Theatre and Dance
Courses
For course descriptions not found in the 2006-2007 General Catalog,
please contact the department for more information.
Note: For changes in major requirements and in course offering
implemented after publication, inquire at the office of the Department
of Theatre and Dance.
The subject codes are:
TDAC (formerly THAC) Theatre Acting
TDCH Dance Choreography
TDDE (formerly THDE) Theatre Design
TDDR (formerly THDR) Theatre Directing/Stage Management
TDGE (formerly THGE) Theatre General
TDGR (formerly THGR) Theatre Graduate
TDHD Dance History
TDHT (formerly THHS) Theatre History and Theory
TDMV Dance Movement
TDPF Dance Performance
TDPR (formerly THPR) Theatre/Dance Practicum
TDPW (formerly THPW) Theatre Playwriting
TDTR Dance Theory
TDAC-THEATRE Acting
TDAC 1. Introduction to Acting (4) A
beginning course in the fundamentals of acting: establishing a working
vocabulary and acquiring the basic skills of the acting process. Through
exercises, compositions and improvisations, the student actor explores
the imagination as the actors primary resource, and the basic
approach to text through action. Prerequisite: none.
TDAC 101. Acting I (4) This course focuses
on beginning scene study with an emphasis on exploring action/objective
and the given circumstances of a selected text. Prerequisite: THAC or TDAC
1 or consent of instructor.
TDAC 102. Acting II (4) Further study
in the application of the given circumstances to a text and the development
of characterization. The final stages of this course will be selection
and preparation of audition material. Prerequisite: THAC or TDAC 101 or consent
of instructor.
TDAC 104. Classical Text (4) Studies
of the heightened realities of poetic drama. Verse analysis, research,
methods and how to approach a classical dialogue. Prerequisite: THAC or TDAC
102.
TDAC 107. Improvisation for the Theatre (4) Improvisation
for the theatre explores improvisation techniques as an alternative
and unique approach to acting. Students should have a performance background.
Prerequisite: THAC or TDAC 1.
TDAC 108. Advanced Topics (4) Advanced
topics in acting, such as Avant Garde Drama, Commedia, or Beckett,
for
students who possess basic acting techniques. Prerequisites: THAC
or TDAC 102, admission by audition, and department stamp.
TDAC 109. Singing for Actors (4) This
course introduces basic skills of breathing, placement, diction, musicianship,
harmony, interpretation, and presentation needed by actors for roles
requiring singing. Through a combination of group and individual coaching
in class, students will prepare a program of short solo and ensemble
pieces for a finals-week presentation. Prerequisites: THAC or TDAC 1 and
audition; department stamp.
TDAC 111. Freeing the Voice (4) Intensive
workshop for actors and directors designed to free the voice,
with special emphasis on characteristics and vocal flexibility in a
wide range of dramatic texts. This proven method combines experimental
and didactic learning with selected exercises, texts, tapes, films,
and total time commitment. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment
in THAC or TDAC 101.
TDAC 112. Major Seminar in Acting (4) An
in-depth study seminar focused on special issues in acting as they relate
to contemporary theatre. Of particular interest to students who plan
to pursue a career in this area of theatre. Prerequisites: department
stamp; theatre majors only; upper-division only.
TDAC 115. Movement for Actors (4) An
exploration of the wide array of physical skills necessary for the actor.
Using techniques derived from mime, clowning, sports, acrobatics, and
improvisation, students will investigate their individual physical potential
as well as their sense of creativity and imagination. Prerequisite:
THAC or TDAC 101.
TDAC 120. Ensemble (4) An
intensive theatre practicum designed to generate theatre created by
an ensemble
with particular emphasis upon the analysis of text. Students will explore
and analyze the script and its author. Ensemble segments include black
theatre, Chicano theatre, feminist theatre, and commedia dellarte.
Audition may be required. A maximum of four units may be used for
major
credit. (Cross-listed with ETHN 146A.) Prerequisite: department
stamp.
TDAC 122. Ensemble: Undergraduate Production (4) Participation
in a fully-staged theatre production directed by a M.F.A. or Ph.D. student
for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Admission by audition only.
A maximum of four units may be used for major credit. Prerequisites:
consent of the instructor; department stamp.
TDAC 123. Advanced Studies in Performance (4) Participation
in a fully-staged season production that is directed by a faculty member
or guest for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Admission by audition
only. A maximum of four units may be used for major credit. Prerequisites:
consent of the instructor; department stamp.
TDAC 126. Acting-Directing Process (4) A
studio class that investigates the relationship between the actor
and
the director. Working alongside directors, students learn how to animate
the writers and directors vision on stage through status
exercises and scene work while expanding their skills in the acting
process. Prerequisites: THAC or TDAC 1 and THAC or TDAC 101, or
consent of instructor.
TDCHDANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
TDCH 40. Principles of Choreography (4) Presents
the fundamentals of the concepts, elements, aesthetics, and process
of choreographic
creation through practical studies, discussions,
and examination of theories and major choreographic works. Prerequisite:
TDTR 10.
TDCH 140. Improvisation/Composition (4) The
study of compositional and improvisation methods concerning the aesthetic
awareness of movement,
and organization of elements in time,
space, and energy. Both structured and unstructured tasks facilitate
development of movement vocabulary, imagination, timing, spontaneity,
contact skills, and compositional choices. Prerequisite: TDTR
10.
TDCH 142. Choreographic Workshop (4) Advanced
problem solving through practical and conceptual studies. Choreographic
projects enable
students to create short works for solo,
duet, and small group situations, with options of focus on; cross
media collaboration, site specific work, dramatic text, and advanced
partner
work. Prerequisites: TDTR 10, TDCH 40.
TDCH 143. Choreography
and Dramatic Text (4) Choreographic
problems in movement style and purpose will be explored through
analysis of both historical
and contemporary dramatic text.
Emphasis will be places on dance as a complement to verbal communication
and a medium for non-verbal communication. Prerequisites: TDTR
10, TDCH 40.
TDCH 145. Music For Dance Composition (4) Presents
the fundamentals of the concepts, elements, aesthetics, and process
of music; exploring
choreographer/composer/musician collaborations.
Rhythmic analysis will include the physical application of relating
movement and sound. Prerequisites: TDTR 10, TDCH 40.
TDCH
196A. Senior Honors Focus Choreographic (4) Selected
seniors create a significant choreographic work or media project
under
faculty mentorship, for presentation in the studio theatre, spring
dance production, or site-specific alternative location. All courses
in the choreography series must be completed or concurrent with
the
senior honors focus. Individual honors contract for selected senior
dance majors. Honors content noted on transcript. Requirements:
3.5 overall GPA, 3.7 major GPA, 90 units completed, and 2 quarter
commitment.
Prerequisites: TDCH 40, TDCH 140, TDCH 142, TDCH 145, consent
of instructor, and department stamp. May be taken two times
for credit.
TDCH 196B. Senior Honors Focus Choreographic (4) Continuation
of TDCH 196A. Selected seniors present a significant choreographic
work or media project under faculty mentorship, in the studio theatre,
spring dance production, or site-specific alternative location.
All
courses in the choreography series must be completed or concurrent
with the senior honors focus. Individual honors contract for selected
senior dance majors. Honors content noted on transcript. Requirements:
3.5 overall GPA, 3.7 major GPA, 90 units completed, and 2 quarter
commitment. Prerequisites: TDCH 40, TDCH 140, TDCH 142, TDCH 145, TDCH
196A, consent
of instructor, and department stamp. May be taken two times
for credit.
TDDE-Theatre Design
TDDE 1. Introduction to Design for the Theatre (4)  A
survey of contemporary and historical concepts and practices in the
visual arts of the theatre; studies in text analysis, studio processes
and technical production; elementary work in design criticism, scale
model making, and costume design. A course serving as an introduction
to theatre design and production.
TDDE 101. Theatre ProcessScenery (4) A
hands-on course develops craft skills and solution-finding process
in
design including script analysis, concept sketches, research, and scale
model making. An exploration of fundamental ways of seeing and understanding
visual design. Prerequisite: THDE or TDDE 1 or THPR 1.
TDDE 102. Advanced Scenic Design (4) An
advanced course based on the “practice” of scenic design,
dealing with the solution finding process, from text to idea to realized
work. Prerequisite: THDE or TDDE 1, THDE or TDDE 101, or consent
of instructor.
TDDE 111. Theatre ProcessCostume Design (4) The
process of the costume designer from script analysis, research visualization
of ideas, through the process of costume design. Lecture and demonstration
labs parallel lecture material. This course is intended for those
interested
in a basic understanding of the costumers process. No previous
drawing or painting skills required. Prerequisite: THDE or TDDE
1.
TDDE 112. Advanced Costume Design (4) An
advanced course based on the “practice” of costume design,
dealing with the solution finding process, from text to idea to realized
work. Prerequisite: THDE or TDDE 1, THDE or TDDE 111, or consent
of instructor.
TDDE 121. Theatre ProcessLighting Design (4) One
of three classes in theatre process. The course aims to develop basic
skills in lighting design through practical projects, lab work and
lecture. These emphasize collaboration, manipulating light and color,
and developing
craft skills. Prerequisite: THDE or TDDE 1 or THPR or TDPR 3 or
consent of instructor.
TDDE 122. Advanced Lighting Design (4) Creative
projects and topics in lighting design. Work to include studies and
design research,
concepts, collaboration, professional procedures
and systems, paper work, and organization. Varies scales of theoretical
and practical projects in the light lab and classroom will be addressed
by the student for presentation and critique. Final project
will be a lighting design suitable for a design portfolio. Prerequisite:
THDE or TDDE 1, THDE or TDDE 121, or consent of instructor.
TDDE 130. Assistant Designer (2-6) A
production-oriented course that continues to introduce students to
the
fundamentals of design assisting. Laboratory format allows the student
to work with faculty, graduate, or advanced undergraduate theatre
designers,
doing research, developing design concepts, and supporting the designer
in a number of professional ways. Prerequisites: THDE or TDDE 1,
any upper- division undergraduate theatre design class, THPR or TDPR
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;
and consent of instructor; department stamp. May be taken twice
for credit.
TDDE 131. Special Topics in Theatre Design (4) A
course designed to expose the theatre design student to a variety of
specialized topics that will vary from quarter to quarter. Prerequisite:
THDE or TDDE 1 or consent of instructor. May be taken three times for credit.
TDDE 132. Undergraduate Mainstage Production:
Design (4) A
course which will guide a student in a design assignment on the undergraduate
mainstage production. Specialized topics dependent on the design
requirements
of the production. Prerequisites: THDE or TDDE 1 and THDE or TDDE
101 or THDE or TDDE 121, or THDE or TDDE 131, or consent of instructor.
May be taken two times for credit.
TDDE 134. Advanced Undergraduate Mainstage Design (2-6) A
production-oriented course that allows the advanced student major
design
opportunities in costumes, lighting, scenery, or sound. Laboratory
format allows the student to work with faculty members and professional
shop
personnel in accomplishing significant creative work. Prerequisite:
THDE or TDDE 130, THDE or TDDE 132, THPR or TDPR 1, 2, 3, or 5; department
stamp required.
May be taken twice for credit.
TDDE 190. Major Project in Design/Theatre Production (4) For
the advanced design/production student. Concen-tration on a particularly
challenging design or theatre production assignment, including such
areas as assistant designer (scenery, lighting, or costumes), technical
director, master cutter, or master electrician. May be repeated one
time for credit. A maximum of eight units of major project study, regardless
of area (design, directing, or stage management) may be used to fulfill
major requirements. Prerequisite: admission by consent of instructor
only. See department for application form. May be taken two times
for credit.
TDDR-THEATRE Directing/Stage Management
TDDR 101. Stage Management (4)  Discussion
and research into the duties, responsibilities, and roles of a stage
manager.
Work to include studies in script analysis, communication, rehearsal
procedures, performance skills, and style and concept approach to
theatre.
THGE or TDGE 1, THAC or TDAC 1, and THDE or TDDE 1 recommended.
TDDR 108. Text Analysis for Actors and Directors (4) This
is an introductory class in the process of understanding the play script.
The class will focus on analyzing the story and the underlying dramatic
structure in terms of dramatic action. Objectives, actions, choices,
given circumstances, and character will be examined. Prerequisite:
upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
TDDR 111. Directing-Acting Process (4) A
studio class that investigates the fundamental skills a director needs
to work with actors. Working with actors, students learn how to animate
the text on stage through status exercises and scene work as they
develop
their skill in text work, staging, and dramatic storytelling. Prerequisite:
THDR or TDDR 108 or THHS or TDHS 10.
TDDR 190. Major Project in Directing (4) For
the advanced student in directing. Intensive concentration on the
full
realization of a dramatic text from research and analysis through rehearsal
and into performance. A maximum of eight units of major project study,
regardless of area (design, directing, or stage management) may be
used to fulfill major requirements. See department for application. Prerequisites:
THDR or TDDR 108, THDR or TDDR 111, consent of instructor, and department
stamp. May
be taken two times for credit.
TDDR 191. Major Project in Stage Management (4) For
the advanced student in stage management. Intensive concentration
on
the full realization of a dramatic text, from research and analysis
through rehearsal and final performance. A maximum of eight units
of
major project study regardless of area (design, directing, stage management,
or playwriting) may be used to fulfill major requirements. See department
for application. Prerequisites: THPR or TDPR 4, THPR or TDPR 104,
THDR or TDDR 101, consent of instructor, and department stamp. May
be taken two times for credit.
TDGE-Theatre General
TDGE 1. Introduction to Theatre (4)  An introduction
to fundamental concepts in drama and performance. Students will attend
performances and learn about how the theatre functions as an art and
as an industry in todays world. Prerequisite: none.
TDGE 2. Solo Performance (4)
Analysis, history, and literature of solo performance in the United
States; screening of pivotal one-person shows; workshops to design
and mount students' own solo theatre pieces; focus on delivery of
American experiences through performance. Prerequisite: none.
TDGE 10. Theatre and Film (4) Theatre
and Film analyzes the essential differences between theatrical and cinematic
approaches to drama. Through selected play/film combinations, the course
looks at how the director uses actors and the visual languages of the
stage and screen to guide and stimulate the audiences responses.
Prerequisite: none.
TDGE 11. Great Performances on Film (4) Course
examines major accomplishments in screen acting from the work of actors
in films or in film genres. Prerequisite: none. May be taken three
times for credit.
TDGE 25. Public Speaking (4) This course
is designed to establish a clear understanding of the fundamentals of
effective oral communication. The methodologies explore the integration
of relaxation, concentration, organization, and clear voice and diction
as applied to various public speaking modes. Prerequisite: none.
TDGE 27. User-Friendly Shakespeare (4) Do
you get a puzzled or pained expression on your face when people mention
Shakespeare? Try a congenial introduction to the worlds greatest
playwright from the perspective of performance. Film, live performance,
and illuminating facts confront the so-called difficulties in an appreciation
of the Bard. Prerequisite: none.
TDGE 87. Freshman Seminar in Theatre
and Dance (1) Seminar
on a topic in theatre or dance on a level appropriate for first-year
students, conducted in an informal, small group setting limited to
ten to twenty students. Topics will vary. Prerequisite: open to freshmen
only.
TDGE 90. Undergraduate Seminar (1) Discussion
of various theatre topics.
TDGE 122. The Films of Woody Allen (4)
Students explore a variety of issues: screenwriting, directing, cinematography,
and editing; the intersection of comedy and tragedy in Allen's works;
recurring themes; and critical responses. Students view thirteen
films and write two three-page essays and one ten-page research paper.
Prerequisite: upper-division standing. TDGE 124. Cult Films: Weirdly Dramatic (4) A
select survey of eight to ten exceptional off-beat, frequently low-budget
films from the last sixty years that have attained cult
status. The mix includes Tod Brownings Freaks (1932)
to John Waters Pink Flamingos (1973). Aspects of
bad taste, cinematic irony, and theatrical invention will be highlighted. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
TDGE 125. Great Acting in Classic Film (4) Performances
in great films are analyzed from the actor’s point of view. What
qualities go into the making of a good film performance? What special
skills are required of the film actor as opposed to the stage actor?
What makes a star? Through lectures and viewing films, the course examines
the actor’s contribution to classic cinema. Prerequisite: upper-division
standing.
TDGE 195. Instructional Assistance (2 or 4) Assist
with instruction in undergraduate theatre courses. Full description
of duties will appear on the Application for Instructional Assistance.
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; 3.0 GPA; department stamp.
May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
TDGE 196A. Honors Study in Theatre (4) Theatre
honors students undertake research for a scholarly thesis or a creative
project in playwriting or in directing under the guidance of a faculty
mentor. Creative projects will culminate in a written thesis that is
either a full-length play or a dramaturgical discussion of the directing
project. Prerequisites: upper-division course work in the area
of thesis, department stamp, 3.5 GPA in major, approval of faculty
member.
TDGE 196B. Honors Study in Theatre (4) Theatre
honors students complete the thesis, play, or dramaturgical analysis
of a directing project under the close supervision of a faculty mentor.
Prerequisites: upper-division course work in the area of thesis,
TDGE 196A, 3.5 GPA in major, approval of faculty member.
TDGE 197. Field Studies (1-12) Designed
for advanced students, this course significantly extends their knowledge
of the theatre through intensive participation in the creative work
of a major professional theatre, television, or film company under the
guidance of artists resident in those theatres or companies. Students
will submit regular written evaluations each week of their ongoing field
study. Prerequisites: consent of instructor, upper-division standing,
and department stamp. May be taken two times for credit.
TDGE 198. Directed Group Studies (0-2-4) Group
studies, readings, projects, and discussions in theatre history, problems
of production and performance, and similarly appropriate subjects. Prerequisites:
upper-division standing, 2.5 GPA, consent of instructor, and department
stamp. May
be repeated for a total of 12 units.
TDGE 199. Special Projects (0-2-4) Qualified
students will pursue a special project in theatre history, problems
of production and performance, and similarly appropriate topics. Prerequisites:
upper-division standing, 2.5 GPA, consent of instructor, and department
stamp.
TDHD–Dance History
TDHD 171. Dance History I (Ancient to 1900)
(4) The study of the history of
dance from antiquity to the early twentieth century. An analysis
and understanding of the social, political,
and cultural forces on the development of early dance theories and
practices.
Prerequisite: TDTR 10. Not equivalent to THDA 151. Dance History-Ballet.
TDHD
172. Dance History II (1900 to 1960) (4) The
study of the history of dance from the early twentieth century
to the 1960s. An analysis
and understanding of the social, political,
and cultural forces on the development of dance theories and practices.
Prerequisite: TDTR 10. Not equivalent to THDA 152. Dance History-Modern.
TDHD
173. Dance History III (1960 to Present) (4) The
study of the history of dance from the 1960s to the present. An
analysis and
understanding of social, political, and cultural
forces
on the development of current dance theories and practices. Prerequisite:
TDTR 10. Not equivalent to THDA 151. Dance History-Jazz Dance
and Related Ethnic Studies.
TDHD 174. Dance Aesthetics and Criticism
(4) An historical overview of the aesthetic concepts that form
the foundation for the creation, performance, and critical analysis
of dance. Critical
and aesthetic theory in related arts will be discussed and contrasted.
Prerequisite: TDTR 10 or consent of instructor.
TDHD 175. Cultural
Perspectives on World Dance (4) The study of world dance forms
from a global perspective. An analysis and understanding of ethnic
dance traditions and their connections
to religion, ritual, folklore, custom, festive celebration, popular
culture, and political movements. Prerequisite: TDTR 10 or consent
of instructor.
TDHD 176. Dance History—Special Topics (4) An in-depth
exposure to an important topic in dance history, theory, aesthetics,
and criticism. Topics vary from quarter to quarter.
Prerequisite: TDTR 10, upper-division standing.
TDHD 196A. Senior
Honors Focus Scholarly
(4) Selected seniors will complete a scholarly research
project on a dance topic of their choice under faculty mentorship
that
will
be
reviewed
by the faculty and archived. All courses in the history series
must be completed or concurrent with the senior honors focus. Individual
honors contract for
selected senior
dance majors. Honors content noted on transcript. Requirements:
3.5 overall GPA, 3.7 major GPA, 90 units completed, and 2 quarter
commitment. Prerequisite: TDHD 171, TDHD
172, TDHD 173, TDHD 174, TDHD 175, consent of instructor, and
department stamp.
TDHD 196B.
Senior Honors Focus Scholarly (4) Continuation of TDHD 196A.
Selected seniors will present a scholarly research project on
a dance topic of their choice
under faculty
mentorship that will be reviewed by the faculty and archived.
All courses in
the history series must be completed or concurrent with the
senior honors
focus. Individual honors contract for selected senior dance
majors. Requirements: 3.5 overall GPA, 3.7 major GPA, 90
units completed, and 2 quarter commitment. Prerequisite: TDHD
171, TDHD
172,
TDHD 173, TDHD 174, TDHD 175, TDHD
196A, consent of instructor, and department stamp.
TDHT-Theatre History
TDHT 10. Introduction to Play Analysis (4)  An
introduction to the fundamental techniques of analyzing dramatic texts.
Focus is on the students ability to describe textual elements
and their relationships to each other as well as on strategies for writing
critically about drama. Prerequisites: none.
TDHT 21. Performance Dynamics: Spaces, Performers, and Audiences
(4)  
This course introduces the basic parameters of performance dynamics
by exploring varieties of performance space, acting methods, and
actor-audience relations, comparing examples drawn from different
historical periods and world cultures. Prerequisite: none.
TDHT 22.
One Actor, Two, or More: How Theatre Peoples the World (4)  
This course explores how theatre uses one, two, or many actors
to project personal and social identities and relationships, comparing
examples
from different cultures and historical periods. Prerequisite: none.
TDHT
23. Social Contexts of Performance (4)  
The functions and meaning of theatre depend in part on the social
contexts of performance. This quarter looks at performance modes
associated
with court spectacles, commercial venues, and popular theatre,
comparing examples from different cultures and historical periods.
Prerequisite:
none.
TDHT 101. Topics in Dramatic Literature and Theatre History (4) An
in-depth exposure to an important individual writer or subject in dramatic
literature and/or theatre history. Topics vary from quarter to quarter.
Recent courses have included Modern French Drama, and the History of
Russian Theatre. Prerequisite: THHS or TDHT 10 and either THHS or TDHT 11 or 12 or
13 or consent of instructor. May be taken three times for credit.
TDHT 101XL. Topics in Dramatic Literature and Theatre History Foreign
Language Discussion Section (1) Foreign-language discussion of
materials in the correspondingly-numbered English-language course.
This section is taught by the course professor;
has no final exam; and does not affect the grade in the parent course.
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in TDHT 101.
TDHT 102. Masters of Theatre (4) Focus
on the artists of seminal importance in the theatre. Consideration will
be given to theory and practice of the artist, with emphasis on theatrical
realizations that can be reconstructed by integrated research. Examples
of recent courses include Moliére, Fugard, and Strindberg. Prerequisite:
THHS or TDHT 11 or THHS or TDHT 12 or THHS or TDHT 13 or consent of instructor. May be taken
three times for credit.
TDHT 103. Asian American Theatre (4)
This course examines pivotal dramatic works in the history of professional
Asian American theatre in the U.S. (1960s to the present). Issues
include interculturalism, the crossover between minority theatres
and mainstream venues, and the performance of identity. Prerequisite:
THHS or TDHT 10 or consent of instructor. TDHT 104. Italian Comedy (4) Continuities
and changes in Italian comedy from the Romans through the Renaissance
and Commedia dellarte to modern comedy. Prerequisite: THHS or TDHT
10 and THHS or TDHT 11.
TDHT 105. French Comedy (4)  Masterpieces
of French farce and comedy from the seventeenth century to the twentieth
century studied their theatrical and cultural contexts. Readings include
plays by Moliere, Marivauz, Beaumarchais, and Feydeau. Prerequisite:
THHS or TDHT 10 and THHS or TDHT 12.
TDHT 106. Brecht and Beyond (4)  Examination
of the German playwright and director, Bertolt Brecht and of recent
representative plays and performances from world theatre that reveal
a creative assimilation of Brechts influnce by artists including
Peter Weiss, Heiner Muller, Augusto Boal, and Tony Kushner. Prerequisite:
THHS or TDHT 10 and THHS or TDHT 13.
TDHT 106XL. Brecht and Beyond Foreign Language Discussion Section
(1) Foreign language discussion of materials
in the correspondingly-numbered English-language course. This section
is taught by the course professor; has no final exam; and does not
affect the grade in the parent course. Prerequisite: concurrent
enrollment in TDHT 106. TDHT 107. American Theatre (4)  In this
course we will examine representative plays and playwrights who write
about the American experience from a variety of historical
periods and diverse cultural communities. Playwrights will include ONeill,
Glaspell, Miller, Williams, Hellman, Wasserstein, Wang, and Parks. Prerequisite:
THHS or TDHT 10 and THHS or TDHT 13.
TDHT 108. Luis Valdez (4) In this course
examines the works of Luis Valdez, playwright, director, screenwriter,
film director, and founder of the Teatro Campesino. Readings include
plays and essays by Valdez and critical books and articles about this
important American theatre artists. Prerequisite: THHS or TDHT 10 and THHS or TDHT
13.
TDHT 110. Chicano Dramatic Literature (4) Focusing
on the contemporary evolution of Chicano dramatic literature. This
course
will analyze playwrights and theatre groups that express the Chicano
experience in the United States, examining relevant actors,
plays, and documentaries for their contributions to the developing
Chicano theatre movement. (Cross-listed with Ethnic Studies 132.) Prerequisite:
THHS or TDHT 11 or 12 or 13 or consent of instructor.
TDHT 111. Hispanic-American Dramatic Literature (4) Course
examines the plays of leading Cuban-American, Puerto-Rican, and Chicano
playwrights in an effort to understand the experience of these Hispanic-American
groups in the United States. (Cross-listed with Ethnic Studies 133.)
Prerequisite: THHS or TDHT 11 or 12 or 13 or consent of instructor.
TDHT 112. Gay and Lesbian Themes in U.S. Latino Theatre (4) This
course examines plays by Latina and Latino playwrights that include
characters who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered. Readings
include the plays as well as articles and essays about the plays, playwrights,
and queer theory. Prerequisites: THHS or TDHT 10 and 13.
TDHT 113. Avant-Garde Theatre (4) Innovations
in theatre production and performance since the late nineteenth century,
including the theatre of Artists and movements studied include Jarry,
Appia, Constructivism, Expressionism, Dada cabaret, performance art,
and dance theatre. Complements TDHT 13s focus on dramatic innovation.
Prerequisite: THHS or TDHT 10 and THHS or TDHT 13 or consent of instructor.
TDHT 114. American Musical Theatre (4) The
class will explore this vital and unique theatre form by examining
its
origins, evolution components, and innovators. Special emphasis is
placed on the process of adaptation and the roles of the director
and choreographer.
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; TDHT 10 or TDHT 13;
or consent of instructor.
TDHT 115. History and Theory of Directing (4) Evolution
of directing theory from 1850 to the present with reference to the
work
of internationally influential directors such as Saxe-Meiningen, Antoine,
Stanislavski, Meyerhold, Brecht, and Brook, among others. Prerequisite:
THHS or TDHT 10, 11, 12, 13; and THAC or TDAC 101.
TDHT 116. Old Myths in New Films (4) The
course will address the work of different writers each quarter, showing
how their films derive from classic myths, legends, and traditions of
a specific ethnic group. Authors discussed may include Kurosawa (Japanese),
Herzog (German), Neil Jordan (Irish), and other moderns. Prerequisite:
upper-division standing or consent of instructor. May be taken three
times for credit.
TDHT 117. Senior Seminar: Dramaturgy
(4) Introduces
the discipline of dramaturgy and prepares students to serve as dramaturges
on theatrical projects. Material will include a survey of the origins,
theories, and practical applications of dramaturgy in the U.S. and
other countries. Prerequisites: THHS 11, 12, and 13; or TDHT 11,
12, and 13.
TDHT 118. Dramaturgy in Practice (4) Provides
opportunities for students to undertake dramaturgy assignments for
productions or
as projects. Class meetings will create a mentoring
atmosphere focused on the concrete, day-to-day process of dramaturging
a project. Prerequisites: Theatre major, THHS or TDHT 11, 12,
13, and TDHT 118; at least two UD History courses; consent of instructor.
TDMV-Dance Movement
TDMV 1. Beginning Ballet (2) An introduction
to classical ballet principles, technique, and terminology. Develops
the body for strength,
flexibility, and artistic interpretation.
Emphasis on developing a foundation in classical movement for continuation
of ballet training. Historical origin of ballet will be discussed.
Prerequisite: none. May be taken six times for credit.
TDMV
2. Beginning Contemporary Dance (2) Introduction
to contemporary dance as an expressive medium, building technical
skills at the
beginning level. Pattern variations analyzed
in time, space, design, and kinetic sense. Movement exploration
includes improvisation and composition. Prerequisite: none. May
be taken six
times for credit.
TDMV 3. Beginning Jazz (2) Introduction to
the technique of jazz dance, while placing the art form in its historical
context as
an American vernacular
form. Builds
a beginning technical jazz vocabulary with a focus on rhythmic
exercises, isolations, turns, and locomotor combinations. Prerequisite:
none. May be taken six times for credit.
TDMV
110. Intermediate Ballet (4) Continued
studio work in ballet technique at the intermediate level and
terminology. Emphasis
on increasing strength, flexibility,
and balance, and the interpretation of classical musical phrasing.
Includes
proper alignment training and artistic philosophy of classical
ballet. Prerequisite: six units of THDA or TDMV 1 or consent
of
instructor. May be taken six times for credit.
TDMV 111. Advanced Ballet (4) Further emphasis
on advanced ballet technique, performance, terminology, and an introduction
to point work.
Introduces
historical ballet
choreographic variations. Individual and group composition
will be examined and
aesthetic criticism applied. Prerequsite: twelve units
of THDA 101A-B-C or TDMV
111 or consent of instructor. May be taken six times
for credit.
TDMV 112. Advanced Ballet for Contemporary Dance
(4) Designed for students with advanced
training in contemporary modern dance and intermediate
to advanced
training in ballet.
Emphasis
is on increasing composition and performance skills in
ballet through contemporary modern dance aesthetics. Prerequisite:
twelve units
of THDA 101A-B-C or TDMV 101 or consent of instructor. May
be taken six
times for credit.
TDMV 120. Intermediate Contemporary Dance
(4) The development of contemporary dance as an expressive
medium, with emphasis on technical skills at the intermediate
level.
Includes the principles, elements, and historical context
of contemporary
modern
postmodern dance. Prerequisite: six units of THDA
2 or TDMV 2 or consent of instructor. May be taken
six times for credit.
TDMV
122.
Advanced
Contemporary Dance (4) The development
of contemporary dance as an expressive medium, with
emphasis on advanced
technical skills,
expressive style,
and performance
elements. Choreography and aesthetic concepts will
be explored. Incorporates applied physiological principles
of human
movement. Prerequisite:
twelve units of THDA 110A-B-C or TDMV 120 or consent
of instructor. May be
taken six times for credit.
TDMV 130. Intermediate Jazz
(2) Designed to provide training
in the technique of jazz dance, while placing the
art form in its
historical
context as
an American vernacular
form. Builds an intermediate technical jazz level
with
a focus on style, musicality, dynamics, and performance.
Prerequisite:
six units
of THDA
3 or TDMV 3 or consent of instructor. May be
taken six times for credit.
TDMV 133. Advanced Jazz
(4) Further development in
the technique of jazz dance, while placing the
art form in its historical
context
as an
American vernacular
form.
Builds an advanced technical jazz level with a
focus on style, musicality, dynamics, and performance.
Prerequisite:
six units
of THDA 120A-B-C
or TDMV 130 or consent of instructor. May be
taken six times for credit.
TDMV 138. Hip Hop (2) An introduction
to the basic technique of hip hop, studied to enhance an understanding
of the historical
cultural
content of
the American
form hip-hop and street dances in current
choreography. Prerequisite: THDA 3 or TDTR 10 or consent
of instructor. May be taken
twice for credit.
TDMV 139. Pilates (2) A conditioning
program based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates, designed to correct
muscular imbalances,
and
body alignment
by incorporating strength, flexibility,
and relaxation techniques. Prerequisite: THDA
1 or THDA 2 or THDA 3 or TDMV 1 or TDMV
2 TDMV 3 or consent of
instructor. May be taken three times
for credit.
TDMV 140. Beginning Dances of the World
(2)
Courses designed for the in-depth study of the dances and
historical context of a particular culture or ethnic form: Afro-Cuban,
Spanish, Balinese, Japanese, Latin, etc. Specific topic
will vary from quarter to quarter. Prerequisite: upper-division
standing.
TDMV
141. Advanced Dances of the World (4)
Courses designed for the advanced continuing study of the dances
and historical context of a particular culture or ethnic form:
Afro-Cuban,
Spanish, Balinese, Japanese, Latin, etc. Specific topic will vary
from quarter to quarter. Prerequisite: THDA 132 or TDMV 136
or TDMV 142 or
TDMV 143 or TDMV 144, or consent of instructor.
TDMV 142. Latin Dance
of the World (4)
To develop an appreciation and understanding of the various Latin
dances. Emphasis on learning basic social dance movement vocabulary,
history
of Latin cultures, and use of each dance as a means of social and
economic expression.
TDMV 143. West African Dance (4)
An introductory course that explores the history of West African
cultures and diasporas through student research, oral presentation,
dance movement,
and performance. Contemporary African dances influenced by drum
masters and performing artists from around the world are also
covered. Prerequisite:
upper-division standing.
TDMV 144. Asian Dance (4)
To develop an appreciation and understanding of the dances from
various Asian cultures. Emphasis on learning the basic forms
and movement
vocabularies, their historical context, and the use of each
dance as a means of cultural
and artistic expression. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
TDPF-Dance Performance
TDPF 160. Studies in Performance—Fall
Production (2-4)
The in-depth study of a major dance production in a fall dance cabaret
led by faculty. Admission by audition only. Prerequisites: audition;
department stamp; concurrent enrollment in TDMV 110, 111, 112, 120,
122, 130, or 133.
TDPF 161. Studies in Performance Fall Production
(2-4) The
in-depth study for a fully staged dance
production in various
venues,
including a fall dance cabaret
led by faculty,
a winter
faculty concert
with guest choreographers, and a spring
student choreographed concert directed
by faculty.
Admission by audition
only. Prerequisite: audition, department
stamp, concurrent enrollment in TDMV
163,
TDMV 110 or
TDMV 111 or TDMV 112 or TDMV 120 or
TDMV 122
or TDMV 130 or TDMV 133. May
be taken four times for credit.
TDPF
162. Studies in Performance Winter
Production (2-4) The
in-depth study for a fully staged
dance production
in various venues,
including a fall dance cabaret
led by faculty,
a winter
faculty concert
with guest choreographers, and a
spring student choreographed concert
directed
by faculty.
Admission by audition
only. Prerequisite: audition,
department stamp, concurrent enrollment
in TDMV
163,
TDMV 110 or
TDMV 111 or TDMV 112 or TDMV 120
or TDMV 122
or TDMV 130 or TDMV 133. May
be taken four times for credit.
TDPF 162. Studies in Performance Spring Production (2-4) The
in-depth study for a fully staged dance production in various venues,
including a fall dance cabaret led by faculty, a winter faculty concert
with guest choreographers, and a spring student choreographed concert
directed by faculty. Admission by audition only. Prerequisite: audition,
department stamp, concurrent enrollment in TDMV 163, TDMV 110 or TDMV
111 or TDMV 112 or TDMV 120 or TDMV 122 or TDMV 130 or TDMV 133. May
be taken four times for credit.
TDPF
163. Dance Repertory (1-4) The
study and aesthetic examination
of major choreographic works by
dance faculty
or distinguished
guest artists.
Students will
experience the creative process,
staging, production and performance
of a complete
dance work in conjunction with
a conceptual study of its form
and
content.
Audition is required. Prerequisite:
concurrent enrollment in TDPF 160
or TDPF 161 or
TDPF 162. May be taken
four times for
credit.
TDPF 164. Performance Laboratory
(2-4) A faculty directed dance
theatre project culminating in
a public
performance. Both purely choreographic
approaches to creating
dance and collaborations
with visual design, musical composition,
texts, film, and
video will be explored, as well
as
participation in production elements.
Prerequisite:
audition and department stamp.
TDPR-THEATRE/DANCE Practicum
TDPR 1. PracticumScenery (4-6)  A
production performance oriented course that introduces fundamentals
of scenery construction and its theatrical operation. Laboratory format
allows students to work through the scenery production process culminating
in a crew assignment for a fully mounted theatrical production. Prerequisite:
department stamp required.
TDPR 2. PracticumCostume (4-6) A
production performance oriented course that introduces fundamentals
of costume construction and its integration into theatre operations.
Laboratory format allows students to work through the costume production
process culminating in a crew assignment for a fully mounted theatrical
performance. Prerequisite: department stamp required.
TDPR 3. PracticumLighting (4-6) A
production performance oriented course that introduces fundamentals
of stage lighting or sound and its technical operation. Laboratory format
allows a student to work through the lighting or sound production process
culminating in a crew assignment for a fully mounted theatrical production.
Prerequisite: department stamp.
TDPR 5. PracticumSound (4-6) A
production performance-oriented course that introduces fundamentals
of theatre sound and its technical operation. Laboratory format
allows
a student to work through the sound production process culminating
in a crew assignment for a fully mounted theatrical production. Prerequisite:
department stamp.
TDPR 102. Advanced Theatre Practicum (4-6) A
production performance-oriented course that continues the development
of costume, lighting, scenery, or sound production and introduces greater
responsibilities in the laboratory format. Students serve as crew
heads
on major departmental productions or creative projects. Prerequisites:
THPR or TDPR 1, 2, 3, or 5; permission of instructor; department stamp
required.
May be taken for credit two times.
TDPR 104. Advanced Practicum in Stage Management (4-6) A
production performance oriented course that continues the development
of stage management skills and introduces greater responsibilities
in the laboratory format. Students serve as either assistant stage
managers
on mainstage productions or stage managers on studio projects. Prerequisites:
THDR or TDDR 101 and consent of instructor. May be taken two times
for credit.
TDPW-THEATRE Playwriting
TDPW 1. Introduction to Playwriting (4) Beginning
workshop in the fundamentals of playwriting. Students discuss material
from a workbook which elucidates the basic principles of playwriting,
do exercises designed to help them put those principles into creative
practice, and are guided through the various stages of the playwriting
process which culminates with in-class readings of the short plays
they
have completed.
Prerequisite: none.
TDPW 101. Playwriting Workshop (4) A
workshop where students present their plays at various stages of development
for group analysis and discussion. Students write a thirty-minute play
which culminates in a reading. Also includes writing exercises designed
to stimulate imagination and develop writing techniques. Prerequisite:
THPW or TDPW 1 or consent of instructor. May be taken two times
for credit.
TDPW 102. Playwriting Workshop II (4) Advanced
workshop where students study the full-length play structure and begin
work on a long play. Students present their work at various stags of
development for group discussion and analysis. Prerequisite: THPW
or TDPW 101 or consent of the instructor. May be taken for credit
two times.
TDPW 104. Screenwriting (4) Basic
principles of screenwriting using scenario composition, plot points,
character
study, story conflict, with emphasis on visual action and strong dramatic
movement. Prerequisite: THPW or TDPW 1. May be taken
twice for credit.
TDPW 105. Writing for Television: Situation Comedy (4) Basic
principles of writing comedy for television. Course incorporates study
of sample episodes. Analysis focuses on structure and character
development. Students create concept and structure, and write a situation
comedy. Prerequisite: THPW or TDPW 1. May be taken twice for
credit.
TDPW 106. Writing for Television: Hour-Long Drama (4) Basic
principles of writing in the hour-long format for television. Course
incorporates study of sample programs. Analysis of structure
and character development. Students create concepts, structure, pitch,
and write treatments and partial script. Prerequisite: THPW or
TDPW 1. May be taken twice for credit.
TDPW 108. Topics (4) Topics
in playwriting, such as documentary theatre, adaptation and modernization,
writing for media,
for students who possess basic
knowledge of playwriting. Admission by interview with instructor. Prerequisites:
THPW or TDPW 1 and department stamp.
TDPW 190. Major Project in Playwriting/Screenwriting (4) For
the advanced student in playwriting/screenwriting. This intensive
concentration
in the study of playwriting and/or screenwriting will culminate in
the creation of a substantial length play. A maximum of eight units
of major
project study, regardless of area (Design, Directing, Stage Management,
Playwriting) may be used to fulfill major requirements. Applicants
must
have completed the playwriting sequence, THPW or TDPW 1, 101, and/or
consent of instructor. See department for application form. Prerequisite:
THPW or TDPW 1 and THPW or TDPW 101.
TDTR-Dance Theory
TDTR 10. Introduction to Dance (4) An
overview of dance, examining its social and cultural history and its
evolution as an art form. Focus
is on dance and its many genres
as an expressive medium and form of communication. Prerequisite:
none.
TDTR 101. Dance Movement Analysis (4) An
overview and analysis of movement theory systems that offer approaches
to improve movement
quality, prevent injuries, aid in rehabilitation,
develop mental focus and kinesthetic control, establish a positive
body language, and develop vocabulary for creative research. Prerequisite:
TDTR 10.
TDTR 102. Movement Research (4) Students
will study images of anatomical alignment and use their bodies to translate
those images
into physical action. They will
expand their
movement potential, deepen their awareness of body language and
alignment and develop their dance coordination and technique. Prerequisite:
TDTR 10, TDTR 101,or THDA 101B-C or THDA 110A-B-C, or consent of
instructor.
TDTR 103. Dance and Technology (4) This
course introduces the theoretical and practical understanding of both
available and developing
computer-assisted media for the
design and production of choreography. Prerequisite: TDTR 10,
TDCH 40.
TDTR 104. Dance Theory and Pedagogy (4) The study of the theoretical
aspects of dance education, including an analysis of movement concepts
for all ages. Development of
basic technique training in all forms, curriculum planning, social
awareness,
and problem solving. Fundamental elements of cognitive and kinetic
learning skills. Prerequisite: TDTR 10, TDMW 110 or TDMV 120
or TDMV 130 or TDMV 137.
TDTR 193. Dance Externship (1-12) Assist
in teaching and mentoring children in K-12 level schools as well as
other venues throughout San
Diego. Build skills
in communication,
teaching, problem solving, and positive motivational techniques.
Prerequisites: TDTR 104, technical level II; department
stamp.
TDTR 195. Instructional Assistance (2-4) Assist
with instruction in undergraduate dance courses. Full description of
duties will appear
on the “application for Instructional Assistance.” Prerequisite:
upper-division standing, 3.0 GPA, etc. (per CEP guidelines).
TDTR
197. Field Studies in Dance (1-12) Designed for advanced
students, this course significantly extends their knowledge
of the theatre and dance through intensive
participation in the creative work of a major professional
theatre or dance
company, under the guidance of artists resident in those
theatres or companies.
Students will submit regular written evaluations each week
of their ongoing field study. Prerequisites: upper-division
standing
and consent
of instructor required. 3.0 overall GPA, 90 units completed.
TDGR-THEATRE Graduate
TDGR 200. Dynamics (1)  A daily program
of physical, vocal, and speech exercises designed to prepare the student
to move in a focused way into specific class areas with minimum amount
of warm-up time. The exercises work on development of flexibility,
strength,
and coordination throughout the body. Strong emphasis is placed on
physical and mental centering within a structured and disciplined approach
to
preparation. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 201. Stage Combat (2) A study of
the dramatic elements of stage violence, and practical work in developing
the physical skills necessary to fully realize violent moments on the
stage. At the core of the study is the process from text to convincing
theatrical action. Physical work revolves around basic principles of
energy, focus, and center inherent in unarmed and weapons combat. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 202. Joint Stock (3) The process
of collaborative creation from idea to performance. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 203. Seminar and Supervision for ArtsBridge Scholars (1) A
workshop to address the specific pedagogical requirements and techniques
to be employed by students as ArtsBridge (outreach) Scholars and Mentors
of ArtsBridge Scholars. Instructor will mentor the students on-site
as well as in seminars. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent
of instructor.
TDGR 204A. Text Analysis (4) Topics
to be covered will include: (1) concept of poetic language; lexical
and syntactic analysis of dialogue; (2) the semantic context of dialogue;
(3) thematic structure, from motive to themes; (4) the concept of dramatic
character or hero; (5) dramatic narrative; (6) the material of drama;
the relationship of myth and ritual to drama; (7) analysis versus interpretation;
(8) practical applications. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A.
Theatre program.
TDGR 204B. Contemporary Theories of
Theatre (4)
An investigation of contemporary theories of theatre with an emphasis
on structural and poststructural perspectives on text and textuality.
The seminar will focus on adapting contemporary techniques of close
reading to the interpretive and creative process in the theatre.
Prerequisites: TDGR 204A; admittance to M.F.A. program or consent
of instructor.
TDGR 204C. Collective Creation (4)
The culmination of the TDGR 204 sequence, in which students in all
disciplines create and perform publicly presented original theatre
pieces. Prerequisites: TDGR 204B; admittance to M.F.A. program or
consent of instructor.
TDGR 205. Improvisation for the Theatre (3) A
course designed to introduce improvisational techniques to professional
acting students. A variety of approaches to the art of improvisation
will be presented and practiced, both serious and comic. Small and large
group improvisations will be offered for participation. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 206. Faculty Directed Production (4) Faculty
directed production, from the rehearsal process through public performance.
All participants will enroll in the same section, the number of units
depending upon degree of involvement. Prerequisite: admission to
the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 207. Production (4) The
collaborative process from the rehearsal process through public
performance. All participants
will enroll in the same section, the same number of units. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 209. Commedia and Comic Techniques (3) A
course designed to provide actors with tools, both physical and verbal,
to play comedy. Included will be commedia del arte techniques, clown
work, masks, circus techniques, mime, and scene work from comic scripts.
Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 210A. Process I (4) The actors
focus on the nature of the acting process, using various exercises to
stimulate imagination and inspire instinctual choices. Later work includes
improvisational and imaginative experiences to explore character and
text. The class culminates in intensive scene work chosen for the particular
actor to meld the improvisational approach with scripted material. The
class is a combination of both actors and directors so that a common
language is developed. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre
program.
TDGR 210B. Process I (4) Intensive studio
examination of realistic texts using improvisational and imaginative
techniques to realistically based texts commonly from American theatre.
Prerequisites: THGR or TDGR 210A and admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 210C. Process I (4) The intensive
study of the dramatic and fictional work of Anton Chekhov and an actors
approach to that work. This course includes many of the techniques begun
in earlier classes and applies them to this material. Also included
is a study of Chekhovs short stories and plays, and involves adapting
and staging these works. Prerequisities: THGR or TDGR 210B and admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 211A-B-C. Speech for the Actor I (2-2-2) Introduction
of the principles of phonetics and articulation. Constant study and
drill to prepare the actor for standard speech and flexibility. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 212. Acting Practicum (2) One-on-one
laboratory workshop which examines practical applications of accents,
speech and voice work, dialect, movement and combat work specific and
ancillary to the productions in which the students have been cast. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 213A-B-C. Movement for Theatre I (2-2-2) An
intensive studio course in the art of movement as a basis for theatre
performance. Theory and practice of energy flow, weight, spatial focus,
time consumption, and the shape factor. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisites:
THGR or TDGR 213A for B, THGR or TDGR 213B for C; admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 214A-B-C. Voice for Theatre I (2-2-2) Voice
exercises designed to free the voice with emphasis on diaphragmatic
breathing, articulation exercises, and singing exercises. Course designed
to broaden pitch, range, projection, and to expand the full range of
potential characterizations. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisites: THGR
or TDGR 214A for B; THGR or TDGR 214B for C; admission to the
M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 219. Directing Process Studio (4) Preparation,
presentation, and discussion of representative scenes from various periods
of dramatic literature. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre
program.
TDGR 220A-B-C. Process II: Classical Text (4,4,4) An
intensive studio examination of problems and potentials associated with
the theatrical realization of the classical text. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 221A-B. Speech for the Actor II (3-3) Advanced
work in phonetics and articulation. Intensive study of stage dialects
to prepare actor for variety of roles. Prerequisites: graduate standing;
THGR or TDGR 221A Prerequisite for THGR or TDGR 221B; admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR
222A-B-C. Theatre Production II (1-4)
Ranging from staged reading of new plays, documentary drama, or synthetically
created dramatic text to totally integrated production of full-length
plays (faculty- or student-directed), and incorporating the creative
contribution of actors, directors, playwrights, and critics, this
intensive involvement of multiple forms of theatre will serve as
the necessary creative laboratory for the M.F.A. program. Prerequisite:
admittance to the M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 223A-B. Movement
for Theatre II (3-3) An
advanced course in the art of movement for the theatre, building
on
the knowledge gained in Theatre 213. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisite:
THGR or TDGR 223A for B; admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 224A-B. Voice
for Theatre II (3-3) Advanced
voice training designed to help the actor fuse voice, emotion, and
body
into a fully realized reflection of the text. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisite:
THGR or TDGR 224A for B; admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 225A-B. Singing for the Actor II (1-1) Continuing
vocal technique for the musical theatre. More complicated musical material
investigated and prepared. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A.
Theatre program. TDGR 227. Directing Assistantship (6-12) Assisting
faculty with productions off-campus. Perform research necessary for
project. Assist with casting. Participate in design meetings. Observe
and participate in rehearsal. Direct, if delegated to do so. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 228. Designing Assistantship (6-12) Assisting
faculty with productions off-campus. To draft some or all of the project
design. To perform research, either visual, historical or technical.
To create and maintain all production plans and paperwork records from
pre-production through opening night. To organize the staff for focus
and work calls. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 229. Theatre Externship (9-12) Selected
professional opportunities in repertory and commercial theatre, designed
to engage the student in particular creative responsibilities under
the guidance of master artist-teachers. Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 230. Acting Process III: Actors Studio (4) An
advanced studio for graduate actors and directors, this work will explore
a single text from the modern theatre under the direction of a master
teacher-artist. Concentration will be on multiple possible modes of
encountering a text, varieties of interpretation and performance realization,
and the development of a theatre ensemble. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 231. New Play Festival (8-12) The
workshopping and production of plays written by M.F.A. playwrights.
TDGR 231A. Professional Preparation
for the Actor (4)
A twice-weekly seminar focusing on the actor's confrontation with
the industry, including in-depth preparation for auditions; cold
readings; and meetings/interviews with producers, casting directors,
agents, and managers. Actors will also begin to create material
that could be crafted into solo performances. Prerequisite:
admittance to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor. TDGR 233. Acting for the Camera (1) This
course is designed to aid the actor in the transition from stage to
film work. Examination of film production and its physical characteristics
and the acting style needed for work in film and television. Students
will rehearse and perform in simulated studio setting. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 235. Singing for the Actor III (1) Continuing
vocal technique for the musical theatre. More complicated musical material
investigated and prepared. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A.
Theatre program. TDGR 239. Skills (4) A unifying approach
to acting skills (voice, movement, and speech) designed to result in
providing the graduating actor with a daily regimen appropriate for
professional work. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre
program. TDGR 240. Directing Seminar (1-6) A
seminar focusing on the current directing projects of all graduate directing
students. Depending upon individual student needs, the work may include
play selection, historical or sociological research, and discussion
of emerging directorial concepts, the rehearsal process, and post-production
evaluation. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 241. DirectingSite Specific (2-4) A
course designed to create theatre performance in non-theatrical settings.
This will be done by using theatrical text in non-traditional settings
or text specifically created for individual sites. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 242. Director Designer Collaboration
Seminar (4)
A seminar focusing on the creative application of design solutions
to problems presented by specific texts, and how they function
in directorial and design production concepts. Prerequisite:
admittance to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 245. Directing Practicum (4) Students
enrolled in this course will work on productions in the function of
a director. This will include staging, creative interpretation, blocking,
etc. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 249A. Music Theatre Workshop
(4)
A workshop in which students from music and theatre departments study
examples of various forms of music theatre and collaboratively
develop creative projects that are presented at the end of the
two-quarter sequence. Prerequisite: admittance to M.F.A. program
or consent of instructor.
TDGR 249B. Music Theatre Workshop
(4)
Continuation of workshop in which students from music and theatre
departments study examples of various forms of music theatre and
collaboratively develop creative projects that are presented at
the end of the two-quarter sequence. Prerequisite: admittance
to M.F.A.
program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 250. Playwriting Seminar (4) A
seminar focusing on the current playwriting project of all graduate
playwriting students. Work for each quarter is individually determined
according to student needs, but may include exploration of an inceptive
idea, development of a scenario or other structural work, and writing
dialogue. Students present work to be discussed in class. May include
group or individual playwriting exercises. Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 251. Playwriting Practicum (2) Creative
writing project developing original scripts from outline to the
final
play. Plays may vary depending on the quarter, but will include writing
of a realistic one-act, a nonrealistic one-act, a one-act documentary
or dramatization of fiction, a full-length play. Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 252. Dramaturgy Seminar (4) The
seminar will deal with all dramaturgical issues pertaining to departmental
productions: production research, textual and analysis, translation,
adaptation, rehearsal process, and critique. Concurrently with the dramaturgy
issues of the given year, the seminar will discuss possible choices
of plays for future production seasons. Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 253. Dramaturgy Practicum (1-6) Students
enrolled in this course will work on productions in the function of
a dramaturg. This will entail preparation of texts, research, participation
at rehearsals, etc. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre
program.
TDGR 254. Television Writing (4)
A one-quarter course covering the hourlong format (five weeks) and
situation comedies (five weeks). Includes study and discussion
of television script format and structure. Students will create
the concept and structure for spec scripts in each genre. Prerequisite:
admittance to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 256. Contemporary Plays (1-4) A
guided reading course focusing exclusively on very recent plays in an
attempt to become aware of what is being written now. Course may be
repeated for credit. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre
program.
TDGR 257. Screenwriting (4) Students
will develop the concept for an original piece for television or
film
and will write the screenplay. Student work will be discussed in seminar
at each phase of the development. Prerequisites: admission to
the M.F.A. Theatre program and THGR or TDGR 250.
TDGR 258. Dramatization and Adaptation (4) Seminar
will deal with dramatization and adaptation of literary texts for the
purpose of theatrical production. The class will study some significant
examples of such practice from the past, and, subsequently, students
will develop their own projects of dramatization, adaptation, or modernization
of texts. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 260. New-Play Festival (4)
The collaborative process of new-play development through readings,
rehearsals, and public performance. M.F.A. actors, designers, directors,
playwrights, and stage managers enroll in one section and collaborate
in creating the annual festival of full-length and one-act plays.
Prerequisite: admittance to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 261. Theatre and Drama in Ancient Greece (4) This
class will deal mainly with the fifth-century theatre, drama, and related
subjects of mythology and philosophy of art. Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 262. Crossing Boundaries: Design Improvisations (4)
Conceiving interactive designs. A project/performance-based course,
concentrating on the conception of designs adaptable to improvisatory
contexts, in which technological strategies such as real-time processing
and control of sound and light are encouraged and discussed. Prerequisite:
admittance to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 267. Automated
Lighting (4-6)
Introduces the design student to the technology, control, and creative
use of automated lighting in the entertainment lighting field. The
class involves substantial independent research. Students create
both theoretical and realized design projects. Prerequisite: admittance
to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 268. Storyboarding (4)
Course will cover multiple applications of storyboarding as a
tool of communication and expression; comic books, theatre, opera,
film,
TV, and commercial applications will be explored. Individual and
team assignments will be given to develop the basic vocabulary
and techniques.
Prerequisite: admittance to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR
269A. Photoshop I (4)
Course will introduce the basic functions and applications of
Photoshop as they may be applied to theatrical design. Emphasis
on using
Photoshop as an artistic tool. Prerequisite: admittance to M.F.A.
program or
consent of instructor.
TDGR 269B. Photoshop II (4)
Advanced Photoshop techniques will be explored and applied to
the creation of multimedia projects. Prerequisite: admittance
to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 270A-B-C. Design Studio I (4-4-4) This
course will focus on beginning-level problems in theatre design, including
text analysis, research, conceptualization, and visual expression.
Students will work on individual projects in lighting, costume, and
scenic design.
The course will include group critiques of completed designs and works
in progress. 270A: Scenic Design (fall); 270B: Costume Design (winter);
270C: Lighting Design (spring). Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A.
Theatre program. TDGR 271. Design Seminar (2) A seminar
focusing on all aspects of the design profession, including current
projects of graduate design students. The work may also include portfolio
presentations, research presentations, and guest lecturers. Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 272. Master Class in Design (1-4) Special
topics in design taught in an intensive workshop format by professionals
in the respective fields of study. Topics could include, but are
not
limited to, sound design techniques, new development in set design,
AutoCAD. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 273. Fashioning the Body (4) A
survey/history of artistic and cultural stylistic change as embodied
in clothing from early Western civilization to the contemporary period.
Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 274. Advanced Scenic Design (4) This
course explores advanced problems in scenic design through development
and critique of creative class projects and production works-in-progress.
Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 275. Advanced Lighting Design (4) Creative
projects and topics in Lighting Design to develop the students
techniques and professional practices. Work to include studies
in design
research, concepts, psychophysical considerations, collaboration, professional
procedures and systems, paperwork, and organization. Various
scales
of production projects will be addressed by the student for presentation
and critique, and may be theoretical or productions in the departmental
calendar. Prerequisite: second- or third-year design students only;
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 276. Advanced Costume Design (4) Projects
in costume design, emphasizing script analysis, research, conceptualization,
and visual expression. Studio work includes costume rendering in various
media for specific plays. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A.
Theatre program. TDGR 277. Special Topics in Playwriting and Writing for other Media
(4) Topics will focus on various aspects
of writing for the stage, television, and film. Topics will vary from
quarter to quarter. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre
program.
TDGR 278. Special Topics in Theatre Design: (1-6) A
course designed to expose the theatre design student to a variety of
specialized topics, including millinery, pattern drafting and draping,
scenic painting, model making, figure drawing, drafting, fitting, rendering.
Topics will vary from quarter to quarter. Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 279. Design Practicum (4) This
course covers the artistic, aesthetic and practical aspects of the designers
work as they develop and execute the design toward a fully realized
production. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 280A. Stage Management 1 (4)
Discussion and research into the duties, responsibilities, and roles
of a stage manager. Work to include studies in script analysis,
communication, conflict resolution, rehearsal procedures, performance
skills, style, and conceptual approach to stage management. Prerequisite:
admittance to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 280B.
Stage Management 2 (4)
The second of the three-part introductory stage management series,
this course further explores the stage manager's process, focusing
on the technical rehearsal period through the opening of a production.
Prerequisites: TDGR 280A; admittance to M.F.A. program or consent
of instructor.
TDGR 280C. Stage Management 3 (4)
The final course in the three-part introductory stage management
series focuses on the stage manager's role once a production
has opened. The course will also address topics such as new plays,
touring, dance,
multimedia productions, and music. Prerequisites: TDGR 280A
and TDGR 280B; admittance to M.F.A. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 286. Special Topics in Stage Management (1-6) A
course for M.F.A. students in stage management. Topics will focus on
various aspects of theatre administration, and advanced stage management
including: Non-profit Theatre, Commercial Theatre, Advanced Problems,
Venues, Musicals/Dance, Production Mana-gement, Theatre Development,
Business Problems, and Theatre Marketing. Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 288. Stage Management Seminar (4) A
weekly seminar in which all graduate stage managers participate. Includes
discussions of problems encountered on current productions, paperwork,
methodology, and production approaches. Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 289. Introduction to Doctoral Studies (4)
Seminar acquaints doctoral students of all levels with research methods,
theoretical models, publishing protocol, professional preparation,
and pedagogical approaches particular to theatre and performance
studies. Course assignments are tailored to students' scholarly
interests and progress toward degree. Prerequisite: admittance
to Ph.D. program or consent of instructor.
TDGR 290. Dramatic Literature and Theatre History Prior to 1900
(4) Selected material from following
topics: Classical Drama, Asian Drama,Medieval and Early Modern
Drama, Shakespeare,
European Drama 16001900. May be taken eight times as content
varies. Prerequisite:
admission to Ph.D. program in Theatre. TDGR 291. Dramatic Literature and Theatre History 1900 to the Present
(4) Selected material from following topics:
European Theatre 1900Present, American Theatre 1900 Present,
Contemporary Theatre and Performance. May be taken eight times as content
varies. Prerequisite: admission to Ph.D. program in Theatre. TDGR 292. Cultural and Critical Theory (4) Selected
material from following topics: Performance Theory, Dramatic Theory,
Critical Theory, Cultural Studies. May be taken eight times as content
varies. Prerequisite: admission to Ph.D. program in Theatre. TDGR 293. Directed Studies (4-12) Individual
or small group directed study.
TDGR 294. Dissertation Research (4-12) Research
and preparation of doctoral dissertation.
TDGR 295. Acting Practicum (2) This
course covers the artistic, aesthetic, and practical aspects of the
actors work as they develop and execute the character/role towards
a fully realized production. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A.
Theatre program. TDGR 296. Stage Management Practicum (4) Taken
each term by all graduate stage management students. The class focuses
on the development of knowledge and skills necessary for the contemporary
stage manager. Seminar format is augmented by lab work that may include
departmental productions. Prerequisite: admission to the M.F.A.
Theatre program.
TDGR 297. Thesis Research (2-12) Thesis
research for M.F.A. degree. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program. TDGR 298. Special Projects (0-4) Advanced
seminar and research projects in theatre. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 299. Thesis Project (2-12) Specific
projects in theatre individually determined to meet the developing needs,
interests, and abilities of M.F.A. candidates. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisite:
admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
TDGR 500. Introduction to Apprentice Teaching (4) This
course, designed to meet the needs of the graduate students who serve
as teaching assistants, includes analysis of texts and materials, discussion
of teaching techniques, conducting discussion sections, formulation
of topics and questions for papers, and examinations and grading. 2
units=25% TAship. 4 units=50% TAship. Prerequisites: graduate standing
and consent of the instructor.
TDGR 501. TeachingNon Departmental (4) Consideration
of pedagogical applications in the teaching of literacy, historical
and philosophical text at the undergraduate level. Pedagogical aids
for the teaching of composition and supervised teaching in sections
of undergraduate coruses such as the Revelle Humanities sequence and
in the CAT programs of Sixth College. Prerequisite: admission
to the M.F.A. Theatre program.
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