2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

TH 495 Special Topics in Theatre and Entertainment Arts 2-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A study of a particular topic or problem in theatre. Notes: May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits if topic differs.

TH 493 Field Studies 1 cr.

• Offered: Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: Theatre or Dance Majors/Minors or instructor permission
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Projects in production under the supervision of faculty member.

Notes:

May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. For theatre and entertainment art majors/minors this course must e taken four times for a total of four credits.

TH 492 Internship in Theatre and Entertainment Arts 1-8 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Junior standing and theatre faculty permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Practical, applied experience involving placement in a job situation.

TH 491 Practicum in Theatre and Entertainment Arts 1 cr.  (1-0-0)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Projects in production under the supervision of a faculty member.

Notes: May be repeated for a maximum of eight credits. For theatre and entertainment arts majors/minors this course must be taken four times for a total of four credits.

TH 456 Entertainment Arts Management 4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Junior standing and instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Aims and objectives of theatre management including selection of a theatrical season, advertising and publicity, box office procedures and audience development. Stage management and production organization. Production management and the scheduling and coordination of the production process. Individual offerings will emphasize either facility/season management or production/stage management.

TH 445 Advanced Directing Practicum 2 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: TH 358, junior standing and theatre faculty permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Studio production experience.

TH 432 Theatre and Entertainment Careers 1 cr.  (1-0-0)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: Theatre or Dance Majors/Minors or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Preparation of both performance and design/technology students for nation wide theatre auditions and interviews and how to find work in the theatre profession.

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

• Offered: Infrequently
• Prerequisites: TH 130 and junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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.