[Cwgrad-announcements] PS: Re TA possibilities in THEA

[rrussin at ucr.edu]

Here are the catalogue descriptions. However each instructor usually creates their own take on the material, so it can vary somewhat from the catalogue.

THEA 10 info:  (Again, two TAs for each quarter)

Introduction to Acting (4) Lecture, 3 hours;
discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Introduction
to acting in theatre, film, television, and performance
art. Through exercises, lectures, videos, and on-site
visits, explores the work of actors and their collaborations
with other artists in historical and contemporary
settings. Recommended for nonmajors. Normally
graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students
may petition the instructor for a letter grade on
the basis of assigned extra work or examination.

THEA 66 info: (FALL)

Screenwriting: How Movies Work (4)
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; screening, 2
hours. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to the
craft of screenwriting. Discusses how screenwriting
differs from other styles of writing. Examines the various
techniques that writers use to create their “blueprints”
for movies in a variety of genres. Cross-listed
with CRWT 066 and MCS 066.

THEA 21 info: (WINTER)

Culture Clash: Studies in Latino Theatre and
Film (4) Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour.
Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to Latino theatre
and film from 1965 to the present. Examines the
major works of playwrights and important films and
videos. Cross-listed with ENGL 021 and MCS 025.