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3.00 Credits
Individual research or study of a particular aspect of the literature, linguistics, or civilization of the Spanish-speaking world. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the student's faculty advisor and the Program Director. The number of units which a student can take depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor and graduate committee. Only six (6) units of credit may be applied toward the Master's Degree in Spanish. Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor.
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6.00 - 12.00 Credits
Independent research and preparation for taking the Spanish Master's Degree comprehensive exams. Units earned in SPAN 698 may not be counted toward the 30-unit requirement for the Master's Degree in Spanish. Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students with graduate standing in Spanish who have obtained consent of instructor, faculty advisor, or Department Chair.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the language of theatre through a comparative study of various theatre styles and cultures. Emphasis will be placed on production design, acting, direction, how theatre is constructed and performed, and the social and cultural context in which it is created. Includes theatre from across the globe including that of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Americas. Through watching plays and analysis, students will learn the fundamentals of theatre and search for relationships between and commonalities among the cultures studied.
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3.00 Credits
Designed to demonstrate how storytelling can be used to address social issues. The class will use real-life controversy-one relevant to this community-as a base. Students will do substantial research on a chosen topic/ issue and then use that information to write and perform a play. Students will be encouraged to be creative; to experiment with non-traditional formats of stage production. Not all students will perform in the play. However, all students will be involved in mounting the production by way of design, dramaturgy, stage management or technical design. The final goal of the course is to have the play performed for the community. A post-play discussion will follow each performance. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
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3.00 Credits
A studio class centered around the student's practice of basic acting techniques. Each student will be required to prepare a monologue and a scene to be performed in class. Basic approaches to theatrical movement and voice will be explored. Course may be repeated for credit for a total of nine (9) units.
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1.00 Credits
Through Western and non-Western approaches, student will work on developing a physical awareness for stage work, including spatial awareness, directing energy, and ensemble development.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction through lecture, demonstration, and practical hands-on experience of all four areas of theatrical design: scenic, costume, lighting, and sound. Students will serve as designers and technical crew for this semester's CSUSM theatre. May repeated for a total of twelve (12), including any previous enrollment in VPA 380F. Course meets for four hours (4) per week.
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3.00 Credits
Through individual and group readings, students will study European and Latin American dramatic works. Focuses on the relationship between theatre in both form and content, and the society giving rise to a particular work. Works drawn from both the traditional and emerging canon will be examined in terms of acting style, content, imagery, and motive. Students will examine plays from other countries considering their perspectives, relevance and meaning to our own multicultural society in light of prevailing world conditions. Issues such as identity, gender, sexuality, race, class, community, and ethnicity will be analyzed through inclass discussions and library research.
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3.00 Credits
Through critical analysis of advertising, popular film, theatre, and television, this course offers an active interdisciplinary approach for exploring the way women, gays, ethnic minorities, and individuals of different classes are portrayed, allowed access, and share power within these mediums as both cultural expressions and fields of employment. The analysis of popular culture and the meaning it reflects in light of prevailing world conditions poses an awareness of the subsequent choices confronting individuals and communities in U.S. society. Issues of identity, gender, sexuality, race, class, community, and ethnicity will be considered not only for their cultural expression but as the mechanisms of larger world systems. Through individual and group readings, in-class discussions, and film showings, this course will provide ample opportunities for the development of indepth research projects.
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3.00 Credits
Through individual and group readings of specific works of theatre, this course will examine the role of Latino/Chicano Theatre as a part of American Theatre and a distinct voice in World Theatre. Students will examine social, political, and aesthetic elements which have given rise to the development of Latino/Chicano theatre, including the struggle for justice, cultural and community integrity, biculturalism, bilingualism, identity, race, and cultural chauvinism. The perspectives and works of other Latino populations will be included as part of an examination of comparative and competing Latino world views within the United States. The course will include a performance aspect.
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