THEATRE AND DANCE
College of Arts and Letters
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- COMPLETE COURSE LISTING - DANCE
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- CAREER POSSIBILITIES
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- CONTACT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The , Sacramento Department of Theatre and Dance provides a broad and deep foundation of the theory, history, literature, and practice of Theatre and Dance to students who wish to pursue postgraduate studies or join the profession. We offer an imaginative and creative program that provides the student opportunities to grow and develop through studio and production work. Our goal is to challenge students to be independent thinkers and make collaborative artistic efforts that reflect a richly complex and diverse global perspective, complimented by national and international faculty and staff experience.
TheatreMajors in the Theatre program receive in-depth training in acting, voice, movement, audition technique, design, history, literature, criticism, and film studies.
Special Features
- An extension of our academic offerings is our excellent program of performance opportunities. Each year we offer four to six major productions and a varied selection of minor productions including student-directed one-acts, recruitment shows, and productions in puppetry. Students are also offered production assignments as stage managers, costumers, designer and stagecraft technicians, all of which enhance the range of theatrical knowledge and experience.
- Included are African American and Chicano/Latino Theatre productions that make this program unique in the State University System.
- In addition to the performance and technical components, Sacramento State’s Theatre Department provides organizations that encompass social, academic and professional opportunities, both on campus and in the community.
Majors in the Dance program receive in-depth training in dance technique, performance, production, choreography, theory, dance history, and dance education.
Offering a comprehensive program of study, dance starts with the basic principles of dance technique and refines them through the choreographic and theoretic processes, culminating in the creation of full-scale concert productions. Students in the program are involved at every level of the creative process.
Special Features
- Dance majors have the opportunity to perform as members of several dance organizations. Company members participate in all aspects of producing and presenting dance, from creating and performing the choreography to designing and implementing the production and promotional aspects of the concerts. Company programs are produced at the campus state-of-the-art dance performance studio.
- Dance majors are given the opportunity to work
with professional dance companies on the campus.
Each year, at least one regional professional company is in residence
at the campus and the program invites nationally acclaimed guest artists
to provide workshops for the majors.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Requirements - Bachelor of Arts Degree - Theatre
Units required
for Major: 48
Minimum total units required for the BA: 120
A minimum grade of "C-" is required of courses applied to the major.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
A. Required Lower Division Courses (18 units)
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History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance |
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Theatre History After 1660 |
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Acting Study I (Theatre and Dance majors or minors or instructor permission) |
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Stage Makeup and Costume Construction |
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Stagecraft |
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Lighting |
B. Required Upper Division Courses (18 units)
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Voice and Movement I (THEA 11) |
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Directing (THEA 2, THEA 3, THEA 11, THEA 14, THEA 16, THEA 20 and THEA 100) |
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Practicum in Technical Production (1 unit x 3) |
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Rehearsal and Performance |
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Senior Production (THEA 2, THEA 3, THEA 11, THEA 14, THEA 16, THEA 20 , THEA 100, THEA 120A, THEA 104, THEA 107, THEA 120, THEA 121 and THEA 123 or THEA 131; Corequisite: THEA 120 may be taken concurrently if needed) |
(3) Select one of the following courses fulfilling the "Multicultural Theatre" requirement:
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Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity |
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African-American Theatre and Culture (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X) |
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Contemporary Chicano/Latino Theatre: Themes and Performance 1965-Present |
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Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre |
(3) Select one of the following courses fulfilling the "Design" requirement:
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Costume Design (THEA 14) |
C. Electives (6 units)
Select two of the following courses fulfilling the "Electives" requirement. Electives must be determined in consultation with a faculty advisor. All catalog listed prerequisites and corequisites must be met.
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Voice and Movement II (THEA 11 and THEA 102A or instructor permission) |
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Musical Theatre (THEA 11) |
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Acting Study III: Advanced Acting (THEA 11, THEA 102A and/or THEA 102B, THEA 104 or instructor permission) |
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Audition Technique (THEA 11, THEA 102A and/or THEA 102B, THEA 104 or instructor permission; Musical Theatre minors must also take THEA 109) |
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Acting Styles:Shakespeare (THEA 11, THEA 102A and/or THEA 102B, THEA 104) |
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Puppetry |
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Multicultural Puppetry |
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Children's Theatre |
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Black Drama in the African Diaspora OR |
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Multicultural Perspectives in American Film |
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Fieldwork (Junior or Senior standing and permission of the instructor of record) |
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(1-3) |
Special Problems in Theatre (Instructor permission) |
Requirements - Bachelor of Arts Degree - Dance
Units required for the Major: 52
Minimum total units required for BA: 120
A minimum grade of "C-" is required of courses applied to the major.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
A. Required Lower Division Courses (16 units)
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Intermediate Jazz (DNCE 1 or instructor permission) |
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Intermediate Modern Dance (Instructor permission) |
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Intermediate Ballet (Demonstrate technical proficiency of Beginning Ballet levels and instructor permission) |
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Dance Improvisation |
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Acting Study I (Theatre and Dance majors or minors or instructor permission) |
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Stagecraft |
(2) Select one of the following:
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Mexican Folklorico Dance OR |
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Intermediate Tap (DNCE 4 or instructor permission) |
B. Required Upper Division Courses (36 units)
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Advanced Jazz (Instructor permission) |
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Advanced Modern Dance (Instructor permission) |
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Principles of Choreography (DNCE majors only and instructor permission) |
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Appreciation and History of Dance |
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Dance Cultures of America |
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African-Caribbean Dance |
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Dance Performance Skills |
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Culminating Choreographic Project (Senior standing) |
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Dance Theory and Criticism (DNCE 122, DNCE 130, DNCE 131, instructor permission) |
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Creative Dance for Children |
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Dance Kinesiology (BIO 22 or equivalent) |
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Practicum in Technical Production |
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Rehearsal and Performance |
(3) Select one of the following:
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Musical Theatre (THEA 11) |
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| (3) | Voice and Movement I (THEA 11) |
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| (3) | Children's Theatre |
Requirements - Minor - Theatre
Units required for Minor: 18
Minimum total units required for BA: 120
Courses in parenthesis are prerequisites
A. Required Lower Division Courses (9 units)
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History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance |
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(3) |
Theatre History After 1660 |
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(3) |
Acting Study I (Theatre and Dance majors or minors or instructor permission) |
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(3) |
Stage Makeup and Costume Construction Or |
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Stagecraft Or |
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Lighting |
B. Required Upper Division Courses (9 units)
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Practicum in Technical Production (1 unit x 3) |
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(1) |
Rehearsal and Performance |
(2) Select two of the following:
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Voice and Movement I (THEA 11) |
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Voice and Movement II (THEA 11 and THEA 102A or instructor permission) |
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(3) |
Musical Theatre (THEA 11) |
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(3) |
Acting Study III: Advanced Acting (THEA 11, THEA 102A and/or THEA 102B, THEA 104 or instructor permission) |
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(3) |
Audition Technique (THEA 11, THEA 102A and/or THEA 102B, THEA 104 or instructor permission; Musical Theatre minors must also take THEA 109) |
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Acting Styles:Shakespeare (THEA 11, THEA 102A and/or THEA 102B, THEA 104) |
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Puppetry |
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Multicultural Puppetry |
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Children's Theatre |
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Costume Design (THEA 14) |
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Black Drama in the African Diasporia |
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Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity |
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African-American Theatre and Culture (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X) |
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(3) |
Contemporary Chicano/Latino Theatre: Themes and Performance 1965-Present |
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(3) |
Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre |
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(2-3) |
Fieldwork (Junior or Senior standing and permission of the instructor of record) |
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(1-3) |
Special Problems in Theatre (Instructor permission) |
Requirements - Minor - Musical Theatre
Units required for Minor: 19
A minimum grade of "C-" is required of courses applied to the minor.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
The minor specifically requires the following courses:
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Acting Study I (Theatre and Dance majors or minors or instructor permission) |
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Musical Theatre (THEA 11) |
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Audition Technique (THEA 11, THEA 102A and/or THEA 102B, THEA 104 or instructor permission; Musical Theatre minors must also take THEA 109) |
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THEA 121** |
Rehearsal and Performance |
**Credit MUST be from participation in the "Outreach Show" AND
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Beginning Jazz |
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Ballet I |
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Beginning Tap |
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Hip Hop (DNCE 1 and/or instructor permission) OR |
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Intermediate Jazz (DNCE 1 or instructor permission) |
Requirements - Minor - Dance
Units required for Minor: 18
The minor requires that all courses be taken in Dance, 9 units of which
must be upper division.
A minimum grade of "C-" is required of courses applied to the minor.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.
Technique (6 units)
Select one of the following:
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Beginning Jazz |
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Beginning Modern Dance |
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Ballet I |
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Beginning Tap |
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| (2) | DNCE 6 | Hip Hop (DNCE 1 and/or instructor permission) |
(4) Select two of the following:
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Intermediate Jazz (DNCE 1 or instructor permission) |
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(2) |
Intermediate Modern Dance (Instructor permission) |
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(2) |
Intermediate Ballet (Demonstrate technical proficiency of Beginning Ballet levels and instructor permission) |
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(2) |
Intermediate Tap (DNCE 4 or instructor permission) |
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Advanced Jazz (Instructor permission) |
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Advanced Modern Dance (Instructor permission) |
Choreography(2 units)
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Principles of Choreography (Dance majors only and instructor permission) |
Production(3 units)
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Stagecraft |
History/Cultural Studies (3-6 units)
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Appreciation and History of Dance |
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Dance Cultures of America |
Electives (1-5 units)
Select from the following:
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Mexican Folklorico Dance |
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Dance Improvisation |
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African-Caribbean Dance |
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(2) |
Dance Performance Skills |
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(3) |
Culminating Choreographic Project (Senior standing) |
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Creative Dance for Children |
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Lighting. |
Requirements - Subject Matter Program - English/Theatre (Pre-Credential Preparation)
Students may also pursue a secondary teaching credential in English/Theatre. The requirements represent a 57-unit waiver program in the two departments. The courses outlined below must be completed with a "B" average:
A. Basic Core (30 units)
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Introduction to British Literature I |
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Introduction to American Literature I |
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Introduction to American Literature II |
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Linguistics and the English Language |
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Advanced Composition (GWAR certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109 M/W, or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109 M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X) |
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Writing and the Young Writer (ENGL 20 or 120A; and ENGL 110J, ENGL 110Q or ENGL 16) |
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Studies in British Literature |
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Shakespeare -- The Early Plays, 1592-1600 OR |
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Shakespeare -- The Later Plays, 1600 - 1612 |
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Multicultural Perspectives in American Theatre |
* The prerequisites for this course are ENGL 40A, ENGL 40B, ENGL 50A, ENGL 50B with a grade of a "C-" or better and ENGL 120A with a grade of a "B-" or better.
B. Breadth and Perspective (27 units)
(3) |
History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance |
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(3) |
Theatre History After 1660 |
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(3) |
Acting Study I (Theatre and Dance majors or minors or instructor permission) |
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(3) |
Stagecraft |
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(3) |
Lighting |
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Directing (THEA 2, THEA 3, THEA 11, THEA 14, THEA 16, THEA 20, THEA 100) |
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(1) |
Practicum in Technical Production |
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(3) |
Costume Design (THEA 14) |
(3) Select one of the following:
Black Drama in the African Diaspora |
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Women and Theatre: Staging Diversity |
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THEA 149 Series |
Playwright as Artist Series |
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African American Theatre and Culture (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X) |
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Contemporary Chicano/Latino Theatre: Themes and Performance 1965-Present |
Career Possibilities
Actor · Choreographer · Dancer · Director · Scenographer · Lighting Designer · Scenic Designer · Puppeteer · Theatre Manager · Critic · Announcer/Narrator · Sound/Light Technician · Scenic Artist · Propmaster · Teacher (all levels) · Stage and Production Manager
Faculty
Lorelei Bayne, Ed Brazo, Michelle Felten, Philip Flickinger, Roberto Pomo, Ron Reisner, Melinda Wilson
Contact Information
Melinda Wilson-Ramey, Department Chair
Lorelei Bayne, Vice-Chair
Andrea Cool, Academic Support Coordinator II
Amy Trimmer, Academic Support Coordinator I
Shasta Hall 104
(916) 278-6368
www.csus.edu/dram
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