Summer - Theatre and Dance
Summer Offerings 2011
School of Theatre and Dance
First Session Offering: May 23 - June 24, 2011
THTR 120A, Sec. 1—INTRODUCTION TO ACTING (1:30– 3:20 pm MTWR, 3 credits)
All the world’s a stage, and we are all actors—whether you’re a teacher in front of a class of fidgety third graders, a student presenting your thesis, a lawyer trying to convince a skeptical jury, or a business leader working with a board of directors. Introduction to Acting I teaches you the tools you need to command the world’s stage! The secret of your success lies in having the knowledge and skills for professional presentation and persuasion. This course is an introduction to the techniques required to be effective in communication with others on the theatre stage or on life’s stage. Instructor Mark Dean.
First Session ONLINE Offerings: May 23 - June 24, 2011
THTR 101L, Sec. 50—INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE (3 credits)
This class will examine theatre and performance in terms of their contemporary and personal relevance. This class explores the way in which the student affects and is affected by theatre, performance, and popular culture. We will endeavor to increase understanding, appreciation, and critical perceptions of the theatrical event. Class topics will focus on the elements of theatrical practice, artists and innovators of the theatre, and on the theater’s development as an art form and a social phenomenon. We will look at the art of human performances and how the world around us influences contemporary drama. Instructor Lisa Marie Hyslop.
THTR 113A, Sec. 50—INTRODUCTION TO VOCAL ACTING (3 credits)
An introduction to the skills and techniques required of the actor's voice to be effective in communication with others online, onstage, and in the world. Instructor John DeBoer.
Special Session Offerings
DANC 346, Sec. 80—METHODS: DANCE IN K-8 May 23-June 16 (12:40 – 2:30 pm MTWR, 2 credits)
Discover a world of possibilities for the use of dance in the public school setting. We will investigate movement elements, lesson design and planning, standards for dance, multiple intelligence theory, assessment, classroom management techniques and multi-culturalism. Come away with knowledge of techniques and applications to use in your classroom with your students. Instructor Michele Antonioli.
THTR 306, Sec. 60—SUMMER THEATRE May 23-June 16 (12:40 - 2:30 pm MTWR, 2 credits)
This course is designed to give students practicum credit for working with School-approved summer theatre companies in the capacity of actor, designer, director, stage manager and/or technician. Students will gain a more advanced understanding of the rigors and expectations of working in a summer theatre environment. Students are expected to maintain a superior quality of professionalism throughout each project and adapt to the performance/production methods of the individual summer theatre company. Consent of instructor required. Instructor Mark Dean.
THTR 339, Sec. 80—DRAMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION May 23 - June 3 (9:30 am – 12:30 pm MTWRF, 2 credits)
Focus on techniques and applications for teaching drama in grades K-12 and for using theatre as a tool for teaching other subject matter. This class will lead you through exploration, implementation, and a variety of experiences and strategies for using drama in elementary education. Instructor Teresa Waldorf.
THTR 491, Sec. 80—SPECIAL TOPIC: WRITING FOR STAGE & SCREEN July 5 - July 16 (10:10 am - 6:00 pm MTWRFSU, 2 credits)
A ten-day intensive geared for the student with an interest in writing for stage and screen. This special topics course is a natural outgrowth of the Missoula Colony: A Celebration of Artists in Support of the Writer's Craft, now in its 16th year. For the previous fifteen summers, noted playwrights and screenwriters have convened in Missoula to celebrate the craft of writing and to share their expertise with local writers. This summer, an academic component has been added. In addition to structured workshops and classes geared just for students, participants will attend workshops conducted by professional writers, attend rehearsals for readings of plays in development, and watch and participate in the discussions that occur after the readings. Consent of instructor required. Instructors Greg Johnson and Jere Hodgin.
