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TH 632 - Aesthetics/History IV Credits: 1
Through a series of presentations and theatre performance visits, students will have an overview of the contribution of Germany to twentieth century drama and training, as well as an appreciation of contemporary trends.
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TH 634 - Acting III Credits: 4
This course is an immersion in the world of the Commedia. The actor studies the stock characters including Arlecchino, Pantalone, Capitano, La Strega among others, and their hierarchical relationships. Following a thorough analysis and practice of their movement and character, the actors further develop a masked character through improvisation and scene study.
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TH 637 - Graduate Ensemble Credits: 5
This project is the synthesis of the Six Modules of study. Depending on the evolution of the group of actors it may be an ensemble piece entirely devised, composed and directed by them or it may be a mixture of solo and small group work. The venue will be a public theatre in Venice followed by a performance in Arezzo.
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TH 657 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
An online course examining in-depth topics related to the history of theatre from the Ancient Greeks or the European renaissance, including the Elizabethan Age. Students will choose plays from the appropriate eras and focus on one aspect that needs to be addressed while performing, such as design, acting and directing.
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TH 658 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
An online course examining in-depth topics related to the history of theatre from the English Restoration to the present day. Students will choose plays from the appropriate era and focus on one aspect that needs to be addressed while performing, such as design, acting and directing.
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TH 659 - Musical Theatre Credits: 3
An online course devoted to the study of the history of Musical Theatre. Musicals are one of the most important pillars of Modern Theatre and are relegated to a secondary role in serious study of the history of Theatre. This will be a multi-media survey of Musical Theatre from its roots in 19th century minstrelsy and operetta to the social themes advocated by contemporary musicals such as Hamilton and dear Evan Hanson.
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TH 664 - Costume Design & Construction Credits: 3
An online study of the history of Costumes, including the study and creation of patterns and historical costume accessories.
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TH 673 - Special Topics II Credits: 1
In this segment students will investigate the nature of site-specific and street theatre, observing how the performance adapts to these spaces. In addition, students review a series of issues concerning the management, the sale and the production of performances. Administrators of high-profile European theatre companies will share their experience with students.
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TH 688 - Design & Production III: Special Topics Credits: 3
Prerequisite: TH 588
A seminar in a two week residence, onsite at the MUW campus, this course is a continuation of TH 588-Design & Production II. Students will focus on areas of Design and Production that they choose. Since this program is geared toward theatre practitioners in K-12 and College Educational theatre, students will be encouraged to pursue topics that relate to upcoming productions they will be participating in during their regular full-time jobs.
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TH 689 - Acting & Directing III: Special Topics Credits: 3
A seminar in a two week residence, onsite at the MUW campus, this course is a continuation of TH 688-Acting & Directing II. Students will focus on areas of Acting & Directing that they choose. Since the program is geared toward theatre practitioners in K-12 and College Educational theatre, students will be encouraged to pursue topics that relate to upcoming productions they will be participating in during their regular full-time jobs.
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TH 691 - Personal Field Research Credits: 0
As part of students’ ongoing personal research, Accademia dell’Arte will facilitate travel within Europe to further students’ studies in an area related to physical theatre. Current partnerships with artists and institutions in France, Sweden, Italy, Germany and Ireland enable the Accademia to offer a selection of venues for study outside Arezzo.
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TH 698 - Thesis II: Written presentation and Oral Defense Credits: 3
Prerequisite: TH 598
This course is the second part of two-part thesis that is the terminal project of the MFA in Theatre Education. Having completed the requirements for TH 598, the student will take the written and visual documentation from the realized theatre production and write a narrative with analysis detailing the creative process that will form the written portion of the thesis. The student will then defend the theses before a three-person committee.
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TH 699 - Thesis Project Credits: 1
Based on their practical studies, their journals and on their research and academic projects, students will write a thesis on a specific aspect of Physical Theatre that will include a theoretical elaboration of their final performance piece.
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WS 500 - Leadership Inquiries, Research and Methodology Credits: 3
Prerequisite/Corequisite: WS 501
This course explores in detail the aims, techniques, analysis and ethics of research in Women’s Studies and Leadership. Methods of data collection include research and analysis of databases and publications, observational methods, survey research, true experimental designs and quasi-experimental designs. Students keep an intellectual journal, develop an extensive annotated bibliography in an area of study, conduct interviews, prepare an organizational study, and conduct a group survey project.
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WS 501 - Leadership Theory and Change Theory Credits: 3
Prerequisite/Corequisite: WS 500
This course will provide the foundations of current leadership theory and development as they apply particularly to gender, learning, management and collaboration. It will also address several current change theories, including assumptions about the nature of change in large and small organizations. The course will help students develop a research prospectus through the lens of leadership theory and to learn how change can be encouraged and facilitated in a variety of professional group settings.
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WS 502 - Seminar in Women’s Leadership Topics Credits: 3
A special topics seminar which may be taught by graduate-qualified faculty in any of MUW’s programs. WS graduate students must take one semester of this course, and may take this course twice. If it is repeated, the second course may be counted as a multidisciplinary elective in the Women’s Leadership program, and must be in an additional discipline. WS 502 will be offered every fall and spring and may be cross-listed with other disciplines. These seminars will cover a broad variety of topics, including, but not limited to, women’s leadership issues in: a. Family dynamics; b. Social change; c. Individual, collective and communal identities; d. Communications and technology; e. Media and culture; f. Labor relations; g. International relations; h. Religion and spirituality; i. Women’s autobiography; j. Global economies; k. Management; l. Fine Arts; m. History; n. Science; and o. Public policy.
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WS 510 - Practicum/Field Experience in Women’s Leadership Credits: 3
Following the on-campus coursework phase, with the approval of the WS graduate committee, each student will complete a professional practicum with an organization of his/her choosing. The practicum must be related to the student’s coursework and career goals and be for a minimum of three months. Practicums may be paid professional positions or unpaid internships. During this Reflective Practice Phase, students remain engaged with faculty and other students and receive course credit for documenting the integration of their knowledge and skills working in a professional context. Practicum placements provide in-depth, hands-on learning; enhance résumés; and expand professional contacts.
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WS 512 - Capstone Project/Thesis Credits: 3-6
An independent research and writing course in which the student is guided and advised by a thesis director. Using an approved research prospectus, prepared under the guidance of a faculty thesis committee, the student will complete a thesis in women’s leadership using scholarly methodology and current research appropriate to the selected subject area. Six hours are required. May be taken over two semesters for three hours each or during one semester for six hours credit.
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