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Majors Offered

Drama and Theatre --State Education Code 77742
Theatre and Dance --State Education Code 02734

Requirements For Each Major

Drama and Theatre

A major in Drama and Theatre consists of no fewer than 36 credits, which must include:

Theatre-Dance

A major in Theatre-Dance consists of no fewer than 36 credits, which must include:

Requirements For Minor

Drama and Theatre

A minor in Drama and Theatre consists of no fewer than 18 credits, which must include: two of the following:101, 201, 202, 203, 204, 308, 309; one of the following:111 or 115; one of the following: 318 or 319; one of the following:100 or 121; one of the following: 231, 241, 342, 343, 344, 346, 349.

Theatre-Dance

A minor in Theatre-Dance shall consist of no fewer than 18 credits, which must include: 251; 269; 270; 376; three courses selected from 160,163, 261, 264, 362, 365.
Advanced character study, script analysis, role preparation, and advanced scene work.

Courses Offered

DRAMA AND THEATRE

Introductory Courses
001: Introduction to Drama and Theatre. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Introduction to the study of drama and theatre, including playwriting, directing, acting, design, and technical theatre. No experience in dramatic production is required. Lecture discussions, performances, demonstrations, films, tapes, and guest appearances by playwrights, directors, actors, and designers may be included. There may be some opportunity for student performance. (H2) Fall, Spring
100. Introduction to Acting. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A course intended for nonmajors or beginners in theatre with no previous training or experience, and for majors who intend to take a single course in acting to fulfill the major requirement. Introduces all aspects of acting, including philosophy and different methods; physical, sensory, and emotional work; improvisations; theatre games; monologues; character analysis; scene study; script interpretation; performing and working relationship with director. Students intending to take more than one course in acting must take Drama 121 instead of, or in addition to, this course. (H2)
102. Introduction to the History of Theatre. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A general survey of the development of theatre for nonmajors. Only offered in Summer Session.
Play and Performance, History and Criticism Courses
101. Play and Performance: Introduction. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A study of plays and playwrights with particular attention to the relationship between text and performance. (H2) Fall, Spring
110. Musical Theatre Workshop I. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Practice of basic performance techniques, including auditioning, for the performer in musical theatre.
201. History of Theatre from Antiquity to Renaissance. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A multi-cultural approach to the origins and evolution of theatre - in Europe (Greece, Middle Ages, Renaissance), India, China and Japan with special reference to performance conventions (H2, PN) Fall
202. History of Theatre from the Renaissance. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
The classical age in Europe and its evolution with special reference to performance. (H2) Spring
203. Play and Performance: Modern Theatre. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A study of plays, theatres, and production practices of the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth century through World War II, with particular emphasis on production theory and the development of representative styles of drama and theatre. (H2)
204. Play and Performance: Contemporary Theatre. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Study of plays, theatres, and production practices since World War II; particular emphasis on performance, theory, and the development of representative styles of contemporary drama and theatre. (H2)
205. History of Musical Theatre. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Fal
206. Play and Performance: Black Drama in America. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A survey of dramas dealing with the black experience in America. (H2) Fall
210. Musical Theatre Workshop II. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Musical Theatre Workshop I, or permission of the department. Investigation, through exercises and performance, of the skills and techniques needed to perform songs and scenes from the American Musical Theatre catalogue. The course will examine the distinctive structure of musical comedy; how a scene in a musical comedy leads characters to a song and that song heightens the characters’ scene. Students will stage, produce, direct, and perform a public performance of a staged concert of a classic musical comedy or a review presentation of musical scenes and songs will be presented.
308. Studies in Play and Performance. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Junior or senior standing and permission of department. Topic varies from semester to semester. Advanced study of one or more playwrights, theatre companies, theatrical theories, or methods. May be repeated for credit if different topic is studied. (H2)
309. Studies in Theatre History. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Advanced study of a particular period of theatre history. Topic will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit if a different topic is studied. Spring
Design and Technical Courses
111. Introduction to Design for the Theatre. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Analysis of design elements as they apply to stage scenery and costumes. Projects developed in various media for selected plays. (H2) Fall, Spring
115. Introduction to Technical Theatre. 3 hr.;3 cr.
Survey of types of theatres, their physical plants, and production techniques, with a concentration on drafting, scenery construction, and methods of handling. Fall, Spring
211. Scenic Design I. 3 hr.; 3 cr
Prereq.: Drama 111 or Art 260 or permission of department. Students will design stage scenery for plays, operas, and musical theatre. Fall
312. Scenic Design II. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 211 or permission of department. Students will design stage scenery for multiscene productions including operas, musicals, and at least one play by Shakespeare. Spring
213. Costume Design I. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 111 or Home Economics 157 or Art 260, or permission of department. Projects in costume design for plays, operas, musical theatre, and dance performances. The course deals with earlier periods of theatrical history. Fall
314. Costume Design II. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 111 or Home Economics 158 or Art 260, or permission of department. Projects in costume design for plays, operas, musical theatre, and dance performances. Continues from the periods covered by Drama 213 to contemporary theatre. May be taken independently of 213.
215. Theatre Lighting I. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 115 or permission of department. Aesthetics and practice of lighting design with reference to historical development, color theory, basic electricity, control equipment, and optics for stage lighting. Fall
316. Theatre Lighting II. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.:Drama 215 or permission of department. Advanced study of color, optics, and production for the stage. Emphasis on lighting design, script analysis, plotting, cueing. Spring
318. Projects of Theatre Design. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 111 and permission of department. Advanced individual projects in design of stage scenery, lighting, or costumes that may involve the execution of a Queens College production. May be repeated for credit if a different project is undertaken. Fall, Spring
319. Projects in Technical Theatre. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 115 and permission of department. Projects in technical theatre. May be repeated for credit if a different project is undertaken. Fall, Spring
Acting Courses
121. Acting I. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
An introduction to basic physical and emotional work, improvisations, technique, and theatre games. The first courses for the professional actor. (See also Drama 100.)
222. Acting II. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 121 and permission of department. Scene analysis and performance, audition techniques, and the preparation and presentation of monologues.
323. Acting III. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 222, audition, or permission of department. Character study, script interpretation, role preparation, and scene work.
324. Acting IV. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 323, audition, or permission of department.
225. Voice and Articulation for the Actor. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 121 or permission of department.
227. Physical Training for The Actor I. 3 hr.; 2 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 121 or permission of department. Physical techniques for performance. Fal1
328. Physical Training for the Actor II. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 121, 227, or permission of department. Continuation and expansion of physical techniques studied in Drama 227, as well as improvisation, movement, and mime.
329. Acting Projects. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.:Audition. Acting in performances directed by faculty or by students under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved. Fall, Spring
Play Direction and Stage Management
230. Stage Management. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Permission of department. The practical application of stage managing techniques in production. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved. Fall, Spring
231. Introduction to Directing. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A beginning course in the craft of stage direction including play and character analysis, staging techniques, production styles, and rehearsal methods. Classroom staging exercises and direction of a scene as a final project are required. Fall, Spring
332. Intermediate Directing. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 231 and permission of department. Continuation of study of directing. Student will direct one act of a play or a one-act play. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved. Fall
333. Advanced Directing. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Drama 332 and permission of department. Advanced projects in directing a full-length production in the Goldstein Theatre. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved. Spring
Workshops
241. Experimental Theatre Workshop. 3 hr.; 3 cr
A study of group-created drama. Students will create a group production through improvisations, theatre games, vocal and physical exercises. The group participates in writing a play, shares responsibilities as directors, actors, and designers, rehearses the production, and performs it before an audience. May be repeated for credit if a different project is undertaken. Fall, Spring
248. Black Drama Workshop. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
The production of a play or plays dealing with the black experience. Spring
342. Shakespeare Workshop I. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Permission of department. A study of Shakespeare's comedies and tragicomedies integrating scholarship, criticism, and theatre art. Fall
343. Shakespeare Workshop II. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Permission of department. A study of Shakespeare's histories and tragedies integrating scholarship, criticism, and theatre art. Spring
344. Playwriting Workshop. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Permission of department. Spring 3
349. Workshop in Repertory Theatre Management, Production, and performance. 349.1 349.6,1-6 hr.;1-6 cr.
Prereq.: Audition, interview, and permission of department. Students will be involved in organizing and operating a theatre under faculty supervision. They will, as a team, take responsibility for all aspects of theatre operations including producing, directing, acting, designing, publicity, management of budget, box office, house management, and all other matters pertaining to the operation of a theatre.

Special Theatre Projects and Seminars 390. Special Problems in Drama and Theatre. 390.1-390.3,1-3 hr.;1-3 cr. Prereq.: Permission of department. Individual research under the direction of a member or members of the department and resulting in a written report. May be repeated for credit.

397. Seminar in Drama and Theatre. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Permission of department. Topic to vary from semester to semester.

THEATRE-DANCE

Introductory Course
150. Introduction to Dance. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
An introduction to dance as a performing art, combining lectures on historical development with studio work in the fundamentals of dance technique. (H2) Fall, Spring
History, Criticism, Therapy, and Education Courses
251. History of Dance. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Lectured discussion on the historical and philosophical development of dance as an art form. (H2)Fall
252. Contemporary Dance: Criticism and Aesthetics. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Lecture-discussion examining major influences and developments in dance in the twentieth century. Spring
255. Introduction to Dance Therapy. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A wide-ranging introduction to the theory and practice of dance therapy. The course focuses on the skills and techniques of dance and expressive movement and their therapeutic application. Members of the class serve as a laboratory for exploring individual and group issues. This course is only offered in Summer Session.
257. Principles of Teaching Dance. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
The theory and practice of aims and materials used in the teaching of dance. Fall
Studio Courses
160. Modern Dance I. 3 hr.; 2 cr.
Beginning studio course in modern dance techniques with emphasis on developing fundamental movement skills. Fall, Spring
261. Modern Dance II. 3 hr.; 2 cr.
Prereq.: Theatre-Dance 160. Intermediate studio course in modern dance techniques with emphasis on greater movement range, control, and complexity. Fall, Spring
362. Modern Dance III. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Theatre-Dance 261 or permission of department. Advanced studio course in modern dance techniques with emphasis on performance style and quality. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved. No more than 12 credits in Theatre-Dance 362 and 365 can be applied toward the baccalaureate degree.
163. Ballet I. 3 hr.; 2 cr.
Beginning studio course in classical ballet technique with emphasis on correct placement and alignment. Fall, Spring
264. Ballet II. 3 hr.; 2 cr.
Prereq.: Theatre Dance 163 or permission of department. Intermediate studio course in classical ballet techniques with emphasis on proper phrasing, clarity, and musicality. Fall, Spring
365. Ballet III. 3 hr.; 2 cr.
Prereq.: Theatre Dance 264 or permission of department. Advanced studio training in classical ballet technique with emphasis on refinement and performance qualities. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved. No more than 12 credits in Theatre-Dance 362 and 365 can be applied toward the baccalaureate degree. Spring
266. Specialized Slyles in Dance: Jazz. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A studio course focusing on the style of jazz dance form.
267. Specialized Styles in Dance: Tap. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A studio course focusing on the style of tap dance form.
268. Specialized Styles in Dance: Ethnic, Social, or Folk. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A studio course focusing on the style of ethnic, social, or folk dance forms.
269. Analysis of Dance Movement. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A studio course designed to teach the use of the body for dance and the underlying principles of human movement. (H2)
Choreography Courses
270. Dance Improvisation and Composition. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A studio course exploring skills, techniques, and methods for choreographing dance. Fall
272. Music for Movement. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
An investigation of the relationships of music and other forms of sound to dance movement.
376. Dance Notation. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
A study of the basic skills and techniques for analyzing and recording movement in Labanotation.
Dance Production and Workshops
380. Dance Production. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Audition. A laboratory for creating and preparing for a dance performance, culminating in the public presentation of a dance concert. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Spring
385. Theatre-Dance Workshop. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Permission of department. The study of dance as a significant component of theatre. One or more projects will be presented. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. Fall, Spring
Special Projects and Seminars
395. Special Problems in Theatre-Dance. 395.1-395.3,1-3 hr.;1-3 cr.
Prereq.: Permission of department. Independent study projects under faculty supervision. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved.
398. Seminar in Theatre-Dance. 3 hr.; 3 cr.
Prereq.: Permission of department. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit if different work is involved.