May 04, 2024

2017-2018 SLCC General Catalog

2017-2018 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Course Descriptions

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Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as WRTG 0990).

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Theatre
	THEA 1013 - Survey of Theatre (FA) Credits: 3 Survey of Western theatre from ritual to contemporary theatre. Students explore the role of theater from a Western perspective in the development of modern thought, culture, politics and society. Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1023 - Introduction to Film (FA) Credits: 4 Introduces students with no previous film training to historical, technical, and aesthetic developments of film within its cultural context. Film genres examined. Some materials presented are R-rated. Also listed as FLM 1023 . Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1030 - Voice and Movement for the Actor Credits: 3 A practical application of the use of the actor’s body, how it influences the voice, and how the two affect one’s ability to effectively perform for the stage, film and other media. Aspects of the Lessac, Alexander, and Hawkin’s techniques are explored. Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1033 - Acting I-Basic Acting (FA) Credits: 3 This provides an introduction to the basic aspects of the acting process. Emphasis is placed on techniques of acting with exercises in improvisation, monologues and duo scenes. Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1070 - Film and Culture (FA,DV) Credits: 4 Course intended to raise diversity awareness through aesthetic, critical, and interdisciplinary examination of our American Cultural Identity through film. Presents film as an art form, as an industry, and ultimately a system of cultural representation and communication. Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1090 - Bridging the Arts (FA) Credits: 3 The purpose of this course is to examine the interconnectedness of art, dance, music, and theater through lecture, observation, participation, attending performances, discussion, analysis, and writing. Students will investigate the elements of each art and the common threads within the creative process to develop an informed appreciation for their own artistic values. Semester: All Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1113 - Voice 1: Voice & Diction Credits: 3 A comprehensive study of the human voice and its physiology as it relates to the production and quality of sound. A comprehensive study of phonetic sound using the International Phonetic Alphabet, and the skills involved in developing flexibility and range related to the craft of acting. Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1160 - Technical Theatre I-Lab Credits: 3 Course provides practical backstage experience with emphasis on stagecraft. Corequisite: THEA 1513 Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1170 - Technical Theatre II-Lab Credits: 3 Course provides practical backstage experience with emphasis on lighting and sound. Corequisite: THEA 1560 Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1171 - Technical Theatre III-Lab Credits: 3 Course provides practical backstage experience with emphasis on design. Corequisite: THEA 2513 Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1190 - Production Credits: 3 Course is designed to involve students as a company in production of one-act plays, readers theatre and/or a full-length play. Can be repeated for credit. Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1223 - Stage Make-up Credits: 3 The basics of stage makeup including two and three dimensional work with a focus on corrective, aging and period makeup. Includes an introduction to prosthetics and hair. Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1400 - Copyrights for Creative Professionals Credits: 1 This introductory short course focuses on U.S. copyrights given to creative individuals who produce visual, musical, literary works of art or performing arts. The course also covers licensing and trademarking. Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1420 - Salesmanship And Promotion For Creative Professionals Credits: 2 This introductory short course will introduce basic sales and self-promotional principles and techniques specifically tailored for creative artists. Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1440 - Building A Creative Business Credits: 2 This introductory short course will introduce basic business structures and examine the process of setting up a business for creative professionals working in the areas of music, the many forms of visual design, fine art, animation, film and video, and the literary arts. Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1513 - Technical Theatre I-Stagecraft Credits: 3 Introduction to technical theatre , the stage house and theatrical production. Design, construction, painting, lighting, and sound are introduced. No prerequisites. Corequisite: THEA 1160 (required) Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1515 - Basic Audio Production Credits: 3 A broad overview of sound, sound systems, recording, and live sound reinforcement providing basic training in the physics of sound and the hardware and systems used to control and record it. No prerequisites. Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1560 - Tech Theatre II-Lighting/Sound Credits: 3 This class teaches lighting and sound through design, instrument placement, and operation of control boards. Prerequisite: THEA 1160 and THEA 1513 Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1713 - Script Analysis Credits: 3 Development of methods and ideologies of script analysis with focus on the identification of major components of the text of the script. Emphasis is placed on dramatic structure, characterization, given circumstances, exposition and the dramaturgical intrinsic meaning of the text. Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 1900 - Special Projects in Theatre Credits: 1-3 Students will plan their areas of study, performance and/or technical work with full-time instructor on an individual basis. Prerequisite: Instructor approval Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2033 - Acting II-Scene Acting Credits: 3 This is a continuation of THEA 1033 . Emphasis will focus on improving stage skills, development of character, play will be the final project. Prerequisite: THEA 1033 or instructor approval Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2113 - Voice II: Dialects for the Actor Credits: 3 This course is a continuation of THEA 1113 Voice 1: Voice & Diction , using phonetic sound and the International Phonetic Alphabet to produce regional dialects and accents in speech. Students will explore the ways in which the use of different regional dialects and accents affect and change a character. Prerequisite: THEA 1113 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2150 - Acting - Audition Techniques for Stage and Screen Credits: 3 Introduction to audition techniques for students who have taken basic acting or have a strong performance background. Students prepare three contrasting monologues and a resume, work with cold readings and meet with local talent agencies. Prerequisite: THEA 1033 or instructor approval Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2200 - Introduction to Film Criticism Credits: 4 Film or theatre majors explore in-depth critical aspects of film including aesthetic and technical developments that have influenced film from its inception to present day. Students will view key films. Some R-rated films presented. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 and THEA 1023 or FLM 1050 or THEA 1070 / FLM 1070 Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2413 - Voice-Over Acting Credits: 3 A practical application course that examines the expressive possibilities of the human voice. Students will explore range, pitch, tempo, color, rhythm, and other qualities related to voice acting and broadcasting for use in stage, film and other media. Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2443 - Musical Theatre Performance Credits: 3 This course explores artistic elements of musical theatre through performance of its form and style. Prerequisite: THEA 1033 or instructor approval Additional Course Fee Required Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2513 - Technical Theatre III-Design Credits: 3 Students will learn advanced design, construction and rigging techniques, drafting elevation and modeling for construction and backstage management. Prerequisite: THEA 1160 and THEA 1513 Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2520 - Creative Dramatics Credits: 2 Intro to theories, concepts and methodology of creative drama as an aid to teaching all subjects. Students develop lesson plans and carry them out in a laboratory experience with children. Course may be taught with a Service Learning component. Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2540 - Introduction to Stage Lighting Credits: 3 Introduction to theatrical lighting. Lighting instruments, color theory, theater safety, basics of script analysis for lighting design will be taught. Prior technical theatre experience is helpful but not required. Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2900 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3 This is a course designed by faculty which allows students to explore specific areas of interest in theatre in a classroom setting. Semester: All Click here for searchable class schedule
	THEA 2990 - Performing Arts Connections Credits: 2 This is a collaboration of dance, music, theatre and/or art students to create individual works to be performed in the Performing Arts Showcase. Prerequisite: Departmental approval Semester: All Click here for searchable class schedule

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Course Descriptions

THEA 1013 - Survey of Theatre (FA)

THEA 1023 - Introduction to Film (FA)

THEA 1030 - Voice and Movement for the Actor

THEA 1033 - Acting I-Basic Acting (FA)

THEA 1070 - Film and Culture (FA,DV)

THEA 1090 - Bridging the Arts (FA)

THEA 1113 - Voice 1: Voice & Diction

THEA 1160 - Technical Theatre I-Lab

THEA 1170 - Technical Theatre II-Lab

THEA 1171 - Technical Theatre III-Lab

THEA 1190 - Production

THEA 1223 - Stage Make-up

THEA 1400 - Copyrights for Creative Professionals

THEA 1420 - Salesmanship And Promotion For Creative Professionals

THEA 1440 - Building A Creative Business

THEA 1513 - Technical Theatre I-Stagecraft

THEA 1515 - Basic Audio Production

THEA 1560 - Tech Theatre II-Lighting/Sound

THEA 1713 - Script Analysis

THEA 1900 - Special Projects in Theatre

THEA 2033 - Acting II-Scene Acting

THEA 2113 - Voice II: Dialects for the Actor

THEA 2150 - Acting - Audition Techniques for Stage and Screen

THEA 2200 - Introduction to Film Criticism

THEA 2413 - Voice-Over Acting

THEA 2443 - Musical Theatre Performance

THEA 2513 - Technical Theatre III-Design

THEA 2520 - Creative Dramatics

THEA 2540 - Introduction to Stage Lighting

THEA 2900 - Special Topics

THEA 2990 - Performing Arts Connections