NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

455 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS administration. Pass/fail only. Prerequisite: THEA 2102. THEA 2104 Theatre Laboratory IV (1 credits) Participation in on or more of NSU’s theatre productions. Assigned duties may include set construction, costume, technical support, acting, directing, management, or administration. Pass/fail only. Prerequisite: THEA 2103. THEA 3020 Acting II (3 credits) Emphasis on the development and use of techniques for in-depth research and analysis of characters for public performance. Prerequisite: THEA 2020. THEA 3025 Audition Techniques (3 credits) A performance-oriented course designed to explore audition techniques and career planning for the professional theatre, film, and television industries. The course will focus on monologue selection and performance, cold readings, movement/dance calls, warm-ups and basic audition etiquette and protocol. Prerequisite: THEA 2020. THEA 3050 Costuming and Makeup (3 credits) Study of sewing, fabrics, patterns and practical application of costume construction techniques; materials and techniques for stage makeup with emphasis on practical application for theatrical production. Prerequisite: COMP 2000, 2010, or 2020 or COMP 2000H. THEA 3060 Scene Design (3 credits) A study of the fundamental principles and techniques of stage design. Prerequisite: THEA 2060. THEA 3070 Lighting and Sound Design (3 credits) This course provides the study of advanced techniques of lighting design and sound design, including exploration of various lighting/sound boards, and design styles. Students in this course complete a lab component that focuses on practical applications. Prerequisite: THEA 2060. THEA 3200 Theatre History I (3 credits) This course explores the history of theatre from the origin of performance to the Renaissance. Prerequisite: COMP 2000, 2010, or 2020 or COMP 2000H. THEA 3250 Theatre History II (3 credits) This course explores the history of theatre from the Restoration to the present. Prerequisites: COMP 2000, 2010, or 2020 or COMP 2000H. THEA 3500 Stage and Production Management (3 credits) Stage and Production Management: An in-depth look TECH 4990 Independent Study in Technology (1–12 credits) The student selects, and carries out independently, library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Prerequisite: to be determined by the faculty and division director. THEA—Theatre THEA 1500 Comedy and Improvisation (3 credits) This course introduces students to the basic techniques of improvisational theatre, sketch and stand-up comedy. THEA 2000 Voice and Movement (3 credits) Study and practice in breathing, phonation, standard speech, text analysis, scansion and cold readings, as well as kinesthetic awareness, warm-up, use of space, stage movement, stage blocking, and stage combat. THEA 2020 Acting I (3 credits) A performance-oriented course designed to introduce, develop and reinforce fundamental acting skills and techniques. THEA 2025 Performance for Film and Television (3 credits) This course focuses on camera performance techniques relevant to film, television, and broadcasting. THEA 2030 Play Analysis (3 credits) Training and practice in the fundamentals of text analysis for the purposes of theatrical production. Prerequisite: COMP 1500 or COMP 1500H. THEA 2060 Technical Theatre (3 credits) A laboratory approach to technical theatre with focus on backstage operations, crew assignments, and practical application in actual productions. THEA 2101 Theatre Laboratory I (1 credits) Participation in one or more of NSU’s theatre productions. Assigned duties may include set construction, costume, technical support, acting, directing, management, or administration. Pass/fail only. THEA 2102 Theatre Laboratory II (1 credits) Participation in one more of NSU’s theatre productions. Assigned duties may include set construction, costume, technical support, acting, directing, management, or administration. Pass/fail only. Prerequisite: THEA 2101 THEA 2103 Theatre Laboratory III (1 credits) Participation in one or more of NSU’s theatre productions. Assigned duties may include set construction, costume, technical support, directing, management, or