theatre Arts minors only. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the study of acting with a foundation in realism and physical actions. Emphasis is placed on a variety of critical and creative theories, and techniques to cultivate imagination, focus, and embodied creativity, self-awareness, vocal and physical range, and script analysis. Suitable for beginners and students with some performance experience. Theatre Arts majors only. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This is an experiential, introductory course in voice and speech for the actor. Principles of Fitzmaurice Voicework® and Knight-Thompson Speech Work are used to introduce the actor to their instrument and build skills and strategies for effective communication without excess effort. Prerequisite: THEA 111. Theatre Arts majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to free the actor's physical instrument and explore, develop, and practice techniques for expressing through the body. Prerequisites: THEA 110 or THEA 111. Theatre Arts majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to basic organization, vocabulary, materials, and techniques of the construction of scenery, the reading/executing of basic graphic documents, operation of equipment, and the creative process for performance. This class includes a basic overview of how theatres function, the relationship of designers to the process, and the connections between scenery and other craft areas like costumes, lighting, and sound. Corequisite: THEA 121. Theatre Arts majors only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An application of basic modern theatrical practices in a lab format through hands-on experience in a scene shop. Course work correlates with instruction in THEA 120. Corequisite: THEA 120. Credit/No Credit only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the basic organization, vocabulary, materials, and techniques of the construction, the operation of equipment, and creative process of costumes for performance. This course includes a basic overview of how theatres function, the relationship of designers to the process, and the connections between costumes and other craft areas like scenery, lighting, sound, and makeup. A lab fee provides practical application of techniques and methods. Corequisite: THEA 125. Theatre Arts majors only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An application of basic modern theatrical practices in a lab format through hands-on experience in a costume shop. Course work correlates with instruction in THEA 124. Corequisite: THEA 124. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the basic organization, vocabulary, materials, and techniques of lighting/sound, including the reading/execution of basic graphic documents, operation of equipment relating to light/sound craft, and the creative process for performance. This course includes a basic overview of how theatres function, the relationship of designers to the process, and the connections between lighting/sound and other craft areas like costumes and scenery. Corequisite: THEA 127. Theatre Arts majors only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An application of basic modern theatrical practices in a lab format through hands-on experience in lighting/sound. Course work correlates with instruction in THEA 126. Corequisite: THEA 126. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Exploring methods of investigating the script for the actor, designer, director, and others in order to inform artistic choices. Theatre Arts majors and minors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration, study, and practice of any aspect of Theatre. May be repeated once for credit when course topic differs. Lab fee required.

This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours when subject-matter differs.

A concentrated approach to Stanislavski-based scene analysis and presentation. Emphasis on further development and integration of acting skills in voice, movement, interpretation, and character development for performance. Prerequisite: THEA 110, THEA 111, or equivalent experience. Theatre Arts majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introductory course which explores stage lighting design as a medium and art form focusing on its aesthetic contribution to productions of different genres, styles, and/or periods of theatre and dance. Combining the development of practical skills and imagination, this course emphasizes the application of lighting design elements and principles, research, process, and script analysis in developing lighting designs. An initial exposure to lighting technology, equipment, and safety is included. Projects require mastery of basic techniques necessary to convert visual and conceptual ideas into various presentable graphic forms. Students are assessed on their development and integration of concepts and principles into their critical and creative work, share their work with peers, and critically review productions. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introductory course in designing scenery for the stage. Combining the development of practical skills and imagination in the development of scenic designs, this course explores the basics such as ground plan formation, research, script analysis, color, basic rendering and/or drafting, and model making techniques. Projects require mastery of basic techniques necessary to convert visual and conceptual ideas into various presentable graphic and three dimensional forms. Craftsmanship is stressed in the execution of projects. Students will be assessed on their development and integration of concepts and principles into their critical and creative work, share their work with peers, and critically review productions. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the art and application of stage make-up, hair, and wigs required in performance with a brief historical overview. Recommended for those interested in practical application and production. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introductory course which explores stage sound design as a medium and art form focusing on its aesthetic contribution to productions of different genres, styles, and/or periods of theatre and dance. Combining the development of practical skills and imagination, this course emphasizes the application of sound design elements and principles, research, process, and script analysis in developing sound designs/soundscapes. An initial exposure to sound technology, equipment, and safety is included. Projects require mastery of basic techniques necessary to convert visual and conceptual ideas into various presentable forms. Students are assessed on their development and integration of concepts and principles into their critical and creative work, share their work with peers, and critically review productions. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introductory course in designing costumes for the stage which explores the aesthetic and practical contributions of costume design to productions of different genres, styles, and/or periods in theatre. Combining the development of practical skills and imagination, this course emphasizes the application of design elements and principles, research, process, silhouette, fabric choice, and script analysis in developing costume designs for both individual characters and overall ensemble. Projects require mastery of basic techniques necessary to convert visual and conceptual ideas into various presentable graphic forms. Craftsmanship is stressed in the execution of projects. Students will be assessed on their development and integration of concepts and principles into their critical and creative work, share their work with peers, and be required to critically review productions. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This class introduces students to the basics of analyzing scripts for prop requirements, researching historical periods, and managing the workflow of borrowing, buying, or building items. It also includes a practice fabricating complex items, e.g. mold-making, casting, foam carving, upholstery, and creating special effects. Prerequisites: THEA 120/121 OR THEA 124/125 OR THEA 126/127

An introduction to basic Meisner technique. Prerequisite: THEA 110 or THEA 111. Theatre Arts majors/minors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The history of world theatre from its origins to the seventeenth century A.D. The theatre is viewed as a prism of social concerns, anxieties, and aspirations, in particular historical settings: Antiquity: Ancient Greece, Rome, and India; the Middle Ages in Europe and Asia; and Renaissance Europe and seventeenth-century Asia. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives. Offered in the Fall semester. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the techniques of writing plays for the theatrical stage focusing on idea generation, structure, dialogue, character development, conflict and tension, theme, meaning, and theatricality. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.

The history of world theatre from the eighteenth century to the present. The theatre and other performing arts traditions are viewed as a prism of social concerns, anxieties, and aspirations, in particular, historical settings. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives. Offered in the Spring semester. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A study of American diversity through American drama. Students engage plays created by a variety of communities and identities. The course is grounded in foundational work of ethnic, gender, and women's studies disciplines in celebrating BIPOC creativity around us. University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Studies in American Diversity. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores theatre and drama as forms of theology, specifically Catholic theology, by considering the presence of theological meanings in plays from the medieval period to the present, as well as examining theologies that use drama and theatre as a metaphor for understanding the divine, creation, and the relationship between humanity and God. University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Theological Inquiry. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the basics of acting for the camera. Exercises and scenes will be taped. Students will also learn basic camcorder, microphone, and lighting usage. Prerequisite: THEA 111. Theatre Arts majors only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration, study, and practice of any aspect of Theatre. May be repeated once for credit when course topic differs. Lab fee required.

This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours when subject-matter differs.

Theatre-going and appreciation designed for the potential audience member through first-hand meetings with theatre artists and attendance at Los Angeles productions. May be taken twice, for up to 6 credit hours. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience [ECRE]. Standard letter grade. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A continuation of THEA 210, this course continues toward the development of the integration of acting skills in scene and text analysis, accessing emotional life, voice, movement, interpretation, and character development for performance. This course is a deeper and more rigorous exploration of the acting process. Prerequisite: THEA 111. Theatre Arts majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This is an experiential course in Fitzmaurice Voicework® fundamentals. A series of physical dynamic efforts are offered to facilitate the release of embodied, spontaneous sound, followed by the support, and focus of sound to communicate with grounded presence and clear intention. Prerequisite: THEA 113 or 312. Theatre Arts majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A course of foundations and applications designed to introduce vocal function, expand vocal range, communication, and expressivity, with application to embodied rhetoric. Theatre Arts majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to basic improvisational techniques for use on stage or to develop character. Students learn a variety of games, techniques, and skills. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course teaches the tools, skills, and strategies for theatrical accent acquisition. Foundational instruction of speech anatomy and phonetics will be applied to a sampling of commonly performed dialects and accents. Prerequisite: THEA 111, 113, or 114. Theatre Arts majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students study the methods and techniques of safe fight choreography for the stage. Topics include unarmed combat, sword fighting, and, when possible, safe firearms for the stage. Prerequisite: THEA 114 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Lab for Technical Theatre Workshop. Corequisite: THEA 329.

The study of specific techniques related to design for performance, such as but not limited to: Figure Drawing, Hand/CAD Drafting, Costume Construction, Millinery and Costume Crafts, Technical Direction, Scenic Painting, Vectorworks, Model Making, 3-D Printing, and Computers in Theatre. May be repeated only when a different technique is offered. Prerequisites: THEA 120 or THEA 124 or THEA 126. Corequisite: THEA 328. Lab fee required.

A survey of the evolution of clothing styles through history comparing Western dress with global and traditional dress aesthetics. The study of historical costume as it reflects sociological, psychological, economic, political, artistic, technological, and other factors. Topics discussed include: social rank, ethnicity, gender manifestation, evolution of style, designers, social constructs, and human society, in particular historic eras. Objects of dress are studies as primary artifacts of culture. University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A study of the plays of the English Renaissance, how combat and violence were dramatized, and contemporary stage combat practices. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores the relationship between traditional theatre in Japan and its cinema. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of performance in India. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The course examines the influence of Shakespeare in historical and social discourse in multiple language cultures and eras. This is achieved by analysis of texts, examination of the social and historical conditions reflected in the text, as well as a study of performances and interpretations for the last three-and-a-half centuries. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of the representations of Judaism and Jews in theatre and drama, as well as the dramatization of the Jewish experience. Particular attention is paid to Yiddish Theatre, Holocaust drama, and Jewish American drama, including American adaptation of Yiddish classics. University Core fulfilled: EXP Historical Analysis & Perspectives. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The course examines the influence and impact of the Avant-garde in historical and social discourse through changing interpretations in multiple language cultures and eras. This is achieved by analysis of texts, examination of the social and historical conditions reflected in the texts, as well as a study of performances and interpretations in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The application of actor training methods and techniques to departmental productions or the Senior Industry Showcase. Students will rehearse multiple evenings each week; performance rehearsals, technical rehearsals culminating in a series of performances for the LMU and general public. May be repeated up to 12 units of credit. Audition required. Permission of instructor required. Lab fee required.

The New Works Festival course works with the various different creative areas to produce and present the festival: playwriting, directing, design, and stage management. Actors take THEA 351 and student crew members take THEA 450. May be repeated for up to 6 units. Permission of instructor required. Lab fee required.

This course builds on basic camera acting knowledge and experience through various filmed exercises and scenes. Prerequisite: THEA 266. Theatre Arts majors only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course studies and practices the job duties and skills required of Production Stage Managers where all phases of production are examined from both theoretical and real-world models including those with educational, community, regional, and Broadway theatres. Prerequisites: THEA 120 or THEA 124 or THEA 126. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course examines and practices basic elements of stage direction. Students will explore script analysis from a director's point of view, develop and practice effective communication with actors and designers, and learn to identify elements of direction that communicate story, theme, and concept. Prerequisites: THEA 111 and one of the following: THEA 120, THEA 124, THEA 126, THEA 175. Theatre Arts majors/minors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An oral histories writing and performance course which includes meeting and interviewing members of advocacy agencies associated with various social justice issues. Students will select from such topics as: homelessness, human trafficking, immigration, restorative justice, among others, in various semesters. Working in project teams, students will interview agency staff/clients, transcribe, and dramatize the original research, culminating in a presentation of the stories as dramatized narratives. May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections; Flag: Engaged Learning.

Students will explore how performance can be used in the community as a tool for social change. They will compare how playwrights, artists, practitioners, and educators use theatre to address social and political conflict across diversity of contexts, issues, and locations within both traditional and non-traditional settings. Through readings of plays, performance texts, historical documents, and theory, students will discuss and challenge the role of theatre in society as a means for change. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of the use of humor for social justice purposes. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the techniques involved in voiceover for film, radio, television, and other. Prerequisite: THEA 111. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration, study, and practice of any aspect of Theatre. May be repeated once for credit when course topic differs. Lab fee required.

This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours when subject-matter differs.

An advanced seminar in writing full length shows for the theatrical stage. Prerequisites: THEA 175, 242 This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A concentrated approach to advanced scene analysis, with emphasis on working with styles of performance such as classical/rhetoric-based texts, texts from the theatre genres/performance styles. Prerequisite: THEA 111, 210 or 310. Theatre Arts majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

The exploration of the acting process through the use of the body, and how an unblocked natural physical connection can expand range, versatility, and full range of expression. Prerequisite: THEA 114. Theatre Arts majors only. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction and exploration of various contemporary ensemble devising methods towards the creation of new works for the stage. Through research, writing, physical theatre, and workshop techniques, students will develop the tools to collectively conceive, develop, and present original theatrical work. Prerequisite: THEA 111. Theatre Arts majors only. May be repeated once for degree credit. Permission of instructor required.

Students study more complex methods and techniques of safe fight choreography for the stage. Topics include sword fighting, safe firearms for the stage, and choreography. Prerequisites: THEA 110 or THEA 111 and THEA 114 and THEA 318. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Some area of advanced design is emphasized and studied in depth. Topics may include Set, Costume, Lighting, Sound, Make-up, Digital and/or Projection, and other relevant design fields. May be repeated once for credit only when a different design topic is studied. Prerequisite: THEA 223 or THEA 224 or THEA 227 or permission of instructor. Lab fee required.

This course is an advanced study of all the design areas. Students will research, create, communicate, present, and implement the design of a production within the department season. Drawing, drafting, model building, storyboards, and painting will be employed. All students in design roles within the department must register for this class. May be repeated once when a different topic is offered. Prerequisite: THEA 223 or THEA 224 or THEA 227 or permission of instructor.

Reading and writing intensive seminars drawing upon the areas of expertise of faculty members. Individual courses can meet university core requirements. Please check the schedule of classes for specific courses offered during a semester and their attributes. May be taken up to three times when different topics are covered.

Study of 20th Century American Drama, American Drama through the 19th Century, Modern British Playwrights, 17th and 18th Century Comedy, or other topics in theatre history. Recent offerings include: Renaissance Drama In Action. Individual courses can meet university core requirements. Please check the schedule of classes for specific courses offered during a semester and their attributes. May be repeated twice when a different topic and/or period is studied.

Theatre in Culture, Art, and Society is an inter-disciplinary course that examines different aspects of Theatre (acting, design, history, etc.) and the influence it exerts on culture, art, and society through a historical or sociological lens. This course is intended for Study Abroad experiences during which lectures, readings, hands-on experiences, and immersive cultural site visits will evaluate the relationships between Theatre as an art form and the larger society using concepts from sociological theories (i.e. habitus, taste, self, identity) to examine identity, identity-making, design, cultural appropriation vs. cultural exchange, traditional artisanship & craft, traditional performance, and making. Students will visit historic sites, create work, read scholarly articles, write in various modes, debate ideas of identity, collaborate, peer-critique, and analyze their experiences in a foreign country. Theatre Arts majors only. Study Abroad only. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. Flag: Engaged Learning. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Students are instructed and mentored as they assume positions of managerial or creative responsibility and/or leadership in mounting departmental productions or publicity. Prerequisites: THEA 120 or THEA 124 or THEA 126. Theatre Arts majors/minors only. 1 unit for running crew, 2 units for assistant design or assistant stage managing, 3 units for stage managing or assistant directing. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.

An exploration of advanced acting techniques and particular genres such as comedy of errors, Shakespeare, Chekhov, and Meisner. May be repeated once for degree credit as long as course content is different. Theatre Arts majors only. Permission of instructor required.

A course in the development and practice of cold-reading, audition, and interview techniques/skills necessary to obtain professional work in the performing arts. Students will develop an effective and organized business approach toward their careers by learning how to market their talent, develop a professional portfolio, necessary for the audition and interview process. Theatre Arts majors only. Permission of instructor required. Lab fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A guided development and workshop practicum for creating an actor’s reel. Scenes and monologues will be taped and assembled to create a usable performance reel that highlights each actor’s talents in a way that is relevant to their brand. We will focus on camera acting techniques to achieve believable onscreen portrayals for film and television. Prerequisites: THEA 266, THEA 366.

An overview of current trends the business of acting: casting, joining the union, finding an agent for professional work in theatre, television, and film. Includes: discussions and visits from working professionals (i.e. agents, managers, actors, casting directors, etc.), working on set, and professional standards. Prerequisites: THEA 111 and 370. 370 may be taken concurrently Lab fee may be required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course focuses on developing the collaborative skills necessary for successful directing and acting. Directors and actors will work closely together, understanding their craft and process in order to draw out the best performances. Practical tools will be explored for pre-production, rehearsals, and on set, with an emphasis on trust-building, problem-solving, and feedback. Students will deepen their understanding of the director’s role, preparing for scenes with a director’s vision in mind and collaborating with their peers to achieve the truth of the performance. Emphasis will be placed on professional preparation, adaptability, and effective communication. Prerequisites: THEA 111 and 370 This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This special seminar course will focus on the hands-on work of conserving various types of historic mediums (textiles, paper, paintings, etc.). Using the historic vestments of the Mission-era collection and other objects in the Department of Archives and Special Collections of the William H. Hannon Library, this course will interface history, art, costume, chemistry, textile science, and the ethical questions of conservation, restoration, and sustainability that pertain to cultural heritage preservation of these material objects for future generations. Working in both the library and the Chemistry Labs, students will draw from multiple disciplines to examine, propose, and solve conservation issues through applying areas of expertise in textiles, history, and chemistry. Permission of instructor required. May be repeated up to 6 units as types of conservation approaches change. University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections. University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning. Lab fee required.

The preparation, research, writing, design performance and/or presentation of performance or research thesis. Prerequisite: THEA 370, may be taken concurrently. Senior Theatre Arts majors only. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores the challenges, opportunities, and means to living as an artist. Students will be introduced to financial literacy, contracts, negotiation skills, unions, and granting/funding opportunities. This course focuses on non-performance careers in the field in national and regional arts ecosystems to develop professional skills including networking, mentoring relationships, and informational interviews. Guest speakers may be invited. Prerequisites: THEA 111 and THEA 370. 370 may be taken concurrently. Majors/Minors only. Standard Grade. Lab Fee required. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration, study, and practice of any aspect of Theatre. May be repeated once for credit when course topic differs. Lab fee required.

This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours when subject-matter differs. Theater majors only.

This course introduces teaching techniques, innovations, and development of teaching and evaluation skills in the area of secondary school theatre education. The emphasis of the course is “how” to teach theatre education and drama, as well as some practical exploration of the cultivation of a drama program. Students will learn, practice, and reflect on the technical aspects of the art of teaching theatre education, including the adaptation of instruction to individual learner differences, as well as selection and design of performance works and the collaborative process inherent in the practice of theatre.

This course is a continuation of the teaching techniques, innovations, and development of teaching and evaluation skills in the area of secondary school theatre education introduced in the Introduction to Teaching Methods in Theatre Education course. The course will focus on lesson, unit, and curriculum planning for successful learning experiences for students, as well as continued exploration of the cultivation of a drama program. Candidates will learn, practice, and demonstrate the technical aspects of the art of teaching theatre education, including the adaptation of instruction to individual learner differences, DEI, SEL, selection and design of performance works and the collaborative process inherent in the practice of theatre. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate mastery of teaching strategies, especially differentiating instruction for English learners and students with special needs, by sharing video clips of their practice in the classroom.

Advanced undergraduate studies in special topics, teaching assistants, or specific graduate classes. Permission of Instructor and approval by Graduate Director and Chair. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introduction to the methodologies, challenges, and issues in teaching in general and in teaching theatre in particular. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An introductory course to the fundamentals of theatre and performance studies research. Areas covered include: theories underlying theatre and performance studies, and putting these theories in conversation with primary texts and contexts. We also practice academic writing in its myriad avatars: job documents, grant applications, research and conference proposals, reviews, and academic essays. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A continuation and development of the issues raised in THEA 6000. Students research and discuss issues in theatre pedagogy and practice, particularly at the university level. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is designed to prepare the student to teach theatre, theatre production, and the elements of performance at the elementary, secondary and collegiate levels. The course reviews the knowledge students already have by virtue of being theatre professionals, but now considers theatrical production in primary and secondary educational contexts. Attention is paid to the primary domains of creating, performing, responding, and connecting through drama and theatre in the classroom and on the stage. Students are also expected to share their own experiences in the classroom and the rehearsal room for us to consider best practices in theatre production at the primary, secondary, and collegiate levels.

A seminar class dedicated to exploring the issues specific to teaching acting, examining different types of acting classes (beginning for the non-major, scene study, voice and movement, etc.) and considering the issues and challenges in teaching acting in different settings. This course also features a practicum element in which the student attends and assists a faculty member in teaching acting at LMU. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is an exploration of the teacher's voice and how it may guide the development of the student's voice. Areas of focus may include but are not limited to: presence, listening, touch, and communication, as applied to voice-based classes and individual instruction. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of teaching acting classes of a specialized nature, including but not limited to acting for camera, movement, acting the language play, advanced scene study, etc. May be taken up to 5 times for a total of 15 credit hours. May only be repeated when course subject is different.

Explores how to mentor and advise actors to enable them to improve their acting and dramatic performances, prepare for auditions, and better prepare for roles. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Continues the work in THEA 6350 Techniques in Actor Coaching, exploring advanced techniques in mentoring actors at all levels. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A seminar class dedicated to exploring the issues specific to teaching acting for film, television, and new media. This course explores different pedagogical approaches to teaching on-camera acting and explores the practicalities of a media-based class such as editing student performances as a mode of critique and developing strategies for keeping current with the ever-changing digital landscape. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A theory and performance course in new play development methods. Practice and participation as writer, directors, or actors in staged readings and/or workshops. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course will examine the various techniques in generating material for an ensemble-derived performance in a classroom situation, including the selection of source material, creation of a physical vocabulary, developing a text, and compiling a script. The course will also examine the work of various devising companies, both national and international, and explore the processes by which they engage in collaborative creation. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores theatre by, for, and about children. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course explores the role of the resident artist and the teaching artist, creating lesson plans and integrating one's artistry with a residency. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

In this course the student serves as a Teaching Assistant in an undergraduate theatre course, working with the instructor of record and learning how to teach the course's subject matter. May be repeated for credit up to five times when the TA course is different.

A practicum course in which the student directs a production involving K-12 students.

A course in which students teach Beginning Acting for the Non-Major and meet weekly to discuss challenges, issues, and approaches. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: THEA 6000 and THEA 6300

Performing a role as part of LMU Theatre Arts production. May be repeated for credit up to six semester hours.

This course will address topics of vocal coaching theatrical performances in educational settings. Topics may include but are not limited to: preparation, developing a vocal warm-up, coaching individual actors at varied levels of training, working with text, and addressing vocal health issues. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course offers an experiential practice of voice work and its application for both teacher and student. Areas of exploration may include: Presence, Listening, Touch, Vocal Pedagogy, Developing a Vocal Warm-up, Working with Text, and Addressing Vocal Issues. Much of the work will be physical but modifiable for all body types. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

In this course students will learn the process and components of teaching youth theatre, particularly K-12, within the production process. Students will be able to design a course, write a curriculum, create lesson plans, and practice implementation. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A review of dramatic literature from its origins in ancient Greece and India through the present. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An academic seminar on the theories of acting and directing, including but not limited to Aristotle, Diderot, Brecht, Stanislavski, Chekhov, Grotowski, Craig, Suzuki, Strasberg, Spolin, Adler, Meisner, Antoine, Meyerhold, Kazan, Brook, Clurman, Tagore, and many others. The course takes an international and historical overview to the crafts of acting and directing. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

A practical course that covers the pedagogy of stage directing. Students learn various techniques and processes, exercises all of which culminates in the direction of scenes for class observation. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

This course is aimed at discovering the larger world of the university, the life of the academic, how departments, colleges, and universities really work, academic leadership, and the larger purposes of the academy. The course examines the university as an organization, the theatre department as an organizational unit, the role of the acting teacher in the larger academic community, and successful strategies for pursuing an academic career.

This class critically and theoretically evaluates the scenographic effects on the aesthetics, politics, and issues of performance (theatre, dance, opera, etc.), including traditional genres, gendered spaces, devised work, site-specific work, influences on the body, new materials and techniques, and practical challenges facing the practitioner from small- to large-scale productions. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of how to ensure an equitable and diverse classroom, and engage issues of equity, diversity, and social justice. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Offered Fall semester. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

Offered Spring semester. This course may not be repeated for degree credit.

An exploration of a variety of specialty topics which may include, but is not limited to, the academic job market, career planning and management, best practices for intimacy and violence in the classroom, and new trends in the field. May be repeated for credit when a different topic is offered.

The student carries out specific teaching activities under the guidance of a faculty member. This can include, but is not limited to, actor coaching, vocal coaching, fight directing, intimacy directing, assistant teaching or assistant directing on a project, or overseeing and mentoring a student project. May be repeated for credit up to five times when the experience or topic is different.

Individual instruction and supervision of a special project. Each learning experience must be designed in consultation with the supervising faculty member and include a contract between student and instructor.