Theater Arts

Course Descriptions Menu

John B. Schmor, Department Head

(541) 346-4171

TA 250 Acting I (4) June 23–August 15. Principles of warm-ups, individual inventory, Stanislavski system, character analysis, and rehearsal procedure. Students work with scripted scenes and monologues to gain knowledge of character development. Vrtis.

TA 324 Production (1–3R) June 23–August 15. Serve as a member of a technical crew for the summer theater company. Duties in lighting, construction, sound, and costuming as assigned. Prereq: audition.

TA 325 Performance (1–3R) June 23–August 15. Rehearsal, performance, and other assigned duties as a member of the summer theater company. Work in musical theater, comedy, and children’s theater. Prereq: audition.

TA 401 Research: [Topic] (1–21R)

TA 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–21R)

TA 406 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–21R)

TA 410/510 Fight Choreography and Stage Combat (4) June 23–July 18. Stage fighting and violence, from script to performed fight choreography. Includes demonstrations and class participation. Elements of set, lighting, costumes, props, and actor safety are covered. Taught by well-known fight choreographer John Elliott.

TA 503 Thesis (1–16R)

TA 601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)

TA 603 Dissertation (1–16R)

TA 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–16R)

TA 606 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–16R)

TA 609 Practicum: [Topic] (1–3R)