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Theatre -Lower Division Courses
8. Acting for Non-Majors
Through standard theatre games, exercises, monologues, and scenes, students will explore, via Stanislavski's "method of physical action" basic principles of the acting craft. (4 units)
9. Defining the Performing Artist
Being in tune as a performing artist means being aware of the connection between body, mind, and spirit. Topics include discussion of professional resumes, head shots, auditions, and career choices. Also, the implications of being a performing artist, body image and awareness, self-esteem, lifestyle/health choices, nutrition and diet, and stress management strategies. (2 units) 10. Introduction to Theatre Arts
Creating a show: basic performance and production skills leading to theatrical presentation. Recommended for fulfillment of Fine Arts requirement for nonmajors. (4 units) 11. Performance and Culture I
Interdisciplinary study of Western Culture through the arts of music, theatre, and dance. Ancient Greece and Rome and the medieval world are the focus in this first of three courses. (4 units) 12. Performance and Culture II
Interdisciplinary study of Western Culture through the arts of music, theatre, and dance. The Renaissance in Italy and England, 17th century France, the Enlightenment, and romanticism are the focus in this second of three courses. (4 units)
13. Performance and Culture III
Interdisciplinary study of Western Culture through the arts of music, theatre, and dance. 19th- and 20th-century Romanticism, modern, and contemporary eras are the focus in the final of three courses. (4 units)
14. Chicano Theatre
Study of performance of the "acto," Hispanic American Theatre’s basic form of theatrical expression. (4 units)
15. Acting for Non-Majors in Multicultural Plays
Students will perform in multicultural plays, attend live performances, an study Stanislavski's "method of physical acting." (4 units)
17. Creative Dramatics and Puppetry
This class will explore how children develop through dramatic play. Students will learn to structure creative learning experiences based upon dramatics. Included will be storytelling, problem solving, discovery learning, dramatization, and various forms of puppetry. (4 units)
20. Acting I
Required for majors and minors in Theatre and Dance. Foundation of the acting curriculum; this course uses improvisation, theatre games, scenes, and monologues, to explore Stanislavski’s "method of physical action." No prerequisite. Priority given to Theatre Arts Majors. (4 units) 21. Voice I
Required for majors and minors in Theatre and Dance. Study of vocal production and technique for the stage. Using principles of the Alexander Technique and other sources, students will learn vocal production and mechanics for building and maintaining the voice. No prerequisite. Priority given to Theatre Arts majors. (4 units) 24. Acting II
Building on the skills acquired in Acting I the student will apply the concepts of "objective and action" to scripted material. Students will rehearse and perform scenes from plays by American playwrights bringing foundation skills to physical life. Prerequisite: THTR 20. (4 units) 27. Children’s Theatre Production
The development and production of traditional and bilingual theatre for children. Focus is on ethnic folk tales and social justice issues. Touring production - rehearse winter quarter, perform spring quarter (2 quarters/ 2 units each quarter) 29. Rehearsal and Performance
Active participation in the preparation and performance of departmental productions as actors, assistants to the director, dancers, and choreographers. Individual design/technical assignments. Prerequisite: Approval of director of production. May be repeated for a total of 8 units. (2 units) 30. Introduction to Design
Explores the role of design as a part of the production process. The course includes a study of the elements and principles of design as they apply to scenic, lighting, and costume design. Also included: design development and the role of each designer in the production. (4 units) 31. Introduction to Production
Overview of the organization, concepts, terminology, and skills involved in technical theatre. (4 units) 32. Costume Construction
Introduction to making costumes: fabric/textile studies, sewing techniques, dying and ornamentation, and costume crafts. (4 units) 33. Stage Lighting
Principles and practice. Color, instrumentation, basic electricity, and electronics. Elementary design theory and practice. (4 units) 35. Technology and Theatre
An introduction to computer applications as an aid to design, problem solving, and management in theatre. (4 units) 36. Makeup for Stage
Basic principles of makeup for the stage. Youth, old age, and special problems. Use of all media. (2 units) 37. Graphics and Rendering for Theatre Design
Introduction to graphic representation. Drafting, mechanical perspective, freehand drawing, isometrics, white model development, painter’s elevation, rendering, and portfolio presentation. Offered in alternate years. (4 units) 38. Scene Painting
Techniques of painting for the stage. Psychology of color and practical application of paint as employed in all areas of scenic and costume design. Offered in alternate years. (4 units) 39. Production Workshop
Training in development of technical skills for stage production. Directed work in scenery and costume construction, lighting, sound, and stage management. May be repeated for a total of 8 units. Not applicable to paid work hours or to laboratory hours connected with stagecraft courses. (2 units) 40. Costume Crafts and Fashion Accessories This class will cover more advanced sewing and costume craft skills such as corset making, hat making, and jewelry making. Offered in alternate years. (4 units) 41. Theatre History I
First in a three course sequence exploring the development of Western theatre as an art form and complex social institution. Theatre History I begins in prehistory, considering various theories that try to account for the origin of theatre and continues with a study of texts and performance practices of ancient Greece, Republican and Imperial Rome, and Medieval Europe. (4 units) 42. Theatre History II
Second in a three course sequence exploring the development of Western theatre as an art form and complex social institution. Theatre History II begins with the transition from pre-modern to modern theatrical practice, and involves studying Western texts and performance practices of the 16th, 17th, and 18th-centuries. (4 units) 43. Theatre History III
Third in a three course sequence exploring the development of Western theatre as an art form and complex social institution. Theatre History III begins with the Romantic movement and involves studying Western texts and performance practices of the 19th, 20th, and 21th-centuries. (4 units)
65. Multicultural Theatre
Addressing social, ethnic, and gender issues from several groups outside the dominant culture through diverse types of theatre, including, but not limited to, Asian American, Hispanic, African American, Gay, and Lesbian theatre. (4 units) 68. Special Topics: Playwright’s Workshop
Workshop focuses on the development of a script or performance piece centered on a particular chosen theme. May include research, interviews, improve, and script development. (4 units) 80. Musical Theatre Production Workshop
Gives students the opportunity to perform in a musical theatre production workshop that covers the study of songs and scenes from a wide variety of musicals. The class presents an original cabaret performance at the end of the quarter.
99. Independent Study
Directed reading and/or research. Prerequisite: Written proposal must be approved by the instructor and department chair one week prior to registration. (2–4 units)
Theatre -Upper Division Courses
110. Medieval Theatre
Course considers the range of theatrical activity in Western Europe during the Medieval period (c. 500-1500 CE). Considers historical documents, play texts, and secondary sources in its aim to discover how Medieval theatrical performances both revealed and constructed the culture of the Middle Ages. (5 units)
111. English Drama I
Also listed as ENGL 113. For course description see ENGL 113. (5 units) 112. Topics in Theatre and Drama prior to 1700
Course topics include: Medieval Drama, Commedia Dell'Arte, Elizabethan and Restoration Drama, Classic Drama East and West. (Also listed as ENGL 112A). (5 units) 113. Topics in Theatre and Drama after 1700
Course topics include: Neo-Classic Drama, 19th-Century American Theatre. (Also listed as ENGL 112B). (5 units) 114. English Drama II
Also listed as ENGL 114. For course description see ENGL 114. (5 units) 116. Shakespeare' Tragedies
Also listed as ENGL 116. For course description see ENGL 116. (5 units) 117. Shakespeare's Comedies
Also listed as ENGL 117. For course description see ENGL 117. (5 units) 118. Shakespeare's Studies
Also listed as ENGL 118. For course description see ENGL 118. (5 units) 119. Modern American Theatre History (1915-present)
A study of the significant cultural and literature trends in American theatre. (Also listed as ENGL 119). (5 units) 120. Acting Styles I: Shakespeare
Techniques for performing the works of William Shakespeare and other Elizabethan playwrights. Students will learn scansion and perform sonnets, monologues, and scenes from plays. Prerequisites: THTR 20, THTR 21, DANC 46 (THTR 24 and THTR 26 recommended). Offered in alternate years. (5 units) 122. Acting Styles II: Acting for the Camera
Specific techniques of acting in commercials, television, industrials, and film. Students will perform scenes in front of the camera to achieve understanding of the differences and similarities of acting in this media. Students may also learn editing and shooting. Prerequisites: THTR 20, THTR 21, DANC 46, THTR 24. (5 units) 123. Acting Styles III: Musical Theatre
Focus on the techniques and skills of the acting interpretation of the lyrics and songs of musical numbers from musicals, cabarets, and other forms of musical theatre. Prerequisites for majors: THTR 20, THTR 21, DANC 46 (THTR 26, THTR 24, DANC 40 recommended); prerequisites for musical theatre minors: THTR 20 (DANC 40 and MUSC 34 recommended). Offered in alternate years. (5 units) 124. Acting Styles IV: Advanced Acting for the Camera
Advanced study of acting for the camera with special attention to Modern American plays. For part of the class students will work in the television studio directed by communications majors utilizing a three-camera shoot.
125. Special Topics
A Scene study course that may include Realism (Chekhov, Ibsen), Absurdist, Experimental, Brecht, or other styles depending on departmental needs or instructor expertise. Prerequisites: THTR 20 and approval of the coordinator of the acting program. (5 units) 127. Children's Theatre Production
For course description see THTR 27. (2 units) 129. Rehearsal and Performance
For course description see THTR 29. (2 units)
130. Technical Design
The design process: adapting scenic elevations to building scenery. Transformation of scene designs to carpenter drawings; standard building methods, stage machinery solutions, and budget-regulated design options. Offered in alternate years.
131. Sound Design
Principles of sound in theatre production. Emphasis on practical applications and equipment use; digital and automation sound theories. Prerequisite: Theatre 30 or equivalent. Offered in alternate years. (5 units) 132. Lighting Design
Application of lighting skills to production design. Prerequisite: Theatre 33 or equivalent. Offered in alternate years. (5 units) 133. Scene Design
Application of graphic skills to scenic design. Styles, scene painting technique, set décor. Prerequisite: Theatre 37 or equivalent. Offered in alternate years. (5 units) 134. Costume Design
Principles of costume design for the stage. Application of design elements to convey character and production concepts. Period research, style, and rendering techniques. Offered in alternate years. (5 units) 136. Advanced Scene Painting A study into the historical styles of Trompe L'Oeil and Grisaille and their application to scenic art for the theatre. This will include the scaling and transferring of images for large scale projects. Projects include architectural reliefs, fabric/drapery, and ornamentation. Offered in alternate years.(5 units)
137. Pattern Drafting and Draping
Drafting and draping techniques for a basic bodice, skirt, sleeve, and collars, and techniques for developing variations. Emphasis on drafting period garments. Prerequisite: Theatre 32 or permission of instructor. Offered in alternate years. (5 units) 138. Production Management
Designed to acquaint students with the complexities of managing productions from the audition process to final performance. Directing, lighting, scenic production, sound, cueing, budgets, and personnel management are aspects that will be touched upon in class. Offered in alternate years. (5 units) 139. Production Workshop
For course description see THTR 39. (2 units) 151. Fashion, Politics, and issues of Gender
Historical exploration of fashion not merely as a matter of personal taste, but as a sight for examining the interconnections among power, politics, gender, and ethnicity. The course will consider the role of fashion in constructing gender and ethnic identities, social and political structures, and fomenting revolution. Offered in alternate years. (5 units) 160. Literature and Performance
Adapting literature (poems, novels, short stories, diaries, etc.) for the stage, and writing complete scripts for performance and production. Theories of both narrative and dramatic structures. (Also listed as ENGL 191.) (5 units) 161. American Theatre from the Black Perspective
An exploration of the contributions Black artists have made to enrich the American theatre as playwrights, actors, and directors. (Also listed as ENGL 192.) (5 units) 164. Women in Theatre
This seminar is designed to reflect on the various roles women have played in the modern American theatre. (5 units) 165. History of Musical Theatre
A cultural look at musical theatre as an American art form, which has its roots in vaudeville, burlesque, and minstrel shows. (5 units)
167. Gender and Performance
This course will explore issues of gender and sexuality as they are performed in theatre, music, dance, and contemporary performance art. (5 units) 168. Special Topics: Playwright's Workshop
Workshop focuses on the development of a script or performance piece centered on a particular chosen theme. May include research, interviews, improve, and script development. (5 units) 170. Playwriting
Critical analysis of dramatic structure for the playwright. Scenarios, character studies, writing of original plays. (Also listed as ENGL 193.) (5 units) 171. Advanced Playwriting
Continuation of THTR 170. (Also listed as ENGL 194.) (5 units) 173. Screenwriting
Also listed as ENGL 173. For course description see ENGL 173. (5 units) 176. Arts Administration
Multidisciplinary studies (art, music, theatre) in problems of arts administration. (5 units) 181. Classical Tragedy
Also listed as CLAS 181 and ENGL 110. For course description see CLAS 181. (5 units) 182. Classical Comedy
Also listed as CLAS 182 and ENGL 111. For course description see CLAS 182. (5 units) 185. Dramaturgy
Play analysis in the context of theatrical genres and historic period cultures.
(Also listed as ENGL 195.) (5 units) 186. Stage Directing
Basic course in the problems, techniques, and theory of directing plays for the live theatre. Prerequisites: Theatre 20 and 185. (5 units) 187. Seminar in Theatre and Dance before 1700
Topics include: Medieval Religious Drama and Performance, Shakespeare Seminar, and Antitheatricalism. Can be repeated for credit as topic varies. (5 units) 189. Seminar in Theatre and Dance after 1700
Topics include: The Theatre of Stephen Sondheim, Asian Drama, and the works of August Wilson. Can be repeated for credit as topic varies. (5 units) 190. New Playwrights Festival
In this workshop course we will engage with the process of moving a play from "page to the stage." Students will first engage in a series of generative and analytic dramaturgical exercises. Then, working with student actors and directors in a collaborative rehearsal period, students will interact with their play in motion, gaining information of further entry into the work. The class culminates in a festival of staged readings. (5 units)
193. Peer Educator in Theatre
Students will assist instructors in theatre classes(5 units)
194. Senior Creative Project
Capstone project showcasing playwriting or performance art skills. Prerequisite: Permission of faculty. (5 units) 195. Senior Project: Design/Technical
Students serve as designers for sets, costumes, lights, or sound, or as technical directors for a departmental production. Prerequisite: Approval of design faculty. (5 units) 196. Senior Project: Directing
Project in directing a short or one-act play with public performance. Work with lighting, costume, and sound designers. Prerequisites: THTR 20, 30, 138, 185, 186; PERF 11, 12, 13. Successful completion of stage crew assignments which includes: run crew for two departmental productions, and stage manager for a one act play or departmental play. Permission of instructor. (5 units) 197. Senior Thesis
A senior thesis in history/literature/dramaturgy. The thesis would be written for the advisor in consultation with other committee members. Upon completion of the thesis, an oral defense will take place before a selected committee. Prerequisite: Faculty approval. (5 units) 198. Practicum
Reserved for projects with recognized institutions outside the University. Prerequisite: Written proposal must be approved by instructor and department chair one week prior to registration. (1-5 units) 199. Independent Study/Directed Reading/Directed Research
Two areas of directed study: creative projects in directing, choreography, technical production, design, playwriting, administration, or directed reading and/or research. Prerequisite: Written proposal must be approved by the instructor and department chair one week prior to registration. (2-5 units) For additional Theatre-related courses see: GERM 180; PERF 11, 12, 13, 162, 164, 180.
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Dance -Lower Division Courses 4. The Physics of Dance
Explores the connection between the art of dance and the science of motion with both lecture/discussion sessions and movement laboratories. Topics to include: mass, force, equilibrium, acceleration, energy, momentum, torque, rotation and angular momentum. Movement laboratory will combine personal experience of movement with scientific measurements and analysis, in other words: "dance it" – "measure it." This is a lab science course, not a dance technique course. Also listed as PHYS 4 (4 units) 29. Rehearsal and Performance
Active participation in the preparation and performance of departmental productions as actors, assistants to the director, dancers, and choreographers. Individual design/technical assignments. Prerequisite: Approval of director of production. May be repeated for a total of 8 units. (2 units) 40. Jazz Dance I
Introductory course in jazz dance with no previous training required. Introduces body isolation, rhythmic awareness, movement coordination, and jazz styles through performance of dance combinations. (2 units) 41. Jazz Dance II
Continuation of jazz fundamentals introduced in DANC 40 with emphasis on learning and retaining longer combinations. (2 units) 42. Jazz Dance III
Continued study of jazz dance at an intermediate level with emphasis on technique, flexibility, balance, control, muscle tone, and retaining long combinations in a variety of jazz styles. Students choreograph final projects.
(2 units) 43. Ballet I
Introductory course in ballet with no previous training required. Develops individual strength, flexibility, and coordination through classical ballet technique. Includes barre and floor combinations. (2 units) 44. Ballet II
Continuation of ballet fundamentals introduced in DANC 43 with emphasis on discipline, coordination, and developing practical performing skills in classical ballet technique. Includes barre and floor combinations. (2 units) 45. Ballet III
Continued study of ballet at intermediate level, encouraging technical and performing proficiency. Focus on correct alignment and developing artistic expression. Includes barre exercises and intermediate-level floor combinations. (2 units) 46. Modern Dance I
Introductory course in modern dance with no pervious training required. Introduces the expressive potential of dance through modern dance technique. Emphasis on flexibility, strength, and alignment practiced through standing and floor exercises. Movement improvisation explores qualities of motion. (2 units) 47. Modern Dance II
Continuation of modern fundamentals introduced in DANC 46 with emphasis on technique, flexibility, coordination, and creativity. (2 units) 48. Modern Dance III
Continued study of modern dance at an intermediate level. Emphasis on release techniques, rhythmic precision, and spatial principles through extended combinations and movement improvisation. (2 units) 49. Dance Composition
Traditional approaches to compositional problems of form and design, time and rhythm, energy flow and force in dance as art form. (4 units) 50. Tap I
Introductory course in tap dance with no previous training required. Develops better coordination, rhythm, and timing. Strengthens the feet and legs. You will be learning basic tap terminology and steps. (2 units) 51. Tap II
Continuation of tap fundamentals introduced in DANC 50. A series of regulated and controlled rhythmical movements of the body, accompanied by music, which develops a sense of rhythm and coordination. Learn tap steps and apply them to the art of performance. (2 units) 52. Afro-Haitian Dance
Introductory course in Afro-Haitian dance with no previous training required. This is a basic technique class that introduces the subtleties of the dance, proper body placement, and the rhythmic structure between the dance and the music. (2 units) 54. Mexican Folklorico Dance
Introductory course in Mexican folklorico dance with no previous training required. Course introduces steps and moves from various regional forms of dance from Mexico including Azteca, Quebradita, Danzon, and Salsa Mexican style; plus a very structured form of exercise for footwork called "tecnica" drills to enable the dancer to pick up more intricate and challenging material. (2 units) 56. Pilates
Pilates is the latest technology for conditioning the human body. Pilates is excellent for building a deep internal strength and an integrated, aligned body for anyone with an active lifestyle, as well as injury prevention and recovery. Registration is by add form only. Minimum of nine private sessions. Private instruction fee. (1 unit) 57. Children's Dance Production
The development and production of creative dances designed for children K-12 (lower or higher grades in alternate years). Focus on improvisation and sharing the art of dance through interactive performance. Touring production. (2 units) 58. Pilates Mat Class
Pilates mat classes, based on the pioneering work of Joseph Pilates, are designed to condition the body. Mat classes focus on alignment and breathing. Strengthens the core of the body while freeing-up the joints to aid in flexibility, improving posture, and all around quality of life. (2 units) 59. Introduction to Teaching Dance
This course covers the fundamentals of teaching dance and movement in public and private K-12 settings. Students will learn how to plan developmentally appropriate curriculum, incorporate the anatomical and artistic fundamentals necessary for a safe and effective technique class, lead creative movement experiences, and integrate dance with other academic subjects. Will include work with children and teens in local schools. Prerequisite: Any introductory level dance course. (4 units) 60. Kinesiology
Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of human motion. Develops a thorough knowledge of human anatomy, specifically the skeletal and muscular systems, and explores the effects of gravity on the moving body. Classwork will involve both text and laboratory based learning. (4 units)
61. Charisma
Charisma is a student directed, faculty mentored exploration of spirituality, as revealed through the performing arts. Students begin this process in retreat, dedicating time throughout fall quarter for reflection, discovery, and outreach. Charisma culminates in early winter quarter performances through the building of an intimate arts community experience. (2 units)
62. African-American Dance History
Exploration of African-American dance's contribution to U.S. culture from slavery through the present. How minstrel stereotypes, jazz dance sources, black concert dance, and hip-hop reflect racial and social realities in America. (5 units) 65. Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance and Video
Includes extensive integration of video technologies and dance. The mixed-level technique class focuses on alignment, flexibility, strength, complex rhythms, and music interpretation with some improvisation and composition opportunities. Work with digital cameras, learn the basics of lighting, shooting techniques, storyboarding, projections, streaming video to the Web, and how to best document dance on videos. (2-4 units)
66. Women in Dance History
Introduction to significant European and American women dance artists from the 1830s to the present with a focus on their achievements as dancers, choreographers, critics, and scholars within their social context. This class will view dance through feminist theoretical perspectives to address issues of power, agency, and personal expression in ballet, modern, jazz, and ethnic dance forms. (4 units) 99. Independent Study
Includes directed reading and/or research, teaching assistants, and/ or focused participation in special projects. Prerequisite: Written proposal must be approved by the instructor and department chair one week prior to registration. (2-4 units)
Dance -Upper Division Courses 129. Rehearsal and Performance
For course description, see DANC 29. (2 units) 140. Advanced Ballet I
Advanced level study of classical ballet with focus on American and European styles. Includes ballet barre exercises, center adagio and allegro combinations at intermediate/advanced level. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (5 units) 141. Advanced Ballet II
Continuation of DANC 140. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
(5 units) 142. Advanced Jazz Dance I
Builds from an assumed intermediate level of jazz dance technique. Emphasis on personal style and performance techniques in advanced jazz dance combinations. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (5 units) 143. Choreography
Emphasis on the creative process, dynamics, phrasing, and thematic development through choreographing and performing an original group dance. Exploration of aesthetic and stylistic approaches to choreography. Prerequisite: Dance 49 or equivalent. (5 units) 145. Advanced Jazz Dance II
Continuation of Dance 142. Emphasis on learning longer warm-ups, combinations, and adagio work. Opportunity to create your own choreography, and learn technique of teaching fellow students. (5 units) 146. Advanced Modern Dance I
Intermediate/advanced level study of modern dance technique. Emphasis on release principles, breath control, phrasing, clarity of line, and movement qualities. Improvisation and extended combinations develop performance commitment. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (5 units) 147. Advanced Modern Dance II
Continuation of DANC 146. Emphasis, through improvisation and combinations, on the temporal component of dance: rhythm, tempo, time signatures, and polyrhythms. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (5 units) 148. Advanced Modern Dance III
Continuation of DANC 146 and 147. Focus on modern dance styles: lyrical, classical, eclectic, and pedestrian. Emphasis on developing a clear, personal performance style and movement analysis skills. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (5 units) 149. Dance Outreach
A performance of original creative student work which performs both on and off campus as a representative of the department. Certain outreach venues will be coordinated with the Arrupe Center. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (2-5 units) 156. Pilates
Pilates is the latest technology for conditioning the human body. Pilates is excellent for building a deep internal strength and an integrated, aligned body for anyone with an active lifestyle, as well as injury prevention and recovery. Registration is by add form only. Minimum of nine private sessions. Private instruction fee. (1 unit) 155. Musical Theatre Dance Styles
Exploration of musical theatre dance styles. Based on jazz technique, it will consist of wrm-ups, basic dance steps, and combinations from musical theatre. Offered alternate years. (5 units)
156. Pilates
Pilates is the latest technology for conditioning the human body. Pilates is excellent for building a deep internal strength and an integrated, aligned body for anyone with an active lifestyle, as well as injury prevention and recovery. Registration is by add form only. Minimum of nine private sessions. Private instruction fee. (1 unit) 157. Children’s Dance Production
The development and production of creative dances designed for children K-12 (lower or higher grades in alternate years). Focus on improvisation and sharing the art of dance through interactive performance. Touring production. (2 units) 158. Pilates Mat Class
Pilates mat classes, based on the pioneering work of Joseph Pilates, are designed to condition the body. Mat classes focus on alignment and breathing. Strengthens the core of the body while freeing-up the joints to aid in flexibility, improving posture, and all around quality of life. (2 units)
161. Charisma
Charisma is a student directed, faculty mentored exploration of spirituality, as revealed through the performing arts. Students begin this process in retreat, dedicating time throughout fall quarter for reflection, discovery, and outreach. Charisma culminates in early winter quarter performances through the building of an intimate arts community experience. (2 units)
162. African-American Dance History
Exploration of African-American dance's contribution to U.S. culture from slavery through the present. How minstrel stereotypes, jazz dance sources, black concert dance, and hip-hop reflect racial and social realities in America. (5 units) 165. Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance and Video
Includes extensive integration of video technologies and dance. The mixed-level technique class focuses on alignment, flexibility, strength, complex rhythms, and music interpretation with some improvisation and composition opportunities. Students will work with digital cameras, learn the basics of lighting, shooting techniques, storyboarding, projections, streaming video to the Web, and how to best document dance on video. (5 units) 166. Women in Dance History
Introduction to significant European and American women dance artists from the 1830s to the present with a focus on their achievements as dancers, choreographers, critics, and scholars within their social context. This class will view dance through feminist theoretical perspectives to address issues of power, agency, and personal expression in ballet, modern, jazz, and ethnic dance forms. (5 units) 189. Social Justice and the Arts
Explores dynamics of dance and theatre in the context of social justice in local, national, and international settings. The course will host visiting guest artists and include off-campus experiences. This is a research and discovery opportunity. (5 units)
193. Senior Project: Dance
A recital for Theatre majors, with dance emphasis, showcasing their performance abilities. Prerequisite: Approval of dance faculty. (5 units) 194. Peer Educator in Dance
Students will assist instructors in dance classes. (1-2 units)
198. Dance Practicum
Reserved for projects/internships with recognized institutions outside of the University. Prerequisite: Written proposal must be approved by the instructor and the department chair one week prior to registration. (1-5 units) 199. Independent Study
Various areas of directed study: creative projects in directing, choreography, technical production, design, playwriting, administration, teaching assistants, focused participation in special project, or directed reading and/or research. Prerequisite: Written proposal must be approved by the instructor and department chair one week prior to registration. (2–5 units)
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