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Theatre
  

  • THEA031 PO - World Theatre and Drama II: 17th Century

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    World Theatre History II focuses on the time periods from the 17th century to present day. Students will read one play per week in addition to supplemental materials in order to analyze and discuss the theories, practices, people, events, and major movements that shaped these works. Through close-reading, writing, discussions, quizzes, and performances, we will examine the plays in their social, political, and cultural context, applying various critiques including (but not limited to) decolonial, anti-racist, queer, and feminist. This course analyzes why and how certain works are canonized and why others are not while recentering BIPOC, disabled, queer, and trans voices and experiences.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • THEA041 PO - Stage and Theatre Management

    When Offered: Fall 2022.
    Instructor(s): A. Andersen
    Credit: 1

    A detailed exploration of stage management philosophies and techniques utilized in the theatre, and related forms, with a focus on the micro level management of individual stage productions.  A theatre management module will be introduced enumerating the different types of theatres and management positions extant today.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA051C PO - Theatre Performance

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): G. Bauer, C. Ratteray; Staff
    Credit: 0.25

    Rehearsal and public performance in Theatre Department productions. Enrollment dependent upon casting each semester. One-quarter cumulative credit. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA051H PO - Theatre Performance and Pedagogy

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): G. Bauer, C. Ratteray; Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Same course as THEA 051C PO  with additional research and written assignments. Enrollment dependent upon casting each semester. Half-course. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA052C PO - Theatre Production: Practicum

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): A. Andersen
    Credit: 0.25

    Participation in the production aspects (scenery, properties, costumes, make-up, lighting, sound and/or management) of Seaver Theatre productions. Cumulative credit. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA052H PO - Theatre Production: Practicum and Pedagogy

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): A. Andersen
    Credit: 0.5

    Same course as THEA 052C PO  with additional assignments. Half-course. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA053CGPO - Alexander Technique in Motion - Group

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Schultz
    Credit: 0.25

    Alexander Technique in Motion 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. Group class. Cumulative credit. P/NP only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • THEA053CIPO - Alexander Technique and Pedagogy - Individual

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Schultz
    Credit: 0.25

    This course is the section of Alexander Technique study that entails 5 individual lessons one-on-one with the instructor during the course of the semester. Times TBA at the convenience of student and instructor.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA053HGPO - Alexander Technique in Motion - Group

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Schultz
    Credit: 0.5

    Variants of this course are DANC 175 PO , DANC 176 PO , and THEA 053CGPO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Physical Education
  

  • THEA053HIPO - Alexander Technique and Pedagogy - Individual

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): J. Schultz
    Credit: 0.5

    This course is the section of Alexander Technique study that entails ten individual lessons one-on-one with the instructor during the course of the semester. Times TBA at the convenience of student and instructor.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA054C PO - The Speaking Voice

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): T. Klein
    Credit: 1

    Not just in acting, but in all areas of life that require speech to communicate, an expressive and authentic voice is essential to connect with others. In today’s world, simply knowing your subject isn’t enough to communicate clearly: you must be able to harness your own vocal instrument. In this experience-based class you will learn techniques to access the mind-body connection that will allow you to release your own unique and expressive voice. You will leave the class with practical skills that will enhance your life and career. The Speaking Voice serves as a lab for the actor to develop a process for tackling every type of text. Topics include phonation, articulation, resonation, physical relaxation and presence, pitch, and melody, connecting to your audience, and proper breath support. Letter grade.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA055 PO - Stage Management: Practicum and Pedagogy

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    Same course as THEA055H PO, but with additional duties and responsibilities. Instructor approval required. P/NP only. May be repeated once for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA055H PO - Stage Management: Practicum

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Intensive practicum-based work as the stage manager or assistant stage manager of a mainstage Theatre Department Production. Course requires attendance at most rehearsals and all performances in support of the director, the actors and other members of the production team. P/NP only. May be repeated for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA060 PO - Theatre and Youth (CP)

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): R. Portillo
    Credit: 0.5

    A practicum-based examination of the theories and practice of creating dramatic work particularly with young audiences. Participants will develop the skills necessary for developing theatre-based curriculum and implementing it in school and other community settings. These skills include: basic theatrical performance techniques, cultural responsiveness, leadership, and team-building. Students may also work with local school groups. Prior theatre experience is desirable but not required. THEA060  PO (.5 course credits) and THEA061  PO (1 course credit) are repeatable up to a limit of 2 course credits total from either or both courses.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA061 PO - Theatre with Young Audiences (CP)

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): R. Portillo
    Credit: 1

    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. THEA060  PO (.5 course credits) and THEA061  PO (1 course credit) are repeatable up to a limit of 2 course credits total from either or both courses.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA062 PO - Lifting Silent Narratives

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): R. Portillo
    Credit: 1

    Students in this course will investigate the history of Community Engaged Theater at Pomona College by examining the Theater with Young Audiences program over its 13 year history. This program brings Claremont College students together with Pomona Unified School District students to create politically and socially relevant theatre works. Students will gain and apply critical ethnographic and archiving skills: interviewing past participants in the program, selecting key excerpts from past scripts, watching and cataloguing video documentation in order to exemplify how the program has worked to uncover silent narratives, and effect personal and societal change. Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • THEA080 PO - Scene Design for Stage and Screen

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): L. Bartenstein
    Credit: 1

    This course is an introduction to the scenic design process for theatre and related forms. Dynamic, hands-on, creative projects encourage the development of the conceptual, graphic, three-dimensional, and digital skills necessary for effective scene design practice. This project work is supplemented by reading, written analysis, discussion and play attendance.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA081 PO - Costume Design for Stage and Screen

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): M. French
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to the creation of artistically appropriate costumes for theatre, dance, opera, film and television. Dynamic, hands on, creative projects encourage the development of the conceptual, graphic and painterly skills necessary for effective costume designs. This project work is supplemented by reading, discussion and play attendance.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA082 PO - The Magic of Theatrical Light

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): O. Madkour
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to the creation of artistically appropriate lighting for theatre and related forms. Once mastery of lighting equipment is achieved, students explore the artistic use of light through a variety of dynamic hands-on creative projects.  This project work is supplemented by reading, discussion and play attendance.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA083 PO - Sound Design

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): L. Bartenstein
    Credit: 1

    This course introduces students to the process of creating artistically appropriate sound for theatre, and related forms of performance. Once mastery of sound equipment such as Q-Lab and Pro Tools is achieved, students will explore the artistic use of sound through a variety of dynamic hands-on creative projects. This project work is supplemented by reading, discussion and play attendance. May be repeated once for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA084 PO - Projection and Media Design for Theater

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    An introduction to projection design, the newest design area of theatre and related fields. This dynamic, project-based course will examine both the technical and design aspects of artistic 2-D, 3-D, and moving graphic projection. Coursework includes both still and moving media content for playback in a range of theatrical environments. The course also features an introduction to projection hardware, including the use of projectors, LED walls, and media control systems. Once mastery of the hardware has been achieved, the course will focus on the process of creative transformations from dramatic texts into dynamic 2-D, 3-D, and moving artistic expressions for the stage. Letter grade only. Previously offered as THEA025  PO.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA085 PO - Advanced Lighting Design

    When Offered: Spring 2023
    Instructor(s): O. Madkour
    Credit: 1

    Advanced Lighting Design will prepare the students to develop a design concept for a full length play in class. Class work and homework will walk the students through the different stages of design: from analyzing a script, developing dramaturgically based design concepts, drafting, to hanging and focusing lights and programming cues. While the work is all done in class, the course aims to help the students be a part of a realized production. This might include assisting on one of the department shows, or doing an off-campus internship, etc. The course is designed to sharpen the technical skills needed for a lighting designer and fulfills the technical credit requirement for the major.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1
  

  • THEA089C PO - Acting: A Physical Approach

    When Offered: Spring 2023
    Instructor(s): G. Bauer
    Credit: 1

    This course is intended for actors and students with an interest in theatrical and live performance. Students will be offered a range of physical and creative processes, such as Viewpoints and Grotowski-based exercises, that can stand alone or serve as gateways to further training in theater-based acting techniques and movement praxes. We focus on body/mind awareness and the multiple ways the body interacts with forms and processes that lead to presence, inner discipline, integration, ease, joy, and a sense of play. Throughout the semester, we will work to develop the practices necessary for individual presence, as well as ensemble awareness and creation. This course fulfills the movement requirement for the major. May be repeated 2 times for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA091 PO - Musical Theatre Performance.

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    A variety of musical theatre explorations designed to enhance knowledge and performance skills that incorporate acting in musical scenes, learning dance techniques, and singing solos as well as choral numbers. Students are challenged to infuse their performances with an in-depth specificity to build a repertoire of material suited to their individual strengths. Guest artists are also invited to conduct workshops as well as speak about their experience as a professional in the field. Elements of the course will be developed into a culmination of a studio performance at the end of the semester. Prerequisites: THEA001A PO and DANC010 PO or by permission of the instructor.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA100E PO - Acting Studio: Acting for Film and Television

    When Offered: Offered alternate years; next offered fall 2022.
    Instructor(s): C. Ratteray; Staff
    Credit: 1

    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: Any THEA001 and THEA 012 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Speaking Intensive
  

  • THEA100G PO - Acting Studio: Performing Comedy

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    Students will study the dynamic, precise, and often chaotic tools of comedy technique. In the first half of the semester, students will train in the tools of high comedy performance, paired with meticulously structured, witty farces (e.g. Wilde, Moliere, Ludwig, Frayn, Ayckbourn). In the second half of the semester, students will structure and create their own comedic content via stand-up (to be performed in public at open mics), sketch, and lazzi. Prerequisites: any THEA001 course and THEA 012 PO .
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA100K PO - Audition Technique and the Monologues

    When Offered: Spring 2023
    Instructor(s): J. Knox
    Credit: 1

    This practical performance course will focus on audition techniques for commercials, television, film and theater. Students will learn how to build a character and make choices from no materials, some materials, and all of the materials available to understand the world of the piece.  Students will leave this class with an understanding of almost every type of audition they will encounter in the business plus a monologue to have in their back pocket. This advanced studio will build on actor training from basic and intermediate acting, as well as strengthen skills for professional auditions. Guest actors, directors, and casting associates will visit the class to discuss current trends and best practices for auditioning. Prerequisites: any THEA001 PO course and THEA012 PO or permission from instructor. Letter grade only.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA100S PO - Acting Studio: Acting Shakespeare

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): J. Mills; C. Ratteray
    Credit: 1

    Speak the Speech: Acting Shakespeare. How does one “speak the speech trippingly on the tongue” as Hamlet advises in Shakespeare’s most famous play? Acting Shakespeare will explore this question and examine the fundamental tools necessary to unlocking the Bard’s vigorous language. Students will mine the first folio texts, which reveal through meter and punctuation, clues to performance. They will analyze his verse structure, verb choices, and rhetorical devises for insights into the emotional and physical life of Shakespeare’s most beloved and notorious characters. Students will also explore fundamental acting principles such as objective, action, and obstacle as they search to embody the truth of Shakespeare’s words and sounds. Course expectations include preparation and performance of monologues and scenes. Enrollment in THEA 054C PO  (Voice for the Actor) is required for participation in this course. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: THEA001 PO or THEA004 PO, and THEA 012 PO , or by audition. May be repeated once for credit.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Speaking Intensive
  

  • THEA115O PO - Applied Theatre: Sustained Dialogue in Action

    When Offered: Irregularly.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    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-and-off campus. Prerequisites: THEA001  PO and THEA012  PO.

     

    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA130 PO - Introduction to Directing (CP)

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    This course is an introduction to the art and craft of directing for the stage and related forms that will allow the artist to enhance their vision and eventually formulate their concept into fruition. There will be an emphasis on play selection, detailed script analysis, the director’s concept, collaboration with designers, auditions and casting, actor coaching, rehearsal strategies, and production methods. We will workshop several scenes as well as projects that the students will create. Prerequisites: THEA001 PO and THEA 002 PO , or permission from instructor. Letter grade only. 
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA141 PO - Dramaturgy

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): L. Jenkins, Staff
    Credit: 1

    An exploration of the role of a production dramaturg- to provide artistic, historical, and socio-political context for the creative team, performers, and the audience in live theatre. Topics include script analysis, research methods, script development, production models, and publicity materials.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6
  

  • THEA170 PO - Playwriting I

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    This course serves as an introduction to the craft and career of playwriting. This workshop-style class focuses on structure, character, and dialogue. Students go from conception to a draft of a ten-minute play, culminating in a staged reading. Students read contemporary one-act and full-length plays to discern theme, genre, and different types of narrative structure. What is a “well-crafted” play? What makes a compelling character? How does dialogue reflect the style of the play? How does a career in theatre translate to other careers in the arts or in other fields? Playwriting I is about doing, seeing, and finding your voice.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 6; Writing Intensive
  

  • THEA187 PO - Theatre Practicum

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    An experiential, practice-based course in acting, directing, applied theatre, design, devising, playwriting, dramaturgy, stage management, or theatre scholarship. Individualized instruction, typically connected to the Department’s major productions, will focus on the development of the student’s skills in preparation for the creative Senior Project or the more traditional Senior Thesis. Letter grade only.
  

  • THEA188 PO - Theory/Criticism/Praxis

    When Offered: Each spring.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 1

    This course provides a foundation of basic theories regarding the nature of the theatrical event. What are the main principles, philosophies and questions that have influenced US theatre artists, critics, audiences and scholars in the past and why? How do these principles influence us in the present, and how might they influence the future of theatrical performance? Students will formulate their own aesthetic, philosophical, and critical points of view about theatre. Presentations, papers, and weekly discussion will lead towards the final project: a manifesto/ thesis proposal in the format of a TED Talk.
    Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
    Area 1; Speaking Intensive; Writing Intensive
  

  • THEA190 PO - Senior Research and Colloquium

    When Offered: Each fall.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    A team-taught course intended to prepare students for subsequent work in Senior Thesis (THEA 191H PO ) or Senior Project (THEA 192H PO ). In Senior Colloquium, students choosing to write a traditional thesis will conduct research and write rough drafts. Students choosing to engage in a creative project will conduct research and carry out conceptual work and planning. The course seeks to create an intellectual and artistic community through the informal and formal sharing of work among class members and instructors. Letter grade only. Prerequisites: THEA 188 PO  or consent of the instructor.
  

  • THEA191H PO - Senior Thesis

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    A formal academic investigation of a theatrical topic, written under the close supervision of Theatre faculty members. The thesis process includes traditional and non-traditional research, submission of drafts for revision, a public informal research/poster presentation and a formal thesis defense. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: THEA 188 PO .
  

  • THEA192H PO - Senior Project

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Individually planned reading, writing and creative activity, focused on the actual creation of a work (or works) for public performance. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: THEA 188 PO  or permission of Department Chair.
  

  • THEA199DRPO - Theatre: Directed Readings

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    Syllabus reflects workload of a standard course in the department or program. Examinations or papers equivalent to a standard course. Regular interaction with the faculty supervisor. Weekly meetings are the norm. Available for full- or half-course credit.
  

  • THEA199IRPO - Theatre: Independent Research

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5-1

    A substantial and significant piece of original research or creative product produced. Prerequisite course work required. Available for full or half-course credit.
  

  • THEA199RAPO - Theatre: Research Assistantship

    When Offered: Each semester.
    Instructor(s): Staff
    Credit: 0.5

    Lab notebook, research summary or other product appropriate to the discipline is required. Half-course credit only.
 

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