South Asian Literature - Brandeis University

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South Asian Literature

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See German, Russian, and Asian Languagesand Literature.

Courses of InstructionCourses of InstructionCourses of InstructionCourses of InstructionCourses of Instruction

(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduate(100-199) For Both Undergraduateand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Studentsand Graduate Students

SAL 101a South Asian Women WritersSAL 101a South Asian Women WritersSAL 101a South Asian Women WritersSAL 101a South Asian Women WritersSAL 101a South Asian Women Writers[ hum ]Includes literature by South Asian womenwriters from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh,Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Some of the workswere originally written in English, whileothers have been translated from thevernacular. Usually offered every year.Ms. Singh

SAL 110b South Asian Postcolonial WritersSAL 110b South Asian Postcolonial WritersSAL 110b South Asian Postcolonial WritersSAL 110b South Asian Postcolonial WritersSAL 110b South Asian Postcolonial Writers[ hum ]Looks at the shared history of colonialism,specifically British imperialism, for manycountries and examines the postcolonialnovel written in English. Works readinclude those from India, Pakistan, SriLanka, and Bangladesh. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Singh

SAL 170b South Asia in the ColonialSAL 170b South Asia in the ColonialSAL 170b South Asia in the ColonialSAL 170b South Asia in the ColonialSAL 170b South Asia in the ColonialArchiveArchiveArchiveArchiveArchive[ hum ]Looks at colonial constructions of genderand race through a historical and literaryinvestigation of British colonialism inSouth Asia. Examines intersections andconstructions of gender, race, class, andsexuality within the parameters of Britishcolonialism. Usually offered every year.Ms. Singh

Spanish Language and Literature Courses of Study:MinorMajor (B.A.)

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The Spanish program deals with Hispanic and Latino studies.Courses promote not only communication skills, but also anunderstanding of the various cultural contexts throughinterdisciplinary explorations of texts. Literature, film, history,politics, gender studies, etc. lead to some depth of understandingof issues facing Hispanic communities at home and abroad.Increasingly, technology (uses of the Internet, webpage design,PowerPoint presentations, etc.) plays a part in these explorations.

Students are prepared to pursue careers in a wide range of fieldswhere effective communication is essential, including those inwhich they will have contact with Spanish speakers and/orHispanic cultures, in this country or globally. Students often goon to pursue graduate studies in professional fields (law,medicine, business, international relations, education, socialservices, etc.), in which their language and technological skillswill make them especially attractive to employers, and whichwill enable them to succeed in a competitive environment.

How to Become a Major or a MinorHow to Become a Major or a MinorHow to Become a Major or a MinorHow to Become a Major or a MinorHow to Become a Major or a Minor

Students considering a Spanish major or a minor should complete thelanguage requirement as soon as possible, preferably by the end oftheir first year at Brandeis. Students who complete a 30-level Spanishcourse are advised to enroll in SPAN 104b; students with an APSpanish score of 4 or an SAT II score of 620 in Spanish should enrollin SPAN 105a, and those with an AP Spanish score of 5 should enrollin SPAN 106b. Heritage speakers should enroll in SPAN 108a. Theselast two courses are the first in the sequence that count toward themajor.

Once students have completed SPAN 106b or SPAN 108a, they thenbegin the sequence of literature and culture courses. These include atleast one, but no more than two, of the following: SPAN 109a, 110a,or 111b. For a total of nine courses to complete the major, studentstake up to six electives numbered above 111, and in the fall of thesenior year, the required Senior Seminar (SPAN 198a). Please note:many Spanish majors and minors choose to study in Spain or LatinAmerica for all or part of their junior year. Normally, any full-creditSpanish or Latin American literature course taken abroad will counttoward the Spanish major up to a maximum of four courses for majorsand two courses for minors. Students interested in learning moreabout the Spanish major or minor are encouraged to speak with theundergraduate advising head in Spanish.

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How to Fulfill the Language RequirementHow to Fulfill the Language RequirementHow to Fulfill the Language RequirementHow to Fulfill the Language RequirementHow to Fulfill the Language Requirement

The foreign language requirement is met by successfulcompletion of a third semester course (numbered in the 30s) inthe language program.

How to Choose a Course at Your LevelHow to Choose a Course at Your LevelHow to Choose a Course at Your LevelHow to Choose a Course at Your LevelHow to Choose a Course at Your Level

To choose the appropriate course, you need to take a placement exam.It is a self-graded exam that you can access online atwww.brandeis.edu/registrar/spantest.html. After finishing the exam,you choose the course that seems best to fit your needs and thencomplete a questionnaire online. A faculty member will then contactyou to discuss the courses that you have chosen.

If you have a score of 620 or above on the Spanish SAT II, or a score of4 or 5 on the Spanish AP exam, these scores will automatically fulfillthe language requirement, and you are eligible to enroll in 100-levelcourses. See above under “How to Become a Major or a Minor.”


See Romance and Comparative Literature.

Requirements for the MajorRequirements for the MajorRequirements for the MajorRequirements for the MajorRequirements for the Major

The major consists of nine semester courses.

AAAAA. SPAN 106b (Spanish Composition, Grammar, and Stylistics)or SPAN 108a (Spanish for Bilingual Students).

B.B.B.B.B. At least one, but no more than two, of the following: SPAN109b (Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies), SPAN 110a(Introduction to Peninsular Spanish Literature), or SPAN 111b(Introduction to Latin American Literature), to be completed asearly as possible.

CCCCC. The additional courses must be from the Spanish literatureofferings numbered above 111, at least one of which must dealwith Spanish or Latin American literature before 1700 (SPAN110a also fulfills this requirement). No more than two of theelectives may be taken in English. Courses conducted in Englishinclude those abbreviated SECS (Spanish and European CulturalStudies).

D.D.D.D.D. SPAN 198a (Seminar in Literary and Cultural Studies) in thefall semester of the senior year. Those seeking departmentalhonors will also take SPAN 99b in the spring to complete thesenior thesis. Honors students must have maintained a 3.60 GPAin Spanish courses previous to the senior year. Honors areawarded based on cumulative excellence in all courses taken inthe major, including the senior thesis.

Students may petition the undergraduate advising head forchanges in the above program. Students wishing to receive credittoward the Spanish major for courses that are cross-listed underECS (abbreviated SECS) will be required to do the reading andwriting in Spanish.

Requirements for the MinorRequirements for the MinorRequirements for the MinorRequirements for the MinorRequirements for the Minor

The minor consists of five semester courses.

A.A.A.A.A. SPAN 106b (Spanish Composition, Grammar, and Stylistics) orSPAN 108a (Spanish for Bilingual Students).

B.B.B.B.B. At least one, but no more than two, of the following: SPAN 109b(Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies), SPAN 110a (Introductionto Peninsular Spanish Literature) or SPAN 111b (Introduction to LatinAmerican Literature).

C.C.C.C.C. The additional courses must be from the Spanish literatureofferings numbered above 111. No more than one of these electivesmay be taken in English. Courses conducted in English include thoseabbreviated SECS (Spanish and European Cultural Studies). Allstudents pursuing a Spanish minor will be assigned an advisor in thedepartment. Enrollment in the Spanish minor must be completed bythe end of the first semester of the senior year. All courses areconducted in Spanish, unless otherwise noted.

Special Notes Relating to UndergraduatesSpecial Notes Relating to UndergraduatesSpecial Notes Relating to UndergraduatesSpecial Notes Relating to UndergraduatesSpecial Notes Relating to Undergraduates

Students may take two 30-level Spanish courses for credit withpermission of the director of language programs.

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(1-99) Primarily for Undergraduate(1-99) Primarily for Undergraduate(1-99) Primarily for Undergraduate(1-99) Primarily for Undergraduate(1-99) Primarily for UndergraduateStudentsStudentsStudentsStudentsStudents

SPAN 10a Beginning SpanishSPAN 10a Beginning SpanishSPAN 10a Beginning SpanishSPAN 10a Beginning SpanishSPAN 10a Beginning SpanishStudents who have previously studiedSpanish must obtain permission of theinstructor before enrolling.For students who have had no previousstudy of Spanish. A systematic presentationof the basic grammar and vocabulary of thelanguage within the context of Hispanicculture, with focus on all five languageskills: listening, speaking, reading, writing,and sociocultural awareness. Severalsections will be offered. Usually offeredevery year.Staff

SPAN 20b Continuing SpanishSPAN 20b Continuing SpanishSPAN 20b Continuing SpanishSPAN 20b Continuing SpanishSPAN 20b Continuing SpanishPrerequisite: SPAN 10a or the equivalent.For students with some previous study ofSpanish. Continuing presentation of thebasic grammar and vocabulary of thelanguage within the context of Hispanicculture and practice of the four languageskills. Special attention to reading andwriting skills, as well as guidedconversation. Several sections will beoffered. Usually offered every semester.Staff

SPAN 31a Intermediate Spanish:SPAN 31a Intermediate Spanish:SPAN 31a Intermediate Spanish:SPAN 31a Intermediate Spanish:SPAN 31a Intermediate Spanish:Composition and GrammarComposition and GrammarComposition and GrammarComposition and GrammarComposition and Grammar[ fl ]Prerequisite: SPAN 20b or the equivalent.This course focuses on the development ofwriting and/or grammatical skills in thecontext of continuing development oflinguistic competence in Spanish. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

SPAN 32a Intermediate Spanish:SPAN 32a Intermediate Spanish:SPAN 32a Intermediate Spanish:SPAN 32a Intermediate Spanish:SPAN 32a Intermediate Spanish:ConversationConversationConversationConversationConversation[ fl ]Prerequisite: SPAN 20b or the equivalent.This course focuses on the development oforal expression and conversational skills inthe context of continuing development oflinguistic competence in Spanish. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

SPAN 33a Intermediate Spanish: ReadingSPAN 33a Intermediate Spanish: ReadingSPAN 33a Intermediate Spanish: ReadingSPAN 33a Intermediate Spanish: ReadingSPAN 33a Intermediate Spanish: Reading[ fl ]Prerequisite: SPAN 20b or the equivalent.This course focuses on the development ofreading skills in the context of thecontinuing development of linguisticcompetence in Spanish. Usually offeredevery year.Staff


SPAN 34a Intermediate Spanish: Topics inSPAN 34a Intermediate Spanish: Topics inSPAN 34a Intermediate Spanish: Topics inSPAN 34a Intermediate Spanish: Topics inSPAN 34a Intermediate Spanish: Topics inHispanic CultureHispanic CultureHispanic CultureHispanic CultureHispanic Culture[ fl ]Prerequisite: SPAN 20b or the equivalent.Topics or themes from Hispanic culturesare the context for continuing developmentof linguistic competence in Spanish.Usually offered every year.Staff

SPAN 98a Independent StudySPAN 98a Independent StudySPAN 98a Independent StudySPAN 98a Independent StudySPAN 98a Independent StudyMay be taken only with the writtenpermission of the advising head of themajor and the chair of the department.Reading and reports under facultysupervision.Staff

SPAN 98b Independent StudySPAN 98b Independent StudySPAN 98b Independent StudySPAN 98b Independent StudySPAN 98b Independent StudyMay be taken only with the writtenpermission of the advising head of themajor and the chair of the department.Readings and reports under facultysupervision. Usually offered every year.Staff

SPAN 99b Senior ThesisSPAN 99b Senior ThesisSPAN 99b Senior ThesisSPAN 99b Senior ThesisSPAN 99b Senior ThesisStudents should first consult theundergraduate advising head.Usually offered every year.Staff


SPAN 104b Peoples, Ideas, and Language ofSPAN 104b Peoples, Ideas, and Language ofSPAN 104b Peoples, Ideas, and Language ofSPAN 104b Peoples, Ideas, and Language ofSPAN 104b Peoples, Ideas, and Language ofthe Hispanic Worldthe Hispanic Worldthe Hispanic Worldthe Hispanic Worldthe Hispanic World[ hum fl ]Prerequisite: 30-level Spanish course orequivalent.Participants will expand their skills inSpanish while deepening theirunderstanding of Hispanic cultures. Focuseson aspects of the history and idea thatshape the Spanish-speaking world, from itspeninsular origins to the realities ofSpanish-speakers in the Americas.Staff

SPAN 105a Spanish Conversation andSPAN 105a Spanish Conversation andSPAN 105a Spanish Conversation andSPAN 105a Spanish Conversation andSPAN 105a Spanish Conversation andGrammarGrammarGrammarGrammarGrammar[ hum fl ]Prerequisite: SPAN 104b, or an AP Spanishexam score of 4, or an SAT II Spanish examscore of 620 or higher, or permission of theadvising head.Students learn to communicate effectivelyin Spanish through class discussions, oraland written exercises, presentations,literary and cultural readings, film, andexplorations of the mass media. Emphasison improvement of oral and writtenfluency, and acquisition of vocabulary andgrammar structures. Usually offered everysemester.Staff

SPAN 106b Spanish Composition,SPAN 106b Spanish Composition,SPAN 106b Spanish Composition,SPAN 106b Spanish Composition,SPAN 106b Spanish Composition,Grammar, and StylisticsGrammar, and StylisticsGrammar, and StylisticsGrammar, and StylisticsGrammar, and Stylistics[ wi hum fl ]Prerequisite: SPAN 105a, an AP Spanishexam score of 5, or permission of theadvising head.Focuses on written communication and theimprovement of writing skills, fromdeveloping ideas to outlining and editing.Literary selections will introduce thestudents to the principles of literaryanalysis and serve as topics for classdiscussion and writing. Usually offeredevery semester.Staff

SPAN 108a Spanish for Bilingual StudentsSPAN 108a Spanish for Bilingual StudentsSPAN 108a Spanish for Bilingual StudentsSPAN 108a Spanish for Bilingual StudentsSPAN 108a Spanish for Bilingual Students[ hum ]Designed specifically for bilingual Spanishspeakers who would like formal training inthe language. Focuses on reading andwriting skills, and works toward developingcritical thinking in the context of Latinoculture. Usually offered every year.Ms. Dávila

SPAN 109b Introduction to HispanicSPAN 109b Introduction to HispanicSPAN 109b Introduction to HispanicSPAN 109b Introduction to HispanicSPAN 109b Introduction to HispanicCultural StudiesCultural StudiesCultural StudiesCultural StudiesCultural Studies[ hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 106b, or SPAN 108a, orpermission of the instructor.Introduces students to basic ideas withrespect to the study of Hispanic cultures.“Texts” are drawn from a variety ofcultures and traditions and might includeliterature, film, architecture, maps, music,and even pop stars and pop-star wannabes.Usually offered every fourth semester.Mr. Mandrell

SPAN 110a Introduction to PeninsularSPAN 110a Introduction to PeninsularSPAN 110a Introduction to PeninsularSPAN 110a Introduction to PeninsularSPAN 110a Introduction to PeninsularSpanish LiteratureSpanish LiteratureSpanish LiteratureSpanish LiteratureSpanish Literature[ hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 106b, or SPAN 108a, orpermission of the instructor.Was el Cid a political animal? How dowomen, Jews, and Muslims fare in classicalSpanish literature? Study of major works,authors, and social issues from the MiddleAges to the end of the 17th century. Textscovered range from the epic Cantar del Cidto Cervantes and masterpieces of SpanishGolden Age theater. Usually offered everyfourth semester.Ms. Fox

SPAN 111b Introduction to Latin AmericanSPAN 111b Introduction to Latin AmericanSPAN 111b Introduction to Latin AmericanSPAN 111b Introduction to Latin AmericanSPAN 111b Introduction to Latin AmericanLiteratureLiteratureLiteratureLiteratureLiterature[ nw hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 106b, or SPAN 108a, orpermission of the instructor.A journey from the lyric writing of Mayansociety to urban and fantastic contemporaryprose, making a stop in a 17th-centuryMexican convent where a nun wrote thebest of Baroque Spanish Americanliterature. Usually offered every year.Ms. Pérez

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SPAN 120b Don QuijoteSPAN 120b Don QuijoteSPAN 120b Don QuijoteSPAN 120b Don QuijoteSPAN 120b Don Quijote[ hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.A reading for fun and critical insight intowhat is often called “the first modernnovel.” Discusses some reasons for itsreputation as a major influence onsubsequent fiction throughout the Westernworld and view several film interpretations.Usually offered every second year.Ms. Fox

SPAN 125b Literary Women in EarlySPAN 125b Literary Women in EarlySPAN 125b Literary Women in EarlySPAN 125b Literary Women in EarlySPAN 125b Literary Women in EarlyModern SpainModern SpainModern SpainModern SpainModern Spain[ hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.Examines works by and about women inearly modern Spain, with particularattention to engagements with andsubversions of patriarchal culture ontheater, prose, and poetry, by such writersas Caro, Zayas, Cervantes, and Calderon.Usually offered every second year.Ms. Fox

SPAN 140a Topics in PoetrySPAN 140a Topics in PoetrySPAN 140a Topics in PoetrySPAN 140a Topics in PoetrySPAN 140a Topics in Poetry[ hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.Topics vary from year to year, but mayfocus on different periods, poets, or poeticsfrom both sides of the Atlantic. Study mayinclude jarchas, Garcilaso de la Vega,Becquer, the Generation of ’98 or ’27,Neruda, Vallejo, Rosario Castellanos,Octavio Paz, Huidobro, Borges. Usuallyoffered every second year.Mr. Mandrell and Ms. Pérez

SECS 150a Golden Age Drama and SocietySECS 150a Golden Age Drama and SocietySECS 150a Golden Age Drama and SocietySECS 150a Golden Age Drama and SocietySECS 150a Golden Age Drama and Society[ hum ]Open to all students. Conducted in Englishwith readings in English translation.The major works, comic and tragic, ofSpain’s 17th-century dramatists. Texts mayinclude Cervantes’s brief witty farces,Tirso’s creation of the “Don Juan” myth,Lope’s palace and “peasant honor” plays,and Calderón’s Baroque masterpieces,which culminate Spain’s Golden Age.Usually offered every second year.Ms. Fox

SPAN 155b Latin America Between BaroqueSPAN 155b Latin America Between BaroqueSPAN 155b Latin America Between BaroqueSPAN 155b Latin America Between BaroqueSPAN 155b Latin America Between Baroqueand Kitschand Kitschand Kitschand Kitschand Kitsch[ hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.Analyzing general characteristics associatedwith a Baroque style such asornamentation, double meaning, parody,satire, imitation, etc., this course offersopportunities to understand how artists andwriters have used this aesthetic artifice tocontest the hegemonic discourses of theirtimes. Literature, films, and art from the17th and 20th centuries. Usually offeredevery second year.Ms. Pérez

SPAN 163a The Latin American Boom andSPAN 163a The Latin American Boom andSPAN 163a The Latin American Boom andSPAN 163a The Latin American Boom andSPAN 163a The Latin American Boom andBeyondBeyondBeyondBeyondBeyond[ nw hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.Course may be repeated for credit.Examines texts of the Latin American“boom” as well as contemporary narrativetrends. Usually offered every year.Ms. Dávila

SPAN 164b Studies in Latin AmericanSPAN 164b Studies in Latin AmericanSPAN 164b Studies in Latin AmericanSPAN 164b Studies in Latin AmericanSPAN 164b Studies in Latin AmericanLiteratureLiteratureLiteratureLiteratureLiterature[ nw hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.Course may be repeated for credit.A comparative and critical study of maintrends, ideas, and cultural formations inLatin America. Topics vary year to year andhave included fiction and history in LatinAmerican literature, Latin Americanautobiography, art and revolution in LatinAmerica, and humor in Latin America.Usually offered every year.Ms. Dávila and Ms. Pérez

SPAN 166b Writing the Latin AmericanSPAN 166b Writing the Latin AmericanSPAN 166b Writing the Latin AmericanSPAN 166b Writing the Latin AmericanSPAN 166b Writing the Latin AmericanCityCityCityCityCity[ hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.Examines the representation of the LatinAmerican city within the context ofmodernity. Texts from various LatinAmerican countries are examined in light ofcritical approaches to the city and itsinhabitants. Usually offered every secondyear.Ms. Dávila

SPAN 168b Latin America Narrated bySPAN 168b Latin America Narrated bySPAN 168b Latin America Narrated bySPAN 168b Latin America Narrated bySPAN 168b Latin America Narrated byWomenWomenWomenWomenWomen[ nw hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.How do Latin American women representtheir own realities? How do their artisticversions of social realities challengetraditional historical representations? Whyaren’t women included in the “boom” ofLatin American literature? Literary andartistic works from the 17th to the 21stcenturies are studied, looking at thedifferent ways in which gender intersectstheir discourses. Usually offered everysecond year.Ms. Pérez

SECS 169a Travel Writing and theSECS 169a Travel Writing and theSECS 169a Travel Writing and theSECS 169a Travel Writing and theSECS 169a Travel Writing and theAmericas: Columbus’s LegacyAmericas: Columbus’s LegacyAmericas: Columbus’s LegacyAmericas: Columbus’s LegacyAmericas: Columbus’s Legacy[ hum ]Open to all students. Conducted in Englishwith readings in English translation.Following the arrival of Columbus, thecontinent later known as America engagedwith other continents in a mutual processof cultural, historical, geographical, andeconomic representation. The developmentof some of those representations isexplored, beginning with travel writing andending with recent images of theEncounter. Usually offered every secondyear.Ms. Pérez

SPAN 170b Seduction and Society, or DonSPAN 170b Seduction and Society, or DonSPAN 170b Seduction and Society, or DonSPAN 170b Seduction and Society, or DonSPAN 170b Seduction and Society, or DonJuanJuanJuanJuanJuan[ hum ]Prerequisites: SPAN 109b, or 110a, or 111b,or permission of the instructor.A study of the character of Don Juan as hedevelops over time, from dramatic texts tonovelistic representation. Considers thisevolution in terms of seduction and theroles that it plays in society. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Mandrell

SPAN 185b España 200XSPAN 185b España 200XSPAN 185b España 200XSPAN 185b España 200XSPAN 185b España 200X[ hum ]Prerequisites: SPAN 109b, 110a, 111b, orpermission of the instructor. Conducted inSpanish.Looks at cultural production and its contextin Spain for an entire calendar year. Thegoal is to familiarize students with whathas been read and watched in Spain mostrecently and to understand it in terms ofcontemporary politics and society. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Mandrell

SPAN 191a Hispanic Topics in TranslationSPAN 191a Hispanic Topics in TranslationSPAN 191a Hispanic Topics in TranslationSPAN 191a Hispanic Topics in TranslationSPAN 191a Hispanic Topics in Translation[ hum ]Open to all students. Conducted in Englishwith readings in English translation. Coursemay be repeated for credit.Topics vary from year to year, but mightinclude Realist Representations of Women,Ideas of the Modern and Modernity, SpanishRealism, or the Spanish Civil War. Usuallyoffered every second year.Ms. Dávila and Mr. Mandrell

SPAN 192a Women’s Fiction in TranslationSPAN 192a Women’s Fiction in TranslationSPAN 192a Women’s Fiction in TranslationSPAN 192a Women’s Fiction in TranslationSPAN 192a Women’s Fiction in Translation[ nw hum ]Open to all students. Conducted in Englishwith readings in English translation. Coursemay be repeated for credit.A consideration of contemporary fiction bySpanish, Latin American, and Latinawomen writers. Usually offered everysecond year.Mr. Mandrell


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SPAN 193b Topics in CinemaSPAN 193b Topics in CinemaSPAN 193b Topics in CinemaSPAN 193b Topics in CinemaSPAN 193b Topics in Cinema[ hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.Conducted in Spanish.Topics vary from year to year, but mightinclude consideration of a specific director,an outline of the history of a nationalcinema, a particular moment in filmhistory, or Hollywood cinema in Spanish.Usually offered every second year.Ms. Pérez

SPAN 195a Latinos in the United States:SPAN 195a Latinos in the United States:SPAN 195a Latinos in the United States:SPAN 195a Latinos in the United States:SPAN 195a Latinos in the United States:Perspectives from History, Literature, andPerspectives from History, Literature, andPerspectives from History, Literature, andPerspectives from History, Literature, andPerspectives from History, Literature, andFilmFilmFilmFilmFilm[ hum ]May not be repeated for credit by studentswho have taken LAS 100a in the spring of2003. Open to all other students.Conducted in English with readings inEnglish translation.Studies Latin American diaspora in theUnited States during the twentieth century.Focuses on the experiences of Latinos in theUnited States and the ways in which theirmigration is changing the culture andpolitics of the United States. Usuallyoffered every second year.Ms. Dávila

SPAN 198a Seminar in Literary andSPAN 198a Seminar in Literary andSPAN 198a Seminar in Literary andSPAN 198a Seminar in Literary andSPAN 198a Seminar in Literary andCultural StudiesCultural StudiesCultural StudiesCultural StudiesCultural Studies[ hum ]Prerequisite: SPAN 109a, or SPAN 110a, orSPAN 111b, or permission of the instructor.A research seminar organized aroundvarying themes (“the other,” “the nation,”Cervantes, etc.). Instruction on literary/cultural theory, researching a topic, andanalytical skills necessary for developing ascholarly argument. Students presentresearch in progress and write a researchpaper of significant length. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Fox


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Department of

Theater ArtsCourses of Study:MinorMajor (B.A.)Master of Fine Arts

ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives

MissionMissionMissionMissionMissionThe mission of the Department of Theater Arts is to reveal thetheater’s unique ability to incorporate diversity and communityin a sophisticated process of creative expression that results inplays and musical theater pieces of artistic and socialsignificance. Through a two-fold path of academic inquiry andpractical artistic experience, we help students develop anunderstanding of dramatic literature in theory and historicalcontext as well as in action. Students have the opportunity toexperience the strength and immediacy of live theater throughthe production and performance of plays and musical theaterpieces, including dance and movement, in the multiple spaces ofthe Spingold Theater Center.

The Department of Theater Arts views the theater as a centuries-old system for creating awareness of groups and their place in thewider universe of experience. In production, we examine theconcept of ‘company’ or ‘ensemble’ as an integral part ofdeveloping an effective creative community. The theater group,utilizing the building blocks of time and space, applies the toolsof physical movement, language, sound and music, light andvisual image in a rich collaborative process whose goal is thepractical interpretation of important dramatic and musicaltheater works. In its creative process, the Department of TheaterArts continually reflects the mission of Brandeis University as aplace where collaborative artistic achievement serves as a modelfor progressive human enterprise.

Undergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorThe major in theater arts is designed to give students a solidfoundation in dramatic literature, theory, and history (LTH), as wellas the opportunity to explore specific areas of practical theaterperformance and production. In addition to completing requiredcourses in LTH, students are free to concentrate in an area, or track,that suits their talents and interests; including acting, dance andmovement, directing, design, and stage management. Students arealso free to create, with the approval of the chair, an individualizedcurriculum from a broad range of courses. Courses may come fromwithin the discipline or include selected courses from otherdisciplines, including a discreet track in LTH with one practicum inproduction. While always encouraging experimentation andadventure, the department stresses the cultivation of solidly rootedunderstanding, investigation, and development of skills. We askstudents to explore their own creative impulses with honesty andintelligence. Students are expected to become involved in thedepartment’s production season in various ways, from performance toproduction.

The department participates in the European cultural studies major(ECS) at Brandeis, and, in general, its courses are open to ECSstudents.

Graduate Program in Theater ArtsGraduate Program in Theater ArtsGraduate Program in Theater ArtsGraduate Program in Theater ArtsGraduate Program in Theater ArtsThe graduate programs in theater arts are designed to provide thehighest level of theatrical investigation and practice. This preparestalented students for a professional life in the theater in the areas ofacting and design. With an intention to create young theater artistswho will shape the future of American and world theater, Brandeistheater arts is dedicated to the transmission of technique-basedknowledge as well as providing professional-level performance anddesign experiences in the various venues with the Brandeis TheaterCompany in the Spingold Center for the Performing Arts. Our goal isto set the stage for a theater of the future that is alive withexcitement, clarity and surprise.

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The department participates in the Interdisciplinary Master’sProgram in Cultural Production at Brandeis.

How to Become an Undergraduate Major or MinorHow to Become an Undergraduate Major or MinorHow to Become an Undergraduate Major or MinorHow to Become an Undergraduate Major or MinorHow to Become an Undergraduate Major or Minor

Students who wish to major or minor in theater arts should meetearly in their academic career with the undergraduate advisinghead to develop a plan. The plan should encompass completion ofrequired and prerequisite courses and selection of a track withinthe student’s particular area(s) of interest. It is recommended,though not required, that students complete the prerequisite andrequired courses within the first two years as a major or minor toprovide a background for more advanced courses in theater arts.When meeting with the undergraduate advising head, studentswill be assigned an academic advisor within their particular areaof interest or track.

How to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramsHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramsHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramsHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramsHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate Programs

The general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, givenin an earlier section of the Bulletin, apply to candidates for admissionin the area of theater arts. (GRE results are not required for theaterstudents.) In addition to the standard application procedures,applicants must complete an audition/interview process for actorsand an interview and portfolio evaluation for designers.

Acting auditions are held at sites around the United States and atBrandeis once every three years. The next auditions will be held in2008. Students are accepted for a three year period, subject to anannual review by the performance faculty. Design interviews andportfolio evaluations are held at Brandeis and the USITT Convention(see website for dates and locations). Information about evaluationswill be furnished by the program after applications have beenreceived. Admission to the graduate design program is for a period ofthree years subject to an annual evaluation of the student’s progress.

Theater Arts


Eric Hill, ChairEric Hill, ChairEric Hill, ChairEric Hill, ChairEric Hill, ChairActing. Directing.

Nancy ArmstrongNancy ArmstrongNancy ArmstrongNancy ArmstrongNancy ArmstrongSinging.

Jeff BirdJeff BirdJeff BirdJeff BirdJeff BirdScenic construction. Technical direction.

Debra BoothDebra BoothDebra BoothDebra BoothDebra BoothScenic design.

Laurie BramhallLaurie BramhallLaurie BramhallLaurie BramhallLaurie BramhallUndergraduate costume design andconstruction.

Michael ChybowskiMichael ChybowskiMichael ChybowskiMichael ChybowskiMichael ChybowskiLighting design.

Jennifer A. ClearyJennifer A. ClearyJennifer A. ClearyJennifer A. ClearyJennifer A. ClearyStage management. Theater practicum.

Susan DibbleSusan DibbleSusan DibbleSusan DibbleSusan DibbleMovement for the actor. Dance.

Candice DonnellyCandice DonnellyCandice DonnellyCandice DonnellyCandice DonnellyCostume design and rendering.

Nancy DoyleNancy DoyleNancy DoyleNancy DoyleNancy DoyleActing for the camera.

Karl Eigsti, Director of Graduate DesignKarl Eigsti, Director of Graduate DesignKarl Eigsti, Director of Graduate DesignKarl Eigsti, Director of Graduate DesignKarl Eigsti, Director of Graduate DesignScenic design.

Arthur HolmbergArthur HolmbergArthur HolmbergArthur HolmbergArthur HolmbergDramatic literature. Theory History.Performance Theory.

Adrianne KrstanskyAdrianne KrstanskyAdrianne KrstanskyAdrianne KrstanskyAdrianne KrstanskyActing.

Denise Loewenguth, Director CostumeDenise Loewenguth, Director CostumeDenise Loewenguth, Director CostumeDenise Loewenguth, Director CostumeDenise Loewenguth, Director CostumeShopShopShopShopShopCostume technology.

Marya LowryMarya LowryMarya LowryMarya LowryMarya LowryActing. Voice production.

Ryan McKittrickRyan McKittrickRyan McKittrickRyan McKittrickRyan McKittrickTheater literature. Theory and history.Playwriting.

Robert MoodyRobert MoodyRobert MoodyRobert MoodyRobert MoodyScene painting.

Janet MorrisonJanet MorrisonJanet MorrisonJanet MorrisonJanet MorrisonActing. Director of performance studies.

Elizabeth Terry, Undergraduate AdvisingElizabeth Terry, Undergraduate AdvisingElizabeth Terry, Undergraduate AdvisingElizabeth Terry, Undergraduate AdvisingElizabeth Terry, Undergraduate AdvisingHeadHeadHeadHeadHeadSpeech, dialects, and voice production.

Jennifer vonMayrhauserJennifer vonMayrhauserJennifer vonMayrhauserJennifer vonMayrhauserJennifer vonMayrhauserCostume design and technology.

Robert WalshRobert WalshRobert WalshRobert WalshRobert WalshStage movement and combat. Publicspeaking.

Dave WilsonDave WilsonDave WilsonDave WilsonDave WilsonLighting and sound design.

Requirements for the Undergraduate MajorRequirements for the Undergraduate MajorRequirements for the Undergraduate MajorRequirements for the Undergraduate MajorRequirements for the Undergraduate Major

All undergraduate majors must complete 10 one-semestercourses, two practicum courses, and one senior seminar or onesemester of THA 99a or b. Total major requirement, includingpracticum courses, is the equivalent of 12 one-semester courses,and 13 one-semester courses for students pursuing departmentalhonors. Required courses include:

A.A.A.A.A. THA 2a Introduction to Theater Arts: From the Page to theStage - Plays in Production and Performance (Production Labincluded - offered in the fall of each year. This course also servesas a prerequisite for all practical theater courses.)

B. B. B. B. B. THA 100a and 100b: Theater Texts and Theory (offered in thefall and spring each year.)

C.C.C.C.C. Two courses selected from the following electiverequirements: THA 115b, THA 150a, THA 155a, THA 185b,CLAS 171a, ENG 64b, ENG 133a, SECS 150a.

D.D.D.D.D. Complete requirements in selected track area (see below): acting,dance and movement, directing, design, and stage management.

E.E.E.E.E. One senior seminar or one semester of THA 99a or 99b.

Students applying for honors must complete THA 99a and 99b, andmay waive the senior seminar, bringing their required number ofcourses to 13. This two-semester course must result in a thesis or acreative work (i.e. an original play) that meets the approval of thedepartment honors advisor and the chair.

Undergraduate TracksUndergraduate TracksUndergraduate TracksUndergraduate TracksUndergraduate TracksStudents must complete the equivalent of five, one-semester coursesin their chosen track area or a preapproved cross-track curriculum.Track areas include acting, dance and movement, directing, design,and stage management. Students may create their own LTH trackwith the approval of the chair. Each track area has specific courselists from which students must select to complete the trackrequirement. Students must complete one practicum in their trackarea (LTH exempt) in addition to one production practicum.

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Acting TrackActing TrackActing TrackActing TrackActing TrackTHA 4a Acting I-Vocal-Physical ConnectionTHA 4b Acting II - Language in ActionTHA 33a Acting III - Intermediate Acting ITHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 42a Acting Practicum

One of the following: THA 10b, THA 12b, THA 15a, THA 17a,THA 20b, THA 32a, THA 33b, THA 105a, THA 109a, THA 130a,or other courses as approved by track advisor.

One of the following: THA 9a, THA 9b, THA 110b, THA 120a,THA 120b, or other courses as approved by track advisor.

Dance and Movement TrackDance and Movement TrackDance and Movement TrackDance and Movement TrackDance and Movement TrackTHA 9a Movement for the Stage ITHA 9b Movement for the Stage IITHA 110b Modern DanceTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 43a Dance Practicum

Two of the following: THA 10b, THA 120a, THA 120b, THA130a, or other courses as approved by track advisor.

Directing TrackDirecting TrackDirecting TrackDirecting TrackDirecting TrackTHA 4 The Vocal-Physical ConnectionTHA 130a Suzuki TrainingFA 20b Introduction to Visual Culture or FA 71a

Modern Art and Modern CultureTHA 70a The Director’s ArtTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 44a Directing Practicum

One of the following: THA 4b, THA 9a, THA 15a, THA 25a, THA33a, THA 64a, THA 64b, THA 102b, THA 103b, THA 104a, THA50b, THA 52b, or other courses as approved by track advisor.

Design/Tech Track (Set, Costume, and Lighting Design)Design/Tech Track (Set, Costume, and Lighting Design)Design/Tech Track (Set, Costume, and Lighting Design)Design/Tech Track (Set, Costume, and Lighting Design)Design/Tech Track (Set, Costume, and Lighting Design)FA 17a History of Art I, or comparable course as

approved by track advisorFA 18b History of Art II, or comparable course as

approved by track advisorTHA 232a Life Drawing I or FA3a Intro to DrawingTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 45a Design/Technical Practicum

Two of the following: THA 232a, FA 3a, FA 3b, THA 50b, THA52b, THA 54b, THA 60a, THA 64a, THA 64b, or other courses asapproved by track advisor.

Sound Design TrackSound Design TrackSound Design TrackSound Design TrackSound Design TrackMUS 1a Introduction to MusicMUS 5a Fundamentals of MusicTHA 50b Sound for Theater, Television, and FilmTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 46a Sound Design Practicum

Two of the following: PHYS 29a, MUS 106a, MUS 101a, THA52b, MUS 107a, MUS 109b, MUS 101b, or other courses asapproved by track advisor.

Stage Management TrackStage Management TrackStage Management TrackStage Management TrackStage Management TrackTHA 101a Fundamentals of Stage Management ITHA 101b Fundamentals of Stage Management IITHA 15b Public SpeakingTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 47a Stage Management Practicum

Three of the following: THA 4a or THA 9a, THA 50b, THA 52b,THA 54b, THA 64a, THA 70a, or other courses as approved bytrack advisor.

Requirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate Minor

Students wishing to minor in theater arts must take a selection of atleast six courses in the department including THA 2a and a cohesiveprogression of five other courses selected with the approval of thechair. Students can focus in one track area or select their progressionfrom among the various track areas within theater arts.

Notes Relating to UndergraduatesNotes Relating to UndergraduatesNotes Relating to UndergraduatesNotes Relating to UndergraduatesNotes Relating to Undergraduates

The following graduate courses are open to undergraduates with thepermission of the instructors: THA 223a,b; 226a,b; 231a,b; 232a,b;255a,b; 276a,b; 277a,b; 278a,b; 281a,b; 282a,b.

Requirements for the Degree of Master of Fine ArtsRequirements for the Degree of Master of Fine ArtsRequirements for the Degree of Master of Fine ArtsRequirements for the Degree of Master of Fine ArtsRequirements for the Degree of Master of Fine Arts

Residence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementActing and Design: three years.

Programs of StudyPrograms of StudyPrograms of StudyPrograms of StudyPrograms of Study

ActingActingActingActingActingGraduate acting students form the core of the resident actingcompany, the Brandeis Theater Company. The company is thedepartment’s production wing that performs in various venues,including in the Spingold Center for Performing Arts. Students studyand train in a preset curriculum of classes offered by the graduateacting faculty. In addition, they rehearse and perform every semesteras part of the BTC season. Students concentrate on developing skillsin stage movement, speech and voice production, and scene study.Also, students develop a deep appreciation of theater literature andthe various plays and playwrights who have contributed to the canonof world drama. While the program centers itself on performance,students are required to contribute as citizens to the department andthe University in general. Citizenship requirements can be met in anumber of ways in the process of students earning their graduateassistantships, including teaching and advising undergraduates andfunctioning in a variety of capacities within the department when notperforming. Graduate acting students are subject to an annual reviewfor readmission to the program. See department website for completegraduate acting curriculum.

Required Courses for First-Year ActorsRequired Courses for First-Year ActorsRequired Courses for First-Year ActorsRequired Courses for First-Year ActorsRequired Courses for First-Year ActorsTHA 130a SuzukiTHA 201a,b Acting ITHA 202b Ensemble BuildingTHA 205a,b Movement/Dynamics ITHA 207a,b Play AnalysisTHA 210a,b Voice ITHA 212a,b Speech ITHA 214a,b Singing ITHA 215a,b Rehearsal & Performance ITHA 258a Stage Combat I

Required Courses for Second-Year ActorsRequired Courses for Second-Year ActorsRequired Courses for Second-Year ActorsRequired Courses for Second-Year ActorsRequired Courses for Second-Year ActorsTHA 130a SuzukiTHA 255a,b Movement IITHA 260a,b Voice IITHA 262a,b Speech II/ DynamicsTHA 264a,b Singing IITHA 265a,b Rehearsal & Performance IITHA 268a Stage CombatTHA 283a,b Acting II

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Required Courses for Third-Year ActorsRequired Courses for Third-Year ActorsRequired Courses for Third-Year ActorsRequired Courses for Third-Year ActorsRequired Courses for Third-Year ActorsTHA 130a SuzukiTHA 309a Whole Voice WorkshopTHA 310a Singing IIITHA 315a,b Rehearsal & Performance IIITHA 319a The Actor-Director CollaborationTHA 319b Solo PerformanceTHA 355a Career Workshop-Acting for the CameraTHA 355b Career Workshop-AuditioningTHA 399a,b Actors Showcase

DesignDesignDesignDesignDesignAll graduate design students will have the opportunity to beinvolved in production work as design assistants or designers inthe Brandeis Theater Company during the course of the three-year program. This program is progressive from the first to thethird year, beginning with the basic design and crew work andending with total production design responsibilities. Productionassignments are given each year depending on the student’sability and desire in consultation with the design faculty. In thefirst year, all design students take a required core curriculumalong with additional electives pertinent to their field of study(i.e. set, costumes, lighting, and sound). In the second year,design students begin to specialize in one of these specific designareas. Under the advice of the design faculty, students’ choice ofcourses must be taken from the list of requirements in theirspecific area of focus. All second-year design students arerequired to take THA 270d (Practicum) and THA 299d(Production Lab). Third year students continue specialization intheir designated area of interest and must take THA 320 (DesignPracticum III) and THA 349 (Production Lab III). See thedepartment website for complete graduate design curriculum.

Required Courses for First-Year DesignersRequired Courses for First-Year DesignersRequired Courses for First-Year DesignersRequired Courses for First-Year DesignersRequired Courses for First-Year DesignersTHA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 223a Designing for the Theater Seminar: Part ITHA 223b Designing for the Theater Seminar: Part IITHA 232a Life Drawing: Part ITHA 232b Life Drawing: Part IITHA 249d Production Laboratory I

Elective Courses for Set Design StudentsElective Courses for Set Design StudentsElective Courses for Set Design StudentsElective Courses for Set Design StudentsElective Courses for Set Design StudentsTHA 225a Set Design I: Part ITHA 225b Set Design I: Part IITHA 226a Drafting for the Theater, Scenery: Part ITHA 226b Drafting for the Theater, Scenery: Part II

Elective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsElective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsElective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsElective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsElective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsTHA 231a Drafting for the Theater, Costumes: Part ITHA 231b Drafting for the Theater, Costumes: Part IITHA 233a Costume Design I: Part ITHA 233b Costume Design I: Part II

Elective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsElective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsElective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsElective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsElective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsTHA 235a Lighting Design I: Part ITHA 235b Lighting Design I: Part II

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THA 1a The Theater in History ITHA 1a The Theater in History ITHA 1a The Theater in History ITHA 1a The Theater in History ITHA 1a The Theater in History I[ ca ]An exploration of the development and thecomplex interrelationships of the variousarts and crafts of the theater in, and as areflection of, their historical and socialcontext. The first semester treats theaterfrom classical Greece to the 18th century.Usually offered every year.Mr. McKittrick

THA 1b The Theater in History IITHA 1b The Theater in History IITHA 1b The Theater in History IITHA 1b The Theater in History IITHA 1b The Theater in History II[ ca ]A continuation of THA 1a, treating theaterin Europe and America from the 18thcentury to the present. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. McKittrick

THA 2a Introduction to Theatre: from theTHA 2a Introduction to Theatre: from theTHA 2a Introduction to Theatre: from theTHA 2a Introduction to Theatre: from theTHA 2a Introduction to Theatre: from thePage to the StagePage to the StagePage to the StagePage to the StagePage to the Stage[ ca ]An introduction to, and an investigation of,theater in its many aspects. Designed toacquaint the student with the theatricalelements of production and performanceand to familiarize the student with the roleof artist and audience. Contains a labcomponent designed to introduce thestudent to the practical aspects of theatricalproduction. The student will be placed in aposition chosen from the various aspects ofproduction based on needs and availability.Usually offered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 4a Acting I: The Vocal-PhysicalTHA 4a Acting I: The Vocal-PhysicalTHA 4a Acting I: The Vocal-PhysicalTHA 4a Acting I: The Vocal-PhysicalTHA 4a Acting I: The Vocal-PhysicalConnectionConnectionConnectionConnectionConnection[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.A beginning-level course incorporatingtheater games, improvisations, variousmovement techniques, relaxation, and vocalrelease work to open and expand thepossibilities of vocal and physicalexpressiveness. The goal is to liberate thecreative imagination, free the student tointeract spontaneously with others, anddevelop relationships with the ensemble.Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry and Staff

THA 4b Acting II: Language in ActionTHA 4b Acting II: Language in ActionTHA 4b Acting II: Language in ActionTHA 4b Acting II: Language in ActionTHA 4b Acting II: Language in Action[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.An introduction to the art and craft ofacting. This course focuses on analysis andperformance techniques including the useof actions, objectives, obstacles, engagingwith the “other,” dramatic conflict, andphysical and emotional give and take ofplaying scenes from dramatic literature.Usually offered every year.Ms. Krstansky

THA 9a Movement for the Stage ITHA 9a Movement for the Stage ITHA 9a Movement for the Stage ITHA 9a Movement for the Stage ITHA 9a Movement for the Stage I[ pe-1 ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor. Counts as one activity coursetoward the physical education requirement.The actor’s job is to create action out ofmeaning and meaning out of action.Exercises designed to lead students intotheir imaginations in order to bring courageand responsiveness into the body. Focus onbuilding necessary tools to create thebalance between free form and freeexpression and an artistic and intelligentrelationship to theater. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Dibble

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THA 9b Movement for the Stage IITHA 9b Movement for the Stage IITHA 9b Movement for the Stage IITHA 9b Movement for the Stage IITHA 9b Movement for the Stage II[ pe-1 ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor and one semester of movementor dance. Counts as one activity coursetoward the physical education requirement.Work on economy, precision, control ofmovement, and the link between feelingand expression. Course focuses on EnergyStates, the Four Elements, Rudolf Laban’sMovement Theory and Neutral Mask.Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 10b Stage CombatTHA 10b Stage CombatTHA 10b Stage CombatTHA 10b Stage CombatTHA 10b Stage Combat[ pe-1 ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor and one semester of movementor dance. Counts as one activity coursetoward the physical education requirement.The course’s purpose is to teach the basicskills necessary for the creation of effectiveand safe stage combat. At the completion ofthe semester, student competency will betested by means of a choreographed “fight”utilizing compulsory moves and safetytechniques. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 11a Movement for the PerformerTHA 11a Movement for the PerformerTHA 11a Movement for the PerformerTHA 11a Movement for the PerformerTHA 11a Movement for the Performer[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor. Counts as one activity coursetoward the physical education requirement.The fundamentals of movement training.Focus on awareness of the body in space,the ability to move with flexibility, grace,and coordination, and an openness to newideas and forms of physical expression.Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 12b Crossing Borders: PersonalTHA 12b Crossing Borders: PersonalTHA 12b Crossing Borders: PersonalTHA 12b Crossing Borders: PersonalTHA 12b Crossing Borders: PersonalNarratives from the Cross-CulturalNarratives from the Cross-CulturalNarratives from the Cross-CulturalNarratives from the Cross-CulturalNarratives from the Cross-Cultural[ ca ]Open to all students.A hands-on workshop and discussioncourse, students examine issues ofethnicity, race, class, faith, and cross-cultural transformations, through the lensof art and the theatrical experience. Usuallyoffered every second year.Ms. Lowry

THA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveTHA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveTHA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveTHA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveTHA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveUse of the VoiceUse of the VoiceUse of the VoiceUse of the VoiceUse of the Voice[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.The study of the body voice begins with theexploration and application of sensoryawareness training and its integration withvocal and physical life. Vocal Gesturecelebrates the power of physical and vocalliberation. Explores relaxation techniquesto alleviate habitual, effort-filledmovement; investigates alignment andbreathwork while carving up the space withvoice and gesture. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Terry

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THA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralTHA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralTHA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralTHA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralTHA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralCommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunication[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.An introductory course on the basicconcepts and techniques of makingpresentations to groups of people. Studentsexplore the principles of humancommunication and apply them to varioussituations and forms of spoken discourse.Students develop a process for analyzing theaudience and situation, for choosing,limiting, and researching a subject, fordeveloping effective habits of vocaldelivery, and for writing their ownspeeches.Mr. Walsh

THA 17a Dialects for the StageTHA 17a Dialects for the StageTHA 17a Dialects for the StageTHA 17a Dialects for the StageTHA 17a Dialects for the Stage[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 15a or permission of theinstructor.A study in the fundamentals of dialects forthe stage including an introduction tophonetic transcriptions and improving basiclistening skills. Material includes aselection of dialects from around the worldas applied to plays, songs, stories, poems,and screenplays. Usually offered every thirdyear.Ms. Terry

THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/TextTextTextTextText[ ca ]Prerequisites: THA 2a or THA 9a or THA11a; 15a; 33a.Synthesizes the various aspects of actortraining and guides the student to a fullerrealization of previous class work. Studentsare provided with an opportunity to explorethe integration process, while at the sametime expanding on the traditional actingapproaches to communicating the theatricaltext. Attention is focused on how the actoruses his body/voice to discover meaningand communication of the text. Usuallyoffered every second year.Ms. Lowry

THA 22b Undergraduate SingingTHA 22b Undergraduate SingingTHA 22b Undergraduate SingingTHA 22b Undergraduate SingingTHA 22b Undergraduate Singing[ ca ]Prerequisities: THA 2a or permission ofinstructor. May be repeated for credit.The fundamentals of singing are explored indetail, concentrating on breath andrelaxation, placement and resonance, tonalquality and flexibility. Specific exercises foreach facet of vocal production are explored.Work includes solo and ensemble singing.Ms. Armstrong

THA 25a American Musical TheatreTHA 25a American Musical TheatreTHA 25a American Musical TheatreTHA 25a American Musical TheatreTHA 25a American Musical Theatre[ ca ]Analyzes American musicals in theirhistorical contexts: students learn how toanalyze the structure and score of musicals,and develop a vocabulary for examining thevisual dimensions of productions. Attentionwill be given to production histories.Usually offered every year.Mr. McKittrick

THA 32a The Collaborative ProcessTHA 32a The Collaborative ProcessTHA 32a The Collaborative ProcessTHA 32a The Collaborative ProcessTHA 32a The Collaborative Process[ ca ]Prerequisites: THA 2a or permission ofinstructor.An exploration of the process ofcollaborative creation from the idea toperformance. Students work as performers,directors, writers, and designers to createoriginal theater pieces based on currentevents, literature, theater, genres, andpersonal obsessions. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Krstansky

THA 33a Intermediate Acting ITHA 33a Intermediate Acting ITHA 33a Intermediate Acting ITHA 33a Intermediate Acting ITHA 33a Intermediate Acting I[ ca ]Prerequisites: THA 2a, THA 4a and 4b, orpermission of the instructor.Focus is on releasing the creative energiesof the actor through integrated work ontechnique and text. Building on thecurricula of THA 4a and THA 4b, studentactors are guided in applying basic actingconcepts to scenes from contemporary andmodern drama. Students explore how totake responsibility for their owndevelopment through rehearsal process.Introduces relevant techniques such asscript analysis and research. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Morrison

THA 33b Intermediate Acting IITHA 33b Intermediate Acting IITHA 33b Intermediate Acting IITHA 33b Intermediate Acting IITHA 33b Intermediate Acting II[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 33a.A continuation of THA 33a with work onmore complex texts. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Krstansky

THA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 41a Theater PracticumPrerequisite: THA 2A or permission of theinstructor. Yields half-course credit (twosemester-hour credits) towards graduationand rate of work. Normally may be takenonly once for credit. There is a mandatoryclass meeting for this course at thebeginning of each semester. Contact thetheater arts department office for exact dateand time.A hands-on production course, providingexposure to and experience in the practicalaspects of theater production. Underprofessional direction, students develop aworking knowledge of a specific theatricalarea and learn how all areas come togetherin creating theater. Students work inpositions in various shops (costumes,electrics, scenery, or paints) or as crewmembers for departmental productions.Usually offered every year.Ms. Cleary and Staff

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THA 42a Acting PracticumTHA 42a Acting PracticumTHA 42a Acting PracticumTHA 42a Acting PracticumTHA 42a Acting PracticumPrerequisite: THA 2a and THA 41a. Yieldshalf-course credit (two semester-hourcredits) towards graduation and rate ofwork. May be taken only once for credit.A hands-on course providing exposure to,and experience in, the practical aspects ofacting and performance. Under professionaldirection or supervision, students develop aworking knowledge of acting throughperforming, serving as understudies, orworking as stage managers in a productionwith the Brandeis Theater Company, theUndergraduate Theater Collective, or aspart of a preapproved project within oroutside the University. Students will meetperiodically with their advisors to report ontheir progress. Usually offered every year.Ms. Morrison

THA 43a Dance and Movement PracticumTHA 43a Dance and Movement PracticumTHA 43a Dance and Movement PracticumTHA 43a Dance and Movement PracticumTHA 43a Dance and Movement PracticumPrerequisite: THA 2a and THA 41a. Yieldshalf-course credit (two semester-hourcredits) towards graduation and rate ofwork. May be taken only once for credit.A hands-on course providing exposure to,and experience in, the practical aspects ofdance and movement performance. Underprofessional direction or supervision,students develop a working knowledge ofdance through either performing in aproduction with the Brandeis TheaterCompany, the Undergraduate TheaterCollective, or as part of a preapprovedproject within or outside the University.Students will meet periodically with theiradvisors to report on their progress. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 44a Directing PracticumTHA 44a Directing PracticumTHA 44a Directing PracticumTHA 44a Directing PracticumTHA 44a Directing PracticumPrerequisite: THA 2a and THA 41a. Yieldshalf-course credit (two semester-hourcredits) towards graduation and rate ofwork. May be taken only once for credit.A hands-on course providing exposure to,and experience in, the practical aspects ofdirecting. Under professional direction orsupervision, students develop a workingknowledge of directing through eitherdirecting a production, serving as assistantdirectors, or working as stage managers on aproduction with the Brandeis TheaterCompany, the Undergraduate TheaterCollective, or as part of a preapprovedproject within or outside the University.Students will meet periodically with theiradvisors to report on their progress. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Hill

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THA 45a Design/Technical PracticumTHA 45a Design/Technical PracticumTHA 45a Design/Technical PracticumTHA 45a Design/Technical PracticumTHA 45a Design/Technical PracticumPrerequisite: THA 2a and THA 41a. Yieldshalf-course credit (two semester-hourcredits) towards graduation and rate ofwork. May be taken only once for credit.A hands-on course providing exposure to,and experience in, the practical aspects ofdesign and technical production. Underprofessional direction or supervision,students develop a working knowledge ofdesign and technical theater through eitherdesigning a production, serving as assistantdesigners on a production, or working asstage managers on a production with theBrandeis Theater Company, theUndergraduate Theater Collective, or aspart of a preapproved project within oroutside the University. Students will meetperiodically with their advisors to report ontheir progress. Usually offered every year.Ms. Booth

THA 46a Sound Design PracticumTHA 46a Sound Design PracticumTHA 46a Sound Design PracticumTHA 46a Sound Design PracticumTHA 46a Sound Design PracticumPrerequisite: THA 2a and THA 41a. Yieldshalf-course credit (two semester-hourcredits) towards graduation and rate ofwork. May be taken only once for credit.A hands-on course providing exposure to,and experience in, the practical aspects ofsound design. Under professional directionor supervision, students develop a workingknowledge of sound design through eitherworking as sound designers or as assistantsound designers on a production with theBrandeis Theater Company, theUndergraduate Theater Collective, or aspart of a preapproved project within oroutside the University. Students will meetperiodically with their advisors to report ontheir progress. Usually offered every year.Mr. Wilson

THA 47a Stage Management PracticumTHA 47a Stage Management PracticumTHA 47a Stage Management PracticumTHA 47a Stage Management PracticumTHA 47a Stage Management PracticumPrerequisite: THA 2a and THA 41a. Yieldshalf-course credit (two semester-hourcredits) towards graduation and rate ofwork. May be taken only once for credit.A hands-on course providing exposure to,and experience in, the practical aspects ofstage management. Under professionaldirection or supervision, students develop aworking knowledge of stage managementthrough either stage managing or assistantstage managing a production with theBrandeis Theater Company, theUndergraduate Theater Collective, or aspart of a preapproved project within oroutside the University. Students will meetperiodically with their advisors to report ontheir progress. Usually offered every year.Ms. Cleary

THA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTHA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTHA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTHA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTHA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTelevisionTelevisionTelevisionTelevisionTelevision[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor. Laboratory fee: $10 per semester.Explores the process of modern sounddesign from concept to execution. Topicsinclude sound design within a productionstyle, analysis of a script to determinesound and music needs, cue construction,recording, and editing. Hands-on soundstudio instruction provides a foundation fora complete sound design. Usually offeredevery second year.Mr. Wilson

THA 52b Fundamentals of LightingTHA 52b Fundamentals of LightingTHA 52b Fundamentals of LightingTHA 52b Fundamentals of LightingTHA 52b Fundamentals of Lighting[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor. Laboratory fee: $15 per semester.A hands-on investigation of the hardwareand software of lighting design, thefunctions and use of stage lightingequipment, computer lighting consoles,design software, and production paperwork.Basic electrical theory and safetyconsiderations concerning rigging, focusing,and power distribution will also bediscussed. Usually offered every secondyear.Staff

THA 54b Scenic ConstructionTHA 54b Scenic ConstructionTHA 54b Scenic ConstructionTHA 54b Scenic ConstructionTHA 54b Scenic ConstructionFundamentalsFundamentalsFundamentalsFundamentalsFundamentals[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor. Laboratory fee: $25 per semester.A course specifically designed to acquaintthe student with the basics of sceneryconstruction for stage, screen, andtelevision. Techniques for fabrication andstabilization of two- or three-dimensionalscenery will be explored, along withapproved methods for fabrication of load-bearing stage structures. Students will beinvolved with actual construction of stockunits as class projects. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Bird

THA 60a Introduction to Scene PaintingTHA 60a Introduction to Scene PaintingTHA 60a Introduction to Scene PaintingTHA 60a Introduction to Scene PaintingTHA 60a Introduction to Scene Painting[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor. Laboratory fee: $30 per semester.This course offers an introduction to, andstudio experience in, scene paintingtechniques. Execution processes areaddressed during slide lectures andclassroom demonstrations. Students willwork on two of their own scene paintingprojects that will allow them to exercisecreative choices in color research anddesign. Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

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THA 64a Costumes: From Script to StageTHA 64a Costumes: From Script to StageTHA 64a Costumes: From Script to StageTHA 64a Costumes: From Script to StageTHA 64a Costumes: From Script to Stage[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor. Laboratory fee: $10 per semester.An introduction to the challenges facing thecostume designer during the process of aplay production. Topics include script andcharacter analysis and how to research avariety of historical periods. Studentsdesign for two to three plays over thecourse of the semester. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Bramhall

THA 64b Costume Design ITHA 64b Costume Design ITHA 64b Costume Design ITHA 64b Costume Design ITHA 64b Costume Design I[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 64a is recommended.Introduction to the multifaceted skillsrequired of a costume designer. Includes adiscussion on basic design elements, use ofcolor, drawing and painting techniques,introduction to fabrics, and exploring pastmasters. Usually offered every third year.Ms. Bramhall

THA 70a DirectingTHA 70a DirectingTHA 70a DirectingTHA 70a DirectingTHA 70a Directing[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission ofinstructor.Examines the art of theater from thedirector’s perspective. Focuses on howdramatic theory and interpretation meets inthe crucible of actual rehearsal, production,and performance from the director’s pointof view. Usually offered every year.Mr. Hill

THA 92a Internship in TheaterTHA 92a Internship in TheaterTHA 92a Internship in TheaterTHA 92a Internship in TheaterTHA 92a Internship in TheaterUsually offered every year.Staff

THA 92b Internship in TheaterTHA 92b Internship in TheaterTHA 92b Internship in TheaterTHA 92b Internship in TheaterTHA 92b Internship in TheaterUsually offered every year.Staff

THA 98a Independent StudyTHA 98a Independent StudyTHA 98a Independent StudyTHA 98a Independent StudyTHA 98a Independent StudyPrerequisite: University grade point averageequal to a B or higher. Enrollment limitedto juniors and seniors.Students may elect either a research paper,a production project, or a combination ofthe two. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 98b Independent StudyTHA 98b Independent StudyTHA 98b Independent StudyTHA 98b Independent StudyTHA 98b Independent StudyPrerequisite: University grade point averageequal to a B or higher. Enrollment limitedto juniors and seniors.Students may elect either a research paper,a production project, or a combination ofthe two. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 99a Senior ResearchTHA 99a Senior ResearchTHA 99a Senior ResearchTHA 99a Senior ResearchTHA 99a Senior ResearchWith permission of the department,qualified students may choose to completea thesis paper, a play, or a project in theaterarts. This course may be taken alone tofulfill major requirements or in conjunctionwith 99b to complete a full-year thesisproject, making the student eligible fordepartmental honors. Students wishing toobtain honors will undergo review by theiradvisors before being allowed to enroll inthe continuation of the thesis project, THA99b, and must obtain permission of theadvisor and department chair beforeregistering. Offered every semester.Staff

THA 99b Senior ThesisTHA 99b Senior ThesisTHA 99b Senior ThesisTHA 99b Senior ThesisTHA 99b Senior ThesisWith permission of the department,qualified students may choose to completea thesis paper, a play, or a project in theaterarts. By taking both THA 99a and 99b, astudent may complete a full-year thesisproject and become eligible fordepartmental honors. Students wishing toobtain honors will undergo review by theiradvisors and must obtain permission fromtheir advisors and the department chairbefore registering. Offered every semester.Staff


THA 100a Theater Literature and Theory ITHA 100a Theater Literature and Theory ITHA 100a Theater Literature and Theory ITHA 100a Theater Literature and Theory ITHA 100a Theater Literature and Theory I[ ca ]The evolution of Western drama from itsritual origins through the mid-18th century.Greek tragedy. Roman comedy, medievaldrama, Italian humanism, Spanish GoldenAge comedias, and French neoclassicism.Attention paid to theater history, dramatictheory and performance. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Holmberg

THA 100b Theater Literature and Theory IITHA 100b Theater Literature and Theory IITHA 100b Theater Literature and Theory IITHA 100b Theater Literature and Theory IITHA 100b Theater Literature and Theory II[ ca ]A continuation of THA 100a, coveringplays, history, and political theory.Romanticism to the present, includingrealism, and the avant-garde. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Holmberg

THA 101c Stage ManagementTHA 101c Stage ManagementTHA 101c Stage ManagementTHA 101c Stage ManagementTHA 101c Stage Management[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.An introduction to the field, treating theentire rehearsal and performance processand varying styles and levels of theatricalorganization. Students stage-manage orassist on one department production.Usually offered every year.Ms. Cleary

THA 102b Shakespeare: On Stage andTHA 102b Shakespeare: On Stage andTHA 102b Shakespeare: On Stage andTHA 102b Shakespeare: On Stage andTHA 102b Shakespeare: On Stage andScreenScreenScreenScreenScreen[ ca ]Shakespeare wrote his plays to be seen andheard, not read. This course approachesShakespeare as a man of the theater whothought visually as well as verbally.Explores Shakespeare’s scripts in theiroriginal theatrical context, subsequentproduction history, and migration to film.Usually offered every second year.Mr. Holmberg

THA 103b Contemporary Theater inTHA 103b Contemporary Theater inTHA 103b Contemporary Theater inTHA 103b Contemporary Theater inTHA 103b Contemporary Theater inProductionProductionProductionProductionProduction[ ca ]Boston and the greater Boston area has avibrant and diverse theater community. Inthis class students see, analyze, and writecritical responses to nine productionsstaged in theatres in Boston, Cambridge,and Watertown, as well as on the Brandeiscampus. Additional expenses associatedwith attending productions may be theresponsibility of the student. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. McKittrick

THA 104a PlaywritingTHA 104a PlaywritingTHA 104a PlaywritingTHA 104a PlaywritingTHA 104a Playwriting[ ca ]Introduces students to the fundamentals ofplaywriting. Attention will be given todramatic structure, the development ofcharacter, and stage dialogue. In addition tocompleting a number of playwritingexercises, students will write one ten-minute play and one one-act play. Workwill be shared with the class and readaloud. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 105a Singing for Musical TheaterTHA 105a Singing for Musical TheaterTHA 105a Singing for Musical TheaterTHA 105a Singing for Musical TheaterTHA 105a Singing for Musical Theater[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a, or permission of theinstructor. May be repeated for credit.Fundamentals in singing techniques usingthe repertoire of the musical theater.Students practice healthy vocal habits forbreath support, focusing resonance,extending the tonal line, and clarity ofdiction. The course is a combination ofgroup sessions and individual lessons.Usually offered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 107a Costume DraftingTHA 107a Costume DraftingTHA 107a Costume DraftingTHA 107a Costume DraftingTHA 107a Costume Drafting[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.After introducing basic skills in draftingbodices, sleeves, skirts, and pants, thiscourse will emphasize adjusting patterns tospecific measurements, and adaptingmodern and historical clothing for thestage. Various techniques of theatercostuming will be demonstrated. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

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THA 109a ImprovisationTHA 109a ImprovisationTHA 109a ImprovisationTHA 109a ImprovisationTHA 109a Improvisation[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.An approach to acting through thestimulation of the actor’s imagination andcreativity, freeing the actor’s impulses andfaith. Improvisation breaks down theelements of scene work and, through aseries of exercises, makes these elementsmore personal and accessible to the actor.Usually offered every year.Ms. Krstansky and Staff

THA 110a Moving Women/Women MovingTHA 110a Moving Women/Women MovingTHA 110a Moving Women/Women MovingTHA 110a Moving Women/Women MovingTHA 110a Moving Women/Women Moving[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.Among the influential women leaders inAmerica are choreographers who shaped thehistory of modern dance in the 20thcentury. This course will focus on the workand lives of these women. Students willlearn dance techniques and investigate thetwists and turns in the lives of theseextraordinary artists. Usually offered everythird year.Ms. Dibble

THA 110b Modern Dance and MovementTHA 110b Modern Dance and MovementTHA 110b Modern Dance and MovementTHA 110b Modern Dance and MovementTHA 110b Modern Dance and Movement[ pe-1 ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor. Counts as one activity coursetoward the physical education requirement.A course designed to explore modern danceat an intermediate level. Students will learncombinations and complete dances with thestyle and techniques of Martha Graham,Jose Limon, and Merce Cunningham as abackground for the class. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Dibble

THA 115b The Avant-GardeTHA 115b The Avant-GardeTHA 115b The Avant-GardeTHA 115b The Avant-GardeTHA 115b The Avant-Garde[ hum ca ]Explores the avant-garde movementsincluding symbolism, decadence, futurism,constructivism, Dada, surrealism,expressionism, existentialism, pop art andhappenings, performance art, minimalism,and postmodernism as alternate forms ofexpression that challenge mainstream art.Attention is paid to the interactions amongtheater, painting, dance, music, and film.Usually offered every second year.Mr. Holmberg

THA 120a Dance in TimeTHA 120a Dance in TimeTHA 120a Dance in TimeTHA 120a Dance in TimeTHA 120a Dance in Time[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.Focuses on how life cycles, nature and theelements, rhythm and structure intraditional dance-forms and rituals, poetry,social events, and human behavior, forexample, can all contribute to theunderstanding of dance and its place in thehistory of the world. Students are given theopportunity to explore these ideas as wellas learn about and practice the creativeprocess by using a variety of sources thatinspire and inform the human being whoparticipates in dance of all kinds. Usuallyoffered every second year.Ms. Dibble

THA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterTHA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterTHA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterTHA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterTHA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterCompositionCompositionCompositionCompositionComposition[ pe-1 ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor. Counts as one activity coursetoward the physical education requirement.A studio course designed to teach the art ofmaking dances and movement theater.Explores the use of space, theme, rhythm,repetition and music, and their relationshipto the process of creating original work forthe stage. Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 125a Acting for the CameraTHA 125a Acting for the CameraTHA 125a Acting for the CameraTHA 125a Acting for the CameraTHA 125a Acting for the Camera[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission ofinstructor.A process-based acting class. Emphasis is ondeveloping the actor’s ability to workhonestly and creatively in front of thecamera. All work is videotaped. Studentsregularly review their performances in orderto advance their critical understanding ofthe work. Usually offered every secondyear.Ms. Doyle

THA 130a SuzukiTHA 130a SuzukiTHA 130a SuzukiTHA 130a SuzukiTHA 130a Suzuki[ pe-1 ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission ofinstructor.Developed by the Japanese theater artistTadashi Suzuki, the Suzuki method ofacting training develops physical strength,stamina, and agility while engaging theimagination and will of the actor. Througha series of walks, statues, and marches,students are taught to breath and movefrom the core of their bodies. This trainingallows students to act from physicalimpulse, resulting in a deep and personalexperience of language and the world ofplay. Usually offered every semester.Mr. Hill

THA 150a The American Drama since 1945THA 150a The American Drama since 1945THA 150a The American Drama since 1945THA 150a The American Drama since 1945THA 150a The American Drama since 1945[ wi ca ]Examines the major plays and playwrightsrepresenting styles from social realism toavant-garde performance groups and thetheater of images. Usually offered everysecond year.Mr. Holmberg

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THA 155a Icons of MasculinityTHA 155a Icons of MasculinityTHA 155a Icons of MasculinityTHA 155a Icons of MasculinityTHA 155a Icons of Masculinity[ ca ]Using icons from movies, fiction, theater,and television who represent manhood, thiscourse explores how American men havedefined and performed their masculinity.Various archetypes, including the cowboy,the gangster, the rogue cop, the athlete, thebuddy, the lover, and Woody Allen areexamined. Usually offered every secondyear.Mr. Holmberg

THA 160a History of Theater Design:THA 160a History of Theater Design:THA 160a History of Theater Design:THA 160a History of Theater Design:THA 160a History of Theater Design:Classical Period to 1900Classical Period to 1900Classical Period to 1900Classical Period to 1900Classical Period to 1900[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 2a or permission of theinstructor.A survey of scenic design: costume, theaterspectacle, visual theater from Renaissanceto 1900. Usually offered every year.Mr. Eigsti

THA 185b Dramatic Structure: AnalysisTHA 185b Dramatic Structure: AnalysisTHA 185b Dramatic Structure: AnalysisTHA 185b Dramatic Structure: AnalysisTHA 185b Dramatic Structure: Analysisand Applicationand Applicationand Applicationand Applicationand Application[ ca ]Development of techniques for discoveringand analyzing various types of dramaticstructures in plays from the Greeks to thepresent, employing structures as a tool tounderstanding or deriving meaning fromtheatrical texts. Usually offered every year.Mr. McKittrick

THA 190b Senior SeminarTHA 190b Senior SeminarTHA 190b Senior SeminarTHA 190b Senior SeminarTHA 190b Senior Seminar[ ca ]Prerequisite: Senior class standing anddeclared theater arts major. This seminar isa capstone course and fulfills a requirementfor all theater arts majors.Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 195a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 195a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 195a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 195a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 195a Topics in Theater and Drama[ ca ]Prerequisites and enrollment limits varywith course topic and instructor.Study of special topics in theater history,dramatic literature, theatrical production,acting, or design. May be repeated for creditas the course topic varies. See Schedule ofClasses each semester for furtherinformation.Staff

THA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabTHA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabTHA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabTHA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabTHA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabCorequisite: Student must be currently castin a departmental production. Course maybe repeated for credit no more than sixtimes.All students cast in a speaking role forMain Stage and Laurie Theater productionsare required to work with the vocal coach.Times for individual lessons are assigned atthe first rehearsal of each production.Usually offered every semester.Ms. Lowry and Ms. Terry

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THA 201d Acting ITHA 201d Acting ITHA 201d Acting ITHA 201d Acting ITHA 201d Acting IActing in the first semester centers aroundexercises and rudimentary scene workdesigned to develop the actors’concentration, awareness of, andresponsiveness to their own instrument,internal life, surroundings, and eventuallythe other actor. Through progressivelystepped assignments, actors are introducedto basic performance elements and tools.Work in the second semester focuses onapplication of these concepts andtechniques to contemporary and moderntext. Additional skills such as thoroughreading of a text, script analysis, research,and the actors’ development through arehearsal process are emphasized. Requiredfor first-year actors. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Morrison

THA 202a Ensemble Building ITHA 202a Ensemble Building ITHA 202a Ensemble Building ITHA 202a Ensemble Building ITHA 202a Ensemble Building IStarting from improvisation and viewpointtraining, the class provides tools andexperiences necessary to build a vital,fearless acting ensemble that valuesgenerosity and a high standard ofprofessionalism. Usually offered every thirdyear.Ms. Krstansky

THA 202b Ensemble Building IITHA 202b Ensemble Building IITHA 202b Ensemble Building IITHA 202b Ensemble Building IITHA 202b Ensemble Building IIPrerequisite: THA 202a.A continuation of THA 202a. Starting fromimprovisation and viewpoint training, theclass provides tools and experiencesnecessary to build a vital, fearless actingensemble that values generosity and a highstandard of professionalism. Usually offeredevery third year.Ms. Krstansky

THA 205a Movement I: Part 1THA 205a Movement I: Part 1THA 205a Movement I: Part 1THA 205a Movement I: Part 1THA 205a Movement I: Part 1Through physical awareness and alignmentwork, dance for the actor (includingballroom and folk dance styles), AlexanderTechnique, movement improvisation, andcreative projects, this course offers theactor a process in which to experience moreflexibility and freedom of expressionthrough movement. Required for first-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 205b Movement I: Part 2THA 205b Movement I: Part 2THA 205b Movement I: Part 2THA 205b Movement I: Part 2THA 205b Movement I: Part 2A continuation of THA 205a, with focus onspace, time, and energy and characterdevelopment through movement research.Required for first-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Dibble

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THA 207a Text and ContextTHA 207a Text and ContextTHA 207a Text and ContextTHA 207a Text and ContextTHA 207a Text and ContextBefore actors, directors, or designers beginto work, they need a fundamentalunderstanding of the play at hand. This isan advanced course in how to read andstudy plays on their own terms and with aneye towards their eventual production andperformance. Usually offered every thirdyear.Ms. Morrison

THA 210a Voice I: Part 1THA 210a Voice I: Part 1THA 210a Voice I: Part 1THA 210a Voice I: Part 1THA 210a Voice I: Part 1Vocal training with an emphasis on furtherdevelopment of the actor’s instrument.Particular attention is given to breathrelease and proper support, freeing andplacing the voice, resonance and vocal tone,breath/voice/body connection, developmentof a physical vocal warm-up, andintegrating the body/voice work with text.Required for first-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 210b Voice I: Part 2THA 210b Voice I: Part 2THA 210b Voice I: Part 2THA 210b Voice I: Part 2THA 210b Voice I: Part 2A continuation of THA 210a. Required forfirst-year actors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 211a Voice and Speech ITHA 211a Voice and Speech ITHA 211a Voice and Speech ITHA 211a Voice and Speech ITHA 211a Voice and Speech IConcentrates on voice production andspeech for the performer. Focuses onpractical approaches to understanding howthe voice works, identifying individualvocal habits and tensions, and incorporatingdynamic relaxation and alignment in theperformer’s process. Phonetics for the actor,in the form of detailed study of theconventions and applications of theInternational Phonetic Alphabet. Requiredfor first-year actors. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Terry

THA 212a Speech I: Part 1THA 212a Speech I: Part 1THA 212a Speech I: Part 1THA 212a Speech I: Part 1THA 212a Speech I: Part 1With attention to integration of voice andspeech, this course lays the groundwork forthe development of clear, efficient,effortless use of language through a deeperstudy of the physical act of speech. Thestudent receives an in-depth analysis ofpersonal speech patterns; regionalinfluences are examined and identified.Texts include many varieties of poetry.Required for first-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 212b Speech I: Part 2THA 212b Speech I: Part 2THA 212b Speech I: Part 2THA 212b Speech I: Part 2THA 212b Speech I: Part 2Continuation of THA 212a. Required forfirst-year actors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 214d Singing ITHA 214d Singing ITHA 214d Singing ITHA 214d Singing ITHA 214d Singing IFundamentals in vocal technique and musictheory. A survey of music theater repertoireand some classical repertoire. Small groupsand/or tutorials. Required for first-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Armstrong

THA 215b Rehearsal and Performance ITHA 215b Rehearsal and Performance ITHA 215b Rehearsal and Performance ITHA 215b Rehearsal and Performance ITHA 215b Rehearsal and Performance IFirst-year actors are required to auditionfor, and play as cast in, a first-year projectand the final plays of the spring semester.Required for first-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

THA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 220d Design Practicum ICertain first-year students are assigned asassistants to second- and third-yeardesigners in areas of production such asscenic arts, props, hair and makeup,millinery, costume, and lighting. Requiredfor first-year designers. Usually offeredevery year.Staff

THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:Part 1Part 1Part 1Part 1Part 1This course is open to undergraduates withpermission of instructor.Provides all design students with afundamental approach to designing in thetheater. Emphasis is placed on developingvisual equivalents for plays of all periods asthey exist in nonvisual/verbal texts. Inaddition, the student will explore variousmethods of drawing and painting as toolsfor expressing the costume design. Requiredfor first-year designers. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Eigsti

THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:Part 2Part 2Part 2Part 2Part 2This course is open to undergraduates withpermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 223a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Eigsti

THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1Laboratory fee: to be determined.First-year set design focuses on the visualskills and importance of the theatricalimage. Each student explores the spatialand visual context of the play whiledeveloping the skills to express the idea.Required for first-year designers. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Booth

THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2Laboratory fee: to be determined.A continuation of THA 225a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Booth

THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,Scenery: Part 1Scenery: Part 1Scenery: Part 1Scenery: Part 1Scenery: Part 1Laboratory fee: $25 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.Specifically dedicated to developing draftingas a valid design language and tool fortheatrical designers. Emphasis is placedupon development of techniques and skillsto provide for clear communication ofdesign ideas in the finished project.Required for first-year designers. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Chiu

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THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,Scenery: Part 2Scenery: Part 2Scenery: Part 2Scenery: Part 2Scenery: Part 2Laboratory fee: $25 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 226a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Chiu

THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,Costumes: Part 1Costumes: Part 1Costumes: Part 1Costumes: Part 1Costumes: Part 1Laboratory fee: $20 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.Basic pattern drafting of bodices, sleeves,skirts, and pants; followed by muslinconstruction, fitting, and adaptation of thebasic pattern to various styles of fashion.Required for first-year designers. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,Costumes: Part 2Costumes: Part 2Costumes: Part 2Costumes: Part 2Costumes: Part 2Laboratory fee: $20 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 231a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1Laboratory fee: $30 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.An introductory course in drawing skills,including life drawing and basic andperspective drawing. Life drawing includesfigure-drawing instruction and studiopractice with a focus on developingobservational and drawing skills. Usingvarious exercises involving movement,form, and shape, the student will learn thebasics of perspective and drawing figures toscale. Required for first-year designers.Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2Laboratory fee: $30 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 232a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Moody

THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1Dedicated to developing drawing andpainting as tools for expressing costumedesign. Emphasis is placed on developmentof these techniques and skills to provide forclear communication of design ideas in thefinished costume sketch. Extensivesupervised work in class on these projects.Required for first-year designers. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Donnelly and Ms. vonMayrhauser

THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2A continuation of THA 233a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Donnelly and Ms. vonMayrhauser

THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1Laboratory fee: $15 per semester.The first-year graduate lighting designstudent studies an approach to developing alight plot with an emphasis on lightingmechanics and drafting conventions. Thestudent also develops visual awarenessthrough the study of artistic composition aswell as learning a conceptual approach tolighting design. Required for first-yeardesigners. Usually offered every year.Mr. Chybowski

THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2Laboratory fee: $15 per semester.A continuation of THA 235a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Chybowski

THA 249d Production Laboratory ITHA 249d Production Laboratory ITHA 249d Production Laboratory ITHA 249d Production Laboratory ITHA 249d Production Laboratory IRequired for first-year graduate designers.Usually offered every year.Ms. Chiu

THA 255a Movement II: Part 1THA 255a Movement II: Part 1THA 255a Movement II: Part 1THA 255a Movement II: Part 1THA 255a Movement II: Part 1Open to undergraduate students withpermission of instructor.Includes warm-up with strength, stretch,and alignment exercises. Course focuses onperiod movement and forms of expressionbased in medieval and Elizabethan conceptsand ideas. The course includes a movementproject using themes of heaven and hell andthe human condition on earth. Historicaldances included in the course are thegalliard, pavan, estempie, branle, andfarandole. Required for second-year actors.Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 255b Movement II: Part 2THA 255b Movement II: Part 2THA 255b Movement II: Part 2THA 255b Movement II: Part 2THA 255b Movement II: Part 2This course open to undergraduates withpermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 255a, the student isexposed to a range of movement techniquesincluding chorus movement, neutral mask,and clown. Required for second-year actors.Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1The practical art of stage combat will betaught over the course of three semestersleading to the actor-combatant skillsproficiency test adjudicated by a fightmaster from the Society of American FightDirectors (SAFD). The class is taught by aSAFD-certified teacher and covers suchperiod weaponry as single swordquarterstaff, as well as unarmed combat,contemporary violence, and commedia/slapstick skills. Required for first-yearactors. Usually offered every third year.Mr. Walsh

THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2A continuation of THA 258a. Required forfirst-year actors. Usually offered every thirdyear.Mr. Walsh

THA 260d Voice IITHA 260d Voice IITHA 260d Voice IITHA 260d Voice IITHA 260d Voice IIContinuation and consolidation of vocalskills learned in the first year. Vocalworkouts are expanded to increaseflexibility, range, and power. Specialemphasis on releasing heightened emotion,skills for handling artifice in language, andthe application of acquired knowledge to avariety of performance situations andenvironments. Required for second-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 262a Speech II: Part 1THA 262a Speech II: Part 1THA 262a Speech II: Part 1THA 262a Speech II: Part 1THA 262a Speech II: Part 1A continuation of Speech I, focusing onrhythm and melody, leading into poetry,and specifically dealing with Shakespeare.Dialect work also begins during this year.Required for second-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 262b Speech II: Part 2THA 262b Speech II: Part 2THA 262b Speech II: Part 2THA 262b Speech II: Part 2THA 262b Speech II: Part 2A continuation of THA 262a. Required forsecond-year actors. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Terry

THA 264d Singing IITHA 264d Singing IITHA 264d Singing IITHA 264d Singing IITHA 264d Singing IIIntermediate vocal technique including adeeper focus on legato and leggiero work.Intermediate theory including intervals andear training. A continuing survey of musicalliterature. Required for second-year actors.Usually offered every year.Ms. Armstrong

THA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IITHA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IITHA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IITHA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IITHA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IISecond-year actors are required to auditionfor, and play as cast in, all graduateproductions. Required for second-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 268a Stage Combat IITHA 268a Stage Combat IITHA 268a Stage Combat IITHA 268a Stage Combat IITHA 268a Stage Combat IIA continuation of THA 258b. The student’sfinal semester of stage combat trainingculminates in the adjudication by a FightMaster from the Society of American FightDirectors. Required for second-year actors.Usually offered every year.Mr. Walsh

THA 270d Design Practicum IITHA 270d Design Practicum IITHA 270d Design Practicum IITHA 270d Design Practicum IITHA 270d Design Practicum IIDesign students serve as assistants to thedesigners in the areas of scenery, costumes,and lighting. In addition, selected studentsdesign in Laurie Theater. These designprojects are supported by the design facultyin each area (scenery, costume, lighting,and scene painting). Required for second-year designers. Usually offered every year.Staff

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THA 275d Set Design IITHA 275d Set Design IITHA 275d Set Design IITHA 275d Set Design IITHA 275d Set Design IILaboratory fee: $25 per semester.Second-year set design students focus onadvancing the technical and visual skillsbegun in the first year. Each student delvesfurther into using the text, music, andtheatrical space to shape their designs. Anemphasis is placed on developing anindividual process to the work. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Booth and Mr. Eigsti

THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1This course is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.Set rendering includes instruction invarious drawing and painting techniquesemployed in the process of designing. Therendering projects are tailored to thestudent’s theoretical set-design projects.Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2This course is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 276a. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1Laboratory fee: $25 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of the instructor.Explores the theater structure as a machineto house theatrical production andtraditional, as well as current, techniquesfor the movement and rigging of scenerywithin that mechanical environment.Specific projects are assigned to developscenery shifting strategies that allow for avariety of technological solutions to scenicmovement problems. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2Laboratory fee: $25 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 277a. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1Laboratory fee: $80 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.Scene painting includes instruction in basicscene-painting skills, methods, materials,and techniques commonly applied in scenicstudios and scenery for theater, film, andtelevision. Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2Laboratory fee: $80 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 278a. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 280d Costume Design IITHA 280d Costume Design IITHA 280d Costume Design IITHA 280d Costume Design IITHA 280d Costume Design IISecond-year costume design students focuson technical and design skills begun in thefirst year. In-depth investigation of text andmusic to reveal how character occurs.Students develop an individual approach tothe work. Usually offered every year.Ms. vonMayrhauser

THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1Laboratory fee: $20 per semester.Second-year costume design studentscontinue to develop their drawing andrendering skills, working from life studiesand using their first-year projects asvehicles for exploration of techniques.Usually offered every year.Ms. Donnelly

THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2Laboratory fee: $20 per semester.A continuation of THA 281a. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Donnelly

THA 282a Costume Draping andTHA 282a Costume Draping andTHA 282a Costume Draping andTHA 282a Costume Draping andTHA 282a Costume Draping andConstruction I: Part 1Construction I: Part 1Construction I: Part 1Construction I: Part 1Construction I: Part 1Laboratory fee: $15 per semester.Conversion of basic pattern to historicallyaccurate period costume with emphasis onconstruction. Usually offered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 282b Costume Draping andTHA 282b Costume Draping andTHA 282b Costume Draping andTHA 282b Costume Draping andTHA 282b Costume Draping andConstruction I: Part 2Construction I: Part 2Construction I: Part 2Construction I: Part 2Construction I: Part 2Laboratory fee: $15 per semester.A continuation of THA 282a. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)Focuses on the skills necessary to analyzeand perform Shakespeare’s plays withconfidence, ease, and authority. Elements oftraining include metrical analysis,rhetorical devices and how to use them,imagery, melody, dialogue and scenestructure, physicalization of text, creativeuse of space, and performance of numerousscenes and speeches. Required for second-year actors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 283b Acting II: Part 2THA 283b Acting II: Part 2THA 283b Acting II: Part 2THA 283b Acting II: Part 2THA 283b Acting II: Part 2Curriculum builds upon the work of THA283a with further focus on the classics andon characterization. Required for second-year actors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Morrison

THA 284d History of Civilization: DesignTHA 284d History of Civilization: DesignTHA 284d History of Civilization: DesignTHA 284d History of Civilization: DesignTHA 284d History of Civilization: Designand Decorative Artsand Decorative Artsand Decorative Artsand Decorative Artsand Decorative ArtsStudies the changing lifestyles of polite andimpolite society, their modes, manners, andenvironments. Focus is on the Europeanworld, 1500-1900. Seminars and slidelectures lead to each student’s ownpresentation to the class and primary sourceresearch notebook. Field research in Bostonarea and New York. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Eigsti

THA 285d Lighting Design IITHA 285d Lighting Design IITHA 285d Lighting Design IITHA 285d Lighting Design IITHA 285d Lighting Design IILaboratory fee: $20 per semester.The second-year lighting design studentcontinues developing a conceptual approachto design and also solves advanced problemsin lighting design, i.e. musicals, opera, andmultiset productions. Those students witha lighting emphasis design the lighting for adepartmental production. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Chybowski

THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1Laboratory fee: $25 per semester.Specifically dedicated to the techniques ofdeveloping shop drawings from designer-produced plans and orthographic elevations.Emphasis is placed on detail drawings inlarger scales. Usually offered every year.Ms. Booth

THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2Laboratory fee: $25 per semester.A continuation of THA 290a. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Booth

THA 293d Costume Technology ITHA 293d Costume Technology ITHA 293d Costume Technology ITHA 293d Costume Technology ITHA 293d Costume Technology IEntails a practical study of the building ofcostumes, exploring the properties andversatility of costume materials and fabrics,as well as the methods and machineryneeded to create the costumes. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 299d Production Laboratory IITHA 299d Production Laboratory IITHA 299d Production Laboratory IITHA 299d Production Laboratory IITHA 299d Production Laboratory IISee description for THA 249d (ProductionLaboratory I). Required for second-yeargraduate designers. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Cleary and Ms. Chiu

THA 309a Whole Voice WorkshopTHA 309a Whole Voice WorkshopTHA 309a Whole Voice WorkshopTHA 309a Whole Voice WorkshopTHA 309a Whole Voice WorkshopDesigned to confront the actor with a highlevel of physical/vocal and emotionalconnective work at the outset of advancedtraining. The voice is explored in such away as to contact and harness the sources ofenergy hidden deep in the body and connectthis energy to physical/vocal expression asapplied to the sung-spoken word. The resultis extended range, greater discipline, andfuller integration of voice and movementcomponents of the actor training program.Required for first- and third-year actors.Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 310a Singing IIITHA 310a Singing IIITHA 310a Singing IIITHA 310a Singing IIITHA 310a Singing IIIThe third year of vocal developmentdemands consistency of body and breathcoordination, matching resonancethroughout the range, and timbre coloringwhen needed. Focused advanced technicalexercises are introduced and learned.Musical phrasing and text delineation areemphasized. A recital at the end of thesemester is required. Usually offered everythird year.Ms. Armstrong

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THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:Part 1Part 1Part 1Part 1Part 1Third-year actors are required to auditionfor, and play as cast, in all graduateproductions. Required for third-year actors.Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:Part 2Part 2Part 2Part 2Part 2Third-year actors are required to auditionfor, and play as cast, in all graduateproductions, and the Brandeis/NewRepertory Theater High School Tour.Additional performance opportunities existfor professional internships, which can leadto union membership. Continuation ofTHA 315a. Required for third-year actors.Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchTHA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchTHA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchTHA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchTHA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchIntroduces the methods of researching,analyzing, and executing accents anddialects for performance. In the laboratorysetting and in private tutorials, the studentfuses these methods into theatricalperformances. Utilizes the actor’s voice,speech, and text skills developed to dateand applies them directly to independentprojects and assignments focusing onaccents and dialects. Required for third-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 320d Design Practicum IIITHA 320d Design Practicum IIITHA 320d Design Practicum IIITHA 320d Design Practicum IIITHA 320d Design Practicum IIIDesign students are assigned shows todesign in their specialized field of interest:scenery, costumes, and lighting. Inaddition, assignments in scene painting,mask making, props, and specializedcostume accessories are also given to designstudents who have achieved an advancedcraft skills level in the course of the three-year program. Required for third-yeardesigners. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 325d Set Design IIITHA 325d Set Design IIITHA 325d Set Design IIITHA 325d Set Design IIITHA 325d Set Design IIILaboratory fee: $25 per semester.An advanced design seminar, tutorial innature, centered on the third-year student’sportfolio. Each student works to develop aportfolio of projects and realizedproductions, which serve as a basic tool inseeking employment in the professionaltheater after graduate training is completed.Usually offered every year.Mr. Eigsti

THA 326d Scenic Drawing IITHA 326d Scenic Drawing IITHA 326d Scenic Drawing IITHA 326d Scenic Drawing IITHA 326d Scenic Drawing IIA continuation of THA 276a and b (SetDrawing I). Involves advanced study on anindividual basis. Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 328d Scenic Painting IITHA 328d Scenic Painting IITHA 328d Scenic Painting IITHA 328d Scenic Painting IITHA 328d Scenic Painting IILaboratory fee: $80 per semester.Scenic crafts provides advanced scenepainting skills, methods, materials, andtechniques commonly applied in scenicstudios and scenery for theater, film, andtelevision. Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 330d Costume Design IIITHA 330d Costume Design IIITHA 330d Costume Design IIITHA 330d Costume Design IIITHA 330d Costume Design IIIAn advanced design seminar, largelytutorial in nature, centered on the students’portfolios and realized production designs,which serves as the basic tool in seekingemployment after graduation. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. vonMayrhauser

THA 331d Costume Drawing IITHA 331d Costume Drawing IITHA 331d Costume Drawing IITHA 331d Costume Drawing IITHA 331d Costume Drawing IIA continuation of THA 281a and b(Costume Drawing I), this course involvesadvanced study on an individual basis.Usually offered every year.Ms. Donnelly

THA 332d Draping and CostumeTHA 332d Draping and CostumeTHA 332d Draping and CostumeTHA 332d Draping and CostumeTHA 332d Draping and CostumeConstruction IIConstruction IIConstruction IIConstruction IIConstruction IILaboratory fee: $15 per semester.Draping of various period costume,advanced study of costume construction.Usually offered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 335d Lighting Design IIITHA 335d Lighting Design IIITHA 335d Lighting Design IIITHA 335d Lighting Design IIITHA 335d Lighting Design IIILaboratory fee: $10 per semester.The third-year lighting design student willcontinue in individual and advancedproblems as well as design the lighting for adepartmental production. The third-yearstudent is also encouraged to seek aninternship outside of the department.Usually offered every year.Mr. Chybowski

THA 340d Design Drafting IIITHA 340d Design Drafting IIITHA 340d Design Drafting IIITHA 340d Design Drafting IIITHA 340d Design Drafting IIILaboratory fee: $20 per semester.A continuation of THA 290a and b (DraftingII) in terms of detail-oriented shop drawingtechniques and skills, with the emphasis onconstruction technology and materialsapplications integrated into the drawing.CAD equipment and techniques areintroduced and explored as applicable totheatrical use. Usually offered every year.Ms. Booth

THA 343d Costume Technology IITHA 343d Costume Technology IITHA 343d Costume Technology IITHA 343d Costume Technology IITHA 343d Costume Technology IIA continuation of THA 293d (CostumeTechnology I), this course explores ingreater depth, and with a more thoroughapplication, the skills and knowledgeacquired in the previous year’s class.Usually offered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 349d Production Laboratory IIITHA 349d Production Laboratory IIITHA 349d Production Laboratory IIITHA 349d Production Laboratory IIITHA 349d Production Laboratory IIISee description for THA 249d (ProductionLaboratory I). Required for third-yeardesigners. Usually offered every year.Ms. Chiu

THA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, ActingTHA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, ActingTHA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, ActingTHA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, ActingTHA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, Actingfor Camerafor Camerafor Camerafor Camerafor CameraOpen only to third-year actors. Designed tointroduce students to the techniques ofacting on camera, better preparing them forthe demands of an acting career. Requiredfor third-year actors. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,AuditioningAuditioningAuditioningAuditioningAuditioningOpen only to third-year actors. Addressesthe practical demands of a career in theprofessional theater: the business aspects ofbuilding an acting career, interview andaudition preparation, strategies for breakinginto the business, developing short andlong-term goals, understanding your placein the world of theater. Professionaldirectors and actors are invited to conductauditions and discuss various aspects ofradio, film, television, and theatrical work.Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignTHA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignTHA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignTHA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignTHA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignThe graduate design thesis is a full-scaleproject that grows out of the periodicportfolio reviews. It may be either a realizedor nonrealized project. Offered on request.Design Faculty

THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1Internships will be arranged at facultydiscretion for third-year design andtechnical area students. The purpose ofinternships is to provide valid experience inthe profession under the supervision of thedepartment faculty and professional field ofwork. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2See course description for THA 385a.Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 390a Independent StudyTHA 390a Independent StudyTHA 390a Independent StudyTHA 390a Independent StudyTHA 390a Independent StudyUsually offered every year.Staff

THA 390b Independent StudyTHA 390b Independent StudyTHA 390b Independent StudyTHA 390b Independent StudyTHA 390b Independent StudyUsually offered every year.Staff

THA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaFor graduate M.F.A. students only. Topicsmay vary. Please consult the Schedule ofClasses for further information.Topics in theater history, dramaticliterature, theatrical production, acting, ordesign. Usually offered every year.Staff

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THA 395b The Actor/DirectorTHA 395b The Actor/DirectorTHA 395b The Actor/DirectorTHA 395b The Actor/DirectorTHA 395b The Actor/DirectorCollaborationCollaborationCollaborationCollaborationCollaborationExamines the craft of acting from the pointof view of the actor’s ongoing collaborationwith the director. Usually offered everythird year.Mr. Hill

THA 399d Actors ShowcaseTHA 399d Actors ShowcaseTHA 399d Actors ShowcaseTHA 399d Actors ShowcaseTHA 399d Actors ShowcaseOpen only to third-year actors. Designed tobridge the gap between the university andthe professional theater. Concentrates onidentifying casting ranges, seekingtheatrical material through weekly coldreadings and feedback, and culminates in anensemble presentation to the castingcommunities in Boston and New York.Required for third-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Morrison and Acting Faculty

THA 410b Independent ResearchTHA 410b Independent ResearchTHA 410b Independent ResearchTHA 410b Independent ResearchTHA 410b Independent ResearchStudent conducts research on a topicapproved by the program head that resultsin the writing of an article-length researchpaper. The paper will be read by at least twofaculty members. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

Cross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed Courses

CLAS 171aCLAS 171aCLAS 171aCLAS 171aCLAS 171aGreek Epic and Athenian Drama

ENG 23aENG 23aENG 23aENG 23aENG 23aDomains of Seventeenth-CenturyPerformance

ENG 33aENG 33aENG 33aENG 33aENG 33aShakespeare

ENG 133aENG 133aENG 133aENG 133aENG 133aAdvanced Shakespeare

ENG 143aENG 143aENG 143aENG 143aENG 143aElizabethan and Jacobean Drama

ENG 144bENG 144bENG 144bENG 144bENG 144bThe Body as Text

ENG 151bENG 151bENG 151bENG 151bENG 151bTheater/Theory: Investigating Performance

ENG 181aENG 181aENG 181aENG 181aENG 181aMaking Sex, Performing Gender

FREN 155bFREN 155bFREN 155bFREN 155bFREN 155bFrench Drama of the Twentieth Century

HBRW 144aHBRW 144aHBRW 144aHBRW 144aHBRW 144aHebrew Drama: Language throughCreativity and Action

HBRW 164bHBRW 164bHBRW 164bHBRW 164bHBRW 164bIsraeli Theater

RECS 134bRECS 134bRECS 134bRECS 134bRECS 134bChekhov

RECS 148aRECS 148aRECS 148aRECS 148aRECS 148aRussian Drama

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