62 SPRING 2023 925.424.1000 | [email protected] SPRING 2023 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. THEA 25 FUNDAMENTALS OF STAGE SPEECH 3.0 Units Theory and practice of speech improvement for acting. Development of the voice, articulation and pronunciation for theater production. Covers speeches and oral traditions from 1600 to the present. THEA 48A TECH THEATER PROD- BEGINNING 3.0 Units Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities in any of the following: stage management, house management, construction, scenery, properties, costume, lighting, sound and running crews. Enrollment is for the duration of the semester. Strongly Recommended: MATH 107 and THEA 50 with a minimum grade of C THEA 48B TECH THEATER PROD-INTERMEDIATE 3.0 Units Participation in scheduled productions and events as crew members and/or construction of said productions technical elements, including lighting and sound implementation. Enrollment is for the duration of the semester. Students may participate in the design and board operation of multiple productions or events per semester. Prerequisite: THEA 48A with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: MATH 107 with a minimum grade of C THEA 48C TECH THEATER PROD- ADVANCED 3.0 Units Participation in scheduled productions as assistant stage managers or assistant designers of said productions technical elements, including scenic, costume, lighting and sound design. Enrollment is for the duration of the semester. Students may participate in more than one production per semester, as needed. Prerequisite: THEA 48B and THEA 50L or THEA 51 or MUS 35 or THEA 52 with a minimum grade of C Strongly Recommended: MATH 107 or MATH 107B with a minimum grade of C THEA 48D TECH THEATER PROD-CAPSTONE 3.0 Units Participation in scheduled productions as manager of productions technical elements, which may include stage management, publicity management, or designer’s apprentice in lighting, sound, costume, or scenic design. Enrollment is for the duration of the semester. Students may participate in more than one production or event per semester. Prerequisite: THEA 48C, THEA 50L or MUS 35 or THEA 51 or THEA 52 with a minimum grade of C THEA 52 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN 3.0 Units Students will be offered a survey of the design and history of scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, properties, theatrical equipment and construction techniques through demonstration, and laboratory experience. Information is applicable to all formal theatrical applications. THEA 53 SCRIPT ANALYSIS 3.0 Units Develops critical thinking, analysis, and writing skills as they apply to the exploration of the principles, theories and techniques of play script analysis for theatrical production. Class content includes the historical and cultural context of various kinds of script; genre and form; narrative and plot analysis; linguistic analysis; interpreting stage directions; and identification of main themes. Emphasis on effective written communication in literature. Research required. Prerequisite: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with a minimum grade of C SPAN 1B ELEMENTARY SPANISH 5.0 Units This is the second semester of the introductory level course. It continues to offer a balanced approach to language and culture. It enables students to continue learning to speak, read and write elementary level Spanish as well as to understand the spoken language as they explore the culture and countries of the Spanish-speaking world. Students continue to review and improve upon concepts of grammar, vocabulary and verb tenses in a variety of auditory, visual and written contexts. The course will continue to examine the culture of the Spanishspeaking world. Prerequisite: SPAN 1A with a minimum grade of C SPAN 21 SPANISH SPEAKERS I 5.0 Units This course is designed for bilingual students whose heritage language is Spanish and for linguistically qualified students who wish to improve their reading and writing Spanish skills. It provides students with instruction that builds upon their existing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills, and their cultural heritage and knowledge. The course will help students develop critical and integrative thinking skills; enhance their knowledge of Hispanic cultures as manifested in Spanish-speaking countries and the United States; understand sociopolitical realities; examine and recognize dialectal, social, and contextual variations; improve strategic speaking, reading, and writing skills; and master grammar points of concern to bilingual and heritage Spanish speakers. This course is conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: Spanish heritage speaker proficiency or the equivalent intermediate level as assessed. THEATER ARTS THEA 1A THEORY/PRACTICE OF ACTING I 3.0 Units This course prepares a student to apply basic acting theory to performance and develops the skills of interpretation of drama through acting. Special attention is paid to skills for performance: memorization, stage movement, vocal production, and interpretation of text. An introduction to the techniques and theories of acting, explored through improvisation, exercises and scene study. Students should be able to demonstrate the following skills: development of the physical and psychological resources for acting including relaxation, concentration, creativity, believability, and commitment. Strongly Recommended: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEX with aminimumgrade of C THEA 1B THEORY/PRACTICE OF ACTING II 3.0 Units Continued exploration of the theory and practice of acting, focusing on more complex characterization and character analysis. Introduction to theatrical styles and period acting with emphasis on monologues and scenes. Prerequisite: THEA 1A with a minimum grade of C or an equivalent acting class or acting performance experience. THEA 4 MODERN AMERICAN THEATER 3.0 Units The history, representation and contributions of various works of ModernAmerican Theater and the study of ModernAmerican theater as an instrument for expressing and understanding cultural identity. The focus will be on at least three of the following cultural groups: African Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Latin Americans and Native Americans. Strongly Recommended: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C
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