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TH 0232 - Costume Technology
Fall (Odd) & Demand 3 Credit Hours
Basic techniques for construction of stage costumes from a designer’s sketch. Areas covered are: fabrics, pattern development, cutting, sewing, dyeing, and crafts. No previous skills required.
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TH 0233 - Stage Makeup
Spring (Odd) & Demand 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the design and application of makeup for the stage. Focus is on the application of two-dimensional makeup for both large and small theatres. The uses and sources of a variety of materials will be discussed.
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TH 0234 - Introduction to Theatrical Design
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Theoretical information which is common to all theatrical design courses. Emphasis is on developing creativity, script analysis, techniques of scenography, and collaboration, as well as the application of basic elements and principles of design in relation to the theatre.
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TH 0235 - Speech for Stage II
Spring (Even) 3 Credit Hours
A continuation of stage speech training, emphasizing resonance, range, vocal dynamics, vocal expressiveness, and stage dialects. The course provides training in the most current and most significant voice methods for actors and speakers and utilizes the International Phonetic Alphabet to develop performance skills in American regional and foreign dialects. Prerequisite: TH 0231
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TH 0240 - Stage Combat and Physical Characterization
Spring (Odd) 3 Credit Hours
Survey of historic and theatrical contexts for several combat forms; basic training in non-violent approaches to hand-to-hand combat, quarterstaff, broadsword, and rapier. Introduction to character and emotional centers, acting with whole body, and movement and voice for period styles in acting.
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TH 0241 - Acting I (Writing Intensive)
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Development of individual’s ability to express thought and emotion through effective use of the voice and body. Character analysis and creation revealed in exercises and scene work.
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TH 0242 - Theatre Movement I
Spring (Even) 1 Credit Hour
Historical development and implementation of theatrical movement. Exercises and assignments focus on the enhancement of nonverbal character interpretation through individual study and in-class application of movement, gestures, and postures, including an assimilation of cultural influences, pantomime, masque, and improvisation. Two one-hour labs per week.
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TH 0243 - Musical Theatre
Fall (Odd) 3 Credit Hours
History, production, and performance of musical theatre. Academic concentration on scenes from musicals with emphasis on acting, music, and dance techniques needed for musical productions. Focus is on representative musicals from the past fifty years and specifically on the musical selected for production the spring semester of that school year. Course also offered under MUS 0243 .
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TH 0251 - Audition Techniques for the Actor
Fall (Even) 1 Credit Hour
Techniques of auditioning and interviewing in the theatre: selecting audition pieces, rehearsing, and performing auditions. Instruction in preparing resumes and photographs for professions.
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TH 0252 - Introduction to Western Drama
Fall, Spring 3 Credit Hours
An in-depth study of Western Drama with representative playwrights throughout western history. Satisfies Area 5B General Education Core Curriculum requirement. Prerequisite: ENG 0101 .
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TH 0298 - Topics in Theatre
Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
Concentrated study on a variety of selected theatre topics. Can be offered on same topic an unlimited number of times.
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TH 0301 - Theatre Performance
Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Credit Hour
The performance of a role, service as a designer, or stage manager which has met departmental standards on a major production. A student may accumulate up to 8 hours of credit. Credit is applied for after production closes. Credit applies only to accumulative graduation hours.
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TH 0302 - Theatre Performance
Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Credit Hour
The performance of a role, service as a designer, or stage manager which has met departmental standards on a major production. A student may accumulate up to 8 hours of credit. Credit is applied for after production closes. Credit applies only to accumulative graduation hours.
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TH 0311 - Stage Management
Fall (Even) & Demand 3 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of stage management. Organization of call board, rehearsals, and performances. Construction of prompt book. Communication procedures between actors, director, and designers. Calling the show. Prerequisite: TH 0142 .
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TH 0320 - Stage Lighting
Spring (Odd) & Demand 3 Credit Hours
Lighting design approached artistically. The use of lighting for atmosphere, mood, and emphasis. Lighting as applied to art, television, theatre, and motion pictures. Prerequisites: TH 0142 & TH 0234 .
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TH 0321 - Theatre Laboratory
Fall & Spring 2 Credit Hours
A laboratory devoted to mounting the theatre’s season. Nonperformance work. Meets two hours in sequence twice a week.
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TH 0322 - Theatre Laboratory
Fall & Spring 2 Credit Hours
A laboratory devoted to mounting the theatre’s season. Nonperformance work. Meets two hours in sequence twice a week.
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TH 0331 - History of the Theatre I
Spring (Odd) 3 Credit Hours
Theatre from ancient origins through the Elizabethan period. Theatre and stage architecture, scene design, acting styles, theatre management, and the culture surrounding the theatrical event will be addresses with analysis of their relationship to dramatic literature.
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TH 0332 - History of the Theatre II
Spring (Even) 3 Credit Hours
The cultural background and evolution of the theatrical literature, physical theatre, staging, casting, audiences, and production practices from the Jacobean period to the present day.
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TH 0341 - Acting II
Spring 3 Credit Hours
The dynamics of analysis, rehearsal, and performance of scenes from contemporary and classic plays. Emphasis on the actor’s relationship to the play and to other actors. Prerequisite: TH 0241 .
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TH 0351 - Directing I
Fall 3 Credit Hours
A comprehensive study of various problems confronting a stage director. Techniques and procedures for play selection, analysis, and mounting a production. Scene directing. Prerequisite: TH 0241 .
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TH 0361 - History of Costume
Fall (Even) 3 Credit Hours
Survey of the garments and fabrics worn in Western cultures from Ancient Greece through the 19th Century. (Recommended for Stage Costume Design.)
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TH 0362 - Stage Costume Design
Fall (Even) 3 Credit Hours
Theory and practical aspects of costume design. Emphasis on nonverbal communication of theme, character, and historical period through rendered costume designs. Prerequisite: TH 0234 .
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TH 0363 - Costume History II
Spring (Even) 3 Credit Hours
A service learning course. Hands-on analysis and preservation of clothing worn, in the US, during the 19th and 20th centuries. Four hours per week will be spent at the Dorothea B. Hoover museum in Joplin. Prerequisite: Instructor’s approval.
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TH 0372 - Directing II
Spring (Odd) 3 Credit Hours
Study of the skills and role of a director, casting, production administration, and director-actor relationship. Experience and group evaluation in directing one-act plays for public performance. Prerequisite: TH 0351 .
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TH 0382 - Sound Design
Spring (Even) & Demand 3 Credit Hours
Sound design approached artistically and practically. The use of sound effects and music for atmosphere, mood, and emphasis. The research, recording, and playback methods of sound effects and music. Types of setup and the equipment used for sound as applied to theatre and live concerts. Prerequisite: TH 0142 .
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TH 0401 - Theatre Performance
Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Credit Hour
The performance of a role, service as a designer, or stage manager which has met departmental standards on a major production. A student may accumulate up to 8 hours of credit. Credit is applied for after production closes. Credit applies only to accumulative graduation hours.
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TH 0402 - Theatre Performance
Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Credit Hour
The performance of a role, service as a designer, or stage manager which has met departmental standards on a major production. A student may accumulate up to 8 hours of credit. Credit is applied for after production closes. Credit applies only to accumulative graduation hours.
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TH 0422 - Acting III
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Study and presentation of selected historic performance styles, with particular attention to physical manners and speech. Emphasis on Shakespearean language and performance, farce, and social comedy. Prerequisite: TH 0341 .
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TH 0423 - Acting IV
Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course involves the analysis, rehearsal, and performance of scenes from plays from the late nineteenth through mid twentieth century that are classified as Modern Realism. These range from works by Henrik Ibsen and Anton Chekhov to the plays of Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams. This course builds upon the foundation laid in Acting I and II with emphasis on the personalization of the characters’ experience and the discovery and playing of the characters’ psychological condition. Prerequisite: TH 0341 - Acting II .
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TH 0431 - Creative Dramatics
Fall (Odd) 3 Credit Hours
Methods and techniques of teaching dramatic improvisations for young people through the exploration of various art forms appropriate for dramatic presentation with an emphasis on storytelling.
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TH 0441 - Stage Design
Spring (Even) & Demand 3 Credit Hours
Scene design approached artistically. Focus on nonverbal communication between directors, designers, technicians, and audience members. Rendering techniques and period research will be addressed. Prerequisites: TH 0142 and TH 0234 .
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TH 0450 - Advanced Lab Practicum
Fall & Spring 1-3 Credit Hours
Advanced practical implementation of techniques learned at beginning and intermediate levels of theatre production in the areas of directing and design. Play production for public performance. May be repeated for credit.
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TH 0489 - Senior Project I
Fall 1 Credit Hour
Prepares Senior Theatre Majors for their senior project which is normally presented in the Spring of their Senior year. Topics selected by the student in agreement with their mentor are intended to be a capstone to the focus of their studies over the previous three years. They range from performance to directing to assembling a design portfolio and must include development of a professional resume and website. Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor. Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor.
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TH 0490 - Senior Project II
Spring 1 Credit Hour
Prepares Senior Theatre Majors for their senior project which is normally presented in the Spring of their Senior year. Topics selected by the student in agreement with their mentor are intended to be a capstone to the focus of their studies over the previous three years. They range from performance to directing to assembling a design portfolio and must include development of a professional resume and website. Prerequisite: TH 0489 . Prerequisite: TH 0489 .
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TH 0491 - Internship in Theatre
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Internship in Theatre provides selected students on-the-job training and experience. The student is supervised and evaluated by theatre faculty and by the supervisor at the facility where the student works. May be repeated three times.
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TH 0498 - Topics in Theatre
Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
Special topics in Theatre for upper level students.
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TH 0499 - Independent Study in Theatre
Fall & Spring 1-3 Credit Hours
Structured by the adviser with approval of department head. Prerequisite: Advanced standing in major field with GPA of 3.0. Enrollment must be approved by advisor, department head and school dean.
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UE 0100 - The University Experience
Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Credit Hour
UE 100 is required for all degree-seeking students having completed fewer than 30 credit hours. UE 100 is a fundamentals course designed to assist first-year students in successfully defining themselves both as active participants in the MSSU community and as citizens of a twenty-first century global community. The course offers information on university personnel, services, facilities, policies, study skills, and MSSU’s international programs and international study opportunities. Student participation in co-curricular activities is required.
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UE 0105 - Career and Life Planning
Fall, Spring & Summer 2 Credit Hours
This course is designed to assist students in the career planning process. A primary objective of this course is to learn and practice systematic approaches to career planning and decision-making. To assist in this process, strategies for decision-making and goal setting will be discussed. Students will go on a personal journey to take a closer look at their personality and how their personality, wants, values and decision-making strategies affect how they choose a major or career. Recommended for all undecided majors and open to any students.
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UE 0150 - College Academic Skills
Fall, Spring & Demand 2 Credit Hours
A course designed to develop and strengthen an understanding of student responsibility, goals and attitudes necessary for the successful transition from secondary school to college. Active learning through critical thinking, reading and writing to support academic success at the University level will be practiced. Students will identify learning styles and strengths and weaknesses associated with their learning processes. This class is designed for students who have an ACT composite score of 17 or below or no ACT score.
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UE 0200 - Leadership and Professional Development
Spring 2 Credit Hours
This course is organized into two segments: leadership development and professional development. The leadership development segment of this course focuses on identification of various types of leadership skills and the role of leaders in the workplace. The professional development segment of this course focuses on determining short and long-standing career goals, the basics of the job search, and improving on-the-job communication skills (verbal and non-verbal).
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UE 0205 - Tutor Training
Fall & Spring 1 Credit Hour
A course designed to provide students hired as tutors with an educational foundation of the methods and techniques needed to tutor students in a higher education setting.
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UE 0400 - Leadership Training I
Spring 1 Credit Hour
Leadership Training I is a semester-long, one-credit hour course designed to prepare students to serve as course assistants for the UE 0100 course. In Leadership Training I, students develop familiarity with issues, materials, resources, and methods relevant to assist them in mentoring first-year students enrolled in UE 100. UE 400 may be repeated for credit. UE 400 may be repeated for credit.
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UE 0401 - Leadership Training II
Fall, Spring & Summer 2 Credit Hours
Leadership Training II is a semester-long, two-credit hour course for students who serve as peer mentors for the UE 0100 course. Students will receive credit for Leadership Training II for successfully assisting an instructor in teaching a UE 0100 class. UE 401 may be repeated for credit. Successful completion of the course entitles a mentor to a cash stipend. Prerequisite: UE 0400 . UE 401 may be repeated for credit.
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UE 0493 - Legislative Internship
Demand 8 Credit Hours
Students will be assigned to a legislator or other qualified person involved in the Missouri Legislative Process to observe and participate in a legislative session. The students will be required to live and work in the capital from the beginning of the session until its conclusion and comply with the MSSU Legislative Intern Handbook. Prerequisites: PSC 0120 , 30 hours of credit, 2.5 GPA. Cross listed as PSC 0493 .
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