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Theatre, Film, and Dance
Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in Theatre, Film, & Dance
with emphasis areas in:
Theatre, Film, Dance
Bachelor of Arts degree in
Interdisciplinary Dance Studies
See: Dance Studies (Interdisciplinary)
Minors in Theatre, Film, & Dance
Master of Arts degree in Theatre Arts
with emphasis areas in:
Thea tre Production
Film Production
Master of Fine Arts degree in
Theatre Arts with an emphasis in
Scenography
Certificate of Study in College Faculty
Preparation Program: Theatre Arts
Department Chair
Bernadette Cheyne, MFA
Department of Theatre, Film, & Dance
Theatre Arts Building 20
707-826-3566
www.humboldt.edu/theatrefilmanddance
The BA Program
Students completing this program will have
demonstrated:
a foundation of knowledge, vocabulary,
and skills in the arts of theatre, film, and
dance through hands-on practice
understanding and appreciation of the
common ground among, as well as the
boundaries between, the disciplines of theatre,
film, and dance with a concentration in
one of them
valuing, understanding, and applying the
interrelationship between social, cultural,
and community forces and the arts of theatre,
film, and dance
respect for and practice of the skills of
healthy collaboration in the creation of theatre,
film, and dance.
The combination of Theatre, Film, and Dance
in one department offers undergraduates
an opportunity to study and participate in all
three art forms while focusing more in depth
in one area. The department’s philosophy is:
to provide a solid foundation of knowledge,
skills, and hands-on practice in the arts of
theatre, film, and dance; to integrate the
curriculum of the three disciplines, finding
the common ground among them, exploring
boundaries between them and allowing concentration
in one of them; and to foreground
social consciousness, cultural celebration
2009-2010 Humboldt State University Catalog
and community alliances as responsible
artists and citizens of the world.
Our annual production season involves students
at all levels and includes films, dance
performances and a variety of plays by the
masters, contemporary playwrights, and
student originals. Steeped within the tradition
of independent film, the film program
at Humboldt State University gives students
an opportunity to learn the fundamentals
of filmmaking through an interdisciplinary
program that parallels traditional motion
picture production with creative avenues
made available by evolving technologies.
Every third year part of a season is dedicated
to staging original plays featuring new works
by American playwrights. Each writer takes
up residence at Humboldt during the production
and works with the performers, director
and production staff. Dance performances
include faculty and student choreography,
with a majors’ production every year. Physical
theatre is featured through original work in
different seasons. Musicals, in collaboration
with the Music Department, provide an
array of opportunities for students every
other year. Film productions and screenings
take place throughout the year with a
special focus on the Humboldt Film Festival.
Coordinated by students, this oldest studentrun
film festival in the US brings to the
university a week of screenings, workshops
with professional filmmakers and opportunities
for students to share their work with
visiting filmmakers.
Humboldt’s production facilities include a
750-seat proscenium theatre, two smaller
studio theatres, and an intimate thrust
theatre. The filmmaking program utilizes a
combination of traditional 16mm film and
digital technologies.
Our graduates work in theatre, film, dance,
education, and a variety of other professions
where the creativity, commitment and
collaborative skills they gained from their
education serve them well.
The Department houses the Interdisciplinary
Dance Studies Program and participates
in the Kennedy Center American College
Theatre Festival, the American College
Dance Festival, and the United States
Institute for Theatre Technology.
See also sections in the catalog on Dance,
Dance Studies, and Film.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BA IN
THEATRE, FILM, AND DANCE
A minimum grade of C- is required for all
courses in the major.
Core Curriculum
TFD 104 Storytelling
TFD 137 Production Techniques
TFD 240 Traditions in Cinematic &
Performing Arts
TFD 448 Critical Analysis of Theatre,
Film, & Dance
TFD 494 Senior Seminar
Social/Community Focus (3-4 units). Classes
that foreground social consciousness, cultural
celebration and community alliance.
These classes include, but are not limited to:
TFD 307 Theatre of the Oppressed
TFD 393/585 Writing from Community
TFD 394/585 Grant Writing
TFD 477 Film Production Workshop:
Documentary Production
Theatre Emphasis
TFD 241 Theatre History/Theatre &
Society
TFD 330 Intro to Performance Design
TFD 351 Directing/Performance
Practicum
At least four units from two of the following,
one of which must be either TFD 327 or
TFD 328:
TFD (326-328, 408, 489) Production
Practicum
Approved Theatre Electives—6-8 units:
TFD 105 Acting
TFD 107 Dramatic Writing
TFD 108 Action: Theatre Movement &
Mime
TFD 121 Makeup
TFD 129 Voice Development
TFD 315 Acting Styles
TFD 321 Maskmaking & 3-Dimension
Makeup
TFD 324 Puppetry
TFD 331 Scenery Design
TFD 332 Millinery
TFD 333 Lighting Design
TFD 335 History of Costume
TFD 336 Theatre Costume Design
TFD 415 Advanced Studies in Acting
TFD 437 Technical Direction
TFD 449 Play Development Workshop
TFD 451 Advanced Directing
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