Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2003
Theatre (THEA)

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THEA 100   THEATRE SCENIC, LIGHTING, AND SOUND TECH Credits 3.00  Fall 03
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
technical operation of the stage during reproduction.
001 HH AUD - TTH 03:00PM - 04:20PM      Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

THEA 300   INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE DESIGN           Credits 3.00  Fall 03
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Introduction To Design. This course is a project-oriented exploration of the
principles and elements of design as they apply to designing scenery, lighting,
and costumes for theatre, based on text analysis and research. Required prior
to taking other design courses.
001 HUM 327 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM     Rigdon, Patricia          Enr: 9 Max: NA

THEA 301   ACTING I                                 Credits 3.00  Fall 03
Introduction to Acting. Introduction to the fundamentals of acting based on the
techniques of Ute Hagen and Sanford Meisner.
001 HH AUD - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM      Ramont, Mark              Enr: 13 Max: 15

THEA 303   INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE                  Credits 3.00  Fall 03
* 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 106 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM      Ramont, Mark              Enr: 3 Max: NA

THEA 310   ACTING III: THE SPOKEN TEXT              Credits 3.00  Fall 03
* 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 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM      Ramont, Mark              Enr: 5 Max: NA

THEA 312   DIRECTING I                              Credits 3.00  Fall 03
NO DESCRIPTION
Pre-req- ACTING I and II or permission of instructor
001 HH AUD - TTH 04:00PM - 05:20PM      Ramont, Mark              Enr: 6 Max: NA

THEA 431   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: HISTORY, LITERATURE    Credits   Fall 03
Independent study.
Pre-req- Instructor permission required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

THEA 432   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: DESIGN, DIRECTING      Credits   Fall 03
Independent study.
Pre-req- Instructor permission required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 0 Max: NA

THEA 435   SPECIAL PROBLEMS: ADVANCED TOPICS        Credits   Fall 03
Independent study.
Pre-req- Instructor permission required.
001 TBA - TBA                           Staff                     Enr: 2 Max: NA