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Theatre and Interpretation (TAI)          Course Schedules

TAI 569 History of American Theatre 3(3-0) D
Development of drama and theatre in America from colonial times to the present. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework or permission of instructor.

TAI 570 Oral Interpretation of Prose Fiction 3(3-0) D
Specialized study of the short story and novel, in both individual and group performances. Prerequisites: one course in oral interpretation and one course in fictional literature.

TAI 571 Oral Interpretation of Poetry 3(3-0) D
Specialized study of poetry. Prerequisites: one course in oral interpretation and one course in poetic literature.

TAI 572 Special Topics in Oral Interpretation 1-9(Spec) D
Current topics for each semester listed in the Schedule of Classes. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisite: one course in oral interpretation and/or a major in English.

TAI 573 Seminar: Interpretative Reading 3(3-0) D
History of the art of interpretative reading, its current theories and possible trends. Prerequisite: one course in interpretative reading.

TAI 574 History of Drama and Theatre I 3(3-0) F
Development of drama and theatre in Western Culture from ancient origins to 1700. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework or permission of instructor.

TAI 575 History of Drama and Theatre II 3(3-0) Sp
Continuation of TAI 574 History of Drama and Theatre I. Development of drama and theatre in Western Culture from 1700 to 1945. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework or permission of instructor.

TAI 577 Special Topics in Technical Theatre 1-9(Spec) D
Current topics for each semester listed in the Schedule of Classes. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisites: two from the following: TAI 177, TAI 278, TAI 377, TAI 477.

TAI 578 Special Topics in Theatre 1-9(Spec) D
Current topics for each semester listed in the Schedule of Classes. 3 hours each; maximum credit 9 hours. Prerequisite: two undergraduate courses in theatrical production, or equivalent.

TAI 579 Costume Design and Construction 3(3-0) F (Odd Year)
Concentration in the problems of design, pattern drafting, and construction of costumes for the theatre. Prerequisite: TAI 377 or equivalent and HEV 140 or equivalent.

TAI 580 Dramatic Theory and Criticism 3(3-0) Sp
Analysis of significant theories of theatre and drama. Prerequisites: TAI 574 or TAI 575 or permission of instructor.

TAI 581 Advanced Directing 3(3-0) Sp (Odd year)
Continuation of TAI 481 Directing. Emphasis on the rehearsal and performance of one-act plays for public presentation. Prerequisites: TAI 177 and TAI 481. Admission by permission of instructor only. (Contact SCDA office for procedure.)

TAI 583 Women in the Contemporary American Theatre (3-0) D
Examines the contributions of women producers, directors, playwrights, actors, designers, and critics to the development of the contemporary American theatre. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework or permission of instructor.

TAI 584 Field Course in Theatre 1-4(Spec) D
A travel course to metropolitan theatrical productions and institutions. Required are a pre-travel reading program and final response/evaluation paper.

TAI 585 Creative Dramatics 3(2-2) F, Sp
Techniques of guiding children through original dramatizations. Primarily for the classroom teacher.

TAI 586 Playwriting 3(3-0) F (Even Year)
Theory and practice in writing original plays; discussion and critical evaluation of student plays. Prerequisites: ENG 201; ENG 294 or one course in history of drama and theatre or permission of instructor.

TAI 588 Contemporary Theatre 3(3-0) D
Development of drama and theatre in Western Culture from 1945 to the present. Prerequisites: 6 hours of TAI coursework or permission of instructor.
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TAI 589 Theatre Workshop 2-6(Spec) Su
Theoretical and practical work in productions of the University Theatre. Prerequisite: minimum of one course in theatre.

TAI 590 Summer Repertory Theatre 3(3-0) Su
Intensive practical theatre experience in the repertory situation under professional direction and guidance. Prerequisite: applicant admitted to course only through audition.

TAI 602 Modern Performance Theory 3(3-0) D
Intensive examination of the growth and development of major assumptions underlying modern approaches to theatrical production.

TAI 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

TAI 790 Advanced Independent Study 1-4(Spec) F, Sp, Su
Intensive study of some special problem under guidance of a faculty member or faculty committee. Prerequisite: permission of advisor and instructor (and completion of form).

TAI 798 Thesis 1-6(Spec) F, Sp
CR/NC only.

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