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TAI - Theatre and Interpretation

TAI 518 Advanced Make-up

Practical application of advanced make-up materials and techniques, including both two-dimensional and three-dimensional make-up. Prerequisite: TAI 278. Recommended: ART 260, 261.

Credits
3(2-2)

TAI 569 History of American Theatre

Development of drama and theater in America from colonial times to the present. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 570 Oral Interpretation of Prose Fiction

Specialized study of the short story and novel, in both individual and group performances. Prerequisites: one course in oral interpretation; one course in fictional literature.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 571 Oral Interpretation of Poetry

Specialized study of poetry. Prerequisites: one course in oral interpretation and one course in poetic literature.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 572 Special Topics in Oral Interpretation

Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisite: one course in oral interpretation and/or a major in English.

Credits
1-9(Spec)

TAI 573 Seminar: Interpretative Reading

History of the art of interpretative reading, its current theories and possible trends. Prerequisite: one course in interpretative reading.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 574 History of Drama and Theatre I

Development of drama and theatre in Western Culture from ancient origins to 1700. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 575 History of Drama and Theatre II

Continuation of TAI 574, History of Drama and Theatre I. Development of drama and theatre in Western Culture from 1700 to 1945. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 577 Special Topics in Technical Theatre

Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisites: Two from the following: TAI 177, TAI 278, TAI 377, TAI 477.

Credits
1-9(Spec)

TAI 578 Special Topics in Theatre

Current topics for each semester listed in Course Search and Registration. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisites: Two undergraduate courses in theatrical production.

Credits
1-9(Spec)

TAI 579 Costume Design and Construction

Concentration in the problems of design, pattern drafting, and construction of costumes for the theatre. Prerequisites: TAI 377; FMD 140.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 580 Dramatic Theory and Criticism

Analysis of significant theories of theatre and drama. Prerequisite: TAI 574 or TAI 575.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 581 Advanced Directing

Continuation of TAI 481, Directing. Emphasis on the rehearsal and performance of one-act plays for public presentation. Prerequisites: TAI 177 and TAI 481. Admission by approval of instructor only (contact CDA office for procedure).

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 583 Women in the Contemporary American Theatre

Examines the contributions of women producers, directors, playwrights, actors, designers, and critics to the development of the contemporary American theatre. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 584 Field Course in Theatre

A travel course to metropolitan theatrical productions and institutions. Required are a pre-travel reading program and final reaction/evaluation paper.

Credits
1-4(Spec)

TAI 585 Creative Dramatics

Techniques of guiding children through original dramatizations. Primarily for the classroom teacher.

Credits
3(2-2)

TAI 586WI Playwriting

Theory and practice in writing original plays; discussion and critical evaluation of student plays. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: ENG 201; ENG 294 or one course in history of drama and theatre.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 587 Irish Theatre and Drama

Development of theatre and drama in Ireland. Course requires travel to Dublin during Spring Break. Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 588 Contemporary Theatre

Development of drama and theater in Western Culture from 1945 to the present. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 589 Theatre Workshop

Theoretical and practical work in productions of the University Theatre. Prerequisite: minimum of one course in theatre.

Credits
2-6(Spec)

TAI 590 Summer Repertory Theatre

Intensive practical theatre experience in the repertory situation under professional direction and guidance. Prerequisite: applicant admitted to course only through audition.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 602 Modern Performance Theory

Intensive examination of the growth and development of major assumptions underlying modern approaches to theatrical production.

Credits
3(3-0)

TAI 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project

A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

Credits
1(1-0)

TAI 790 Advanced Independent Study

Intensive study of some special problem under guidance of a faculty member or faculty committee. Prerequisite: permission of advisor and instructor (and completion of form).

Credits
1-4(Spec)