THEA 499

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Special Topics in Theatre

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Advanced study or skills-based instruction in an emerging or special topic related to Theatre not covered in normal course offerings.

1 to 3 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. Approved for both Letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same term up to 12 undergraduate or graduate hours if topics vary or in separate terms up to Unlimited undergraduate or graduate hours.

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THEA 499 class schedule data for fall 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
81501	Laboratory-Discussion	AET	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Alguire, E	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Title: Practicals & Circuiting
81503	Laboratory-Discussion	CT	9:00AM -11:50AM	T	2312 Krannert Center for Perf Arts	Pearson, M	Availability: Open Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Title: Corsets & Crinolines
81709	Laboratory-Discussion	CWG	12:30PM -1:45PM	MW	Location Pending	Sanders, T	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Storymaking (Graduate) Section Info: Advanced Topics in Creative Writing - Ted Sanders - Storymaking: Craft in the Contemporary Narrative Arts - In Storymaking, we’ll explore the wide array of conceptual and technical strategies, or “craft,” across the spectrum of contemporary narrative arts: short fiction, novels, film, video games, graphic novels, television, picture books, theater—all art forms centered around story. Working from a creator’s point of view, we’ll deconstruct the storytelling tools, techniques, and processes used in these varied narrative fields, while also emphasizing foundational concepts of storymaking across form and genre. In other words, we will read and watch and listen and play. We will break down film scenes, close-read short fiction, explore ludonarrative game arcs, and contemplate many other form-specific aspects of storycraft. We’ll examine multi-form adaptations such as The Last of Us (video game and TV show), Jaws (novel and film), and Kindred (novel and graphic novel). We’ll also have guests visiting class from time to time, working practitioners in their narrative fields. Although not a workshop, Storymaking culminates in a final project in a narrative form chosen by the student and instructor, to be shared with the class. Meets with CW 463 Restriction(s): Not intended for Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
81687	Lecture-Discussion	CWU	12:30PM -1:45PM	MW	Location Pending	Sanders, T	Availability: Closed Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Storymaking (Undergraduate) Section Info: Advanced Topics in Creative Writing - Ted Sanders - Storymaking: Craft in the Contemporary Narrative Arts - In Storymaking, we’ll explore the wide array of conceptual and technical strategies, or “craft,” across the spectrum of contemporary narrative arts: short fiction, novels, film, video games, graphic novels, television, picture books, theater—all art forms centered around story. Working from a creator’s point of view, we’ll deconstruct the storytelling tools, techniques, and processes used in these varied narrative fields, while also emphasizing foundational concepts of storymaking across form and genre. In other words, we will read and watch and listen and play. We will break down film scenes, close-read short fiction, explore ludonarrative game arcs, and contemplate many other form-specific aspects of storycraft. We’ll examine multi-form adaptations such as The Last of Us (video game and TV show), Jaws (novel and film), and Kindred (novel and graphic novel). We’ll also have guests visiting class from time to time, working practitioners in their narrative fields. Although not a workshop, Storymaking culminates in a final project in a narrative form chosen by the student and instructor, to be shared with the class. Meets with CW 463 Restriction(s): Not intended for Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.