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Third Year Theatre Courses

THTR 3230 Advanced Theatre Production 1 (2,2,0)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

An advanced, practical course exploring direction and coordination of technical theatre elements such as lighting, sound, costumes, props and set that were introduced in THTR 2120 and THTR 2220. This course will include practicum work associated with all Actor's Worshop Theatre productions.
Prerequisite: THTR 2120 and THTR 2220
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THTR 3240 Advanced Theatre Production 2 (2,2,0)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

An advanced, practical course building on Advanced Theatre Production 1. This course further explores direction and coordination of technical theatre elements such as lighting, sound, costumes, props and sets. This course will include practicum work associated with all Actors Workshop Theatre productions.
Prerequisite: THTR 3230
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THTR 3410 Design for the Theatre 1 (2,2,0)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

This practical course explores the basic principles and techniques of design for the theatre including set, props, lighting and costume. This course includes practicum work associated with all Actors Workshop Theatre Productions.
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THTR 3420 Design for the Theatre 2 (2,2,0)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

This practical course explores the basic principles and techniques of design for the theatre including set, props, lighting and costume and includes practicum work associated with all Actors Workshop Theatre Productions. This course is a continuation of THTR 3410.
Prerequisite: THTR 3410
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THTR 3500 Play Production 3 (1,0,8P)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

Play Production is designed for students who have auditioned and been cast in a TRU Actor's Workshop stage production. Students rehearse and perform for public presentation the play that is staged in the appropriate semester.
Prerequisite: Successful audition for a TRU Actor's Workshop Production
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THTR 3600 Advanced Acting and the Rehearsal Process (2,2,0)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

This upper division performance course emphasizes students externalizing the inner character in conjunction with work in textual analysis, and internal techniques with characters from full-length contemporary plays. Students will apply their knowledge of character analysis and creation from prerequisite theatre courses and will work with student directors where they gain knowledge and experience with the role of the actor in a formal rehearsal setting.
Prerequisite: THTR 2210
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THTR 3610 Advanced Acting and Performance(2,2,0)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

This upper division performance course emphasizes students creating characters and working as actors in a formal rehearsal setting. Acting students work with student directors where they learn and practice the role of the actor in this arena. Students can transfer and adapt these skills to many other teamwork environments and are encouraged to expand their understanding and experience past their degree. The final assignment for this course is performing a role in a one-act play for the Directors Festival, which is the final production of the season for the Actors Workshop Theatre.
Prerequisite: THTR 3600
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THTR 3700 Effective Public Speaking (4,0,0)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

This course is an experiential study of the principles and performance requirements necessary for effective public speaking through various literary styles, with an emphasis on audience, purpose and message.
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THTR 3800 Voice for the Stage (2,2,0)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

A performance oriented course designed to further develop an approach for the establishment of a personal vocal production technique designed for the demands of stage performance. Areas of study include breath, alignment, various vocal elements as well as the basics of speech.
Prerequisite: THTR 1110 and THTR 1210
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THTR 3990 ***Selected Topics in Theatre (2,2,0)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

This is a variable content course that changes from semester to semester. Generally, the topics in this course complement or lie outside regular program offerings. Students engage in diverse, practice-based approaches to productions. Areas of study may include the business of acting, musical theatre, mask, devised theatre, and stage combat.
Prerequisite: Permission from the Theatre Program Coordinator
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