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Theatre Arts
Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/theatre/
1.- General Information
2.- Theatre Arts (THEA) Courses
1.- General Information
371 Fox Fine Arts
(915) 747-5146
FAX (915) 747-5438
CHAIRPERSON: Charles Fensch
PROFESSORS EMERITI: R. Milton Leech, Gifford W. Wingate
PROFESSORS: Fensch, Gladstein
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMERITUS: Charles L. Etheridge
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Eastman
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Abunuwara, Hertfelder, Ramos, Wright,Yeatman
LECTURER: Farah
The Theatre Arts degree curriculum consists of a core of required courses which provide the student
with a broad base of Theatre arts knowledge and skills. Beyond the requirements, students may
select elective options of specialized study in acting, directing, playwriting, design, and Theatre
history. An extensive co-curricular play production program offers students the opportunity to
participate in all aspects of production. On campus, plays are produced in the 435 seat University
Playhouse and the flexible Studio Theatre. The production program regularly includes selections from
Theatre classics, contemporary plays, children's Theatre, bilingual Theatre, experimental Theatre,
and original playscripts. In addition, there are touring Theatre opportunities. All productions
showcase student work under faculty guidance and direction.
Major in Theatre Arts: Students pursuing the BA degree with a major in Theatre Arts must take
the following:
Minor in Theatre Arts: The minor requires 18 semester hours, 12 of which must be advanced
(3300-3400) level, including:
- 1. THEA 3113; plus one course from
THEA 3110,
4213,
3215,
3221,
3222; plus four courses
from
THEA 3310,
4313,
3325,
3332,
3335,
3340,
3342,
3350,
3351,
3352,
3353,
3418,
3440;
- 2. The Fine Arts requirement of the BA must be met with one 3-hour course in Art and
one in Music.
Minor in Film Studies: The minor requires 18 semester hours of film courses, 12 of which must be
advanced (3300-3400) level, including:
Teacher Certification: Students seeking secondary certification in Theatre Arts must complete the
BA requirements as described above. Certification requires 36 semester hours of courses in the
major as described in the Liberal Arts section of this Catalog. For further information on
requirements for certification, see the Catalog sections for the College of Liberal Arts and the
College of Education.
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2.- Theatre Arts (THEA) Courses
1103 Voice and Articulation Laboratory (0-1)
This laboratory is required for students enrolled in THEA 3103. Practice in the skills of
relaxation, respiration, phonation, resonation, and articulation through exercises and the
use of recording equipment. May be taken twice for credit.
1111 Basic Theatre Practice (0-4)
(Common Course Number DRAM 1120)
Play production experience in faculty directed drama productions. All cast and crew
members of such productions are eligible to enroll for the appropriate number of hours
of credit after consultation with the undergraduate advisor in Theatre Arts. This course
may be taken only as a free elective.
2111 Basic Theatre Practice (0-8)
(Common Course Number DRAM 1220)
Play production experience in faculty directed drama productions. All cast and crew
members of such productions are eligible to enroll for the appropriate number of hours
of credit after consultation with the undergraduate advisor in Theatre Arts. This course
may be taken only as a free elective.
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3103 Voice and Articulation (3-0)
(Common Course Number DRAM 2336)
A course designed to improve the student's speech. Includes the study of and personal
application to the speech anatomy and the processes of speech, phonetics, and the
major dialects of American English and stage diction. The required laboratory is THEA
1103. Credit will not be given for 3103 unless 1103 is taken and passed at the same
time. May not be counted as a fine arts distribution requirement.
3110 Theatre Co. & Production Process (0-12)
(Common Course Number DRAM 1323)
This is a sequence of courses through which the major drama productions of the season
will be realized. Entering freshman drama majors should take THEA 3110 in their first
semester.
3113 Introduction to Theatre (3-0)
(Common Course Number DRAM 1310)
Analysis of the principles and techniques involved in representing human experience in a
play; the relationship of acting, directing, staging, lighting, costuming, and other Theatre
arts to one another and to the written word. The course is designed to serve not only as
an introduction to drama for departmental majors, but as a general survey for
non-majors. Course fee required.
3210 Theatre Co. & Production Process (0-12)
(Common Course Number DRAM 1320)
This is a sequence of courses through which the major drama productions of the season
will be realized. Entering freshman drama majors should take THEA 3110 in their first
semester.
3215 Theatre Workshop Laboratory (0-9)
A Practicum course giving the student experience in all phases of Theatre production,
and involving one or more major productions depending upon the University Theatre's
production schedule. Open to all university students. May be repeated for credit. An
elective course for Theatre Arts majors and minors.
3221 Stagecraft (3-0)
(Common Course Number DRAM 1330)
An introduction to Theatre architecture, stage rigging, scenic construction, painting,
hardware, shop tools, scene shifting mechanisms, and operating techniques. Course fee
required.
3222 Makeup (3-0)
(Common Course Number DRAM 1341)
Study of the history of makeup, types and kinds of makeup, and techniques of
application for stage, film, and television. Course fee required.
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3290 Introduction to the Art of the Motion Picture (3-0)
Understanding and appreciating film as a unique medium for communication and artistic
expression. Introduces students to a broad range of types of films. Basic theory
presented in class. Films viewed in class and on campus and discussed in class. Course
fee required.
4213 Acting I (3-3)
(Common Course Number DRAM 1351)
A lecture-laboratory course in which a student may develop ability to analyze a
character and create a role.
3302 Chicano Cinema (3-0)
An examination of the American film industry with respect to the Chicano’s role,
historically and culturally, in the genre. A series of films, including Hollywood
commercial and Chicano made films, will be screened, as part of an analysis of
Chicano images and their impact on American popular culture. This is a n interdisciplinary
course that employs analytical constructs and techniques used in cultural anthropology,
sociology, film criticism, and history. Course fee is required.
3303 The Border in Mexican Film (3-0)
Analysis of the U.S.-Mexico Border image in Mexican cinema, to include the salient
demographic, cultural, linguistic, and political characteristics of the region. Course Fee
required. Course will be taught in Spanish.
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3310 Theatre Co. & Production Process (0-12)
This is a sequence of courses through which the major drama productions of the season
will be realized. Entering freshman drama majors should take THEA 3110 in their first
semester.
3325 Directing I (3-0)
Study of techniques in various styles, modes, and periods together with analysis of the
problems of the producer and Theatre manager. Scene work required. Prerequisite:
THEA 4213 or instructor approval.
3332 Scene Design (3-0)
An introduction to the specific design needs of the performing arts, including scenic
drafting, period ornament, scenic styles, decor, perspective sketching, and rendering in
watercolor. Prerequisite: THEA 3221.
3335 Chicano Theatre and Drama (2-4)
Examination of the Chicano and Chicanismo through drama and theatrical
presentations. Chicano Theatre and drama is studied as literature, as a political
statement, and as a social and ethnic phenomenon. Several short plays of the Chicano
Theatre are prepared for presentation to the public.
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3336 Theatre in Spanish (2-4)
Study of a specific Hispanic play each semester from literary and theatrical points of
view. The play is mounted and staged, in Spanish, for the public. May be repeated
once for credit.
3340 A History of Costume Design (3-0)
A study of costume from the earliest time to the present and its use on the stage.
Practical experience in designing and executing costumes for actual production.
3341 Costume Production (3-0)
The study of costume technology including design analysis, pattern development, fabric
selection and modification, and construction techniques. Offers experience in executing
costumes for theatrical production. Course fee required.
3342 Lighting Design (3-0)
A history of lighting and an analysis of contemporary lighting practice as applied to
Theatre and television lighting including a study of lighting instruments, use of color
media, control equipment, and designing for different staging and studio configurations.
Course fee required.
3350 Creative Drama (3-0)
Methods of developing original dramatizations with children and creating plays from
children's literature. Discussion of basic skills for the teaching of creative Theatre and
drama. Recommended for Education majors.
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3351 History of the Theatre I: The Early Theatre (3-0)
Historical survey of Theatre and drama from earliest times through the close of the
Middle Ages.
3352 History of the Theatre II: Renaissance Through Romanticism (3-0)
Historical survey of Theatre and drama from the beginning of the Renaissance through
the Romantic Movement.
3353 History of the Theatre III: The Modern Theatre (3-0)
Historical survey of Theatre and drama from the rise of Realism to the present.
3355 The Musical Theatre (3-0)
A survey of the American Musical Theatre as evolved since the mid-nineteenth century
to the present. With the use of film-videos, recorded material, and slides, this course
explores the historical and aesthetic contributions of the genre to the American Theatre.
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3356 Women in Drama (3-0)
This course will investigate the writings of feminist playwrights who are committed to
the development and vision of women in the Theatre. These dramatic works will be
examined in light of the sociological and humanistic realities which are a part of
contemporary American life.
3390 Cinematic Director and Genres (3-0)
An examination of the stylistic cinematic works of modern and contemporary European
and American film directors and their aesthetic relationship to their political, religious,
socio-cultural, and commercial environment. Prerequisite: THEA 3290 or instructor
approval. Course fee required.
3391 African-American Filmmakers (3-0)
The unique contributions to independent and studio film production by
African-Americans will be the focus of this course. By incorporating a historical
perspective of the roles of African-Americans in movies and behind the camera, the
course will offer students an opportunity through reading and writing assignments to
increase their awareness of the sociological, political, and artistic associations between
the film industry and American society.
3392 Radio, TV, and Film Scripting (3-0)
Radio, TV, and Film Scripting will expose students to techniques in writing for each
medium, provide some historical background in each medium, and, with the assistance
of both KTEP-Radio and KCOS-TV, will create practical experience as selected
short scripts are actually produced at these facilities under the direction of their
professional staff members.
3393 American Avant-Garde Film (3-0)
The development and significance of the experimental, or avant-garde film, that evolved
in direct opposition to the hegemony of the commercial narrative film, will be studied.
Through the viewing, study, and critical discussion of the works of such artists as Stan
Brakhage, Andy Warhol, Jonas Mekas, Maya Deren, and many others, students will
gain an awareness of and appreciation for America's alternative cinema. Prerequisite:
THEA 3290 or instructor approval.
3394 Documentary Cinema (3-0)
This course will concentrate on an examination of the aesthetics, history, cultural
context, social significance, and critical methodologies of the documentary film. Study
will begin with the earliest examples of this form, including the pioneering works of such
documentarians as Robert Flaherty and Leni Riefenstahl, and continue through the most
recent extensions of this form as exemplified in the work of the Maysles Brothers and
Frederick Wiseman. Students will investigate the ideological and formal principles of
the non-fiction narrative film. Prerequisite: THEA 3290 or instructor approval.
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3395 Women and Film (3-0)
The significant participation of women in front of and behind the camera will be studied
in this course. Emphasis will be placed on the historical contributions of women writers,
producers, and directors and the recent increase in the number of women actively
involved in the production of feature films. Attention will also be given to screen images
of women and how they reflect American culture. Prerequisite: THEA 3290 or
instructor approval.
4313 Acting II (3-3)
Detailed study of characterization and styles of acting through assignment of individual
roles and group rehearsal of scenes. Prerequisite: THEA 4213.
3410 Theatre Co. & Production Process (0-12)
This is a sequence of courses through which the major drama productions of the season
will be realized. Entering freshman drama majors should take THEA 3110 in their first
semester.
3418 Playwriting (3-0)
Playwriting is a workshop course in the basics of writing for the stage. It includes
techniques for the development of dialogue, plot, character, and structure, and provides
practical experience in each area. Students undertake the creation of plays of varying
lengths; these plays are given readings in class and may be selected in addition for
public presentations as readings or productions.
3440 Selected Topics in Drama and Theatre (3-0)
Special research and production projects--individual or group--under the supervision
of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
3490 Film Theory and Criticism (3-0)
To identify the philosophical ideas and theoretical approaches that have influenced
filmmakers and film scholars and to study the writings of some of the best exponents of
film criticism in its popular and scholarly forms. Prerequisite: THEA 3290. Course fee
required.
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