*THEA 132 APPLIED THEATRE: SET CONSTRUCTION (1 credit)
Supervised activities as a member of set construction and props crew, in conjunction with the current main stage production or senior project. (A-AP)

*THEA 134 APPLIED THEATRE: COSTUME CONSTRUCTION (1 credit)
Supervised activities as a member of the costume construction crew, in conjunction with the current main stage production or senior project. (A-AP)

*THEA 135 APPLIED THEATRE: LIGHTING/SOUND CREW (1 credit)
Supervised activities as a lighting electrician or sound recordist, in conjunction with the current main stage production or senior project. (A-AP)

*THEA 230 APPLIED THEATRE: ACTING (1-3 credits, as designated by the instructor)
Supervised activities as an actor in a main stage production or a senior project. Students enrolled must audition and be cast in a play. (A-AP)

*THEA 232 APPLIED THEATRE: SET CONSTRUCTION (2 credits)
Supervised activities as a member of set construction and props crew, in conjunction with the current main stage production or senior project. Prerequisite: THEA 132 or consent of the instructor. (A-AP)

*THEA 234 APPLIED THEATRE: COSTUME CONSTRUCTION (2 credits)
Supervised activities as a member of the costume construction crew, in conjunction with the current main stage production or senior project. Prerequisite: THEA 134 or consent of the instructor. (A-AP)

*THEA 235 APPLIED THEATRE: LIGHTING/SOUND CONSOLE OPERATOR (2 credits)
Supervised activities as a lighting or sound board operator, in conjunction with the current main stage production or senior project. Requires consent of the instructor. (A-AP)

*THEA 236 APPLIED THEATRE: BACKSTAGE RUNNING CREW (2 credits)
Supervised activities as a grip (moves scenery) or a member of the props running crew on a main stage production or senior production. Requires attendance of the last four weeks of rehearsals. (A-AP)

*THEA 238 APPLIED THEATRE: MAKEUP CREW (2 credits)
Training and supervised activities as a makeup artist for a Theatre Arts production. Seven weeks of makeup application training (two classes per week), one week of final rehearsals plus all performances. (A-AP)

*THEA 250 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE (3 credits)
An introduction to the concepts, vocabulary and range of techniques used in the presentation of a dramatic event. Defines what constitutes a dramatic event. (A-TH) (AY)

THEA 260 ACTING I (4 credits)
Experience and practice in the basic principles of acting. Work consists of improvisation, scene study and monologues, as well as conditioning of the voice and body. Audition not required for entry.

*THEA 270 THEATRECRAFT (4 credits)
Introduction to the organization, design and execution of theatre productions. Examines the relationship between the technical aspects of theatre and their support of the overall expression of the production. Topics include theatre architectural forms, basic elements of design and composition, scenery, properties, lighting, makeup, costuming and sound. Includes two-hour lab. (A-AP, A-TH)

THEA 261 MOVEMENT FOR THE THEATRE (3 credits)
Exploration, study and experimentation with various modes of individual expression, group interactions and visual composition through the use of human bodies in time and space to embody a story on stage. Begins with personal awareness then studies professional performances and practice techniques to expand students' movement vocabularies. Readings, observation, personal reflection and group work lead to the creation of silent scenes, solo character pieces and ensemble-developed performances.

THEA 275 VIDEO PRODUCTION (3 credits)
Provides a basic understanding of the theory and technologies of video production. Also looks at the functions of video and television as communication media and social forces. Also listed as FILM 275.

*THEA 280 SCRIPT ANALYSIS (3 credits)
The study and application of various analysis techniques used in understanding the structure and mode of expression of a written play, as the theatre artist prepares for the play's production. (A-TH)

THEA 282 SPECIAL TOPICS (2-3 credits)
Topics selected by the instructor.

*THEA 307 DRAMA (4 credits)
A study of the common aspects of dramatic form and significant variations. Theories and application. Prerequisite: An Earlham Seminar, an Interpretive Practices course or consent of the instructor. Also listed as ENG 307. (A-TH)

*THEA 332 APPLIED THEATRE: SET CONSTRUCTION (3 credits)
Supervised activities as a member of set construction and props crew, in conjunction with the current main stage production or senior project. (A-AP)

*THEA 333 APPLIED THEATRE: ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER (1-3 credits as designated by the instructor)
Supervised activities as an assistant stage manager for a main stage production or a senior project. (A-AP)

*THEA 335 APPLIED THEATRE: MASTER ELECTRICIAN (3 credits)
Supervised activities as the leader of lighting electricians in conjunction with the current main stage production or senior project. Prerequisite: THEA 235. (A-AP)

THEA 350 THEATRE HISTORY I (3 credits)
The history of the theatrical art form from prehistory to 1700, focusing on prehistoric ritual, fifth-century Greece, Rome, the Middle Ages, Shakespeare, the English Restoration and 17th-century France. Includes the reading of plays from each period, putting the literature and stagecraft in the social and artistic context of the period. (AY)

THEA 351 THEATRE HISTORY II (3 credits)
Focuses on Romanticism, 19th-century popular theatre and operetta, Stanislavsky, the emergence of the director, Realism, revolts against Realism and contemporary theatre. Includes the reading of plays from each period, putting the literature and stagecraft in the social and artistic context of the period. (AY)

THEA 360 ACTING II (4 credits)
Focuses on advanced acting techniques, alternating each year between scene study, preparation and technique, and acting styles. Prerequisite: THEA 260 and 270 or consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.

THEA 370 DIRECTING (4 credits)
Focuses on the integration of script analysis, production design and techniques for working with actors to realize a specific theatrical vision for the audience. The class works directly with the students in Acting I to produce scenes for public performance. Prerequisite: THEA 260, 270 and 280.

THEA 371 SET, LIGHTING AND COSTUME DESIGN (3 credits)
A scenographic approach to designing for theatre. In addition to creating theoretical designs for productions, perception, formal design analysis and non-verbal expressions based on the script are studies. Intended for directors, designers, film makers and all interested in the non-verbal methods of expression in the theatre. Prerequisite: THEA 270; THEA 280 also encouraged. (AY)

THEA 372 DRAWING AND RENDERING DESIGNS (3 credits)
Trains students in the methods used in the theatre for expressing their design ideas. Develops communication methods used to bring the design to fruition. Includes drawing, painting, model-building and drafting. Students are encouraged to select two areas of specialization from: scenic, costume, lighting, sound, makeup and prop design. Prerequisites: THEA 280 and THEA 371. (AY)

THEA 373 ADVANCED DESIGN PRACTICES (3 credits)
Following an approved learning contract, students work on assignments and projects personalized to their needs and goals. Assignments and projects include advanced design problems, continued technique development, and building the portfolio and resume. Intended for students clearly planning on a career in theatrical design or those interested in developing the advanced skills necessary for acceptance into graduate schools and professional internships. Prerequisites: THEA 372. (AY)

*THEA 381 SHAKESPEARE (4 credits)
A study of the poetic and dramatic art of Shakespeare through an examination of six to 10 plays, including tragedies, comedies, histories and romances. Approach varies between attention to the written text and the text as performance. Prerequisite: ENG 302 or consent of the instructor. Also listed as ENG 381. (A-TH)

THEA 382 SPECIAL TOPICS (3 credits)
Topics include theate of non-Western countries, 20th-century theatre movements, theatre of race, class and gender, and theatre as change agent. Prerequisites: Earlham Seminar and Interpretive Practices.

*THEA 432 APPLIED THEATRE: SET CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR (3 credits)
Advanced work in scenic construction techniques, project planning and scheduling in conjunction with a main stage production or senior project. Prerequisite: A minimum of four credits in set construction (THEA 132, 232 or 332). (A-AP)

THEA 433 APPLIED THEATRE: STAGE MANAGER (3-4 credits as designated by the instructor)
Supervised closely by the theatre faculty, students work individually as the stage manager for a main stage production or senior project. Prerequisite: THEA 333.

THEA 434 APPLIED THEATRE: COSTUME DESIGNER (4 credits)
Supervised closely by the theatre faculty, students work individually as the costume designer for a main stage production or senior project. Prerequisites: THEA 234 and 373 and consent of the instructor.

THEA 435 APPLIED THEATRE: LIGHTING/SOUND DESIGNER (4 credits)
Supervised closely by the theatre faculty, students work individually as the lighting or sound designer for a main stage production or senior project. Prerequisites: THEA 335, 372 and consent of the instructor.

THEA 436 APPLIED THEATRE: TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (4 credits)
Supervised closely by the theatre faculty, students work individually as the technical director for a main stage production or senior project. Prerequisites: THEA 270, 336 and consent of the instructor.

THEA 437 APPLIED THEATRE: SET DESIGNER (4 credits)
Supervised closely by the theatre faculty, students work individually as the set designer for a main stage production or senior project. Prerequisite: THEA 371 and 232 and consent of the instructor.

THEA 438 APPLIED THEATRE: MAKEUP DESIGNER (4 credits)
Supervised closely by the theatre faculty, students work individually as the makeup designer for a main stage production or senior project. Prerequisites: THEA 238, 374 and consent of the instructor.

THEA 439 APPLIED THEATRE: DIRECTOR (4 credits)
Supervised closely by the theatre faculty, students work individually as the director of a student project. Prerequisites: THEA 370 and consent of the instructor.

THEA 481 INTERNSHIP, FIELD STUDY OR OTHER FIELD EXPERIENCES (1-3 credits)
Credit for a summer or semester internship may be granted with approval prior to internship. Consult the convener or the Theatre Arts Department for details.

THEA 483 TEACHING ASSISTANTS (1-3 credits)

THEA 484 FORD/KNIGHT RESEARCH PROJECT (1-4 credits)
Collaborative research with faculty funded by the Ford/Knight Program.

THEA 485 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3 credits)
A self-initiated program of study on a particular topic of interest to the student. Petition must be approved by a faculty adviser and the Academic Dean.

THEA 488 SENIOR CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE (4 credits)
Students may fulfill their senior requirement in Theatre Arts by doing a project in acting, directing, design or other area, as approved by the Department. The oral defense of the project includes questions that fulfill the requirement for comprehensive exams. Students work closely with faculty advisers.