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THEATER

Dan Kern, Chair
Jan Silverman, Undergraduate Adviser
(215) 204-6840
e-mail: silverj@temple.edu

The objective of the undergraduate curriculum in Theater is to introduce students to the broad view of the theater as an important cultural institution and at the same time provide the opportunity to develop creative, cognitive, and communication skills.
Specifically, we aim to:

1. offer essential training in theater and the related arts so that the student is prepared for further training and/or experience at the graduate and/or professional levels;

2. provide the opportunity for the student to develop as high a level of cognitive and communications (reading, writing, speaking, movement) skills as the individual's own capacities permit;

3. provide through the production program an arena for optimum development of social and living skills; and

4. cultivate the enlargement of interests to the end that the student's potential for achievement, life enjoyment, and responsibility to a democratic and diverse society is vastly extended.

These objectives are facilitated by the University requirement that all undergraduate students complete a common Core of approximately 36 credits in addition to their major area. Further, the department requires study in one subject outside of Theater to further encourage the enlargement of the student's interests.

In addition to the intensive classes in all disciplines, the department encourages workshop productions done by students, faculty, or staff. These opportunities augment participation in major productions and are a natural extension of classroom work.

The student's curriculum is intended to balance work within the Department of Theater and work in broad areas of education outside the department with practical experience in the many phases of theater production. The successful student can leave the program with a background of basic skills and information as well as practical experience in the theatrical discipline. The Theater major provides an excellent educational opportunity for students, regardless of career objectives.

Faculty Advising
Advising is an important part of the education of students in Theater. Majors are first assigned to the Academic Advising Center and later to a faculty adviser. Students are encouraged to consult their adviser on academic matters, production experiences, and career objectives.

Requirements for the Degree
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater is organized to provide Theater core courses that each entering class takes together throughout their four-year program and emphasis areas that can be selected. The degree will be awarded to students who have met the following requirements:

1. Graduation requirements of Temple University, including successful completion of the University Core Curriculum.

2. Completion of the following required Theater core courses with a grade of C or better in each course:

Theater Core Courses

0119 Creativity: Basic
3 s.h

0011 Introduction to Theater Process
3 s.h

0027 Introduction to Acting
3 s.h

0041 Technical Theater Production
3 s.h

0243 Principles of Design

3 s.h

W303 The Classical Tradition
3 s.h

W304 The Romantic Tradition
3 s.h

0305 Modern Directions
3 s.h

0307 Seminar in Drama
3 s.h

OR 3 s.h

0372 History of Modern Scenic Design
3 s.h

OR 3 s.h

0312 American Musical Theater
; 3 s.h

0335 Introduction to the Director's Art
3 s.h. 3 s.h

0100 Production Practicum (1 s.h. each semester the student is enrolled as a major) up to 8 s.h.
up to 8 s.h

3. One course in art history (may also satisfy the University Core Curriculum Arts requirement) 3 s.h.

4. One course in non-dramatic literature 3 s.h.

5. Exploratory concentration 12 s.h. in any one department or 12 s.h. that constitute an interdisciplinary study planned with the student's adviser and approved by the Chair of the Department of Theater. The concentration may include the required course in art history or the required course in non-dramatic literature. It may not include English C050.

6. Completion of a minimum of 63 s.h. outside of Theater.

7. No more than 20 credits of work in the major field may be transferred from another institution.

8. All Theater majors must pass the placement tests in English and mathematics. A student who fails any one of these tests must successfully complete English 0040 and the required mathematics course(s).

9. Students must fulfill the library workbook requirement.

NOTE: The following courses can be repeated for credit in Theater

0117 Performance Art
0121 Voice for the Actor
0123/0223 Basic Movement/Movement for the Actor
0125 Acting Workshop
0126 Basic Acting Technique
0127 Speech for the Actor
0225 Intermediate Acting I
0246 Stage Management I
0277 Scene Painting II
0307 Seminar in Drama
0319 Acting for Film and TV
0325 Advanced Acting
0328 Stage Combat (u.g.)

The following are suggested four-year course plans for the student entering with no high school deficiencies and passing the placement tests in English and mathematics:

General Theater Studies

First Year

0011 Introduction to the Theater Process
0027 Introduction to Acting
0119 Creativity: Basic
0100 Production Practicum (both semesters)
English C050 or R050 (Core) (first semester)
Intellectual Heritage X051 (Core) (second semester)
American Culture (Core)
Quantitative Reasoning A (Core) (first semester)
Quantitative Reasoning B (Core) (second semester)
Elective
Elective

Second Year

0041 Technical Theater Production
0243 Principles of Design
0100 Production Practicum (both semesters)
Theater or other elective
Exploratory Concentration
Intellectual Heritage X052 (Core)
Science A (Core) (first semester)
Science B (Core) (second semester)
Core Elective
Art History (Theater Core)
Elective

Third Year

W303 The Classical Tradition
W304 The Romantic Tradition
0100 Production Practicum (both semesters)
Theater or other elective
Non-Dramatic Literature (Theater Core)
Exploratory Concentration
Language or International Studies (Core)
Language or International Studies (Core)
Individual and Society (Core)
Elective
Elective

Fourth Year

0305 Modern Directions
0307 Seminar in Drama
OR
0372 History of Modern Scenic Design
OR
0312 American Musical Theater
0335 Introduction to the Director's Art
0100 Production Practicum (both semesters)
Theater or other elective
Theater or other elective
Exploratory Concentration
Exploratory Concentration
Elective
Elective
Elective

Acting Emphasis

Note: Asterisk (*) indicates required course for the Acting Emphasis. Each course in this Emphasis must be passed with a B or better in order to move on to the next level.

First Year

0011 Introduction to the Theater Process
*0027 Introduction to Acting
0100 Production Practicum (two semesters)
*0119 Creativity: Basic
English C050 or R050 (Core) (first semester)
Intellectual Heritage X051 (Core) (second semester)
American Culture (Core)
Quantitative Reasoning A (Core) (first semester)
Quantitative Reasoning B (Core) (second semester)
Elective

Second Year

0041 Technical Theater Production
0100 Production Practicum (two semesters)
*0121 Voice and the Actor
*0123 Basic Movement
*0126 Basic Acting Technique
0243 Principles of Design
Intellectual Heritage X052 (Core) (first semester)
Science A (Core) (first semester)
Science B (Core) (second semester)
Elective or Exploratory Concentration
Art History (Theater Core)

Third Year

*0127 Speech for the Actor
*0225 Intermediate Acting
W303 The Classical Tradition
W304 The Romantic Tradition
0328 Stage Combat
0100 Production Practicum (two semesters)
Individual and Society (Core)
Non-Dramatic Literature (Theater Core)
Language or International Studies (Core) (first semester)
Language or International Studies (Core) (second semester)
Exploratory Concentration

Fourth Year

0305 Modern Directions
0307 Seminar in Drama
OR
0372 History of Modern Scenic Design
OR
0312 American Musical Theater
*0325 Advanced Acting
*0326 Acting Emphasis Thesis Project
*0329 Acting as a Profession
0335 Introduction to the Director's Art
0100 Production Practicum (two semesters)
Exploratory Concentration
Exploratory Concentration
Elective
Elective

Design Emphasis

First Year

0011 Introduction to the Theater Process
0027 Introduction to Acting
0041 Technical Theater Production
0119 Creativity: Basic
0100 Production Practicum (two semesters)
English C050 or R050 (Core) (first semester)
Intellectual Heritage X051 (Core) (second semester)
American Culture (Core)
Quantitative Reasoning A (Core) (first semester)
Quantitative Reasoning B (Core) (second semester)
Elective

Second Year

0243 Introduction to Design
0351 Introduction to Lighting
0373 Drawing and Rendering
0352 Lighting Design I
OR
0378 Scene Design I
OR
0360 Costume Design I
Production Practicum (two semesters)
Theater or other elective
Intellectual Heritage X052 (Core) (first semester)
Science A (Core) (first semester)
Science B (Core) (second semester)
Individual and Society (Core)
Art History (Theater Core)

Third Year

W303 The Classical Tradition
W304 The Romantic Tradition
0341 Technical Direction for the Theater
OR
0351 Introduction to Lighting Design
OR
0367 Costume Production AND 0363 History of Costume
0378 Scene Design I
OR
0352 Lighting Design I
OR
0368 Draping and Flat Pattern Drafting
0100 Production Practicum (two semesters)
Theater or other elective
Exploratory Concentration
Non-Dramatic Literature (Theater Core)
Language or International Studies (Core) (first semester)
Language or International Studies (Core) (second semester)
Elective

Fourth Year

0305 Modern Directions
0307 Seminar in Drama
OR
0372 History of Modern Scenic Design
OR
0312 American Musical Theater
0335 Introduction to the Director's Art
0353 Lighting Design II
OR
0379 Scene Design II
OR
0361 Costume Design II
0100 Production Practicum (two semesters)
Exploratory Concentration
Exploratory Concentration
Exploratory Concentration
Elective
Elective

Requirements for the Minor in Theater
Required courses

C110 Theater: The Collaborative Art
0011 Introduction to the Theater Process
0100 Production Practicum (two semesters)
W303 Classical Tradition or W304 Romantic Tradition or 0305 Modern Directions
Plus three courses from the selection below for a total of 20 s.h.

The minor course studies should be developed with an adviser in the Department of Theater.

Additional courses for students interested in theater history and literature

W303 Classical Tradition
0305 Modern Directions
0372 History of Modern Scenic Design
W304 Romantic Tradition
0307 Seminar in Drama
0363 History of Costume and Architectural Decor

Additional courses for students interested in theater performance

C025 Acting for Non-Majors
0120 Basic Acting II
0126 Basic Acting Technique
0225 Intermediate Acting
0325 Advanced Acting
0121 Voice for the Actor
0123 Basic Movement
0127 Speech for the Actor
0223 Movement for the Actor

Additional courses for students interested in theater design and technology

0041 Technical Theater Production
0276 Scene Painting
0351 Lighting for the Theater
0360/0361 Costume Design I and II
0341 Technical Direction for the Theater
0243 Principles of Design
0373 Drawing and Rendering Technique
0352/0353 Lighting Design I and II
0378/0379 Scene Design I and II

Additional courses for students interested in theater producing/directing

0041 Technical Theater Production
0246 Stage Management
Directing Practicum
C025 Acting for Non-Majors
0335 Introduction to the Director's Art
0243 Principles of Design

Transfer credits are not accepted for credit for the minor in theater. Students must receive the permission of their adviser before starting in this program. Once the minor has been approved, students must follow the academic rules of the Department of Theater for all theater courses. Minor credit is not given for theater grades below C. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in the minor. Students with Theater averages under 2.0 for more than two semesters will be dropped from the program. Students with averages under 2.0 may not begin the program.

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