Students apply theories learned in TA 205 to mastering European and American stage dialects. Credits:2 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
An exploration of the role of the production dramaturgy, including research skills, the dramaturgy’s relationship with other members of the creative team and special emphasis on theatre-specific dramaturgical writing. Credits:3 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Introduction to the field of performance art, through an examination of the history and practitioners of performance art and the practical creation and development of a performance art piece. Credits:3 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
History and practical application of stage combat as regulated by the Society of American Fight Directors (SAFD). The focus is threefold: foremost is safety, followed by technical proficiency and emotional investment in the acting of stage violence. Each term course will focus on one of the weapon styles recognized by the SAFD. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Concentrates on the basic skills of writing scripts for the theatre: plotting, character development, form and structure. Credits:4 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Basic principles and procedures of stage management. This course is strongly suggested for all students desiring to stage manage departmental productions. Credits:4
Principles and techniques of stage properties design and production. Includes script analysis, construction techniques and organizational strategies. Credits:4
A study of architecture, furniture and decorative arts from early Greek to modern, focusing on the eras that most commonly influence theatrical production styles. Credits:4
Concentrates on special materials and techniques used in the costume shop, including mold-making/casting, thermoplastics, dyes, paints and printing. Credits:4
Advanced studio course dealing with design analysis, composition and drawing/rendering techniques. Credits:3 Prerequisite:TA 346 or consent of instructor
Continues the exploration of Fitzmaurice Voicework with an emphasis on restructuring the breathing process and connecting the voice work to the text. Credits:2
Provides students with upper division credit for participating in acting or technical work for the theatre program. May be repeated for credit. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Scenic, lighting, costume or sound design for main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Stage management, shop supervision or other leadership roles in theatre production. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Performance in main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-4 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Students work as director, assistant director, choreographer or dramaturgy for main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-4 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Scenery, costume or properties construction and scenic painting for main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-4 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Involves the practical study and application of developing modern audition techniques and career development for the stage. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
Intermediate movement dynamics are explored through intensive character mask work in a conservatory/lab setting. Credits:2 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
By performing and viewing work on camera ever day, students will learn how to temper their acting from the broadness required for the theatre to the intimacy of the camera. Audition techniques, acting in commercials, acting in film and acting in television will be covered. Credits:4
Intermediate exploration of modern acting with a focus on the theories of Sanford Meisner Technique. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
An integrated examination of the history, literature, theory and criticism of the theatre from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Credits:4
An integrated examination of the history, literature, theory and criticism of the theatre around the world. The focus will include theatre from Asian, Latin American, African and others. Credits:3 Diversity:May meet requirement, see class schedule
A continuation of Sanford Meisner’s work with a focus on achieving emotional freedom on stage. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
B.F.A. students only. The study of plays through performance; viewing, analyzing, critically assessing. Students attend four professional performances per year and complete associated written work assigned by faculty adviser. May be repeated for credit. Credits:1
Concentration in the process of acting Shakespeare for the stage. Verse speaking, text analysis, antithesis and a view to the ever-changing world of the Elizabethan acting style. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
Continuation of the work done in TA 370. Students will continue to develop technique and competency required for acting in commercials, film and television, with a focus on selected styles and approaches. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
A study of significant developments in contemporary theatre with emphasis on the influence of film and television. Selected plays and playwrights, chosen from the late 20th and early 21st centuries, will be studied in relationship to societal trends and popular media. Credits:3 Diversity:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Intensive study of the skills required when acting various modern acting styles and traditions. Explores world views of the plays and performance traditions. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
Intensive study of the skills required when acting various classical acting styles tradition. Explores world views of the plays and performance traditions. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
Advanced techniques of acting Shakespeare and approaching heightened language and verse. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Acceptance to the BFA Acting Training Program or consent of instructor
A study of the problems and procedures involved in running the business affairs of a theatre: the box office, house, publicity, ticket sales, supporting funds, budgeting. Credits:3
Advanced principles and studio practice in scenic design, using computers for drafting and painting. Credits:4 Prerequisite:TA 346 or consent of instructor
Capstone independent study to be determined for all majors by faculty adviser. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:3 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Advanced scenic, lighting, costume or sound design for main stage or studio theatre productions. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Advanced stage management, shop supervision or other leadership roles in theatre production. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
A writing course introducing a variety of writing strategies and emphasizing critical reading and thinking. This course helps students prepare for LACC writing requirement, WR 122. Credits:4
An intensive writing course focusing on critical analysis, argumentation and documentation. This course meets the LACC writing requirement if passed with a grade of C- or better. Students must complete WR 122 (or its transfer equivalent) before enrolling in upper division writing intensive courses. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 115 with a grade of C or better or any of the following scores: ACT 21 or higher, SAT Writing 500 or higher
Combines instruction in writing on issues in the sciences with strategies for researching scientific material. Focus is placed on finding, evaluating and utilizing library and electronic resources along with developing strategies for understanding, analyzing and making scientific arguments. Students will also become familiar with documentation styles used in science writing. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement
Combines instruction in research skills with the production of essays utilizing research, including traditional library research, documentation styles and forms of researched writing. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Introduction to composition theory and upper division writing concentrations: composition and rhetoric, creative writing and professional writing. Includes the development of a digital portfolio for archiving written artifacts. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Instruction and practice in professional workplace writing, with emphasis on genre, audience and collaboration. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Instruction and practice designing professional writing documents. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Introduction to fundamental concepts of sentence structure, conventions and usage to help writers create clear, effective, correct and well-crafted sentences, appropriate for a particular genre. Instruction will involve study of mentor texts/sentences and application to students’ writing. For both creative and professional writers. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Courses, seminars or workshops in specialized topics relating to business, technical and professional writing. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
First course in fiction writing, emphasizing technique and critical appreciation of fiction writing. Workshop. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement
First course in poetry writing, emphasizing technique and critical appreciation of poetry writing. Workshop. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement
First course in creative nonfiction writing, emphasizing technique and critical appreciation of genre. Workshop. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement
First course in techniques of creative writing in areas other than fiction or poetry. Specific focus will be identified each time course is offered. Workshop. Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement
Instruction and practice in professional writing in cultural contexts, both domestic and international. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 300 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Experience with principles of media theory and media genre conventions that affect the display of digital writing. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 301 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Instruction and experience in editing technical and professional documents, including both print and online publications. Covers types of editing, the production process and issues in editing. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 302 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Course prepares students for job search by familiarizing them with employment documents (e.g. cover letters, portfolios, resumes) and interpersonal employment conventions (e.g., in-person and distance interviews, social media, elevator pitches, career fairs). Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 230 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Terms and hours to be arranged. Individual or special studies in a limited area of interest under the guidance of a designated faculty member. May be repeated for up to 15 credits, if content is different. Credits:1-15 Prerequisite:Consent of instructor
Study of current theories and practices in teaching writing for grades 5-12 and college. Provides an introduction to writing process, assignment design and assessment. Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school (English or MAT). Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement and LING 315 or consent of instructor Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Advanced study of creative nonfiction techniques and writing for publication. Workshop. May be repeated once for credit. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 363 or consent of instructor
A survey of methods of publication and of markets for various kinds of writing. Theory and practice in manuscript preparation, manuscript form, proofreading and copyright application. Submission of actual manuscript for publication. Credits:4 Prerequisite:WR 360, WR 361, WR 363 or WR 364 or consent of instructor
An exploration of selected writing topics, as identified in each year’s schedule of classes. May be repeated once for credit, if content is different. Credits:4 Prerequisite:One upper division writing course or consent of instructor
Study of current theories and practices in teaching writing for grades 5-12 and college. Provides an introduction to writing process, assignment design and assessment. Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school (English or MAT). Credits:4 Prerequisite:Completed LACC writing requirement and LING 315 or consent of instructor
An exploration of selected writing topics, as identified in each year’s schedule of classes. May be repeated once for credit, if content is different. Credits:4
Individual or special writing instruction in a specific form of writing under the guidance of a designated faculty member. May be repeated for up to 6 credits, if content is different. Credits:1-6
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