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TA-4315: Directing

Description: Script analysis, theories, techniques, and practical applications of theatrical direction. 4315: Theories and aesthetics of directing, functions of the director, script analysis, basic principles and techniques of staging. 4316: Rehearsal techniques, style determination realism, and non-realism. Senior standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: TA-2134 and TA-2114

Required By: TA-4316

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 17

Average GPA: 3.73 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 60.25%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.65%

Daniel J Tobin202088.9%5.5%0.0%0.0%5.5%0.0%3.722
David R Gammons202483.9%13.0%1.1%0.0%0.0%1.9%3.796
Miguel Alvarez202282.4%14.8%0.0%2.8%0.0%0.0%3.693
Robert H Leonard202463.3%32.0%4.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.553
Gregory W Justice201995.8%4.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.972
Travis Kendrick202083.3%8.3%0.0%0.0%8.3%0.0%3.581

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W