2200 Production I (4 sem. hours). An introduction to production organization,
management, and equipment; the basic theories and practices of scenic
construction, rigging and shifting, mechanical drawing, and color theory
are studied. Must be taken concurrently with Production I Lab (2202).
2202 Production I Lab (2 sem. hours).
Students work backstage a minimum of five hours per week constructing
sets for Millsaps Players productions. Additionally, students head a crew
(props, lights, sound, etc.) for one of the productions during the semester.
2210
Production II (4 sem. hours) Basic theories and practice of theatrical
production. Areas of study include stage properties, drafting, scenic
design and lighting. Pre-requisite: Theatre 2200 or consent of instructor.
In addition, students work backstage two afternoons per week constructing
sets for The Millsaps Players. Must be taken concurrently with Production
II Lab (2212).
2212 Production II Lab (2
sem. hours) Studentshead a crew (props, lights, sound, etc.) for one production
during the semester.
2252
Stage Makeup (2 sem. hours). The principles and skills of applying
stage makeup. Students will work with a variety of media to create the
following character types including youth, middle age, old age, special
effects, and prosthetics. Also, students are assigned to the makeup crew
for one of the Millsaps Players productions during the semester.
3000
History and Literature of the Theatre I (4 sem. hours). Examines
dramatic theory, literature, criticism, and theatrical practices from
the origins through the Renaissance; includes a study of Asian Theatre.
A minimum of two plays are read, discussed, and analyzed for each period.
Prerequisite: Theatre 1010 or consent of the instructor.
3010 History
and Literature of the Theatre II [.pdf] (4 sem. hours).
Covers dramatic theory, criticism, theatrical practices for: English Restoration;
European, English, and American Theatre from 1700 to today. Plays are
read, discussed, and analyzed for each major period. Prerequisites: Theatre
3000 or permission of the instructor.
4900 Senior
Seminar [.pdf] Students
complete a senior project (approved by the faculty) that demonstrates
their ability to study and present a dramatic text for production as directors,
designers or actors. In addition students will complete written portfolios,
journals, analyzes and evaluations of their production work, plus a comprehensive
reflective paper that places the undergraduate degree in theatre within
the larger context of the liberal arts college experience. This course
fulfills the Core 10 requirement.
IDST-2500 Opening
Nights: Musical Theatre of the Twentieth Century [.doc]
(4 sem. hours) [CORE 5: Topics in the Modern World] Fine Arts focus.
The development of musical theater in the 20th century, studied in
their historical context from the 1920's to the 1990's.
