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Theatre Arts
 | Department Information |
| | Program Description |
| | Career Opportunities |
| | Features |
| | Major Requirements (B.A.) |
| | Other Degree Requirements |
| | Subject Area Course Lists |
| | Minor Requirements |
| | Undergraduate Courses |
| Department Information |
Department of Theatre and Dance
College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
Office: Robinson Hall 220
Phone: (510) 885-3118
| Professor Emerita Regina D. Cate, M.F.A. Stanford University Professors Thomas C. Hird (Chair), M.F.A. University of California, Los Angeles Rhoda Helfman Kaufman, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Assistant Professors Ann Fajilan, M.F.A. University of California, David Nina O. Haft, M.F.A. University of Wisconsin Marc Jacobs, M.F.A. California State University, Long Beach Darryl Jones, M.F.A. The Boston University School of Theatre Arts Eric Kupers, M.F.A. University of California, Davis Lecturer Laura E. Ellis, B.A. Mills College Melissa Hillman, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley | |||||
Please consult the 2010-2011 online catalog for any changes that may occur.
| Program Description |
The Department of Theatre and Dance provides comprehensive pre-professional training in the areas of acting, directing, dance, design, and theatre technology. The primary goal of the program is to develop artists whose performance skills and creativity are supported by a sound background in history, literature, and aesthetics. In an environment designed to encourage creativity and self expression, each student has opportunities to participate in various specializations within the major--acting, costuming, dance, directing, scenery, lighting design, or management. Students perform regularly in a variety of theatre and dance productions in the university's two performance facilities.
Theatre Arts graduates acquire a range of skills. This enables them to pursue different professional options. Many have entered advanced studies in nationally recognized universities and conservatories. Some have chosen careers in teaching, while others have gone directly into theatre or dance performance. Employers in other professions desire Theatre Arts graduates for their team skills, their imaginative approach to problems, and their ability to communicate creatively.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Cal State East Bay will demonstrate the knowledge, skills and mind-set defined below.
| Knowledge | |||||
| Awareness: students will possess a foundational knowledge of dramatic literature and/or dance performance, including the key developments of dramatic literature, theatre, and/or dance in the U.S.; and a knowledge of world history, especially how political and social forces have influence over artists and art.
Research. Students will know how to use research techniques to understand literature, styles, visual art, and historical periods when they are confronted with production problems new to them, including how to use research in the analysis of dramatic literature for creating roles, designs, and concepts for stage production. | |||||
| Skills | |||||
| Analysis: students will analyze dramatic literature, research, and practical problems to assist them in solving problems in production situations. Technique: students will possess technical skills for creating a complete performance and/or fulfilling creative duties in at least two of the department's production modes. Professional Vocabulary: students will possess a standard and transferable vocabulary for conducting themselves in two or more production modes. Imagination and Creativity: students will develop a creative system of work, including the ability to develop and explore a succession of solutions to production problems. Communication: students will develop means of expression, including written, oral, visual, and performance, to present their ideas in production situations, especially artistic conferences, production meetings, and rehearsal; visual expression will include the ability to translate both from floor plan to stage and vice versa. Articulation: students will articulate and defend production ideas and choices in two or more production modes. Application: students will be able to conduct their production related business affairs and show respect for the rights of other artists and the audience. Self-Assessment: students will be able to assess their own classroom and production work. | |||||
| Mind-Set | |||||
| Collaboration: students will appreciate the process of producing collaborative art. Art: students will be able to articulate and defend the cultural justification for their art. Practice: students will develop a practice of attending theatre and dance performances; as part of this practice, they will be able to comment on the techniques used successfully in a performance. Appreciation: students will appreciate the contributions of both American and world artists to the development of traditional and avant-garde theatre and dance. Standards: when students participate in production, they will raise the standards of performance. Leadership: students will be able to teach and/or lead others in two or more production modes. | |||||
| Career Opportunities |
Actor/Actress • Broadcast Technician • Business Agent • Choreographer • College Student Services • Comedian • Corporate Officer • Costume Designer • Costume Technician • Dancer • Director • Drama or Dance Teacher/Professor • Dramaturg • Lighting Technician • Make-Up Artist/Specialist • Non-profit Manager • Performing Arts Fundraiser • Playwright • Producer • Recreation Supervisor • Sales Manager • Set Decorator • Set Designer • Sound Technician • Stage Manager • Theatre Critic • Theatre Technician • Theatre Manager
| Features |
The Department of Theatre and Dance produces approximately 12 plays and dance concerts during the year (including summer). The selection of plays exposes students in design, acting, directing, stage management, and technical theatre to a wide variety of styles, periods, and genres from Shakespeare to David Mamet and from Greek Tragedy to Modern Drama.
The department has several performance groups. Musical Theatre, Dance Touring, Children's Theatre, and Improvisation add to a varied and challenging performance schedule. A special feature of the Children's Theatre production each year is the opportunity for students to perform and serve as technical crew for up to 20 performances. This gives the student the experience of a "long run" show.
The Highlands Summer Theatre program is designed to give students a chance to test themselves and their art. The fully functioning theatre environment becomes a career choice experiment for the beginning artist, a proving ground for artist-in-training, and a place for both to develop and refine skills. All company members register for the 8 unit Summer Theatre course.
The Theatre and Dance Department is fortunate to have excellent facilities including the 480 seat University Theatre, the flexible Studio Theatre, scene shop, costume shop, twelve-station drafting room, acting studio, green room, make-up room, dressing rooms with lockers and showers, and a spacious Dance Studio.
| Major Requirements (B.A.) |
The Theatre Arts major consists of 75-110 units, depending upon whether or not students choose an option. The Theatre Arts major without an option consists of 75 units. The B.A. degree requires a total of 180-181 units.
| I. | Beginning Electives (16 units) | ||||
| Complete eight technique courses in the first two years as follows: three Acting, three Dance, and two Technology and Design courses numbered below 2999, as defined by the Subject Area Course List. Complete three show assignments in the first two years as follows: three Production and Performance courses (THEA 1490 through 1499 and THEA 2490 through 2499) as defined by the Subject Area Course List. THEA 2001 Survey of Basic Theatre Techniques (2) | |||||
| At the beginning of the third year, majors take this course to assess their knowledge and skills in preparation for upper division courses. Students prepare a portfolio covering work in their first- and second-year courses and production. Students who enter with an adequate portfolio may challenge the course. Obtain written outcomes and department portfolio standards from the department office. | |||||
| II. | Common Core (30 units) | ||||
| DANC 1200 Exploring Creativity (4) DANC 3251 Movement Analysis (4) DANC 3252 Dance Through the Ages (4) THEA 3253 Theatre Through the Ages (4) THEA 3254 Scenery, Lighting, and Sound Concepts (4) THEA 3255 Costumes and Makeup Concepts (4) THEA 3256 Directing: Text to Stage (3) THEA 3257 Design for Stage (3) | |||||
| III. | Advanced Electives (19 units) | ||||
| Theatre History and Literature Elective (4 units) One additional course in Theatre History and Literature (or) Dance History. Students who intend to complete the Dance Option should take DANC 4201. Advanced Technique Elective (6 units) Two additional courses in advanced technique. Take courses numbered 3000 or above in ONE area of emphasis: Acting, Dance, or Technology and Design. Production and Performance (9 units) At least three Production and Performance courses, numbered 3000 and above, covering at least three show assignments during the final two years. | |||||
| IV. | Culmination and Assessment (10 units) | ||||
| Each student must complete a Senior Culmination Project to include either a performance project in the Senior Festival, a written thesis, or a substantial internship. Students may substitute internship credit or thesis-related Independent Study credit for their Senior Festival courses. | |||||
| THEA 4151 Senior Festival Preproduction (3) THEA 4152 Senior Festival Performance (3) THEA 4155 Career Management Issues in Theatre Arts (4) | |||||
| V. | Options (13-35 units) | ||||
| Options provide the opportunity to explore a specialized mode of theatre arts beyond the level of the basic emphasis required to graduate. Options allow sufficient depth of study to prepare for graduate school or entry-level work in a semi-professional company and involve additional work beyond the major requirements listed above. An Option is not required. The department's graduates have found work in professional nonprofit companies after completing an internship as part of their CSUEB program. The additional work required for an option will prove useful in obtaining a quality internship or graduate school placement, so we recommend that students complete most of their option before seeking an internship. Acceptable courses are listed in the Subject Area Course List. | |||||
| A. | Acting (18 units) | ||||
| Total major units with this option: 93. History and Literature (4 units) Complete a third course in Theatre History and Literature. Foundational Technique (2 units) Complete two additional Acting technique courses 2999 or below. Advanced Technique (12 units) Complete four additional advanced Acting courses 3000 or above. | |||||
| B. | Dance (13-15 units) | ||||
| Total major units with this option: 88-90. Foundational Technique (0-2 units) Complete two additional Dance courses, if required, to meet the following goals. | |||||
| Goals: One course of beginning technique in three different dance techniques; one course of intermediate technique in two different dance techniques. | |||||
| Advanced Technique (13 units) Complete three to four additional advanced Dance technique courses numbered 3000 or above. | |||||
| C. | Directing (22-26 units) | ||||
| Total major units with this option: 97-101. History and Literature (8 units) Complete two additional courses in Theatre History and Literature. Selections must be approved by chair and advisor in advance. Foundational Technique (2 units) Complete one additional Acting Technique course numbered 2999 or below (1). Complete one additional Technology and Design Foundation Technique course numbered 2999 or below (1) Advanced Technique (6-8 units) Complete two additional Technology and Design Advanced Technique courses numbered 3000 or above (6-8). Production and Performance (6-8 units) Complete two additional Production and Performance assignments. Selections must be approved by the chair and advisor in advance. | |||||
| D. | Musical Theatre (32-35 units) | ||||
| Total major units with this option: 107-110 units. Dance (8-9 units) | |||||
| DANC 2120, 2121, 2122 Musical Theatre Dance A, B, C (6) Select one course (2-3 units) from the following: | |||||
| DANC 2123, 2124 Musical Theatre Dance D, E (2 each); DANC 3171, 3172, 3173 Advanced Jazz Dance I, II, III (3 each) | |||||
| Advanced Musical Theatre Technique (18 units) THEA 2041, 2042, 2043 Musical Theatre Techniques A, B, C (9) THEA 4041, 4042, 4043 Musical Theatre Ensemble A, B, C (9) Production and Performance (6-8 units) Complete two additional performances in a Musical Theatre role (6-8). Selections and courses must be approved by the chair and advisor in advance. Note: The following Music courses are highly recommended, but not required, for the Musical Theatre Option: | |||||
| MUS 1027, 1028, 1029 Sightsinging I, II, III (3) (Success in sightsinging requires previous experience reading music.) MUS 1031, 1032, 1033 Music Theory I, II, III (12) | |||||
| E. | Technology and Design (20-22 units) | ||||
| Total major units with this option: 95-97. History and Literature (4 units) Complete a third course in Theatre History and Literature (4) Foundational Technique (2 units) Complete two additional Technology and Design courses, numbered 2999 and below (2). Advanced Technique (8 units) Complete two additional Technology and Design courses, numbered 3000 or above (8). Production and Performance (6-8 units) Complete two additional Production and Performance assignments (6-8). Selections must be approved by the chair and advisor in advance. | |||||
| F. | Theatre and Dance for Children and Community (24 units) | ||||
| Total major units with this option: 99. Emphasis Courses (20 units) Complete five courses from the related Subject Area Course List (20). Production and Performance (4 units) Complete one additional production assignment in Technology and Design (4). Selections must be approved by the chair and advisor in advance. | |||||
| G. | Theatre: History and Literature (24 units) | ||||
| Total major units with this option: 99. All selections must be approved by the chair and advisor in advance. History and Literature (8 units) Complete two additional courses in Theatre History and Literature (8). English (8 units) Complete two History and Literature courses: ENGL 3000 or above (8). Production and Performance (8 units) Complete two additional Production and Performance assignments (8). | |||||
| Other Degree Requirements |
In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.
| Subject Area Course Lists |
| Acting | |||||
| Technique Courses THEA 3031 Advanced Acting: Essentials THEA 3032 Advanced Acting: Problems THEA 3033 Advanced Acting: Auditioning and Talent Analysis THEA 3034 Acting in Period Theatre: Restoration and Moliere THEA 3035 Acting in Period Theatre: Performing Ibsen, Chekov, Shaw THEA 3036 Acting in Period Theatre: Performing Shakespeare THEA 3037 Acting in Period Theatre: Performing 20th Century US Drama THEA 3052 Acting for the Camera THEA 2016, 2017, 2018 Stage Movement A, B, C THEA 2026, 2027, 2028 Improvisation A, B, C THEA 2031, 2032, 2033 Stage Voice A, B, C | |||||
| Dance | |||||
| DANC 2023 Dance Fitness DANC 3215, 3216, 3217 Dance Touring I, II, III DANC 3220 Dance Composition and Production I DANC 3426 Collaborative Dance Theatre DANC 4220 Dance Composition and Production II Beginning Technique Courses DANC 1131, 1132, 1133 Beginning Hip Hop Dance I, II, III DANC 1141, 1142, 1143 Beginning Modern Dance I, II, III DANC 1171, 1172, 1173 Beginning Jazz Dance I, II, III DANC 1181, 1182, 1183 Beginning Ballroom Dance I, II, III DANC 1191, 1192, 1193 Beginning Ballet Dance I, II, III Intermediate Technique Courses DANC 2141, 2142, 2143 Intermediate Modern Dance I, II, III DANC 2171, 2172, 2173 Intermediate Jazz Dance I, II, III DANC 2181, 2182, 2183 Intermediate Ballroom Dance I, II, III DANC 2191, 2192, 2193 Intermediate Ballet Dance I, II, III Advanced Technique Courses DANC 3141, 3143 Advanced Modern Dance I, II, III DANC 3171, 3172, 3173 Advanced Jazz Dance I, II, III Dance History Course DANC 4201 Dance in Modern Society | |||||
| Musical Theatre | |||||
| THEA 2041, 2042, 2043 Musical Theatre Techniques A, B, C THEA 2061-2066 Musical Theatre Show Choir A, B, C, D, E, F THEA 4041, 4042, 4043 Musical Theatre Ensemble A, B, C DANC 2120-2125 Musical Theatre Dance A, B, C, D, E, F | |||||
| Production and Performance | |||||
| THEA 1490, 2490,
3490, 4490 Costume or Backstage Activity A-D THEA 1492, 2492, 3492, 4492 Stage Crew Activity A-D THEA 1493, 2493, 3493, 4493 Production Staff Activity A-D THEA 1494, 2494, 3494, 4494 Festival Activity A-D THEA 1495, 2495, 3495, 4495 Studio Production Activity A-D THEA 3496, 4496 International Touring Activity C-D THEA 1498, 2498, 3498, 4498 Summer Theatre Practicum A-D THEA 1499, 2499, 3499, 4499 Production Practicum A-D | |||||
| Technology and Design | |||||
| Foundation Technique Courses THEA 2421 Wood Scenery: Walls and Levels THEA 2422 Costume Technique THEA 2423 Lights: Hanging and Focus THEA 2424 Sound: Recording THEA 2425 Stage Effects THEA 2426 Scenery Painting THEA 2427 Stage Welding THEA 2428 Sound: PA Advanced Technique Courses THEA 3422 History of Costume THEA 3423 Non-Western Costume THEA 3424 Scene Painting and Graphic Language THEA 4418 Advanced Makeup and Maskmaking | |||||
| Theatre and Dance for Children and Community | |||||
| DANC 2020 Rhythm and Music for Dance DANC 3235 Dance for Children DANC 3241 The Dance Experience THEA 3610 Interpretation of Children's Literature and Story Telling THEA 3650 Dramatic Activities for Children THEA 3660 Children's Theatre Performance REC 1000 Nature and Scope of Recreation and Community Services REC 3000 Philosophy of Leisure Studies REC 3700 Community Organizations in the Urban Setting | |||||
| Theatre History and Literature | |||||
| ENGL 2040 Introduction to Creative Writing on Poetry ENGL 2050 Introduction to Creative Writing on Drama ENGL 3650 Women and Literature ENGL 3760 Literature of the Twentieth Century ENGL 4251 Introduction to Shakespeare or ENGL 4720 Mythology ENGL 4450 Studies in British Women's Literature ENGL 4637 Studies in 20th-Century American Literature ENGL 4840 The Short Story THEA 3202 European Medieval and Renaissance Drama THEA 3203 Modern European Drama THEA 3207 Modern American Theatre THEA 3226 The Woman Artist THEA 4375 Ethnic and Immigrant Theatre in the United States | |||||
| Minor Requirements |
| I. | Theatre (29-34 units) | ||||
| A. | Fundamental Courses (4-9 units) | ||||
| THEA 1020 Discover Acting (3) or two units in Improvisation from THEA 2026-2028 (2) THEA 2421, 2422, 2423, 2424, 2426 and 2428 Fundamental Backstage Technology (6) Note: Students may challenge any or all of these courses by taking THEA 2001 Survey of Basic Theatre Techniques (2) | |||||
| B. | Core Courses (19 units) | ||||
| DANC/THEA 1200 Exploring Creativity (4) THEA 3253 Theatre Through the Ages (4) THEA 3254 Scenery, Lights and Sound Concepts (4) THEA 3255 Costumes and Makeup Concepts (4) THEA 3256 Directing: Text to Stage (3) | |||||
| C. | Performance and Production Courses (minimum 6 units) | ||||
| Three production assignments required. For each assignment, enroll for a minimum of two (2) units each from Theatre Production Activity courses by advisement. | |||||
| II. | Children's Theatre and Dance (32-33 units) | ||||
| A. | Fundamental Courses (7 units) | ||||
| DANC 2020 Rhythm and Music for Dance (2) Two units from the following (2): | |||||
| THEA 2001 Survey of Basic Theatre Techniques (2) THEA 2421-2428 Fundamental Backstage Technology (1 each) | |||||
| Three units from the following; one unit must be at intermediate level (3): | |||||
| DANC 1141, 1142, 1143 Beginning Modern Dance I, II, III DANC 1171, 1172, 1173 Beginning Jazz Dance I, II, III DANC 1191, 1192, 1193 Beginning Ballet Dance I, II, III DANC 2141, 2142, 2143 Intermediate Modern Dance I, II, III DANC 2171, 2172, 2173 Intermediate Jazz Dance I, II, III DANC 2191, 2192, 2193 Intermediate Ballet Dance I, II, III | |||||
| B. | Core Courses (19-20 units) | ||||
| DANC/THEA 1200 Exploring Creativity (4) DANC 3235 Dance for Children (4) DANC 3251 Movement Analysis (4) or THEA 3256 Directing: Text to Stage (3) THEA 3254 Scenery, Lights and Sound Concepts (4) or THEA 3255 Costumes and Makeup Concepts (4) THEA 3610 Interpretation of Children's Literature and Story Telling (4) or THEA 3650 Dramatic Activities for Children (4) | |||||
| C. | Performance and Production Courses (6 units) | ||||
| THEA 3660 Children's Theatre Performance (4) One additional production assignment required. Enroll for a minimum of two (2) units from Theatre Production Activity courses by advisement. | |||||
| III. | Dance Minor (34 units) | ||||
| A. | Fundamental Courses (6 units) | ||||
| DANC 2020 Rhythm and Music for Dance (2) Complete four units from the following (4): | |||||
| THEA 2001 Survey of Basic Theatre Techniques (2) THEA 2421-2428 Fundamental Backstage Technology (1 each) | |||||
| B. | Core courses (18 units) | ||||
| DANC/THEA 1200 Exploring Creativity (4) DANC 3251 Movement Analysis (4) DANC 3252 Dance Through the Ages (4) or DANC 4201 Dance in Modern Society (4) | |||||
| Complete six units of Composition and Production from the following or other courses approved by Chair (6): | |||||
| DANC 3220 Dance Performance, Composition, and Production I (3) DANC 3215, 3216, 3217 Dance Touring I, II, or III (3 each) DANC 4220 Dance Performance, Composition, and Production II (3) | |||||
| C. | Performance Competencies (6 units) | ||||
| Students must complete the competencies listed below by taking technique courses in ballet, modern, or jazz dance. | |||||
| Two beginning classes (2 units) Two intermediate classes (2 units) One advanced class (2 units) | |||||
| D. | Performance and Production Courses (4 units) | ||||
| Two production assignments required. For each assignment, enroll for a minimum of two (2) units from Theatre Production Activity courses by advisement. | |||||
| Undergraduate Courses |
| Theatre The course prefix for the following courses is THEA. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1005 | How to See a Play (4) An introduction to contemporary drama on the stage. How the printed play is translated into visual and aural images. Attendance at selected theatre events is required. Recommended for non-majors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1011 | All the World's a Stage: Gender in the Arts (4) How diverse cultures throughout history have created theatre and art; how representative artists have mirrored the concerns of their times especially concerning gender; and, how theatre artists interpret their art. Not open to students with credit for THEA 1010 or 1016. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1013 | Ancient World Theatre (4) Dramatic texts of ancient theatre, especially ancient Greek and Roman periods. Special emphasis on performance space, costumes, and masks. Exercises to reveal how theatre artists analyze literature. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1016 | All the World's a Stage: Theatre for Social Change (4) Ethnic, racial, and gender obstacles to creative expression in theatre; artists as outlaws, rebels and people outside the mainstream. Plays of artists working for social change in the U.S. Play attendance required. Not open to students with credit for THEA 1010 or 1011. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1020 | Discover Acting (3) Introduction to acting techniques to improve self-expression and observation skills. An introductory acting course designed for non-majors. Suitable as an elective for those who work with people of all ages in education, recreation, business and mass communication. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1021 | Black Experience in Performance (4) Study of slave journals, blues, plays, poetry, and various performance traditions created by African Americans and their effect on artistic development in the United States and abroad. Exercises in script and manuscript analysis, acting, and directing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1022 | Keeping It Real: How Race Matters in Pop Culture (4) The role race plays in the creation of American Pop Culture. The influence of artists of color on popular culture. Project involving creation of a script based on personal experience with issues of color. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1200 | Exploring Creativity (4) (See DANC 1200 for course description.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Survey of Basic Theatre Techniques (2) Review of beginning production techniques. Develop portfolio. Challenge by submission of portfolio. Provides individualized plan for those who need additional beginning technique in preparation for advanced courses. Prerequisite: completion of an appropriate plan of lower division courses or equivalent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016, 2017, 2018 | Stage Movement A, B, C (1 each) Fundamentals of negotiating performance spaces, developing audience-performer relationships, and enhancing stage picture; 2017 includes focus, metaphor, and psychology; 2018 includes gesture, styles, genres, and costume manipulation. May be taken in any order. May be repeated once with consent of department, for a maximum of 2 units. Only 1 unit may be applied to the major. Two hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026, 2027, 2028 | Improvisation A, B, C (2 each) Basic improvisation. Improves group awareness, self-confidence. Exhilaration of creating from nothing; 2027 focuses on complex formats and games, many from Theatresports; 2028 introduces principles of story and long-form, and culminates in performances. Beginners enter sequence fall or winter only. Prerequisite: THEA 2026 or 2027 or equivalent experience required for THEA 2028. May repeat THEA 2026 and 2027 once, for a maximum of 4 units each. May repeat THEA 2028; only 2 units may be applied to the major. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2031, 2032, 2033 | Stage Voice A, B, C (1 each) Fundamentals of voice production; 2031 includes warm-ups, resonance, relaxation, projection, and breath control; 2032 introduces articulation, emphasis, and Standard American Speech in use in classic repertoire; 2033 focuses on use of dialect and accents found in dramatic literature. May be taken out of sequence with permission of instructor. Each may be repeated once, for a maximum of 2 units each. Only 2 units may be applied to Beginning Electives and/or an Option in the major. Two hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2041, 2042, 2043 | Musical Theatre Techniques A, B, C (3 each) Song interpretation for musical theatre. Concentrates on dialogue to song transition, phrasing, emphasis, and focus. Includes basic moves of vaudeville, jazz, and ballroom dance. Introduction to musical theatre scores. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2061- 2066 | Musical Theatre Show Choir A, B, C, D, E, F, (2 each) Performance of songs from the American and British musical theatre repertoire; skills in various musical theatre styles, both solo and group, including song interpretation, dance, and acting skills. Class performs on and off campus. 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2072, 3072 | Cultural Groups in Performance (4) Production, rehearsal, and performance of a show that focuses on a specific cultural group. Attend first meeting or call department for cultural theme. Only 4 units credit from 2072 or 3072 is applicable to the Theatre Arts major. THEA 2072 and 3072 may be repeated for credit, for a combined maximum of 16 units. Eight hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2073, 2074, 2075 | Beginning Solo Plays from Personal Experience A, B, C (3 each) Making your point using personal experiences. Writing and performance techniques that maximize impact for your audience. Two hrs. disc., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2078, 3078 | Solo Performance: Production (4) Production, rehearsal, and performance of a touring performance or show that focuses on plays developed in the Solo Performance series. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Only 4 units credit from THEA 2078 or 3078 may be applied to meet a department Production and Performance requirement. Two hrs. disc., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2188 | Summer Theatre Workshop (2-6 units) Specialized workshop in specific performance or technical skill. Typically one to five weeks in length. Usually related to a special culminating performance or to a regular summer show. May be repeated three times for credit, for a maximum of 24 units. Only 6 units may be applied to the major. Four - twelve hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2211 | Asian Thought in Theatre (4) Asian thought as portrayed in Asian Performance and the role of Asian thought and performance techniques in U.S. and world theatre. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2212 | From Stage to Screen: Dramas and the Films They Inspired (4) Great works of dramatic literature from Classical Greece to modern times compared with films based on them. Exploration of intellectual, social, political, and personal issues raised in these works. Stage and film methods compared. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2214 | The Plays of Arthur Miller (4) The major plays of Arthur Miller and their social, political, and philosophical significance for American lives and culture. Students will perform key scenes. Field trips may be required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2226 | Women in Performance (4) Roots of U.S. culture in roles of women artists, including traditional gender-based performance forms. The female body in theatre. Includes some women artists of Europe, Africa, and Pacific Rim who have influenced or been influenced by U.S. culture. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2310 | Oral Interpretation of Literature (4) The artistic process of studying literature through performance. The critical analysis of texts and guided practice in the effective use of voice and body to communicate poetry, prose, and dramatic texts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2311 | Children, War, and the Holocaust (4) Poetry, prose and dramatic texts about the roles of children in war. Special emphasis on WWII and Holocaust. Influences of storytelling, oral presentation, and performance techniques on both development and critical analysis of literature. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2421-2430 | Fundamental Backstage Technology (1 each) Basic techniques of production for performance situations. Lights course includes stage and TV. Effects course includes pyro, fog, and releases. Open to non-majors. May be repeated once with consent of department, for a maximum of 2 units. Only 1 unit may be applied to the Theatre Arts major. Two hrs. act.
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| 2450 | Vectorworks CADD for Lights and Scenery (4) Extends basic drafting skills into the digital domain of CADD. Especially for light and scenery designers, but skills are applicable to other careers. Techniques sufficient to create plans for a set or to draw a light plot and stage cross section. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 2 units. Only 1 unit may be applied to the Theatre Arts major. Two hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 | Theory of Theatre Performance (4) A series of theatre activities to demonstrate the nature and execution of theatre performance. Combines improvisation, physicalization of subtext, creative dramatic techniques, and explorations of collaborative performance. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3030 | Acting Skills for Business and Systems Management (4) Creative methods for viewing situations from all sides, reaching conclusions, developing positions, and communicating views effectively. Roles managers play in collaboratively developing plans of action including those for sales and project development. Creative communication strategies. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3031 | Advanced Acting: Essentials (3) Elements of the art of acting, advanced vocabulary and craft, comparison of eastern and western approaches, historical overview. Prerequisite: THEA 2001 or 4 units of acting. May be repeated once with different instructor, for a maximum of 6 units. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3032 | Advanced Acting: Problems (3) Developing better systems for achieving personal artistic goals. Helps individuals with their specific problems, provides solutions. Prerequisite: THEA 2001 or 4 units of acting. May be repeated once with different instructor, for a maximum of 6 units. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3033 | Advanced Acting: Auditions and Talent Analysis (3) Audition techniques using monologues, scene work, and cold reading; developing headshots and resumes; selling oneself through analysis of one's talents. Prerequisite: THEA 2001 or 4 units of acting. May be repeated once with different instructor, for a maximum of 6 units. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3034 | Acting in Period Theatre: Restoration and Moliere (2) Techniques of commedia del 'arte and their application to language and physicality for 17th and 18th century comedy performance styles. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3035 | Acting in Period Theatre: Performing Ibsen, Chekov, Shaw (2) Performing late 19th and early 20th century drama with understanding of political and social context of plays and of the influence of Stanislavsky, Michael Chekov, and Myerhold on acting styles. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3036 | Acting in Period Theatre: Performing Shakespeare (2) Understanding meter, meaning, and motivation in Shakespeare. Exploration of imagery and psychological motivation in bringing Shakespeare's characters alive in both soliloquy and scenes. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3037 | Acting in Period Theatre: Performing 20th Century US Drama (2) Dealing with the specific problems of O'Neill, Miller, and Williams through exploration of acting techniques of their period, such as those of Adler, Meisner, Strasberg, and Hagen. Four hrs. lab. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3052 | Acting for the Camera (4) Acting in television drama; preparation for interviews and other television appearances. Prepares students for acting and production opportunities in CSUEB creative video courses. Recommended preparation: THEA 1020, COMM 3100, or ENGL 3077. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3061 | Period Acting (2) Stylized acting technique applicable to works from selected periods and locales. Emphasis on Western, but includes content from at least one non-Western genre. Consult instructor about specific content. Prerequisite: any lower-division acting course. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 4 units. A maximum of 4 units are applicable to the major. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3070 | Leadership in Cultural Production (2) Practical production planning for theatre and dance shows that focus on specific cultural groups. Staffing, resources, and scripting. Course does not meet a department Production and Performance requirement. May be repeated two times for credit, for a maximum of 6 units. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3071 | Creating a Cultural Production (2) Practical playwriting for shows that focus on specific cultural groups. Course does not meet a department Production and Performance requirement. May be repeated two times for credit, for a maximum of 6 units. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3073 | Solo Performance: Research Methods (3) Research methods for enhancing solo plays that are based on personal experiences. Using science, social science, and humanities scholarship to make a convincing case for the lessons in your play. Course does not meet a department Production and Performance requirement. Two hrs. disc., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3074 | Solo Performance: Talk Story Techniques (3) Techniques for making a play from primary sources and interviews. Writing and performance techniques that maximize impact for your audience. Course does not meet a department Production and Performance requirement. Two hrs. disc., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3075 | Solo Performance: Writing about Political and Social Issues (3) Techniques for making a play based on political and social issues. Writing and performance techniques that maximize impact for your audience. Course does not meet a department Production and Performance requirement. Two hrs. disc., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3201 | Classical Greek and Roman Drama (4) The historic development of early classical drama from the Greek period through the Roman, including the study of representative plays, theatre architecture, and production. Individual research on selected topics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3202 | European Medieval and Renaissance Drama (4) The historic development of European drama from the Medieval period through the Italian Renaissance, Elizabethan period, and 17th Century, including the study of representative plays, theatre architecture, and production. Individual research on selected topics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3203 | Modern European Drama (4) The historic development of European drama from 1800 to the present, including study of representative plays, physical aspects of the theatre, and production practices. Individual research on selected topics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3207 | Modern American Theatre (4) Study of representative American playwrights and their theatre from 1920 to the present. Individual research on selected topics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3208 | Postmodern Theatre (4) Development of postmodern theatre with its emphasis on the mixing of different styles and periods, its interspersing of multiple meanings in a text performance, and its self-consciousness about performance itself. Individual research on selected topics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3209 | Sex, Love, and Women on Stage and in Film (4) Theatre and film as art forms shaping and reflecting culture and values, especially through images of sex, love, and women at different periods in history. Written critique of scripts and/or performances. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3216 | History of Musical Theatre (4) Musical theatre from 1866 to the present; 19th-century minstrel and variety shows; the theatre of social change in the 20's and 30's; and "concept" musicals after 1970. Requires theatre attendance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3225 | Theatre Today (4) Methods for developing a critical viewpoint on theatrical production through observation and analysis of production elements. Includes historical perspectives. Attendance at a variety of theatre events is required. May be used as major elective by advisement only. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3226 | The Woman Artist (4) Roots of U.S. culture in roles of women artists, including traditional gender-based forms of art (weaving, ceramics, storytelling); the female body in theatre and plastic arts; women artists of Europe, Africa, Pacific Rim, Latin America, and U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3230 | Shakespeare on Film (4) Selected plays of Shakespeare shown on film in class. Discussion of literature, interpretations, techniques and concepts of plays as adapted for film and historic setting. Attendance at one live performance may be required for comparative purposes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3232 | Modern Art and Theatre (5) Survey of art and theatre from late 19th century to present, from Realism to Post-Modernist performance. Includes excursions to performances and art venues. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3253 | Theatre Through the Ages (4) Historical development of classical drama of a specific period, usually either Greek/Roman or Medieval/Renaissance/Shakespeare; the evolving performance space and production technique; representative literature and its influence on world theatre; research on selected topics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3254 | Scenery, Lights, and Sound Concepts (4) Techniques and principles of sets, lighting, and sound for the performing arts. Emphasizes design basics, tools, construction methods, reading plans, hanging and focusing lights, sound PA and production, props, drafting floor plans, and practical projects. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3255 | Costumes and Makeup Concepts (4) Techniques and principles of costumes and makeup for the performing arts. Emphasizes design basics, clothing construction, research methods, rendering techniques, makeup theory, and practical projects. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3256 | Directing: Text to Stage (3) Transformation of text to stage images. Signs and symbols of production elements. Scrutinize arts and myth, experiment in deconstruction, collage, and mise en scene. Basic directing. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3257 | Design for Stage (3) Aesthetics and practice of scenography, lighting, and costume in the performing arts. Techniques of drawing, painting, model building, research, and light plots. Prerequisite: THEA 2001 or consent of instructor. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3310 | Interpretation of Women's and Ethnic Literature (4) Research, selection, and analysis of literature contributing to U.S. culture by women and ethnic minorities. Rehearsal and performance as Readers' Theatre. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3311 | Filipino Theatre (4) A beginning to intermediate practicum in theatre of the Philippines. Literature, acting, and theatrical aspects; includes a performance. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3315 | Multicultural Theatre Troupe (4) Techniques for performing before multicultural audiences. Oriented for non-majors. Involves off-campus shows. Two hrs. discussion, 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3326 | Ethnic Women Playwrights and Performers (4) The contributions of ethnic women to contemporary American theatre; the playwright as agent for broader social change through revelation of hidden prejudice and privilege. Field trips required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3422 | History of Costume (4) The historic development of Western costume from Egyptian to modern styles. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3423 | Non-Western Costume (4) The development of non-Western clothing and costume. The important influences of Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Indian, and African clothing on all cultures. Recommended for nonmajors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3424 | Scene Painting and Graphic Language (4) Exploration of methods of scenic painting. Problems in rendering, models, and full scale painting using scenic color media, texture treatment, and light and shadow techniques. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3426 | The Art of the Kimono (4) Study of the Japanese kimono as costume in traditional Noh, Kabuki, and Bunraku drama, as well as its influence on Western fashion and theatre design. Includes history of the Kimono and construction techniques. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3427 | Fashion History (4) Overview of fashionable clothing throughout history with a focus on the 20th Century. Mainly western perspective, but includes world influences on fashion especially since the 19th Century. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3428 | Fashion Design (4) Design and technical practices in fashion from conception to the runway. Includes activities such as developing concepts, color sketching, selecting fabrics, garment construction, and dressing the model. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3487 | Voice for Shakespearean and Period Theatre (2) Vocal techniques required for speaking in Shakespearean and other period plays. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3610 | Interpretation of Children's Literature and Story Telling (4) Techniques of story telling; selection and practice in reading poetry and prose for children. Suggested for elementary teachers and theatre majors. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3650 | Dramatic Activities for Children (4) Creative dramatics as a tool for building and developing the creative capacities of children. Includes theatre games, improvisation, puppetry, mask making, and other drama activities. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3660 | Children's Theatre Performance (4) Theory and techniques of producing theatre for children, including preparation and rehearsal for annual production. May be repeated two times for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Majors may substitute 8 units of THEA 3660 for THEA 3181. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3898 | Cooperative Education (1-4) Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: at least a 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. May be repeated, for a maximum of 8 units. Only 4 units may be applied to the Theatre Arts major. Only 4 units may be applied to the Theatre minor. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3999 | Issues in Theatre (4) Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in theatre. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4041, 4042, 4043 | Musical Theatre Ensemble A, B, C (3 each) Character and scene study for musical theatre. Concentrates on duets, trios, and group numbers. Introduction to musical theatre literature. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4151 | Senior Festival Preproduction (3) Preparation for senior culmination performing arts project. May substitute full-time internship in professional environment. Open to non-major performers and technicians with some experience. Prerequisite: Majors - THEA 2001; others - consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 6 units. Applying repeat units to major requires Chair exception. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4152 | Senior Festival Performance (3) Performance of senior culmination performing arts project. May substitute full-time internship in professional environment. Open to non-major performers and technicians with some experience. Prerequisite: Majors - THEA 2001; others - consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 6 units. Applying repeat units to major requires Chair exception. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4155 | Career Management Issues in Theatre Arts (4) How artists, in their careers, relate to management, industry, government, and society in general. Career management and arts administration topics. Commercial and non-profit business structures and methods. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4375 | Ethnic and Immigrant Theatre in the United States (4) How ethnic groups have used theatre as a secular ritual, a means of self-expression, and as a search for identity. Most attention to the theatre of African, Asian, and Latin Americans; Yiddish and Italian immigrants also covered. Particular emphasis on local theatre companies, including visits to see their productions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4418 | Advanced Makeup and Maskmaking (2) Advanced study of makeup for the theatre. Special makeup effects and mask making, including construction techniques. Use of masks as visual art. Mask techniques for teachers. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 4 units. One hr. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4900 | Independent Study (1-4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1490-4499 | Theatre Production Activity Courses (2-8) Participation in preproduction or performance. Consult department office for course appropriate to desired assignment. First-year students take courses numbered 1490-1499; second-year students, courses numbered 2490-2499; third-year students, courses numbered 3490-3499; and fourth-year students, courses numbered 4490-4499.
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| 1121-1193 | Beginning Technique Classes (1 each) Beginning dance techniques. Audition during first meeting to take course out of sequence. Not open to students with two units of credit for former courses in the same technique in the DANC 1000 series. Two hrs. act.
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| 1200 | Exploring Creativity (4) Theory of creative means used by artists throughout history to make art. Solo and collaborative stage performance exercises directed at releasing creative energies, expanding mental boundaries, and increasing the range of expressive means. Not open to students with credit for DANC 1201, 1202 or 1203. Cross-listed with THEA 1200. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1201 | Dance for All Bodies and Abilities (4) Study of personal identity, community and body image. The role of the arts in understanding gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, age, and culture. The creative expression of themes of social change through dance. Composition exercises that include theatre and music. Not open to students with credit for DANC 1200, 1202 or 1203. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1202 | World Dance: Oral Traditions and the Stage (4) An exploration of cultural dances from around the world and the oral traditions and storytelling from which they come. Individual projects on movement and literature of world cultures. Not open to students with credit for DANC 1200, 1201 or 1203. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1203 | Exploring the Creative and Spiritual (4) Theory of creative means used by artists throughout history to make art. Solo and collaborative stage performance exercises directed at releasing creative energies, expanding mental boundaries, and increasing the range of expressive mean s. Not open to students with credit for THEA 1200, 1201 or 1202. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Intermediate Folk Dance (1) May be repeated once, for a maximum of 2 units. Two hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Rhythm and Music for Dance (2) Study and exploration of common rhythmic and musical forms used for dance accompaniment. Composition of and improvisation to simple rhythmic scores. One hr. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Dance Fitness (2) Conditioning the body through the use of weights, both free and Nautilus. Proper stretching techniques and dietary considerations. May be repeated two times for credit, for a maximum of 6 units. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2111-2193 | Intermediate Technique Classes (1 each) Intermediate dance techniques. Requires one year of beginning technique or instructor's permission. Audition during first meeting to take course out of sequence. Not open to students with two units of credit for former courses in the same technique in the DANC 2000 series. Two hrs. act.
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| 2120-2125 | Musical Theatre Dance A, B, C, D, E, F (2 each) Dance techniques, interpretation, and choreography applicable to musical theatre. Might concentrate on dance related to current production, but will expand to other fundamentals. May be taken in any order. Prerequisite: one quarter of Jazz Technique or consent of instructor. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2221-2223 | World Folk Dance A, B, C (1 each) Introduction to traditional folk dances from around the world as a means of experiencing dance as a community-building art form and a celebration of diversity. Accessible dances taught in groups, partners and individual movement patterns, including improvisation techniques. 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2331-2333 | Mixed Ability Dance A, B, C (2 each) Methods for including all physical abilities and disabilities, body types, and experience levels in the creation of artistic dance performance. Trust exercises, improvisation, and technique. Informal presentations and performance videos. 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2335-2337 | Sex, Race, and Body Politics in Dance A, B, C (2 each) Contemporary approaches to dance that address diversity in sexual identity, gender, race, body image, and culture. Special focus on cutting-edge Bay Area artists and trends. Techniques for combining dance, theatre, personal narratives, cultural forms, and current technology. 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3021 | Cultural Dance Forms (3) Provides research skills and movement activities to inspire cross-cultural appreciation through dance. Audio-visual used to analyze, compare and contrast elements such as rhythm, symbolism, religion, dress, form, and function. Students share personal experiences and customs. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 6 units. Two hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3026 | Jazz and Modern Dance (2) Jazz and modern dance technique with repertory experience. Students will have experience in both styles and learn repertory. Performances at the end of quarter. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3101- 3106 | Dance Ensemble Technique A, B, C, D, E, F (1 each) Jazz and modern dance technique with repertory experience. Students will have experience in both styles and learn repertory. Performances at the end of quarter. Four hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3135-3173 | Advanced Technique Classes (see units below) Advanced dance techniques. Requires one year each of beginning and intermediate technique or instructor's permission. Audition during first meeting to take course out of sequence. Not open to students with two units of credit for the same technique in former DANC 3000 series.
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| 3215 | Dance Touring I (3) Beginning choreography, repertory and performance techniques. Produce original dances and perform in touring dance company, especially at local schools. Audition at first meeting for placement. One hr. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3216 | Dance Touring II (3) Intermediate choreography, repertory and performance techniques. Produce original dances and perform in touring dance company, especially at local schools. Audition at first meeting for placement. One hr. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3217 | Dance Touring III (3) Advanced choreography, repertory and performance techniques. Produce original dances and perform in touring dance company, especially at local schools. Audition at first meeting for placement. One hr. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3220 | Dance Performance, Composition and Production I (3) Introduction to basic compositional dance forms. Exploration, improvisation, selection and organization of choreographic material. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 6 units. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3235 | Dance for Children (4) Theory and techniques for developing movement and expressive capabilities of the child through dance participation. Opportunities to work with children are provided. Prerequisite: beginning level dance course (e.g. DANC 1000 series) or consent of instructor. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3241 | The Dance Experience (3) Study of dance theory and its development as a creative form and process; exploration of various dance forms, techniques and methods. Two hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3251 | Movement Analysis (4) How movement communicates and functions in society. Observation, analysis, coaching, and recording of movement; functional alignment (Feldenkrais, Ideokinesis); movement theory (Laban, Bartenieff); cross-cultural models. Helpful for actors, dancers, athletes, coaches, animators, and teachers. Prerequisites: THEA 2001, two quarters of any technique, or consent of instructor. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3252 | Dance Through the Ages (4) The history and evolution of dance from preliterate cultures and ancient civilizations to medieval and Renaissance periods, including anthropological and religious sources. Not open to students with credit for DANC 4200. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3300 | Sex, Race, and Body Politics in Dance (4) Questions of identity, such as "Who am I?" and "Why can't I?", are explored through examples from the dance world. Focus on groups marginalized because of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, body size, disability, lifestyle. Arts for empowerment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3330 | The Digital Stage: Dance on Camera (4) Students direct, perform, shoot, edit and distribute dance and theatre works in digital format. Includes history and aesthetics of dance for the camera; video production, editing, marketing and podcasting of live performance; portfolio development and design. Two hrs. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3426 | Collaborative Dance and Theatre (3) Collaborative theatre techniques to develop and produce a Spring Concert. Dance, music, and theatre utilized in the production with attention to the development of original score, choreography and text. May be repeated two times for credit, for a maximum of 9 units. One hr. lect., 4 hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3451- 3456 | Dance Ensemble A, B, C, D, E, F (3 each)) Dance stylizations and composition. Content varies with instructor; may include improvisation, dance theatre, production problems, etc. Course sequence may be taken in any order. Open to all by audition in any technique course. Concurrent enrollment in Dance Ensemble Technique recommended. 6 hrs. act | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3999 | Issues in Dance (4) Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in dance. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4201 | Dance in Modern Society (4) The development of dance from the post-Renaissance period to the present, i.e., modern dance, black dance, men in dance, social dance, musical theatre and avant garde. Social, political, psychological, and spiritual influences. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4220 | Dance Performance, Composition and Production II (3) Advanced work in compositional dance forms. Development of skills in group choreography and performing techniques. Emphasis on choreography as a creative art process. Prerequisite: DANC 3220 or consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 6 units. Six hrs. act. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4900 | Independent Study (1-4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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