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THA 177 - Production for the Rahner-Gibbs Second Stage and the Non-Major (1)

*THA 201 - Introduction to Drama and Literature (3)
Note: This course includes attending and reporting on two professionally-directed productions during the semester.

*THA 205 - Acting I (3)
Note: Students are required to provide mime makeup, to keep a journal to and observe and evaluate four professional productions during the semester.

THA 206 - Oral Interpretation of Literature (3)

THA 209 - History of American Film I (3)
Offered only in the summer.

THA 211 - History of American Film II (3)
Offered only in the summer.

*THA 221 - Theatre History I (3)
There is no prerequisite for non-majors who are taking this course as a humanities elective. Prerequisites for Theatre Arts majors and minors: THA 201 and THA 205. Offered every fall.

*THA 222 - Theatre History II (3)
There is no prerequisite for non-majors who are taking this course as a humanities elective. Prerequisites for Theatre Arts majors and minors: THA 201 and THA 205. Offered every spring.

*THA 231 - Stage Makeup (3)
Note: Students who take this course are also required to take THA 277 - Production.

*THA 241 - Acting II, Movement for the Stage (4)
Open to Theatre majors and minors only.

THA 250 - Combat for the Stage (3)
Note: Students are required to purchase the weapons used. Offered alternate years.

*THA 277 - Drama Production (1-5)
There are three areas in which majors must select their THA 277 credit: performance/direction, technical theatre, chorus participation and house and marketing. Students must have five THA 277 credits in order to graduate. THA 177 may be substituted as part of the five.

THA 305 - Acting III, Advanced Acting (4)
Open to Theatre majors and minor only. Prerequisites: THA 201, 205, and 241. Offered alternate years with THA 335 - Children's Theatre.

*THA 307 - Theatre Technology I (3)
Note: Students who take this course are also required to take one THA 177 or THA 277 in technical theatre during the same semester.

*THA 308 - Theatre Technology II (3)

THA 321 - Historic Costuming for the Stage(3)

THA 335 - Performance in Children's Theatre (4)
Required of students majoring in Theatre Arts Education. Offered in alternate years with THA 305 - Acting III.

THA 340 - Selected Topics(3)
Open to Theatre majors and minors only.

*THA 343 - Scenic Design (3)
Students must supply their own art and model making supplies.

*THA 344 - Directing (3)

THA 413 - Summer Production Internship (1-3)
Offered summers only.

THA 430 - Voice and Speech Production (3)
Offered alternate years.

THA 440 - Selected Topics (3)

*THA 444 - Theatre Conservatory (4)
Open only to seniors majoring in Theatre Arts.

THA 452 - Modern Drama (3)
Offered alternate years.

THA 482 - Internship (3-6)

THA 491-492 - Independent Study (variable credit)

MUS 101 - Music Appreciation (3)

MUS 440 - Film Music
Offered for the 2002-2003 academic year as the Selected Topics course.