352 THEATRE ARTS
This course provides a survey of all the components that make up a theatrical production including script reading, acting techniques, blocking and staging, playwriting, and design (set, costumes, lights and sound). This course is offered to all students, freshman through senior, who have ever imagined themselves “on stage” in the role of another personality. Attendance at, and evaluation of three theatrical presentations is required.

362 ACTING
Students study the basic steps an actor follows in preparing a role, including text analysis, improvisation, memorization, rehearsal and presentation. Monologues and scenes are studied culminating in a public presentation at the end of the semester. Attendance at, and evaluation of three theatrical presentations is required.

272 SPEECH
Students develop verbal skills and self-confidence in a forlam speaking situation. Concentration on organization of ideas, effective oral delivery, resource materials, and voice and diction will be stressed. This course is offered to all students interested in becoming better speakers or in overcoming their fears of speaking in public.

SUMMER THEATRE
By providing practical experience in performance, management, set, prop and costume construction, and lighting and sound operation, this course introduces the student to the principles and practices of summer theatre presentation. It is designed for the student who plans to participate in high school, college, amateur or professional theatre. Using lecture, discussion, and laboratory methods, the students will be exposed to the special problems of acting and technical production in a summer theatre musical or play presentation.