Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2002
Theatre (THEA)

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THEA 101   STAGECRAFT II - EMPHASIS ON CONSTUME     Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Introduction to the materials, tools, and standard techniques of
costume/clothing construction. Limited enrollment is 8.
001 HH AUD - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM      Rigdon, Patricia          Enr: 10 Max: 8

THEA 301   ACTING I                                 Credits 3.00  Spring 02
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      Rigdon, Patricia          Enr: 8 Max: 12
002 HH AUD - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM      Ramont, Mark              Enr: 0 Max: 12

THEA 302   ACTING II                                Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Text analysis and scene study for the actor with a particular emphasis on a
thorough investigation of given circumstances and dramatic action. Enrollment
limited to 12.
Prereq- THEA 301 or permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM         Ramont, Mark              Enr: 8 Max: 12

THEA 303   INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE                  Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* 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 RH 123 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM      Ramont, Mark              Enr: 2 Max: 0

THEA 306   SCENIC DESIGN                            Credits 3.00  Spring 02
Scenic Design: Continued development of the basic principles of scenic design
including research, written and visual presentation of ideas, rendering,
technical drawing, and model construction through a series of projects based on
an analysis of a variety of plays and collaboration with directors.
Pre-req- Intro to Design, Stagecraft, or permission of the instructor.
Enrollment is limited to 12.
001 TBA - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM         Rigdon, Patricia          Enr: 4 Max: 12

THEA 311   ACTING IV                                Credits 3.00  Spring 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
This course covers a wide range of literature, from the Greeks to Chekhov and
involves performance problems that entail research into the Greek, Elizabethan,
and pre-revolution Russian eras.
Prereq - Thea 310 or permission
001 TBA - M 03:00PM - 05:50PM           Ramont, Mark              Enr: 3 Max: 0

THEA 329   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: TECHNICAL, PRODUCTION  Credits   Spring 02
Independent study.
Pre-req- Permission of in instructor required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Ramont, Mark              Enr: 0 Max: NA
                                        Rigdon, Patricia

THEA 330   SURVEY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN DRAMA 19 Credits 3.00  Spring 02
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001 TBA - TBA                           Huston, Dennis            Enr: 0 Max: NA
                                        Ramont, Mark

THEA 431   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: HISTORY, LITERATURE    Credits   Spring 02
Independent study.
Pre-req- Instructor permission required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Ramont, Mark              Enr: 0 Max: NA
                                        Rigdon, Patricia

THEA 432   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: DESIGN, DIRECTING      Credits   Spring 02
Independent study.
Pre-req- Instructor permission required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Ramont, Mark              Enr: 6 Max: NA
                                        Rigdon, Patricia

THEA 435   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: ADVANCED TOPICS        Credits   Spring 02
Independent study.
Pre-req- Instructor permission required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Ramont, Mark              Enr: 2 Max: NA
                                        Rigdon, Patricia