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COMM120/120L
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Introduction to Theatre: Overview of
theatre. Students will be exposed to theatre history, playscripts,
and the process of producing plays. Co-requisite COMM120L
required only for communication majors. Requisites: co-requisite,
COMM120L. |
COMM128
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Mass Media in a Free Society: Survey
course examing newspapers, magazines, and other areas of
print and mass communications. Basic principles of journalism
writing aare considered. |
INT140
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Introduction to Broadcasting: The background
of the radio and TV industry, the world systems of broadcasting,
and contemporary problems of the broadcasting industry are
studied. |
COMM318
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Communication in Human Organizations:
Analysis of the functions of communication in organizational
settings. Emphasis is placed on organizational structures
and their effect on the communication process. |
SLP500
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Normal and Pathological Communication:
Survey course designed to give theoretical background of
speech-language development emphasizing humankind's unique
communication systems and their susceptibility to failure. |
COMM121
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Interpretive Reading: Vocal and physical
techniques necessary for the effectie interpretation of
prose, poetry, and dramatic literature. Students analyze
and perform literature in all three areas. |
COMM125
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Introduction to Motion Pictures: An
overview of the art of cinema, concentrating on those techniques
of filmmaking which shape motion pictures as a distinct
art form. Although the course will include a short history
of the development of the movie business, this is neither
a history course nor a course in how to make films, rather
it is a course in how to view and understand motion pictures.
A series of famous films will be shown and analyzed during
the course. |
COMM530
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Creative Dramatics/Children's Theatre:
Creative dramatics and improvisational games used to develop
imaginative sensitivity and theatrical ability in young
people. Should be of particular interest to students intending
to teach. |
COMM536
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Playwriting/Screenwriting: An opportunity
to learn and practice the craft of writing dramatic scripts
for the theatre and motion pictures. Dramas developed in
this course may receive production in department's directing
program. |
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COMM122
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Basics of Acting: Introduction to skills
necessary for development of individual acting tools. Vocal
and physical work, script analysis, freeing the imagination,
and getting acquainted with the concept of "performance." |
COMM224
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Stagecraft: Basic techniques of scenery
construction and painting. Includes lab work. |
COMM226
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Rehearsal and Performance: Analysis
and production of a dramatic work. Involves rehearsal of
play and participation in the final production. Requisites:
PERM. |
COMM328
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Theatre Workshop: Practical experience
and application of skills through working on universtiy
theatre productions. |
COMM505
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Basics of Directing: Theory and practice
in the basic skills of staging dramatic scripts for the
theatre. Students will analyze and direct scenes from contemporary
and classic plays. |
COMM527
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Theatre History: A general survey of
the history, theory, and literature of the theatre in its
relationship to the development of western culture. The
purpose of this course is to enhance students' appreciation
of the arts. |
COMM533
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Dramatic Literature: Contents vary.
Examples: (A) plays from classical Greek to Shakespeare;
(B) plays from Shakespeare to Ibsen; and (C) 20th century
dramatic literature. May be taken more than once for credit,
provided subject matter differs. |
COMM506
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Problems in Staging: Contents vary.
Practical solving of staging problems specific to particular
theatrical genres, periods of history, and types of playscripts. |
COMM531
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Lighting: The mechanics of stage lighting;
electricity, instruments, control; and the design process:
color, light plots, cue sheets, and theories. Includes lab
work. Requisites: PR, COMM 224 or PERM. |
COMM534
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Scene Design: Interpretation of plays
in scenic terms and the study of principles of designing
for the stage. Requisites: PR, COMM 224 or PERM. |
