2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

TH 445 Advanced Directing Practicum 2 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: TH 358, junior standing and theatre faculty permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Studio production experience.

TH 432 Theatre and Entertainment Careers 1 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: TH 131 or TH 132, junior standing and instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Preparation of both performance and non-performance students for nation wide theatre auditions and how to get a job in the theatre profession.

TH 404 American Musical Theatre 4 cr.  (3-3-0)

• Offered: Infrequently
• Prerequisites: TH 130 and junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A survey of the genre, covering history, theory and technique including the libretto, song purposes and types and musical programming.

TH 385 Theatre in Perspective: The Stratford Festival Stage 3 cr.

• Offered: Infrequently
• Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An interdisciplinary, interactive approach to four or five plays that will be performed at the Stratford, Ontario, Theatre Festival. Students simultaneously enroll in TH 493 Field Studies, will also be able to view these same plays in performance at Stratford.

Notes:

Cross listed with EN 385.

TH 361 Theatre History 2 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: TH 360 with grade of “C” or better.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of theatre history from 1700 to the present. Topics include the evolution and social context of theatre in the various periods; playwrights, plays and dramatic conventions of each period; and production styles and methods.

TH 360 Theatre History 1 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: EN 211 with a grade of "C" or better or HON 101 and HON 111 and sophomore standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

 Study of major historic periods from theatre's beginnings until 1700. Topics include the evolution and social context of theatre in the various periods; playwrights, plays and dramatic conventions of each period; and production styles and methods.

TH 358 Directing Practicum 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: TH 352 and theatre faculty permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Production directing experience under faculty supervision.

TH 352 Directing Theory 4 cr.  (3-3-0)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: TH 132.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of stage direction.

TH 341 Stage Properties 2 cr.  (2-0-0)

• Offered: Every Sixth Semester
• Prerequisites: TH 131.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Design and construction of properties for theatrical productions. Construction, painting and finishing techniques. Experience in creating properties.

Notes:

This is an eight week course.

TH 295 Special Topics in Theatre and Entertainment Arts 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Infrequently
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Investigation of a significant topic or theme.

Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs.