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Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2001
Theatre (THEA)

Rice Course Schedule as of 10/28/2001. This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar (reg@rice.edu).

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THEA 100   STAGECRAFT                               Credits 3.00  Fall 01
Introduction to materials, tools, and standard theatre production techniques.
Theory and practice of lighting equipment and controls, scenic building and
painting techniques, creation of props, basics of costume construction, and the
technical operation of the stage during production. Limited enrollment.
001 HH AUD - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM      Rigdon, Patricia          Enr: 4 Max: 0

THEA 200   INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN                   Credits 3.00  Fall 01
Examination of the basic principles of scenic, lighting, and costme design with
emphasis on reading and analyzing a variety of plays in different styles,
collaboration with directors and other theatre artists, research, written and
visual presentation of ideas including concept statements, sketching, technical
drawings, and/or models. Enrollment is limited to 12.
001 HH AUD - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM      Rigdon, Patricia          Enr: 0 Max: 12

THEA 301   ACTING I                                 Credits 3.00  Fall 01
An introduction to the art and theory of acting focusing on the actor's
fundamental tools: voice, body, emotional life and imagination. Enrollment
limited to 12.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 HH AUD - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM      Ramont, Mark              Enr: 13 Max: 12
002 HH AUD - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM      Staff1                    Enr: 12 Max: 12

THEA 303   INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE                  Credits 3.00  Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
A survey course of the art and theory of the Theatre through an examination of
dramatic literature from the Greeks through the modern era. The course will
also explore the craft of the theatre as it is practiced today. Also offered as
Engl 390.
001 HZ 119 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM      Ramont, Mark              Enr: 1 Max: NA

THEA 310   ACTING III: THE SPOKEN TEXT              Credits 3.00  Fall 01
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
An exploration of language as one of the actor's primary means of communication
and expression. The student will analyze, rehearse and perform sonnets,
soliloquies and scenes from the work of William Shakepeare. Enrollment is
limited to 12.
Pre-req- Acting I and II or permission of the instructor
001 HH AUD - MWF 04:00PM - 04:50PM      Ramont, Mark              Enr: 6 Max: 12

THEA 312   FUNDAMENTALS OF DIRECTING                Credits 3.00  Fall 01
An introductory course exploring the tools and craft of the stage director.
students will learn how to analyze dramatic text and will gain a fundamental
knowledge of the director's basic skills including composition, picturization,
movement, rhythm and pantomimic dramatization. Enrollment is limited to 10.
Pre-req- ACTING I and II or permission of instructor
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM         Ramont, Mark              Enr: 8 Max: 10

THEA 329   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: TECHNICAL, PRODUCTION  Credits   Fall 01
Independent study.
Pre-req- Permission of in instructor required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Ramont, Mark              Enr: 1 Max: 0
                                        Rigdon, Patricia

THEA 431   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: HISTORY, LITERATURE    Credits   Fall 01
Independent study.
Pre-req- Instructor permission required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Ramont, Mark              Enr: 0 Max: 0
                                        Rigdon, Patricia

THEA 432   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: DESIGN, DIRECTING      Credits   Fall 01
Independent study.
Pre-req- Instructor permission required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Ramont, Mark              Enr: 5 Max: 0
                                        Rigdon, Patricia

THEA 435   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: ADVANCED TOPICS        Credits   Fall 01
Independent study.
Pre-req- Instructor permission required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Ramont, Mark              Enr: 0 Max: 0
                                        Rigdon, Patricia



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