Course Descriptions
COMM 000 - Orientation
Credits: 1.00
Familiarization with the departmental requirements for
majors, planning a program of courses, university catalog and library.
Required of departmental majors. Graded S/U.
COMM 114 - Introduction to Dance
Credits: 2.00
The three forms of dance; ballet, jazz and tap
are presented to develop the student's ability to learn basic components
and vocabulary of each of these forms. For the student with little
or no previous experience. May be repeated, but only 8 credit hours will
count toward graduation. Offered annually Fall Quarter.
COMM 115 - Tap Dance 1
Credits: 2.00
Tap dancing, taught in a studio format. The course is
designed for the student with little or no experience in tap dancing.
May be repeated, but only 8 credit hours will count toward graduation.
Offered annually Fall and Winter Quarters.
COMM 116 - Jazz Dance 1
Credits: 2.00
Jazz dancing taught in a studio format. The course is
designed for the student with little or no experience in jazz dancing.
May be repeated, but only 8 credit hours will count toward graduation.
Offered annually Winter and Spring Quarters.
COMM 117 - Ballet 1
Credits: 2.00
Ballet dancing taught in a studio format. The course is designed
for the student with little or no experience in ballet dancing. May
be repeated, but only 8 credit hours will count toward graduation.
COMM 118 - Modern Dance 1
Credits: 2.00
Modern dance taught in the studio format. The course
is designed for the student with little or no experience in modern
dance. May be repeated, but only 8 credit hours will count toward graduation.
COMM 204 - Dance Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
Participation in a collaborative laboratory experience.
Open only to students who have auditioned and been awarded roles in
Ohio Northern University Dance Company or dance productions. A repeatable
course.
For non-majors, only 6 hours apply toward graduation. Prerequisite:
Permission of the instructor.
COMM 211 - Public Speaking
Credits: 4.00
Basic principles of preparation, organization, and
delivery of orginal informative and persuasive speeches.
COMM 215 - Tap Dance 2
Credits: 2.00
A studio tap dance class for the intermediate and advanced
student. Course may be repeated, but only 8 credit hours will count
toward graduation. Offered annually Spring Quarter.
COMM 216 - Jazz Dance 2
Credits: 2.00
A studio jazz dance class for the intermediate and
advanced student. Course may be repeated, but only 8 credit hours
will count toward
graduation. Offered alternating years Spring Quarter.
COMM 217 - Ballet 2
Credits: 2.00
A studio ballet class for the intermediate and advanced
student. At the discretion of the instructor, the class may
include pointe work
and partnering work for students with strong technique. Course
may be repeated, but only 8 credit hours will count toward graduation.
Offered
annually Winter Quarter and alternating Spring Quarter.
COMM 218 - Modern Dance 2
Credits: 2.00
A modern dance studio class for the intermediate
and advanced student. Course may be repeated, but only 8
credit hours will
count toward graduation. Offered annually Spring Quarter
and alternating Winter Quarter.
COMM 260 - Acting 1
Credits: 4.00
A studio class designed to introduce and develop fundamental
acting skills through readings, discussions, exercises,
monologues, and scenes. Course may be repeated, but only 12 credit
hours
will count toward
graduation. Offered annually Fall Quarter.
COMM 261 - Performance Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
Participation in a collaborative laboratory
experience. Open only to students who have auditioned
for and have been awarded roles in University mainstage or studio
theatre
productions.
A
repeatable course. For non-majors, only 6 hours apply
toward graduation. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
COMM 262 - Stage Combat
Credits: 2.00
Fundamentals of unarmed stage combat, quarterstaff
stage combat and the safe execution of these techniques.
Course may be repeated,
but only 6 credit hours will count toward graduation.
Offered annually Winter Quarter.
COMM 274 - Fund-Light/Sound Production
Credits: 4.00
Theoretical
and practical work in the basics of lighting and sound.
Topics covered include
basic electricity, equipment knowledge and color
theory as
well as recorded and live sound. This class is a partner
class with
Fundamentals of
Stagecraft
and is a prerequisite for sound and lighting design.
Offered annually Winter Quarter.
COMM 275 - Fundamentals of Stagecraft
Credits: 4.00
Theoretical and practical work in the fundamentals
of technical theatre production. Content includes scenic construction,
property construction, theatrical rigging, basic drafting, and basic
design theory. Offered annually Fall Quarter.
COMM 276 - Production Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
Participation in a collaborative laboratory
experience which involves serving on a crew for a University mainstage
or studio
production. A repeatable course. For non-majors, only 6 hours apply
toward graduation. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
COMM 277 - Shop Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
*SHOP PRACTICUM Participation in a collaborative laboratory experience
working in the scene or costume shop for University productions.
A repeatable course. For non-majors, only 6 hours apply toward graduation.
Prerequisite:
Permission of the instructor.
COMM 278 - Makeup
Credits: 2.00
Methods and practice in the creation and application of stage
makeup. Students may comprise makeup crews for University Theatre
and Studio Theatre productions. Offered annually Spring Quarter.
COMM 283 - Theatre Management Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
Participation in a collaborative laboratory
experience as a stage manager, assistant stage manager or company
manager for a University mainstage or studio production. A repeatable
course.
For non-majors, only 6 hours apply toward graduation. Prereequisite:
Permission of the Instructor.
COMM 285 - Stage Management
Credits: 4.00
Principles and practices of stage management and
logistical organization of commercial and noncommercial theatre.
Content includes scheduling, pre-production planning, auditions,
rehearsals, performance
procedures, budgeting, company organization and structure. Offered
annually Fall Quarter.
COMM 291 - World Theatre History 1
Credits: 4.00
A survey of the history and social impact
of the theatre in Western and non-Western cultures from ancient times
to the Renaissance. Offered annually Fall Quarter.
COMM 292 - World Theatre History 2
Credits: 4.00
A survey that examines the development of
world drama and theatre with an emphasis on social, cultural and
theatrical contexts. The course covers the 17th Century through the
20th Century.
Offered annually Winter Quarter.
COMM 340 - Voice And Diction
Credits: 2.00
Voice and speech production; intensive drill,
on a phonetic basis, in articulating the sounds which make up the
English language, with attention to the production of good vocal quality
and expression.
Offered annually Winter Quarter.
COMM 360 - Acting 2
Credits: 4.00
Improvement of acting techniques and preparation of roles
and monologues. This course builds upon principles learned in COMM
260 (Acting 1). Course may be repeated, but only 12 hours apply toward
graduation.
Offered annually Winter Quarter. Prerequisite: COMM 260, CATH major,
and sophomore status.
COMM 365 - Musical Theatre Performance
Credits: 4.00
Performance techniques for musical theatre,
especially acting. Students will prepare and present scenes from
musicals. Course may be repeated, but only 12 hours apply toward
graduation. Offered
annually Spring Quarter. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BFA program,
COMM 260 and sophomore status.
COMM 370 - Dance History
Credits: 4.00
Evolution of dance through the ages. Ethnic dance
styles and dance as a performance art will be studied. Some reconstruction
of
cultural and historical dance will be included in the coursework.
Offered annually Fall Quarter.
COMM 375 - Topics in Theatre Design
Credits: 4.00
The principle design elements of theatre
including, but not limited to: Scenic, Lighting, Costume, Sound,
Props and Advanced Technology. May be repeated, but only 16 credit
hours will
count toward graduation. Offered annually Winter and Spring Quarters.
Prerequisites: COMM 274 and 275 or permission of the instructor.
COMM 378 - Design Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
Participation in a collaborative laboratory experience
which focuses on the design, supervision, and execution of lights,
sets, costumes, sound or props for a University mainstage or studio
production.
The student is assigned a departmental advisor for the project. A
repeatable course. For non-majors, only 6 hours apply toward graduation.
Prerequisite:
COMM 375 and permission of the instructor. .
COMM 380 - Arts Administration
Credits: 4.00
A survey course that examines the management
of non-profit arts organizations. Content includes study in planning,
programming,
marketing and fundraising. Offered alternate years Spring Quarter.
Prerequisite: Junior status or permission of the instructor.
COMM 385 - Drama Crit-Perf Studies
Credits: 4.00
The techniques for the
interpreting and staging of dramatic literature by the producer,
director, and designers. Content includes the basic concepts of interpretation,
theme, style, play analysis, and staging. Offered annually Fall Quarter.
Prerequisites: COMM 291 and 292.
COMM 386 - Directing
Credits: 4.00
Methods, theories, exercises, and practices in directing
and presenting dramatic scenes. Offered alternate years Spring Quarter.
Prerequisites: COMM 260 and permission of the instructor.
COMM 387 - Directing Practicum
Credits: 1.00 to 4.00
Participation in a collaborative laboratory
experience which focuses on directing a University mainstage or studio
production.
The student is assigned a departmental advisor for the project. A
repeatable course. For non-majors, only 6 hours apply toward graduation.
Prerequisite:
COMM 386 and permission of the instructor.
COMM 391 - American Theatre History
Credits: 4.00
An historical survey of American theatre
and popular entertainment forms from the colonial period through
the rise of realism and contemporary theatre. Offered alternate years
Spring Quarter.
COMM 460 - Styles of Acting
Credits: 4.00
Improvement of acting techniques and preparation
for creating characterizations from the classical theatre repertoire
including Shakespearean Tragedy and Comedy, Moliere's Comedy, Restoration
Comedy
of Manners, and Farce. Course may be repeated but only 12 credit
hours will count toward graduation. Offered alternate years Spring
Quarter. Prerequisite: COMM 360.
COMM 461 - Acting 3
Credits: 4.00
Portrayal of Shakespearean characters. The ability to analyze
and scan verse, expansion of the vocal range, clear articulation
and vocal production are stressed. Offered alternate years Spring
Quarter. Prerequisite:
COMM 360.
COMM 470 - Dance Composition
Credits: 4.00
Principles general to all choreographic compositional
styles and application of these principles through weekly choreographic
compositional projects and in-class performances. Offered alternate
years Winter Quarter.
COMM 486 - Playwriting
Credits: 4.00
The principles of writing plays by examining the process
for selecting and arranging dramatic material for an artistic purpose.
Offered alternate years Spring Quarter.
