UC Davis General Catalog, 2006-2008 - General Catalog - UC Davis

462 Theatre and Dance
150, 154, 155A, 159, 160A, 160B,
170....................................................10
Dramatic Art 180 ................................... 9
Participation in University Theatre in at least
two of the following areas: acting/dance;
directing/choreography/
playwriting/stage management/
dramaturgy; design/studio/technical
production; and crew assignments for a
minimum of two productions which may
include stage management, fly crew, stage
running crew, props, running crew, lighting
board operator, follow spot operator, sound
board operator, costume running crew,
dresser, make-up
Total Units for the Major....................... 78
Dance Emphasis
UNITS
Preparatory Subject Matter .................. 28
Dramatic Art 14, 24, 26.......................11
Choose 10 units from Dramatic Art 21A,
40A, 40B, 41A, 41B, 42A, 42B, 44A, 44B,
African American and African Studies
51......................................................12
Dramatic Art 30; crew ............................ 4
Dramatic Art 30; performance ................. 3
Depth Subject Matter ............................ 45
Dramatic Art 140A, 140B, 140C, 141,
145....................................................19
Choose 19 units from African American and
African Studies 155, Dramatic Art 142, 143,
154, 155, 156C, 159, Music 107A, Native
American Studies 125 ..........................19
Dramatic Art 124C, 126......................... 7
Total Units for the Major....................... 73
Major Adviser. __________
Minor Program Requirements:
UNITS
Dramatic Art ........................................ 22
One course from Dramatic Art 20, 21A, 24,
25, 26............................................... 3-4
Two courses chosen from Dramatic Art 156A,
156B, 156C.......................................... 8
Two courses chosen from Dramatic Art 121A,
121B, 122A, 122B, 124A, 124B, 124C,
124D, 125, 126, 127A, 127B, 130, 140A,
141, 142, 143, 150, 154, 155, 155A,
159, 160A, 160B, 170.......................... 6
Dramatic Art 180 ................................... 5
Participation in University Theatre in at least
two of the following areas: acting/dance;
directing/choreography/
playwriting/stage management/
dramaturgy; design/studio/technical
production; and crew assignments for a
minimum of one production which may
include stage management, fly crew, stage
running crew, props, running crew, lighting
board operator, follow spot operator, sound
board operator, costume running crew,
dresser, make-up
Transfer Students. As described above, all students
completing a major in Dramatic Art must participate
in dramatic productions, including work in at
least three of the following four areas: acting/
dance, design, studio (scenic, costume, lighting,
painting, props, sound), directing/playwriting/stage
management. Such experience gained prior to transfer
to UC Davis may count toward partial satisfaction
of this requirement; transfer students should see the
major adviser for an evaluation of your previous
experience. While in residence at UC Davis, transfer
students are required to participate in a minimum of
five dramatic productions and that participation must
include work in at least three of the four areas specified
above, as well as running crew.
Guest Artists. The Granada Visiting Artists Program
brings distinguished professional artists to the
campus each year, to be in residence for a quarter.
These working professional artists interact closely
with students in the classroom and rehearsal halls
and provide them excellent pre-professional experiences
of theater practice.
Graduate Study. The Department of Dramatic Art
offers programs of study and research leading to the
M.F.A. (acting, directing, design, choreography)
and Ph.D. (performance and culture) degrees.
Detailed information may be obtained by contacting
the Graduate Adviser.
Graduate Advisers. Ph.D. Program: L. Hunter;
M.F.A. Program: Della Davidson
Courses in Dramatic Art (DRA)
Lower Division Courses
1. Theatre, Performance and Culture (4)
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Introductory
investigation of the nature of performance, moving
from performance theory to consideration of various
manifestations of performance including theatre, film
and media, performance art, dance, sports, rituals,
political and religious events, and other “occasions.”
Not open to students who have completed course
1S. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.—Bogad, Hunter,
Rossini
1S. Theatre, Performance and Culture (4)
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Introductory
investigation of the nature of performance, moving
from performance theory to consideration of various
manifestations of performance including theatre, film
and media, performance art, dance, sports, rituals,
political and religious events, and other “occasions.”
For Short Term Programs Abroad. Not open to students
who have completed course 1. Not offered
every year. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.—McCutcheon
10. Introduction to Acting (3)
Laboratory/discussion—4 hours; term paper. Fundamentals
of movement, speech, theatre games, and
improvisation. Selected reading and viewing of theatre
productions. Intended for students not specializing
in Dramatic Art.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
14. Introduction to Contemporary Dance (4)
Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—3 hours. Introduction
to basic issues and methods in contemporary dance.
Focus on preparing the student for dancing and
dance-making through basic techniques of improvisation
and composition. Consideration of dance as
a cultural practice.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
20. Introduction to Dramatic Art (4)
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Understanding
and appreciation of both the distinctive and collaborative
contributions of playwright, actor,
director, and designer to the total work of dramatic
art. Study of plays from the major periods of dramatic
art in their cultural contexts. GE credit:
ArtHum.
21A. Fundamentals of Acting (4)
Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 20. Physical and psychological resources of
the actor. Experience in individual and group contact
and communication, theatre games, advanced
improvisation, sound and movement dynamics.
Viewing of theatre productions. Limited to those
planning to major in Dramatic Art.—, II. ( II.)
21B. Fundamentals of Acting (4)
Lecture—2 hours; laboratory—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 21A and consent of instructor. Theory and
practice of acting with emphasis on character analysis,
interpretation, and development. Acting in a student-directed
project. Viewing of theatre
productions. Limited to those planning to major in
Dramatic Art.
24. Visual Aspects of Dramatic Art (4)
Lecture—3 hours; laboratory—2 hours. Understanding
and appreciation of the visual aspects of dramatic
art: theatre architecture, scenery, lighting,
costume, and makeup.
25. Technical Aspects of Dramatic
Production (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Technical principles of dramatic
production emphasizing the three areas of scenic,
costume and lighting studios. Subjects covered
include basic tools, materials and equipment, production
practices; and the interdisciplinary and collaborative
nature of dramatic production.
26. Performing Arts Production
Management (3)
Lecture—3 hours. Theoretical study of performing
arts administration and backstage operations from
audition through performance. Techniques of scheduling,
production management, stage management,
technical direction, audience control, box office,
promotion, safety, accommodations for persons with
disabilities and emergency procedures. —Winn
30. Theatre Laboratory (1-5)
Prerequisite: course 25 or consent of instructor.
Projects in acting, production, scene design, costuming,
lighting, directing, and playwriting. Participation
in departmental productions. May be repeated
for credit up to 11 units.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
40A. Beginning Modern Dance (2)
Laboratory/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 14 or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of
modern dance focusing primarily on the development
of techniques and creative problem solving.
Basic anatomy, dance terminology, and a general
overview of modern dance history. May be repeated
once for credit with consent of instructor.
40B. Intermediate Modern Dance (2)
Laboratory/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 40A. Modern dance techniques. Basic anatomy,
dance terminology and a general overview of
modern dance history. May be repeated once for
credit with consent of instructor.
41A. Beginning Jazz Dance (2)
Laboratory/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 14 or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of
jazz dance; includes warm-ups, dance techniques
and combinations. Basic anatomy, dance terminology
and general overview of jazz dance history.
May be repeated once for credit with consent of
instructor.
41B. Intermediate Jazz Dance (2)
Laboratory/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 41A. Warm-ups, dance techniques and combinations
at the intermediate level. Basic anatomy,
dance terminology and a general overview of jazz
styles of historically significant jazz choreographers
and leading contemporary jazz choreographers.
May be repeated once for credit with consent of
instructor.
42A. Beginning Ballet (2)
Laboratory/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 14 or consent of instructor. Fundamentals of
ballet, focusing on the development of technique
through proper alignment, quality, and rhythm. Basic
anatomy, ballet terminology, and dance history. May
be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor.
42B. Intermediate Ballet (2)
Laboratory/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 42A or consent of instructor. Barre and center
work at the intermediate level. Development and
refinement of technique through proper alignment,
rhythmic, and qualitative understanding. Anatomy,
ballet terminology, and dance history. May be
repeated once for credit with consent of instructor.
44A. Beginning Hip Hop Dance (2)
Laboratory/discussion—4 hours. Fundamentals of
Hip Hop dance focusing on developing a fluid movement
vocabulary, facility in body isolations, intricate
rhythmic patterning, quick shifts of weight and mastering
dance combinations. Discussions on Hip Hop
dance history, styles and terminology. May be
repeated once for credit.
44B. Intermediate Hip Hop Dance (2)
Laboratory/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite:
course 44A or consent of instructor. Expansion of
Hip Hop dance vocabulary by focusing on mastering
body isolations and intricate rhythmic techniques,
complex dance combinations, advanced
across the floor sequences. May be repeated once
for credit.
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2007-2008 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience