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  • CFA DR 443: Exp London Thea
    This course description is currently under construction.
  • CFA DR 447: Rehearsal and Performance 1
    Assignments to roles in production for audiences. Workshop projects. 2cr
  • CFA DR 448: Rehearsal/PERF2
  • CFA DR 451: History of Costume
    Prereq: none. An intensive survey covering the history of and significant cultural expression in dress in Western Civilization. Work involves research projects with emphasis on color, materials, manufacture, and application toward a definition of styles. Area libraries and museums used as class resources. 2.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 452: History of Costume
    Prereq: none. An intensive survey covering the history of and significant cultural expression in dress in Western Civilization. Work involves research projects with emphasis on color, materials, manufacture, and application toward a definition of styles. Area libraries and museums used as class resources. 2.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 456: Theatre Management
    Prereq: none. The enormous growth of the regional theatre movement since 1960 has changed American theatre. Course will review the organizational structure and management practice of institutional theatre and the commercial theatre, including issues of governance, the balance between artistic and financial priorities and overviews of fund-raising, marketing, contract negotiation, labor relations, and finance. 2.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 457: Scene Design 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 257, 258 or consent of instuctor. Intermediate design solutions with an emphasis on conceptual approach; work in a variety of theatre spaces. Students work in collaboration with costume and lighting designers and directors. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres, ballet, dance, opera, television, and film. 3.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 458: Scene Design 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 257, 258 or consent of instuctor. Intermediate design solutions with an emphasis on conceptual approach; work in a variety of theatre spaces. Students work in collaboration with costume and lighting designers and directors. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres, ballet, dance, opera, television, and film. 3.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 459: Scene Painting 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 259 & 260 or CFA DR 759 & 760 or consent of instructor. Painting specific architectural detail; styles in foliage; projects in perspective and trompe l'oeil; special finishes for furniture and constructed projects. May be repeated for credit. 2.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 460: Scene Painting 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 259 & 260 or CFA DR 759 & 760 or consent of instructor. Painting specific architectural detail; styles in foliage; projects in perspective and trompe l'oeil; special finishes for furniture and constructed projects. May be repeated for credit. 2.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 461: Technical Production 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 261 & 262 or CFA DR 561 & 562 or consent of instructor. Large scale project planning and drafting, using abstract objects and producing them as scenery both on paper and in the shop. The class also addresses problem solving for scenery on raked stages and complete design for a modular full-stage rake that can be struck, stored and installed easily. 3.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 462: Technical Production 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 261 & 262 or CFA DR 561 & 562 or consent of instructor. Large scale project planning and drafting, using abstract objects and producing them as scenery both on paper and in the shop. The class also addresses problem solving for scenery on raked stages and complete design for a modular full-stage rake that can be struck, stored and installed easily. 3.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 467: Lighting Design 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 267 & 268 or CFA DR 567 & 568 or consent of instructor. Investigation of lighting design problems and procedures. Projects for both theoretical and realized productions. Practical projects to demonstrate lighting design techniques. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres. 3.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 468: Lighting Design 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 267 & 268 or CFA DR 567 & 568 or consent of instructor. Investigation of lighting design problems and procedures. Projects for both theoretical and realized productions. Practical projects to demonstrate lighting design techniques. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres. 3.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 469: Lighting Crafts 1
    Prereq: CFA DR 267 & 268 or consent of instructor. Practicum of electricity and theatrical lighting equipment. Covers basic electricity, lighting instrument physics and maintenance, and control boards. 1.0 credit.
  • CFA DR 470: Lighting Crafts 1
    Prereq: CFA DR 267 & 268 or consent of instructor. Practicum of electricity and theatrical lighting equipment. Covers basic electricity, lighting instrument physics and maintenance, and control boards. 1.0 credit.
  • CFA DR 473: Costume Design 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 273 & 274 or CFA DR 573 & 574 or consent of instructor. For the intermediate design student. Geared toward practical application of design theory. Continued development of script analysis, style, research techniques, and rendering skills. Exercises examine the principles of design as applied to historical costume. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres, ballet, dance, and opera, depending on individuals in the class. 3.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 474: Costume Design 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 273 & 274 or CFA DR 573 & 574 or consent of instructor. For the intermediate design student. Geared toward practical application of design theory. Continued development of script analysis, style, research techniques, and rendering skills. Exercises examine the principles of design as applied to historical costume. Readings and projects incorporate all theatre genres, ballet, dance, and opera, depending on individuals in the class. 3.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 475: Costume Production 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 275 & 276 or CFA DR 575 & 576 or consent of instructor. In this course the student will construct a three-piece men's suit of the nineteenth or twentieth century. It is a comprehensive course employing classic tailoring techniques, terminology, and fabrics. 3.0 credits.
  • CFA DR 476: Costume Production 2
    Prereq: CFA DR 275 & 276 or CFA DR 575 & 576 or consent of instructor. In this course the student will construct a three-piece men's suit of the nineteenth or twentieth century. It is a comprehensive course employing classic tailoring techniques, terminology, and fabrics. 3.0 credits.

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