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TDR 2110 Theatre Workshop
2 Hours
A series of performance and production workshops designed to enhance students’ stage expertise. Workshop topics include, but are not limited to, training in the following: audition techniques; stage dialects; period styles; on-camera performance; theatrical design; arts management. Pass/Fail. May be repeated with change of topic.
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TDR 2120 Audition/Portfolio I
1 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2800 The Theatre Experience .
Focus on basic audition preparation, portfolio development, and resume techniques.
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TDR 2200 Stage Movement I
3 Hours
A performance-based course that provides and examination on the developmental and practice of movement for the actor. The work will center on physical awareness, and exercises designed to provide the student with means to develop a sustained physical process, which supports and enhances acting impulse and character development. The course will culminate in the presentation of the group movement project.
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TDR 2210 Stage Combat
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2010 , TDR 2050 , TDR 2080 or consent of instructor.
An introduction to the fundamental skills of effective stage combat. Exploration of hand-to-hand, single-sword, and quarter staff combat techniques.
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TDR 2220 Stage Movement for Musical Theatre
2 Hours
Prerequisites: DAN 1301 Modern I .
A performance class focusing on the development and practice of movement for the musical theatre actor. Coursework centers on physical awareness to support and enhance acting impulse and character development, and class exercises encourage the development of a sustained vocal/physical process. The course builds on foundational movement techniques developed during the pre-requisite, DAN 1301 Modern I .
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TDR 2250 Directing I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2800 The Theatre Experience .
Introduction to the study and practice of directing plays. This course will focus upon the rehearsal process and the staging of scenes.
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TDR 2310 Performance and Production Lab
1 Hours
Open to all students of the university and sponsored by the Belmont Little Theatre, this lab produces a season of shows open to the campus and Nashville community while serving as the performance-production studio for theatre majors and minors. Theatre majors must enroll in the lab 8 semesters. Minors must enroll a minimum of 3 semesters.
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TDR 2320 Performance and Production Lab
1 Hours
Open to all students of the university and sponsored by the Belmont Little Theatre, this lab produces a season of shows open to the campus and Nashville community while serving as the performance-production studio for theatre majors and minors. Theatre majors must enroll in the lab 8 semesters. Minors must enroll a minimum of 3 semesters.
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TDR 2400 Scriptwriting I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2800 The Theatre Experience or TDR 2000 The Film Experience .
Introduction to the process of script development through writing exercises. The course will concentrate on the standard script form for theatrical and film production and will also include an introduction to important dramatic form and theory.
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TDR 2610 Set Design I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 1120 Fundamentals of Production Design .
Aesthetics and process of Set Design. Emphasis on the principles and theories of design as they relate to the development of a production design concept. Course includes basic design development including concept meetings, research, rendering, model construction, and the design package.
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TDR 2620 Lighting Design I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 1120 Fundamentals of Production Design .
Aesthetics and process of Light Design. Emphasis on the principles of light and the foundations of theatrical light design. Course includes basic design development including concept meetings, research, plot development, and design realization.
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TDR 2630 Costume Design I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 1120 Fundamentals of Production Design .
Project-based class that examines the process, elements, and aesthetics costume design. Coursework focuses on text analysis, historical research, design concept, character development, rendering techniques, fabric choices, communication skills, and design assessment. Students will be required to purchase materials for costume sketches, research, and rendering.
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TDR 2640 Stage Make-up
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Theatre majors, minors, or Musical Theatre majors only or consent of instructor.
Studio-based class that explores basic stage makeup: research and character development, materials, and techniques. Coursework focuses on contour, corrective techniques, aging, historical periods, and stylized makeup design. Students will be required to purchase a professional makeup kit for the class, as well as supplied for prep, application, and cleanup.
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TDR 2720 Acting for the Camera
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2050 , TDR 2080 or consent of instructor.
Provides a detailed look at the art and craft of acting for the camera. Course will focus on scene study with emphasis on script analysis for film acting, specifically in the areas of choice, goal/action/obstacle, stakes, playable action, triggers, dramatic tension and rehearsing.
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TDR 2730 Acting for Shakespeare
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2050 , TDR 2080 or consent of instructor.
An examination of Shakespearean drama and the practical approaches to acting in Shakespearean theatre. The course involves extensive monologue and scene work. Course will involve extensive textual analysis and a study of the history of classical theatre.
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TDR 2800 The Theatre Experience
3 Hours
Designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the process of theatrical production from conception to execution to evaluation.
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TDR 2950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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TDR 2990 Special Studies
1-3 Hours
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TDR 3050 Creative Drama in the Classroom
3 Hours
This course is devoted to studying the traditional modes of creative dramatics and the use of drama as a supplemental teaching tool. A required class for students who plan to teach in the elementary/secondary school system.
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TDR 3080 Acting II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2010 , TDR 2050 , TDR 2080 , or consent of the instructor.
Devoted to the study and application of specific contemporary acting systems, including those developed by Stanislavski, Meisner, Adler, and Hagen. Emphasis is placed on intensive individual and group scene work.
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TDR 3100 Stage Voice & Diction II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2100 Stage Voice and Diction I .
A continuation of TDR 2100 Stage Voice and Diction I , this performance-based course focuses on the exploration of the actor’s voice. Emphasis will be placed on centers of resonance, effective breathing, and using and manipulating the tools given to the actor through text. Students will engage in breathing and voice exercises for ongoing vocal development with a focus on precise techniques as well as perform a series of creative projects. Course includes dialect work and an introduction to the International Phonetic.
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TDR 3110 Theatre Workshop
2 Hours
A series of performance and production workshops designed to enhance students’ stage expertise. Workshop topics include, but are not limited to, training in the following: audition techniques; stage dialects; period styles; on-camera performance; theatrical design; arts management. Pass/Fail. May be repeated with change of topic.
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TDR 3120 Audition/Portfolio II
1 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2120 Audition/Portfolio I .
Extensive individual coaching in style and presentation of audition material, design portfolios, directing books, and monologues. Students will develop audition technique, audition and portfolio material, and professional resumes in preparation for professional work.
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TDR 3180 Elementary Theatre Education Methods
3 Hours
A course designed to acquaint the theatre specialist with the content, methodology, and materials of an elementary school theatre curriculum. Required of all Theatre Education majors. Lab required involving classroom observations and introduction to creative drama for the classroom including puppetry, Mime, mask work, and Improvisation.
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TDR 3190 Secondary Theatre Education Methods
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 3180 Elementary Theatre Education Methods .
Provides instruction and field experiences, which enables art education pre-service teachers to organize and guide middle and high school students in developing appropriate conceptual understandings and production skills for Theatre. Other components of the course include middle school and adolescent student development, middle school and high school structure and culture, curriculum development and implementation, and classroom management strategies.
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TDR 3200 Stage Movement II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2200 Stage Movement I .
A continuation of Stage Movement I, this course provides an examination on the development and practice of movement for the actor with focus on the techniques of Michael Chekhov and Viewpoints. This course will place additional emphasis on physical awareness, improvisation, imagination, psychological gesture, and group work exercises designed to provide the student with means to develop a sustained physical process, which supports and enhances acting impulse and character development. The course will culminate in a presentation of a movement piece.
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TDR 3250 Directing II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2250 Directing I .
Intensive study in the process of stage directing and culminates in student-directed one-act plays to be viewed by an audience.
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TDR 3260 Advanced Methods in Directing
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 3250 Directing II .
Intensive study of the historical development of directing theory and methodology since Saxe-Meiningen. Course includes extensive research based projects designed to give student’s practical experience in work settings.
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TDR 3400 Scriptwriting II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2400 Scriptwriting I .
The study of formal scriptwriting for both stage and screen. Extensive focus on long form scripts including one-acts, full length play scripts, and extended screen plays.
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TDR 3510 Theatre and Drama History I
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2800 The Theatre Experience .
The study of theatre history and dramatic theory from Ancient Greece through Restoration drama.
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TDR 3520 Theatre and Drama History II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 3510 Theatre and Drama History I .
A study of theatre history and dramatic theory from the eighteenth century through the present.
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TDR 3550 Dramatic Literature and Criticism
3 Hours
The study of significant dramatic theory and literature from Ancient Greece through the present.
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TDR 3560 Play Analysis
3 Hours
A study of the methods of analyzing dramatic scripts.
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TDR 3700 Business of Show Business
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2250 Directing I , or TDR 2080 Acting I or TDR 2610 Set Design I , or TDR 2620 Lighting Design I , or TDR 2630 Costume Design I .
Study of audition and interview techniques, contracts, taxes, unions, agencies, and other subjects the theatre professional. Course will also introduce concepts of theatre management, producing, production budgeting and fundraising.
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TDR 3720 Acting for the Camera II
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 2720 and TDR 2080
Acting for the Camera II is designed to build on the foundation provided in Acting for the Camera I with additional tools helpful for on camera acting and auditioning. Students will study and apply advanced screen acting techniques and create on-camera performances in various styles and genres of both film and television (e.g., science fiction, drama, comedy, commercials, et al.). Students will learn to strip away theatrical mannerisms in order to temper their performance for the camera through the playback of recorded performances and objective feedback. Particular focus is placed on material that calls for simplicity and emotional connection in matters of period, style and advanced technical challenges in acting in front of the camera. The course culminates in a 90-second reel.
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TDR 3940 Directed Studies
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor is required.
Student development of a project or student special interest.
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TDR 3950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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TDR 3990 Special Studies
1-3 Hours
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TDR 4015 Senior Capstone in Theatre
1-3 Hours
Prerequisites: Senior standing and approval of advisor.
This course is the culminating experience in the major, and also addresses the goals for the Senior Capstone as defined in the BELL Core Curriculum, including reflection on the student’s academic experience and on the transition from the university setting to professional life. The senior may produce, direct, design or act in a project to be chosen by the student and the student’s advisor. Additionally, the senior will be responsible for all aspects of the production, including production management and budgeting. This project may be completed on or off campus, may be completed solely or with a partner, and must culminate in a major performance and presentation. This course is to be taken in the final year of residence before graduation. Repeatable up to a total of 3 credit hours.
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TDR 4080 Acting III
4 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 3080 Acting II or consent of the instructor.
Intensive scene study and character analysis with the goal of honing the actor’s personal technique. Class will culminate in a final presentation of scenes or one-acts.
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TDR 4110 Theatre Workshop
2 Hours
A series of performance and production workshops designed to enhance students’ stage expertise. Workshop topics include, but are not limited to, training in the following: audition techniques; stage dialects; period styles; on-camera performance; theatrical design; arts management. Pass/Fail. May be repeated with change of topic.
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TDR 4120 Advanced Production Design
3 Hours
Prerequisites: 2 of the following courses: TDR 2610 Set Design I , TDR 2620 Lighting Design I , or TDR 2630 Costume Design I .
Advanced design course focusing on collaborative production design. The course includes advanced design development, typical production drawings and paperwork, production budgeting, and final design presentations. Designers will be required to design in two or more disciplines. May be repeated for credit.
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TDR 4180 Acting IV
4 Hours
An examination of classical drama and the practical approaches to acting classical dramatic literature. The course will involve extensive textual analysis, performance, and the study of the history of classical theatre. This class will involve exercises, and extensive monologue and/or scene work from classical playwrights. The class will culminate in a final presentation of scenes.
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TDR 4200 Advanced Performance Studies
3 Hours
Intensive studio work in areas of acting, directing, script-writing, or production design. Participating students must be interviewed and approved by the instructor at least one semester prior to enrollment in the course. May be repeated once with change of focus.
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TDR 4440 Technical Theatre for Stage Directors
3 Hours
Studies in the technical aspects of production from the director’s viewpoint. Emphasis is placed on implementing the directorial concept through the visual media of scenic design, lighting, costuming, and make-up.
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TDR 4520 Period Styles
3 Hours
Prerequisites: TDR 3520 Theatre and Drama History II .
Intensive study of major historical periods including major movements in acting, directing, design, period style, and décor. This course involves interactive collaborative presentations and extensive research projects.
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TDR 4610 Student Teaching Seminar
0 Hours
A seminar dealing with practical and philosophical issues in current theatre education. Content of this course grows out of the student-teaching experience, TDR 4620 , which is taken concurrently.
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TDR 4910 Theatre Internship
3 Hours
Sponsored for qualifying students in one of the following areas: (I) Technical Internship; (2) Performance Internship; (3) Production Internship. A student is accepted as a theatre intern upon approval of the application by the Department Chair in conjunction with the participating Intern Theatres.
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TDR 4940 Directed Studies
3 Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor is required.
Student development of a project or student special interest.
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TDR 4950 Studies Abroad
3-18 Hours
Study in a foreign country. Individual course titles and locations are assigned for each course taken. See Studies Abroad program for details.
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TDR 4990 Special Studies
1-3 Hours
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MAA 1060 Diction & Song Literature I (English and Italian)
1 Hours
The study of Italian and English diction and song literature.
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MAA 2050 Diction and Song Literature II (German and French)
1 Hours
Prerequisites: MAA 1060 .
The study of German and French diction and song literature.
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MAA 2060 Singing Voice Science/Pedagogy
1 Hours
This course is designed to equip singers with adequate knowledge of the structural, functional, and acoustical aspects of the voice. Topics to be addressed include posture, respiration, phonation, resonance, registration, vocal health, and practical warm-up/practice procedures.
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MAA 3010 Musical Theatre Coaching
1 Hours
Coaching in style and presentation of musical theatre songs and monologues. Attention will be given to character development and repertoire to support student recitalists as well as new material for auditions. Open to Junior and Senior Musical Theatre majors. Repeatable course. $100.00 course fee.
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MAA 3050 Opera Literature
1 Hours
Prerequisites: MAA 2050 .
A historical survey of the development of opera from the 1700s through contemporary works, including the study of musical styles, libretti and plot, and the relationships among operatic roles and voice types.
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MAA 3070 Vocal Seminar
0 Hours
(Required every semester enrolled in MAA applied principal) An extension of the private lesson providing opportunity for students to perform repertory with feedback from the instructor and students. Seminar also provides a forum for covering elements of stylistic interpretation, stage presence, historical context, vocal health, repertory, technique and pedagogy.
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MAA 4010 Musical Theatre Coaching
1 Hours
Prerequisites: MAA 3010
More in-depth coaching in style and presentation of musical theatre songs and monologues. Students will study audition technique, develop monologues and songs to support their recital, and learn new material for auditions. Repeatable course. $100.00 course fee.
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MAA 4070 Musical Theatre Seminar
0 Hours
This course offers performance practice opportunities for Music Theatre majors with an emphasis on learning performance, staging, and audition techniques. Class includes discussions of topics specific to musical theatre performers. Guests from the musical theatre community present workshops and master class sessions each semester as a part of Seminar. $40.00 course fee.
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WEL 1500 Lifetime Fitness
1 Hours
Each student will design a personal fitness program. A study will be made of nutrition, weight control, and general lifetime fitness.
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WEL 1600 Health and Fitness Concepts
2 Hours
This course is a health-based, lecture-oriented class that provides an in-depth study of fitness and wellness issues. Students may only count WEL 1600 or WEL 1700 toward the Wellness requirement in the BELL Core, but not both.
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WEL 1700 Health and Fitness Concepts with Activity
3 Hours
This course is an introduction to health and wellness with an emphasis on applying the learned content knowledge to an activity (e.g., Aerobic Walking, Weight Training, etc.). The desired outcome is to create a classroom environment that inspires students to participate in healthy behaviors for a lifetime and to gain appropriate knowledge as it pertains to changing behaviors for the better while learning about and participating in a wellness activity that can help meet these goals. Students may only count WEL 1600 or WEL 1700 toward the Wellness requirement in the BELL Core, but not both.
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WEL 1895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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WEL 1990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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WEL 2000-2044 Physical Education Activities
1 Hours
These varied activity courses are designed to develop cognitive and lifetime performance skills in individual and dual sports. Letter grades are awarded in these courses. $0.00 - $100.00 course fee.
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WEL 2895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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WEL 2990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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WEL 3015 Junior Cornerstone Seminar
3 Hours
Wellness Junior Cornerstone.
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WEL 3895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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WEL 3990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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WEL 4895 Special Topics
1-3 Hours
Special Topics or pilot courses.
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WEL 4990 Independent Studies
1-3 Hours
Courses designed with a professor for independent study purposes.
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