USC Schedule of Classes

Dramatic Arts (THTR)

• http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in DRC; 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 diverse genres and disciplines of acting; fundamental techniques necessary for performance; scene study from contemporary text.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62606D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 20	Jeremiah O'Brian,Stevie Johnson	MCC112
62602D	001	Lecture	10:30-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	MCC109	PDF (270260 KB)
62604D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	Stevie Johnson	MCC112	PDF (233872 KB)
62605D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Christopher Shaw,Jeremiah O'Brian,Anita Dashiell-Sparks	PED202	PDF (501333 KB)

THTR 105: Introduction to Screen Acting (2.0 units)

Introduction to the theoretical and foundational practices, techniques and strategies specific to screen acting in relation to the basic dynamics of acting for the stage.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252A or THTR 120A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62603R	001	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Wednesday	15 of 20	Kevin McCorkle	SHR105	PDF (420437 KB)
62607R	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	16 of 20	Jeremiah O'Brian,Kevin McCorkle	MCC108
62608D	001	Lecture	11:00-1:50pm	Friday	18 of 20	Kevin McCorkle	SHR105
62609D	001	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Friday	19 of 20	Paul Urcioli	SHR105	Word (66048 KB)
62628R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 20	Ahmed Best	SHR105	PDF (333005 KB)
62629D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	20 of 20	Paul Urcioli	PED206	Word (66048 KB)

THTR 115b: Movement I (2.0 units)

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

• Prerequisite: THTR 115A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting), Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62610R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	17 of 25	Jeff Crockett	PED207	PDF (447594 KB)

THTR 120b: 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.

• Prerequisite: THTR 120A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62613R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 25	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	MCC107
62614R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 25	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC109	PDF (734036 KB)

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
62625R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	19 of 20	Debra De Liso	MCC111	Word (126976 KB)
62626R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	Canceled
62627R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	19 of 20	Debra De Liso	PED204	Word (126976 KB)
62619R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	20 of 20	Paul Hungerford	MCC107	PDF (139926 KB)
62620R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	17 of 20	Paul Hungerford	MCC107	PDF (139926 KB)
62621R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	19 of 20	Debra De Liso	PED208	Word (127488 KB)
62622R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	PED208	PDF (304091 KB)
62624R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	20 of 20	Zachary Steel	MCC106	PDF (1431544 MB)

THTR 124ax: Character Acting (2.0 units)

Concentration of imaginative processes which develop the individual characteristics of a dramatic role. Not available for credit to theatre majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62630R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled

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: #62639 for BFA Musical Theatre majors only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62639D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	10 of 15	Jenny Guthrie	SOSB38	Word (58481 KB)
62640R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	101 of 140	Els Collins,Phil Allen,Ann Closs-Farley,Tak Kata,Elizabeth Harper	SGM101	PDF (224409 KB)
62641R	001	Lab	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	111 of 155	Els Collins	OFFICE

THTR 131bL: 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.

• Prerequisite: THTR 131A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62651R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Thursday	18 of 20	Elizabeth Harper,Tak Kata,Ann Closs-Farley	PED114E
62652R	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	18 of 20	Duncan Mahoney,Els Collins	TTL

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

Development of the artistic process and theatrical design vocabulary of the individual within the environment of collaborative storytelling.

• Prerequisite: THTR 132A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62655R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	18 of 20	Tak Kata	KAP164

THTR 140b: 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.

• Prerequisite: THTR 140a
• Corequisite: THTR 120b
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62661R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 25	Lauren Yeoman	DRC120	PDF (500251 KB)
62662R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 25	Babette Markus	MCC112

THTR 152: Introduction to Scene Study: Contemporary Plays (2.0 units)

Application and consolidation of the skills, knowledge and techniques acquired in the study of fundamentals of acting encountered in THTR 101.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62675D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 21	Camille Thornton-Alson	PED206	PDF (222164 KB)
62676R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 20	Jeremiah O'Brian,Stephanie Shroyer	PED207
62677R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 22	Camille Thornton-Alson	PED204	PDF (221524 KB)
62678R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Mary Joan Negro	MCC109	Word (291739 KB)
62679R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	MCC107	PDF (501328 KB)

THTR 194g: Women and Performance (4.0 units)

A wide-ranging look at women in the performing arts both now and historically. Examination of how sex and gender, race and racism, ageism have affected how women have been perceived and treated in the arts.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62849R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 70	Melinda Finberg	ONLINE	PDF (420822 KB)

THTR 196g: Shakespeare on Film (4.0 units)

Introduction to the formalized plays of William Shakespeare as texts for performance through reading, viewing and analysis of selected plays in textual and film versions.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62848R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	16 of 24	Laurie Fisher	KAP138	PDF (631511 KB)

THTR 202: The Fundamentals of Comedy (2.0 units)

Introduction to the fundamental elements of comedy and how to apply those elements to create short, original pieces of comedy in performance and writing.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63254R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	PED207	PDF (180482 KB)

THTR 213: Corset Construction (3.0 units)

Design and construct period corsets, along with the materials and terminology needed to sew (machine and hand) corsets.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62757R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	10 of 10	Carissa Dickerson	PED114F	Word (85525 KB)

THTR 215b: Movement II (2.0 units)

Training of the actor's body with focus on mask work for the development of precision, strength and expressiveness.

• Prerequisite: THTR 215A
• Corequisite: (THTR 220B and THTR 240B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62760R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 25	Stephanie Shroyer	MCC111	PDF (549262 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
62761R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:20pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 20	Esther Chae	PED204

THTR 220b: 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 220A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting), Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62765R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	13 of 25	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC111	PDF (878074 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
62769R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Friday	9 of 15	Gary Domasin	BIT

THTR 225g: Theatre Across History and Cultures (4.0 units)

The analysis of a range of plays from different times and cultures with a consideration of the roles of actor, director, dramaturg and designer.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62771D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	184 of 196	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE
62762R	001	Discussion	TBA	Tue, Thu	19 of 25	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE
62763R	001	Discussion	TBA	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE
62764R	001	Discussion	TBA	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE
62767R	001	Discussion	TBA	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE
62768R	001	Discussion	TBA	Tue, Thu	21 of 25	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE
62779R	001	Discussion	TBA	Tue, Thu	23 of 25	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE
62782R	001	Discussion	TBA	Tue, Thu	23 of 25	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE
62785R	001	Discussion	TBA	Tue, Thu	23 of 25	Rena Heinrich	ONLINE

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
62776R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	9 of 25	Tom Buderwitz	WPH207	PDF (216510 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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62781R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:20am	Mon, Wed	15 of 25	Josh Epstein	CPA211	PDF (244681 KB)

THTR 240b: Voice II (2.0 units)

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

• Prerequisite: THTR 240A
• Corequisite: (THTR 215B and THTR 220B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62786R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	13 of 25	Laura Flanagan	PED202	Word (23694 KB)

THTR 241: Methods and Materials (2.0 units)

Cutting-edge and traditional methods and materials that enhance both the planning stages and realization of the theatrical design.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62787R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	10 of 18	Sibyl Wickersheimer	THH111	PDF (632746 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
62631R	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	20 of 20	Matthew Montgomery,Gabriella Santinelli	PED206
62632R	001	Lecture	8:00-10:50am	Friday	11 of 20	Matthew Montgomery,Gabriella Santinelli	PED205
62780D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	19 of 20	Joe Hacker	SHR105	PDF (303266 KB)
62783R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	7 of 20	Jeremiah O'Brian,Gabriella Santinelli	MCC108
62784D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 20	Gabriella Santinelli	PED205	PDF (575515 KB)

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

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and performance applied to the arc of a character.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62788D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Christopher Shaw,Paul Urcioli	PED202	PDF (421481 KB)

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

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and performance applied to the arc of a character.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62792R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Zachary Steel	MCC106	PDF (383791 KB)
62794R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC112	PDF (794384 KB)
62799R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Stevie Johnson	MCC107	PDF (234043 KB)
62789R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Paul Urcioli	PED208	Word (40968 KB)
62790D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	21 of 22	Mary Joan Negro	MCC106	Word (292110 KB)
62791R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Bob Bailey	PED206	Word (288619 KB)

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
63000R	001	Lecture	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 20	Zachary Steel	MCC111	PDF (1421523 MB)

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
63012R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	10 of 25	Frank Catalano	ZHS360	PDF (172571 KB)

THTR 302: Shakespeare in His World (4.0 units)

The plays and theatre of Shakespeare, the influences on his work and his contemporary world. Recommended preparation: THTR 201, THTR 310, THTR 311

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62847D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	27 of 27	Sharon Carnicke	DRC120	PDF (351788 KB)

THTR 303: Projection Design I (3.0 units)

Investigation of the projection design process, equipment, multi-media, digital technology concepts and related documentation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63052R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	10 of 15	Nicholas Hussong	PED114E
63053R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	10 of 15	Nicholas Hussong	TBA

THTR 304: Advanced Medical Clowning (2.0 units)

Explores the practice of bringing clowns into places of healing (hospitals, trauma sites, etc.) for the purpose of improving the physical and mental well-being of those in need.

• Prerequisite: THTR 290

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63001D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled	Zachary Steel	TBA

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
63019D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Christopher Shaw,Kenneth Sawyer	PED202	PDF (536717 KB)
63021R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	11 of 11	Bob Bailey	MCC107	Word (287626 KB)
63022R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Bob Bailey	PED208	Word (287541 KB)
63023R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	PED208	PDF (535594 KB)
63024R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	Canceled
63025R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Tim Dang	DRC120	PDF (417753 KB)

THTR 305b: 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.

• Prerequisite: THTR 305A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63027R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	13 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	PED208	PDF (486337 KB)

THTR 307: Comedy in LA (2.0 units)

Experiential and discussion-based; examines Los Angeles-based live comedy as it continues to evolve, both through text and performance.

• Prerequisite: THTR 202

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62667R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled

THTR 308: Programming for Lighting (3.0 units)

Strategies and principles in computerized programming for theatrical lighting, emphasizing its applied use in creating kinetic, responsive environments.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62668R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	9 of 12	Pablo Santiago	PED114E

THTR 309: Dramaturgy (4.0 units)

Introduction to dramaturgy and the many functions it serves in the theatre. Focus on basic dramatic theories behind dramaturgy and its applications.

• Prerequisite: THTR 125 and THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63285R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	5 of 30	Melinda Finberg	ONLINE	PDF (402337 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
63257R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 30	Boni Alvarez	CPA201	PDF (214996 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
• Note: Celebrating the effervescent wit of the Comedy of Manners genre from its origins in ancient comedy, blossoming in 17th and 18th century among male and female writers, and following its diverse trajectory into theatre and media today.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63033R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 20	Melinda Finberg	CPA202	PDF (352416 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
63040R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Rena Heinrich

THTR 315b: Physical Theatre I (2.0 units)

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

• Prerequisite: THTR 315A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting), Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63042R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 25	Edgar Landa	PED207	PDF (335508 KB)

THTR 316: Advanced Movement for Actors (2.0 units)

Advanced physical training and practice for the BA actor utilizing various movement techniques through improvisation.

• Prerequisite: THTR 216
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting), Theatre
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63043R	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Esther Chae

THTR 317: Theatre Clown (2.0 units)

Introduction to techniques of clown performance and key techniques including complicite, play, looks and drops.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63044R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 18	Zachary Steel	PED204	PDF (1414752 MB)

THTR 320b: 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 320A
• Corequisite: (THTR 315B and THTR 340B)
• 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
63045R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 25	Michele Shay	MCC111	Word (270952 KB)
63048R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 25	Michele Shay	MCC111	Word (270910 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
63049R	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Thursday	19 of 19	Kirstin Eggers	PED202	PDF (190788 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
63050R	001	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62920D	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled
62921R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	Canceled		TBA

THTR 336: Introduction to Sound Design (3.0 units)

The art and techniques of theatrical sound design. The use of music and ambient sound in theatrical presentations. Design elements as metaphor.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63051R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 14	Phil Allen	MCC110

THTR 340b: 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.

• Prerequisite: THTR 340A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting), Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 315B
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 320B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63056R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 25	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC106	PDF (399657 KB)

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

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

• Prerequisite: THTR 315A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting), Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63042R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 25	Edgar Landa	PED207	PDF (335508 KB)

Concurrent Course
THTR 320b: 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 320A
• Corequisite: (THTR 315B and THTR 340B)
• 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
63045R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 25	Michele Shay	MCC111	Word (270952 KB)
63048R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 25	Michele Shay	MCC111	Word (270910 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
63059R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Brent Blair	MCC106	PDF (568165 KB)

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
63061R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 20	Emily Alpren	DRC120

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.

• Note: UPDATE: Spring 2021 does not require audition.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63062R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 20	MaryAnn Hu	MCC106

THTR 352b: Intermediate Acting II (2.0 units)

Building and sustaining character with special focus on stylized realism, subtext and heightened language. Multi-cultural text and methodologies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 352A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63068R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 20	Esther Chae	MCC107
63069R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 20	Stevie Johnson	MCC109	PDF (227462 KB)

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
63072D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Mary Joan Negro	MCC112	Word (293729 KB)
63074D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	18 of 18	Mary Joan Negro	MCC112	Word (293707 KB)
63277R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	8 of 18	Edgar Landa	MCC107	PDF (350935 KB)
63278R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 18	Edgar Landa	MCC111	PDF (349539 KB)

THTR 355: Acting for Sitcoms (2.0 units)

Provide an understanding as to how to work in half-hour television and streaming media.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63075R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 20	Steve Zuckerman	PED208	PDF (136820 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
63076R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled
63077R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 18	Oliver Mayer	PED206	Word (47089 KB)

THTR 366: Playwriting II (4.0 units)

Continuation of the work begun in 365.

• Prerequisite: THTR 365

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63078R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 18	Boni Alvarez	MCC106	PDF (211876 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
63095R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	3 of 30	Meiling Cheng	DRC105	PDF (1058403 MB)

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
63100D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	12 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (177330 KB)
63101D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	16 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (179615 KB)
63102R	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	10 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (178568 KB)
63103D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	26 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (179335 KB)
63109D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE
63104D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	12 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (173466 KB)
63105D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	13 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (173511 KB)
63106D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	1 of 50	Els Collins	TBA
63107D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	29 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (173087 KB)
63108D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	10 of 50	Els Collins	TBA

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
63097R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 30	Matthew Montgomery,Kenneth Sawyer	MCC102

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
62666R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	22 of 22	Sharon Carnicke	DRC120	PDF (360456 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
63096R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	27 of 30	Rena Heinrich	VPD110

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
63099D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	25 of 30	Meiling Cheng	CPA151	PDF (1251537 MB)

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

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

• Prerequisite: THTR 407A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63112R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	5 of 18	Jenny Guthrie	PED114E	Word (288569 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
63098R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	MCC106	PDF (658286 KB)
63113D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:20am	Mon, Wed	17 of 20	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC105	PDF (527053 KB)

THTR 408b: Dialects (2.0 units)

The study of accents and regional dialects.

• Prerequisite: THTR 408A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63114D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	10 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC109	PDF (424837 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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63258R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	Canceled

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
63116R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	20 of 20	Dan Shaner	PED207	Word (162816 KB)

THTR 412: Performing Content (4.0 units)

Introductory skills for the creation and realization of performance on camera.

• Prerequisite: THTR 480A
• Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
• Note: For BFA Acting for Stage, Screen and New Media majors. .

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63266D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	8 of 18	Bayo Akinfemi	PED208

THTR 414: Secrets of Storytelling (2.0 units)

Development of a thorough understanding of story - medium and genre - through script analysis, as they pertain to the practical demands of a working entertainment professional.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63124R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled

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
63118R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Stevie Johnson

THTR 417: Stage Combat (2.0 units)

Introduction to safe and effective portrayals of violence for the stage. Training and practice of unarmed stage combat skills. Recommended preparation: THTR 216.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63119R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	24 of 25	Edgar Landa	PED207	PDF (335806 KB)

THTR 419: Alexander Technique for Performers (2.0 units)

Training and practice in the work of F.M. Alexander. A clear and systematic look into the underlying principles that govern human movement.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63121R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 15	Kosta Potamianos	MCC112

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
63028R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled
63031R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Stevie Johnson	PED208	PDF (220412 KB)

THTR 422: Improv 3 : Long Form Improvisation (2.0 units)

Emphasis on Full Length Improvised Performances including the styles of various playwrights, genres of films, "the Harold, "improvised plays and musicals. Building on the groundwork of THTR 122 Improvisation and Theatre Games and THTR 322 Improv 2, students apply the techniques to long form unscripted performances.

• Prerequisite: THTR 122 and THTR 322

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63030R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	6 of 18	Paul Hungerford	MCC107	PDF (139714 KB)

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
63110R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	15 of 20	Christopher Bange	THH119
63111R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	Canceled

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.

• Prerequisite: THTR 438

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63037R	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 18	Duncan Mahoney	OFFICE
63135R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	Canceled

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
63125R	001	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)
• Note: #63216 for BFA Acting only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63126D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Monday	7 of 18	Kate Burton	PED207
63127D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	19 of 20	Rodney To	PED202	PDF (583247 KB)

THTR 430: Stage Management II (3.0 units)

Application of stage management procedures required in the professional theatre.

• Prerequisite: THTR 333

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63130R	001	Lecture	11:30-1:50pm	Monday	6 of 10	Scott Faris	MCC108	PDF (513872 KB)

THTR 431: Seminar in Theatre Design (2.0 units)

Research into the application of contemporary topics relevant to theatrical design within the diverse cultural environment of the greater Los Angeles area.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63132R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	7 of 18	Terry Gordon	WPH103	PDF (219723 KB)

THTR 432b: Scene Design II (3.0 units)

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

• Prerequisite: THTR 432A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63134R	001	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	6 of 12	Sibyl Wickersheimer	PED114E	PDF (447957 KB)

THTR 433b: Costume Design II (3.0 units)

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

• Prerequisite: THTR 433A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63136R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	3 of 12	Ann Closs-Farley	PED114E	PDF (671815 KB)

THTR 434b: Lighting Design II (3.0 units)

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

• Prerequisite: THTR 434A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63138R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	1 of 12	Josh Epstein	PED114E	PDF (224262 KB)

THTR 435: Advanced Theatrical Drafting (3.0 units)

Drafting style and complex graphic communication. Emphasis on creating professional plates, developing an individual style and graphic problem solving.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63139R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	12 of 18	Donavan Martinelli	BIT

THTR 437: Scene Painting (3.0 units)

Techniques, materials, and equipment of the scenic artist including both historic and modern methods. Recommended preparation: paint and drawing experience

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63143R	001	Lecture	12:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	3 of 18	Jenny Guthrie	TTL	Word (281269 KB)

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63145R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	3 of 18	Duncan Mahoney	TTL	PDF (310915 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
63149R	001	Lecture	9:30-11:20am	Mon, Wed	Canceled

THTR 441: Advanced Sound Design (3.0 units)

Advanced exploration of theatrical sound design theory and related technology; creative uses of music, sound effects, and audio equipment in modern theaters.

• Prerequisite: THTR 436

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63151R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	2 of 14	Phil Allen	MCC110

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
63154D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:20am	Monday	12 of 12	Gabriella Santinelli,Phil Allen	MCC110
63155D	001	Lecture	11:00-1:20pm	Friday	12 of 12	Gabriella Santinelli,Phil Allen	MCC110

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
63158D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	10 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC111	PDF (515918 KB)

THTR 452: Advanced Acting (2.0 units)

Focus on advanced acting, theatrical interdisciplinary storytelling styles explored in epic theatre.

• Prerequisite: THTR 352B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63159R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled

THTR 453: Taking it on the Road and Beyond (4.0 units)

Specific instruction to prepare Stage Managers for the rigors and processes of Touring and Opera productions as well as other non-theatrical team-based collaborations in entertainment.

• Prerequisite: THTR 333 and THTR 430 and THTR 443

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63161R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	4 of 10	Scott Faris	MCC102	PDF (431581 KB)

THTR 454: Acting Shakespeare II (2.0 units)

A continuation and deeper investigation of the analysis and performance of the highly formalized texts of William Shakespeare. Prerequisite: THTR 354.

• Prerequisite: THTR 354

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63163R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Kate Burton	PED204

THTR 455: Devised Theatre (2.0 units)

Collaboration in the creation of short performance pieces, devised through a process of observation, research, writing, critical thinking and improvisation to engage contemporary innovations.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63160R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Brent Blair

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
63164R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	Canceled

THTR 457: Film Acting Practicum (4.0 units)

Creating a visual narrative story. Gaining a basic understanding of both the visual and technical components of story telling.

• Prerequisite: THTR 420
• Note: Available for BFA in Acting for Stage, Screen and New Media majors only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63167D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 18	Paul Urcioli	PED206	Word (74878 KB)

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

Explores Asian and Asian American 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
63165R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled

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)
• Note: #63166 for BFA Acting and BA students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63166R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	14 of 18	Rodney To	SHR105	PDF (524700 KB)
63168R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	20 of 20	Rodney To	PED206	PDF (525310 KB)

THTR 471: Industry Landscape (4.0 units)

Designed to provide the graduating students with opportunity to select, prepare and perform for agents, directors and producers in film, television and theatre. Also includes the study of the business of acting.

• Note: Available to BFA for Acting for Stage, Screen and New Media majors only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63170D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:20pm	Friday	7 of 18	Dan Shaner	PED207	Word (162816 KB)

THTR 473: Sketch Comedy in Performance (2.0 units)

A workshop in the techniques of performing humorous sketches, in collaboration with writers, directors, and technicians in the production of a live sketch comedy show. Recommended preparation: THTR 101, THTR 122, THTR 470.

• Note: Enrollment is based on successful audition with instructor.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63175D	001	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	13 of 14	Kirstin Eggers	RZCSTG D	PDF (196307 KB)
			3:00-10:00pm	Friday			RZCSTG D

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
63172D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	19 of 20	Judith Shelton	MCC112	PDF (614156 KB)
63173D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 20	Judith Shelton	PED207	PDF (635611 KB)
63177D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	17 of 20	Judith Shelton	MCC112	PDF (635180 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
• Note: Sction #63259 for BFA Acting Junior Year

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63259D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled		TBA
63176R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Andrei Belgrader,Rodney To	RZC

THTR 476mw: African American Theatre, Dance, and Performance (4.0 units)

A survey of African American theatre and cultural performance traditions as a reflection of both African American culture and American history.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63178D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	30 of 33	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	KDC241

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
63184R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Debra De Liso	PED205	Word (275469 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
63182D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	12 of 12	Kate Burton	DRC120
63187R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	11 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	Word (85504 KB)
63189R	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled
63190R	001	Lecture	2:30-5:20pm	Friday	11 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	PDF (260280 KB)
63191R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	Word (85504 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
63194D	001	Lecture	11:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	PDF (341325 KB)

THTR 482: Stand Up 2: Becoming A Pro (2.0 units)

Interactive performance and writing intensive focusing on creating professional level comedy material plus onstage performance strategies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 474

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63197R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Monday	10 of 18	Wayne Federman	MCC112	PDF (125075 KB)
63199R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 18	Judith Shelton	MCC112	PDF (637413 KB)

THTR 483: Characters of Comedy (2.0 units)

An in-depth study of the performance of archetypal characters of comedy focused on the lineage from commedia to sit-com. Students create original characters from archetypal forms and explore their relationships in classic and contemporary comedic performance.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63215R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Thursday	Canceled

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
63198R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Monday	14 of 18	Kevin McCorkle	SHR105	Word (289876 KB)

THTR 488mw: Theatre in the Community (4.0 units)

Research and actively develop the theory of theatre as a movingpolitical, social, economic and spiritual force of change withinthe local community.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63200R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 30	Brent Blair	PED207	PDF (548360 KB)

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
63201D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 25	Meghan Laughlin	TBA	PDF (198747 KB)

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
63205D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Oliver Mayer	TBA
63206D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 5	Phil Allen,Leon Rothenberg	TBA
63207D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		TBA

THTR 493b: Periods and Styles (2.0 units)

A survey of the influence of historical and cultural events on the evaluation of theatrical styles. Restoration to 20th century.

• Prerequisite: THTR 493A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63210R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	9 of 25	Tom Buderwitz	CPA258	PDF (203736 KB)

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
63216D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE	PDF (179456 KB)
63217D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	12 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (172943 KB)
63218D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	8 of 50	Els Collins		PDF (173411 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
History of Stand-Up Comedy
63286R	001	2.0	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	15 of 70	Wayne Federman	SOSB46	PDF (134134 KB)
Netflix and English Language Dubbing
63287D	001	2.0	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	15 of 15	John De Mita	MCC110

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
63223D	001	Lecture	5:00-7:50pm	Monday	3 of 12	Velina Hasu Houston	GFS218	PDF (487276 KB)

THTR 501: Poetry and Prose into Drama (4.0 units, max 12)

Plays for the stage shall be written using public-domain poetry and prose as inspiration and source material, complemented with exploring poetry, prose, and varied dramas as context for the student writer. Students should be well-versed in literature, and have written in one or more genres.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63219D	001	Lecture	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 12	Paula Cizmar	MCC102	PDF (648557 KB)

THTR 506: Advanced Creating Characters (2.0 units)

An advanced writing workshop that focuses on continuing development of the crafting of character, centering on depth, breadth, dimensionality, and authenticity.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63224D	001	Lecture	4:00-6:20pm	Thursday	3 of 12	Paula Cizmar	GFS210	PDF (473829 KB)

THTR 515b: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

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

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63225D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 20	Sabina Zuniga Varela	PED206	PDF (476243 KB)
63226D	001	Lab	10:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 20	Babette Markus	MCC109

THTR 515d: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage including a study of Viewpoints and Mask Work.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63227D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	7 of 20	Christopher Shaw,Alexandra Billings	PED206	PDF (665770 KB)
63228D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	7 of 20		TBA

THTR 515e: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

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

• Prerequisite: THTR 515D

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63239D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	Canceled

THTR 516: Filmmaking for Actors (2.0 units)

The execution and breakdown of a film project from ideation to completion.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63220D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 12	Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine	PED206

THTR 520b: Advanced Acting (4.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills including camera work; emphasis upon individual needs.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63230D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Thursday	8 of 20	Andrew Robinson,	PED207
			3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed		David Warshofsky	DRC120
63231D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Thursday	8 of 20	Rodney To	MCC111

THTR 520d: Advanced Acting (4.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63232D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Andrew Robinson,	PED205
			3:00-5:50pm	Thursday		Kate Burton	PED207
63233D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Michele Shay	MCC106

THTR 520e: Advanced Acting (2.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; includes performing for agents, directors and producers in film, television and theatre.

• Prerequisite: THTR 520D

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63234D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 20	David Warshofsky	PED204

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

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

• Corequisite: (THTR 515B and THTR 520B and THTR 540B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63240D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wed, Fri	8 of 20	Boni Alvarez	LVL13	PDF (181014 KB)

THTR 540b: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Prerequisite: THTR 540A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63245D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tue, Fri	8 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	PED202	Word (67563 KB)

THTR 540d: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Prerequisite: THTR 540C

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63250D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Jeff Crockett	PED204	PDF (422292 KB)
			10:00-11:50am	Friday			MCC109

THTR 540f: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Advanced individual vocal development and application to a variety of professional and performance circumstances including voice-over work.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63251D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	DRC120	Word (258619 KB)
63253D	001	Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 20	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli	MCC110

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
63256D	001	Lecture	7:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 12	Oliver Mayer	THH219	Word (44363 KB)

THTR 571: Professional Seminar (2.0 units)

Introduction to the world of the professional actor.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63265D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	7 of 20	Dan Shaner	DRC120	Word (159744 KB)

THTR 580b: Performance with 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: THTR 580A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63241D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	7 of 12	Ahmed Best, Tessa Slovis	PED206	PDF (391575 KB)

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
63279D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Oliver Mayer	TBA
63280D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		TBA
63281D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		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
63289D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Monday	3 of 20	Velina Hasu Houston	OFFICE	PDF (717190 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	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63282D	001	Lecture	1:00-5:50pm	Friday	7 of 20	Kate Burton	MCC109
63283D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Fri	7 of 20	Edgar Landa,Ahmed Best, Michele Shay	PED204