TAI - Theatre and Interpretation
General education approach to the art of oral interpretation as a dynamic means of analyzing and experiencing literature while communicating it with others. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
A survey course that explores the development of theatre by looking at the art, craft, and business of the theatre. (University Program Group I-B: The Arts)
Credits
3(3-0)
Basic principles of scenery construction. Theory and principles of basic stage lighting and sound.
Credits
3(0-6)
Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
Credits
3-9(Spec)
An introductory course that situates theatre as a topic of exploration and investigation. This course also focuses on student success in the CMU theatre major.
Credits
2(2-0)
Introductory voice and body work with special emphasis through exercises given to energy control and concentration.
Credits
3(3-0)
Principles and practices of stage management. Duties and responsibilities of the stage manager with emphasis on stage management in academic, community, and professional theatre. Prerequisites:
TAI 177; 182.
Credits
3(3-0)
Theory and practice in straight and character makeup.
Credits
3(2-2)
Introduction to analysis of scripts/dramatic texts for theatrical production, concentrating on the script as the primary source for performance. Prerequisite:
TAI 175 or
TAI 180.
Credits
3(3-0)
Introduction to emotional technique and characterization through exercises and scenes in individual projects. Prerequisite:
TAI 182.
Credits
3(3-0)
Creation of spontaneous performances, emphasizing scenes, monologues, and storytelling. Prerequisite:
TAI 182.
Credits
3(2-2)
Theory and practice of principles necessary for improving the speaking voice. Primary emphasis on individual speech improvement.
Credits
3(3-0)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of acting/performance. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of directing. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of movement. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Script creation through adaptation of nondramatic materials or creation of original dramatic material for potential use in laboratory theatre or oral interpretation activities. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of stage management. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of sound. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of properties. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of scenery construction and rigging. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of scenery design. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of lighting. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of lighting design. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of technical direction. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of costuming. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of wardrobe management. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of stage makeup. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty/staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of box-office management. Prerequisite: written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Major participation in faculty and/or staff-supervised university theatre or oral interpretation activities in the area of dramaturgy. Prerequisite: Written permission of instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Analysis and presentation of musical theatre scenes (duets, trios, groups). Study of character development in various music theatre styles. Prerequisites:
MUS 250;
TAI 182.
Credits
3(1-2)
Scripting and directing alternative texts for performance, including narrative fiction, lyric poetry, personal narratives, and non fictional prose. Prerequisite:
TAI 170.
Credits
3(3-0)
General education approach to the art of oral interpretation as a dynamic means of experiencing literature for children and communicating it to children.
Credits
3(3-0)
Specialized study of dramatic literature with particular attention to analysis, performance, styles of drama, stage speech, and appropriate dialects. Prerequisite:
TAI 170.
Credits
3(3-0)
Survey of costume history, Egyptian to the present; introduction to design and construction techniques.
Credits
3(3-0)
Basic principles of stage combat as they apply to hand-to-hand, quarterstaff, and rapier-and-dagger techniques. Prerequisite:
TAI 182.
Credits
3(2-2)
The creative process and special technical aspects of acting for the camera. Prerequisites:
TAI 182.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examination of American Musical Theatre history and forms from 1866 to the present.
Credits
3(3-0)
Period movement patterns, pantomime techniques, and regional and cultural dialects, with individual scenes prepared for critical evaluation. Prerequisite:
TAI 182,
TAI 282.
Credits
3(3-0)
Vocal techniques for actors. Designed to provide the student with a general understanding of vocal technique and theory, as they apply to characterization and acting. Prerequisites:
TAI 182;
TAI 302.
Credits
3(3-0)
Movement techniques for actors. Designed to provide the student with a general understanding of movement technique and theory, as it applies to characterization and acting. Prerequisite:
TAI 182.
Credits
3(3-0)
Practical audition skills including monologue selection, analysis and performance, cold readings, audition etiquette and protocol. Prerequisites:
TAI 182, 282.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course examines how theatre was/is used to represent and respond to the Holocaust and Nazi culture. Historical, political, ethical, and aesthetic questions are explored. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Credits
3(2-2)
Major capstone project in theatre (including music theatre) and/or interpretation. Prerequisite: Must be approved by TAI or Music Theatre faculty/staff advisor(s) prior to registration. Must be completed in final year of study.
Credits
3(0-6)
Theory and application of basic principles used in designing lighting for theatre and dance. The course may be repeated once with higher level learning expectations. Prerequisite:
TAI 177.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Theory and application of basic principles used in designing scenery for the theatre. The course may be repeated once with higher level learning expectations. Prerequisite:
TAI 177.
Credits
3-6(Spec)
Concepts and methods of theatre management and promotion: box-office procedures, house management, and publicity.
Credits
3(3-0)
Responsibilities, philosophies, and techniques of the stage director. Emphasis on preparation of scenes for evaluation. Prerequisite:
TAI 182.
Credits
3(3-0)
Student-initiated study guided by faculty member or faculty committee. Undergraduate prerequisites: an overall B average, permission of advisor and instructor (and completion of form).
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Capstone course that integrates academic and production experiences in theatre with student’s career goals. Prerequisites: senior standing and completion of 30 hours of their TAI major.
Credits
1(1-0)
Practical application of advanced make-up materials and techniques, including both two-dimensional and three-dimensional make-up. Prerequisite:
TAI 278. Recommended:
ART 260, 261.
Credits
3(2-2)
Development of drama and theater in America from colonial times to the present. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.
Credits
3(3-0)
Specialized study of the short story and novel, in both individual and group performances. Prerequisites: one course in oral interpretation; one course in fictional literature.
Credits
3(3-0)
Specialized study of poetry. Prerequisites: one course in oral interpretation and one course in poetic literature.
Credits
3(3-0)
Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisite: one course in oral interpretation and/or a major in English.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
History of the art of interpretative reading, its current theories and possible trends. Prerequisite: one course in interpretative reading.
Credits
3(3-0)
Development of drama and theatre in Western Culture from ancient origins to 1700. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.
Credits
3(3-0)
Continuation of
TAI 574, History of Drama and Theatre I. Development of drama and theatre in Western Culture from 1700 to 1945. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.
Credits
3(3-0)
Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisites: Two from the following:
TAI 177,
TAI 278,
TAI 377,
TAI 477.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisites: Two undergraduate courses in theatrical production.
Credits
1-9(Spec)
Concentration in the problems of design, pattern drafting, and construction of costumes for the theatre. Prerequisites:
TAI 377;
FMD 140.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of significant theories of theatre and drama. Prerequisite:
TAI 574 or
TAI 575.
Credits
3(3-0)
Continuation of
TAI 481, Directing. Emphasis on the rehearsal and performance of one-act plays for public presentation. Prerequisites:
TAI 177 and
TAI 481. Admission by approval of instructor only (contact CDA office for procedure).
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines the contributions of women producers, directors, playwrights, actors, designers, and critics to the development of the contemporary American theatre. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.
Credits
3(3-0)
A travel course to metropolitan theatrical productions and institutions. Required are a pre-travel reading program and final reaction/evaluation paper.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
Techniques of guiding children through original dramatizations. Primarily for the classroom teacher.
Credits
3(2-2)
Theory and practice in writing original plays; discussion and critical evaluation of student plays. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites:
ENG 201; ENG 294 or one course in history of drama and theatre.
Credits
3(3-0)
Development of theatre and drama in Ireland. Course requires travel to Dublin during Spring Break. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.
Credits
3(3-0)
Development of drama and theater in Western Culture from 1945 to the present. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.
Credits
3(3-0)
Theoretical and practical work in productions of the University Theatre. Prerequisite: minimum of one course in theatre.
Credits
2-6(Spec)
Intensive practical theatre experience in the repertory situation under professional direction and guidance. Prerequisite: applicant admitted to course only through audition.
Credits
3(3-0)