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10. Introduction to Theater Design and Technology. F,S
Addresses imagination and creativity. Using the framework of theater production, students explore the process of translating a script into a performance. Topics include visual literacy, creative problem solving, establishing effective working teams, tear sheets, storyboarding, drawing, sound and color theory. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-division design courses. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff, K. Edmunds

12. Production Management. F
Designed to acquaint students with the complexities of staging productions from the audition process to final performance. Directing, lighting, scenic production, sound, cueing, and personnel management are aspects that will be touched upon in class. Students are billed for a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

14. Drawing. *
A fundamental course in drawing from still life, the figure, and in the landscape. The approach is from the tonal and volumetric aspects of the object. Color is introduced as the course progresses. Instruction fashioned to the individual needs of the student. The inexperienced are welcomed as well as the experienced. Students are billed for a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

17. Costume Construction. F
The process of interpreting a costume designer's sketch into a finished theatrical costume. Some techniques included are dyeing, fabric selection, draping, flat pattern drafting, pattern manipulation, adaptation, fitting, and alteration. Using various techniques, students make basic pattern pieces and learn to modify them to create costumes. Students are billed for a materials fee. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

18. Drafting for Theatrical Production. S
An examination of the fundamentals of drafting scale drawings for production, including floor plans, elevations, sections, working drawings, dimensions, layout, and lettering. Students learn isometric drawing, perspective, and rendering techniques. Students are billed for a materials fee. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): A.) K. Edmunds

19. Design Studio: Lighting Studio A. W
An introduction to the theory and practice of lighting design with attention to the practical skills and creative approaches to lighting performance pieces; the technical side of lighting design via demonstrations, lectures, and labs. Students complete projects evolving and executing concepts for lighting chosen pieces. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 10. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) D. Cuthbert

20. Introductory Studies in Acting. F,W,S
Introduction to basic acting skills and the problems of performance. Concentrates on expanding the students' range of expression and ability to respond to and analyze dramatic text. Students with little or no experience are encouraged to attend. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) (W) A. Martinez, (FS) The Staff

21. Acting Studio I. F
Studio course involves acting exercises based on the Stanislavski principles of acting as well as work on movement, voice, and interpretation of text. Prerequisite(s): course 20 or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

22. Indonesian Dance and Drama. F
Students learn the basic movement repertoire of the specific characters of the Indonesian dance-drama/puppetry tradition over the quarter with explication of how these types operate in their own cultural context. The course culminates in an open showing of scenework. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A, E.) (F) M. Foley, (WS) P. Gallagher

23. Voice for the Actor. *
Students work on developing resonance, range and expressivity for stage performance via physical exercises and text explorations undertaken in small groups. Prerequisite(s): course 20. Audition required for acceptance into class. Enrollment limited to 20. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

30. Introduction to Modern Dance Theory and Technique. F,W,S
Intensive instruction in developing the dancer's physical instrument, combined with basic movement theory. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Students are billed a materials fee. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) E. Warburton, (F) The Staff

31P. Postmodern Dance I. *
Introduction to postmodern dance theory and technique. Focus on performance practices of historically significant postmodern dance choreographers in the U.S. and worldwide. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) E. Warburton

32. Introduction to Ballet. *
Introduction to ballet basics such as healthy alignment, anatomically sound articulation of hips and feet, balance control, moving through space harmoniously, and development of technical strength and combinative capacity in a classical, but fluid, aesthetic. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment limited to 35. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) The Staff, E. Warburton

33. Advanced Introduction to Modern Dance. *
Intensive instruction in developing the dancer's physical instrument. Intended for students who have a previous fundamental knowledge of the basics of classic dance, combined with movement theory. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 30. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) The Staff

35. Introduction to Tap Dance. *
Intensive instruction in developing the dancer's physical instrument combined with basic movement theory. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

36. Introduction to Dance Composition. S
Composing solo dances using a variety of approaches for developing movement combinations. Observation and recognition of personal movement patterns and discovering new sources for creative material. Students are billed a materials fee. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) The Staff

40. Introduction to Directing. W
An overview of the analytical and creative processes that inform the director's work. Close examination of texts, concepts, and directorial choices in staged performances, opera, films, and video. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) K. Jannarone

45. Student-Directed Production. F,W,S
Participation in a student-directed play or student-choreographed dance concert under faculty supervision. (See course 192). Rehearsals culminate in public performances. Prerequisite(s): admission by audition; see department office for more information. The Staff

50. Fundamentals of Theater Production (2 credits). F,W,S
Work is on various aspects of theatrical production, including scenery, lighting, costumes, sound, stage management, and video documentation. Satisfies the department's technical experience requirement. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff, D. Scheie, D. Cuthbert

52. Basic Stagecraft. *
Provides introduction to technical theater and basic stagecraft. Course examines two-dimensional and three-dimensional scenery, scenic engineering, the physical theater, stage and scene shop equipment, project organization and process, technical theater graphics, materials, and theatrical construction techniques. Prerequisite(s): course 10. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

55A. Workshop in Performance: Barnstorm. F,W,S
Process-oriented investigation of practical theater production by working in and on productions in the Barnstorm season. Requires a total of 150 hours working backstage or onstage. Admission by audition at first class meeting; see department office for more information. May be repeated for credit. D. Scheie, D. Cuthbert

55B. Workshop in Performance: Barnstorm Lab (2 credits). F,W,S
Process-oriented investigation of practical theater production by working in and on productions in the Barnstorm season. Requires a total of 50 hours working backstage or onstage. Admission by audition at first class meeting; see department office for more information. May be repeated for credit. D. Scheie, D. Cuthbert

60A. Development of Theater Arts: Theory, Literature, and Practice. F
The performance practice, history, and theory of drama, dance, and film and video in the modern period are studied in their historical and cultural framework. Particular emphasis given to selected periods from the Greeks to the present. Major theoretical treatises, scripts, scenarios, background readings, and other documents are discussed in relation to the actual performance and staging practices of the period: Greek to the 16th century (theater, drama, dance). (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) P. Mostkoff

60B. Development of Theater Arts: Theory, Literature, and Practice. W
The performance practice, history, and theory of drama, dance, and film and video in the modern period are studied in their historical and cultural framework. Particular emphasis given to selected periods from the Greeks to the present. Major theoretical treatises, scripts, scenarios, background readings, and other documents are discussed in relation to the actual performance and staging practices of the period: seventeenth to nineteenth century (theater, drama, dance). (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) J. Bierman, P. Mostkoff

60C. Development of Theater Arts: Theory, Literature, and Practice. S
The performance practice, history, and theory of drama, dance, and film and video in the modern period are studied in their historical and cultural framework. Particular emphasis given to selected periods from the Greeks to the present. Major theoretical treatises, scripts, scenarios, background readings, and other documents are discussed in relation to the actual performance and staging practices of the period: twentieth century (theater, drama, dance, film and video). (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) K. Jannarone

70. Working in Theater and the Performing Arts (2 credits). *
Creative artists, technicians, and designers discuss the theory and practice of their art. Presentations include discussion of the nature of their artistic work and reflection on the path that brought them to their present work with attention to the creativity and constraint that they experience in their profession. P. Whitworth

80A. Introduction to African American Theater. S
Surveys African American theater from late 19th century to contemporary 21st-century playwrights and examines dramatic narratives to trace creation, evolution, and development of African American cultural identity formation in American theater. Enrollment limited to 50. (General Education Code(s): A, E.) The Staff

80B. Rock 'n' Roll Design. *
Examination of the genesis, history, and development of technical theater practices used in large arena rock shows. Topics will include the development of rigging practices used in arenas, touring logistics, lighting instrumentation and aesthetics of rock shows, and the nature, practice, and approach of sound in these venues. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff

80E. Stand-Up Comedy. F
American comedy from Mark Twain to present, including popular humor, history, and politics, using comedy from the '20s through the women's gay and civil rights movements. Discussions are based on readings and videos of a wide variety of artists. Students present performances weekly. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff

80G. Creative Process/Dance. *
Introductory dance, with participation in a wide range of movement classes taught by the instructor and guest artists. Students develop their movement experiences through further viewing of world dance, discussion, reading, and writing. Enrollment limited to 100. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff

80H. Hamlet Conundrums. *
Offered online, the course explores major issues of interpretation of Shakespeare's classic play, which has occupied the minds of audiences, directors, designers, performers, and critics during its 400-year history. In doing this, it offers a sense of history of people's preoccupations with and thoughts about the play. Students taking this class are expected to complete the course during the quarter for which they are enrolled. All students enrolled in this course should visit elsinore.ucsc.edu and write to elsinore@ucsc.edu. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) J. Bierman

80L. Muppet Magic: Jim Henson's Art. F
The artistic and social impact of the Muppets on American puppetry, children's television, and Hollywood film is explored through viewings, guest lectures, and analysis. Henson's legacy in artistic innovation, mainstreaming of puppet theater for adult audiences, and establishment of puppetry in media and marketing are also explored. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) M. Foley

80M. Chicano/a Teatro. S
Introduction to Teatro Chicano/a with examination of how cultural diversity plays a role in theater. Through lectures, films, and workshop exercises, reflect upon the process of Teatro Chicano. Students write their own acts, improvise, and perform in class. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A, E.) A. Martinez

80N. Walt Disney. *
An examination of Walt Disney's creation of the American vision of "family entertainment." Particular attention will be paid to the classic animated feature films of Walt Disney and to the way this Disney invention has been preserved and developed since his death. We will also look at the live action films, theme parks, and other Disney creations. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) J. Bierman

80O. Comedy in American Theater and Media since 1950. *
The interrelationship of comedy in contemporary American media and innovations at Second City, the Chicago-based comedy club, will be explored, as well as the theory and practice of improvisation as a technique for generating comic material and the varied relationships of performers, writers, and audiences in live theater, television, and film. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) M. Foley

80P. The Pixar Feature. *
Combines examination of the canon of Western dramatic literature and theater history through viewings of Pixar Animation Studios' full-length animated features, representing the most popular form of digital art and new media in the world today, and lectures focusing on digital art and new media viewed through established rules and traditions of dramatic art in literature, plays, and the theater. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) D. Scheie

80S. Theater Arts Education and the Community. *
This course is designed to develop ways in which we can direct our interest in the arts into concrete and successful community projects. Although the emphasis will be on developing skills to work within K-12 classrooms, other community projects will be discussed and designed. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff

80T. Queer Theater. W
The course examines the history of the queer perspective in dramatic literature from the Greeks to Marlowe and Shakespeare through the calcification of homosexuality in the era of Freud; it then traces theater stewardship by gay and lesbian artists from within the closet and without. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff

80U. Socks, Drugs, and Rock and Roll: American Costume Since 1950. *
This course is an introduction to American fashion and fashion designers from the 1950's to the present with special attention given to the influence of popular media on American costume since 1950, the beginning of rock and roll. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 116B. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff

80V. The Circus in American Culture. *
Circus arts from their shamanic roots to contemporary practice will be analyzed in a historical, aesthetic, and creative dimension. Lecture, discussion, and demonstrations will explore the theory and practice of American circus arts. In section, students will explore basic circus skills from clowning to tumbling to exhibition of freaks. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff

80W. The Way Things Work and the Theater. *
Explores basics of mechanics and movement as applied to theatrical and non-theatrical realms. Utilizes textual materials as well as interaction with technology. Topics include structural elements, motion, energy, sound/light, their physical properties and how they interface with pre- and post-modern theater. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff

80X. The Performance of Story in Theater and Film. *
An examination of the theory and practice of theater and film, comparing and contrasting works that have been adapted from one genre to another. Lecture, film and video viewing and discussion of materialist, psychoanalytic, and feminist approaches will be shared. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) P. Mostkoff

80Y. The Broadway Musical. *
The musical comedy as a distinctly American contribution to theater and film will be studied through scripts, scores, film, and video viewing. Analyzes European backgrounds, the relationship of Broadway musicals and Hollywood film in the studio era, the work of Rogers and Hammerstein and Sondheim, and changes in popular music from blues to rock to Disney musicals. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 161V. Students are billed a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.)D. Scheie

80Z. Indian Dance. F
Classical Indian dance will be studied as a performance practice. Understanding of drum syllables and associated steps, religious and sociological context, and mimesis (abinaya) as well as introduction to epic stories (Ramayana, Mahbharata, Bhagavata Purana) and classical song. (General Education Code(s): T4-Humanities and Arts, A.) The Staff

99. Tutorial. F,W,S
Students must file their petitions for this course with the department office by the end of the fifth day of instruction in the quarter in which they would like to take the tutorial.Prerequisite(s): petition required, approved by instructor and department. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

Upper-Division Courses

104. Multimedia Authoring. *
Introduces students to basic tools for the creation of multimedia digital projects. Special attention is given to the integration of video, sound, graphics, text and virtual reality and to the creation and execution of strategies for interaction between users and the projects themselves. With this in mind, students design and create computer puzzles and games. Enrollment limited to 25. (General Education Code(s): A.) J. Bierman

105. Introduction to Digital Media Design. S
Introduction to digital media design for live theater. Primary focus on developing working understanding of Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, and DVD Studio Pro as applied to digital media design. Gives additional attention to theoretical questions raised by introduction of moving images in a theatrical space, visual composition, and editing practices. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

107. Design Studio: Masks and Makeup. *
Advanced work in the design and techniques of stage make-up and masks. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 10. Enrollment restricted to theater arts majors; open at the end of priority enrollment if space permits. Enrollment limited to 20. Offered in alternate academic years. The Staff

110. Advanced Stage Technology. W
An investigation into the intricacies of production, focusing on structural, spatial, and visual concepts, creation and execution of scenic units, drafting, and related areas of technology. Designed to facilitate in-depth studies of specific production problems. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 10. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

113. The History of Design for Theater. S
The development of scenic design from the Greek period to the present. Concentration is on the changing styles of set design in relation to the changing attitudes toward dramatic literature, art, and theater architecture. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

114. Design Studio: Sound. F
The intangible and transitory nature of the acoustic reality. Electronically regenerated sounds for use in the performing arts. Broad scope of the course consideration begins with found sound and includes sound propagation. Emphasis on tape-recording, editing, sound control functions, and equipment utility. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 10. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

115A. Design Studio: Scenic Design. W
Advanced work in principles and theory of scenic design. Students are billed for a materials fee. (Formerly course 115.) Prerequisite(s): course 10. (General Education Code(s): A.) K. Edmunds

115B. Design Studio: Scenic Design B. S
Advanced theory and practice of theatrical set design. Prerequisite(s): course 115. (General Education Code(s): A.) K. Edmunds

116A. History of Clothing and Costume. W
Survey of clothing and theatrical costumes; emphasis on dress of the audience and actor in historical periods of theatrical activity. Students are billed for a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

116B. American Costume Since 1950: Socks, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll. *
Introduction to American fashion and fashion designers from the 1950s to the present, with special attention given to the influence of popular media on American costume since 1950, the beginning of rock and roll. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80U. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

117. Design Studio: Costume. W
Advanced principles and theory of costume design for theatrical productions. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 10. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

118. Design Studio: Scene Painting. *
Emphasis on techniques used in painting scenery for the theater. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 10. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

119. Design Studio: Lighting Studio B. *
The theory and practice of lighting design with emphasis on practical application. Light plots, electricity, optics, design, and manipulation of lighting for the theater and related performance events are investigated. The student explores mechanics and aesthetics with
hands-on experience. Students are billed for a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 19. (General Education Code(s): A.) D. Cuthbert

121. Acting Studio II. F,W
Continuing concentrated work on basic acting skills and textual analysis through scene study. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Prerequisite(s): admission by audition at first class meeting. See department office for more information. Course 21 recommended as preparation. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.)The Staff, P. Gallagher, A. Martinez

122. Indian Performance: Rama, Siva, Krishna. *
Study of the classical theater and dance of India, with attention to performance practice, aesthetic theory, relationship to religious practice devoted to Rama, Siva, and Krishna, political implications and intercultural experimentation. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) The Staff

124. Movement for Performers. F
Awareness and extension of personal movement repertoire, through observation, movement experience, and exploration. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff, P. Gallagher

126. Acting Studio III. F,S
Individual work on acting skills and problems, with emphasis on individual interpretation and scene work with other students. Prerequisite(s): course 121; permission of instructor; audition at first class meeting-contact department office for more information. Enrollment limited to 18. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff, P. Gallagher, A. Martinez, P. Mostkoff

128. Choreographic Workshop. F
Intensive upper-division choreographic workshop that begins from the key motifs of historical dance to develop original work. Dancers made available to the student choreographers. Course is a prerequisite for the student-choreographed production Random With a Purpose. Prerequisite(s): course 36. Enrollment restricted to theater arts majors. Enrollment limited to 15. (General Education Code(s): A.) M. Franko

129. Advanced Ballet (2 credits). *
Continued study of classical ballet technique as a serious, expressive art form. Work includes longer combinations, air work, and style study in a regular class routine. Audition at first class meeting. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

130. Intermediate Modern Dance Theory and Technique. *
A progression from the simple phrasing and articulation of beginning technique class to more complex material requiring more acute perceptive skills and richer dynamic range. Emphasis is on both alignment and maintaining the kinetic integrity of the body while moving through space. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 30 or 31 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

131. Advanced Modern Dance Theory and Technique. *
Advanced instruction in developing the dancer's physical instrument, combined with movement theory. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 30 or 31 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

131P. Postmodern Dance II. *
Continued study of postmodern dance theory and technique. Focus on advanced compositional practice, theatrical applications, and critical analysis of contemporary postmodern dance choreographers in the U.S. and worldwide. Audition at first class meeting. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) E. Warburton

132. Modern Dance Studio (2 credits). *
Instruction in developing the dancer's physical instrument, combined with movement theory. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 30 or 31 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) E. Warburton

133. Issues in Dance History and Theory. *
A research seminar. Topics range from problems in dance aesthetics, criticism, or theory to particular movements, periods, or the work of a choreographer. Enrollment limited to 20. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) M. Franko

134. Introduction to Dance Modernism. S
Rare historical footage and the writings of famous choreographers provide an overview of 20th-century dance within the perspective of modernism. Topics include romanticism, "natural" dance, Orientalism, Ausdruckstanz, "industrial" dance, American modern dance and neo-classicism, chance procedure, postmodernism, and the avant-garde commodity marketplace. (General Education Code(s): A.) M. Franko

135. Dance Improvisation and Theory. F
Exploring sources for movement; gaining facility in a wide range of movement elements; working in ensemble and solos. Students are billed a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): A.) E. Warburton

136. Intermediate Ballet. *
Continued study of classical ballet technique as a serious expressive art form. Work includes longer combinations, air work, and style study (Baroque and Romantic) in a regular class routine. Class also involves viewing, reading, and review writing. Students are billed a materials fee. Prerequisite(s): course 32 or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 30. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): IH, A.) The Staff

137. Studies in Performance (Dance). *
Studies in dance, taken in connection with performance in a major dance concert. Students are required to work on all aspects of the production. Students work with guest and faculty choreographers. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Students are billed a materials fee. Admission by audition held late winter quarter; see department office for more information. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) M. Franko, E. Warburton

138. Movement Research in New Arts Praxis. *
Work at the intersection of creative and research practices, focusing on experimental forms of movement theater, applications in digital arts and new media, and critical analysis of the arts in society. Collaborative, interdisciplinary performance projects required. Audition/interview at first class meeting. Students are billed a materials fee. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) E. Warburton

139. Random: With a Purpose. W
Participation in a student-choreographed and directed dance concert under faculty supervision. Rehearsals culminate in public performances. Students are billed a materials fee. Auditions to be held on the first day of class. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) E. Warburton

141. Play Direction Studio I. S
Basic studio exploration through scene problems and exercises of the development of directing principles. Intensive work on the director's pre-rehearsal work from text selection, analysis, and casting. Audition at first class. Enrollment limited to 20. K. Jannarone

142. Play Direction Studio II. *
Intensive studio exploration of the art and craft of directing. Primary focus on text analysis, collaboration with designers, developing a point of view and visual/auditory language for the play, staging techniques, and communication techniques with actors. Prerequisite(s): course 40, 141, or permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 15. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

151. Studies in Performance (Drama). F,W,S
Studies in theater, taken in connection with participation in a Theater Arts Department sponsored production. Enrollment is limited to those persons chosen to take part in a particular production. Admission by audition; audition schedule to be announced at first class meeting. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff, K. Jannarone, M. Foley, P. Whitworth, E. Warburton

155. Workshop Experiments in Performance. W
A process-oriented investigation of specific playwrights or theatrical styles consisting of work which may culminate in a final production. Admission by audition at first class meeting; see department office for more information. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

156. Play Development Workshop. W
"Hands on" study and exploration of the process of developing a new script from the perspective of the playwright, the actor, and the director. Students enrolling in this course as playwrights are selected on the basis of submissions turned in the previous quarter. Students taking the course as directors are required to obtain consent of the instructor. Other students may enroll as usual. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

157. Playwriting. F
Students are given the opportunity to write their own scripts and refine them as the result of class discussion and scenework with actors. Work is on specific problems involving such elements as the structuring of a plot or the development of character. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): W,A.) J. Bierman

158. Chautauqua Workshop. S
Advanced course that provides directors, writers, and performers with an opportunity to develop new works in performance. Students enrolling in this course as playwrights are selected on basis of submissions turned in the previous quarter. Students are billed for a materials fee. Students taking the course as directors are required to obtain consent of the instructor. Other students may enroll as usual. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

159. Advanced Playwriting. W
A study, through practice, of the constituent elements in the construction of a drama. Students concentrate, in particular, on the organization of complex plots, the expression of character through conflict, and maximizing the emotional impact of dramatic situations. Prerequisite(s): course 157 or equivalent, satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): W,A.) J. Bierman

160. Dramatic Theories. W
An examination of the theories of acting and directing from the 19th century to our own time, starting with the classic theater and concentrating on the 20th-century debate centered in Stanislavski and Brecht, Grotowski, and Robert Wilson. Prerequisite(s): course 60A, 60B, and 60 C. This course must be taken prior to student's senior year; required for course 185. (General Education Code(s): A.) P. Mostkoff

161. Theater, Literature, and History.

161C. The Theater and Drama of Renaissance Europe. S
An examination of selected plays from Renaissance Europe (1580-1680, Italy, Spain, and France) from an explicitly theatrical viewpoint which will include practical scene study. Covers Renaissance theater buildings and some related critical materials. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): A.) P. Whitworth

161D. Asian Theater: An Anthropological Approach. S
Art serves simultaneously to educate its audience to the group's traditional values and to test new ideas. Indian, Indonesian, and Japanese forms are studied in relation to their cultural context. Through videotapes, lecture demonstrations, performances, and scenework, students explore the forms. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): A, E.) M. Foley

161M. Gender and Performance. *
Analysis of interrelationships between gender and performance on stage and off. Topics include the gendered body; gesture and costume; gender in theories and history of performance, gender, and scripting; and gender and staging choices. Combines study of theoretical texts and scripts with analysis and practice. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

161P. Theater in the "Chicano Power" Movement. F
Covers the rise of Teatro Chicano as a cultural-political force within the 1960's "Chicano Power" Movement starting with founding playwriter Luis Valez and El Teatro Campesino and covering Chicana/o playwrights inspired by the movement, e.g. Cherrie Moraga, Luis Alfaro, and Josefina Lopez. (Also offered as Latin American and Latino Studies 161P. Students cannot receive credit for both courses.) (General Education Code(s): A, E.) A. Martinez

161Q. Queer Theatricks: Representations and Sensibilities. W
Search for a queer sensibility through four decades of diverse performances. Provides survey of representations of queers in theater from perspectives of historical context, literary significance, personal expression, social construct, and theatrical forms. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80T. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

161R. Theater of American Cultures. *
Interrelationship of ethnicity and the rise of significant American theater groups including the black theater movement, Chicano Teatro, and Asian American theater will be shared via lecture, viewing, and discussion. (General Education Code(s): A, E.)A. Martinez

161S. American Drama: Politics and Theater. *
The dream of group theater, a long-term partnership of actors, directors, and playwrights, has fueled extraordinary and exciting change in the 20th-century American theater theory and practice. We examine ten exemplary manifestations of this dream. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

161T. Women in Theater. *
Explores 20th-century American female playwrights from textual, historical, and multicultural perspectives. The course progresses from Trifles (1916) through the Harlem Renaissance, Broadway's Lillian Hellman, and today's post-feminist theatrical explosion in lectures, films, dramatizations, and award-winning playwrights' visits. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

161U. Performance of Story in Theater and Film. *
Examination of theory and practice of theater and film comparing and contrasting works having been adapted from one genre to another. Lecture, film, and video viewing. Discussions of materialist, psychoanalytic, and feminist approaches shared. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 80X. (General Education Code(s): A.) P. Mostkoff

161V. The Broadway Musical. *
Musical comedy as a distinctly American contribution to theater and film studied through scripts, scores, and film and video viewing. European backgrounds, the relationship of Broadway musicals and Hollywood film in the studio era, works of Rogers and Hammerstein and Sondheim, and changes in popular music from blues to rock to Disney musicals analyzed. Students cannot receive credit for this class and course 80Y. Students are billed a materials fee. (General Education Code(s): A.) D. Scheie

161Y. Modern Ancient Drama. *
Studies 20th- and 21st-century productions and adaptations of ancient Greek drama in theater, dance, music, and film, including Stravinsky, O'Neill, Graham, Pasolini, and Breuer, discussing artists' goals, the sociopolitical context, ideas of authenticity, and audience response. Enrollment limited to 30. (General Education Code(s): A.) M. Gamel

163. Special Studies in Individual Playwrights.

163A. Shakespeare. *
Focus is on Shakespeare's Hamlet. Explores the range and variety of interpretations of the play, both in critical writings and in performance. Also studied is the graphic art and other writing created on the subject and themes of Hamlet. Offered in alternate academic years. (General Education Code(s): A.) D. Scheie

163E. Chekhov and His Impact. *
Delves into the work of Chekhov and the Moscow art theater. Through scene work Stanislavski's acting techniques are related to the scripts. The impact on later Russian innovators, especially Meyerhold, and on the American theater is considered. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

163G. Special Studies in Playwrights: Artaud. *
Antonin Artaud through three critical lenses: influence on modern and contemporary theater, subject and site of psychoanalytic and social criticism, and theater practitioner. Exercises cultural, historical, and analytic approaches to his work. Prerequisite(s): course 60C; course 160 recommended. Enrollment limited to 40. (General Education Code(s): A.) K. Jannarone

170. Design Seminar (2 credits). W
Seminar to help advanced designers seque from student to professional. Topics to include portfolio construction, interview styles, guest speakers, and more. Enrollment restricted to senior and graduate students in Theater Arts. May be repeated for credit. D. Cuthbert, K. Edmunds

185. Senior Seminar. W
A required seminar for majors involving readings and discussions of important texts in dance, design, and drama. Prerequisite(s): course 160. The Staff

190. Group Projects. F,W,S
Prerequisite(s): petition required, approved by instructor and department. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

192. Directed Student Teaching. F,W,S
Teaching a lower-division seminar under faculty supervision. (See courses 42 and 45). Petition required, approved by instructor and department. The Staff

193. Proseminar. *
Exposes students to an aspect of the theory or practice of theater arts. Visiting scholars share their area of expertise in lectures to a small group of students. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

193F. Proseminar (2 credits). *
Exposes students to an aspect of the theory or practice of theatre arts. Visiting lecturers share their area of expertise in lectures to a small group of students. Enrollment limited to 25. May be repeated for credit. (General Education Code(s): A.) The Staff

198. Independent Field Study. F,W,S
Provides for department-sponsored individual study programs off campus for which faculty supervision is not in person (e.g., supervision is by correspondence). Students engaging in field study must complete application procedures for such study by the fifth week of the previous quarter. Petition required, approved by instructor and department. The Staff

198F. Independent Field Study (2 credits). F,W,S
Provides for department-sponsored individual study programs off campus for which faculty supervision is not in person (e.g., supervision is by correspondence). Students engaging in field study must complete application procedures for such study by the fifth week of the previous quarter. Petition required, approved by instructor and department. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199. Tutorial. F,W,S
Individual study in areas approved by sponsoring instructors. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

199F. Tutorial (2 credits). F,W,S
Individual study in areas approved by sponsoring instructors. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

Graduate Courses

290. Special Topics and Area Concentration. F,W,S
Study group meetings on a regular basis which involve either the study of shared texts or presentations by the group members and invited guests. Enrollment restricted to graduate students in theater arts. May be repeated for credit. The Staff, D. Cuthbert, M. Franko

291. Field Study. F,W,S
Student-designed and conducted research carried out in field settings. A brief prospectus must be filed with the department office before undertaking the research, and a brief final report of activities must be filed upon return. Course intended for students with graduate standing in theater arts. Petition required, approved by instructor and department. The Staff

292. Teaching-Related Independent Study. F,W,S
Directed graduate research and writing coordinated with the teaching of undergraduates. Course intended for graduate students in theater arts. Petition required, approved by instructor and department. The Staff

297. Independent Study. F,W,S
Independent study or research for graduate students in theater arts. Petition required, approved by instructor and department. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

297F. Independent Study/Graduate (2 credits). F,W,S
Independent study or research for graduate students in theater arts. Petition required, approved by instructor and department. Enrollment restricted to graduate students in theater arts. May be repeated for credit. The Staff

*Not offered in 2006-07