Highlighting 2 important UCSC classes for this era in the USA!
UCSC Theater Arts Undergraduate Advising
THEA 80A Intro to African American Theater
GE: ER
Class Number: 50886
Instructor: Williams,D.
Location: TA Drama B100
Day and Time: TuTh 11:40AM-01:15PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
- No prereq or audition - just enroll!
- Satisfies the ER GE and the Lower Division Elective for the Theater Arts major.
THEA 161B Black Women & Diasporic Theatrical Expression
GE: CC
Class Number: 51353
Instructor: Rollins,L.
Location: TA Offices J102
Day and Time: MW 4:00-5:35PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
- Travel to see shows in the Bay Area!
Transportation arrangements made and paid for by the department!
- ENROLLMENT - now open to all UCSC Arts students!
Requires having passed one of the following: - a visual or performing arts class (college or university level)
- a Critical Race and Ethnic Studies (CRES), Feminist Studies (FMST), African American Literature, Rainbow Theater or similar class
- Please email the instructor with information about your relevant previous coursework to apply for admission into the class: Prof. Rollins, liro...@ucsc.edu.
- This course requires your attendance at 2 Thursday or Friday evening plays / theatrical performances in San Jose or OAK/SF (transportation arrangements made and paid for by the department!).
Satisfies:
- The CC GE, and can also satisfy one of the following:
- Upper Division History/Theory/Critical Studies for the Theater Arts major or minor.
- Upper Division Elective for the Theater Arts major.
- Upper Division Social Interventions requirement for the AGPM major.
THEA 20 Intro to Acting
GE: IM
Class Number: 51676
Instructor: Fritsch,G.J.
Location: TA Exp Theater L106
Day and Time: MW 12:00PM-01:35PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
- No prereq or audition - just enroll!
- Satisfies the IM GE and a Lower Division requirement for the Theater Arts major or minor.
THEA 80A Intro to African American Theater
GE: ER
Class Number: 50886
Instructor: Williams,D.
Location: TA Drama B100
Day and Time: TuTh 11:40AM-01:15PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
No prereq or audition - just enroll!
Satisfies the ER GE and the Lower Division Elective for the Theater Arts major.
THEA 118 Design Studio: Scene Painting
Class Number: 50572
Instructor: Zornow,J.
Location: TA Studio C102
Day and Time: TuTh 09:50AM-11:25AM
Instruction Mode: In Person
- Prerequisite: THEA 10 Intro to Theater Design, or if you have equivalent experience, email the instructor, jzo...@ucsc.edu.
Satisfies an Upper Division Studio for the Theater Arts major or minor, or an Upper Division Elective for the Theater Arts major.
THEA 119 Lighting Studio B
GE: PR-C
Class Number: 50571
Instructor: Zornow,J.
Location: TA Studio C102
Day and Time: TuTh 01:30PM-03:05PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
- Prerequisite: THEA 19 Lighting Studio A, or if you have equivalent experience, email the instructor, jzo...@ucsc.edu.
Satisfies the PR-C GE and an Upper Division Studio for the Theater Arts major or minor, or an Upper Division Elective for the Theater Arts major.
THEA 121 Acting Studio II
Class Number: 50790
Instructor: Gallagher,P.M.
Location: TA Exp Theater L106
Day and Time: MW 04:00PM-05:35PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
See the Class Notes for audition requirements.
Satisfies an Upper Division Studio for the Theater Arts major or minor, or an Upper Division Elective for the Theater Arts major.
THEA 141 Play Direction Studio
Class Number: 51966
Instructor: Wear,R.
Location: TA Exp Theater L106
Day and Time: TuTh 01:30PM-03:05PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
- ENROLLMENT: Students who have passed THEA 40 Intro. to Directing, or who have taken an acting class such as THEA 21 Acting Studio I: Psychological Realism, THEA 121 Acting Studio II: Shakespeare, THEA 124 Movement for Performers, THEA 126 Acting Studio III, THEA 126M Meisner Technique, or an upper division production, such as THEA 151 or THEA 151A, should write to the instructor to share this information and request an enrollment permission number. Students who have not yet taken one of these courses should email the instructor with a brief summary of their past experience in theater and interest in directing before the first day of class.
- Instructor email: rw...@ucsc.edu.
- Satisfies an Upper Division Studio for the Theater Arts major or minor, or an Upper Division Elective for the Theater Arts major.
THEA 151 - 01 Studies in Performance - Drama
Instructor/Director: Valdez,K.
Location: TA Exp Theater L106
Day and Time: MTuWTh 6:00PM-10:00PM and Fri 4:00PM-7:00PM (schedule may be adjusted) Instruction Mode: In Person
- See the Theater Arts Auditions page for more information.
- This class culminates in a staged theatrical performance presented to a public audience. Admission/enrollment is by audition for performance roles or by application for technical, design, or dramaturgy positions.
- Satisfies an Upper Division Elective and the Production Requirement for the Theater Arts major, or an Upper Division Studio for the Theater Arts minor.
THEA 151 - 02 Studies in Performance - Drama
Class Number: 52181
Winner of the Dharma Grace Creative Writing Award (playwright TBA)
Instructor: Rollins,L. (directed by Theater Arts graduate student Darren Jackson-Wilkins)
Location: TA 2nd Stage
Day and Time: MTuWTh 6:00PM-10:00PM and Fri 4:00PM-7:00PM (schedule may be adjusted) Instruction Mode: In Person
- See the Theater Arts Auditions page for more information.
- This class culminates in a staged theatrical performance presented to a public audience. Admission/enrollment is by audition for performance roles or by application for technical, design, or dramaturgy positions.
- Satisfies an Upper Division Elective and the Production Requirement for the Theater Arts major, or an Upper Division Studio for the Theater Arts minor.
THEA 160 Dramatic Theories
Class Number: 51689
Instructor: Cruz,M.
Location: TA Lecture E100
Day and Time: TuTh 03:20PM-04:55PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
- Prerequisites: satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements.
- Satisfies the THEA 160 requirement for the Theater Ars major, or an Upper Division History/Theory/Critical Studies requirement for the Theater Arts minor.
THEA 161B Black Women & Diasporic Theatrical Expression
GE: CC
Class Number: 51353
Instructor: Rollins,L.
Location: TA Offices J102
Day and Time: MW 04:00PM-05:35PM
Instruction Mode: In Person
Travel to the Bay Area to see shows (paid for by the dept)!
See the Class Notes for more info & enrollment requirements. Email the instructor with information about your relevant previous coursework to apply for admission into the class: Prof. Rollins, liro...@ucsc.edu.
Satisfies the CC GE and an Upper Division History/Theory/Critical Studies for the Theater Arts major or minor, or an Upper Division Elective for the Theater Arts major.
- Schedule an appointment with the Theater Arts Advisor (Moon) through Navigate Slug Success. Update your academic plan, discuss enrollment and class selection questions, etc., before your first enrollment date, if possible.
- You can also email theater-...@ucsc.edu with questions.
- THEA Course offerings sheets - at the top of the Theater Arts Course Offerings and Enrollment web page.
- Theater Arts and Dance Undergraduate Experience - summarizes the various areas of focus in our program.
- Theater Arts and Dance degree overviews
- Theater Arts course descriptions (note that not all classes listed in the General Catalog are offered every year; you can see our most current year-specific course offerings list on the Theater Arts Course Offerings and Enrollment page).
- Requirements for all PPD degrees, including the Theater Arts Minor and Dance Minor are linked to here.