Theatre and Dance

Courses

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:

THAC Acting
THDA Dance
THDE Design
THDR Directing, Stage Management
THGE General
THHS History and Theory
THPR Practicum
THPW Playwriting
THGR Graduate

TH/AC Acting

TH/AC 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 actor’s primary resource, and the basic approach to text through action. Prerequisite: none.

TH/AC 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 1 or consent of instructor.

TH/AC 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 101 or consent of instructor.

TH/AC 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 102.

TH/AC 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 1.

TH/AC 108. Advanced Topics (4)    Advanced topics in acting, such as Avant Garde Drama, Commedia, or Beckett, for students who possess basic acting techniques. Prerequisite: THAC 102; department stamp.

TH/AC 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 1 and audition; department stamp.

TH/AC 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: THAC 101.

TH/AC 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.

TH/AC 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 101.

TH/AC 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 dell’arte. Audition may be required. A maximum of four units may be used for major credit. Prerequisite: department stamp.

TH/AC 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.

TH/AC 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.

TH/AC 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 writer’s and director’s vision on stage through status exercises and scene work while expanding their skills in the acting process. Prerequisites: THAC 1, THAC 101, and consent of instructor.

TH/DA–DANCE

TH/DA 1. Ballet, Level I Beginning (2)    An introduction to classical ballet principles, technique, and terminology. Develops the body for strength, flexibility, coordination, and artistic interpretation. Emphasis on developing a foundation in classical movement for continuation of ballet training. Historical origin of ballet will be discussed along with an introduction to the kinesiological principles of movement. Prerequisite: none. May be taken three times for credit.

TH/DA 2. Modern Dance I, Beginning (2)    Introduction to modern dance as a means of visual communication. Pattern variations analyzed in time, space, design, and kinetic sense. Movement exploration includes improvisation and composition. Prerequisite: none. May be taken three times for credit.

TH/DA 3. Jazz Dance I, Beginning (2)    Emphasis on technical skills, terminology, contemporary compositions, and introduction to the history of jazz dance. Explores specific rhythmic exercises, isolations, turns, locomotor combinations to a broad base of musical styles and variations. Prerequisite: none. May be taken three times for credit.

TH/DA 4. Pre-Ballet: Introduction to Ballet (2)    Designed for the novice, this course will focus on correct postural alignment and establish a basic foundation for the understanding of ballet movement vocabulary, terminology and form, and an introduction to exercises to develop muscles and coordination. Prerequisite: none.

TH/DA 11A. Theatrical Tap (2)    The study of theatrical tap dance. Various styles of tap—such as classical, rhythm and musical theatre will be introduced. Emphasis on rhythm, coordination, timing, and theatrical style. Includes basic through intermediate tap movement. Prerequisite: none.

TH/DA 11B. Theatrical Tap (2)    The further study of various styles of theatrical tap dance. Includes more intricate rhythms such as turns, pull-backs, pick-ups, and wings. More complex rhythm variations and choreographic composition will be introduced. Prerequisite: THDA 11A or consent of instructor.

TH/DA 11C. Theatrical Tap (2)    Includes more complicated rhythms and advanced principles of dance composition for the theatre. Improves on musical interpretation, performance quality and style. Will focus on individual performance and choreography. Prerequisites: THDA 11A and THDA 11B or consent of instructor.

TH/DA 16. Musical Theatre Dance B (2)    A continuation of the exploration of the historical development of musical theatre character dance forms covering the 1930s through the 1960s. Emphasizes composition and movement techniques of this rich period of pioneers and stylists. Choreography for film will be introduced. Prerequisite: none.

TH/DA 20. Dance Workshop (2)    The study of aesthetic examination of major choreographic works. Emphasis will be on formulating the creative process into a complete dance form. Projects in performance, production, choreography and directing. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit.

TH/DA 25. Music for Dancers (4)    A course designed to teach the fundamentals of all forms of music to dance students. Topics include identifying rhythm, instrumentation, vocabulary, and the orchestration of time in space. Historical and contemporary forms will be analyzed utilizing both live and recorded music. Prerequisite: none.

TH/DA 101A-B-C. Ballet II–Intermediate (2-2-2)    Continued studio work in ballet technique and terminology. Emphasis on increasing strength, flexibility and balance, and interpretation of classical musical phrasing. Includes concepts of anatomy and physiology in relationship to ballet. THDA 1 is prerequisite for THDA 101A. THDA 101A is prerequisite for THDA 101B and THDA 101B is Prerequisite for THDA 101C or consent of instructor. Series may be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 102A-B-C. Ballet III–Advanced 1 (4-4-4)    Further emphasis on techniques, projection, terminology, and introduction to point work. Introduces historical ballet choreographic variations. Individual and group composition will be presented and aesthetic criticism applied. Text, film, and video used in depicting the historical evolution of ballet (Course materials fee: $50). THDA 101C is a prerequisite for THDA 102A. THDA 102A is prerequisite for THDA 102B and THDA 102B is prerequisite for THDA 102C or consent of instructor. Series may be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 103A-B-C. Ballet IV–Advanced 2 (4-4-4)    Designed for students with advanced training and includes point work, pas de deux, classical and contemporary variations, and repertory works. Emphasis on increasing composition and performing skills. The aesthetics of ballet in Western and Non-Western cultures will be discussed. THDA 102C is a prerequisite for THDA 103A. THDA 103A is prerequisite for THDA 103B and THDA 103B is prerequisite for THDA 103C or consent of instructor. Series may be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 110A-B-C. Modern Dance II–Intermediate (2-2-2)    Further development of movement as an expressive medium. Introduces the principles and elements of modern dance and their relationship to other art forms. Discussion of modern dance pioneers. THDA 2B prerequisite for THDA 110A. THDA 110A is a prerequisite for THDA 110B and THDA 110B is prerequisite for THDA 110C, or consent of instructor. Series may be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 111A-B-C. Modern Dance III–Advanced 1 (4-4-4)    Emphasis is on the development of modern dance as an expressive art concept. Individual and group choreography will be explored and aesthetic concepts. Incorporates applied physiological principles of human movement. Discussion of modern and post-modern trends using text, video, and film. THDA 110C is a prerequisite for THDA 111A. THDA 111A is a prerequisite for THDA 111B and THDA 111B is prerequisite for THDA 111C, or consent of instructor. Series may be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 112A-B-C. Modern Dance IV–Advanced 2 (4-4-4)    A continuation of advanced exploration of dance as an expression of artistic and social communication. Contemporary and historical choreographic styles will be reviewed. Advanced principles of composition and dance aesthetics will be discussed. THDA 111C is a prerequisite for THDA 112A. THDA 112A is a prerequisite for THDA 112B and THDA 112B is prerequisite for THDA 112C, or consent of instructor. Series may be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 120A-B-C. Jazz Dance II–Intermediate (2-2-2)    Further development of technical skills, terminology, and intermediate rhythmic patterns. Emphasis includes historical and current trends, and general concepts of anatomy and physiology in relationship to movement. Theories of spatial forms and structure will be discussed. THDA 3 is a prerequisite for THDA 120A. THDA 120A is a prerequisite for THDA 120B and THDA 120B is prerequisite for THDA 120C, or consent of instructor. Series may be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 121A-B-C. Jazz Dance III–Advanced 1 (4-4-4)    Techniques of body control, with a final performance focus. Development of movement theory as related to the performer. Application of constructive criticism to the performer utilizing small group and solo choreography. Includes discussions of jazz dance and its effect of social-cultural and human behavior. THDA 120C is a prerequisite for THDA 121A. THDA 121A is a prerequisite for THDA 121B and THDA 121B is prerequisite for THDA 121C, or consent of instructor. Series may be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 122A-B-C. Jazz Dance IV–Advanced 2 (4-4-4)    Extensive study in the development of movement theory as related to the performer. Includes lectures on choreographic principles, compositional forms, constructive criticism, and the history of jazz as an American art form. THDA 121C is a prerequisite for THDA 122A. THDA 122A is a prerequisite for THDA 122B and THDA 122B is a prerequisite for THDA 122C, or consent of instructor. Series may be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 130A. Studies in Performance–Winter Faculty and Student Dance Concert (2-4)    The in-depth study of a major dance production. Admission by audition only. Corequisites: students must be concurrently enrolled in any level of THDA 1, 2, 3, 101, 102, 103, 110, 111, 112, 120 or 121; department stamp.

TH/DA 130B. Studies in Performance–Spring Student Dance Concert (2-4)    The in-depth study of a major dance production; including choreography and/or performance. Admission by audition only. Corequisite: students must be concurrently enrolled in any level of THDA 1, 2, 3, 101, 102, 103, 110, 111, 112, 120 or 121. Prerequisites: choreographers must also either have completed or be currently enrolled in THDA 141, 142, or 143; department stamp.

TH/DA 131. Dance Repertory (2)    The study and aesthetic examination of major choreographic works created by dance faculty of the department or distinguished guest artists. A total of eight units of THDA 130 and THDA 131 may count towards major requirements. Audition is required. Prerequisite: department stamp.

TH/DA 132. Dances Of The World (4)    Course designed for in-depth study of the dance of a particular culture—Afro-Cuban, Spanish Balinese, Japanese, Latin, etc. Specific topic will vary from quarter to quarter (Course materials fee $20). Prerequisite: upper-division standing. May repeat once for credit if in a different topic.

TH/DA 133. Advanced Dance of the World (4)    Course designed to continue the in-depth study of the dance of a particular culture: Afro-Cuban, Spanish, Balinese, Japanese, Latin, etc. Specific topic will vary from quarter to quarter. This course is designed for the more advanced student and will emphasize the refinement of the various techniques. Prerequisite: upper-division standing and THDA 132 or audition. May be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 140. Dance Improvisation (4)    Participants will learn improvisation methods as related to the aesthetic awareness of movement. Students will explore both structured and unstructured improvisation skills to expand their awareness of movement choices in time, space, and energy. Prerequisite: none.

TH/DA 141. Principles of Choreography (4)    Presents the concepts and elements of dance creation through studies, readings, discussions, and examination of theories. This course is the foundation of the fundamentals of dance composition. Prerequisite: none.

TH/DA 142. Choreography and Performance (4)    Theories and techniques of advanced choreographic problems exploring a range of performance options including multi-media collaborations using video, text, lighting, props, masks, dance/music improvisations, and environmental choreography and performance. Prerequisite: none. May be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 143. Choreography for Dramatic Text (4)    Choreography problems in movement, style, and purpose will be explored through analysis of both historical and contemporary dramatic text. Emphasis will be placed on dance as a complement to verbal communication and a medium for non-verbal communication. Prerequisite: THDA 1 or THDA 2 or THDA 3, or above, and THAC 1, or consent of instructor.

TH/DA 151. Dance History–Ballet (4)    A study of ballet as a reflection of history from its origins and aesthetic development to its choreographic diversity of today. Prerequisite: none.

TH/DA 152. Dance History–Modern (4)    A study of modern dance as a reflection of history from its origins and aesthetic developments to its choreographic diversity of today. Reflections of the significant reactions of modern dance to social, economical, and cultural changes will be included. Prerequisite: none.

TH/DA 153. Dance History–Jazz Dance and Related Ethnic Studies (4)    A study of jazz dance and other related ethnic dance cultures as a reflection of history from their origins and aesthetic development to their choreographic intentions of today. Evidence of artistic fluctuation in social, economical, and cultural diversity will be included. Prerequisite: none.

TH/DA 154. Dance History: Special Topics (4)   An in-depth exposure to an important topic in dance history. Topics vary from quarter to quarter. May be taken up to three times for credit. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

TH/DA 159. Dance Criticism and Aesthetics (4)    A historical analysis of aesthetic concepts related to dance and comparable visual arts. Critical writings on dance as a visual art will be studied from the renaissance to the present. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

TH/DA 160. Dance Movement Analysis and Injury Prevention Techniques (4)    This course is designed to provide the dancer with a muscular skeletal understanding of dance education. Analytic studies will concentrate on kinesthetic functions, training practices, nutrition, distribution of dance injuries, and results of poor training. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

TH/DA 163. Dance Theory and Pedagogy (4)    The study of theoretical aspects of dance movement 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: Level II in any dance form or consent of instructor.

TH/DA 170. Dance Theatre Performance Lab (4)    A process of creating theatrical imagery based on the interaction of dancers with physical objects, such as scenic elements, costumes, and props. The resulting interdependence between movement and theatre elements will provide the stimulus for developing performance ideas. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

TH/DA 171. 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. Prerequisites: any of THDA 101B, 101C, 110A, 110B, or 110C; or consent of instructor.

TH/DA 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: Technical level II; department stamp. May be repeated once for credit.

TH/DA 195. Instructional Assistance (2 or 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).

TH/DA 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 (e.g., “San Diego Dance Institute”). May be repeated once for credit.

TH/DE Theatre Design

TH/DE 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.

TH/DE 101. Theatre Process—Scenery (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 1 or THPR 1 or consent of instructor.

TH/DE 111. Theatre Process—Costumes (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 costumer’s process. No previous drawing or painting skills required. Prerequisite: THDE 1.

TH/DE 121. Theatre Process—Lighting (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 1 or THPR 3 or consent of instructor.

TH/DE 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 1, any upper- division undergraduate theatre design class, THPR 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and, permission of instructor; department stamp. May be taken twice for credit.

TH/DE 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 1 or consent of instructor. May be taken three times for credit.

TH/DE 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. Prerequisite: THDE 1 or consent of instructor. May be taken two times for credit.

TH/DE 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: TH/DE 130, TH/DE 132, THPR 1, 2, 3, or 5; department stamp required. May be taken twice for credit.

TH/DE 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.

TH/DR Directing/Choreography/Stage Management

TH/DR 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 1, THAC 1, and THDE 1 recommended.

TH/DR 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.

TH/DR 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 108 or THHS 10.

TH/DR 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 108, 111, and consent of instructor. May be taken two times for credit.

TH/DR 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 4, THPR 104, THDR 101, and consent of instructor. May be taken two times for credit.

TH/GE Theatre General

TH/GE 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 today’s world. Prerequisite: none.

TH/GE 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 audience’s responses. Prerequisite: none.

TH/GE 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.

TH/GE 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.

TH/GE 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 world’s 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.

TH/GE 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.

TH/GE 90. Undergraduate Seminar (1)    Discussion of various theatre topics.

TH/GE 108. Production (1)    The collaborative process from the rehearsal process through public performance. All participants will enroll in the same number of units with the director of theatre. Prerequisite: none.

TH/GE 123. Mary Poppins Meets Bladerunner (4)    A lecture class that examines significant historical and contemporary art direction/scenic design that effectively supports film narration in a unique manner. Highlights and video clips accompany each feature film presentation. (THDE 1 recommended.) Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

TH/GE 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 Browning’s “Freaks” (1932) to John Water’s “Pink Flamingos” (1973). Aspects of bad taste, cinematic irony, and theatrical invention will be highlighted. Prerequisite: upper-division standing.

TH/GE 125. Topics in Theatre and Film (4)    An in-depth exposure to an important individual artist or subject in theatre and/or film. Topics vary from quarter to quarter. Prerequisite: upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

TH/GE 130. Let There Be Light! (4)    An adventure-theory class investigating the power of light and color used in art, architecture, theatre, film, television and exploring its impact on students’ lives. Students will perform research, submit papers, and create practical examples. No prior lighting/design skills required. Prerequisite: none.

TH/GE 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.

TH/GE 196A. Honors Studies in Theatre (4)    This course will allow theatre honors students to explore advanced issues in the field of theatre. It will also provide honors students the opportunity to develop an honors thesis on the topic of their choice and begin preliminary work under faculty supervision. Department stamp required. Can be taken for a letter grade only. Other requirements are junior standing (ninety- plus units); 3.5 GPA up to graduation; 3.7 GPA in major; must have completed at least four upper-division theatre courses; recommendation of faculty member familiar with student’s work.

TH/GE 196B. Honors Thesis in Theatre (4)    This course will provide honors candidates an opportunity to complete the research on and preparation of an honors thesis under close faculty supervision. Can be taken for a letter grade only. Other requirements are junior standing (ninety-plus units); 3.5 GPA overall up to point of graduation; 3.7 GPA in major; must have completed at least four upper-division theatre courses; recommendation of a faculty member familiar with student’s work. Department stamp required.

TH/GE 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.

TH/GE 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, and consent of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 12 units.

TH/GE 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 and consent of instructor, 2.5 overall GPA.

TH/HS Theatre History

TH/HS 10. Introduction to Play Analysis (4)    An introduction to the fundamental techniques of analyzing dramatic texts. Focus is on the student’s ability to describe textual elements and their relationships to each other as well as on strategies for writing critically about drama. Prerequisites: none.

TH/HS 11. History of Theatre 1: Classical to Renaissance (4)    An introduction to the plays, players, and places of Greek, Roman, and Renaissance theatre. Playwrights include Aeschylus, Sophacles, Euripides, Plautus, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Cervantes, and Lupe de Vega. Emphasis will be on the plays in performance. Prerequisite: none.

TH/HS 12. History of Theatre 2: Neoclassicism to Realism (4)    An introduction to the plays, players, and places of 17th, 18th, and 19th-century theatre. The course tracks the development of theatrical realism in acting, design, and playwriting. Playwrights include Molière, Racine, Sheridan, Goëthe, Beaumarchais, Ibsen, and Chekhov. The plays will be studied in the context of the theatre and culture in which they were first performed. Prerequisite: none.

TH/HS 13. History of Theatre 3: Symbolism to Postmodernism (4)    An introduction to the plays, players, and places of twentieth-century European and American theatre. Playwrights include Jarry, Pirandello, Brecht, O’Neill, Genet, Beckett, Baraka, Shange, Fornes, and Hwang. Emphasis will be on the plays in performance. Prerequisite: none.

TH/HS 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 10 and either THHS 11 or 12 or 13 or consent of instructor. May be taken three times for credit.

TH/HS 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 11 or THHS 12 or THHS 13 or consent of instructor. May be taken three times for credit.

TH/HS 104. Italian Comedy (4)    Continuities and changes in Italian comedy from the Romans through the Renaissance and Commedia dell’arte to modern comedy. Prerequisite: THHS 10 and THHS 11.

TH/HS 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 10 and THHS 12.

TH/HS 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 Brecht’s influnce by artists including Peter Weiss, Heiner Muller, Augusto Boal, and Tony Kushner. Prerequisite: THHS 10 and THHS 13.

TH/HS 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 O’Neill, Glaspell, Miller, Williams, Hellman, Wasserstein, Wang, and Parks. Prerequisite: THHS 10 and THHS 13.

TH/HS 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 10 and THHS 13.

TH/HS 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 “actos,” plays, and documentaries for their contributions to the developing Chicano theatre movement. (Cross-listed with Ethnic Studies 132.) Prerequisite: THHS 11 or 12 or 13 or consent of instructor.

TH/HS 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 11 or 12 or 13 or consent of instructor.

TH/HS 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 10 and 13 or consent of instructor.

TH/HS 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 THHS 13’s focus on dramatic innovation. Prerequisite: THHS 10 and THHS 13 or consent of instructor.

TH/HS 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; THHS 10; THHS 13; or, consent of instructor.

TH/HS 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 10, 11, 12, and 13; and THAC 101.

TH/HS 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.

TH/HS 117. Major’s Seminar: Dramaturgy (4)    This course introduces students to 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 this and other countries. Prerequisites: theatre majors only, THHS 11, 12, and 13; at least two UD THHS courses; consent of instructor.

TH/HS 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 11, 12, and 13, two UD THHS courses; and THHS 17.

TH/PR Practicum

TH/PR 1. Practicum–Scenery (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.

TH/PR 2. Practicum–Costume (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.

TH/PR 3. Practicum–Lighting (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 required.

TH/PR 5. Practicum—Sound (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 required.

TH/PR 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 1, 2, 3, or 5; permission of instructor; department stamp required. May be taken for credit two times.

TH/PR 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 101 and consent of instructor. May be taken two times for credit.

TH/PW Playwriting

TH/PW 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.

TH/PW 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 1 or consent of instructor. May be taken two times for credit.

TH/PW 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 101 or consent of the instructor. May be taken for credit two times.

TH/PW 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 1.

TH/PW 105. Writing for Television (4)    Basic principles of writing for television in the hour-long format. Course incorporates the study of sample episodes of current successful series for discussion. Analysis focuses on structure and character development. Students will create the concept and structure and write a television script. Prerequisite: THPW 1.

TH/PW 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 1 and department stamp.

TH/PW 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 1, 101, and/or consent of instructor. See department for application form.

Graduate

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: department approval and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 202. Joint Stock (3)    The process of collaborative creation from idea to performance. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 207. Production (1)    The collaborative process from the rehearsal process through public performance. All participants will enroll in the same section, the same number of units. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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.

TH/GR 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 210A and admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.

TH/GR 210C. Process I (4)    The intensive study of the dramatic and fictional work of Anton Chekhov and an actor’s 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 Chekhov’s short stories and plays, and involves adapting and staging these works. Prerequisities: THGR 210B and admission to the M.F.A. Theatre program.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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: 213A for B, 213B for C, graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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: 214A for B; 214B for C.

TH/GR 219. Directing Process Studio (4)    Preparation, presentation, and discussion of representative scenes from various periods of dramatic literature. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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 221A Prerequisite for THGR 221B; consent of instructor.

TH/GR 223A-B. Movement for Theatre II (2-2)    An advanced course in the art of movement for the theatre, building on the knowledge gained in Theatre 213. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisite: 223A for B.

TH/GR 224A-B. Voice for Theatre II (2-2)    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: 224A for B.

TH/GR 225A-B. Singing for the Actor II (1-1)    Continuing vocal technique for the musical theatre. More complicated musical material investigated and prepared. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 231. New Play Festival (8-12)    The workshopping and production of plays written by M.F.A. playwrights.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 235. Singing for the Actor III (1)    Continuing vocal technique for the musical theatre. More complicated musical material investigated and prepared. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 241. Directing—Site 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 251. Playwriting Practicum (3-6)    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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing and 250.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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 drafting, or computers in design. Prerequisites: graduate standing and admission to the M.F.A. program in Theatre.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 275. Advanced Lighting Design (4)    Creative projects and topics in Lighting Design to develop the student’s 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; graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 280. 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, rehearsal procedures, performance skills, and style and concept approach to theatre. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 281. Stage Management 2 (4)    A continuation of the introductory stage management course, to further explore the stage manager’s process, focusing on the technical rehearsal period through the closing of a show. Prerequisites: graduate standing, TH/GR 280, and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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 1600–1900. May be taken eight times as content varies. Prerequisites: Ph.D. standing, consent of instructor.

TH/GR 291. Dramatic Literature and Theatre History 1900 to the Present (4)    Selected material from following topics: European Theatre 1900–Present, American Theatre 1900– Present, Contemporary Theatre and Performance. May be taken eight times as content varies. Prerequisites: Ph.D. standing, consent of instructor.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: Ph.D. standing, consent of instructor.

TH/GR 293. Directed Studies (4-12)    Individual or small group directed study.

TH/GR 294. Dissertation Research (4-12)    Research and preparation of doctoral dissertation.

TH/GR 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

TH/GR 297. Thesis Research (2-12)    Thesis research for M.F.A. degree. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisite: graduate standing.

TH/GR 298. Special Projects (0-4)    Advanced seminar and research projects in theatre. (S/U grades only.) Prerequisite: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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: graduate standing.

TH/GR 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.

TH/GR 501. Teaching—Non 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. Prerequisites: graduate standing and consent of instructor.