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SPAN 135 PO - Latin American Narrative Boom of the 1960s
CrsNo SPAN135 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): N. Montenegro
Analyzes the coming of age of Latin American fiction and its debut on the international stage, addressing theoretical, political and cultural issues. Including Borges, Cortazar, Cabrera Infante, Garcia Marquez, Fuentes, Donoso and Puig, among others. Prerequisites: SPAN 101 PO .
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SPAN 140 PO - From the “Boom” to “Literatura Lite”: Gender and Genre in Contemporary Latin American Literature and Culture
CrsNo SPAN140 PO
When Offered: Fall 2012.
Instructor(s): S. Chavez-Silverman
Describes and interrogates two moments in Latin American literary and cultural history: the “Boom” and the as-yet under-theorized “present.” Issues explored will include: difficult versus easy (“lite”) forms of writing and their relationship to representations of the writer and reader, to literary history and the canon, the market, popular culture, national and ethnic identity, gender and genre.
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SPAN 140 SC - The Spanish Transition Through the Lens of Pedro Almodovar
CrsNo SPAN140 SC
Pedro Almodovar is one of the most recognizable auteur directors in Europe today. This course studies Pedro Almodovar’s development from his directorial debut to the present, from the “shocking” value of the early films to the award-winning mastery of the later ones.
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SPAN 142 PO - Tropicalizations: Transcultural Representations of Latinidad
CrsNo SPAN142 PO
When Offered: Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): S. Chavez-Silverman
Problematizes self/other binary among Latin Americans, Anglo Americans and U.S. Chicano/Latinos. Includes primary texts in Spanish and English and readings in literary, cultural and gender/sexuality studies. A prior course in women’s/ethnic studies highly recommended.
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SPAN 146 PO - El Deseo de la Palabra: Poetry or Death
CrsNo SPAN146 PO
When Offered: Fall 2011.
Instructor(s): S. Chavez-Silverman
Explores Latin American (sometimes U.S. Chicano/Latino) poetry from modernismo through the present, including canonical as well as extra- or post-canonical poets. Special attention to presentation of gendered subjectivity and sexuality. Readings in literary, cultural and gender theory.
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SPAN 150 PZ - In Quest of God in Latin America
CrsNo SPAN150 PZ
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SPAN 154 CH - Latinas in the Garment Industry
CrsNo SPAN154 CH
This research seminar will study the lives and work of Latinas in the garment industry in southern California, using a historical and comparative approach. The course will consider the origins of this industry in the United States, including unionization efforts, and the impact of globalization on women in plants abroad. The emphasis, however, is on contemporary Latinas working in the Los Angeles area. Students will need to be available to participate in several afternoon-long field trips to the garment district. Prerequisite: WS/GFS26, 30CC, or equivalent.
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SPAN 155 SC - Short Fiction by Hispanic Women Writers
CrsNo SPAN155 SC
This course will analyze the narrative techniques peculiar to the genre of the modern short story, while also studying the works in their historical, cultural, and literary contexts. Women writers from Spain and Latin America will include, among others, Ana Maria Matute, Emilia Pardo Bazan, Isabel Allende, and Angeles Mastretta. Prerequisite: SPAN 044 PO .
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SPAN 156 PZ - Ella y El: Gender in Latin America
CrsNo SPAN156 PZ
This course examines the social construction of ideas about masculinity and feminity in Latin America. The importance of race, ethnicity and class in the behaviors expected from both men and women is a particular focus. Topics covered include machismo/feminism, role of family and honor and male and female homosexuality. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 PO or higher.
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SPAN 158 PZ - Banana Republics
CrsNo SPAN158 PZ
This course will introduce students to the countries of Central America, the original Banana Republics—a term apparently coined by O. Henry in the early 1900s in reference to Honduras. While we will spend the beginning of the class on the general history of the area, most of the semester we will focus on contemporary events from the early-1900s to the mid-1970s to the present. We will cover in-depth the roots, development and unfolding of the political turmoil of the second half of the 20th-century, the region’s transition to democracy and market economies and its relations with the United States. Readings are in Spanish and the course is taught completely in Spanish. Pre-requisite: SPAN 101 PO or higher OR Instructor’s permission.
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SPAN 160 PO - Spain at a Crossroads: Discourses of Gender and Empire
CrsNo SPAN160 PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2008.
Instructor(s): M. Coffey
With the loss of empire in 1898, Spanish writers embarked on an examination of Spain as modern nation. Male writers tended to explore Spain’s national identity through innovative fictional works. Women writers produced largely popular literature dealing with domestic issues. Both discourses are equally revealing as to the state of a country that found itself at a historical crossroad with modernity.
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SPAN 170 PO - Don Quixote and Cultural Identity
CrsNo SPAN170 PO
When Offered: Spring 2012.
Instructor(s): J. Cartagena-Calderon
Situates Don Quixote in its historical and cultural moment while examining the intersections of literary representation and highly charged cultural issues such as gender, sexual practices, unorthodox forms of desire, power, “race,” class, ethnicity, marginality, crime, social justice, imperialism, nation-building and colonialism (Don Quixote as “conquistador” and the conquistadores as “quixotic”). Prerequisite: SPAN 101 PO . Letter grade only.
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SPAN 172 PO - Transvestite Drama of the Early Modern Period
CrsNo SPAN172 PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2008.
Instructor(s): J. Cartagena-Calderon
Examines how transvestite plays in 17th-century Spain challenged the prevailing gender ideology; how cross-dressing in the Spanish stage was often accompanied by more complex crossin of national religions and racial boundaries and how such crossings negotiate, disturb, complicate and question established categories of identity and difference. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 PO or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Spanish exam. Letter grade only.
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SPAN 175 PO - Romantics and Realists: 19th-Century Spanish Literature
CrsNo SPAN175 PO
When Offered: Spring 2012.
Instructor(s): M. Coffey
Poetry, short stories, novels and essays addressing the conflict between individual and society, between visions of male and female behavior; the rise of popular historical consciousness and desire to render the realities of daily life into literature.
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SPAN 179 SC - Fe Esperanza, Amor y Muerte: Women Writers of the Hispanic World
CrsNo SPAN179 SC
An exploration of the contribution of women from Spain and Latin America to the world in the areas of spirituality, government, politics, sciences and art, through the analysis of literary discourse. The scope of the course ranges from the Renaissance to the present time. Prerequisite: SPAN 120A PO or SPAN 120B PO , or permission of the instructor.
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SPAN 180 PO - Spanish Literature 1898-1936
CrsNo SPAN180 PO
When Offered: Fall 2011.
Instructor(s): M. Coffey
A Time of Crisis: Spanish Literature from 1898 to 1936. Fueled by the loss of empire in 1898, Spanish society began an anguished process of national introspection, one that led eventually to the Spanish Civil War in 1936. For writers this process led to notable innovations in fiction. Works by male writers often focused on effects of the past on the present and attempted to illustrate philosophical problems in narrative. For women writers, on the other hand, used popular literary forms to reexamine domestic issues and women’s place within the country’s new political reality. Prerequisite:SPAN 101 PO , or equivalent.
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SPAN 182 PO - Contemporary Spanish Poetry: Experience and Experimentation
CrsNo SPAN182 PO
When Offered: Fall 2012.
Instructor(s): P. Cahill
Presents a selection of recent Spanish poetic production and examines the problematic relationship between personal and social experience and poetic expression. Discussion of gender, politics, aesthetics and the publishing industry. Includes the work of Jaime Gil de Biedma, Ana Rossetti and Luis García Montero. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 PO or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Spanish Literature exam. Letter grade only.
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SPAN 183 PZ - Pre-Hispanic Oral Traditions of Mexico
CrsNo SPAN183 PZ
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SPAN 184 SC - The Image and the Word/La imagen y la palabra
CrsNo SPAN184 SC
The relation between writing, painting, photography and cinema might at first be viewed as a simple and familiar combination of visual and verbal art as felicitous interplay based on affinity and compatability. However, it also generates numerous theoretical speculations with far-reaching implications for the theorization of art and literature. The potentially frictional relations between the visual image and the written text are especially pertinent for a discussion of the artworks of many Latin American and Spanish artists and writers. Prerequisite SPAN 044 PO .
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SPAN 185 PO - The Avant Garde in Spain
CrsNo SPAN185 PO
When Offered: Last offered fall 2010.
Instructor(s): P. Cahill
Explores the unusual nature of the Spanish avant garde. Includes the poetry of Lorca, Salinas, Guillén and Cernuda and the plays of Lorca and Buero Vallejo. Studies the tension between dictatorship and society in the work of Laforet and other authors. Will include poetry, narrative and drama. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 PO or a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Spanish Literature exam. Letter grade only.
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SPAN 187 PZ - Latin American Popular Cultures
CrsNo SPAN187 PZ
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SPAN 189 PZ - Contemporary Issues in the Spanish-speaking World
CrsNo SPAN189 PZ
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SPAN 191 PO - Senior Thesis
CrsNo SPAN191 PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2011.
Instructor(s): P. Cahill; J. Cartagena-Calderón; S. Chávez-Silverman; M. Coffey; G. Dávila-López; N. Montenegro
An independent research project culminating in a thesis at least 30 pages in length written in the Spanish under the guidance of a department faculty member and read by one additional reader. Year-long course, half-credit per semester; grade and credit awarded upon completion at the end of the second semester.
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SPAN 192 PO - Senior Paper
CrsNo SPAN192 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): P. Cahill; J. Cartagena-Calderón; S. Chávez-Silverman; M. Coffey; G. Dávila-López; N. Montenegro
An independent research project culminating in a paper at least 12-15 pages in length written in the foreign language under the guidance of a department faculty member and read by one additional reader. Half-course.
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SPAN 193 PO - Senior Oral Presentation
CrsNo SPAN193 PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2011.
Instructor(s): G. Davila-Lopez
A 15-30 minute public oral presentation in the foreign language on the topic of the senior thesis or paper. No credit; Pass/No credit grading.
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SPAN 198 PO - Summer Reading & Research
CrsNo SPAN198 PO
When Offered: Last offered summer 2010.
Instructor(s): Staff
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THEA 001A PO - Basic Acting: Tools and Fundamentals
CrsNo THEA001A PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): B. Bernhard; A. Blumenfeld; T. Leabhart; A. Martinez
This introductory course explores the fundamentals of voice, movement, relaxation, text analysis, characterization and sensory and emotional-awareness exercises. Course material includes detailed analysis, preparation and performance of scenes.
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THEA 001B PO - Basic Acting: Acting and Activism
CrsNo THEA001B PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): J. Lu
This introductory course provides the opportunity to learn fundamental acting techniques based primarily on Augusto Boal’s “exercises for non-actors” that are utilized in “theatre for social justice and social change” to study the many varieties of activist theatre and to work creatively on group projects.
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THEA 001C PO - Basic Acting: Chicano Theatre and Performance
CrsNo THEA001C PO
When Offered: Each spring.
This introductory course explores the fundamentals of acting using Chicano Theatre as the historical, aesthetic and theoretical source. Taught in a workshop-style seminar format, the course examines the “realistic” acting methodology of Konstantin Stanislavski and relates its influences on and application to Chicano dramatic texts and performance.
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THEA 001D PO - Basic Acting: The Meisner Technique: Improvisation and Methodology
CrsNo THEA001D PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2012.
Instructor(s): Staff
This introductory course explores the fundamentals of acting using Sanford Meisner’s variations on the “realistic” acting methodology of Konstantin Stanislavski. The course examines the Meisner technique as “long-form” improvisation, which sharpens the actor’s ability to observe, listen and react. Meisner’s approach trains the actor to focus on the scene partner and to then adapt this improvisational style to traditional scene study.
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THEA 001E PO - Basic Acting: Acting for Social Change
CrsNo THEA001E PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2011.
Instructor(s): B. Bernhard; J. Lu
An introduction to the fundamentals of acting, drawing on different techniques such as psychological realism and physical theatre, these techniques will then be applied in forms such as Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed and Playback Theatre. Students will write and perform a self-written monologue, perform a two-person scene from a published script and present a work of documentary theatre or Playback theatre performance engaging a group outside of the classroom.
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THEA 001F PO - Basic Acting: (Performing) Asia America
CrsNo THEA001F PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2011.
Instructor(s): J. Lu
An introduction to the fundamentals of acting, drawing on different techniques, i.e. psychological realism and physical theater. These will then be applied using Asian and Asian American historical, aesthetic, and theoretical source material. Students will be required to write and perform a self-written monologue, and monologue and two-person scene from published scripts. Letter grade only.
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THEA 002 PO - Visual Arts of the Theatre
CrsNo THEA002 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): S. Linnell; J. Taylor
The visual principles underlying the design of theatre productions: theatre architecture, staging conventions, historic and contemporary design and environmental theatre. Attendance at professional theatre productions in the L.A. area, films, slides, readings, projects in three-dimensional design.
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THEA 004 PO - Queer Theatre Activism
CrsNo THEA004 PO
When Offered: Fall 2011, alternate years.
Instructor(s): N. Bowles
Theatre for Social Change/Queer Theatre Activism. Creating activist theatre to build queer and allied community, and to address queer issues including homophobic, transphobic, sexist and heterosexist behavior, policies and laws. Students will research global theatre activism, practice and work with campus and community organizations to devise and present public performances.
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THEA 006 PO - Languages of the Stage
CrsNo THEA006 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years, next offered fall 2013.
Instructor(s): J. Taylor
Examination of theatre vocabulary in all of its manifestations: the text-based language of the playwright, the verbal and physical language of the actor and director, the visual language of the designers, the aural language of the theatrical composer, the kinetic language of the dancer and choreographer, the analytical language of the critic and the experiential language of the audience. Attendance at live performances.
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THEA 007 PO - Devising Performance
CrsNo THEA007 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years, next offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): T. Leabhart
This course provides participants with an interdisciplinary approach to devising performance appropriate to student actors, dancers, visual artists, writers, musicians and social activists. Solo or group performances may be inspired by newspaper articles, interviews, visual and sculptural elements, musci (pre-existing or created for the occasion), and other verbal or movement texts. Students meet to discuss readings, look at video of performance work, show work evolved outside of class, and receive suggestions. Participants will attend performances in Los Angeles. Work created in class will be given public performance on campus late in the semester.
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THEA 012 PO - Acting Shakespeare
CrsNo THEA012 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): B. Bernhard; A. Blumenfeld; A. Martinez
Acting Shakespeare. Acting Shakespeare will be an acting intensive class focusing on textual grounding, meter, voice and delivery of scenes, soliloquies and sonnets from the canon. There will be also a voice component to the class held once a week. Prerequisite: THEA001, THEA004, or THEA005. Letter grade only. Each semester.
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THEA 013 PO - Corporeal Mime
CrsNo THEA013 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): T. Leabhart; YT Wong
The basic vocabulary of mime: counterweights, figures of style, walks, triple designs. Developing mastery of the technique and improvisation with the form. May be repeated for credit. Half-course.
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THEA 014 PO - Corporeal Mime and Pedagogy
CrsNo THEA014 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): T. Leabhart
Same course as THEA 013 PO , but with reading of critical texts, discussion and written assignments.
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THEA 017 PO - Make-up
CrsNo THEA017 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): S. Linnell; Staff
Intensive workshop in design and application techniques of stage make-up. Course taught from the actor’s and designer’s point of view. Half-course.
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THEA 020A PO - Theatre Crafts: Costumes, Scenery and Properties.
CrsNo THEA020A PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): S. Linnell; Staff
An introduction to the technical production areas of the theatre, with emphasis on the theories, materials and techniques of creating costumes, scenery and properties. Scene painting instruction included.
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THEA 020B PO - Theatre Crafts: Lighting and Sound
CrsNo THEA020B PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): J. Taylor; Staff
An introduction to the technical production areas of the theatre, with emphasis on the fundamental techniques and equipment of stage lighting and the design and technical aspects of theatrical sound.
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THEA 041 PO - Stage and Theatre Management
CrsNo THEA041 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2013.
Instructor(s): Staff
The materials, theories and techniques of theatre management. Stage management section focuses on the critical role of the stage manager. Theatre management section examines the many types of theatre extant today: i.e. Broadway and commercial theatre, resident professional theatre, community theatre, college and university theatre and theatre for young audiences. Course may have a practicum component in conjunction with Pomona College productions.
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THEA 050 PO - Collective Creation
CrsNo THEA050 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): T. Leabhart
Collective Creation. Students will create a collaborative performance based on Eduardo Galeno’s book Mirrors. Performances are scheduled for end-of-semester at Seaver Theatre, the CMC Athenaeum, for the Pitzer campus and a prospective venue in Los Angeles. Students from all backgrounds are encouraged to enroll. Letter grade only.
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THEA 051 PO - Theatre Performance
CrsNo THEA051 PO
Rehearsal and public performance in Pomona College faculty-directed theatre productions. Enrollment dependent upon casting each semester. One-quarter cumulative credit. May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 051C PO - Theatre Performance
CrsNo THEA051C PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): B. Bernhard; A. Horowitz; T. Leabhart; J. Lu; A. Martinez; L. Pronko
Rehearsal and public performance in Pomona College faculty-directed theatre productions. Enrollment dependent upon casting each semester. One-quarter cumulative credit. May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 051H PO - Theatre Performance and Pedagogy
CrsNo THEA051H PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): B. Bernhard; A. Horowitz; T. Leabhart; J. Lu; A. Martinez; L. Pronko
Same course as 51C with additional assignments. Enrollment dependent upon casting. Half-course. May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 052C PO - Theatre Production: Practicum
CrsNo THEA052C PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): S. Linnell; J. Taylor
Participation in the production aspects (scenery, properties, costumes, lighting, sound and management) of Seaver Theatre productions. Cumulative credit. May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 052H PO - Theatre Production: Practicum and Pedagogy
CrsNo THEA052H PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): S. Linnell; J. Taylor
Same course as THEA 052C PO with additional assignments. Half-course. May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 053 PO - Alexander Technique
CrsNo THEA053 PO
The Alexander Technique is a pragmatic method for exploring the basis of human movement, understanding how we interfere with our own coordination, and how we can change unconscious physical habits. Journals and outside practice periods are essential as an integral part of the course.
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THEA 053C PO - Alexander Technique
CrsNo THEA053C PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): M. Jolley
The Alexander Technique is a pragmatic method for exploring the basis of human movement, understanding how we interfere with our own coordination and how we can change unconscious physical habits. Journals and outside practice periods are essential as an integral part of the course. Cumulative credit. May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 053H PO - Alexander Technique and Pedagogy
CrsNo THEA053H PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): M. Jolley
Same course as THEA 053C PO with additional assignments. Half-course.
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THEA 054 PO - Txts in Perform: African-Am Thea
CrsNo THEA054 PO
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THEA 054C PO - Voice for the Actor
CrsNo THEA054C PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): M. Kemp
Actors require special skills for speaking expressively and being understood easily in large spaces without artificial amplification. Course helps student engage their voices fully without injury to themselves, becoming more vocally expressive. Correct breathing, good placement and appropriate use of consonants are essential elements of scene study. Cumulative credit. May be repeated.
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THEA 054D PO - The Moving Body: Strategies for Awareness and Efficiency in Daily Life, Sport, and the Performing Arts
CrsNo THEA054D PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): J. Lu
This course combines exercises from the Feldenkrais Method, Bodyweather and qigong to refine awareness and increase efficiency of motion. Breathing exercises, movement explorations, traveling sequences, partner stretching, contact and other sensory games will guide students towards a deeper awareness of themselves and strategies for developing a healthy approach to movement in daily life, sport and the performing arts. Half or cumulative credit.
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THEA 054DPPO - The Moving Body: Strategies for Awareness and Efficiency in Daily Life, Sport, and the Performing Arts
CrsNo THEA054DPPO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): Staff
This course combines exercises from the Feldenkrais Method, Bodyweather, and qigong to refine awareness and increase efficiency of motion. Breathing exercises, movement explorations, traveling sequences, partner stretching, contact, and other sensory games will guide students towards a deeper awareness of themselves and strategies for developing a healthy approach to movement in daily life, sport, and the performing arts. .5 or .25 credit.
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THEA 060 PO - Theatre for Young Audiences
CrsNo THEA060 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): R. Portillo
A practicum-based examination of the theories and practice of creating dramatic work for young audiences. Working with local school groups, participants develop a script and mount a production for performances on campus and/or in a school setting. Prior theatre experience is desirable but not required. Half-credit.
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THEA 061 PO - Theatre for Young Audiences
CrsNo THEA061 PO
When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): R. Portillo
Same course as THEA 060 PO , but with additional reading of critical text, discussion and written assignments. A practicum-based examination of the theories and practices of creating dramatic work for young audiences. Working with local school groups, participants will develop a script and mount a production for performances on campus and/or in a school setting. Prior theatre experience is desirable but not required.
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THEA 080 PO - The Scenographic Imagination
CrsNo THEA080 PO
When Offered: Last offered fall 2010.
Instructor(s): J. Taylor
Scenography is the creation of an artistically appropriate environment for works in theatre, dance, film and television; course emphasizes the conceptual, graphic and three-dimensional skills necessary for effective scenographic work. Project work will be supplemented by reading, discussion and attending plays.
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THEA 081 PO - Costume Design
CrsNo THEA081 PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): S. Linnell
Basic design principles of costume for both the actor and dancer. Line, shape, color, texture and value provide the basis for developing both period and contemporary costumes. The course uses analytical and technical drawing skills to develop costume designs. Students see and critique professional and Claremont Theatre and Dance Department productions.
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THEA 082 PO - Lighting Design: The Magic of Theatrical Light
CrsNo THEA082 PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): C. Munich; J. Taylor
Lighting design is the creation of artistically appropriate lighting for works in theatre, dance, film and television. Once mastery of lighting equipment is achieved, students will explore the artistic use of light through a variety of dynamic, hands-on creative projects. Project work will be supplemented by reading, discussion and attending plays.
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THEA 083 PO - Computer Graphics for the Theatre
CrsNo THEA083 PO
Exploration of the rapidly-growing application of computer technology in theatrical production. Examines the wide variety of ways theatre designers and technicians use computer graphics to make the work more effective and aesthetically pleasing.
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THEA 091 PO - Musical Theatre
CrsNo THEA091 PO
The study and performance of musical theatre songs, movement, audition techniques, warm-up, and acting styles.
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THEA 092 PO - Performing History
CrsNo THEA092 PO
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THEA 100A PO - Acting Studio: Acting for the Realistic Theatre
CrsNo THEA100A PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): B. Bernhard; A. Blumenfeld; A. Martinez
Intensive work on rehearsal and studio performance of selected scenes from dramatic literature. Primary focus on representational drama. Continued work on vocal, physical and imaginative skill. Prerequisites: THEA 1, THEA 004 PO , or THEA 5; and THEA 012 PO .
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THEA 100B PO - Acting Studio: Acting for the Classical Theatre
CrsNo THEA100B PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): B. Bernhard; A. Blumenfeld; A. Martinez
Continuation of the scene study approach with emphasis on presentational plays from major theatrical periods, including the Greeks, Shakespeare and Moliere. Prerequisites: THEA 1 or THEA 004 PO or THEA 5; and THEA 012 PO .
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THEA 100C PO - Acting Studio: The Mask in Theatre
CrsNo THEA100C PO
Involves equal parts theatrical and practical work. Read Greek plays, commedia dell’arte scenarios and modern plays conceived for masks and use masks in performance of scenes from these genres. Theories of masked acting will be studied as they inform performance, with special emphasis on Jacques Copeau’s research on masks as tools in actor training. Prerequisite: THEA 1, THEA 004 PO , or THEA 5; and THEA 012 PO .
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THEA 100D PO - Acting Studio: The Profession of
CrsNo THEA100D PO
When Offered: Fall 2011, alternate years.
Instructor(s): A. Martinez
Acting Studio: The Profession of Acting. A studio that will focus upon the craft of the professional actor. This course will include script analysis, audition and cold reading strategies, monologues and scene work, and will culminate in a performance recital. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: 12.
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THEA 100E PO - Acting Studio: Acting for Film and Television
CrsNo THEA100E PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): A. Blumenfeld; A. Martinez
This course develops technical and conceptual techniques for the interpretation and performance of comedy and drama for film, television and emerging technologies. Students will audition, rehearse and perform on camera a variety of scenes from film and theatre. Students will analyze and critique their on-camera work, as well as the work of classmates and established actors. Prerequisites: THEA 1, THEA 004 PO , or THEA 5; and THEA 012 PO .
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THEA 110 PO - World Theatre and Drama from Origins to 17th Century
CrsNo THEA110 PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2011.
Instructor(s): A. Horowitz
A study of major dramas and dramatic forms from early ritual to the drama of the 17th century, including Sophocles, Euripides, Sanskrit drama, Zeami and the No, Marlowe, Webster, Lope de Vega, Calderon and others.
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THEA 111 PO - World Theatre and Drama from Kabuki to Ibsen
CrsNo THEA111 PO
When Offered: Last offered fall 2009.
Instructor(s): A. Horowitz
The development of new traditions East and West reading Moliere, Racine, Congreve, Goldoni, Schiller, Gogol and others, and learning the conventions of Western Opera, Kabuki, Beijing Opera and Bunraky.
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THEA 112 PO - Theatre and Drama: From Ibsen to the Absurd
CrsNo THEA112 PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2010.
Instructor(s): L. Pronko
The development of modern theatre from the end of the 19th to the late 20th century. Reading will include “giants” of modern theatre and some others: Ibsen, Strindberg, Chekhov, Shaw, Pirandello, Brecht, Cocteau, Anouilh, Sartre, Beckett and Ionesco.
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THEA 113 PO - Contemporary Western Theatre: From the Absurd to the Present
CrsNo THEA113 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): A. Horowitz
Charts the trajectory of Western theatre from the absurdist movement of the 1960s to the present, including the works of such playwrights as Stoppard, Soyinka, Fugard, Friel, Churchill, Parks, Albee, Wilson, Shepard and Parks, as well as the production work of such artistic practitioners as Peter Brook, Ariane Mnouchline, Robert Wilson, Giorgio Strehler, Robert LePage and Elizabeth LeCompte.
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THEA 115 PO - Theatre History - Topics
CrsNo THEA115 PO
Students will engage in a wide body of plays and playwrights with a focus on issues of hegemony and performativity in relation to encounter narratives throughout the African Diaspora. Utilizing Fanon, Gilroy, and Munoz as theoretical foundations, students will be required to interrogate and critique dramatic works in light of their position as vehicles of social change and producers of cultural snapshots. This course will also engage the ways in which dramatic works of the Black Diaspora refute, realign, or reaffirm various intersections of human identity-class, color, sexuality, gender, disability and faith.
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THEA 115A PO - Ancient Greek Theatre
CrsNo THEA115A PO
Same as Scripps CLAS 135. Offered on a rotating basis.
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THEA 115B PO - Elizabethan & Jacobean Theatre
CrsNo THEA115B PO
Offered on a rotating basis.
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THEA 115C PO - Theatre of 17th Century Europe
CrsNo THEA115C PO
Offered on a rotating basis.
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THEA 115D PO - Theatre and Dance of Asia
CrsNo THEA115D PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2012.
Instructor(s): L. Pronko
The theatre, drama and dance of Asia, with special emphasis on the theatre and dance of India, Bali, China and Japan.
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THEA 115E PO - Women Playwrights
CrsNo THEA115E PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2007.
Instructor(s): Staff
A study of plays by women from the 12th century to the present. Survey of basic and relevant feminist dramatic theory and criticism. Performances of script-in-hand staged reading, as well as some creative writing. Not recommended for first-year students.
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THEA 115J PO - Shakespeare in Performance
CrsNo THEA115J PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2012.
Instructor(s): A. Horowitz
The study of early Shakespeare performance conventions and traditions, examination of seminal interpreters and productions, with special emphasis on the canon’s evolution over the past 400 years of adaptation an appropriation by diverse cultures and changing artistic, historic, political and social climates.
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THEA 115K AF - Theatre of the Black Atlantic
CrsNo THEA115K AF
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THEA 115N PO - Staging our Stories: Contemporary Asian American Drama
CrsNo THEA115N PO
When Offered: Last offered fall 2010.
Instructor(s): J. Lu
This course examines post-1960 performance works created by Asian Americans. We will look at how different artists respond to history, preserve old traditions, and create new ones. The course has both theoretical and practical artistic components, and includes attendance at live performances in the Los Angeles area.
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THEA 115O PO - Community Theatre Practice: Theatre and Theatre of the Oppressed
CrsNo THEA115O PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2011.
Instructor(s): B. Bernhard; J. Lu
This course traces the evolution of Playback Theatre - non-scripted theatre developed by Jonathan Fox and Theatre of the Oppressed - methods of empowerment towards social justice formulated by Augusto Boal. Practical work may be applied on-campus and with anti-bullying programs in K-12 classrooms in Los Angeles.
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THEA 130 PO - Introduction to Directing
CrsNo THEA130 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): Staff
Introduction to basic skills and responsibilities of directing for the stage. Emphasis on detailed textual analysis, directorial concept, play selection, audition and casting strategies, design concept, blocking, actor coaching, rehearsal strategies and production management. Workshop scenes are presented and evaluated. Prerequisite: THEA 1, THEA 004 PO , or THEA 5; THEA 002 PO ; and THEA 012 PO .
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THEA 131 PO - Directors/Actors Studio
CrsNo THEA131 PO
Directors/Actors Studio. A collaborative class in Directing and A collaborative class in Directing and Acting, with student directors and actors working on scenes, projects and in-class exercises. Directors and actors will receive mentoring from both teacher/artists, presenting opportunities for actors and directors to collaborate - learning to develop work through action and communication. Prerequisite: 100A, 100B, 100C, 100E or 100. Letter grade only.
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THEA 141 PO - Dramaturgy
CrsNo THEA141 PO
When Offered: Last offered spring 2011.
Instructor(s): A. Horowitz
An exploration of the various roles of the dramaturg with emphasis on the dramaturg’s obligations to text, production and audience. Inquiry into the dynamics of the dramaturg’s relationship to playwrights, designers, performers and directors. Course work will include practical application of research tools and application of dramatic theory.
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THEA 170 PO - Writing for Performance
CrsNo THEA170 PO
When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered spring 2012.
Instructor(s): A. Horowitz
Introduction to the techniques of creative writing for performance, structuring the basic idea, development of character and situation and rewriting.
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THEA 188 PO - Dramatic Theory and Criticism
CrsNo THEA188 PO
When Offered: Each semester, Spring 2013.
Instructor(s): B. Bernhard
Dramatic Theory and Criticism. A comprehensive analysis of dramatic theory and criticism from Natyashastra to Radical Street and Feminist Theatre. Theorists and critics will include Zeami, Aristotle, Artaud, Boal, Suzuki, Barba, Bogart, Brecht and Grotowski. Beginning in 2013, THEA188 will be required as prerequisite for THEA190 Senior Seminar in Theatre. Letter grade only.
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THEA 190 PO - Senior Seminar
CrsNo THEA190 PO
A comparative analysis of dramatic and performance theories on play texts and performances including the Natyshastra, Zeami, Aristotle, Artaud, Craig, Boal, Radical Street Theatre and feminist theatre, among others in preparation for senior thesis. Seniors only or by permission of instructor.
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THEA 190H PO - Senior Seminar
CrsNo THEA190H PO
When Offered: Each fall.
Instructor(s): Staff
Senior Seminar. Required of all senior majors. Advanced readings and synthesis of research materials, conferences and mentoring sessions with thesis advisors, discussions and seminar presentations, all in preparation for senior thesis in theatre. Half credit. Second-half credit to be capstoned with THEA192H, THEA193H, or THEA194H, Senior Thesis Project. Letter grade only.
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THEA 191H PO - Senior Thesis
CrsNo THEA191H PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): Staff
Senior Thesis. Continuation of work begun in Senior Seminar. Students following the General Theatre emphasis must take this course to complete their thesis. Half-credit. Letter grade only.
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THEA 192H PO - Senior Project in Performance
CrsNo THEA192H PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): Staff
Senior Project in Performance. This course is a continuation of the thesis work in THEA190H. It includes the production work, creative activity, rehearsal and performance of a creative work to be performed, based on the individual reading, research and writing of the Senior Thesis. Half-credit. Letter grade only.
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THEA 193H PO - Senior Project in Design
CrsNo THEA193H PO
When Offered: Each spring.
Instructor(s): Staff
Senior Project in Design. Individually planned reading, creative activity and writing related to the design of a creative work for public performance. It is the creative development of the thesis and culminates in the scenic, costume or lighting design for a production. Half credit. Letter grade only.
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