College of the Pacific
Courses
ACTY 001. Dance Team (1) To offer the student an opportunity to gain credit for rehearsal and performance with the University of the Pacific Dance Team. Pass/No Credit only. May be repeated for up to eight units. Course counts towards 8 unit limit of activity courses.
THEA 005 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H. Theatre: On Stage (2) Open to all students, this course provides 2 units of credit for full participation as a cast member in a Theatre Department production, which is judged by the faculty to be of suitable scope or difficulty. Pass/No Credit only. May be repeated for each sub-section. Permission of instructor required. Course counts towards 8 unit limit of activity courses.
THEA 005 I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P. Theatre: Back Stage (1) Open to all students, this course provides 1 unit of credit for participation on a technical crew for a Theatre Department production. Pass/No Credit only. May be repeated for each sub-section. Permission of instructor required. Course counts towards 8 unit limit of activity courses.
THEA 011. Introduction to the Theatre (3) An introduction to general theories and practices in the various areas of theatre: technical, historical, costuming, performance and production. Students will attend available theatre productions and participate in theatre laboratories to measure theory against practice and to experience the theatre in action.
THEA 031. Stage Makeup Fundamentals (2) Essentials of makeup for stage, including basics of makeup application, color theory, etc. Class projects include two-dimensional and three-dimensional techniques, cross-gender and stylized makeup designs. Students learn to apply makeup on themselves and, through service hours to Theatre Department productions, on others.
THEA 033. Theatrical Design Fundamentals (4) In this lecture and demonstration course, students learn the theory and application of the fundamental principles of theatre design, covering costumes, lights, and scenery. Topics included color theory, sketching, drafting, rendering, script analysis, model-building, research, and historical analysis. Assignments also include hands-on work in the Scene Shop and Costume Shop. Prerequisite: THEA 011 or permission of the instructor.
THEA 035A. Stage Management Theory (1) An introductory course in the theories, techniques and practices of stagemanaging a production from its initial stages to the conclusion of the run. Prerequisites: THEA 033, or permission of the instructor.
THEA 035B. Stage Management Practice (2) This is a course that will emphasize the application of the theory, techniques, and best practices of stage management. Students will be assigned to a stage management team in charge of stage management duties for a departmental (or possibly other) production. Prerequisites: THEA 035A or permission of the instructor.
THEA 037A. Costume Construction and Technology (2) This class covers all aspects of costume construction, including pattern making, pattern alterations, fitting adjustments, hand and machine sewing, and other related methods and materials for costume construction. Class work includes participation in current Theatre Department productions. This course is intended for majors and minors, but is suitable for interested general students. Prerequisites: THEA 033 or permission of the instructor.
THEA 037B. Light and Sound Technology (2) Students will be trained in the application of the principles of stagecraft to the creation of lighting and sound environments for live theatre. Class work includes participation in current theatre Department productions. This course is intended for majors and minors, but is suitable for interested general students. Prerequisites: THEA 033 or permission of the instructor.
THEA 037C. Scenery (2) Students will be trained in the application of the principles of stagecraft as applied to the creation of scenic environments for the live theatre. Class work includes participation in current Theatre Department productions. This course is intended for majors and minors, but is suitable for interested general students. Prerequisites: THEA 033 or permission of the instructor.
THEA 051A. Ballet (1, repeatable to 4) Instruction in ballet, including terminology, technique, style, musicality, placement and strength. Students will be required to demonstrate increased proficiency in order to advance to a successive level.
THEA 051B. Jazz (1, repeatable to 4) Instruction in jazz technique, including style, line, rhythm, isolations, flexibility, strength and percussion. Students will be required to demonstrate increased proficiency in order to advance to a successive level.
THEA 051C. Modern Dance (1, repeatable to 4) Instruction in modern dance, including technique, style, musicality, alignment, centering, flexibility and strength. Students will be required to demonstrate increased proficiency in order to advance to a successive level.
THEA 051D. Tap (1, repeatable to 4) Instruction in tap, including technique, terminology, time steps, rhythms and combinations. Students will be required to demonstrate increased proficiency in order to advance to a successive level. Tap shoes are required.
THEA 071. Beginning Acting (3) An introduction to the theories and techniques of acting. Fundamental skills of acting will be explored through exercises, character analysis, scene study, and improvisation.
THEA 075. Expressive Movement (3) This course introduces the student to several theoretical approaches to the implication of movement in education, therapy, and aesthetic expression. Students will explore basic Laban-analysis components and creative-movement elements. Students will be assigned a variety of out-of-class observations, class presentations and written assignments.
THEA 087. Theatre Internship (2) Work experience off-campus, under supervision of non-Pacific managers/supervisors, in any theatrical field: film/television/ stage; acting, administration, management, design, or construction; for a specific production, a specified time length, or a summer season. Pass/No Credit only.
THEA 089 A,B,C,D. Practicum: Performance (2) Students who are assigned a performance task which is judged by the faculty to be of suitable scope or difficulty will be enrolled in this course. Assignments may include a role or multiple roles, dance, combat, choreography assistance, etc. Pass/No Credit only. Prerequisites: THEA 005 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H and permission of the instructor.
THEA 089 E,F,G,H.Practicum: Production (2) Students who are assigned a production task which is judged by the faculty to be of suitable scope or difficulty will be enrolled in this course. Students will have some background in production and will assume positions with staff-like responsibilities. Prerequisites: THEA 005 I,J,K,L,M, N, O, or P and permission of the instructor.
THEA 100 A,B,C,D.Theatre Tour (2) Attendance of theatre in a major center of theatre activity in the U.S. or abroad, on site seminars, lectures, and tours will be included. Written journals and plan reviews are required.
THEA 105. Career Workshop (2) In this course, Theatre Arts students are guided to transition into a competitive environment in a variety of theatre related opportunities such as: acting auditions, graduate schools, professional training programs, commercial interviews, etc. Projects may include acting auditions, design portfolios, interview simulations for technicians, theatre management prospectuses, etc. Class members will also prepare resumes, headshots, and portfolios as part of the course work. Prerequisites: THEA 033, 035, 071, senior standing, and/or permission of the instructor.
THEA 109. Theatre Arts Capstone (2) A student-developed and Faculty coordinated learning experience, which may involve performance or portfolio development and display, design or directing. All majors will create a specific project which will demonstrate a synthesis of the training received and an originality of perspective. Project proposals are reviewed and approved by a faculty committee. Prerequisites: senior standing, and/or permission of the instructor.
THEA 111. Script Analysis (3) Script analysis for the director, actor, or designer through lecture and discussion. In addition to script analysis, emphasis is given to the basic skills of character analysis, casting, staging, production concept, and production requirements (scenery, lighting, costumes and sound) and in the production- audience relationship. Prerequisites: THEA 011 or equivalent courses or permission of the instructor.
THEA 112. Playwriting (3) A course in the composition of dramatic scripts intended for the stage. Dramatic structure and theatrical techniques of playwriting will be studied. Students will read the text, keep a writer’s log, complete preliminary playwriting exercises and submit a full-length play or set of related short plays to constitute a full evening of theatre. Prerequisites: samples of creative writing, verification of adequate theatrical experience, or completion of ENGL 175, and permission of instructor.
THEA 113. Theatre Heritage I (4) This course studies theatre history and dramatic literature from the classical era to the latter Renaissance. Students study the development of the physical theater, genres and styles of drama and their relationships to historical and cultural contexts. This is a lecture and discussion course in which students will prepare scholarly papers. Prerequisites: THEA 011, or equivalent course and/or permission of instructor.
THEA 115. Theatre Heritage II (4) This course studies theatre history and dramatic literature from the Neoclassic to the modern era. Students study the development of the physical theater, genres, and styles of drama and their relationships to historical and cultural contexts. This is a lecture and discussion course in which students will prepare scholarly papers. Prerequisites: THEA 113, or equivalent course and/or permission of instructor.
THEA 130. Puppetry and Mask-Making (2) The study of construction and maintenance of puppets and masks, and their creative use in theatrical production. This course is also potentially relevant in education, therapy, and recreation. Students will develop creative presentations in particular aspects of the art and craft of puppetry and masks.
THEA 170. Storytelling and Creative Drama (3) Principles and practice in selecting, preparing and telling stories for children to stimulate exploration and discovery through creative dramatic experiences.
THEA 171. Intermediate Acting (3) An in-depth characterization and scene-study class that will explore acting theory. Student actors critique acting assignments, prepare scene analyses, define character objectives and intentions and perform a series of scenes and audition pieces. Contemporary and some classical dramatic literature will be explored. Final projects will include formal written analyses, solo and ensemble presentations. Prerequisites: a “B” or better in THEA 071 or permission of the instructor.
THEA 172. Directing (4) A study of the theories, principles, and practice of directing for the stage through directing projects for classroom presentation. Prerequisites: THEA 011, 033, 071, 111, junior standing, and permission of the instructor.
THEA 173A. Advanced Acting: Classical Styles (3) An intensive course designed to prepare the actor for classical works. Period styles, and classical text will be approached through movement, dance, textual analysis and performance. Elizabethan, Baroque, Restoration, and Edwardian playwrights will be explored. Prerequisites: a “B” or better in THEA 171 and permission of the instructor.
THEA 173B. Advanced Acting: Actorís Repertoire (3) The actor will create a portfolio of work consisting of classical and contemporary monologues and/or songs. Performance ready material will help facilitate the actor’s transition from academic theatre to professional theatre. Prerequisites: a “B” or better in THEA 171 and permission of the instructor.
THEA 187. Theatre Internship (2) Work experience off-campus, under supervision of non-Pacific managers/supervisors, in any theatrical field: film/television/stage; acting, administration, management, design or construction; for a specific production, a specified time length, or a summer season. Pass/No Credit only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing.
THEA 189 A,B,C,D. Practicum: Performance (2) Students who are assigned a performance task which is judged by the faculty to be of suitable scope or difficulty will be enrolled in this course. Assignments may included a role or multiple roles, dance or combat choreography, musical or vocal coaching, dance captain in musicals, etc. Pass/No Credit only. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and junior or senior standing.
THEA 189 E,F,G,H. Practicum: Production (2) Students who are assigned production support/technical crew roles judged by the faculty to be of suitable scope or difficulty will be enrolled in this class. Assignments may include: director, assistant director, production stage manager, designer (costumes, lights, sets, sound, etc.). Pass/No Credit only. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and junior or senior standing.
THEA 191. Independent Study (2-4)
THEA 193. Special Topics (2-4)
