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1. We intend having a sufficient number of seats in TH104 (Intro to Acting) for every first-year student who has completed TH103 (on campus or in London) and is interested in acting. There will be four different sections. You may not be able to get into you preferred time choice, but we will get you into the class. If you are interested in pursuing acting at Skidmore you really must take this course this spring - IT IS NOT OFFERED IN THE FALL and you will not be able to take either Intermediate Acting class until you have completed TH104.
2. In addition to TH104, acting students should also consider taking TH198 (Movement for the Theater). If you are taking TH101 (Voice) this semester, you are eligible to take TH211 (Voice for the Actor) and you should certainly consider taking it. Ideally, we would like you to have completed both TH198 and TH101 by the time you take Intermediate Acting (at least before the end of your sophomore year). If you are not in TH101 now, you should plan on taking it next fall.
3. Only First-Year students are eligible for ID151 (Shakespeare's Sonnets) for 1 credit. We will be studying performance of the sonnets and there will be a public presentation at the end of the semester (probably on or around Shakespeare's birthday).
4. Once sophomores, junior and seniors have registered, I will accept a number of first-year students into TH242 (Acting Shakespeare). If you are interested I will have to give you permission to take the class so you should let me know if you're interested. This class will culminate with a public presentation of monologues.
5. TH129 (Production) and TH130 (Intro to Design) are offered every semester, but space is limited. Both of these courses are required for the major and TH129 is a prerequisite for TH231 (Directing), also a requirement for the major. Anyone interested in any aspect of production work should try to take both of these courses as soon as possible.
6. TH230 (Theater & Culture II) is offered every spring and TH229 (Theater & Culture II) is offered every fall). BOTH are required for the major. These are course that should be completed before the end of your junior year. These two courses can be taken in either order.

1. Will Bond will be offering TH203 (Intermediate Acting) and Kate Kelly will be teaching TH204 (Intermediate Acting). Will's course focuses on Viewpoints and Suzuki training and Kate's course focuses on various approaches to Stanislavski training. Your goal should be to take BOTH courses, presumably in your sophomore or junior year. Sometimes seniors who have been abroad and who have not yet taken one or the other take it in their final year.
2. TH304 (Special Studies in Acting) is offered this spring. This will probably be an advanced Viewpoints class (to be confirmed shortly).
3. TH211 (Voice for the Actor) will be offered. Any actor who has taken TH101 (Voice) is urged to consider taking TH211.
4. TH242 (Acting Shakespeare) is another intermediate level acting class. Be aware that it is only offered EVERY OTHER YEAR (though it may not be offered in spring 2010 due to a sabbatical leave). TH104 is a prerequisite. However, I will accept other students, but you will have to request my permission. The class will culminate with a public presentation.
5. We will be offering TH251B (Acting for the Camera) for the first time this spring. It will be taught by Barbara Gulan. This course is for seniors an juniors only.
6. If you have not yet taken TH129, TH130, TH231, TH229, TH230 or a dramatic literature course yet, you should at least have some sense of when you will complete these courses which are required for the major.
7. This will be the first time we are offering TH248 (Stage Lighting Practicum). This is a 3 credit course. It will be taught by David Yergan. It does not fulfill the all-college QR2 requirement. Our plan is to alternate this course every spring with TH228 (the 4 credit QR2 lighting course). Students interested in learning about light could take either course. Lighting design students should take BOTH courses.
   

1. TH251A (Audition Workshop) is primarily for senior actors. All senior actors are expected to take this course since we will be using it to prepare for the New York City showcase to be held during senior week. If there is space available, non-seniors will be permitted to take the class.
2. Remember that TH376 (Senior Project) is NOT required for the major, but IS required for departmental honors. This course is generally fulfilled by participating in either of the two departmental productions in the semester. Students who prefer to pursue an independent project (production or thesis) may request permission to do so. This can be repeated for credit if you already took it in the fall.
   

1. Gautam Dasgupta will be offering TH334N (Asian Performance) - this fulfills the all-college Non-Western requirement and the third history/theiry course requirement for the major. He will also be offering (for the first time) TH251B (Puppets, Dolls and Objects).
2. Lisa Grady-Willis, a new member of the department, will be offering TH334 (Black Theater). This fulfills the major requirement for the third history/theory course.
3. Patty Pawliczak will be offering TH305B (Make-up) - a recommended course for all actors.
4. Gary Wilson will be offering TH305D (Scenic Painting)
   

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