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THEA - Theatre Arts - Lower Division Courses

101. Fundamentals of Script Analysis (3)

Basic approach to analysis of play script, intended to provide theatre practitioners and generalists with tools necessary to understand literary text of a play, and its application to work in performance, design and critical/ historical studies.
Letter grade only (A-F).

110A,B. Theatre Arts Activity-Cast (1,1)

Participation in acting projects; open to students cast in University-sponsored productions.
Letter grade only (A-F). (60 hours minimum participation time or major crew assignment.)

111. Theatre Arts Showcase (1)

Participation in weekly projects dealing with all aspects of Theatre Arts.
Credit/No Credit grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units. (3 hours activity).

112. Beginning Voice and Speech for the Actor (3)

Theory and practice in developing command of oral techniques for stage including breath support, resonation, free vocal release, and articulation.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity).

113. Introduction to Acting (3)

Prerequisite/Corequisite: A GE Foundation course.
Review of actors and acting, past and present; their work as artists; basic exercises in voice, diction, movement, and personality projection. Open only to non-Theatre Arts majors. Attendance at University sponsored productions required.
Letter grade only (A-F).

114A. Fundamentals of Acting (3)

Development and preparation of the actor's instrument: voice, body, imagination. Exercises in relaxation, sensory work, motivations and relationships. Individual study of textual problems for actors.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)

114B. Fundamentals of Acting (3)

Prerequisite: THEA 114A or equivalent.
Development and preparation of the actor's instrument: voice, body, imagination. Exercises in relaxation, sensory work, motivations and relationships. Individual study of textual problems for actors.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours lab)

122. Theatre for the 21st Century (3)

Prerequisite/Corequisite: A GE Foundation course.
Exploring live theatre in the context of emerging technologies.
Letter grade only (A-F).

140. Theatre Arts Activity — Crew (1)

Participation in technical play production projects; specific assignment determined through consultation with faculty or staff supervisors of Scenery, Lighting, Costume, Makeup, Sound, Tech Production, or Management areas.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units. (60 hours minimum participation time or major crew assignment)

142. Elementary Stagecraft (3)

Corequisite:THEA 140 or THEA 340.
Introduction to the scope, history, tools, materials, and safe practices of stagecraft. Emphasizes the evolution of theatrical architecture, fundamentals of scenic design, scale and production drafting, materials, tools, safety, and principals of scenic construction.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab).

144. Stage Makeup (3)

May be taken concurrently with THEA 146.
Practical introduction to techniques of theatrical make-up. Students must be clean-shaven due to nature of course. Preparation of make-up material for University sponsored productions.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)

146. Costume Crafts (3)

Corequisite: THEA 140 or THEA 340.
May be taken concurrently with THEA 144.
Introduction to the costume design process for stage including basic figure drawing, character development, backstage costume care, and basic sewing skill development.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)

148. Stage Lighting (3)

Corequisite:THEA 140 or THEA 340
Theory and practice of modern stage lighting; functions of light; design, layout; properties of various instruments
(2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Letter grade only (A-F).

201. Writing for the Theatre Arts (3)

Prerequisite: ENGL 100 or GE Composition (Area A1).
The study and application of rhetorical strategies of invention, arrangement, and style to write expository, analytic, and argumentative prose with special emphasis on particular features of writing in the Theatre Arts.
Letter grade only (A-F).

210A,B. Theatre Arts Activity — Cast (1,1)

Participation in acting projects; open to students cast in University-sponsored productions.
Letter grade only (A-F). (60 hours minimum participation time or major crew assignment )

212. How the World Talks (3)

Prerequisite: Completion of GE Foundations requirements.
Online practical study, exploring all the speech skills in human language (from the sounds of beat boxing to clicks) and exploring the spectrum of formal to informal speech choices in order to become more articulate and confident speakers in any context.
Letter grade only (A-F)

214. Intermediate Acting (3)

Prerequisites: THEA 112, THEA 114A and THEA 114B. Should be taken directly following THEA 114B.
Introduction to scene study. Application of techniques of body, voice and imagination to dramatic texts thereby stimulating an acting process for role development.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours lab)

215. Introduction to Audition Techniques (3)

Prerequisite or Corequisite: THEA 114A.
Introduction to fundamentals of auditioning for theatrical productions. For beginning actors. Focus on preparing and coaching monologues, dramatic sides and callbacks.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours lab)

221. History of Theatre and Drama to 1660 (3)

Prerequisite: THEA 101 or concurrent enrollment or consent of instructor.
Development of Theatre Arts from primitive origins to the 17th Century.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit on THEA 321.

222. History of Theatre and Drama Since 1660 (3)

Prerequisite: THEA 221 or consent of instructor.
Development of Theatre Arts from 17th Century to present.
Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit on THEA 322.

240. Theatre Arts Activity — Crew (1)

Participation in technical play production projects; specific assignment determined through consultation with faculty or staff supervisors of Scenery, Lighting, Costume, Makeup, Sound, Tech Production, or Management areas.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated for a maximum of 3 units. (60 hours minimum participation time or major crew assignment).

262. Beginning Movement for the Actor (3)

Beginning movement training for the actor based on physical conditioning and non-verbal communication related to beginning acting process.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hour Lecture, 2 hour activity)

271. Stage Management (3)

Corequisite:THEA 240 or THEA 440
Management skills required for the professional stage manager. Examines responsibilities, and function of stage manager in relation to director, designer, and performer.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)

290. Selected Topics in Theatre Arts (3)

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Topic of current interest in Theatre Arts selected for intensive study.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 9 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)


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