Theatre Arts (TH A)
TH A 122 Basic Music I: Piano (Units: 3)
Development of basic skills in music fundamentals and piano. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. Extra fee required. Open to all students.
(This course is offered as MUS 122 and TH A 122. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
Course Attributes:
- C1: Arts
TH A 123 Music Fundamentals for Theatre and Dance Artists (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to Theatre Arts and Dance majors and minors.
(This course is offered as TH A 123 and DANC 123. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 130 Acting Workshop I (Units: 3)
The craft of acting. Improvisations, theatre games, and exercises to develop flexibility, imagination, agility, and expressiveness. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
Course Attributes:
- C1: Arts
TH A 131 The Foundations of Music Theory (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a basic piano class recommended.
(This course is offered as MUS 130 and TH A 131. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 133 Improvisation Workshop (Units: 3)
Techniques, practice, and critique of improvisational techniques as a stand-alone art form and as they pertain to theatrical acting and performance. Development of the ability to speak and respond to unscripted material on the stage, at a conference, a business meeting, and in life. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit.
TH A 200 Introduction to the Theatre (Units: 3)
Examination of various theatrical arts: acting, directing, designing, playwriting; from the audience's and artist's point of view. Relation between theatre history and issues of contemporary concern. Contains a live viewing component.
Course Attributes:
- C1: Arts
TH A 201 Love and Sex in Theatre (Units: 3)
Exploration of love and sex in live theatre, from ancient origins to modern works.
TH A 202 Integrated Theatre Studies (Units: 3)
Foundational skills for academic success in the discipline of theatre arts. Topics include advising (campus resources, time management, etc.), theatre studies (landmark works), and theatre production. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [Formerly TH A 301]
TH A 206 Beginning Jazz/Pop Piano (Unit: 1)
Introduction to jazz and popular piano performance: left and right-hand chord voicings, right hand improvisation, and rhythmic comping in a variety of stylistic idioms. May be repeated for a total of 3 units.
(This course is offered as MUS 206 and TH A 206. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 220 Creating, Designing, and Streaming Virtual Performances (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in TH A 302 or permission of the instructor.
TH A 221 Fundamentals of Ear Training and Musicianship I (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Satisfactory performance audition; knowledge of written scales, key signatures, rhythms, intervals, and triads; ability to sing scales.
(This course is offered as MUS 221 and TH A 221. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 223 The Actor's Speaking Voice: Skills and Techniques for Acting and Characterization (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to Theatre Arts majors and minors.
TH A 225 Acting Action and Characterization (Units: 3)
Developing the actor's free and responsive body. Exercises, improvisations, and the performance of action and theatrical movement studies used to develop physical awareness, exploration, characterization, and range of movement. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [Formerly TH A 125]
TH A 230 Acting Workshop II (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 130 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.
Topics:
- Acting Study: Works of Latina/x/o Playwrights
- Acting Study: Works of Contemporary Playwrights
- Acting Study: Contemporary Scene Study in Spanish
TH A 234 Modern Musicianship: Theory, Application, and Ear Training I (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: MUS 130.
(This course is offered as MUS 234 and TH A 234. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 235 Modern Musicianship: Theory, Application, and Ear Training II (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: MUS 130.
(This course is offered as MUS 235 and TH A 235. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 302 Foundational Skills in Theatre and Dance Production (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.
TH A 303 Production Support for Theatre and Dance Performance (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 302* or Dance majors and minors.
TH A 304 Focus on Acting (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.
Topics:
- Great Acting in World Theatre
- Focus on Voice-Overs
- Focus on Foreign Dialects
- Focus on American Dialects
- Focus on British Dialects
TH A 305 Foundational Elements of Theatre Design (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 302 (may be taken concurrently).
TH A 307 The Singing Actor: Exploring Music through the Craft of Acting (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing and by audition.
TH A 310 Scenery and Props Laboratory and Crew (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 202 or DANC 170 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.
TH A 312 Costume and Makeup Laboratory and Crew (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 202 or DANC 170 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.
TH A 313 Lighting and Sound Laboratory and Crew (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 202 or DANC 170 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.
TH A 314 The Design and Craft of Stage Properties (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 210.
TH A 315 Theatre Production: Technical Laboratory and Crew (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
TH A 318 Voice Major Applied Instruction (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Music and Theatre Art majors; audition; MUS majors must have concurrent enrollment in MUS 150, MUS 394, a vocal or choral ensemble as assigned; approval of the department.
(This course is offered as MUS 313 and TH A 318. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 323 Light Board Operation (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.
TH A 324 Light and Performance: Translating Real World Lighting Environments to the Stage, Dance, and Opera (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.
TH A 330 Acting Workshop III (Units: 3)
Creating roles through intensive scene study. Approaches to individual actor problems. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only.)TH A 331 Voice Acting and Voiceover Training and Techniques (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 130 and TH A 230 or permission of the instructor.
TH A 332 Asian Acting for Western Actors (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 130 and audition or consent of the instructor.
TH A 333 Musical Theatre Technique (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 230 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the instructor.
TH A 335 Rehearsal and Performance Techniques (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Audition.
TH A 340 Principles of Directing (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 210 and TH A 230 or equivalent.
TH A 341 History of Directing (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 130.
TH A 355 Theatrical Design Studio (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 305 or equivalent experience.
Topics:
- Scenic and Costume Design Studio
- Lighting and Sound Design Studio
TH A 399 Musical Theatre Pit Band/Orchestra (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Audition or consent of the instructor.
TH A 401 Global Theatre History I (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to sophomore standing or above; TH A 202* (may be taken concurrently) or TH A 301*.
TH A 402 Global Theatre History II (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Restricted to sophomore standing or above; TH A 101 and TH A 301*.
TH A 404 Musical Theatre History and Literature (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Lower division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities.
TH A 405GW Analyzing and Writing About Theatre - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Theatre Arts majors; GE Area A2.
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
TH A 406 The Art of Comedy (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
TH A 407 Popular Theatre/Popular Entertainment (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Global Perspectives
TH A 408 Performance in Asia and the Asian Diaspora (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
(This course is offered as TH A 408 and DANC 408. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Global Perspectives
TH A 409 Queer Theatre and Performance (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and a GWAR course.
TH A 410 Scene Design for Stage and Screen (Units: 3)
Stage and production design for various forms of theatre, television, and cinema. Developing floor plans; methods of pictorial representation, scale drawings, color perspective, models. Scene painting laboratory. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)TH A 411 Costume Design for Stage and Screen (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 205, TH A 305, TH A 504 or TH A 505, or consent of the instructor.
TH A 413 Stage Lighting Design I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 205, TH A 213, and TH A 305.
TH A 414 Technical Direction (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 210.
TH A 415 Sound Design in Theatre (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: TH A 210, TH A 212, TH A 213, and TH A 315, or equivalents.
TH A 433 Musical Theatre Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 130 or equivalent.
TH A 435 Advanced Topics in Performance (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: TH A 130* or equivalent and permission of the instructor.
Topics:
- Live Theatre & Taped Auditions Techniques
- Adv Technique in Acting Songs for Musical Theatre
- Audition and Interview Preparation
TH A 437 Audition Techniques for Musical Theatre (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division standing; TH A 230 or equivalent; or consent of the instructor.
TH A 440 Acting/Directing Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: For actors: TH A 230 and audition. For directors: TH A 340 and consent of the instructor.
TH A 451 Storytelling and Folk Literature (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Global Perspectives
TH A 452 Theatre Pedagogy (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for TH A 752: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for TH A 452: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(TH A 752/TH A 452 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
TH A 454 The Business of Acting (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Global Perspectives
TH A 460 Play Development Workshop (Units: 3)
Workshop in which playwrights, directors, actors, and designers develop and refine new theatre pieces by producing them. Studio development of new plays from existing drafts through staged readings to showcase productions. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. Lecture, 2 units; activity, 1 unit.TH A 467 On the Cultural Frontlines: Contemporary Trends in Israeli Art (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: GE Area A2.
(This course is offered as JS 467, BECA 467, C W 467, and TH A 467. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 490 Dance Theatre Workshop (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Dance and Theatre Arts majors and minors; TH A 130, DANC 170; audition.
(This course is offered as DANC 490 and TH A 490. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 501 Topics in Theatre Performance, Dramatic Literature, and History (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.
Topics:
- English Stage Satire from Augustans to Present
- Brecht, Artaud, and their Followers
TH A 504 Historical Styles of Decor and Clothing (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or permission of the instructor.
TH A 505 Historical Styles for the Theater: Clothing (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 205 or consent of the instructor.
TH A 507 Survey of Jazz and Blues in Film (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
(This course is offered as MUS 507 and TH A 507. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
Course Attributes:
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
TH A 510 Advanced Stagecraft (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 210 or equivalent.
TH A 512 Theatre Costume Design and Construction (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 212 or equivalent.
TH A 515 Management and Administration for Theatrical Production (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; TH A 302 and TH A 303.
TH A 530 Acting: The Play (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 302, TH A 223, TH A 230, and an audition.
TH A 531 Advanced Topics in Theatre Performance (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 130 or equivalent.
Topics:
- Understanding & Performing Shakespeare's Plays
- Radio Acting and Audio Theatre
- Performing the Drama of the Spanish Golden Age
TH A 532 Asian Theatre Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 130 and audition or consent of the instructor.
TH A 533 Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 433 and audition.
TH A 557 Acting Technique for Film and Television (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: TH A 230 or permission of the instructor.
TH A 558 Writing and Performing in Film and Theatre (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to upper-division students; CINE 450* or CINE 454* or CINE 456* or TH A 130* or equivalent; or permission of the instructor. Students are restricted to a maximum of two 400-level or two 600-level CINE courses per semester. CINE 450, CINE 454, CINE 458, or CINE 601 may be taken concurrently without a formal exception.
(This course is offered as CINE 654 and TH A 558. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 559 Women in Jazz (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
(This course is offered as MUS 559 and TH A 559. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
Course Attributes:
- U.S. History
- UD-C: Arts and/or Humanities
- Am. Ethnic & Racial Minorities
TH A 600 Collaborative Processes in Theatre (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
TH A 605 Writing and Performing Monologues (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Creative Writing, English Education, and Theatre Arts majors; TH A 130. For C W majors: C W 301; C W 511GW or C W 512GW or C W 513GW.
(This course is offered as TH A 605 and C W 605. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
TH A 609 Introduction to Computer Aided Drawing for Theatrical Applications (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 205 and TH A 305*.
TH A 610 Practicum in Theatre (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Permission of the supervising staff.
TH A 611 Seminar in Costume Design and Technology (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 411 and TH A 504 or TH A 505.
Topics:
- Period Patternmaking and Tailoring for the Stage
- Advanced Costume Design for Stage and Screen
TH A 613 Stage Lighting Design II (Units: 3)
Lighting designs for opera, dance, and theatre. Students design productions for class and productions for the university. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (Plus-minus letter grade only)TH A 640 Play Production Concepts (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing; TH A 305; or permission of the instructor.
TH A 657 Practicum in School and Community Drama (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department.
TH A 660 Advanced Play Development Workshop (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 130 or TH A 340 or TH A 460, consent of the instructor.
TH A 661 Play Development Showcase (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing, consent of the instructor.
TH A 671 Stage Management (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Two of the following: TH A 210, TH A 212, TH A 213, or equivalents.
TH A 685 Projects in the Teaching of Theatre Arts (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites: Theatre Arts majors; TH A 130; completion of course in instructional subject matter; consent of the instructor.
TH A 690 Brown Bag Theatre Company (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: TH A 130, TH A 230, TH A 223, audition; concurrent enrollment in TH A 330.
TH A 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of the instructor.
TH A 700 Theatre Research and Writing Practicum (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the the instructor.
TH A 701 Seminar: Theatrical History and Historiography (Units: 3)
Selected topics from theatrical history. Special emphasis on the relation between the theatre and its cultural contexts, the uses of theatrical history in contemporary production, and on the techniques of production reconstruction. (Plus-minus letter grade only)TH A 702 Shakespeare: Text and Performance Seminar (Units: 3)
An exploration of representative Shakespearean texts and their expressions as performance.TH A 703 Seminar: The American Stage (Units: 3)
The American tradition in the theatre; major plays and productions from O'Neill to the present. (Plus-minus letter grade only)TH A 704 Seminar: Contemporary Plays and Performance (Units: 3)
Playwrights and production styles in the contemporary theatre. The "new naturalism," performance art, and post-modernism. (Plus-minus letter grade only)TH A 705 Playcrafting and Dramaturgy (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Undergraduate background as appropriate.
TH A 707 Thesis Proposal (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
TH A 709 Seminar: Dramatic Literature and Criticism (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: A graduate course in theatre backgrounds and/or dramatic literature.
TH A 712 Portfolio Development (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Upper-division or graduate standing; TH A 750, TH A 610/TH A 810; and consent of the instructor.
TH A 732 Seminar: Topics in Asian Theatre (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in Theatre Arts or consent of the instructor.
TH A 750 Design Studio (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Theatre Arts and consent of the instructor.
TH A 752 Theatre Pedagogy (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for TH A 752: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for TH A 452: Upper-division standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
(TH A 752/TH A 452 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
TH A 757 Internship in Theatre (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Final year in M.F.A. in theatre arts and consent of the department.
TH A 810 Advanced Practicum in Theatre (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Theatre Arts and consent of the instructor.
TH A 852 Directed Experience in Drama Education (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Consent of the department.
TH A 894 Creative Work Project (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Consent of the graduate major advisor, and approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies.
TH A 896 Directed Readings for M.A. Drama Comprehensive Examination (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and completion of two core courses in M.A. Drama program.
TH A 896EXM Culminating Experience Examination (Units: 0-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor, committee chair, and approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies. ATC and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration.
TH A 897 Research for Thesis and Creative Work Projects in Drama (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor and completion of two core graduate seminars in M.A. Drama program. Research and completion of a thesis or creative work project proposal with faculty guidance and instruction. Includes reading of dramatic literature, choosing and developing a topic in detailed written statement.
TH A 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Consent of the graduate major advisor, and approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies.
TH A 899 Independent Study (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and consent of the instructor.