Classes

TMA 111: Performance Matters
An introduction to the Theatre Arts Studies major that emphasizes the critical thinking and creative planning necessary to become an innovative scholar artist.

TMA 115: Introduction to Performance Studies
Exploration of performance in all areas of life--religion, gaming, sports, theatre, dance, music, visual art, ethnicity, popular culture, etc..

TMA 123: Acting Fundamentals
Fundamental acting skills: exercises in perception, objective/action, thought processes, scoring of scripts. Lab required.

TMA 140: Script Analysis
An introduction to script analysis for production with an emphasis on close reading, understanding narratives, and the importance of story and audience reception.

TMA 160: Theatre Production 1
A practical survey of the areas of technical theatre: scenery/props, costumes/makeup, lighting, and sound.

TMA 201: Dramatic Performance: Antiquity to Renaissance
Civilization from Greek antiquity through Renaissance, primarily from perspective of dramatic literature and performance. Ways in which performance functions within particular socioeconomic, political, religious, and aesthetic perspectives.

TMA 202: Dramatic Performance: Renaissance to the Present
Civilization from Renaissance through present, primarily from perspective of dramatic literature and performance. Ways in which performance functions within particular socioeconomic, political, religious, and aesthetic perspectives.

TMA 240: Playmaking
A survey of the wide range of ways that performance can be made: from a script, through devising, in adaptation, via community collaboration, and more.

TMA 259: Principles of Design for Stage and Screen
Survey of visual design principles for theatre, film, television and related media; collaborative team techniques; research theory; script analysis; production concept; applied approaches to costume, scenic, lighting, makeup, property and sound design.

TMA 260R: Theatre Production 2
Beginning practical experience in specialized shops or backstage experience on realized productions.

TMA 301: Contemporary Performance Practices
Advanced studies in performance theory and practice.

TMA 395: Dramatic Literature
Survey of dramatic texts, from ancient Greek to today, through Western literary theories, emphasizing performance.

TMA 411: Future Performance
A senior-level course for Theatre Arts Studies majors that prepares students to enter into the world as innovative scholar artists.

TMA 460R: Portfolio
Hands-on training in professional resumes, cover letters, job searches, and portfolio techniques for person-to-person layout, digital presentation, personal website creation and other emerging practices.