of such literature as the Bible, the Classics, dramatic literature, and poetry. Prerequisite: SPE 103. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 310: Persuasive Speaking. The study of the rhetorical aspects of speech in persuasive styles. Emphasis is placed on gathering, structuring, and orally presenting persuasive data. Prerequisite: SPE 103. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 315: Voice and Diction. A basic course offered to acquaint the student with the social, physiological, psychological, phonetic, and linguistic bases of speech communication. Prerequisite: SPE 200. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 401: Institutional Communication. Designed to acquaint the students with organizational structures and how they develop internal and external communication systems. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty. Credit: 3 semester hours.
SPE 402: Public Relations. Study of public relations concepts. Students are given the opportunity to practice public relations theory in a variety of activities and organizations. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 107, 207, 307, or 407: Theatre Practicum I-IV. Practical, supervised work with actual theatre productions. May be selected as performance or technical practicum in accordance with casting and other needs of stage productions. Credit: 1 semester hour.
THE 130: Introduction to Theatre. This course examines theatre history and its cultural relevance, traditions, theory, design, and production. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 200: Introduction to Dance. A survey of the history and aesthetics of dance in relation to society and to the other arts. Includes instruction in basic dance techniques. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 204: Foundations of Theatre. Through readings, lectures, demonstrations, and active participation behind the scenes in an actual production, the student becomes familiar with theatre history, design, and tradition. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 210: World Drama. Prerequisite: ENG 211. Study of western world dramatic literature from antiquity to Ibsen. Emphasis is on works which are examples of the major periods of drama. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 220: Modern Drama. A study of dramatic literature from Ibsen to the present, illustrating the literary, historical, and social development of the modern era. Prerequisite: THE 210. Credit: 3 semester hours.
historical, and social development of the modern era. Prerequisite: THE 210. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 250: Acting. Laboratory class in the fundamentals, techniques, and practice of stage credibility and acting, emphasizing development of relaxation, self-exploration, stage presence, and other acting skills and actual participation in a live performance. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 300: Interpretive Dance. Theory and practice of techniques and composition. Emphasis is placed on execution of dance techniques for theatrical productions. Prerequisite: THE 200 or consent of instructor. Credit: 2 semester hours.
THE 305: Theatre History. A survey of theatre from its primitive origins through the emergence of modern drama. Study of content and trends in dramatic literature and play production. Prerequisite: THE 204. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 360: Music Theatre II. A continuation of skills stressed in Music Theatre I. Emphasis on singing, moving, isolation of vocal mechanisms, physical response, reflecting, and rhythmic patterns. Prerequisite: Audition. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 404: Stage Craft. Study and guided practice in the theory, principles, techniques, materials, and development through plans of scene and lighting design for the contemporary theatre. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 408: Black Theatre. Study of goals, careers, problems, dreams, and accomplishments of Black playwrights, actors, directors, choreographers, designers, critics, and theatre groups. Prerequisite: THE 204. Credit: 3 semester hours.
THE 410: Seminar in Theatre. Examination and discussion of the styles of theatre practices with special emphasis on elements of production relating to stylistic conception.
Prerequisite: Consent of faculty. Credit: 3 semester hours.
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