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
62602R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Camille Thornton-Alson	ONLINE	PDF (244216 KB)
62607R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Mary Joan Negro	ONLINE
62610R	060	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 20	Jeremiah O'Brian	ONLINE
62601R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	13 of 20	Stevie Johnson	ONLINE
62603R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Rodney To	ONLINE	PDF (457350 KB)
62604R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Christopher Shaw	ONLINE	PDF (500141 KB)
62605R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	15 of 20	Bob Bailey	ONLINE	PDF (445633 KB)
62606R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled		ONLINE
62608R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	ONLINE	PDF (576659 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), Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62621D	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	13 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	ONLINE	PDF (439740 KB)

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.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting), Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media, Musical Theatre

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62625D	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	13 of 20	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	ONLINE
62627D	060	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 20	Kenneth Mitchell	ONLINE	PDF (232416 KB)
62626D	060	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	13 of 20	Kenneth Mitchell	ONLINE
62628D	060	Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Friday	13 of 20	Jeff Crockett	ONLINE

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
62636R	060	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	17 of 20	Debra De Liso	ONLINE	Word (115712 KB)
62637R	060	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	10 of 20	Debra De Liso	ONLINE	Word (115712 KB)
62638R	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	12 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	ONLINE	PDF (664490 KB)
62631R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled	Paul Hungerford		PDF (116569 KB)
62632R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	14 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	ONLINE	PDF (666457 KB)
62633R	060	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 20	Judith Shelton	ONLINE	PDF (427465 KB)
62634R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	13 of 20	Debra De Liso	ONLINE	Word (115712 KB)
62635R	060	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	Canceled	Paul Hungerford		PDF (116569 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
62639R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled
62640R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Paula Cizmar	ONLINE	PDF (495668 KB)
62641R	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	25 of 25	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE	Word (45735 KB)
62642R	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 25	Tiffany Cole	ONLINE
62643R	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 25	Melinda Finberg	ONLINE
62645R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 25	Matthew Montgomery	ONLINE	PDF (495926 KB)
62646R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	24 of 25	Camille Thornton-Alson	ONLINE	PDF (277626 KB)
62647R	060	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Tiffany Cole	ONLINE
62644R	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Laurie Fisher	ONLINE	PDF (451529 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
62657R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	32 of 60	Phil Allen,Els Collins,Josh Epstein,Christina Haatainen-Jones,Tak Kata	ONLINE	Word (97481 KB)
62662R	060	Lab	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	32 of 60	Els Collins	ONLINE

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	17 of 21	Scott Faris,Christina Haatainen-Jones,Phil Allen	ONLINE	PDF (381038 KB)
62671D	001	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	17 of 21	Duncan Mahoney	SCD & ONLINE

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	17 of 25	Sibyl Wickersheimer	MCC107 & ONLINE	PDF (485566 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)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62678D	060	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	ONLINE	PDF (520855 KB)

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
62752R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	69 of 70	Zachary Steel	ONLINE	PDF (328128 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	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	10 of 22	Stephanie Shroyer	ONLINE	PDF (491472 KB)

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
62767R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:20am	Mon, Wed	14 of 18	Jay Lee	ONLINE
62768R	060	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	13 of 18	Jeff Crockett	ONLINE	Word (67788 KB)
62770R	060	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Tue, Thu	7 of 18	Jeff Crockett	ONLINE	Word (67785 KB)
62769R	060	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	12 of 18	Alexandra Billings	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 22	Kenneth Mitchell	ONLINE	PDF (616203 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
62781R	060	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Friday	Canceled	Gary Domasin

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
62789R	060	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	20 of 25	Tom Buderwitz	ONLINE	PDF (194960 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
62792D	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 11	Charlotte Stratton	ONLINE	Word (285470 KB)

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	060	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	20 of 25	Elizabeth Harper	ONLINE	Word (288131 KB)
62796D	060	Lecture-Lab	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 25	Josh Epstein	ONLINE	PDF (203522 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	060	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 30	Howard Schmitt	ONLINE	Word (13538 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 & ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 22	Laura Flanagan	ONLINE	PDF (428437 KB)

THTR 250: Camera and Improvisation (2.0 units)

Understanding on-camera acting and improvisation by creating original material both in front and behind the camera.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 220A or THTR 252A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62780R	060	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	12 of 18	Julian Conde	ONLINE
62782R	060	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	16 of 18	Bayo Akinfemi	ONLINE
62783R	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	Canceled	Julian Conde

THTR 252a: Intermediate Acting I: American Drama (2.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and class performance of scenes from plays, 1950 - 1970.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62811R	060	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 18	John De Mita	ONLINE	PDF (463465 KB)
62815R	060	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 18	Christopher Shaw	ONLINE	PDF (471400 KB)
62812R	060	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 18	Stevie Johnson	ONLINE
62814R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	18 of 18	Bob Bailey	ONLINE	PDF (488519 KB)
62816R	060	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 18	Stephanie Shroyer	ONLINE	PDF (504187 KB)

THTR 252b: Intermediate Acting I: American Drama (2.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and class performance of scenes from plays, 1900 - 1950. Continuation of THTR 252a.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62817R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 18	Paul Urcioli	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	9 of 20	Zachary Steel	ONLINE	PDF (301853 KB)

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	Canceled	Frank Catalano

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	Canceled

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	060	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	10 of 18	Christopher Shaw	ONLINE	PDF (540341 KB)
62858R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 18	Bob Bailey	ONLINE	PDF (490439 KB)
62857R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	13 of 18	Stephanie Shroyer	ONLINE	PDF (388580 KB)
62859R	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 18	Tim Dang	ONLINE	PDF (515070 KB)

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	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	21 of 30	Boni Alvarez	ONLINE	PDF (204150 KB)

THTR 314: Advanced Topics in Modern Drama (4.0 units)

20th century realism and the avant-garde.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62876R	060	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 30	Melinda Finberg	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Zachary Steel	ONLINE	PDF (307103 KB)

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63161R	060	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	19 of 20	Sim Sarna	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	11 of 20	Paul Hungerford	ONLINE	PDF (95322 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
62905R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 16	Sibyl Wickersheimer	MCC107 & ONLINE	PDF (544094 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	15 of 25	Christina Haatainen-Jones	PED114E & ONLINE

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	15 of 20	Elizabeth Harper	PED114E & ONLINE	Word (285153 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
62914R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	15 of 15	Scott Faris	ONLINE	PDF (529007 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	Canceled	Duncan Mahoney
62921R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	Canceled	Duncan Mahoney	TBA

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	060	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	7 of 20	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	ONLINE	PDF (496996 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	060	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Zachary Steel	ONLINE	PDF (307103 KB)

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	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 18	Emily Alpren	ONLINE	PDF (300912 KB)
62935R	060	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	11 of 18	Brent Blair	ONLINE
62932R	060	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 18	Brent Blair	ONLINE
62933R	060	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 18	Brent Blair	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 18	Laura Flanagan	ONLINE	PDF (436596 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	060	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	3 of 18	Kenneth Mitchell	ONLINE

THTR 352a: Intermediate Acting II (2.0 units)

Building and sustaining character in drama with special focus on realism, subtext, heightened language and period style: 19th and Early 20th Century Realism.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62950R	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 18	Mary Joan Negro	ONLINE
62951R	060	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	9 of 18	John De Mita	ONLINE	PDF (512309 KB)
62952R	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 18	Laura Flanagan	ONLINE	PDF (446208 KB)
62953R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 18	Kate Burton	ONLINE

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
62957R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:40pm	Mon, Wed	16 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	ONLINE	PDF (337773 KB)
62958R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	16 of 18	Sharon Carnicke	ONLINE	Word (292362 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	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 18	Paula Cizmar	ONLINE	PDF (539563 KB)
62964R	060	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 18	Luis Alfaro	ONLINE	PDF (261438 KB)

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	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	29 of 30	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE
62991R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	27 of 30	Boni Alvarez	ONLINE	PDF (205166 KB)

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	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 20		ONLINE
62994D	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	7 of 30	Julian Conde, Els Collins	ONLINE	PDF (193293 KB)
62995D	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	6 of 30	Brent Blair,Els Collins	ONLINE	PDF (193373 KB)
62996D	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	16 of 30	Bayo Akinfemi, Els Collins	ONLINE	PDF (193446 KB)
62997D	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	8 of 60	Els Collins,Sabra Williams	ONLINE	PDF (998163 KB)
62998D	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	8 of 30	Els Collins,Ed Haynes	ONLINE	PDF (998163 KB)
62999D	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	8 of 70	Els Collins,Tanya Orellana	ONLINE	PDF (998163 KB)
63000D	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	9 of 10	Els Collins,Josh Epstein	ONLINE	PDF (998163 KB)

THTR 402: Projection Design II (3.0 units)

Projection design process, software, equipment, multi-media and digital technology concepts, and related documentation.

• Prerequisite: THTR 131B and THTR 132A and THTR 132B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63012R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Kaitlyn Pietras, Jason Thompson	ONLINE
63011R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	Canceled	Kaitlyn Pietras, Jason Thompson	TBA

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
63005R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Sharon Carnicke	ONLINE	Word (298065 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
63003R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	30 of 30	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE

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
63008R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	26 of 30	Meiling Cheng	ONLINE

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	9 of 15	Christina Haatainen-Jones	PED114E & ONLINE

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
63013R	060	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	ONLINE	PDF (418972 KB)
63014R	060	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	12 of 18	Lauren Yeoman	ONLINE	PDF (684449 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
63015R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 10	Josh Epstein	SCD & ONLINE	PDF (201364 KB)
63016R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	7 of 10		OFFICE & ONLINE

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
63017R	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Dan Shaner	ONLINE	Word (150016 KB)

THTR 416: Creating Content for the Actor (2.0 units)

Development of skills to create content for stage and screen.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63018D	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 18	Matthew Montgomery	ONLINE	PDF (532022 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	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Kate Burton	ONLINE

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
63031R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	6 of 20	Stevie Johnson	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	8 of 20	Christopher Bange	ONLINE

THTR 425: Dynamics of Technical Theatre (3.0 units)

Advanced technical direction topics involving the technical analysis and design of moving scenery and theatrical systems.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63037R	060	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Tue, Thu	1 of 20	Duncan Mahoney	ONLINE	PDF (408576 KB)

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
63035R	060	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Jeremiah O'Brian
63036R	060	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled	Jeremiah O'Brian

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: 1 from (THTR 252B or THTR 320B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63038R	060	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	15 of 20	Dan Shaner	ONLINE	Word (44878 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	MCC107 & ONLINE

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	3 of 20	Terry Gordon	PED114E & ONLINE	Word (297103 KB)

THTR 434a: Lighting Design II (3.0 units)

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

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 332 or THTR 409 or THTR 435)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63046R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	2 of 20	Elizabeth Harper	PED114E & ONLINE	Word (289094 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	2 of 14	Phil Allen	MCC110
			10:00-11:20am	Thursday			MCC110

THTR 438: Technical Theatre (3.0 units)

Theory and practice of technical theatre. Emphasis is on technical problem solving and graphic solutions to technical theatre.

• Prerequisite: THTR 230

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62922D	060	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Mon, Wed	2 of 5	Duncan Mahoney	ONLINE	PDF (448414 KB)

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
63052R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	5 of 20	Hannah Burnham	TTL & ONLINE	Word (294000 KB)

THTR 440: Advanced Voice: Voice-Over Acting (2.0 units)

Continuation of exercises related to the individual student for the stage including voice-over acting work.

• Prerequisite: THTR 340B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63053D	060	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli	ONLINE

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	Canceled
63056D	060	Lecture	2:00-4:20pm	Friday	11 of 12	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Thursday	7 of 16	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	ONLINE	PDF (529179 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	060	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 18	John De Mita	ONLINE	PDF (504178 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
63210R	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	22 of 30	Boni Alvarez	ONLINE	PDF (201844 KB)

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	060	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	14 of 20	Rodney To	ONLINE	PDF (478480 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
63075D	060	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 18	Rodney To	ONLINE	PDF (269571 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
63081R	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	6 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	ONLINE	PDF (454776 KB)

THTR 472: Professional Preparation for Actors (2.0 units)

Introduction to the skills, knowledge, and promotional materials that will enable the student to manage an independent career in the performing arts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63077D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled		TBA

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
63087R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	11 of 20	Judith Shelton	ONLINE	PDF (447366 KB)
63088R	060	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	13 of 20	Judith Shelton	ONLINE	PDF (447204 KB)
63089R	060	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Friday	8 of 20	Judith Shelton	ONLINE	PDF (447317 KB)
63122R	060	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 20	Judith Shelton	ONLINE	PDF (446558 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
63090R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 10	Andrei Belgrader	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 16	Debra De Liso	ONLINE	Word (271340 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	060	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Monday	12 of 12	Paul Urcioli	ONLINE
63119D	060	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 11	Paul Urcioli	ONLINE
63120R	060	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Thursday	5 of 12	Gabriella Santinelli	ONLINE	PDF (459251 KB)
63123R	060	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 12	Gabriella Santinelli	ONLINE	PDF (459355 KB)
63124R	060	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	8 of 12	Matthew Montgomery	ONLINE	PDF (473441 KB)

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	060	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Julian Conde
63110D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	5 of 9	Andrei Belgrader	DRC120 & ONLINE
63125D	060	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	14 of 14	Kate Burton	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Monday	8 of 20	Wayne Federman	ONLINE	PDF (132794 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	060	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Wednesday	13 of 14	Kevin McCorkle	ONLINE

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	10 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	060	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 20	Elizabeth Harper	ONLINE
63141D	060	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 20	Oliver Mayer	ONLINE
63142D	060	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 20	John De Mita	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Monday	12 of 20	Murry Hepner	ONLINE	PDF (288496 KB)

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	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	11 of 25	Tom Buderwitz	ONLINE	PDF (176798 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	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Bob Bailey	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	18 of 50	Jonathan Munoz-Proulx, Els Collins	ONLINE	PDF (194074 KB)
63155D	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50	Els Collins,Sabra Williams, Ed Haynes, Tanya Orellana, Josh Epstein	ONLINE
63153D	060	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50	Brent Blair,Bayo Akinfemi, Els Collins	ONLINE

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
Audio Drama
63167D	001	2.0	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Kc Wayland

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	060	Lecture	5:00-7:20pm	Monday	9 of 12	Oliver Mayer	ONLINE	PDF (317555 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	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	5 of 14	Dan Shaner	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	5 of 14	Charlayne Woodard	ONLINE	PDF (70957 KB)
63176D	060	Lab	TBA	TBA	5 of 14		ONLINE

THTR 515c: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage. Includes Viewpoints and Clown.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63177D	060	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	3 of 20	Alexandra Billings	ONLINE
63178D	060	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	3 of 20	Zachary Steel	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	5 of 14	David Warshofsky	ONLINE	Word (276967 KB)
63181D	060	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	5 of 14	Ntare Mwine	ONLINE
			7:00-10:20pm	Thursday			ONLINE

THTR 520c: Advanced Acting (2.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs and solo performance.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63184D	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	3 of 20	Luis Alfaro	ONLINE	PDF (254222 KB)
63185D	060	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Wed, Fri	3 of 20	Gregg Daniel	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Thursday	2 of 12	Boni Alvarez		PDF (184354 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	060	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wed, Fri	8 of 25	Luis Alfaro	ONLINE	PDF (248453 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	060	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	5 of 14	Natsuko Ohama	ONLINE	Word (65130 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	060	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	3 of 20	Natsuko Ohama	ONLINE	Word (68349 KB)
63193D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	3 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	OFFICE

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	060	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	5 of 14	Lauren Yeoman	ONLINE	PDF (527884 KB)

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	060	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	3 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	ONLINE	PDF (600695 KB)

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	060	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Thursday	3 of 20	Charlayne Woodard	ONLINE	PDF (70916 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	060	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	9 of 12	Velina Hasu Houston	ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	3 of 20	Paula Cizmar	ONLINE	PDF (474984 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	060	Lecture	8:00-9:50pm	Thursday	3 of 20	Rodney To	ONLINE	PDF (397010 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	060	6.0	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	5 of 14	Andrei Belgrader	ONLINE
				1:00-5:50pm 3:00-5:50pm 10:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu Friday Saturday			ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		ONLINE

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	060	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 12	Paula Cizmar	ONLINE	PDF (452727 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	060	2.0	Lecture	3:30-5:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 20		ONLINE