| source UC San Diego (X) |
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department Theatre and Dance (X) |
A beginning course in the fundamentals of acting: establishing a working vocabulary and acquiring the basic skills of the acting process. Through exercises, compositions, and improvisations, the student actor explores the imagination as the actor’s primary resource, and the basic approach to text through action.
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This course focuses on beginning scene study with an emphasis on exploring action/objective and the given circumstances of a selected text.
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Further study in the application of the given circumstances to a text and the development of characterization.
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A continuation of TDAC 103A.
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Studies in the heightened realities of poetic drama. Verse analysis, research, methods and how to approach a classical dialogue.
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Advanced exploration of Shakespeare’s language through examining and performing scenes from the plays. Admission by audition/interview.
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Practical exercises, discussion, text analysis, and scene work on the writings of Anton Chekhov. Admission by audition/interview.
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Improvisation for the Theatre explores improvisation techniques as an alternative and unique approach to acting. Students should have a performance background.
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Advanced topics in acting, such as avant garde drama, commedia, or Beckett, for students who possess basic acting techniques.
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This course introduces basic skills of breathing, placement, diction, musicianship, harmony, interpretation, and presentation needed by actors for roles requiring singing. Through a combination of group and individual coaching in class, students will prepare a program of short solo and ensemble pieces for a finals-week presentation.
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Intensive workshop for actors and directors designed to “free the voice,” with special emphasis on characteristics and vocal flexibility in a wide range of dramatic texts. This proven method combines experimental and didactic learning with selected exercises, texts, tapes, films, and total time commitment.
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An in-depth study seminar focused on special issues in acting as they relate to contemporary theatre. Of particular interest to students who plan to pursue a career in this area of theatre.
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An exploration of the wide array of physical skills necessary for the actor. Using techniques derived from mime, clowning, sports, acrobatics, and improvisation, students will investigate their individual physical potential as well as their sense of creativity and imagination.
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An intensive theatre practicum designed to generate theatre created by an ensemble with particular emphasis upon the analysis of text. Students will explore and analyze the script and its author. Ensemble segments include black theatre, Chicano theatre, feminist theatre, and commedia dell’arte. Audition may be required. A maximum of four units may be used for major credit. (Cross-listed with ETHN 146A.)
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Participation in a fully staged theatre production directed by an M.F.A. or Ph.D. student for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Admission by audition only. A maximum of four units may be used for major credit.
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Participation in a fully staged season production that is directed by a faculty member or guest for the Department of Theatre and Dance. Admission by audition only. A maximum of four units may be used for major credit.
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A studio class that investigates the relationship between the actor and the director. Working alongside directors, students learn how to animate the writer’s and director’s vision onstage through status exercises and scene work while expanding their skills in the acting process.
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Presents the fundamentals of the concepts, elements, aesthetics, and process of choreographic creation through practical studies, discussions, and examination of theories and major choreographic works.
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The study of compositional and improvisation methods concerning the aesthetic awareness of movement, and organization of elements in time, space, and energy. Both structured and unstructured tasks facilitate development of movement vocabulary, imagination, timing, spontaneity, contact skills, and compositional choices.
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Advanced problem solving through practical and conceptual studies. Choreographic projects enable students to create short works for solo, duet, and small group situations, with options of focus on cross-media collaboration, site specific work, dramatic text, and advanced partner work.
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Choreographic problems in movement style and purpose will be explored through analysis of both historical and contemporary dramatic text. Emphasis will be places on dance as a complement to verbal communication and a medium for nonverbal communication.
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Advanced problem solving through practical and conceptional studies pertaining to improvisation and partnering.
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Presents the fundamentals of the concepts, elements, aesthetics, and process of music; explores choreographer/composer/musician collaborations. Rhythmic analysis will include the physical application of relating movement and sound.
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Selected seniors create a significant choreographic work or media project under faculty mentorship for presentation in the studio theatre, spring dance production, or site-specific alternative location. All courses in the choreography series must be completed or concurrent with the senior honors focus. Individual honors contract for selected senior dance majors. Honors content noted on transcript. Requirements: 3.5 overall GPA, 3.7 major GPA, 90 units completed, and 2 quarter commitment.
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Continuation of TDCH 196A. Selected seniors present a significant choreographic work or media project under faculty mentorship in the studio theatre, spring dance production, or site-specific alternative location. All courses in the choreography series must be completed or concurrent with the senior honors focus. Individual honors contract for selected senior dance majors. Honors content noted on transcript. Requirements: 3.5 overall GPA, 3.7 major GPA, 90 units completed, and 2 quarter commitment.
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