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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • THEA 1540 - Dance for the Stage II

    3 unit(s)
    An advanced course in dance and movement for the stage.  The course focus is movement exercises for the performing artist, and advanced dance styles used in musical theatre.

    Satisfies G.E. area C1.

    Prerequisites: A minimum of three years previous dance experience or consent of instructor is required.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 2000 - The World of Fashion

    3 unit(s)
    Introduction of all the core concepts of fashion including the theories of fashion career, merchandising process, textile and design development in a historical and global perspective as well as trend forecasting, sourcing, and retailing.

    Satisfies G.E. area D2 and the Multicultural Requirement.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 2010 - Foundations in Scenography

    3 unit(s)
    Study of past and contemporary theatrical designers, their work and practices, and period styles in the areas of Scenic, Costume, and Lighting design.  Students will study the origins of theatrical design in western societies and understand the development of European Scenography and the evolution of American design practices.

    Prerequisites: THEA 1010.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 2020 - Stagecraft I

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly THEA 3200) Principles and techniques of building, painting, mounting, and rigging stage scenery; theory and practice in stage lighting, scenery, sewing, and costuming.  Individual project work will be included.  Lab hours are required.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 2300 - Theatre Workshop I

    3 unit(s)
    Practical experience in all phases of theatrical production except acting and stage management. Opportunity for experience in scene building and painting, costume construction, publicity, and box office. May be repeated for credit each semester. Student must attend one mandatory information meeting held first and second day of each semester, 4 p.m., D-40.

    Satisfies G.E. area C1.


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  • THEA 3020 - Children’s Theatre

    3 unit(s)
    A study of special problems and techniques in the production of formal drama for children; and a consideration of techniques, methods, and materials for use in improvised theatre.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-C. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 3200 - Stagecraft I

    3 unit(s)
    Principles and techniques of building, painting, mounting, and rigging stage scenery; theory and practice in stage lighting. Individual project work will be included. Lab hours are required.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 3210 - Makeup

    3 unit(s)
    The practical application of makeup for the stage. Included will be work on modeling in line and color, corrective and age makeup, special effects, animal face painting, fantasy makeup, crepe beard layout, character analysis, and how to develop a character through makeup. (Lab hours are required.)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 3240 - Fundamentals of Costume Design

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Costuming) The study and application of the differences between the costumer and the costume designer.  Topics include design process, both traditional and contemporary practice, color theory, character analysis, how to develop a character through costume, and costume rendering techniques. (Lab hours are required.)


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 3250 - Stagecraft II

    3 unit(s)
    A continuation of the principles and practice in the techniques of designing, building, painting, mounting, and rigging stage scenery and properties. Practice in stage lighting. Individual project work will be included. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. Lab hours are required.

    Prerequisites: THEA 3200 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  
  
  
  

  • THEA 3440 - Voice II

    3 unit(s)
    Exploration of the international phonetic alphabet (Broad Transcription) for use inneutralizing regional dialects and learning dialects not native to the student.

    Prerequisites: THEA 3430 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 3510 - Theatre History I

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Classical Theatre) A study of theatre from its primitive roots to the mid-19th century. Students will study the development of theatre arts in Europe and America with special consideration given to the social, political, and economic conditions in which theatre has had to function.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 3520 - Theatre History II (WP)

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly DRAM 3520 The Modern Theatre; formerly Romantic and Modern Theatre) A study of American and European theatre from the mid-19th century to the present. Special attention will be paid to the independent theatre movement, the role of playwright, director, and actor, and the impact of social, economic, and political factors on the development of the contemporary theatre. This course is a continuation of THEA 3510.

    Satisfies upper-division writing requirement.

    Prerequisites: Completion of the Writing Proficiency Screening Test with a passing score.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 3600 - Indigenous Perspectives in Theatre

    3 unit(s)
    Examine how indigenous playwrights write about the social, political, and economic disparities that contribute to how their community forms an indigenous identity. By writing about and discussing these plays, students will gain a deeper understanding of what it means to think about indigenous concerns and advocate against the stereotypes, misrepresentations, racism, and erasure that often affects native peoples in the Americas. (Offered under the subjects THEA and ETHS)

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-C and the Multicultural Requirement. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 3960 - Junior Year Professional Preparation

    2 unit(s)
    Seminar for Juniors serving to orient each student into a specialized area, as well as to prepare for Senior year projects and for after the degree.  Topics include portfolio, fairs, graduate programs, and internships.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 4000 - Fashion and Costume Through Time

    3 unit(s)
    Survey of fashion/costumes from ancient times to present day.  This course presents the elements of fashion within a historical setting, and using an interdisciplinary approach shows cultural symbols, identities, and values, with attention to fabric, color, shape, texture, and style.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-C and the Multicultural Requirement. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 4020 - Performance for Children

    4 unit(s)
    Preparation and performance of one or more works for the general public. Students will work on all aspects of theatrical production in a manner closely resembling the operation of a repertory theatre company for children. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor obtained by means of audition or interview.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 4350 - Rehearsal and Performance

    1 unit(s)
    Practical experience in acting, stage management, and crew supervision for public performances. Students will be required to take at least one unit of Rehearsal and Performance each semester they are in residence in the Theatre major.

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • THEA 4510 - Intermediate Acting

    3 unit(s)
    Styles in acting.  Scene work taken from modern, naturalistic playwrights; Chekhov to Tennessee Williams. May be repeated for credit; however, only three units will count toward the major.

    Prerequisites: THEA 1500 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 4520 - Acting in the Classics

    3 unit(s)
    (Formerly Advanced Acting) Intensified scene work from the plays of Shakespeare and Moliere progressing to modern realistic and non-realistic drama and comedy. May be repeated for credit; however, only three units will count toward the major.

    Prerequisites: THEA 4510 or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 4550 - American Theatre

    3 unit(s)
    The growth of distinctively American stories, characters, ideas, and institutions as captured in the artistic and commercial development of theatre and drama in the United States from 1750 to the present.

    Satisfies G.E. area UD-C and the Multicultural Requirement. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 4600 - Directing

    3 unit(s)
    Examination of history, principles, and procedures of the theatrical director. Practical scene work in composition, movement, and tempo.

    Prerequisites: An upper-division acting class or consent of instructor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 4950 - Selected Topics in Theatre

    1-5 unit(s)
    Development of a selected topic in theatre. Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term and are frequently selected to complement current dramatic productions. Different topics may be taken for credit.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • THEA 4960 - Senior Seminar

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly THEA 4610) Senior theatre majors, with the approval of the drama faculty, will select and successfully complete an appropriate project in one of the following areas: acting/directing, design/technical theatre, history/criticism; or the student shall pass a comprehensive examination in theatre.

    Prerequisites: Standing as a senior theatre major and consent of major advisor.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  
  

  • ZOOL 2235 - Human Physiology

    4 unit(s)
    Principles of functional physiology of organ systems with special reference to human physiology.

    Prerequisites: ZOOL 2250 with a C- or better, CHEM 1000 or CHEM 2100 or equivalent.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 2250 - Human Anatomy

    4 unit(s)
    Gross, developmental, microscopic, and functional anatomy of the organ systems of the human body.

    Prerequisites: Completion of all remedial courses.  Recommended prerequisites:  BIOL 1050 or BIOL 1010/1020.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 3130 - Vertebrate Embryology

    4 unit(s)
    Comparative study of embryological stages of various selected vertebrate forms and developmental microanatomy of their organ systems.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 and BIOL 3350 with grades of C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)






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  • ZOOL 3150 - Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates

    4 unit(s)
    Comparative study of organ and organ systems in representative vertebrates with emphasis on functional and evolutionary relationships.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 3600 - Animal Behavior

    3 unit(s)
    A general survey of forms of animal behavior and methods of study.  Topics include: evolution and development of behaviors, proximate and ultimate causes of behaviors, learned and innate behaviors, and the role of behaviors in the context of social, foraging, antipredator and habitat use activities

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 3610 - General Vertebrate Zoology

    4 unit(s)
    Natural history, behavior, ecology, environmental physiology, and zoogeography of the vertebrates with emphasis on the ecological roles of vertebrates in their natural communities. Laboratory and field studies of local forms.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; field trips)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4151 - Histology

    4 unit(s)
    Study of cells, tissues, and organs of vertebrates with emphasis on their microstructure and functional relationships.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 with a grade of C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4230 - Animal Physiology

    4 unit(s)
    A physiological approach to the evolution of vertebrate organ systems.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 and CHEM 3010/3012 with grades of C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; field trips)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4250 - Vertebrate Endocrinology

    3 unit(s)
    Study of the role of chemical messengers, or hormones, whether they are of endocrine or neural origin, in the control of physiological processes in vertebrates. Hormone source, synthesis, secretion, physiological roles, and pathophysiology will be stressed.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 and CHEM 3010/3012 with grades of C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4280 - Physiology of Human Systems

    4 unit(s)
    Human physiology presented at cellular and organ system levels: membrane transport, nerve excitation, muscle contraction, cardiovascular physiology, kidney function, hormone function, reproduction, and digestion.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 and CHEM 3010/3012 with grades of C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4420 - Invertebrate Zoology

    4 unit(s)
    (Formerly Invertebrate Zoology I) Classification, morphology, distribution, and life histories of invertebrates.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 and BIOL 3350 with grades of C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; field trips)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4440 - General Parasitology

    4 unit(s)
    Parasitism with emphasis on parasites of humans.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 3310 and BIOL 3350 with grades of C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4610 - Ichthyology

    4 unit(s)
    Behavior, classification, economic importance, evolution, life histories, migration, and special modifications of fishes. Identification in field and laboratory. Taxa from California will be emphasized.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1150 and CHEM 1110/11102 or instructor approval.

    Hours: (Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4620 - Herpetology

    4 unit(s)
    Anatomy, behavior, classification, distribution, ecology, evolution, and life histories of amphibians and reptiles.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; field trips)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4630 - Ornithology

    4 unit(s)
    Behavior, classification, economic importance, evolution, life histories, migration, and special modifications of birds. Identification in field and laboratory.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; field trips)






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4640 - Mammalogy

    4 unit(s)
    Classification, distribution, ecology, behavior, and form and function as they relate to life histories of mammals; identification in the field and laboratory.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.

    Hours: (Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; weekend field trips).






    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
  

  • ZOOL 4650 - Field Study: Wood Duck

    1 unit(s)
    Students will become acquainted with the nesting biology of wood ducks during an introductory meeting and weekly field observations. Students will monitor several nest boxes placed near various waterways in Stanislaus County. Copies of field observations will be turned in weekly and at the end of the semester, along with final interpretation of data. May be repeated for up to 2 units.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1150 (or equivalent introductory series) and CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110 with grades of C- or higher.


    Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes | University Bookstore
 

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