Theatre

THEATR 1005: Topics in Theatre - Humanities/Fine Arts

Organized study of selected topics. Subject and credit may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with departmental consent.

Credit Hour: 1-99

THEATR 1100: Introduction to the Theatre

Examines the form and meaning of theatre in civilizations of the West from the ancient Greeks to modern times.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: Freshman or Sophomore standing
THEATR 1100 - MOTR THEA 100A: Theatre Appreciation

THEATR 1250: World Theatre Workshop

(same as BL_STU 1250). Provides a diverse ensemble of student performers, writers, and technicians with an intensive immersion in the process of theatrical production through the public presentation of dramatic literature that focuses on global issues of ethnicity and culture.

Credit Hours: 2

THEATR 1320: Beginning Scenic Construction

This course examines, through theory and practice, the art and science of technical theatre. Students explore the methods, equipment, and materials used in executing scenery, properties, and lighting designs for the stage, and participate in the backstage operation of a theatrical production. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 1340: Beginning Costume Construction

Introduces basic sewing skills, terminology, and techniques through construction projects. Students gain hands-on experience in costume shops and work on theatrical productions to understand multiple roles in costume technology.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 1360: Stage Makeup

Character analysis, facial anatomy, color for stage and television makeup. Practice in application.

Credit Hour: 1

THEATR 1400: Acting for Non-Majors

Basic theory and practice of acting for the non theatre major.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 1420: Stage Movement for the Actor

Introduces actors to fundamental movement techniques that build physical awareness, expressiveness, and control. Students explore posture, balance, gesture, and spatial dynamics, developing the physical tools needed to create dynamic characters and truthful performances on stage. Training emphasizes the integration of body and voice, as well as safe and effective movement practices for theatrical performance.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 1720: African-American Theatre History

(same as BL_STU 1720). A historical and critical analysis of the evolution of African American cultural performance in the American theatre and entertainment industry.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 1990: Careers in Theatre and Performance Studies I

This course will share with new students the career outlook and opportunities in theatre and performance arts and related fields. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hour: 1

THEATR 2005: Topics in Theatre - Humanities

Organized study of selected topics. Subject and credit may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with department consent. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hour: 1-3
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 2110: Beginning Musical Theatre Performance

Introduces the fundamentals of singing and acting for musical theatre. Students develop vocal technique, character interpretation, and ensemble collaboration while using song as a vehicle for clear and engaging storytelling. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 2200: Introduction to Performance Studies

This course introduces students to key concepts and scholars in the field of performance studies. The class explores how self, society, and culture are constructed through theatre, ritual, storytelling, and other types of performance. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 2220: Immersive Theatre

(same as DST_VS 2820). This class introduces the student to the basic principles of immersive theatre and immersive storytelling. Students learn about the history, practice, theory, and critical issues related to immersive theatre and immersive storytelling, including performance art, environmental theatre, happenings, interactive theatre, site specific performance, installation art, video art, projection art, multimedia, intermediality, mediatization, 3D video, 360 video, augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality. Projects provide opportunities for experiences in immersive theatre and immersive storytelling.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: DST_VS 1880

THEATR 2300: Production Workshop I

Develop practical skills and leadership knowledge in a production area of theatre. Execute scenery, lighting, costumes, dramaturgy, properties or other production skills. May be repeated. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hour: 1-3

THEATR 2330: Stage Management

Study of the role of the theatre stage manager. Practice in becoming effective in planning and stage managing theatre productions. Graded on A/F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 2360: Stagecraft

Focuses on a topic in scenic construction, property creation, and scenic artistry, among other topics. Students gain specific production experience through hands-on projects that develop practical skills in building, painting, and other scenic elements for theatrical productions. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 2410: Performance Workshop

Credit for performance in University Theatre Production. Must audition and be cast to receive credit. May be repeated. Graded on S/U basis only.

Credit Hour: 0-3

THEATR 2420: Introduction to Dance

Introduction to Dance Movement is an introductory dance class designed for the student with little or no prior dance experience. The course may cover dance improvisation, ballet, modern, jazz and musical theatre dance techniques- specifically western dance forms. This is primarily a movement-based course. Brief lectures and class discussion will address a variety of dance related subjects such as music for dance, basic anatomy for dance and how to view dance. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 2430: Let's Talk About Dance

Introduces multiple frameworks for understanding and analyzing dance through movement sessions, lectures, and discussion. Students examine dance created for the stage, focusing on meaning-making, compositional tools, and movement analysis. We consider careers that engage with dance, including dance criticism and dance dramaturgy. These analytical tools are then applied to movement beyond the stage, including social, digital, political, and everyday contexts. Addresses issues of race, gender, and sexuality, challenging hierarchies and emphasizing the idea that movement communicates cultural and political meaning. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 2510: Introduction to Theatre Design

Design principles and elements as they relate to theatre performance. Use of drawing and creative 3-dimensional exercises to develop design concepts.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: to students interested in directing, playwriting, and design for the theatre

THEATR 2710: Introduction to Theatre History

This survey course traces theatre and performance practices from the ancient era to today. Students will develop an orientation to major periods of theatre history, track global patterns in a relationship between theatre and society, and also situate produced plays in their historic and contemporary contexts. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 2800: Principles of Script Analysis

This course builds core skills in script analysis by studying structure, character, theme, and dialogue. Students will explore plays through research, directing, design, and acting exercises, while developing collaboration, writing, and reflection skills that support strong and creative theatrical interpretation. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGLSH 1000

THEATR 2800W: Principles of Script Analysis - Writing Intensive

This course builds core skills in script analysis by studying structure, character, theme, and dialogue. Students will explore plays through research, directing, design, and acting exercises, while developing collaboration, writing, and reflection skills that support strong and creative theatrical interpretation. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGLSH 1000

THEATR 2920: Beginning Playwriting

(same as ENGLSH 2560). Introduces playwriting fundamentals through the creation of original scenes and a one-act play. Students will learn industry-standard formatting and participate in workshops and production opportunities, preparing scripts for submission and staged performance in Missouri Playwrights Workshop and Mizzou New Play Series. Students must attend at least five Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) performances on over the course of the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 2990: Careers in Theatre and Performance Studies II

To examine personal strengths and opportunities to explore various careers in theatre and performance arts and related field. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hour: 1
Prerequisites or Corequisites: THEATR 1990

THEATR 3005: Topics in Theatre - Humanities

Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and earnable credit may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with departmental consent.

Credit Hour: 1-99
Prerequisites: instructor's consent
Recommended: Junior Standing

THEATR 3005H: Topics in Theatre - Honors - Humanities

Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and earnable credit may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with departmental consent.

Credit Hour: 1-99
Prerequisites: Instructor's consent and honors eligibility
Recommended: Junior standing

THEATR 3005W: Topics in Theatre - Humanities - Writing Intensive

Organized study of selected topics. Subjects and earnable credit may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with departmental consent.

Credit Hour: 1-6
Prerequisites: instructor's consent
Recommended: Junior Standing

THEATR 3100: Summer Repertory Theatre

Participation in production of Summer Repertory Theatre. May be repeated.

Credit Hour: 1-99
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 3200: Performance of Literature

(same as ENGLSH 3570, COMMUN 3570). Explores the connection between literature and performance. Students analyze texts and create original performances that demonstrate both interpretive and creative skills. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 3300: Production Workshop II

Credit earned in a technical project in support of a University Theatre production. Scenery, costumes, properties, or other responsibilities. May be repeated to total of 3 hours.

Credit Hour: 1-3
Prerequisites: Instructors consent required

THEATR 3310: Costume Crafts

Explores specialized costume crafts such as wig styling, fabric dyeing, painting, and embellishment, and thermos plastic manipulation. Students produce technique samples and contribute to costume construction for theatrical productions. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 3320: Theatrical Patternmaking

Patternmaking for the theatre. Basic knowledge of sewing required.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 1340 or T_A_M 1200

THEATR 3330: Advanced Costume Construction

Covers advanced costuming techniques including pattern draping and drafting. Students create garments from original patterns and apply skills to construct and alter costumes for live productions.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 1340, T_A_M 2280 or Instructor consent required

THEATR 3340: Scene Painting

Studio practice in techniques of painting scenery for the Theatre.

Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 3350: Intermediate Dance Techniques

This course will enable students to develop an intermediate embodied knowledge of a specific dance genre. This movement-based course is designed for students with some prior dance experience. We will spend the majority of our class time moving, focusing on intermediate-level technical and artistic training. A few readings, lectures, and assignments will support students' understanding of dance in a broader context. As we develop a community in our studio, we will work together to better understand our bodies in relation to the world around us. The genres covered in the course may vary by semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hour: 1-3
Prerequisites: THEATR 2420 or Instructor consent required

THEATR 3420: Acting: Studio I

Basic practice and theory of embodied acting technique, engaging with voice, moment, and analysis, rooted in a physical theatre/ensemble approach. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 3430: Acting: Studio II

Script analysis, character and role development in modern and contemporary non-realistic theatrical Emphasizes in-depth scene study and advanced character work. Students apply contemporary performance theory to rehearse and perform extended scenes from modern and classic plays. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 3420 or instructors consent required

THEATR 3440: Acting for the Camera

Develops acting skills for film, television, and digital media. Students practice on-camera techniques including framing, continuity, and emotional nuance across multiple screen genres, producing polished recorded performances. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 1400 or THEATR 3420 or Instructor's consent required

THEATR 3450: Acting for Animation and Motion Capture

This class introduces the student to the basic principles of acting for animation and motion capture including solo and group performance, script analysis, character analysis, timing, vocal and movement techniques. Students learn about the history, practice, theory, and critical issues related to acting for animation and motion capture in the contexts of film, television, digital media, video games, and virtual reality. Students learn about basic elements of production in animation and motion capture including scripts, storyboarding, layouts, rehearsals, and recording. Students learn about genres of acting for animation and motion capture, including comedy, drama, documentary, cartoons, and anime. Projects provide opportunities for experiences in acting for animation and motion capture.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: THEATR 1400 or THEATR 3420

THEATR 3460: Voiceover

This class introduces the student to the basic principles of voiceover acting, including solo and group performance, script analysis, character analysis, and vocal techniques. Students learn about the history, practice, theory, and critical issues related to voiceover acting in the contexts of film, television, digital media, animation, video games, and virtual reality. Students learn about basic elements of sound production that affect voice acting such as acoustics, microphones, engineering, and sound editing. Students learn about basic genres of voice acting, including commercials, radio broadcasts, long-form narration, video games, animation, and interviews. Projects give the students experience in voice acting.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: THEATR 1400 or THEATR 3420

THEATR 3550: Sound Design

Beginning sound design for the theatre. Units include basics of researching, recording, and augmenting sound for the use in a theatrical production.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 1320 and instructor's consent

THEATR 3560: Scene Design

Theory/practice of scenic design for the theatre, film and television with emphasis on the evolutionary process of design from concept to reality.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 3600: Theatrical Directing

Theory and practice of play directing, script selection, casting, play analysis, rehearsal and performance.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 2800 and instructor's consent

THEATR 3600W: Theatrical Directing - Writing Intensive

Theory and practice of play directing, script selection, casting, play analysis, rehearsal and performance.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 2800 and instructor's consent

THEATR 3700: World Dramatic Literature

(same as ENGLSH 3170). Survey of world drama from Greeks to present, focusing on structure, theory and performance.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: THEATR 2710 and THEATR 2800

THEATR 3700W: World Dramatic Literature - Writing Intensive

(same as ENGLSH 3170W). Survey of world drama from Greeks to present, focusing on structure, theory and performance.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: THEATR 2710 and THEATR 2800

THEATR 3920: Intermediate Playwriting

(same as ENGLSH 3560). Builds on playwriting fundamentals through the development of a full-length stage play. Emphasizes structure, character arcs, and scene development while practicing industry-standard formatting. Students will engage in workshops, staged readings, and production experiences to prepare scripts for competitions and portfolio inclusion. Hands-on script development through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop and Mizzou New Play Series. Students must attend at least 5 Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) performances over the course of the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 2920 or ENGLSH 2560

THEATR 3920W: Intermediate Playwriting - Writing Intensive

(same as ENGLSH 3560W). Builds on playwriting fundamentals through the development of a full-length stage play. Emphasizes structure, character arcs, and scene development while practicing industry-standard formatting. Students will engage in workshops, staged readings, and production experiences to prepare scripts for competitions and portfolio inclusion. Hands-on script development through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) and Mizzou New Play Series. Students must attend at least 5 MPW performances during the course of the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 2920 or ENGLSH 2560

THEATR 3930: Screenwriting for Television and Film

(same as FILMS_VS 3930). Introduces screenwriting techniques through the development of a full-length screenplay. Focuses on cinematic pacing, visual storytelling, and character voice. Students will practice industry formatting and workshop their scripts through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) and Mizzou New Play Series, preparing work for competitions and portfolio submission. Students are expected to attend at least 5 MPW performances over the course of the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGLSH 1000

THEATR 3930W: Screenwriting for Television and Film - Writing Intensive

(same as FILMS_VS 3930W). Introduces screenwriting techniques through the development of a full-length screenplay. Focuses on cinematic pacing, visual storytelling, and character voice. Students will practice industry formatting and workshop their scripts through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop and Mizzou New Play Series, preparing work for competitions and portfolio submission. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGLSH 1000

THEATR 4005: Topics in Theatre - Humanities

Organized study of selected topics. Topic and credit may vary semester to semester. May be repeated with department consent.

Credit Hour: 1-99
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 4220: Acting: Studio III

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7220). Engages students in advanced acting techniques and period styles. Through intensive rehearsal, monologues, and scene study, students integrate technique into sustained, nuanced performances suitable for professional settings. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 3420 and THEATR 3430, or instructors consent required

THEATR 4240: Theory and Practice of Theatre of the Oppressed

(same as PEA_ST 4240; cross-leveled with THEATR 7240, PEA_ST 7240). Theory and practice of Augusto Boal's liberatory interactive theatre process, including application of techniques of specific social issues.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 4280: Digital Media and Performance

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7280). This course introduces students to the history and practice of the combination of live actors and digital media within the context of theatre and performance. Students learn about developments in the history of this topic as well as significant individuals, groups of artists, and theorists who have contributed to the field. Theories of performance are utilized as a way to understand subjects such as the development of computers and the Internet, the impact of technology and social media on society, virtual reality, telematics, robotics, and video games. Students create their own performances that combine live performances with digital media elements, and learn basic approaches to using computer software that is employed in creating these types of performances.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4290: Virtual Reality and Performance

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7290). This course introduces students to topics related to theatre and performance in the context of virtual reality. Students learn about developments in the history, theory, and critical analysis of this topic, and study significant writers, artists, and theorists who have contributed to the field. Students learn about principles related to performance and virtual reality such as dramatic structure, immersion, agency, transformation, acting, audience, and design. Projects provide opportunities for experiences in virtual reality and performance.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: THEATR 4280

THEATR 4300: Digital Humanities and the Arts

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7300). This course introduces students to the concepts related to of digital humanities and the arts, with an emphasis on literature, visual art, music, theatre, dance, performance art, and film. Students learn about developments in the history, theory, and critical analysis of this topic, and study significant writers, artists, and theorists who have contributed to the field. Digital humanities methodologies are utilized as a way to understand subjects such as the development of computers and the Internet, the impact of technology on social practices, and the development of the arts in relation to evolving computer technologies. Students develop skills used in the practice of digital scholarship and creative work.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: THEATR 4280

THEATR 4350: Advanced Dance Techniques

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7350). This course will enable students to refine their embodied knowledge of a specific dance genre. This movement-based course is designed for students with several years of prior dance experience. We will spend the majority of our class time moving, focusing on advanced-level technical and artistic training. A few readings, lectures, and assignments will support students' understanding of dance in a broader context. As we develop a community in our studio, we will work together to better understand our bodies in relation to the world around us. The genres covered in the course may vary by semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hour: 1-3
Prerequisites: Instructor's consent required

THEATR 4460: Advanced Musical Theatre Performance

(same as MUS_ENS 4866). Advances students' musical theatre performance skills through challenging repertoire and scene work. Emphasizes integration of acting, singing, and movement in polished, expressive performances suitable for live showcases.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 2110 or Instructor's consent required

THEATR 4510: Career Development for Theatre Artists

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7510). Students will examine the breadth of professional opportunities available in the creative economy and develop skills for a career in the theatre. Students will develop a portfolio of promotional materials and there will be an emphasis on presentation and networking skills, both in person and online.

Credit Hour: 1-3
Prerequisites: department consent

THEATR 4512: Principles of Arts Entrepreneurship

(same as ART_VS 4512, MUS_GENL 4512; cross-leveled with THEATR 7512, MUS_GENL 7512, ART_VS 7512). This course provides a solid foundation on the core principles of entrepreneurial practice. The focus here is on the development, creation, and implementation of new arts ventures. Students will identify career objectives and develop a framework for achieving it. In addition, students will receive an in-depth survey of the commercial arts industry world, with emphasis on career opportunities within the music recording, performing, music retail, and music management sectors.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4514: Arts Engagement

(same as MUS_GENL 4514, ART_VS 4514; cross-leveled with THEATR 7514, MUS_GENL 7514, ART_VS 7514). This course introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the broad field of community engagement in the arts. Students will explore case studies of community arts engagement within US contexts, examine how arts engagement can foster economic and cultural growth, and explore creative placemaking as a kind of community arts engagement. The course culminates with students proposing a creative placemaking project that to draws on each student's arts background, creative and/or research interests, and works in dialogue with the needs and assets of a particular community. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4516: Arts Finance

(same as MUS_GENL 4516, ART_VS 4516; cross-leveled with THEATR 7516, MUS_GENL 7516, ART_VS 7516). Students will learn the basics of budgeting, grant writing, fundraising, and other forms of fiscal development for arts-based organizations, programs, and individual projects.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4530: Stage Lighting Design

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7530). Theory and practice of lighting for theatre production.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4570: Theatrical Costume Design

Guides students through the full costume design process, from concept development to visual and verbal presentation. Emphasizes historical research, rendering skills, and effective visual and verbal communication of design ideas. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4600: Advanced Directing

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7600). Advanced principles of theatrical directing; emphasizes stylistic variations. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 3600 and instructor's consent

THEATR 4610: Theatrical Devising

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7610). This studio class introduces students to theatrical devising - a collaborative performance process in which an ensemble creates an original piece of theatre. Students will learn about the history and practice of devised theatre in the United States and Europe, study key practitioners and pedagogies of devising, and work in trios and as a collective to devise a series of short theatrical performances organized around a key idea, text, or artifact.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4650: Introduction to Dramaturgy

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7950). Examines the practice of dramaturgy and the roles of the dramaturg, including research, interpretation, new play development, marketing, and educational outreach. Students will create dramaturgical portfolios that include program notes, study guides, and lobby displays, demonstrating their ability to connect scholarship to production and audience engagement. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4720: American Musicals

(same as MUS_H_LI 4376). Historical survey of the development of the 20th-Century American Musical in Theatre and Film.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4820: Studies in Dramatic Literature

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7820). Advanced survey of major movements, periods, writers. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours with instructor's consent.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: Senior standing

THEATR 4820H: Studies in Dramatic Literature - Honors

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7820). Advanced survey of major movements, periods, writers. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours with instructor's consent.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Honors eligibility required
Recommended: Senior standing

THEATR 4820W: Studies in Dramatic Literature - Writing Intensive

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7820). Advanced survey of major movements, periods, writers. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours with instructor's consent.

Credit Hours: 3
Recommended: Senior standing

THEATR 4920: Advanced Playwriting: Problems

(same as ENGLSH 4560; cross-leveled with ENGLSH 7560, THEATR 7920). Engages students in advanced playwriting techniques through the creation of a full-length, non-traditional stage play. Emphasizes experimentation with structure and dramatic styles. Students will write and revise scripts in workshops and staged readings, developing portfolio-ready plays for competitions and professional submission. Hands-on script development through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) and Mizzou New Play Series. Students must attend at least 5 MPW performances over the course of the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 3920 or ENGLSH 3560

THEATR 4920W: Advanced Playwriting: Problems - Writing Intensive

(same as ENGLSH 4560W; cross-leveled with THEATR 7920, ENGLSH 7560). Engages students in advanced playwriting techniques through the creation of a full-length, non-traditional stage play. Emphasizes experimentation with structure and dramatic styles. Students will write and revise scripts in workshops and staged readings, developing portfolio-ready plays for competitions and professional submission. Hands-on script development through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) and Mizzou New Play Series. Students must attend at least 5 MPW performances over the course of the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 3920 or ENGLSH 3560

THEATR 4930: Adaptation of Literature for the Stage

(same as ENGLSH 4570; cross-leveled with THEATR 7930, ENGLSH 7570). This upper-division course will explore adaptation principles and practices with a variety of forms of literature that were not originally written for the stage.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4935: Adaptation of Literature for Film

(same as FILMS_VS 4935, ENGLSH 4935; cross-leveled with THEATR 7935, ENGLSH 7580, FILMS_VS 7935). This upper-division course will explore adaptation principles and practices with a variety of forms for literature that were not originally written for film.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 4938: Advanced Screenwriting: Styles

(same as ENGLSH 4938; cross-leveled with ENGLSH 7938, THEATR 7938). Explores advanced screenwriting styles with emphasis on non-linear and non-traditional techniques. Students will write and revise a full-length, genre-bending screenplay that demonstrates cinematic pacing and innovation. Hands-on development occurs through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) and Mizzou New Play Series, with a focus on producing portfolio-ready work. Students must attend at least 5 MPW performances over the course of the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 2920 or ENGLSH 2560

THEATR 4938W: Advanced Screenwriting: Styles - Writing Intensive

(same as ENGLSH 4938W; cross-leveled with ENGLSH 7938, THEATR 7938). Explores advanced screenwriting styles with emphasis on non-linear and non-traditional techniques. Students will write and revise a full-length, genre-bending screenplay that demonstrates cinematic pacing and innovation. Hands-on development occurs through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) and Mizzou New Play Series, with a focus on producing portfolio-ready work. Students must attend at least 5 MPW performances over the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 2920 or ENGLSH 2560

THEATR 4940: Theatre Entrepreneurship Practicum

(cross-leveled with THEATR 7940). Students either design and execute an entrepreneurial theatre leadership project in the community, or complete an internship (and accompanying report) with an approved partner organization, supervised by the instructor. Graded on S/U basis only.

Credit Hour: 0-3
Prerequisites: Instructor's consent required

THEATR 4960: Directed Readings in Theatre

Independent reading, reports.

Credit Hour: 1-3
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 4990: Careers in Theatre and Performance Studies III

Theatre experiences and knowledge gained by students are connected through compilation of resume and portfolio. Student will meet with faculty jury to discuss their body of theatrical work. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hour: 1
Prerequisites or Corequisites: THEATR 1990 and THEATR 2990

THEATR 7005: Topics

Organized study of selected topics. Topic and credit may vary semester to semester. May be repeated with department consent.

Credit Hour: 1-99
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 7220: Acting: Studio III

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4220). Engages students in advanced acting techniques and period styles. Through intensive rehearsal, monologues, and scene study, students integrate technique into sustained, nuanced performances suitable for professional settings.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 2800 and THEATR 3420 or THEATR 3430

THEATR 7240: Theory and Practice of Theatre of the Oppressed

(same as PEA_ST 7240; cross-leveled with PEA_ST 4240, THEATR 4240). Theory and practice of Augusto Boal's liberatory interactive theatre process, including application of techniques of specific social issues.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 7280: Digital Media and Performance

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4280). This course introduces students to the history and practice of the combination of live actors and digital media within the context of theatre and performance. Students learn about developments in the history of this topic as well as significant individuals, groups of artists, and theorists who have contributed to the field. Theories of performance are utilized as a way to understand subjects such as the development of computers and the Internet, the impact of technology and social media on society, virtual reality, telematics, robotics, and video games. Students create their own performances that combine live performances with digital media elements, and learn basic approaches to using computer software that is employed in creating these types of performances.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7290: Virtual Reality and Performance

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4290). This course introduces students to topics related to theatre and performance in the context of virtual reality. Students learn about developments in the history, theory, and critical analysis of this topic, and study significant writers, artists, and theorists who have contributed to the field. Students learn about principles related to performance and virtual reality such as dramatic structure, immersion, agency, transformation, acting, audience, and design. Projects provide opportunities for experiences in virtual reality and performance.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7300: Digital Humanities and the Arts

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4300). This course introduces students to the concepts related to of digital humanities and the arts, with an emphasis on literature, visual art, music, theatre, dance, performance art, and film. Students learn about developments in the history, theory, and critical analysis of this topic, and study significant writers, artists, and theorists who have contributed to the field. Digital humanities methodologies are utilized as a way to understand subjects such as the development of computers and the Internet, the impact of technology on social practices, and the development of the arts in relation to evolving computer technologies. Students develop skills used in the practice of digital scholarship and creative work.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7350: Advanced Dance Techniques

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4350). This course will enable students to refine their embodied knowledge of a specific dance genre. This movement-based course is designed for students with several years of prior dance experience. We will spend the majority of our class time moving, focusing on advanced-level technical and artistic training. A few readings, lectures, and assignments will support students' understanding of dance in a broader context. As we develop a community in our studio, we will work together to better understand our bodies in relation to the world around us. The genres covered in the course may vary by semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hour: 1-3
Prerequisites: Instructor's consent required

THEATR 7510: Career Development for Theatre Artists

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4510). Students will examine the breadth of professional opportunities available in the creative economy and develop skills for a career in the theatre. Students will develop a portfolio of promotional materials and there will be an emphasis on presentation and networking skills, both in person and online.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: department consent

THEATR 7512: Principles of Arts Entrepreneurship

(same as ART_VS 7512, MUS_GENL 7512; cross-leveled with THEATR 4512, ART_VS 4512, MUS_GENL 4512). This course provides a solid foundation on the core principles of entrepreneurial practice. The focus here is on the development, creation, and implementation of new arts ventures. Students will identify career objectives and develop a framework for achieving it. In addition, students will receive an in-depth survey of the commercial arts industry world, with emphasis on career opportunities within the music recording, performing, music retail, and music management sectors. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7514: Arts Engagement

(same as ART_VS 7514, MUS_GENL 7514; cross-leveled with THEATR 4514, ART_VS 4514, MUS_GENL 4514). This course introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the broad field of community engagement in the arts. Students will explore case studies of community arts engagement within US contexts, examine how arts engagement can foster economic and cultural growth, and explore creative placemaking as a kind of community arts engagement. The course culminates with students proposing a creative placemaking project that to draws on each student's arts background, creative and/or research interests, and works in dialogue with the needs and assets of a particular community. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7516: Arts Finance

(same as ART_VS 7516, MUS_GENL 7516; cross-leveled with MUS_GENL 4516, ART_VS 4516, THEATR 4516). Students will learn the basics of budgeting, grant writing, fundraising, and other forms of fiscal development for arts-based organizations, programs, and individual projects. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7600: Advanced Directing

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4600). Advanced principles of theatrical directing; emphasizes stylistic variations. May be repeated once.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 3600 and instructor's consent

THEATR 7610: Theatrical Devising

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4610). This studio class introduces students to theatrical devising - a collaborative performance process in which an ensemble creates an original piece of theatre. Students will learn about the history and practice of devised theatre in the United States and Europe, study key practitioners and pedagogies of devising, and work in trios and as a collective to devise a series of short theatrical performances organized around a key idea, text, or artifact.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7820: Studies in Dramatic Literature

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4820). Advanced survey of major movements, periods, writers. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours with instructor's consent.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7920: Advanced Playwriting: Problems

(same as ENGLSH 7560; cross-leveled with THEATR 4920, ENGLSH 4560). Engages students in advanced playwriting techniques through the creation of a full-length, non-traditional stage play. Emphasizes experimentation with structure and dramatic styles. Students will write and revise scripts in workshops and staged readings, developing portfolio-ready plays for competitions and professional submission. Hands-on script development through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) and Mizzou New Play Series. Students must attend at least 5 MPW performances over the course of the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: THEATR 3920 or ENGLSH 3560

THEATR 7930: Adaptation of Literature for the Stage

(same as ENGLSH 7570; cross-leveled with THEATR 4930, ENGLSH 4570). Explores adaptation principles and practices with a variety of forms of literature that were not originally written for the stage.

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 7935: Adaptation of Literature for Film

(same as ENGLSH 7580, FILMS_VS 7935; cross-leveled with THEATR 4935, FILMS_VS 4935, ENGLSH 4935). This upper-division course will explore adaptation principles and practices with a variety of forms of literature that were not originally written for film.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7938: Advanced Screenwriting: Styles

(same as ENGLSH 7938; cross-leveled with THEATR 4938, ENGLSH 4938). Explores advanced screenwriting styles with emphasis on non-linear and non-traditional techniques. Students will write and revise a full-length, genre-bending screenplay that demonstrates cinematic pacing and innovation. Hands-on development occurs through the Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) and Mizzou New Play Series, with a focus on producing portfolio-ready work. Students must attend at least 5 MPW performances over the semester. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7940: Theatre Entrepreneurship Practicum

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4940). Students either design and execute an entrepreneurial theatre leadership project in the community, or complete an internship (and accompanying report) with an approved partner organization, supervised by the instructor. Graded on S/U basis only.

Credit Hour: 0-3
Prerequisites: Instructor's consent required

THEATR 7950: Introduction to Dramaturgy

(cross-leveled with THEATR 4650). Examines the practice of dramaturgy and the roles of the dramaturg, including research, interpretation, new play development, marketing, and educational outreach. Students will create dramaturgical portfolios that include program notes, study guides, and lobby displays, demonstrating their ability to connect scholarship to production and audience engagement. Graded on A-F basis only.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 7960: Directed Readings in Theatre

Independent reading, reports.

Credit Hour: 1-3
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 8005: Topics in Theatre

Organized study of selected topics. Topic and credit may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated with department consent.

Credit Hour: 1-99
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 8090: Research in Theatre

Independent research of advanced nature leading to report. Graded on S/U basis only.

Credit Hour: 1-99
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 8100: Theatre Scholarship

History, goals, and techniques of academic writing in theatre including research, types of studies, primary materials, interpretation, writing techniques, and publication.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8200: Performance Ethnography

This graduate seminar will explore intersections of the fields of ethnography and performance: both studies of ethnographic research conducted within a performance paradigm and the performance of ethnographic research. The class will explore major critical and theoretical issues about ethnography and performance, including the conflation and differences between the forms of ethnographic texts and traditional performance scripts, questions about what constitutes performance ethnography as a genre, the construction and deconstruction of identities and communities inherent in performance ethnography, strategies for creating and critiquing the performance of ethnographic research, ethical questions related to representation and the performance of ethnographic research, writing performance ethnography, and the staging of texts based on ethnographic research.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8210: Autoperformance Theory and Practice

This course explores the field of autobiographical performance and autoethnography from a theoretical and practical perspective.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8220: Qualitative Inquiry in Performance

This graduate seminar introduces students to qualitative research traditions and inquiry methods - such as, participant-observation, interviewing, artifact analysis - which are often used in the social sciences and humanities. In small-scale projects, students will gain experience analyzing social life by: crafting a research proposal, collecting a data corpus, interpreting their data alongside the use of prior research literatures.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8385: Problems in Theatre

Individual study/project not leading to thesis or dissertation.

Credit Hour: 1-99
Prerequisites: instructor's consent

THEATR 8400: Contemporary Perspectives on Applied Theatre and Performance

This graduate seminar introduces students to the subfield of 'applied theatre'. Students will learn about a range of characteristics of applied theatre - its social foundations, key figures, common performance practices and pedagogies, and explore traditional settings and populations in which applied theatre is enacted.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8610: Classical Theatre

This graduate seminar will explore this history, theory, and criticism of classical and neoclassical performance texts and plays. The class will balance the study of the historical context of the period with the exploration of works by major theorists and critics with readings of dramatic literature as a vehicle for discussing how theoretical and critical issues are applied to the history of classical theatre in performance.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8620: Contemporary Theatre

This graduate seminar will explore this history, theory, and criticism of contemporary performance texts and plays. The class will balance the study of the historical context of the period with the exploration of works by major theorists and critics with readings of dramatic literature as a vehicle for discussing how theoretical and critical issues are applied to the history of contemporary theatre in performance.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8630: Performance Studies

This graduate seminar will explore topics related to performance studies. The class will balance the exploration of works by major theorists and critics with readings of various performance texts as a vehicle for discussing how theoretical and critical issues are applied to theatre and performance.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8787: Seminar in Theatre History

Selected problems in theatre history. May be repeated.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8820: Graduate Seminar in Dramatic Literature

This is a course that explores the influence of major playwrights and playwriting in society--specific playwrights and their works are determined by the course professor.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8887: Seminar in Dramatic Theory and Criticism

Selected topics in dramatic theory and criticism. May be repeated.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 8987: Graduate Seminar in Playwriting

(same as ENGLSH 8560). Seminar in theory, practice, and pedagogy of playwriting, students prepare a mid-term in playwriting theory, a full-length play, a research paper, and a syllabus and lesson plans for an undergraduate playwriting course.

Credit Hours: 3

THEATR 9090: Research in Theatre

Research leading to thesis or dissertation. Graded on a S/U basis only.

Credit Hour: 1-99
Prerequisites: instructor's consent