{"id":184,"date":"2017-10-23T18:32:28","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T18:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/theatreanddance\/schedules\/"},"modified":"2024-07-19T17:34:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T17:34:42","slug":"schedules-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/theater-and-dance\/schedules-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Schedules"},"content":{"rendered":"
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THDA 112-01 32700<\/span><\/td>\n Reading Plays: Queer Theater<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 101\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>kt shorb\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with AMST 102-01 (32701) and WGSS 194-02 (32702)*<\/p>\n

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\n Reading Plays guides students in close readings of dramatic literature, in particular of plays that are typically left out of the traditional theatrical canon. This edition of Reading Plays will focus on texts and performances considered \u201cqueer\u201d with an emphasis on plays and performances created post-Stonewall and their relationship to queer history. Students will attempt to define several terms as a class and for themselves, in particular the terms \u201cqueer,\u201d \u201cqueer theater,\u201d and \u201cqueer performance.\u201d We will complicate these definitions by posing questions such as, what does queer embodiment illuminate about these plays and performances? What happens if these plays are performed without queer people? For straight audiences? Students will learn about the socio-historical context of each play, and in-class exercises will introduce them to the foundation of script analysis: they will examine the play\u2019s given circumstances, dialogue, dramatic action, characters, and style. While we will be studying theater scripts, you do not need to be a theater expert to enjoy this class. Students will read on average one play per week.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 125-01 32703<\/span><\/td>\n Technologies of Performance<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 006\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Thomas Barrett\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course grounds students in the technical and construction practices of performance-making: materials and their sources and histories; conventional and contemporary technologies and techniques; quantitative methods for calculating and assessing drawings for execution. A balance of lecture and hands-on studio time allow students to learn and apply knowledge through working with materials. Students in this course also may provide support to mainstage performance projects, further extending their learning in the course. Department provides course materials.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q1\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 125-L1 32704<\/span><\/td>\n Technologies of Performance Lab<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>08:00 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 006\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Thomas Barrett\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course grounds students in the technical and construction practices of performance-making: materials and their sources and histories; conventional and contemporary technologies and techniques; quantitative methods for calculating and assessing drawings for execution. A balance of lecture and hands-on studio time allow students to learn and apply knowledge through working with materials. Students in this course also may provide support to mainstage performance projects, further extending their learning in the course. Department provides course materials.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 217-01 32799<\/span><\/td>\n Gender and Race Theory in Performance<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:00 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 101\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>kt shorb\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with WGSS 217-01 (32800)*<\/p>\n

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\n This course introduces students to debates, methods, and conceptual frameworks in race and gender, as represented in performance. It engages students in an interdisciplinary exploration of key terms--such as corporeality, embodiment, intersectionality, and performativity--that remain central to the fields of gender and sexuality, critical race theory, and performance. Through drafts and revisions of written work, critical dialogues and oral presentations in small groups, peer feedback, and analytical reading, students will engage in questions around identity formation, structural inequality, and the politics of citizenship.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n U.S. Identities and Differences\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 221-01 32705<\/span><\/td>\n Dance Composition<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 003\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Marciano Silva Dos Santos\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course is the study and discipline of dance-making. Students learn the tools of the choreographer - time, space, energy - and how they can be shaped to give the body expressive power. The course focuses on the relationships between form, content, and technique. Students choreograph short studies, improvise, discuss, and view dance on film and in live performance. The course values risk-taking and collaboration in a supportive, shared space. May be repeated for credit. Frequency: Every spring. Prerequisite(s): THDA 31 or 23: Dance Improvisation; or coursework in a dance technique; or permission of instructor. Students with dance experience prior to Macalester are encouraged to contact the instructor for permission to enroll.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 230-01 32706<\/span><\/td>\n The Art of Play: Action, Invention, and Chaos<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 120\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Robert Rosen\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Making theatre is a messy business; in this studio course, we will explore physical comedy, the haphazard world of the clown, masks, improvisation, games, and object manipulation. The goal of the course is to encourage curiosity, and to engage the student as creator, designer, and performer-we will invent everything ourselves by learning how to play with skill. In short: there are no scripts, no lines and no stage directions. Our training will include basic acrobatics, balancing, and juggling. The instructor draws inspiration from the work of French stage actor and movement coach Jacques Lecoq.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WP\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 242-01 32708<\/span><\/td>\n Playwriting<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:00 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 213\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Alayna Jacqueline\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with ENGL 285-01 (32709)*<\/p>\n

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\n In this course, students engage in a series of playwriting exercises and read a wide variety of plays. They will read new and contemporary plays that employ different storytelling techniques (i.e., structure, character arcs, staging elements, etc.), in order to embrace the unlimited possibilities of theatricality, exemplifying why we write for the stage. Students will develop a "playwriting toolkit" as they explore their artistic interests. In-class exercises, prompts, small-group workshopping, and related readings will challenge each writer's individual development. A mid-term check-in and in-class readings of final plays will allow students to hear their work out loud in a supportive public setting. Course may be taken twice\u00a0for credit.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WC\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 264-01 32727<\/span><\/td>\n Acting for the Camera<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>HUM 412\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Randy Reyes\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n The camera has a way of capturing truth in an unflinching way. The acting techniques needed to be able to communicate honestly and authentically are magnified when acting for the camera. This class will explore the expression of truth for both drama and comedy while building acting skills uniquely required for film and video. Students will develop critical response techniques that will enable constructive feedback. With the current industry trend towards video content, this class will give a strong foundation to succeed in any of the various film and video platforms.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 292-01 32711<\/span><\/td>\n Stage Management<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>07:00 pm-10:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 006\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Wu Chen Khoo\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course will introduce students to the multi-faceted responsibilities of the stage manager in theatrical stage productions. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, site visits and group discussion, students will learn the responsibilities and tools of managing any collaborative creative team. Each student will either Stage Manage or Assistant Stage Manage a THDA Production during the year. By the end of this course, students will have developed core proficiencies in note-taking, information management, giving written & verbal feedback, collaboration, leadership, communication, conflict intervention, decision making and team organization. Students receive 2 credits per semester, but only after two consecutive semesters of enrollment. Appropriate for First Years.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 294-03 32753<\/span><\/td>\n Puppetry<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-03:20 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 006\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Sof\u00eda S\u00e1enz Padilla\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course is a survey of the history of puppetry, the reasons why this theatrical form is appealing, and a hands-on exploration of the vast possibilities of puppetry as a storytelling theatrical form. Students will learn about and analyze different kinds and styles of puppetry from around the world, such as shadow, rod, and hand puppets, and marionettes. Students will build different kinds of puppets, learn techniques to animate them, and collaborate to create short scenes. This course is open to all levels of experience or interest in puppetry. Frequency: occasional.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 294-04 32802<\/span><\/td>\n Welcome to the Biz!<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-02:10 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 201\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Wu Chen Khoo\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n In this course, students will dive into the nitty-gritty of the business of the performing arts.With an emphasis on theatre and dance, students will study existing funding systems, tax and employment structures, contracts, and methods of finding and keeping work. As we learn about the Way Things Are Now, we\u2019ll also use non-mainstream models to interrogate how things could be different, and what the future holds for the arts - and its practitioners. Students completing this course will have a foundation to navigate the business of the arts industry, and the background to interrogate the economics and politics that underlie it.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 375-01 32717<\/span><\/td>\n Set Design<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 004\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mina Kinukawa\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n The course explores scenic design in traditional theatrical buildings and alternative sites. Students will learn how to bridge script analysis and visual research, deepen their knowledge of spatial composition, acquire drafting skills, and practice design conceptualization with reference to historical and contemporary practices. The course outcome is a design portfolio, the collection of the various course projects each student will create during the semester. Department provides course materials. Prerequisite(s): THDA 125\u00a0or THDA 235\u00a0or permission of the instructor.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 394-01 32718<\/span><\/td>\n Performance Ensemble<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>02:20 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 004\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>kt shorb\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Theater students are involved in production as actors, assistant directors, assistant designers or designers, and dramaturgs. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): auditions and interviews, relevant coursework.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 22-01 32689<\/span><\/td>\n Beginning Ballet<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>02:20 pm-03:20 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 003\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jill Lile\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This is a beginning ballet class designed for students who have never had ballet before. The goal is to demonstrate fundamental understanding and execution of basic ballet technique and to develop a foundation in movement that will carry over and support any other style of dance or physical practice. It will include barre and center work, across-the-floor combinations, and stretching and strengthening practices. Correct alignment, coordination, and body mechanics will be emphasized. May be repeated for credit.\u00a0Letter grading.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 24-01 32801<\/span><\/td>\n Beginning Contemporary Dance<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 120\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Marciano Silva Dos Santos\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This dynamic introductory course invites you to explore contemporary dance, where movement becomes a language and the body transforms into a canvas of expression. Through a fusion of physicality and creativity, you will awaken your body and mind. This course will guide you to acquire foundational dance skills, pushing the boundaries of strength and flexibility, and the fluidity of alignment and flow. Each class is rooted in growth and rediscovery through dance movements. You will refine your physical awareness, discovering new dimensions of the body in motion as you join a community of movers. No experience necessary. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading. Frequency: Every semester.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 31-01 32691<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Dances of the African Diaspora<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:00 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 120\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Marciano Silva Dos Santos\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This dynamic course invites students to dive into the vibrant world of dances of the African Diaspora, where movement, music, rhythm, and history come together. In 2025-26, students will explore the rich cultural heritage of the African Diaspora in Brazil, especially the forms Capoeira, Samba, and Maculel\u00ea. The course begins with energizing warm-up exercises designed to prepare the body for the flow and intensity of these dance forms. Through embodied practice, students will develop foundational skills, strengthen the connection between dance and music, learn about diasporic history, and engage in community building. Readings include "Cultivating capoeira: tensions in an Afro-Brazilian art 'gone global," "Evolution of Samba: How Samba has evolved in the last 50 years," and "Maculele: Origins and Modern Interpretation." May be repeated for credit. No experience necessary, though THDA 21 (fall semester) is recommended. Letter grading.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 32-01 32692<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Ballet<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:00 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 003\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jill Lile\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This is a beginning intermediate level ballet class for students who have acquired a foundation in the basic skills of classical ballet or have successfully completed THDA 51. Students will be expected to develop or expand their ballet technique while continuing to grow as dance artists. This class will consist of ballet barre and center work, simple pirouettes and the development of basic petit allegro steps. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 34-01 32693<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Contemporary Dance<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:30 pm-04:45 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 120\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Marciano Silva Dos Santos\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Designed for intermediate to advanced dancers, the class invites you to explore the nuances of alignment, momentum, and articulation, while honing the relationship between movement and musicality. Each session is a dynamic blend of warm-ups, center exercises and dance phrases that challenge both body and mind. Building on the foundation of Beginning Contemporary Dance (or with permission of instructor), this course is a space to refine your expression, precision, and stamina. You will expand your technical skills to let your movement speak with clarity and power. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading. Frequency: Every semester. Prerequisite(s): THDA 41, 24 or permission of instructor.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 35-01 32895<\/span><\/td>\n Breaking<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>12:00 pm-01:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 003\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Cheng Xiong\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Students learn the fundamental characteristics, techniques, and principles ofBreaking\/Breakdance. The class will dive into the typical movements, histories and origins ofthis urban dance style. We are going to deep detail using theories and concepts that can helpour minds, bodies and spirit connect further and deeper to the styles themselves. This class willallow your own identity and way of motion to be in the forefront. The course is physicallyrigorous, and emphasizes community building. We will utilize class time to learn and discussthe history of Breaking and its evolution through a course reading called, &quot;The Birth ofBreaking&quot; by Serouj &quot;Midus&quot; Aprahamian. No experience required. All are welcome. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading. No experience necessary, but THDA 25 (fall semester) is recommended. Frequency: every spring\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 42-01 32694<\/span><\/td>\n Advanced Ballet<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:30 pm-04:45 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 003\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jill Lile\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This is an advanced level ballet class for students who have achieved an advanced level of skill and artistry in classical ballet. Students will be expected to expand and develop their ballet technique while continuing to grow as dance artists. It will include barre work, pirouettes ending in all positions, and petit allegro with beats. Combinations will increase in complexity and students will be expected to pick up material quickly. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 79-01 32696<\/span><\/td>\n Performance Practice in Student Projects<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>MTWR \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>05:30 pm-09:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 121\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mina Kinukawa\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*2 credits*<\/p>\n

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\n Students are involved in Theater and Dance Department productions as actors or dancers in student-led pieces. Performance Practice in Student Projects is the appropriate course when students will not work under direct supervision of a faculty member, but are part of a student director's or student choreographer's work in an Honors production or Dance Concert. Two credits awarded at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. S\/N grading only.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 80-01 32697<\/span><\/td>\n Performance Practice<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>MTWR \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>05:30 pm-09:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 121\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Kinukawa, Reyes\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*2 credits*<\/p>\n

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\n Students are involved in production as actors or dancers, assistant choreographers or choreographers, assistant directors or directors, assistant designers or designers, dramaturgs and playwrights. Two credits awarded at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required; please contact the Theater and Dance Department directly for audition\u00a0and registration information\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 80-02 32698<\/span><\/td>\n Performance Practice<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>MTWR \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>05:30 pm-09:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 121\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Kinukawa, Lile, Silva Dos Santos\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*2 credits*<\/p>\n

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\n Students are involved in production as actors or dancers, assistant choreographers or choreographers, assistant directors or directors, assistant designers or designers, dramaturgs and playwrights. Two credits awarded at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required; please contact the Theater and Dance Department directly for audition\u00a0and registration information\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 81-01 32699<\/span><\/td>\n Technical Practice<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>MTWR \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>05:30 pm-09:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span>THEATR 121\n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Barrett, Kinukawa\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*2 credits*<\/p>\n

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\n Students are involved in set, costume, lighting and sound engineering and construction, and running crew. Two credits awarded at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required; please see instructor to be added to registration roster\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 112-01 10720<\/span><\/td>\n Reading Plays: Asian and Asian American Playwrights<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Randy Reyes\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with AMST 102-01 (10721) and ASIA 194-01 (10722)*<\/p>\n

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\n Reading Plays guides students in close readings of dramatic literature, in particular of plays that are typically left out of the traditional theatrical canon. Each semester offers a different focus of study-we have offered courses examining the writings of Asian\/Asian American; Black, Latin American\/Latin\u00e9; Queer; and Award Winning playwrights. Students will learn about the socio-historical context of each play, and in-class exercises will introduce them to the foundation of script analysis: they will examine the play's given circumstances, dialogue, dramatic action, characters, and style. Students will read a new play every week; assignments include weekly in-class writing exercises and short critical papers.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n Internationalism OR U.S. Identities and Differences\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 120-01 10723<\/span><\/td>\n Acting<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-02:10 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Robert Rosen\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course introduces students to the art of acting. They will acquire fundamental acting skills and engage in \u00a0artistic experimentation. Students will learn how to create a repeatable score of psychophysical actions, script analysis, use the body\/voice as the actor's performing instrument; explore internal (memory, impulses, and so forth) and external (the other actors, the environment, objects, and so forth) stimuli as creative sources; rediscover of play and imagination; and develop work ethics and discipline. Students in this course will engage in physical activity and be required to spend 3-5 hours in rehearsals outside of scheduled class time.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WP\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 120-02 10724<\/span><\/td>\n Acting<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>02:20 pm-03:20 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Robert Rosen\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course introduces students to the art of acting. They will acquire fundamental acting skills and engage in \u00a0artistic experimentation. Students will learn how to create a repeatable score of psychophysical actions, script analysis, use the body\/voice as the actor's performing instrument; explore internal (memory, impulses, and so forth) and external (the other actors, the environment, objects, and so forth) stimuli as creative sources; rediscover of play and imagination; and develop work ethics and discipline. Students in this course will engage in physical activity and be required to spend 3-5 hours in rehearsals outside of scheduled class time.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WP\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 200-F1 10786<\/span><\/td>\n Dance and Design<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mina Kinukawa\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*First-Year Course only*<\/p>\n

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\n The unique qualities of dance as an art, a form of expression, and a mode of communication present fascinating opportunities for collaboration among dancers, choreographers, and designers. In this course, we will watch a variety of live and recorded dance performances with an emphasis on contemporary productions. We will learn to examine the relationship between dance and design elements (scenery, costume, light, sound, and projection design) through analysis and hands-on projects. Field trips on evenings and weekends.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WP\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 215-01 10725<\/span><\/td>\n Dance in the United States: A Cultural History<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Rae Fox-Charles\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with HIST 294-05 (10785)*<\/p>\n

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\n This course focuses on dance in the United States from the early 20th century to today. The historical study of dance as an embodied art form supports an intersectional examination of how gender, race, ethnicity, and class experiences both reflect and shape individual and collective identities. We will read seminal texts in dance and cultural studies, analyze dance videos and live performances, and write short papers that critically consider an array of theatrical dance forms and traditions.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WP\n \n \n U.S. Identities and Differences\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 225-01 10726<\/span><\/td>\n Technologies of Performance II<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Thomas Barrett\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course will undertake the process of technical design;\u00a0 the challenges and problems one must overcome in bringing a visual design to full realization.\u00a0 We live in a performance world greatly influenced by film and spectacle; and these influences create great technical challenges. This course will expand and develop specific technical areas introduced in Technologies of Performance.\u00a0 These areas will include:\u00a0 stage rigging, structural design, metal fabrication and stage automation and control. Prerequisite(s): THDA 125\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q1\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 235-01 10727<\/span><\/td>\n Fundamentals of Scenography<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mina Kinukawa\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Scenography is the creation of imagined spaces for performance. In this course we will study the fundamentals of scenography holistically, including scenic, lighting, costume, and sound design. Students will develop the ability to analyze and critique elements of performance design, articulate design ideas through written and verbal means, and complete a design project from textual analysis to tangible objects. This course is a prerequisite for intermediate and advanced design courses in Theater and Dance. Department provides course materials.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Quantitative Thinking Q1\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 242-01 10728<\/span><\/td>\n Playwriting<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> W \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>07:00 pm-10:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jarek Pastor\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Cross-listed with ENGL 285-01 (10729)*<\/p>\n

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\n In this course, students engage in a series of playwriting exercises and read a wide variety of plays. They will read new and contemporary plays that employ different storytelling techniques (i.e., structure, character arcs, staging elements, etc.), in order to embrace the unlimited possibilities of theatricality, exemplifying why we write for the stage. Students will develop a "playwriting toolkit" as they explore their artistic interests. In-class exercises, prompts, small-group workshopping, and related readings will challenge each writer's individual development. A mid-term check-in and in-class readings of final plays will allow students to hear their work out loud in a supportive public setting. Course may be taken twice\u00a0for credit.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WC\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 285-01 10732<\/span><\/td>\n Costume Design<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-10:40 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>STAFF\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Students in this class will engage with costume design as both generative and collaborative artists. They will learn to conceptualize costumes for theater and dance productions drawing from a multitude of inspirations including the fine arts, costume\/fashion history, music, literature, film, opera, and textiles. Class meetings will include discussions about readings and visual literacy, as well as hands-on exploration of a real-world design process including research, drawing and painting renderings, budgeting, fittings, and oral presentations of designs. Students will engage with both traditional and devised methods of developing characters and silhouettes to develop their unique vision for theatrical and dance productions. There will be 1-2 field trips to visit key resource locations for costume designers.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 292-01 10733<\/span><\/td>\n Stage Management<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>12:00 pm-01:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Wu Chen Khoo\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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*Permission of instructor required; 2 credits*<\/p>\n

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\n This course will introduce students to the multi-faceted responsibilities of the stage manager in theatrical stage productions. Through a combination of lectures, exercises, site visits and group discussion, students will learn the responsibilities and tools of managing any collaborative creative team. Each student will either Stage Manage or Assistant Stage Manage a THDA Production during the year. By the end of this course, students will have developed core proficiencies in note-taking, information management, giving written & verbal feedback, collaboration, leadership, communication, conflict intervention, decision making and team organization. Students receive 2 credits per semester, and 4 credits per year, but only after two consecutive semesters of enrollment. Every year. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor only; Appropriate for First Years\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 294-01 10735<\/span><\/td>\n American Musical Theater<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:30 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Randy Reyes\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n In the United States there is a friendly and non-partisan divide between folks that love musicals and those who do not. If you are in the loving musicals camp, then this course is for you. And even if you don\u2019t love it but are curious about why people love it--also for you. The course will explore different musical styles, structure, and themes -as it relates to the socio-political and cultural climate in which it was written and produced. We will read, discuss and analyze recordings, scripts, and live performances of great American musicals including SHOWBOAT, GUYS AND DOLLS, FLOWER DRUM SONG, CABARET, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, INTO THE WOODS, LION KING, IN THE HEIGHTS, FUN HOME, and HADESTOWN.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WP\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 294-03 10050<\/span><\/td>\n Performance Art: History, Theory, and Praxis\n<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Inglot, shorb\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This interdisciplinary course reimagines the study and practice of performance art as a bridge between disciplines and a dialogue between theory and practice, mind and body, history and experimentation. Students will gain a rare opportunity to think, move, and create across traditional disciplinary boundaries within fine arts, investigating how artists transform the body into a site of creation, resistance, and social critique\u2014from early avant-garde disruptions to contemporary, cross-cultural performances in galleries and in public spaces. Students will engage with foundational texts on embodiment, spectatorship, and the politics of visibility alongside hands-on explorations of performance strategies by globally significant artists, ensuring that they learn not only about historical figures such as Marina Abramovi\u0107, Joseph Beuys, and Carolee Schneemann, but also with cutting-edge global artists and experimental collectives in performance art today.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 294-04 10888<\/span><\/td>\n Theater of Disability<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:00 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Timothy Lord\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n In this class we will explore representations of disability in the theater from both classic and contemporary plays, comparing works written by non-disabled playwrights and those with disabilities. Classwork will consist of extensive reading, brave discussion, and a series of essays, as we ask questions about how these visions of the disability experience vary from the metaphorical to the authentic to the utterly ridiculous.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 350-01 10737<\/span><\/td>\n Directing for the Stage<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-03:20 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Randy Reyes\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course prepares advanced theater students to direct public performances, and thus focuses on the acquisition of skills such as text analysis, dynamic storytelling, stage composition, and communication (with designers, actors, stage managers, and production team). Students will choose a scene from a play proposed by the instructor, research style and aesthetic, run auditions, cast the scene, facilitate a rehearsal process, and stage a live performance. They will also learn best collaborative practices, since the class unfolds in conversation with the Acting Approaches course (THDA360) and culminates in public performances at the James A. Williams Theater. Prerequisite(s): THDA 120\u00a0or\u00a0THDA 235\u00a0or THDA 360, or permission of the instructor.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WP\n \n \n <\/p>\n

\n Distribution Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Fine arts\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 490-01 10738<\/span><\/td>\n Senior Seminar<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>kt shorb\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This is a reading and writing intensive course that engages theories from the fields of aesthetics and cultural studies to support each student's in-depth research into a topic of their choice. Discussions examine how particular uses of the body, space, and narrative intersect to inform our experience of "performance," broadly defined, and engage the interplay between real and fictional in both artistic productions and performative social contexts. Students may pursue archival and library research, analysis of live performance, and analysis of documents of various kinds, including visual materials. Required for Theater and Dance majors, open to Dance, Theater, and Performance Design and Technologies minors.\n <\/p>\n

\n General Education Requirements:<\/strong>\n \n \n Writing WA\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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THDA 19-01 10800<\/span><\/td>\n Introduction to Dance<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>10:50 am-11:50 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Marciano Silva Dos Santos\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This is a dance experience for students who have never taken a dance class before! Do you like moving to music? Do you like being part of a community? In this course you will develop coordination and experiment with rhythm. In warm ups, you will practice the principles of strengthening, stretching, and how to take care of your body and avoid injuries. We will improvise, play with composition, and try different styles to enjoy dance as a creative discipline. No experience necessary.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 22-01 10740<\/span><\/td>\n Beginning Ballet<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>02:20 pm-03:20 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jill Lile\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This is a beginning ballet class designed for students who have never had ballet before. The goal is to demonstrate fundamental understanding and execution of basic ballet technique and to develop a foundation in movement that will carry over and support any other style of dance or physical practice. It will include barre and center work, across-the-floor combinations, and stretching and strengthening practices. Correct alignment, coordination, and body mechanics will be emphasized. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading. Every semester. (2 Credits)\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 24-01 10741<\/span><\/td>\n Beginning Contemporary Dance<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:20 pm-02:50 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Marciano Silva Dos Santos\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This introductory level course explores the theory, technique, and terminology of modern dance as a performing art. Students engage fully with their bodies and minds as they deepen their strength, sense of rhythm, flexibility, and coordination. The course develops skills in inversions, floorwork, and balance based in a deepening awareness of alignment. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 25-01 10742<\/span><\/td>\n Beginning Breaking<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>01:10 pm-02:10 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Cheng Xiong\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course introduces students to fundamental characteristics, techniques, and principles of Urban and Street Dance. This spring, the course will focus specifically on Krump. The class will dive into the typical movements, histories and origins of this urban dance style. We are going into deep detail using theories and concepts that can help our minds, bodies and spirits connect further and deeper to the styles themselves. This class will allow your own identity and way of motion to be in the forefront. The course is physically rigorous, and emphasizes community building. No experience required. All are welcome. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 32-01 10743<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Ballet<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:00 pm-04:30 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jill Lile\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This is a beginning intermediate level ballet class for students who have acquired a foundation in the basic skills of classical ballet or have successfully completed THDA 51. Students will be expected to develop or expand their ballet technique while continuing to grow as dance artists. This class will consist of ballet barre and center work, simple pirouettes and the development of basic petit allegro steps. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 34-01 10744<\/span><\/td>\n Intermediate Contemporary Dance<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span> T R \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>09:40 am-11:10 am\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Marciano Silva Dos Santos\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This course builds on skills introduced in Modern Dance I. Students engage fully with their bodies and minds as they deepen their strength, flexibility, and felt sense of alignment and flow. Emphasis is placed on deepening precision, sense of rhythm, and anatomical awareness of the body in motion. Class consists of in-place warm-ups, traveling across the floor, and final combinations. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 42-01 10745<\/span><\/td>\n Advanced Ballet<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>M W F \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>03:30 pm-04:45 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Jill Lile\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n This is an advanced level ballet class for students who have achieved an advanced level of skill and artistry in classical ballet. Students will be expected to expand and develop their ballet technique while continuing to grow as dance artists. It will include barre work, pirouettes ending in all positions, and petit allegro with beats. Combinations will increase in complexity and students will be expected to pick up material quickly. May be repeated for credit. Letter grading. Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 79-01 10746<\/span><\/td>\n Performance Practice in Student Projects<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>MTWR \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>05:30 pm-09:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mina Kinukawa\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Students are involved in Theater and Dance Department productions as actors or dancers in student-led pieces. Performance Practice in Student Projects is the appropriate course when students will not work under direct supervision of a faculty member, but are part of a student director\u2019s or student choreographer\u2019s work in an Honors production or Dance Concert. Two credits awarded at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. S\/N grading only. Every semester. (2 credits) Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor only.\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 80-01 10747<\/span><\/td>\n Performance Practice<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>MTWR \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>05:30 pm-09:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Mina Kinukawa\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Students are involved in production as actors or dancers, assistant choreographers or choreographers, assistant directors or directors, assistant designers or designers, dramaturgs and playwrights. Two credits awarded at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required; please contact the Theater and Dance Department directly for audition\u00a0and registration information\n <\/p>\n

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THDA 81-01 10748<\/span><\/td>\n Technical Practice<\/td>\n \n Days: <\/span>MTWR \n <\/td>\n \n Time: <\/span>05:30 pm-09:00 pm\n <\/td>\n \n Room: <\/span> \n <\/td>\n \n Instructor: <\/span>Barrett, Khoo, Kinukawa\n <\/td>\n \n \n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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\n Students are involved in set, costume, lighting and sound engineering and construction, and running crew. Two credits awarded at the end of the semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor required; please see instructor to be added to registration roster\n <\/p>\n

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