USC Schedule of Classes

Dramatic Arts (THTR)

• http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in DRC104; phone (213) 740-1286.
• D clearance requests may be submitted online via sdastudents.usc.edu until noon on the Wednesday prior to the first day of classes. Beginning on the first day of classes, students must submit an SDA D-Clearance form signed by the instructor. SDA D-Clearance forms are available via sdastudents.usc.edu or in the Drama Center (DRC) Room 104. All completed forms must be submitted to the Drama Center (DRC) Room 104. For further questions, please call (213) 740-1286.

THTR 101: Introduction to Acting (4.0 units)

Study of genres, terminology, and disciplines of acting; fundamental techniques necessary for performance; scene study from contemporary plays.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62602D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled
62607D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 21	Mary Joan Negro	MCC107	Word (288800 KB)
62610D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 20	Jeremiah O'Brian	SHR105
62601D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	16 of 20	Kenneth Mitchell	PED206	PDF (221725 KB)
62603D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	25 of 25	Rodney To	MCC112	PDF (357433 KB)
62604D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 22	Paul Lazarus	MCC112	PDF (396808 KB)
62605D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 21	Bob Bailey	MCC109	PDF (445134 KB)
62606D	001	Lecture	12:30-2:20pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 20	Paul Urcioli	PED206
62608D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	MCC112	PDF (401857 KB)

THTR 115a: Movement I (2.0 units)

Basic training for the actor's body for expression and communication. Awareness and control through mind-body techniques.

• Corequisite: THTR 120A and THTR 140A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62621D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	14 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	PED208

THTR 120aL: Acting I (2.0 units)

Basic principles and techniques of acting through theatre games and improvisation. Introduction to contemporary texts, basic characterization and cold reading techniques.

• Corequisite: THTR 115A and THTR 140A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62625D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Mary Joan Negro	MCC109	Word (288572 KB)
62627D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 20	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC106	Word (277033 KB)
			3:00-4:50pm	Friday			MCC109
62626D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	14 of 20	Zachary Steel	MCC109
62628D	001	Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	14 of 20	Jeff Crockett	MCC109

THTR 122: Improvisation and Theatre Games (2.0 units, max 4)

Individual and group exercises to free the actor physically and emotionally and to stimulate creativity, imagination, and self-expression.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62636D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	16 of 20	Debra De Liso	MCC107	PDF (260375 KB)
62637R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	11 of 20	Debra De Liso	PED202	Word (102912 KB)
62638D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	MCC112	PDF (358703 KB)
62631D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 20	Paul Hungerford	MCC107	PDF (125440 KB)
62632D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	17 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	DRC120	PDF (358682 KB)
62633D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 20	Judith Shelton	MCC109	PDF (431134 KB)
62634D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	16 of 21	Debra De Liso	PED202	Word (102912 KB)
62635R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	19 of 20	Paul Hungerford	MCC109	PDF (125440 KB)

THTR 125: Text Studies for Production (4.0 units)

Focuses on the questions, artistic choices, methodologies, and approaches of an actor/director/designer in the preparation of a production score prior to rehearsal.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62639D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 25	Melinda Finberg	KAP167
62640D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	Paula Cizmar	KAP166	PDF (243063 KB)
62641D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 25	Rena Heinrich	KAP159
62642D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	Rena Heinrich	KAP164
62643D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	23 of 25	Melinda Finberg	GFS105
62645D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 25	Laura Flanagan	GFS220	Word (165960 KB)
62646D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 25	Camille Thornton-Alson	VKC155	PDF (278619 KB)
62647D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 25	Tiffany Cole	VHE214	PDF (153618 KB)
62644D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 25	Tiffany Cole	MHP102	PDF (159653 KB)

THTR 130: Introduction to Theatrical Production (2.0 units)

Introduction to the non-performance areas of theatrical production(administrative, design, and technical fields) through hands-onparticipation in USC productions.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62657D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tuesday	50 of 60	Duncan Mahoney,Els Collins,Phil Allen,Tak Kata,Christina Haatainen-Jones,Josh Epstein	GFS106	PDF (332965 KB)
62658R	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	Canceled
62659R	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled
62660R	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled
62661R	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Thursday	Canceled
62662R	001	Lab	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	40 of 60	Duncan Mahoney	TTL

THTR 131a: Advanced Theatrical Production (2.0 units)

Advanced understanding of non-performance areas of theatrical production (administrative, design, and technical fields) through hands-on participation in USC productions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62670D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	19 of 21	Scott Faris,Phil Allen,Duncan Mahoney	PED114E	PDF (690770 KB)
62671D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	19 of 21	Duncan Mahoney	TTL

THTR 132a: Art of Theatrical Design (2.0 units)

A guided student exploration of the fundamentals of applied design elements and their use as creative tools in the design process

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62672D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	15 of 25	Sibyl Wickersheimer	KAP164	PDF (413549 KB)

THTR 140a: Voice I (2.0 units)

Physiological mechanism of voice: breath control, phonation, resonance, articulation of language for the stage; expressive use of stress, intonation and rhythm.

• Corequisite: (THTR 120a and THTR 115A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62678D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	PED202

THTR 197g: Comedy and Performance (4.0 units)

Comedy and Performance traces the history of comedy in performance from its earliest incarnations to the present day.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62752D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	58 of 64	Zachary Steel	ZHS352	PDF (394640 KB)

THTR 215a: Movement II (2.0 units)

Training of the actor's body with focus on development of precision and strength.

• Prerequisite: THTR 115
• Corequisite: 1 from (THTR 220A or THTR 240A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62765D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	10 of 22	Stephanie Shroyer	PED208

THTR 216: Movement for Actors (2.0 units)

Training and practice in the coordination of the physical apparatus of the actor utilizing various movement techniques through improvisation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62767D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:20am	Mon, Wed	10 of 20	Caitlyn Conlin	MCC109
62768D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	MCC111
62770R	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Tue, Thu	16 of 20	Caitlyn Conlin	MCC107
62769D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Alexandra Billings	PED207

THTR 220a: Intermediate Acting I (2.0 units)

Continuing development of imagination leading to an increased range of dramatic expression through the formalized text of William Shakespeare. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Prerequisite: THTR 120b
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62772D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 22	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC112	Word (126753 KB)

THTR 222: Stage Make-up (2.0 units)

Principles of stage make-up materials and skills allowing the actors to enhance their features and techniques for moderate and extreme aging, injuries, and character roles.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62781D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Friday	12 of 15	Gary Domasin	BIT

THTR 230: Communicating Theatrical Design Concepts (3.0 units)

The visualization and communication of design ideas through free-hand and mechanical drawing: orthographics, isometrics,perspective, shades and shadows, plans, sections and elevations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62789D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	22 of 25	Tom Buderwitz	KAP164	PDF (138269 KB)

THTR 231: Costume Construction (3.0 units)

Historical survey, theory and practice in construction of costume.

• Prerequisite: THTR 125

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62792R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	12 of 15	Charlotte Stratton	PED114E

THTR 231b: Costume Construction (3.0 units)

Historical survey, theory and practice in construction of costume, emphasis on period and style.

• Prerequisite: THTR 231A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62794R	001	Lecture-Lab	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled

THTR 232: Stage Lighting (3.0 units)

Theory and practice of theatrical lighting design including electricity, radiant energy, refraction, reflection, absorption, chromatic variation and electronic controls.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 130 or THTR 131)
• Note: .

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62797D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	27 of 32	Elizabeth Harper	PED114E	PDF (368489 KB)
62796D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	31 of 34	Josh Epstein	KAP147	PDF (149611 KB)

THTR 233: Historic Costumes for the Theatre (3.0 units)

Historical survey, theory and practice of the use of costume in theatrical production; emphasis on period and style.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62795R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:20am	Tue, Thu	11 of 13	Howard Schmitt	MCC108	Word (23761 KB)

THTR 236: Stage Sound (2.0 units)

Basic audio engineering science, how sound is measured, basic transducers and signal flow. Operation of recording and playback equipment used in theatrical sound design/mixing.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62800R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 14	Phil Allen	MCC110

THTR 240a: Voice II (2.0 units)

Development of the voice using material which explores the techniques of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.

• Prerequisite: THTR 140B
• Corequisite: (THTR 215A and THTR 220A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62804D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 22	Laura Flanagan	PED208	Word (536991 KB)

THTR 252a: Intermediate Acting I (2.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and class performance of scenes from plays.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62811R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	John De Mita	PED207	PDF (447560 KB)
62815R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Christopher Shaw	MCC106	PDF (296939 KB)
62812R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 20	Christopher Shaw	PED202	PDF (274529 KB)
62814R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 20	Bob Bailey	PED206
62816D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	MCC106

THTR 252b: Intermediate Acting I (2.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and class performance of scenes from plays. Continuation of THTR 252a.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62817D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 16	Paul Urcioli	PED205

THTR 290: Introduction to Medical Clowning (2.0 units)

Explores the art of clowning in hospitals for the purpose of improving the well-being of those in need.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62830R	001	Lecture	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	6 of 20	Caitlyn Conlin	MCC112

THTR 295: Theatre in Los Angeles (2.0 units)

Current state of American theatre, through a study of acting, playwriting, criticism, stage design, lighting, and dramatic styles.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62840R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	13 of 40	Frank Catalano	THH208

THTR 301: Greek and Roman Theatre (4.0 units)

Examines the function of theatre, production, and acting conventions, and the drama of classical Greece and Rome. Recommended preparation: THTR 125, THTR 201.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62845R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 30	Tiffany Cole	KAP163	PDF (129907 KB)

THTR 305a: Directing (4.0 units)

Examination of basic directorial principles. Pre-production analysis and rehearsal procedures; relationship of the director to actor; integration of technical aspects of production.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62855D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	21 of 22	Christopher Shaw	MCC109	PDF (310541 KB)
62857D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 22	Stephanie Shroyer	PED202
62859D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Tim Dang	PED207

THTR 312: LGBTQ Theatre (4.0 units)

Explores the range and genealogy of LGBTQ theatre and performance across political, historical, and theatrical contexts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62874R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 30	Boni Alvarez	KDC241	PDF (143641 KB)

THTR 313: Comedy of Manners (4.0 units)

Study of the development of Comedy of Manners, with primary focus on Restoration Comedy of Manners.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62875D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	Canceled

THTR 315a: Physical Theatre I (2.0 units)

Actor training anchored by rigorous physical movements. Activities include comdey, clowning, juggling, and mask work. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62879D	001	Lecture	2:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Caitlyn Conlin	PED207

THTR 318: Creating the Hit Podcast (2.0 units)

Develops the ability to create a podcast. Focuses on skills to produce, perform, market and monetize a podcast across a variety of genres.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63161R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 20	Sim Sarna	MCC107

THTR 320a: Intermediate Acting II (2.0 units)

Further development of range and breadth of performance skills with emphasis on texts of heightened language and style. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Prerequisite: THTR 220B
• Corequisite: (THTR 315A and THTR 340A)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62886D	001	Lecture	10:30-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Mary Joan Negro	MCC111	Word (291822 KB)

THTR 322: Improv 2: Advanced Improv (2.0 units)

An in depth study of improvised comedy scene work. An exploration of the primary tools and structure for creating improvised scenes and developing characters for stage and screen.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 101 or THTR 122)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62890R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	19 of 20	Paul Hungerford	PED205	PDF (121543 KB)

THTR 330: Scene Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods and dramatic analysis for scene design as applied in contemporary practice. Recommended preparation: THTR 130b

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62905D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 16	Sibyl Wickersheimer	KAP164	PDF (432123 KB)

THTR 331: Costume Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods, and dramatic analysis in costume design as applied in contemporary practice. Execution of costume designs for assigned works. Recommended preparation: THTR 231

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62908R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 25	Christina Haatainen-Jones	PED114E	Word (276686 KB)

THTR 332: Lighting Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods and dramatic analysis in lighting design as applied in contemporary practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62909R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	4 of 20	Elizabeth Harper	PED114E	PDF (394719 KB)

THTR 333: Stage Management I (3.0 units)

Basic skills, including assembly of prompt book, blocking notation, and organizational and communication procedures applied in theater production.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62914D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	15 of 15	Scott Faris	PED114E	PDF (411347 KB)

THTR 335: Scenic Construction (3.0 units)

Technology, organization, and operation of the theatrical scene shop centered around the proper and safe use of tools, the choosing of materials, and methods of construction.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62920R	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Mon, Wed	10 of 15	Duncan Mahoney	TTL
62921R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	10 of 15	Duncan Mahoney	TTL

THTR 340a: Intermediate Voice (2.0 units)

Extended development of vocal freedom and range, acquisition of articulate speech. Enhancement of vocal power and resonance, techniques for performing with a dialect. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 315A
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 320A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62926D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:20am	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC111	PDF (447374 KB)

Concurrent Course
THTR 315a: Physical Theatre I (2.0 units)

Actor training anchored by rigorous physical movements. Activities include comdey, clowning, juggling, and mask work. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62879D	001	Lecture	2:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Caitlyn Conlin	PED207

Concurrent Course
THTR 320a: Intermediate Acting II (2.0 units)

Further development of range and breadth of performance skills with emphasis on texts of heightened language and style. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Prerequisite: THTR 220B
• Corequisite: (THTR 315A and THTR 340A)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62886D	001	Lecture	10:30-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Mary Joan Negro	MCC111	Word (291822 KB)

THTR 342a: Basic Voice (2.0 units)

a: Examination of the individual voice centering on resonance, tone, flexibility, and support through dramatic selections for transmitting meaning and emotion of character.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62934R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	9 of 20	Anne Burk	MCC106
62935D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	15 of 20	Emily Alpren	PED205
62932D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Anne Burk	MCC106
62933D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	25 of 26	Brent Blair	PED208

THTR 342b: Basic Voice (2.0 units)

Examination of the individual voice centering on resonance, tone, flexibility, and support through dramatic selections for transmitting meaning and emotion of character. Continuation of 342a.

• Prerequisite: THTR 342A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62939R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 20	Laura Flanagan	MCC109	Word (540558 KB)

THTR 343: Musical Theatre Audition (3.0 units)

Designed to give students confidence and integrity for auditions in musical theatre. Choosing appropriate material and preparation for the audition and performance. Audition required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62940R	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	16 of 20	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC106

THTR 352a: Intermediate Acting II (2.0 units)

a: Building and sustaining character in drama.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62950D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Mary Joan Negro	MCC109	Word (290252 KB)
62951D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	John De Mita	PED208	PDF (674980 KB)
62952D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	Laura Flanagan	PED208	Word (57856 KB)
62953D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	24 of 24	Kate Burton	PED206

THTR 354: Acting Shakespeare (2.0 units)

Basic approach to the acting and analysis of the highly formalized texts of William Shakespeare.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62958D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Sharon Carnicke	MCC109	Word (293094 KB)

THTR 365: Playwriting I (4.0 units)

Essential elements of playwriting through weekly assignments, students' initiative, occasional productions of scenes, and extensive classroom analysis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62963R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Paula Cizmar	GFS213	PDF (315926 KB)
62964D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	21 of 22	Luis Alfaro	GFS108	Word (103424 KB)

THTR 380: Immersive Theatre (2.0 units)

History, principles and practice of Immersive Theatre, one of the most important contemporary movements in the field.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225 and THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62980R	001	Lecture	3:00-5:20pm	Wednesday	Canceled

THTR 395m: Drama as Human Relations (4.0 units)

A focus on American ethnic and multicultural diversity from the perspectives of gender, race, and myth as revealed in plays, film, and other performance media.

• Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62990R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	29 of 30	Rena Heinrich	KAP158

THTR 397: Theatre Practicum (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Substantive participation in a production sponsored by the School and supervised by the faculty.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62993D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 20	Els Collins	OFFICE
62994D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	21 of 30	Els Collins	BIT	PDF (281763 KB)
62995D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	11 of 30	Els Collins	MCC105	PDF (256431 KB)
62996D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	10 of 30	Els Collins	PED202	PDF (615971 KB)
62997D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	6 of 60	Els Collins	PED208	PDF (282757 KB)
62998D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	16 of 30	Els Collins	PED207	PDF (254091 KB)
62999D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	26 of 70	Els Collins	PED202	PDF (254150 KB)
63000D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 10	Els Collins	OFFICE

THTR 401: Contemporary Theatre in a Changing World (4.0 units)

Explores the bold approaches that characterize the best of contemporary theatre, as well as the artists who are groundbreakers in a changing world.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63004D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	12 of 31	Ashley Steed	VKC261

THTR 404: Acting Theory (4.0 units)

Examination of the theoretical foundations of acting as an art form through the reading of primary historical texts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101 and THTR 125

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63005D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Sharon Carnicke	MCC111	Word (300707 KB)

THTR 405m: Performing Identities (4.0 units)

This course explores the live performance medium as a creative means of social redress and personal expression. Duplicates credit in the former THTR 393m.

• Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63003D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	29 of 30	Ashley Steed	VPDLL101

THTR 406: Theatre on the Edge (4.0 units)

An exploration of the art of theatre at the edge of possibilities.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63008D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	30 of 30	Meiling Cheng	VKC150

THTR 407a: Drawing and Rendering for the Theater (2.0 units)

Drawing and rendering techniques appropriate for theater designers. Drawing and rendering.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63010R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	8 of 15	Christina Haatainen-Jones	PED114E	Word (272613 KB)

THTR 408a: Dialects (2.0 units)

The study of standard American stage dialect using the international phonetic alphabet.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63013D	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Mon, Wed	15 of 17	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC106	PDF (321562 KB)
63014R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	12 of 16	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC106	PDF (321562 KB)

THTR 409: Advanced Drafting: Vectorworks (3.0 units)

An exploration of computer aided drafting (CAD) software, including drafting standards as achieved with Vectorworks and related software.

• Prerequisite: THTR 130 and THTR 132A and THTR 132B
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63015D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 20	Elizabeth Harper	BIT	PDF (368670 KB)
63016R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	8 of 20		OFFICE

THTR 411: The Business of Acting (2.0 units)

Develops the student's ability to connect and combine managerial, economic and business-related skills with the craft and career of acting.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A and THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63017D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 20	Dan Shaner	MCC109	Word (59974 KB)

THTR 415: Physical Theatre II (2.0 units)

Advanced Physical Acting focusing on principles of verbal/non-verbal improvisation and communication. Elements of textual analysis, including development of character mask and of the ensemble.

• Prerequisite: THTR 315B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63021D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 20	Zachary Steel	MCC107	PDF (95939 KB)

THTR 420a: Senior Project (2.0 units)

Contemporary material from plays and screenplays with an emphasis on individual challenges and problems.

• Prerequisite: THTR 320B
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63027D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 20	Kate Burton	PED206

THTR 421: Public Speaking as Performance: A Course for Non-Actors (2.0 units)

Public speaking approached as performance, using acting techniques to communicate with confidence, clarity and charisma.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63029R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Stevie Johnson
63031R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Stevie Johnson	MCC102

THTR 423: Magic (2.0 units)

The dramatic art of making an audience believe something is impossible. the history and performance of magic including illusion, mentalism, vanishing, coin and card tricks.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63033R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	19 of 20	Jack Lovick	VHE217	Word (288379 KB)

THTR 424: The Stage Artist as Entrepreneur (2.0 units)

Explores all the tools required to forge a career as a stage artist, with an emphasis on producing new work.

• Prerequisite: THTR 130 and THTR 252A and THTR 305A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63034R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	Canceled	Khanisha Foster

THTR 426: Being on Screen: A Class for Presenters, Hosts, and Others (2.0 units)

Exploration of on-camera skills required for presenters, hosts, athletes, public speakers, and others whose careers will include on-screen appearances.

• Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Theatre

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63036R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	5 of 25	Jeremiah O'Brian	SHR105

THTR 427: Audition Technique for Film, Television and New Media (2.0 units)

Develop on-camera auditioning skills for actors at a professional level in a variety of film, television, and new media venues.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101 and THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63038D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	17 of 20	Dan Shaner	SHR105	Word (40159 KB)

THTR 432a: Scene Design II (3.0 units)

Continuation of 330. Evolution of scene design through analysis of script, environmental factors, and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 330

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63040R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	4 of 20	Tak Kata	PED114E

THTR 433a: Costume Design II (3.0 units)

Evolution of costume design through analysis of script, environmental factors, and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 331

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63043R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	1 of 20	Terry Gordon	PED114E	Word (44640 KB)

THTR 434a: Lighting Design II (3.0 units)

Continuation of 332. Evolution of lighting design through analysis of script, environmental factors, and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 332

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63046R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	4 of 20	Josh Epstein	PED114E	PDF (153132 KB)

THTR 436: Sound for Theatre (3.0 units)

Introduction to electronic sound and sound reinforcement, including basic equipment, recording, editing, and show operation.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 236 or THTR 336)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63050R	001	Lecture	1:30-4:20pm	Monday	3 of 14	Phil Allen	MCC110
			10:00-11:20am	Thursday			MCC110

THTR 439: Stage Properties (3.0 units)

Organization, management, and construction of properties for the theatre.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63052D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 20	Hannah Burnham	PED114E

THTR 440: Advanced Voice (2.0 units)

Continuation of exercises related to the individual student for the stage.

• Prerequisite: THTR 340B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63053R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Mon, Wed	13 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	PED202

THTR 442: Voice-over Acting (2.0 units)

Acting techniques, recording studio technology and editing for the field of voice acting and voice-overs.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63055D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:20pm	Monday	13 of 14	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli	MCC110
63056D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:20pm	Friday	12 of 14	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli	MCC110

THTR 443: Production Management (4.0 units)

The context and scope of work done by a Theatrical Production Manager. Students will learn about different types of theatrical organizations and how they are structured. Prerequisite: THTR 333. Recommended preparation: two units of THTR 397.

• Prerequisite: THTR 333

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63058R	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	10 of 12	Scott Faris	WPH400	PDF (430578 KB)

THTR 445: Developing Your Speaking Voice (2.0 units)

Designed to expand the uniqueness of one's own voice in the areas of pitch, power, clarity, and warmth.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63060R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Thursday	10 of 16	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC107	PDF (408660 KB)

THTR 452a: Advanced Acting (4.0 units)

Intensive investigation and performance of audition techniques. Scene study skills developed, including cold readings, first readings, rehearsal procedure, performance process, camera/taping.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 352A or THTR 352B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63064R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	John De Mita	PED208	PDF (663935 KB)

THTR 456: Latinx Theatre (4.0 units)

Explores the range and genealogy of Latinx theatre and performance from its origins in the last fifty years to the present.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63210D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	29 of 31	Luis Alfaro	DRC120

THTR 460: Asian and Asian American Theatre: Identity and Aesthetics (4.0 units)

Explores Asian and Asian Amerian theatre, from the historical to the contemporary, with an aim toward understanding issues of aesthetics, acculturation, and identity.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63059R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled
63069R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	16 of 30	Rena Heinrich	SGM226

THTR 464: An Actor's Reel (2.0 units)

Using original and existing scripted material for film, television and new media students will act, film and edit scenes to form a professional performance reel.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 352A or THTR 320A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63070R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	8 of 20	Rodney To	SHR105	PDF (369995 KB)

THTR 467: Going Viral: Performance for New Media (2.0 units)

A writing and performance course (partially online) for new media. Students will learn to create original short form and web series content for new media including YouTube, Funny or Die, Periscope and other Internet platforms.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63075R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Rodney To		PDF (146052 KB)

THTR 470: Sketch Comedy for Theatre (2.0 units)

A Writing-performance workshop in which the students create, rehearse, and perform original sketch comedy material.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63081D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	MCC107	PDF (347134 KB)

THTR 474: Introduction to Stand Up Comedy (2.0 units)

An introduction to the discipline of conceiving, writing, and creating original Stand Up Comedy routines

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63087D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	15 of 20	Judith Shelton	MCC111	PDF (437256 KB)
63088D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	18 of 20	Judith Shelton	MCC111	PDF (437327 KB)
63089D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Friday	13 of 20	Judith Shelton	MCC111	PDF (437428 KB)
63122R	001	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 15	Judith Shelton	PED205	PDF (441857 KB)

THTR 475: Acting on Camera: The Collaborative Process (4.0 units, max 8)

Acting students will learn to develop on-camera acting skills and to collaborate with student directors and cinematographers from the School of Cinematic Arts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63090D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Andrei Belgrader	RZCSTG A

THTR 479: Solo Performance (4.0 units)

A writing-performance workshop in which students write, develop, and rehearse original, autobiographical and character monologues and perform them at the end of the semester.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63106R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 15	Debra De Liso	PED205	PDF (474257 KB)

THTR 480a: Performance for Camera (2.0 units)

Structured to address the dynamics of acting in relation to film/television. Refining the students' understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252A or THTR 105)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63108R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Monday	10 of 12	Paul Urcioli	SHR105
63119D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105
63120R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	9 of 12	Gabriella Santinelli	SHR105	PDF (629711 KB)
63123D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105
63124D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	Canceled	Joe Hacker

THTR 480b: Performance for Camera (2.0 units)

Continued exploration of acting for film/television. Furthering the student's understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

• Prerequisite: THTR 480A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63109R	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	7 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105
63110D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 12	Andrei Belgrader	PED204
63125D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Thursday	9 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105

THTR 482: Stand Up 2 (2.0 units)

Enhancement and extension of the student's comedic set using new forms and structures to develop the student's comedic sensibility and content.

• Prerequisite: THTR 474

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63115R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Monday	15 of 20	Wayne Federman	MCC112	PDF (118365 KB)

THTR 484: Acting in Television Commercials (2.0 units)

An on-camera, workshop-style introduction to techniques, perspectives and theories unique to performing in television commercials.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63121R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Wednesday	10 of 14	Kevin McCorkle	SHR105

THTR 489: Theatre Internship (2.0-6.0 units)

Practical experience in the entertainment industry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63133D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	11 of 20	Kevin McCorkle	OFFICE

THTR 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63139D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled		TBA
63141D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 20		OFFICE
63142D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 20		OFFICE

THTR 491: Theatre Organization and Administration (4.0 units)

Budgets, contracts, box-office procedures, public relations; personnel and executive policies of the school, community, and professional theatre.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63140R	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	Canceled

THTR 493a: Periods and Styles (2.0 units)

A survey of the influence of historical and cultural events on the evaluation of theatrical styles. Classical to Jacobean.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63144R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	11 of 25	Tom Buderwitz	KAP164	PDF (51058 KB)

THTR 495: Experimental Theatre Workshop I (4.0 units, max 8)

Guidance and direction in the production of new and experimental plays for a public audience. By audition.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63148R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 20	Bob Bailey	DRC120

THTR 497: Advanced Theatre Practicum (2.0 units, max 4)

Intensive participation in a production sponsored by the school and supervised by the faculty, to increase and develop artistic growth.

• Prerequisite: THTR 397

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63154D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	13 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE	PDF (255749 KB)
63155D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	9 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE	PDF (255682 KB)
63153D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	13 of 50	Els Collins	SCD	PDF (283296 KB)

THTR 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Studies in selected areas of theatre art. Intensive practice in role and script interpretation and its psychological relationship to the audience.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Acting for Video Games
63166R	001	2.0	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Saturday	12 of 18	Valerie Arem, Keith Arem	KAP134
Audio Drama
63167R	001	2.0	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Monday	5 of 20	Kc Wayland	MCC108	PDF (397410 KB)

THTR 500: Dramaturgical Perspectives and Approaches (2.0 units, max 10)

Investigates art and craft of dramatic writing initiated/completed in other MFA in Dramatic Writing courses or that was submitted as a sample for program entry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63170D	001	Lecture	5:00-7:20pm	Monday	8 of 12	Oliver Mayer	MCC102	PDF (275699 KB)

THTR 504: The Art of Collaboration and Ensemble (2.0 units)

An investigation of the role that collaboration plays in making ensemble work. MFA Actors will collaborate with MFA Dramatic Writers in creating an ensemble company

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63171D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	9 of 14	Dan Shaner	DRC120

THTR 515a: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63175D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 14	David Bridel	MCC107
63176D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	10 of 14	Edgar Landa,	MCC107	Word (33499 KB)
			12:00-2:50pm	Tuesday		Babette Markus	MCC112

THTR 515c: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage.

• Prerequisite: THTR 515b
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63177D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	9 of 20	Zachary Steel	MCC112	PDF (95420 KB)
63178D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 20	Alexandra Billings	PED207

THTR 520a: Advanced Acting (4.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63182D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	10 of 14	David Warshofsky	DRC120
63181D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	10 of 14	Patrick Murphy,	MCC106
			7:00-10:20pm	Thursday		Jeremy Kagan	SCESTG 2

THTR 520c: Advanced Acting (2.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs.

• Prerequisite: THTR 520b
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63184D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 20	Andrei Belgrader	DRC120
			3:00-5:50pm	Friday			MCC107
63185D	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	9 of 20	Luis Alfaro	MCC107

THTR 527: Writing the Pacific Rim: Global and Western Dramatic Writing (4.0 units)

Writing dramatically, utilizing the Pacific Rim and the Western United States as cultural sites of knowledge and as inspirations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63186D	001	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Thursday	3 of 12	Boni Alvarez	GFS112	PDF (336131 KB)

THTR 529a: Textual Studies for Performance (4.0 units)

Close textual reading of dramatic texts as a fundamental tool for rehearsal and performance.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63188D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wed, Fri	13 of 25	Boni Alvarez	VKC261	PDF (133886 KB)

THTR 540a: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63190D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 14	Natsuko Ohama	PED202	Word (90249 KB)

THTR 540c: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Prerequisite: THTR 540B
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63192D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	9 of 20	Natsuko Ohama	PED202	Word (57819 KB)
63193D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	9 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	MCC106

THTR 540e: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Prerequisite: THTR 540D

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63196D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 14	Lauren Yeoman	PED204

THTR 541: Diction and Dialects (2.0 units)

Fundamentals of speech, diction, dialects and accents, including work in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63194D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	9 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	MCC107

THTR 542: Singing for Actors (2.0 units)

An introduction to the various facets of singing in theatrical performance

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63197D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Thursday	9 of 20	Brett Ryback	MCC107	PDF (132041 KB)

THTR 566: Dramatic Writing Studio (4.0 units, max 24)

Investigates gestalt of the student dramatic writer's professional development from the empty page and writing fundamentals to the first-draft script, business affairs, and dramaturgical advancement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63213D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	7 of 12	Velina Hasu Houston	DRC120	PDF (396628 KB)

THTR 574a: Dramatic Writing Across Media for Playwrights (2.0 units)

Intensive overview of career paths for playwrights in a wide array of media as they exist now, and as new opportunities arise.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63239D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	3 of 20	Paula Cizmar	MCC102	PDF (238026 KB)

THTR 574b: Dramatic Writing Across Media for Playwrights (2.0 units)

Intensive overview of career paths for playwrights in a wide array of media as they exist now, and as new opportunities arise.

• Prerequisite: THTR 574A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63240D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50pm	Thursday	2 of 20	Rodney To	MCC102	PDF (369332 KB)

THTR 575: Creative Production Projects (4.0-6.0 units)

Advanced creative projects

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63215D	001	6.0	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 14	David Warshofsky,	PED204
				1:00-5:50pm 3:00-5:50pm 10:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu Friday Saturday		Andrei Belgrader, Gregg Daniel	PED204 MCC112 MCC112

THTR 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63221D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled		TBA

THTR 596: Thesis Development and Attainment (2.0 units, max 10)

Designed to guide the MFADW student toward refinement of thesis including vision, development, and execution.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63231D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 12	Paula Cizmar	OFFICE	PDF (251882 KB)

THTR 597: Theatre Practicum (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Substantive participation in productions sponsored by the school and supervised by the faculty.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63241D	001	2.0	Lecture	3:30-5:50pm	Wednesday	9 of 20	David Warshofsky,Jonathan Munoz-Proulx, Larry Powell	MCC111