2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

TH 342 Programming for Sound and Media 2 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Fall even years
• Prerequisites: TH 242.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Advanced skills, software and techniques of a sound and media designer for theatre and the entertainment industry. Students are diving deeply into sound and media design for theatre and other relevant industries.

TH 340 Programming for Lighting 2 cr.  (2-0-0)

• Offered: Winter even years
• Prerequisites: TH 240.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A study in advanced techniques and skills of a lighting programmer for theatre and the entertainment industry. Students will create designs for extensive theatrical productions as well as designing for other industries to a professional standard.

Notes: This is an eight week course.

TH 334 Casting and Molding 2 cr.  (2-0-0)

• Offered: Winter even years
• Prerequisites: TH 243.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An introduction to the advanced skills of makeup artisan or designer for theatre and the entertainment industry. Students are given the ability to take a makeup design and create it for the world of a theatrical production.

Notes: This is an eight week course.

TH 333 Scenic Painting 2 cr.  (2-0-0)

• Offered: Fall even years
• Prerequisites: TH 241.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An introduction to the skills, software and techniques of a scenic painter for theatre and the entertainment industry. Students are introduced to the ability to take a scenic design and painters’ elevations and create physical painted scenery for the world of a theatrical production. Students will develop skills in texturing, painting and faux finishes.

Notes: This is an eight week course.

TH 330 Acting 2 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Every other winter
• Prerequisites: TH 132 or TH 134.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An advanced performance-centered course, emphasizing period and experimental acting styles used by actors and directors in contemporary theater production. This course instructs students on the preparation of historical and non-realistic dramatic literature.

TH 300 Vocal Performance Lessons 1 cr.  (1-0-2)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Acceptance into the BFA Musical Theatre program.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This class will be both a physical and academic study of vocal singing technique. It will also introduce students to musical literature. The class will consist of (14) individual 30-minute sessions each week.

Notes: May be repeated for up to 8 credits.

TH 263 Musical Theatre Studio II 2 cr.  (2-0-0)

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

This is the second level studio course in the BFA Musical Theatre performance track. Students will work on solo song technique exercises, in order to hone their skills in solo performance for musical theatre productions.

Notes: This is an eight week course.

TH 262 Musical Theatre Studio I 2 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: Acceptance into the BFA in Musical Theatre Program or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This is the first level studio course in the BFA Musical Theatre performance track. The course will focus on improving audition skills in both straight acting and singing auditions through in-class performance exercises. Students will work on compiling a portfolio of strong audition pieces in order to be cast in roles while in the FRT program. The portfolio will also be designed to take them well into their first professional auditions once they have graduated.

Notes: This is an eight week course.

TH 260 Dramatic Literature 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A study of plays from the beginnings of theatre to the present. The plays will be studied as works intended for production as well as literary works. Study will include the social context of the theatre in each play's time and place, social constraints on theatre, and each period's conventions of playwriting and production.

TH 253 Introduction to Stage Management 2 cr.  (2-0-0)

• Offered: Fall odd years
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduces students to the basic principles and practices of stage management.  Students learn how to efficiently communicate with members of a production team, convey important information, and effectively run a production from concept to closing. Topics discussed include: communicating with the director, generating reports, running rehearsals, recording blocking, document design, and calling a show.

Notes: This is an eight week course.