140 / FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION


Doctor of Philosophy. The Master of Fine Arts degree
permits specialization in either scene design, costume,
technical theatre, or acting and directing. The Doctor of
Philosophy degree with an emphasis in theatre is
awarded through the Department of Speech.
 An appropriate undergraduate background in theatre
or its equivalent is prerequisite to admission to the
graduate program. In the case of deficiencies, students
will be required to register for appropriate "foundations"
courses. Admission to the program requires proof or
demonstration of production or acting skills.
 SAssistantships, fellowships, and non-Florida tuition
waivers are available.
ORI 6430-Theories of Interpretative Reading (3) Psychological
and philosophical theories of creative, artistic oral reading; the
teaching of interpretative reading; practice in reading from the
works of selected modern authors.
THE 5116-Theatre History I (3) The development of the theatre
from its beginning through the Renaissance.
THE 5117-Theatre History II (3) The Restoration to the present.
THE 5949-Individual Cooperative Work Experience (3-9)
THE 6203-American Plays, Players, and Playwrights I (3) Plays
and their production from the colonial period to 1860; tech-
niques of outstanding actors and playwrights.
THE 6204-American Plays, Players, and Playwrights II (3)
American plays and players from 1860 to present.
THE 6234-Studies in Contemporary European Theatrical
Practices (3) Prereq: TPA 6219. Production techniques of the
Continental theatre since World War II.
THE 6285-Readings in Theatre History I (3) Selected primary
source materials in the history of the theatre to 1660 and their
use by theorists and historians.
THE 6286-Readings in Theatre History II (3) Selected primary
source materials in the history of the theatre from 1660 to the
present and their use by theorists and historians.
THE 6521-Seminar in Dramatic Theory and Criticism (3)
Development and growth of dramatic theory and criticism from
Aristotle, Plato, Nietzsche and Croce toward the modern in-
novations and application.
THE 6905-Individual Study (1-8; max: 8) Prereq: consent of
majorprofessor and department chairman. Project or research
course.
THE 6910-Supervised Research (1-5; max: 5) Prereq: consent
of instructor and department chairman. S/U.
THE 6913-Theatre Research (3) Prereq: consent of the depart-
ment chairman. Lecture and project course in the more com-
plex problems in theatre.
THE 6940-Supervised Teaching (1-5; max: 5) Prereq: consent
of instructor and department chairman. S/U.
THE 6971-Research for Master's Thesis (1-15) S/U.
THE 6973-Individual Project (1-10) Max. 10 credits applicable
toward degree. Creative project in lieu of written thesis. S/U.
TPA 5024-Advanced Lighting Design (3) Advanced lighting
equipment control, design, and aesthetics. Application of the
principles of and responses to color and light in the theatre.
TPA 5048-Production Costume Design (3) Prereq: TPA 4231
or consent of instructor. Advanced application of costume design
to costume requirements fostered by specific production
concepts.
TPA 5061-Scene Design II (3) Prereq: TPA 5084 and/or con-
sent of instructor. Advanced study of scene design as an art;
consideration of the spatial and aesthetic factors operative in
the scenic elements, with special emphasis on pragmatic con-
sideration of the design process.
TPA 5064-Advanced Scenic Art (3) Prereq: TPA 4063 or con-
sent of instructor. A Utilization of advanced and experimental
scenic art techniques and an exploration of various media for
three-dimensional work.
TPA 5081-Scene Painting (3) Prereq: consent of instructor.
Painting and rendering techniques for the stage. This course is
designed as preparatory to the United Scenic Artists Examination.
TPA 5084-Scene Design I (3) Advanced study of scene design
as an arti consideration of the spatial and aesthetic factors
operative in the scenic elements, with special emphasis on
pragmatic consideration bf the design process.
TPA 5088-Multiple Set Design (3) Prereq: consent of instruc-


tor. Design of operas with multiple settings, with an emphasis
on style and unification.
TPA 5100-Architecture and Decoration for the Stage (3)
Prereq: permission of the instructor. A survey of architectural
styles and decorative motifs throughout history and their
application to theatrical design.
TPA 5236L-Theatrical Costume I (3) Prereq: basic drawing
skills; dramatic literature analysis. Study of the elements of
theatrical design as applied to all areas of stage design from
character to total production as related to specific playscripts.
TPA 5237-Theatre Costume II (3) Prereq: TPA 5230. Study of
the history of fashion in relation to costume and stage design
of the physical, psychological, and emotional world of period
and contemporary playscripts.
TPA 5937-Seminar in Theatre Design (3) Prereq: consent of
instructor. Studies of major designers and their work. Develop-
ment of conceptual and directorial skills with emphasis on
abstract design, projections, and multi-media design.
TPA 6023-Seminar and Practicum in Modern Theatre Design
and Practice (3; max: 9) Design, lighting, and costume.
TPA 6029-Advanced Lighting Design (3) Prereq: TPA 3220,
4024, TPA 5084, or consent of instructor. Advanced study of
stage lighting as an art form with practical supervised designs.
TPA 6085-Advanced Problems in Scene Design (3) A utiliza-
tion of advanced and experimental scenic art techniques and
an exploration of various media for three-dimensional work.
TPA 6087-Costume Management (3) Prereq: TPA 4231 or
equivalent, and consent of instructor. Development of profes-
sional skills essential to management of a costume shop and
total costume program. Emphasis on practical skills required,
workshop operation and procedures, and coordination of
workshop operation with other production departments.
TPA 6219-Backgrounds in Modern Theatre Practice (3) Plays
and production techniques of the modern continental theatre.
TPA 6275-Advanced Equipment Utilization (3) Prereq: TPA
3220 or consent of instructor. Designed to enable the advanced
student to become conversant with the uses of special theatre
construction equipment.
TPP 5192-Graduate Acting 1 (3) Study of acting styles and their
relation to theatre aesthetics.
TPP 5294L-Summer Repertory Theatre (3-9) Prereq: TPP3112,
TPA 3010, TPA 4024, TPA 4231, and/or consent of staff. A
practical production experience in repertory theatre with direct
skills application in all areas of theatre production and special
emphasis on problems of organizing a multiproduction reper-
tory program.
TPP 5550-Musical Theatre I (3) Prereq: consent of instructor.
A study of technique of musical theatre and stage movement.
TPP 5551-Musical Theatre 11 (3) Prereq:.TPP 5550 or consent
of instructor.
TPP 5552-Musical Theatre III (3) Prereq: TPP 5551 and/or
consent of instructor. The advanced development of acting,
singing, and dancing skills, culminating in the presentation of
a musical comedy revue.
TPP 6193-Graduate Acting II (3) Prereq: Acting I, II, III or
equivalent, and consent of instructor. Designed for graduate
students specializing in the areas of acting and directing. Affords
advanced theoretical study of classical acting styles and studio
projects involving their development and use.
TPP 6234-Acting Ensemble, (3-9) Prereq: TPP 6193 or
equivalent, and consent of instructor. Students explore acting
theories through intensive experiments and practicum
assignments in acting.
TPP 6921-Directing Workshop (3-9) Prereq: TPP 3650, 3310,
3311 or equivalent, TPP 6934 and consent of instructor. Inten-
sive exploration of specialized directing techniques, with
directing projects involving varied production styles and
dramatic forms.
TPP 6934-Advanced Stage Direction (3) Application of pro-
duction theories to the problems of play direction and a
supervised problem in advanced directing techniques.

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