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The Department of Theatre and New Dance provides opportunities within a diverse and inclusive environment to explore and develop meaningful, innovative ideas that engage the interdependence of process and creation. Students develop critical thinking and disciplinary excellence through experiential learning, collaboration and interdisciplinary practices to prepare them to be current and relevant artists. Students work within established and experimental processes utilizing trends in new technologies, community and contemporary performance practices.    

Department programming emphasizes community engagement, social responsibility, artistic integrity, and progressive artistry. Faculty bring both academic and industry experience, mentoring students closely on creative and practical aspects to develop students’ ownership of the form.

Students make theatre, dance and develop new work as actors, designers, choreographers, production leadership, and stage crew, preparing them to enter a variety of fields including film, TV & themed entertainment, teaching, arts management, or to continue further study at the graduate level.

Programs

• Theatre, B.A. - Acting Subplan/Option: 120 units
• Theatre, B.A. - Dance Theatre Subplan/Option: 120 units
• Theatre, B.A. - Design and Technical Production Subplan/Option: 120 units
• Theatre, B.A. - General Theatre Subplan/Option: 120 units
• Theatre, B.A. - Theatre in Education and Community Engagement Subplan/Option: 120 units

• Dance Minor: 23 units
• Theatre Minor: 24 units

Courses

• DAN 2000 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• DAN 2020 - World Dance and Cultures (3) [GE 3A]
• DAN 2300 - Live Dance Appreciation (3) [GE 3A]
• DAN 2700A - Hip-Hop Dance Activity (2)
• DAN 2710A - Lyrical Jazz Dance Activity (2)
• DAN 2730A - Modern Contemporary Dance A Activity (2)
• DAN 2740A - Modern Contemporary Dance B Activity (2)
• DAN 2760A - Contemporary Ballet A Activity (2)
• DAN 2900A - Cultural Performance Series Activity (1)
• DAN 2940A - Dance Production Activity (1)
• DAN 2950A - Site-Specific Performance Event Activity (1)
• DAN 2960A - New Dance Creative Projects/Community Engagement Activity (1)
• DAN 2990 - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• DAN 2990A - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Activity (1-3)
• DAN 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
• DAN 3200 - Dance Improvisation (3)
• DAN 3400 - Dance Theatre (3)
• DAN 3600 - Performance Ensemble (2)
• DAN 3600L - Performance Ensemble Laboratory (1)
• DAN 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• DAN 4300 - Choreography (2)
• DAN 4300A - Choreography Activity (1)
• DAN 4460 - History of Dance and Its Artistic and Cultural Influences (3) [GE 3C]
• DAN 4490 - Dance in Contemporary Culture (3) [GE 4C]
• DAN 4600 - Dance Somatics and Educational Practices (3)
• DAN 4990 - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• DAN 4990A - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Activity (1-3)
• DAN 4990L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students Laboratory (1-3)

• TH 1250 - Introduction to Acting (2) [GE 3A]
• TH 1250A - Introduction to Acting Activity (1) [GE 3A]
• TH 1310 - Stagecraft (2)
• TH 1310L - Stagecraft Laboratory (1)
• TH 1320 - Costume Craft (2)
• TH 1320L - Costume Craft Laboratory (1)
• TH 1410 - The Performer and the Audience (3)
• TH 1510 - Acting I (2)
• TH 1510L - Acting I Laboratory (1)
• TH 1700A - Applied Theatre Series Activity (3)
• TH 1770A - Applied Theatre in Education and Community Activity (2)
• TH 2000 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• TH 2030 - Introduction to Theatre (3) [GE 3A]
• TH 2080 - Introduction to Film and American Culture (3) [GE 3A]
• TH 2210 - Race and Ethnicity on Stage and Screen (3) [GE 6]
• TH 2280 - Text Analysis (3)
• TH 2310 - Principles and Practices of Theatrical Design (3)
• TH 2330 - Drafting and Rendering (3)
• TH 2410A - Makeup for Stage and Screen (1-3)
• TH 2430A - Sound Engineering for Theatrical Performance (1)
• TH 2440A - Theatre Practicum Activity (1)
• TH 2520 - Vocal Techniques for Theatre I (2)
• TH 2520A - Vocal Techniques for Theatre I Activity (1)
• TH 2530 - Acting II (2)
• TH 2530L - Acting II Laboratory (1)
• TH 2540 - Movement for Theatre (2)
• TH 2540A - Movement for Theatre Activity (1)
• TH 2580 - Business of Acting (3)
• TH 2610 - Stage Management (3)
• TH 2820 - History of Dress (3)
• TH 2990 - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• TH 2990A - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Activity (1-3)
• TH 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
• TH 3010 - Through Artists’ Eyes (3) [GE 3C]
• TH 3110 - Developments in World Theatre I (3)
• TH 3120 - Developments in World Theatre II (3)
• TH 3210 - Peer Theatre I (3)
• TH 3320 - Lighting Design (2)
• TH 3320L - Lighting Design Laboratory (1)
• TH 3330 - Computer Aided Theatre Design (3)
• TH 3370 - Scenic Design (2)
• TH 3370L - Scenic Design Laboratory (1)
• TH 3450 - Sound Design (3)
• TH 3470 - Media and Projection Design for Live Performance (3)
• TH 3520 - Vocal Techniques for Theatre II (2)
• TH 3520A - Vocal Techniques for Theatre II Activity (1)
• TH 3530 - Acting III (2)
• TH 3530L - Acting III Laboratory (1)
• TH 3540 - Shakespeare in Performance (3)
• TH 3550 - Theatre Improvisation (3)
• TH 3560 - Directing (2)
• TH 3560L - Directing Laboratory (1)
• TH 3700A - Advanced Applied Theatre Activity (3)
• TH 3770A - Advanced Applied Theatre in Education and Community Activity (2)
• TH 3810 - Costume Design (2)
• TH 3810L - Costume Design Laboratory (1)
• TH 4000 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-3)
• TH 4010 - Playwriting and Dramatic Structure (3)
• TH 4100W - Staging American Identities (3) [GE 3C]
• TH 4140A - Scenic Painting (3)
• TH 4200A - Summer Theatre Activity (1-3)
• TH 4210 - Theatre in Education (3)
• TH 4230 - Integrated Arts (3)
• TH 4250 - Community Based Theatre (2) [GE 4C]
• TH 4250A - Community Based Theatre Activity (1) [GE 4C]
• TH 4250S - Community Based Theatre - Service Learning (2) [GE 4C]
• TH 4310 - Portfolio and Professional Development (1)
• TH 4340A - Devised Theatre (3)
• TH 4440A - Advanced Theatre Practicum Activity (1)
• TH 4500A - Design and Production Activity (3)
• TH 4540 - Styles of Acting (2)
• TH 4540L - Styles of Acting Laboratory (1)
• TH 4550 - Technical Direction (3)

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