Theatre Arts, B.A.: Dance and Inclusive Performance Concentration

Theatre Arts, B.A. Program (120 units)

Program Description

Through inclusive and rigorous creative inquiry, the Department of Theatre and Dance provides comprehensive training for performance, creativity, reflection, diversity, collaboration, mentorship, community engagement, and social justice.

Through a combination of core classes with a concentration, the program provides comprehensive pre-professional training in the areas of performance (Acting, Dance, Inclusive Performance (Applied Social Justice), and Musical Theatre) and production (Stage Technology and Design). Our primary goal is to develop artists whose performance skills and creativity are supported by a firm background in history, literature, and aesthetics. In an environment designed to encourage creativity and self-expression, students perform regularly in a variety of theatre and dance productions. The culmination requirement offers an opportunity to direct, choreograph, perform, write, intern, or design.

Theatre Arts program encourages majors to acquire a range of skills to expand their career options. Many have entered advanced studies in nationally recognized universities and conservatories. Some have chosen careers in teaching, while others have gone directly into theatre or dance performance. Alumni perform on professional stages around the world, including Broadway and Hollywood, where they have won Tony and  Emmy Awards, as well as other professional recognitions. Employers in business and public service professions desire Theatre Arts graduates for their team skills, their imaginative approach to problems, and their ability to communicate creatively.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Cal State East Bay will be able to:

• …Perform for audiences, on stage or in other arenas and careers.
• …Create performance that presents human issues in inclusive, exciting, original ways.
• …Reflect on historical and contemporary works of theatre and dance from diverse cultures.
• …Engage individuals and build community through meaningful theatre and dance experiences.

Career Opportunities

Actor/Actress • Box Office Manager • Business Agent • Choreographer • College Student Services Manager • Comedian • Corporate Officer • Costume Designer • Costume/Wardrobe Technician • Dancer • Director • Drama or Dance Teacher/Professor • Dramaturg • House Manager • Lighting Technician • Make-Up Artist/Specialist • Non-profit Manager • Playwright • Producer • Recreation Supervisor • Sales/Marketing Specialist • Set Decorator • Set Designer • Sound Technician • Stage Manager • Theatre Critic • Theatre Technician • Theatre Manager

Features

The Department of Theatre and Dance produces approximately 5-8 plays and dance concerts during the year. The selection of plays exposes students to acting, dance, design, directing, singing, stage management, and technical theatre suitable to a wide variety of styles, periods, and genres from Shakespeare to American Realism and from Greek Tragedy to Modern Drama.

The department features ensemble groups in the areas of Acting, Dance, Inclusive Performance, Musical Theatre, and Stage Technology/Design, providing access to a varied and challenging performance schedule. Sixteen department productions have toured to four European countries. Annually our tours travel in-state and across the country.

The department is fortunate to have excellent facilities including the 450 seat University Theatre; a scene shop equipped for traditional carpentry and MIG welding, including a full paint frame; a costume shop with ten sewing stations; a sixteen-station design/drafting studio with a separate digital lab; two theatre studio classrooms; green room; make-up room; dressing rooms with lockers and showers; and, a spacious Dance Studio.

Degree Requirements Unit-Outline

• A baccalaureate of arts degree requires a total of 120 units:
  • The major requirements consists of 50-53 units
  • General Education (GE) & Graduation Requirements (GR) consists of 57 units;
  • Free Electives may consist of 10-13 units (actual number of free elective units may depend on GE/GR units).

Note: It may be possible to double-count units within the graduation requirements or that a course may satisfy both a graduation requirement and a major requirement. Students should contact their program and AACE advisors for information.

Theatre Arts Major Requirements (50-53 units)

Dance and Inclusive Performance Concentration

The Dance and Inclusive Performance concentration is 23-24 units.  In addition to the concentration core coursework, students must choose either the Dance Track or Inclusive Performanc Track to complete the concentration requirements.

Other Undergraduate Degree Requirements

In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate requirements for graduation, which are described in the Requirements, Exams & Testing  chapter of this catalog. 

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Theatre and Dance Courses

Department of Theatre and Dance

Courses

Dance

• •  DANC 101 - Dance for All Bodies and Abilities Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  DANC 102 - World Dance: Tradition and Change Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  DANC 110 - Contemporary Ballet I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 111 - Hip Hop Dance I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 113 - Jazz Dance I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 114 - Modern Jazz Dance I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 115 - Modern Dance I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 116 - Dance Partnering I Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 117 - Rhythm Tap Dance Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 210 - Contemporary Ballet II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 211 - Hip Hop Dance II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 212 - African Dance Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 213 - Jazz Dance II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 214 - Modern Jazz Dance II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 215 - Modern Dance II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 216 - Dance Partnering II Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 217 - Musical Theater Dance Units: 1 ; G.E./G.R. Area: E
• •  DANC 233 - Street to Stage: History of Hip Hop Dance Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Diversity
• •  DANC 234 - Tap and Musical Theatre Dance on Stage and Film Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Diversity
• •  DANC 273 - Dance on Camera Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• •  DANC 311 - Hip Hop Dance III Units: 1
• •  DANC 313 - Jazz Dance III Units: 1
• •  DANC 314 - Modern Jazz Dance III Units: 1
• •  DANC 315 - Modern Dance III Units: 1
• •  DANC 316 - Advanced Dance Partnering Units: 1
• •  DANC 331 - Sex, Race, and Body Politics in Dance Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
• •  DANC 332 - World Dance and Cultures Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  DANC 341 - Dance for Children Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  DANC 342 - The Dance Experience Units: 3
• •  DANC 345 - How to Watch Dance Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  DANC 360 - Inclusive Interdisciplinary Ensemble Performance Units: 2
• •  DANC 362 - Inclusive Interdisciplinary Ensemble Units: 2
• •  DANC 370 - Dance Ensemble Performance Units: 2
• •  DANC 371 - Dance Stage and Screen Ensemble Units: 2
• •  DANC 372 - Dance Creative Process Ensemble Units: 2
• •  DANC 401 - Movement Analysis Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  DANC 402 - Dance Projects Units: 2
• •  DANC 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• •  DANC 493 - Dance Projects Capstone Units: 3
• •  DANC 497 - Issues in Dance Units: 3

Theatre Arts: Activity

• •  THEA 150 - Improvisation for Life, Stage and Wellbeing Units: 2 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 151 - Fundamentals of Acting Units: 3
• •  THEA 251 - Stage Voice and Classical Repertoire Units: 2
• •  THEA 252 - Voice and Movement for Actors Units: 2
• •  THEA 255 - Acting on Camera Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 341 - Dramatic Activities for Children Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  THEA 351 - Intermediate Acting Units: 3
• •  THEA 371 - Musical Theatre Techniques Units: 3
• •  THEA 372 - Musical Theatre Rehearsal Units: 1
• •  THEA 493 - Theatre Projects Capstone Units: 3

Theatre Arts: Theatre

• •  THEA 100 - Theatre: A Spotlight on Life Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• •  THEA 101 - Doing The Right Thing: Social Justice Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1; Social Justice
• •  THEA 102 - Asian American Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• •  THEA 103 - Ancient Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 110 - Discover Acting Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 111 - Costume Techniques Units: 1
• •  THEA 112 - Makeup Techniques Units: 1
• •  THEA 113 - Stage Lighting Techniques Units: 1
• •  THEA 114 - Sound Production Techniques Units: 1
• •  THEA 231 - Creating Theatre from Personal Experience Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 232 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• •  THEA 233 - Pilipinix Culture: Theatre Ensemble Units: 2 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Diversity
• •  THEA 234 - Social Justice Theatre Ensemble Units: 2 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Social Justice
• •  THEA 241 - America on Stage Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 242 - From Stage to Screen: Dramas and the Films They Inspired Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 243 - What’s so Funny? Comedic Genius Since the Sixties Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 244 - The Genre of Horror Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• •  THEA 245 - Secrets of Backstage Production Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 246 - Women in Performance Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 247 - Culture and Diversity Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• •  THEA 254 - Acting and Diversity Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2; Diversity
• •  THEA 260 - Architecture and Costume History Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• •  THEA 261 - Stage Management Units: 1
• •  THEA 262 - Pencil and Color Sketching Units: 1
• •  THEA 263 - Wood and Metal Construction Units: 2
• •  THEA 264 - Non-Western Costume Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
• •  THEA 265 - Fashion History and Design Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C2
• •  THEA 321 - History of Black Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  THEA 322 - History of Musical Theatre Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  THEA 323 - Shakespeare on Film Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  THEA 331 - Solo and Devised Theatre Ensemble Units: 2
• •  THEA 344 - Interpretation of Women’s and Ethnic Literature Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
• •  THEA 345 - How to Watch Plays and Film Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  THEA 350 - Theatre Performance Units: 2
• •  THEA 352 - Acting and Classical Repertoire Units: 3
• •  THEA 359 - Directing Units: 3
• •  THEA 360 - Technology and Design Studio Units: 1
• •  THEA 361 - Scene Painting Units: 2
• •  THEA 362 - Computer Aided Design and Model Making Units: 2
• •  THEA 363 - Advanced Costume Construction Units: 2
• •  THEA 365 - Masks and Specialized Makeup Units: 2
• •  THEA 370 - Musical Theater Performance Units: 2
• •  THEA 380 - Festival and Touring Participation Units: 2
• •  THEA 381 - Production Support: Stage, Lights and Sound Shop or Crew Units: 2
• •  THEA 382 - Production Support: Costume and Makeup Shop or Crew Units: 2
• •  THEA 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• •  THEA 431 - Exploration of Dramatic Literature Characters Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  THEA 432 - Exploration of Dramatic Literature Themes Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4
• •  THEA 461 - Scenery, Lighting and Sound Design Units: 3
• •  THEA 462 - Costume and Makeup Design Units: 3
• •  THEA 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• •  THEA 497 - Issues in Dramatic Literature Units: 3