Theater, Dance, and Performance St (THEATER)
THEATER R1A Performance: Writing and Research 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture/discussion per week.
Prerequisites: UC Entry Level Writing Requirement or UC Analytical Writing Placement Exam. R1A or its equivalent is prerequisite to R1B.
Reading and composition in connection with the study of dramatic literature. R1A satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement, and R1B satisfies the second half.
Satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement
Formerly known as Dramatic Art R1A.
THEATER R1B Performance: Writing and Research 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture/discussion per week.
Prerequisites: UC Entry Level Writing Requirement or UC Analytical Writing Placement Exam. R1A or its equivalent is prerequisite to R1B.
Reading and composition in connection with the study of dramatic literature. R1A satisfies the first half of the Reading and Composition requirement, and R1B satisfies the second half.
Satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement
Formerly known as Dramatic Art R1B.
THEATER 5 Public Speaking and Presentation Skills 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of studio per week. 10 hours of studio per week for 8 weeks. 10 hours of studio per week for 6 weeks.
Students will learn to present themselves and material clearly, confidently, and persuasively, using age-old arts of oral communication. They will learn techniques for overcoming stage fright, developing clear enunciation, finding and using their natural, unaffected vocal register, varying tone and intonation to hold audience interest, controlling pacing, moving with assurance and purpose, using appropriate gestures, and eye contact as well as exploring methods to change behaviors that bar effective communication and structure speeches to maximize persuasiveness.
THEATER 10 Introduction to Acting 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of studio sessions per week plus preparation and rehearsals to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Audition required.
This is a theory and performance course that provides an overview of the actor's creative process. Basic acting techniques are presented in conjunction with exercises, improvisation, and text work, designed to enhance concentration, imagination, vocal resonance, clarity of speech, self confidence, and communication skills.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 10.
THEATER N10 Introduction to Acting 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of studio sessions per week plus preparation and rehearsals to be arranged.
Instruction of elementary acting.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art N10.
THEATER 11 Scene Study and Characterization 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of Studio per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Audition required.
In this course the emphasis of the students' studies shifts from the development of basic skills to the development of skills necessary to the character actor. Students develop characterizations which lie outside their personal experience by performing characters who are not close to themselves in age or background. Students continue to employ the basic acting and vocal techniques introduced in 10.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 11.
THEATER N11 Scene Study and Character Development 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of studio sessions per week plus preparation and rehearsals to be arranged.
Instruction in study of scenes and character development in dramatic productions.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art N11. Instructor: Berman
THEATER 12 Speech and Vocal Communication Skills 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4 hours of Studio per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
The objective of this course is to foster the finest sound of spoken English through work on basic vocal relaxation techniques, breath, resonance, articulation, and projection practice. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA-narrow transcription) is used for purity and clarity of speech sounds. Also work on pitch, rate, quality, and inflection through a variety of material.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 12. Instructor: Sussel
THEATER N12 Speech and Vocal Communication Skills 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of Session per week for 8 weeks. 7.5 hours of Session per week for 6 weeks.
The study of the principles of speech and voice production. The course will focus on the interpretation and communication of both dramatic and non-dramatic material.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art N12. Instructor: Sussel
THEATER 15 Improvisation for Performance 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of Studio per week for 8 weeks.
Prerequisites: 10 and 11 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
This course will introduce students to the basic skills involved in creating characters, scenes, and stories for performance using only their bodies, voices, and imaginations. Attention will be paid to the challenges of creating and maintaining ensemble pieces as well as solo performances. Bridging the gap between these two modes of improvisation will be an overall focus on bringing students to a liberating yet critical appropriation of their own creativity. The course aims not only to prepare students for strictly improvisational theatre but also to free up a creative approach to the challenges of "conventional" theatre and performance.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 15.
THEATER 24 Freshman Seminar 1 Unit
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
The Berkeley Seminar Program has been designed to provide new students with the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member in a small-seminar setting. Berkeley Seminars are offered in all campus departments, and topics vary from department to department and semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 24.
THEATER 25AC The Drama of American Cultures: An Introduction to Our Theater 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks. 5.5 hours of Lecture per week for 8 weeks. 7.5 hours of Lecture per week for 6 weeks.
This course provides an introduction to theater through the study of values and issues fundamental to cultural identity, the comparison of selected cultural groups and their relationship to American society as a whole, and the study of drama as an instrument for understanding and expressing cultural identity. Theater of specific cultural groups to be included will be determined by the availability of live theater productions offered on campus and in the Bay Area.
Satisfies the American Cultures requirement
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 25AC.
THEATER 26 Introduction to Performance Studies 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks. 6 hours of Lecture per week for 8 weeks.
This course introduces the critical terms and practices of the contemporary study of performance. Several key terms and important genres of artistic and social performance will be engaged; the course will draw critical and disciplinary methods from anthropology and ethnography, from the theory of dance and theater, from literary and cultural theory. Critical and theoretical concepts will be used to analyze a wide range of live and recorded performances, as well as performance texts.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 26.
THEATER 39A Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39A.
THEATER 39B Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39B.
THEATER 39C Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39C.
THEATER 39D Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39D.
THEATER 39E Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39E.
THEATER 39F Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39F.
THEATER 39G Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39G.
THEATER 39H Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39H.
THEATER 39I Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39I.
THEATER 39J Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39J.
THEATER 39K Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39K.
THEATER 39L Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39L.
THEATER 39M Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39M.
THEATER 39N Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39N.
THEATER 39O Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39O.
THEATER 39P Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39P.
THEATER 39Q Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39Q.
THEATER 39R Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39R.
THEATER 39S Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39S.
THEATER 39T Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39T.
THEATER 39U Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39U.
THEATER 39V Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39V.
THEATER 39W Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39W.
THEATER 39X Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39X.
THEATER 39Y Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39Y.
THEATER 39Z Freshman/Sophomore Seminar 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 to 3 hour of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Priority given to freshmen and sophomores.
Freshman and sophomore seminars offer lower division students the opportunity to explore an intellectual topic with a faculty member and a group of peers in a small-seminar setting. These seminars are offered in all campus departments; topics vary from department to department and from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 39Z.
THEATER 40 Introduction to Modern Dance Technique 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Prerequisites: Interested students must attend a placement class on the first day of class.
Introduction to modern dance from a Western concert dance perspective. Study of foundational concepts of movement such as: principles of alignment, locomotion, dance terminology, and musicality.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER 52AC Reflections of Gender, Culture, and Ethnicity in American Dance 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture per week. 6 hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks.
Working with the premise that the context, content, and form of any dance event serve as a window on culture, we focus on dance associated with at least three of the following groups: African Americans, Asian Americans, indigenous peoples of the United States, Chicano/Latinos, and European Americans. We will look at traditional dance events as well as transcultural currents in American dance.
Satisfies the American Cultures requirement
Instructor: Johnson
THEATER 60 Introduction to Technical Theater and Production 3 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture per week.
A practical introduction to the terminology, theories, approaches, and techniques of technical theater and production. The course will cover theatrical terminology, stage equipment and architecture, production personnel and processes, and design departments, including scenery, properties, costumes, lighting, sound, and video. The course has a laboratory component. Based on student preference and availability, assignments for work on departmental productions will be made to one of two types of lab: department shops on a regular weekly schedule throughout the semester, or as run crew for a production fulfilling all required hours during a three week period including evening and weekend calls.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 60.
THEATER 84 Sophomore Seminar 1 or 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1 hour of seminar per week per unit for 15 weeks. 1 and 1 half hours of seminar per week per unit for 10 weeks. 2 hours of seminar per week per unit for 8 weeks. 3 hours of seminar per week per unit for 5 weeks.
Prerequisites: At discretion of instructor.
Sophomore seminars are small interactive courses offered by faculty members in departments all across the campus. Sophomore seminars offer opportunity for close, regular intellectual contact between faculty members and students in the crucial second year. The topics vary from department to department and semester to semester. Enrollment limited to 15 sophomores.
Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER 98 Directed Group Study 0.5 - 5 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Hours to be arranged.
Group study of a topic not included in the regular department curriculum. Topics may be initiated by students.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 98.
THEATER 99 Independent Study 1 - 5 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Open to sophomore students with an overall grade point average of 3.3.
Study of a topic not included in the regular department curriculum.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 99.
THEATER C107/SCANDIN C107 Plays of Ibsen 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies; Scandinavian
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture/discussion per week.
Reading and discussion of Ibsen's major plays. Readings and discussion in English.
Instructor: Sandberg
THEATER C108/SCANDIN C108 Strindberg 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies; Scandinavian
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
Reading and discussion of Strindberg's major works; emphasis on his dramas and their significance. Readings and discussion in English.
THEATER 110A Intermediate Acting 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of Studio per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Audition, one year of undergraduate work in acting, or consent of instructor.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 110A.
THEATER 110B Intermediate Acting 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of studio sessions per week plus preparation and rehearsals to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Audition, one year of undergraduate work in acting, or consent of instructor.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 110B.
THEATER 111 Advanced Acting 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of sessions per week plus preparation and rehearsal time.
Prerequisites: Audition, two years of undergraduate work in acting or consent of instructor.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 111.
THEATER 112 Speech and Vocal Communication Skills 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 5 hours of lecture per week for 4 weeks.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Students must attend the first class for interview and admission into the course.
The objective of this course is to foster the finest sound of spoken English through work on basic vocal relaxation techniques, breath, resonance, articulation, and projection practice. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA-narrow transcription) is used for purity and clarity of speech sounds. Also work on pitch, rate, quality, and inflection through a variety of material.
THEATER 113A International Performance and Literature: Irish Theater: Origins and the Contemporary Scene 6 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 20 hours of lecture per week for 5 weeks. 1 week in Berkeley and 4 weeks abroad.
This course will explore what is involved in the performer's art through class participation, writing, discussion, and final exam. It includes lectures on classical and contemporary theater, acting training, literature study, and attendance at many professional theater performances. Enrollment is open to all applicants without audition, and the performance aspects of the class will be responsive to the skill level of the students who enroll.
Course may be repeated for credit if taken in a different country or with a different instructor. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructors: Dolas, McIvor
THEATER 114 Performance Workshop 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of session per week.
Prerequisites: Two years of undergraduate work in acting or dance or consent of instructor.
Workshop involving advanced actors, dancers, and spoken-word performers in collaborative development of new performance; topics include cross-disciplinary arts, solo performance, language, and movement.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER 115 Advanced Acting: Company Class 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of sessions per week plus preparation and rehearsals.
Prerequisites: 110A-110B or 111 or consent of instructor.
Intensive group study, rehearsal, and performance of a play or selected dramatic pieces.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 115.
THEATER 119 Performance Theory 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
An examination of a theoretical topic or perspective on performance, with specific attention to the interface between theoretical endeavor and dramatic, nondramatic, and nontheatrical modes of performance; may involve visiting artists. Topics vary from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 119.
THEATER 121 Performance and Culture 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
An examination of performance as an aspect of cultural production, ranging from everyday-life enactment to more formal or aesthetic activities associated with "artistic" production; may involve visiting artists. Specific attention to the methods of ethnography, cultural studies, and intercultural performance analysis. Topics vary from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 121.
THEATER 122 African Theater and Performance 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
African performance includes a wide range of vibrant forms: from scripted drama, theatre, dance, and music to oral traditions, storytelling, masquerading, and ritual. Using source materials that are neither "traditional" nor "modern," "African" nor "European," but a complex amalgamation of influences, African performances defy these limited but nevertheless tenacious dichotomies. In the performing arts, one sees the resilience and tenacity of African cultural forms as respositories of memory, sites of intercultural negotiation, and potent forums for political resistance.
Instructor: Cole
THEATER 125 Performance and History 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
An examination of the historical conditions of performance, either given in a historical period or comparatively, with specific attention to the relationship between methods of historical studies and performance; may involve visiting artists. Topics vary from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 125.
THEATER 126 Performance Literatures 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
An examination of the formal, ideological, and cultural dynamics of drama, with specific attention to the relationship between methods of literary studies and performance; may involve visiting artists. Topics vary from semester to semester.
Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 126.
THEATER C131B/AFRICAM C151B Contemporary African American Drama 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies; African American Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 151A or consent of instructor.
Survey of contemporary plays by African American writers and the portrayal of the black experience in American theatre. Emphasis on predominant themes, structural tendencies, socio-historical context.
THEATER 139A Fundamentals of Playwriting 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Prerequisites: To be considered for the course, submit a sample of creative writing (up to five pages) to the instructor by August 15 for Fall or Dec 15 for Spring (mailbox located in 101 Dwinelle Annex). Include your name, year, major, phone number, and email address.
A practical course for beginning playwrights. Through lecture, exercises, in class readings and group discussion, the class will explore the practical craft elements of playwriting along with the function of personal voice in one’s work. Students will write one short and one longer form play during the semester.
THEATER 139B Playwriting 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Prerequisites: To be considered for the course, submit a sample of creative writing (up to five pages) to the instructor by August 15 for Fall or Dec 15 for Spring (mailbox located in 101 Dwinelle Annex). Include your name, year, major, phone number, and email address.
This course will focus on the writing of a full-length theatrical work. A more critical analysis of the playwriting process with particular emphasis on how a playwright’s aesthetic and intellectual point of view inform the work. Instructor approval is a requirement for the course.
THEATER 141 Intermediate Modern Dance Technique 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Prerequisites: Interested students must attend audition on first day of class.
Development of body articulation and control utilizing modern dance concepts of time, space, and dynamics.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER N141 Intermediate Modern Dance 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 7.5 hours of Session per week for 8 weeks. 10 hours of Session per week for 6 weeks.
Modern dance technique. The class will concentrate on physical coordination, rhythmic and spatial exploration.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art N141.
THEATER 142 Advanced Modern Dance Technique 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of studio per week.
Prerequisites: Interested students must attend audition on the first day of class.
Refinement of movement techniques as well as qualitative analysis and demonstration of movement with regard to rhythm, dynamics, and style.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER N142 Advanced Modern Dance Technique 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 7.5 hours of Studio per week for 8 weeks.
Prerequisites: Intermediate-level modern dance technique or consent of instructor.
Refinement of movement techniques and qualitative analysis of movement with regard to rhythm, dynamics, and style.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art N142.
THEATER 143 Practicum for Advanced Modern Dancers 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 7 hours of studio per week.
Prerequisites: Interested students must attend audition on the first day of class.
Practical application of previously studied theory and techniques of modern dance with an emphasis on development of individual movement style.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER 144 Sources of Movement 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4.5 hours of lecture/studio per week.
Prerequisites: 40A-40B, or consent of instructor.
Beginning application of dance technique as a means of communication in the theatre. Use of basic technical fundamentals as a means of extending natural movement in rhythm, energy, and space with emphasis on style and qualitative analysis.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 144.
THEATER 145 Music Resources for Performance 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Fall
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture/studio per week.
Prerequisites: 144 or consent of instructor.
This course is an introduction to the sonic poetry of gesture. Studying historical Eurocentric precedents and current trends in theatrical/dance music, we will examine the work of composers for early royal theater like Rameau; move to the program of music of composers like Tchaikovsky; look at pre-electronic composers like Varese, Berio, and Stockhausen; shift into the avant-garde with Cage; and study contemporary composers like Anderson. Discussions will be based on lectures and readings. An important aspect of this course is the practical experience and analysis of sonic experimentation in performance.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 145.
THEATER 146A Choreography: Solo and Duet Forms 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 5 hours of Studio per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 114 or 144, prior or concurrently.
Analysis of theories of form and structure and their practical application in relation to content.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER 146B Choreography: Group Forms 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 5 hours of Studio per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 114 or 144, prior or concurrently.
Analysis of theories of form and structure and their practical application in relation to content.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER 147A Beginning Ballet Technique 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4 hours of studio per week. 10 hours of studio per week for 8 weeks.
Prerequisites: Interested students must attend audition on first day of class.
This course is designed for contemporary/modern dancers interested in learning ballet vocabulary, technique, and alignment principles in order to support their contemporary/modern training. The course is intended to be taken in conjunction with one of the modern/contemporary dance technique courses offered by TDPS (40, 141, or 142). Beginning level. Audition first day of class.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER 147B Intermediate Ballet Technique 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4 hours of studio per week. 10 hours of studio per week for 8 weeks.
Prerequisites: Interested students must attend audition on first day of class.
This course is designed for contemporary/modern dancers interested in expanding their ballet vocabulary, improving ballet technique, and learning new approaches to taking ballet class. The course is intended to be taken in conjunction with one of the modern/contemporary dance technique courses offered by TDPS (40, 141, or 142) and requires that students have intermediate (or above) proficiency with ballet technique. Audition first day of class.
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER 151A Theater History 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
A chronological survey of world theater to 1800, this course begins with an investigation of "performance behavior"--the human impulse to organize complex games, rituals, and other display activities. It explores the mythological and historical origins of theater in various cultures as well as the derivation of the first dramatic scripts. A heavy emphasis is placed on the analysis of the "promptbooks" and visual sources of early European and Asian theaters for a practical understanding of their scenic and acting styles.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 151A.
THEATER 151B Theater History 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
A chronological survey of Western theater from 1800 to the present, this course begins with the dismantling of Neoclassical thought in the European theater and the rise of avant-garde and popular forms. Rapidly changing social conditions, cultural tastes, and technological advances in the 19th and 20th centuries are studied in tandem with the development of theatrical productions and movements, playmaking, and acting styles.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 151B.
THEATER 153B Changing Forms in 20th-Century Dance 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
A chronological study of a large selection of works by 20th-century ballet, modern, and postmodern choreographers. We emphasize how dance reflects and affects political climate, social values, religious beliefs, and cultural constructions of gender by examining a variety of dance themes, movement vocabularies, and styles.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 153B. Instructor: Johnson
THEATER 162 Fundamentals of Stage Directing 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4 hours of lecture/discussion per week plus preparation and rehearsals to be arranged.
Prerequisites: 10 or 120; Junior standing and consent of instructor.
Beginning study of principles of stage composition, blocking, and analysis of dramatic texts for the director.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 162.
THEATER 163 Stage Directing 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 4 hours of lecture/discussion per week.
Prerequisites: 162 or consent of instructor.
Study of principles and practice of stage directing.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 163.
THEATER 166 Special Topics: Theater Arts 1 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: Number of units will vary depending on specific course format and requirements. 1 hour of lecture or 3 hours of laboratory per week per unit.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Topics vary from semester to semester and have included The Power of Music and Poetry in the Theater; Modern Drama and Theater, 1940 to the Present; Theaters, Tricksters, and Cultural Exchange; Art as Social Action; and The Invisible World (Process Seminar).
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 166.
THEATER 167 Technical Theater: Performance Practice 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of laboratory per unit per week. Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisites: 60 or consent of instructor.
Participation in technical theater practice associated with department theater and dance productions to include technical run crew for live performance in one of: lighting, sound, video, properties, costumes, make-up, scenery, deck, and rail.
Course may be repeated in another field at the beginning level. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: Mattson
THEATER 168 Technical Theater: Shop Practice 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of laboratory per unit per week. Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisites: 60, or consent of instructor.
Participation in technical theater practice associated with department theater and dance productions to include workshop activities (fabrication, treatment, and installation) in one or more of: costumes, hair, make-up, scenery, properties, lighting, video, and sound for live performance.
Course may be repeated in another field at the beginning level. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: Mattson
THEATER 169 Advanced Technical Theater Practice 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of laboratory per unit per week. Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisites: 60, 167, 168, 176, and 179 or consent of instructor.
Participation in advanced technical theater practice associated with department theater and dance productions to include lead, head, or coordinator position with technical run crew for live performance in one of: lighting, sound, video, properties, costumes, make-up, scenery, deck, rail, or advanced application of workshop activities (fabrication, treatment, and installation) in one or more of: costumes, hair, make-up, scenery, properties, lighting, video, and sound for live performance. Intended for a student who has completed introductory level application of theater practice and is training in advanced techniques and applications and/or assuming additional responsibilities in relation to production.
Course may be repeated in another field or to fulfill additional advanced opportunities in the same design field. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Instructor: Mattson
THEATER 170 Theatre Laboratory 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Non-performing participation in the University Theatre to include: Stage managements; crew assistance in lighting, sound, properties, costumes, make-up, backstage; technical assistance in scene or costume shop.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 170.
THEATER 171 Theatre Performance 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: 3 hours of studio per week per unit.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Practice in acting and/or dance in Dramatic Art productions.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 171.
THEATER 172 Advanced Production Study 2 - 6 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 3 to 9 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Study of production techniques and procedures related to production management, stage management, and theater administration.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 172. Instructor: Mattson
THEATER 173A Scenography: Scenic Design for the Theatre 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 3 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 173A is the prerequisite to 173B.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 173A.
THEATER 173B Scenography: Scenic Design for the Theatre 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 3 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 173A is the prerequisite to 173B.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 173B.
THEATER 174A Scenography: Costume Design for the Theatre 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 3 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 174A.
THEATER 174B Scenography: Costume Design for the Theatre 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 3 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 174B.
THEATER 175A Scenography: Lighting Design for the Theatre 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture per week and laboratory to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; restricted enrollment of 18.
An introduction to theatrical lighting, including practical application through Dramatic Art productions.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 175A.
THEATER 175B Scenography: Lighting Design for the Theatre 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of lecture per week and laboratory to be arranged. 3 hours of lecture per week and laboratory to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; restricted to enrollment of 18.
An introduction to theatrical lighting, including practical application through Dramatic Art productions.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art 175B.
THEATER 176 Applied Theatrical Design 1 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of studio per week per unit.
Prerequisites: One semester of theatrical design (173, 174, 175) or equivalent and at least 75 production hours of experience.
Students of set, costume, and lighting design are provided experience, structure, and support in the practical application of design to the stage in departmental productions. Interaction and team approach of the designers will be promoted from the earliest stages of conceptualization through the opening night and the run of the production(s).
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 176.
THEATER 177 Sound Design and Media Theater 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture and 3 hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.
In this course, undergraduate students will learn to construct sound cues and soundtracks for theater performances and videos using industry standard software, and will learn fundamental principles of incorporating video and sound into stage productions. Students will be exposed to the writings and works of prominent sound theorists, designers, and engineers and multimedia performance artists. The most successful students may be invited to participate in UC Berkeley theater productions as sound designers.
Instructor: De Kosnik
THEATER 178 Video Production for Performance 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 6 hours of lecture per week. 12 hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks.
Video Production for Performance is a workshop class in which students will explore a broad range of video applications to performance. Through a series of exercise video shoots students learn the fundamentals of video production, including basic optics, camera angles and movement, sound recording, and editing. With an additional emphasis on concept and planning, students prepare for and execute a sustained video project—a detailed documentation of a staged performance, the development of a video component for a production, a documentary study of aspects of performance, or the generation of a freestanding video program. There is a lab fee of $60 for use of equipment and editing lab.
THEATER 179 Supervised Theatrical Design 1 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of studio per week per unit.
Prerequisites: 173A or 173B, 174A or 174B, 175A or 175B, or consent of instructor.
Students are trained in the working methods of set or costume design; supervised preparation and implementation of designs in the department's production season, from initial discussions through opening night.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 179.
THEATER 180 Theatrical Realization of Dance 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of studio per week per unit.
Prerequisites: Audition or consent of instructor.
This course relates choreography to theatrical presentation. Laboratory hours are spent in attendance at rehearsal, coaching sessions, and the performance of the dance concert. The course is taught by faculty choreographing the major dance production in the departmental season.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 180.
THEATER 181 Theatrical Realization of Dramatic Texts 1 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of studio per week per unit.
Prerequisites: Audition or consent of instructor.
This course relates dramatic texts or choreography to theatrical presentation. The lectures are based on the analysis of the work being presented. Laboratory hours are spent in attendance at rehearsal, coaching sessions, and the performance of the play or concert. The course will be taught by faculty involved in the major productions.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 181.
THEATER 182 Summer Theatre Laboratory and Performance 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Term course may be offered: Summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 to 6 hours of lecture per week for 8 weeks, plus laboratory to be arranged based on number of units taken. 3 to 10 hours of lecture per week for 6 weeks, plus laboratoryto be arranged based on number of units taken.
Supervised instruction and labs to be arranged, variable 1-3 units. Supervised participation in summer stock season in one or more of the following capacities: acting, dancing, design, directing, choreography, stage management, backstage/scene shop and costume shop work, crew assistance in lighting, sound, properties, costumes, or make-up. Students should enroll in course in accordance with Summer Session deadlines, all casting and technical assignments will be arranged on the first day of class. Students interested in acting should contact the department for audition information.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 182. Instructor: Berman
THEATER C183A/AFRICAM C143A Performance: An African American Perspective 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies; African American Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 1A or consent of instructor.
Introduction to the Research-to Performance Method, African American aesthetics and dramatic performance techniques. Course will survey wide range of writings on performance and investigate applications through exercises and improvisations. Students will also assist in information gathering for works in progress.
THEATER C183B/AFRICAM C143B Research-to-Performance Laboratory 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies; African American Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 143A or consent of instructor.
Development of scholarly material for theatrical presentation and enhancement of dramatic performance techniques through discussions, improvisations and readings of work conceived by the class and/or writers in other African American Studies courses. All source material will be based on the research of scholars in the field of African American Studies.
THEATER C183C/AFRICAM C143C Black Theatre Workshop 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies; African American Studies
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Lecture per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: 143A or equivalent or consent of instructor.
Study and production of a play by an African American writer. The play will be studied within its social and historical context. Students will be introduced to the various aspects of theatre production.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER H195A Honors Course 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Honors status in the Department of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. Theater production projects also require 60 and 162; dance production projects also require 60 and 146B.
Independent study and conferences with faculty sponsor leading to preparation of a major research paper on a single aspect of theater, dance, or performance studies. May include a performance component.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art H195A.
THEATER H195B Honors Course 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Honors status in the Department of Dramatic Art; successful completion of H195A and consent of production chair if performance is involved.
Development of subject studied in H195A, either as a bachelor's thesis or a laboratory project in acting, directing, playwriting, design, or dance.
Formerly known as Dramatic Art H195B.
THEATER 196 University Theatre Workshop 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 12 hours of Studio per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Department approval; theater projects also require 60 and 162; dance projects also require 60 and 146B.
Individual directorial projects for advanced undergraduates. Research, tryout, callbacks, and rehearsals which result in performing for the public will average 20 hours per week.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 196.
THEATER 197 Field Studies in Technical Theatre 1 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor.
Supervised experience, in connection with theatrical production in field of: scenic construction; costume construction and conservation; theatrical lighting; stage management; publicity; theatre management; production management.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 197.
THEATER 198 Directed Group Study for Undergraduates 0.5 - 5 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: to 5 hours of Directed group study per week for 15 weeks.
Supervised group study of special topics, subject to approval by the chair.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 198.
THEATER 199 Supervised Independent Study and Research 1 - 3 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Undergraduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for pass/not pass grade only.
Hours and format: Individual study.
Prerequisites: Eight or more units in the Department of Dramatic Art, with an average grade of B. Restricted to honor students.
Reading and conference with an instructor in an area not corresponding with any regular course.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Enrollment is restricted; see the Introduction to Courses and Curricula section of this catalog. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 199.
THEATER 200 Graduate Colloquium on Interdisciplinary Research in Performance 1 or 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Colloquium per week for 15 weeks.
This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the research resources of the University, to the research interests and methodologies of the faculty affiliated with the Ph.D. program, to theater as a profession, and to trends and developments in theater studies. Students will work collaboratively on research projects.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Graduate students in dramatic art are required to take this course at least three times, the first time for 2 units and thereafter for 1 unit. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 200.
THEATER 200A Introductory Colloquium on Interdisciplinary Research in Performance 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Term course may be offered: Fall
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Colloquium per week for 15 weeks.
This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the research resources of the University, to the methodologies and research interests of the faculty affiliated with the Ph.D. program, to the demands of a professional academic career, and to trends and developments in theater, dance, and performance studies.
THEATER 200B Research Colloquium 2 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Term course may be offered: Spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 2 hours of Colloquium per week for 15 weeks.
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for graduate students to work with one another to advance their individual research projects and present their ongoing work.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
THEATER 201 Performance Theory 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
This core seminar for graduate students focuses on key issues in the theory of performance, with an emphasis on contemporary theoretical inquiry. Topics can include issues of representation and identity, presence, community, social efficacy, space, corporeality, audience, and transnational flows.
Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 201.
THEATER 202 Methodologies in Performance Studies 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
The study of different approaches and contemporary methodologies for analyzing performances of various kinds within their cultural and historical context. Specific methodologies can include archival research, field methods, etc. The specific focus in any one course is contingent upon the focus of the instructor.
Course may be repeated for credit as topic varies. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 202.
THEATER 203 Performance Practicum: Lab Run 2 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: The grading option will be decided by the instructor when the class is offered.
Hours and format: 1.5 to 3 hours of Seminar per week for 15 weeks.
This course is constructed around the making of performance, culminating in Lab Run, an event created, directed, and/or performed by graduate students. Lab Run will receive public performances near the end of the semester. The course is also conceived as a forum for exploring the relationship between live performance and the critical discourses of performance studies.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 203.
THEATER 266 Special Topics: Theater Arts 1 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: Number of units will vary depending on specific course format and requirements. 1 hour of lecture or 3 hours of laboratory per week per unit.
Topics vary from semester to semester and have included The Power of Music and Poetry in the Theater; Modern Drama and Theater, 1940 to the Present; Theaters, Tricksters, and Cultural Exchange; Art as Social Action; and The Invisible World (Process Seminar).
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 266.
THEATER 277 Special Studies in Directing 1 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 3 hours of studio per week per unit.
Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. and consent of instructor.
Advanced practice in play direction.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 277.
THEATER 294 Directed Research 1 - 12 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: Zero hours of Independent study per week for 15 weeks.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Dramatic Art and consent of instructor.
Meetings to be arranged, either individually or as a group to explore fields not covered in courses listed elsewhere in Dramatic Art's offerings. May be taken by students engaged in writing dissertations.
A maximum of 12 units may be divided among several instructors during a semester. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 294.
THEATER 299 Special Study 1 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Letter grade.
Hours and format: 1 unit of credit for every 3 hours of independent study.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
May be taken when preparing prospectus, graduate portfolio, and/or oral presentation before qualifying oral examination. May not be substituted for available seminars.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 299.
THEATER 300 Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching in Dramatic Art 2 - 4 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Professional course for teachers or prospective teachers
Terms course may be offered: Fall and spring
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Hours and format: Hours to be arranged.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, appointment as a teaching assistant or associate, or consent of instructor.
Discussion, problem review and development, course development, supervised practice of teaching.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 300.
THEATER 602 Individual Study for Doctoral Students 1 - 12 Units
Department: Theater, Dance, and Performance St
Course level: Graduate examination preparation
Terms course may be offered: Fall, spring and summer
Grading: Offered for satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
Hours and format: Hours to be arranged. Hours to be arranged.
Individual study in consultation with the major field adviser, intended to provide an opportunity for qualified students to prepare themselves for the various examinations required of candidates for the Ph.D.
Course may be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes. Course does not satisfy unit or residence requirements for doctoral degree. Formerly known as Dramatic Art 602.
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