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THE 1102 - Musical Theatre Dance Styles Credits: 2.00
Students will receive instruction in the skills required for various kinds of Musical Theatre Dance such as tap, jazz, modern and ballet.
Meets a Physical Activity and Wellness requirement
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THE 1111 - Stagecraft Credits: 4
An introduction to the theory and practice of stagecraft in the live theatre. This course concentrates on the machines, materials and methods used by the theatre technician to accomplish the set and prop designs of a play. This course will concentrate on stage carpentry, prop construction, scene painting, and stage management. The course is a combination of lecture and shop work and requires backstage participation.
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THE 1113 - Acting Credits: 4
An introduction to acting combining practical exercises with study of contemporary texts on acting. Emphasis is placed on scene analysis and scene work, as well as written exercises in performance analysis and acting theory.
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression, Textual Analysis.
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THE 1117 - Group Process in Interactive Theatre Credits: 4
An investigation of group dynamics within the theatrical process. Using techniques drawn from dramatic play, sociodrama, image theatre and mythodrama, students will experience working independently, in small groups and in the large group.
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression.
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THE 1130 - Movement for the Actor Credits: 2
An introduction and exploration of the range of techniques used in developing the potential of the actor’s instrument: the body. Exercises will emphasize physical articulation, posture, proper breath, and disciplines of movement helpful to the actor. These exercises will be applied through work on texts and other forms of performance.
Meets physical and wellness requirement.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites THE-1113 or FYS-1113
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THE 1142 - Theatre Festival Experience Credits: 2
Actors - learn about auditioning and the business of acting! Technicians - compete in the tech olympics! Designers, stage managers - submit your materials for review in the Design/Tech/Management exhibit! Arts Managers - compete in the Great Arts Management Race! Directors - bring a scene for the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers scholarships. Dramaturgs - become a Guerilla Dramaturg. Playwrights - participate in the New Play Program. Critics - write theatrical criticism under the tutelage of a nationally known Philadelphia theatre critic. And EVERYONE will be assigned an assistantship position - resume credit!
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THE 1144 - Theatre Tour Credits: 2
Theatre Tour
Provide students with an introduction to English Theatre, exposure to and an understanding of British Panto, and an international experience.
Registration in a study tour does not guarantee participation. The faculty leader for the study must provide final approval for all registered students to participate.
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THE 1182 - FYS Classroom Assistant Credits: 2.00
Serve as peer mentor for first-year students. Attend all FYS classes, including flex hours. Assist FYS faculty member as requested.
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THE 2131 - History of Western Theatre Credits: 4
A survey of major developments in Western theatre history and literature from the Golden Age of Greece to the late 19th Century. Included are theatre and drama of Ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, Italy, England, and Spain during the Renaissance, the French classical period, the English Restoration as well as the emergence of the major modern styles of romanticism and realism.
McDaniel Plan: Textual Analysis and Writing in the Discipline
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THE 2200 - Writing Lab: Texts and Traditions Credits: 1.00
In this component of Writing in the Discipline, students pursuing a major in theatre arts will undertake a significant writing project beyond normal course requirements. This project will be in one of these genres: theatre history, dramatic
analysis, theatrical criticism, dramatic criticism, or performance studies.
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THE 2201 - Writing Lab: Acting Credits: 1.00
In this component of Writing in the Discipline, students pursuing a major in theatre arts will undertake a significant writing project beyond normal course requirements. This project will be in a genre appropriate to each student’s primary
focus area within the major: acting, production, or interactive theatre.
Co-requisite THE 3321
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THE 2202 - Writing Lab: Interactive Theatre Credits: 1.00
In this component of Writing in the Discipline, students pursuing a major in theatre arts will undertake a significant writing project beyond normal course requirements. This project will be in a genre appropriate to each student?s primary
focus area within the major: acting, production, or interactive theatre.
Co-requisite THE 3324
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THE 2203 - Writing Lab: Production Credits: 1.00
In this component of Writing in the Discipline, students pursuing a major in theatre arts will undertake a significant writing project beyond normal course requirements. This project will be in a genre appropriate to each student?s primary
focus area within the major: acting, production, or interactive theatre.
Co-requisite THE 3323
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THE 2214 - Unarmed Stage Combat Credits: 4
Stage Violence is a specialized form of movement training but also an acting discipline that endeavors to develop technical skills along with the ability to successfully blend these skills with the overall “storytelling” process. This class will concentrate on comprehending and safely performing effective techniques of staged violence, primarily in a contemporary western style. At the end of the course there is the possibility that the students will perform for, and be adjudicated by, a Fight Master of The Society of American Fight Directors.
Prerequisites THE 1113 or FYS 1113
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression
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THE 2215 - Theatre Improvisation Credits: 4.0
Theatre Improvisation explores various forms of improvisation. Contact improv, authentic movement, viewpoints, impulse improv, as well as short and long form improv will be investigated. The course is largely experiential, but will also employ written critique and analysis of both the student’s own work and that of classmates.
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THE 2227 - Modern & Contemporary Theatre Credits: 4
A survey of developments in Western theatre in modern and contemporary periods in theatrical literature including expressionism, epic theatre, theatre of the absurd, as well as contemporary and emerging forms.
Offered in alternate years.
McDaniel Plan: Textual Analysis amd Multicultural
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THE 2230 - Non Western Theatre Credits: 4
An examination of performance, performance history, and performance theory of Non Western cultures, which may include those of Asia, Africa, Native America, the Middle East, and South America. Intercultural performance will also be considered with an eye toward the global community.
Offered in alternate years.
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern.
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THE 2232 - Creating a Character Credits: 4
Building on skills from Acting, this course uses Stanislavski-based techniques to create a realistic character. Further exploration of voice and movement work is used to develop the emerging actor’s instrument. Scenes from both contemporary and classical plays will be used to study text in the development of character.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites THE 1113 and THE 1130
Offered every other year.
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THE 2234 - Voice for the Actor Credits: 2
An introduction and exploration of the range of techniques used in developing the potential of the actor’s voice. Exercises will emphasize vocal production, articulation, posture, and breathing. These exercises will be applied through work on texts and other forms of performance.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites THE 1130 and THE 1113 or FYS 1113
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THE 2237 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 4
Acting in front of a camera is a precise craft. Actors and directors must understand the specific technical demands of the media in which they are working (film, video, internet) in order maximize their own creative freedom. Students learn how the mechanics of production affect their work in front of the camera, and then apply this knowledge in shaping their own performances.
Prerequisites FYS 1113 or THE 1113
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THE 2244 - Theatre Management Credits: 4
An investigation of current theatre management practices, concentrating on production, promotion, and operation of an active theatre season. The student will become familiar with the function of box office manager, press agent, producer, theatre manager, and promoter through class projects directly related to the season of the Theatre Arts Department.
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THE 2252 - Theatre Technology Credits: 4
A study of the technical knowledge and skills necessary for the creation and operation of theatrical light and sound designs. This course concentrates on roles of the stage electrician, sound technician and theatrical rigger. The course is a combination of lecture and shop work and requires backstage participation.
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THE 2264 - Special Topics in Interactive Theatre Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and the needs of the program.
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THE 2265 - Special Topics in Acting Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and the needs of the program.
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THE 2266 - Special Topics in Production Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and the needs of the program.
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THE 2274 - Drama Therapy Credits: 4
Drama Therapy is a group process emphasizing play, spontaneity, embodiment, relatedness and role flexibility. This course will use experiential ways of learning both the theory and processes of drama therapy. Drama therapy techniques can be used to work with groups in clinical, educational, corporate and social service settings. The course is especially useful for (1) theatre arts students who are interested in applying their skills to “real world” situations, and (2) for social work, psychology, education, communication or business students who wish to learn embodied, spontaneous ways to approach group process and conflict.
Prerequisites Theatre Arts 1117 or Social Work 2214.
Cross-listed with Social Work 2274.
Offered every other year.
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression.
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THE 2295 - Internships in Theatre Arts Credits: 0-4
Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.
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THE 2298 - Independent and Directed Studies in Theatre Arts Credits: 0-4
Individualized studies in theatre arts, designed by students and supervised by a professor.
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THE 2327 - Performance Styles Credits: 2
A course that introduces a particular style of performance. A companion course unique to a current production. Style changes with each production season. Course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites THE-1113 or FYS-1113
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THE 3002 - Devising for Performance Credits: 4.0
Theatre is an alternative approach to theatre, making using a collaborative ensemble-based approach. In this course students will gather stories from their communities, conduct play-related research and use improvisational and performance techniques to create a play to be performed later in the semester on the McDaniel stage.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites THE 1113 OR THE 1117
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression; Experiential
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THE 3141 - History of Western Theatre Credits: 4.0
A survey of major developments in Western theatre history and literature from the Golden Age of Greece to the late 19th Century. Included are theatre and drama of Ancient Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, Italy, England, and Spain during the Renaissance, the French classical period, the English Restoration as well as the emergence of the major modern styles of romanticism and realism.
McDaniel Plan: Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding, Textual Analysis, WID
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THE 3200 - Practicum in Writing for the Theatre Credits: 2.00
The culminating requirement in Writing in the Discipline for all Theatre Arts majors. Under close supervision, students will design, research, write and substantially revise a major paper
applying theoretical approaches to an area of practice within their primary focus areas. In addition, students will revise papers written in earlier writing laboratories for inclusion in a
personal portfolio of writings in the discipline.
Prerequisites THE-2200 and THE-2201, THE-2202, THE-2203, or THE-2204;
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THE 3321 - Performance Laboratory Credits: 2
A practicum in acting associated with a production from the Department’s theatre season, which provides the student with acting challenges at an advanced level.
This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites Theatre Arts 2232 or 2234 and permission of the instructor.
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THE 3322 - Management Laboratory Credits: 2
A practicum in stage management, box office management, or theatre management associated with a production from the Department’s theatre season, which provides the student with management challenges at an advanced level.
This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites Theatre Arts 2244 or permission of the instructor.
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THE 3323 - Production Laboratory Credits: 2
A practicum in design or technical theatre associated with a production from the Department’s theatre season, which provides the student with design challenges at an advanced level.
This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites Theatre Arts 1111 or 2252 and permission of the instructor.
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THE 3324 - Interactive Theatre Laboratory Credits: 2
A practicum in interactive theatre associated with a departmental or community-based performance, or with a series of workshop sessions designed and implemented by students.
This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites A 2000-or 3000-level course in interactive theatre.
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THE 3325 - Dramaturgy Laboratory Credits: 2
A practicum in dramaturgy associated with a production from the Department’s theatre season, which provides the student with dramaturgical challenges at an advanced level.
This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites Two courses from Texts and Traditions and permission of the instructor.
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THE 3326 - Playwriting Credits: 4
The principles of playwriting through the analysis of scripts written for the stage. The techniques and demands of playwriting are developed through the construction and composition of original scripts and adaptations.
Offered every third year.
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THE 3327 - Advanced Performance Styles Credits: 4
A course that goes in depth into a particular style of performance. A companion course to a current production. Style changes with each production season. Course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites/Co-requisites THE-2232 or THE-2215 and THE-2234
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THE 3333 - Classic Acting Styles Credits: 4
A course exploring the approaches to acting required by classic theatrical texts in four major styles: Greek tragedy, Shakespeare, comedy of manners, and Epic Theatre. Work on monologues and scenes; exercises in voice, movement, and imagination; text analysis and research.
Prerequisites THE-1130 and THE2234 and either THE 2232 or THE 2215
Offered every third year.
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THE 3337 - Asian Approaches to Acting Credits: 4
An approach to acting using Asian forms. These are intended to instill in the developing actor a sense of stillness, presence and containment. Students in the course will explore a formalist (outside-in) approach to acting, through practice of Tai chi, yoga, kalaripayatt and butoh.
An approach to acting using Asian forms. These are intended to instill in the developing actor a sense of stillness, presence and containment. Students in the course will explore a formalist (outside-in) approach to acting, through practice of Noh, Kabuki, Beijing Opera and other Asian styles.
Prerequisites THE-1113 and THE-1130
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression; International Nonwestern.
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THE 3340 - Playwriting Laboratory Credits: 2
A practicum in playwriting which provides the student with playwriting challenges at an advanced level.
This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites Theatre Arts 3326 and permission of the instructor.
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THE 3353 - Musical Theatre Scene Study Credits: 4
This course is designed for advanced acting and music students interested in developing musical theatre skills. Using contemporary American and British musical theatre texts, students will be taught to apply acting, singing, and movement techniques to bring characters to life on stage. Professors from both the Music and Theatre Arts Departments will collaborate to develop the student’s craft.
Prerequisites THE-1113 and MUS-1104
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THE 3354 - Set Design Credits: 4
An in-depth study of the function and creation of scenic designs for the theatre. Practical experience is provided through both hypothetical and realized design assignments.
Prerequisites THE-1111
Offered every third year.
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression.
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THE 3356 - Lighting Design Credits: 4
An in-depth study of the function and creation of lighting designs for the theatre. Practical experience is provided through both hypothetical and realized design assignments.
Prerequisites THE-1111
Offered every third year.
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression.
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THE 3358 - Costume and Makeup Design Credits: 4
A study in costume design theories and techniques for modern and period plays in a wide variety of styles. Students will be introduced to the history of Western dress and will be expected to research period costume. A laboratory session each week will explore the principles of makeup design and application.
Offered every third year.
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression.
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THE 3364 - Special Topics in Interactive Theatre Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and the needs of the program.
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THE 3365 - Special Topics in Acting Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and the needs of the program.
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THE 3366 - Special Topics in Production Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and the needs of the program.
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THE 3372 - Play, Ceremony, and Performance Credits: 4
An exploration of performance in the context of paratheatrical practices such as dramatic play, ceremony, ritual and psychodrama. This laboratory course blends theoretical readings and research with excercises, improvisations, and process work.
McDaniel Plan: International Nonwestern, Multicultural, Social, Cultural, and Historical Understanding
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THE 3373 - Theatre and Community Credits: 4
Theatre and Community is an experiential and process-oriented course exploring the ways in which theatre artists and community organizers can use theatre creatively to work with communities and bring forth their stories, examine sources of conflict and tension, and create group solidarity and commitment to change. Two approaches will be explored: (1) community based theatre and (2) theatre of the oppressed.
Prerequisites Theatre Arts 1117.
Offered every third year.
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THE 3375 - Playback Theatre Credits: 4
A spontaneous, improvised and community based form of theatre. Performances consist of non-scripted improvisations based on stories told by audience members. The purpose of playback theatre is to develop a sense of community based on the sharing of stories, embodied by actors in a public setting. Students will learn how to approach playback performance from four vantage points: as actors, conductors, audience members and either musicians or lighting operators.
Prerequisites THE-1117 and THE-2234
Offered every third year.
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THE 3395 - Internships in Theatre Arts Credits: 0-4
Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.
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THE 3398 - Independent and Directed Studies in Theatre Arts Credits: 0-4
Individualized studies in theatre arts, designed by students and supervised by a professor.
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THE 4450 - Directing Credits: 4
A course designed for theatre majors and dual majors interested in directing, stage management, acting, design or management. Minors may also register for the course as an elective. This course allows the student to apply principles of staging the play to projects designed to provide experience in approaching the particular problems of the director. The course culminates in a public performance of a short (ten minute) play, chosen in collaboration with the instructor, and is a prerequisite for those interested in the senior directing lab.
Prerequisites Any 3000-level THE course
Offered every other year.
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THE 4460 - Drama Workshop Credits: 4
A capstone course for majors and dual majors in Theatre Arts. It is a theme-based course combining performance theory and interactive theatre practice. The emphasis is on non-scripted theatre, such as experimental theatre, community- based theatre, theatre of the oppressed, drama therapy, dramatic play and dramatic ritual. It is best suited for graduating seniors focusing on interactive theatre or acting.
Prerequisites Senior theatre arts major, dual major, acting minor, interactive theatre minor, or permission of instructor, and a 3000-level course in interactive theatre or acting.
Offered every other year.
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THE 4464 - Special Topics in Interactive Theatre Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and the needs of the program.
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THE 4465 - Special Topics in Acting Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and the needs of the program.
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THE 4466 - Special Topics in Production Credits: 4
The study of a selected topic in the discipline. Different topics are chosen for each offering, based on students’ interests and the needs of the program.
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THE 4490 - Senior Performance Laboratory Credits: 2
A final performance associated with a production from the department’s theatre season, which provides the student with acting challenges at an advanced level.
Prerequisites A 3000-level course in acting and senior standing.
McDaniel Plan: Experiential
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THE 4492 - Senior Production Laboratory Credits: 2
A final design or project in technical theatre associated with a production from the department’s theatre season which provides the student with design or technical challenges at an advanced level.
Prerequisites A 3000-level course in production and senior standing.
McDaniel Plan: Experiential
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THE 4493 - Senior Interactive Theatre Laboratory Credits: 2
A final project in interactive theatre associated with a departmental or community-based performance, or with a series of workshop sessions designed and implemented by students.
Prerequisites A 3000-level course in interactive theatre and senior standing.
McDaniel Plan: Experiential
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THE 4494 - Senior Directing Laboratory Credits: 2
A final project in play directing associated with a production from the department’s theatre season, which provides the student with directing challenges at an advanced level.
Prerequisites Theatre Arts 4450 and senior standing.
McDaniel Plan: Experiential
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THE 4495 - Internships in Theatre Arts Credits: 0-4
Supervised field experiences in appropriate settings, usually off-campus, designed to assist students in acquiring and using skills and knowledge of the discipline unique to the selected topic.
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THE 4498 - Independent and Directed Studies in Theatre Arts Credits: 0-4
Individualized studies in theatre arts, designed by students and supervised by a professor.
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TSS 2100 - Making Rap Credits: 4
How are rap music and texts created? What are the creative processes of making rap songs? How has the music business impacted the artistry of rap? How have technological and digital developments impacted the creation of rap through time? Students in this class will learn about rap from the inside out by analyzing, interpreting, and creating songs.
McDaniel Plan: Creative Expression and Multicultural
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TSS 2101 - Social Inequality Credits: 4
This course will provide an understanding of the complex issues surrounding race, class, gender, and sexuality. Students will learn about social inequality and its impact on the individual and on society.
McDaniel Plan: Multicultural
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TSS 2102 - Human-Technology Connection Credits: 4
Humans continue to develop technology to improve their lives. From driverless cars to smartphones to Internet gaming to social media, technology connects with humans to produce both positive and negative results. This course examines how various texts present the human-technology connection in an attempt to inform, persuade, or re-focus the debate on the need for and use of technology in daily lives. Students will select their own topic and will analyze selected research studies, peer-reviewed journal articles, personal opinion essays, and video productions to determine the purpose, credibility, and methodology used for communication of content.
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TSS 2111 - Cultural Explorations: China Credits: 4
This course will provide an overview of contemporary Chinese society and its roots in traditional culture using the distinct lens provided by the sociological perspective. Course readings and lectures will focus on social institutions such as government, family, religion, and education; and on social change and its impact on Chinese culture.
McDaniel Plan: International Non-western
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TSS 2265 - Transfer Student Seminar Credits: 4
This seminar for transfer students is designed to introduce them to the McDaniel College community, our academic and social resources, as well as encouraging exploration of the many and varied disciplines in the liberal arts. Topics will vary by section.
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