Spring 2014 Class Offerings

SPST: Beginning Acting - CRN# 21917, 1:40-2:55 TH
An introduction to the Art of Acting. Students will concentrate on voice, diction and movement. Students will also learn basic character analysis and performance techniques. This is a good class for the non-major who wishes to explore their more creative side

Intro to Theater Studies - CRN#27530, 1:00-1:50 MWF
Involvement in the Basic components of the discipline: experiencing and performing drama, playwriting, criticism, directing, and acting. Includes attendance of plays on and off campus.

Acting III - CRN#28374, 10:50-12:05 TH
Advanced study of acting concentrating on Shakespearean, classical and period styles.

Technical Theater - CRN#28375 3:05-4:20 TH
Duquesne's Theater Arts program teams up with International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). IATSE local 3 is the theater union whose jurisdiction is the downtown cultural district and concert venues throughout the city of Pittsburgh and surrounding area. This is a one of a kind class in technical theater. The class will study Set, Costume and Lighting design. Both in class lectures and practical demonstrations will be used. On successfully completing this class, students have the option of signing up with the union for summer employment.

SPST: Intro to Drama - CRN#27323 12:15-1:30

Examination of the various modes and dimensions of dramatic expression. Individual courses may be organized around such topics as Western Drama from the Classics to the Moderns, Dramatic Literature and Theatrical Performance, Drama and Society.

Also offered, as every semester, are Practicums in Theater Management, Technical Theater, and Performance. Talk to John Lane if you are interested in a practicum.

ALL OF THESE COURSES ARE OPEN TO PEOPLE OF EVERY MAJOR AND SCHOOL. MOST OF THESE COURSES FULFILL THE CREATIVE ARTS REQUIREMENT.

COURSES THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR THE THEATER ARTS MAJOR/MINOR ARE IN RED.

For more information, send an e-mail to John Lane at jelppt@aol.com. Also, if you are a major/minor and you have not talked to him about your schedule yet, please do so IMMEDIATELY.

Our classes are at very low enrollment and will be cancelled it we do not get enough students. Even if you do not want to take the class, if you could enroll in a class and drop it on the first day of the next semester, you can help us save our classes. This will not negatively affect you in any way.