Introduction to college level writing and information literacy for and about the stage (theatre, dance, performance), the screen (film, television), and new media (digital platforms, social media). A-F only. (Cross-listed as THEA 100)
Beginning techniques of Japanese dance. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits. DA
Beginning techniques of Balinese dance. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits.
Beginning techniques of Korean dance. Repeatable three
times, up to 12 credits. DA
Beginning techniques of Okinawan dance. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits. DA
Beginning techniques of Philippine dance. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits. DA
Beginning techniques of Oceanic dance. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits
Introduction to classical ballet technique. Repeatable three times.
Introduction to contemporary dance technique. Repeatable three times.
Introductory lecture/lab geared towards those with or without Hip Hop dance experience. Students will learn the fundamentals of various Hip Hop dance styles. Repeatable two times.
Introduction to jazz dance technique. Repeatable two times.
Introduction to those with or without ballroom dance experience. Students will learn the fundamentals of various ballroom dances. Repeatable five times.
Survey the development of major dance styles and their relationship to contemporary choreography, emphasis on teaching writing.
Elements of music and relationship to dance; emphasis on rhythmic analysis. (Alt. years)
Students view locally produced theatre and dance productions and write performance reviews. Readings, writing, and class discussion will guide students to understand each performance. Performances include theatre, dance, musical theatre, opera, and performance art. Repeatable one time. (Spring only) (Cross-listed as THEA 152)
Beginning workshop experience in the practical application of performing arts skills. (B) performance; (C) stagecraft; (D) costume; (E) performing arts management; (F) directing dramaturgy stage management choreography. Repeatable up to four credits in each alpha. Pre: (B) audition and performance
of role in a Department of Theatre and Dance production; (F) consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 200) DA
Low intermediate ballet technique. Repeatable three times.
Low intermediate modern dance technique. Repeatable three times.
Survey class introducing theater management, lighting, costuming, scenery, and other aspects of theatre that relate to producing stage performances. (Cross-listed as THEA 240)
Survey class introducing theater management, lighting, costuming, scenery, and other aspects of theatre that relate to producing stage performances. (Cross-listed as THEA 240)
Hip Hop studio practice, technique, and performance at the intermediate level. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits.
Introduction to general design principles as applied to theatre. Will introduce the language and tools of visual literacy and visual communications via individual projects and collaboration. Repeatable two times. (Cross-listed as THEA 245)
Overview of global perspectives on dance, with emphasis on Asia and the Pacific, and related concepts. Includes practical dance performance workshop. Develops written communication skills.
Readings, research, and/or field and movement experiences. Repeatable two times, up to nine credits.
Organized somatic systems as a framework for understanding movement and dance techniques. Required for majors. Repeatable two times.
Performance and techniques at the introductory level. Repeatable up to eight credits.
Performance and techniques at the introductory level.
Performance and techniques at the introductory level.
Performance and techniques at the introductory level.
Performance and techniques at the introductory level.
Performance and techniques at the introductory level.
Performance and techniques at the introductory level.
Performance and techniques at the introductory level.
Ancient style. Pre: upper division standing or consent. A-F only. (Cross-listed as MUS 312)
Intermediate ballet technique. Repeatable four times. Pre: 221 or consent.
Intermediate modern dance technique. Repeatable four times. Pre: 231 or consent.
Basic Taijiquan (T’ai Chi Ch’uan) movement training. Repeatable two times. Sophomore standing or higher. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 334)
Hip Hop studio practice, technique, and performance at the advanced level. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits. Pre: 241 or consent.
Basic principles of lighting design and associated technologies. Includes functions and properties of light, lighting and control equipment, working procedures, and drafting and paperwork techniques. Pre: DNCE/ THEA 240 or consent. (Once a year) (Cross-listed as THEA 345)
Workshop introducing the basic principles and approaches of scenic design for theatre and dance, with emphasis on the creative process. Pre: a course in THEA or DNCE, production experience, or consent. (Consent required for production experience option) (Cross-listed as CINE 353 and THEA 353)
Workshop on basic principles of costume construction for theatre and dance. Professional practices, materials, and methods. (Cross-listed as THEA 354)
Basic principles and approaches to costume design for theatre and dance. Visual communication methods, creative process, historical research, and organizational practices. Repeatable one time. Pre: THEA 240, or consent. (Cross-listed as CINE 356 and THEA 356)
Queer dance exploration in movement practices and performance. Repeatable two times. Open to all majors. A-F only. (Cross-listed as WGSS 357)
Practical information for dance students on diet and nutrition, anatomy, training and conditioning, and injury prevention. Pre: 260 or consent.
Introductory theory of dance for camera. Includes emphasis on practical applications in digital media, choreography, performance, documentation, and feedback in oral communication. (Alt. years)
Introduces movement improvisation to all levels and disciplines.
Movement studies will explore improvisation approaches, devices, elements, exercises, and implications to gain skills in and appreciation for the art of improvisation. Repeatable one time. (Cross-listed as THEA 370)
Elementary techniques and theories for dance-making; includes an emphasis on instruction and feedback in oral communication. Pre: 370 or consent
Intermediate techniques and theories for dance-making; includes an emphasis on instruction and feedback in oral communication. Pre: 371 or consent.
Advanced workshop experience in the practical application of performing arts skills. (B) performance; (C) stagecraft; (D) costume; (E) performing arts management; (F) directing dramaturgy stage management choreography. Repeatable up to four credits per alpha. Pre: audition and performance of role in a Department of Theatre and Dance production for (B); 200C for (C); 200D for (D); 200E for (E); 200B or 200C or 200F, and consent for (F). (Cross-listed as THEA 400) DA
Performance and techniques at intermediate level. Repeatable up to eight credits. Pre: 301 or consent.
Performance and techniques at intermediate level. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits. Pre: 302 or consent.
Performance and techniques at intermediate level. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits. Pre: 303 or consent.
Performance and techniques at intermediate level. Repeatable up to eight credits. Pre: 304 or consent.
Performance and techniques at intermediate level. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits. Pre: 305 or consent.
Performance and techniques at intermediate level. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits. Pre: 306 or consent.
Performance and techniques at intermediate level. Repeatable three times, up to 12 credits. Pre: 307 or consent
Performance and techniques at intermediate level. Repeatable up to 12 credits. Pre: 311 or consent.
Ancient style. Pre: 312 or consent. (Cross-listed as MUS 412)
Ancient style; hâlau protocol. Repeatable nine times. Pre: 412. (Cross-listed as MUS 413)
Advanced ballet technique. Repeatable six times. Pre: 321 or consent
Training in skills and techniques for selected traditional Hawaiian performance forms and Hawaiian medium theatre. Emphasis on movement and vocal technique. Repeatable one time. Pre: one of: 312, 411, 412, HAW 202, HAW 321, HAW 384, HAW 486, THEA 101, THEA 221, THEA 224, THEA 468; or consent. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as THEA 424)
Advanced contemporary dance technique. Repeatable six times. Pre: 331 or consent.
Special workshops in movements relating to specific departmental theatrical productions beyond the scope of movement taught in 437 and 438. Repeatable one time. Pre: one of 435 or THEA 435, or consent. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as THEA 433)
Intermediate-level Taijiquan (T’ai Chi Ch’uan) movement training. Repeatable two times. Pre: 334 or consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 434)
Training actors to discover experientially the sources of movement; to teach skills for analyzing movement for its mechanical, anatomical, spatial, and dynamic content; and then to apply these skills in a role. Pre: THEA 222 or consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 435)
Detailed development of material presented in 435. Focus on Bartenieff fundamentals and movement analysis as it applies to the physical interpretation of theatrical roles. Pre: 435 or THEA 435, or consent. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as THEA 436
Theatrical dance forms used in 20th-century musical theater. Pre: 100 level or above dance technique class, 421, or consent. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as THEA 439)
Costume production techniques, both Western and Asian, for theatre and dance. Topic rotation includes: understructures and armatures, patterning, tailoring, dyeing, fabric modification, millenery and crafts, within the context of current industry practice. Repeatable two times. A-F only. Pre: 354, 356, or consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 446)
Lecture/ discussion about choreographies of indigeneity and identity with an intersectional emphasis on Native Hawaiian, Pacific, and Asian dance cultures. Repeatable two times.
Development of selected dance histories prior to 1900. Pre: upper division standing or consent.
Development of selected dance forms from 1900 to present, emphasis on writing and ethics. Pre: upper division standing or consent.
Advanced costume design for theatre and dance. Introduction to collaborative process in costume. Intensive work on rendering skills, applied to various design problems. Cost analysis and organizational techniques. Pre: 356 or consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 456)
Field experiences in relevant contexts under professional and faculty supervision. Repeatable one time. CR/NC only. Pre: upper division standing and consent.
Readings, research, and/or field and movement experiences. Repeatable if topic changes unlimited times. Pre: upper division standing and consent.
Principles, techniques, and materials used in the teaching of dance technique. A-F only.
Performance in various dance styles and settings. Repeatable eight times.
Advanced-level dance improvisation. Repeatable two times. Pre: 370 or consent.
Preparation of standard and new works for performance. Repeatable three times. Pre: consent.
Dance activities for young people. Appropriate for teachers, group workers, recreation majors, and others working with children. Also adults with special needs. Supervised field activities.
Individual choreographic project; student choreographs, performs, and oversees all technical aspects of a creative project; tutorial. A-F only. Pre: 372, senior standing, and consent.
Individual projects, tutorial. Pre: consent.
Introduction to key texts and concepts of performance studies. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 615)
Special topics. Repeatable up to two times when topics change. Pre: THEA 615 or consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 617)
Readings, discussion, research, and/or performance work. Repeatable two times, up to nine credits. THEA and DNCE majors only. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 626)
Research materials and methods; preparation for thesis and scholarly research reporting. Required for graduate concentrations in dance. (Alt. years)
Major theories of dance and dance criticism; emphasis on Western ideas. Pre: 452 and 453, or consent.
Dance content and historico-social context of principal dance traditions. Pre: graduate standing or consent. (Alt. years)
Dance content and historico-social context of principal dance traditions. Pre: graduate standing or consent. (Alt. years)
Seminar offering overview and foundation for launching or advancing enterprises in the arts. A focus on the processes and method for creating economically successful grants and project development applications. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 658)
Readings, research, and/or field movement experiences. Repeatable one time if topic changes. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
Movement analysis in indigenous, critical race, critical dance frameworks for enhancing scholarly and artistic abilities. Pre: 260 (or concurrent) and 360 (or concurrent); or consent.
Analysis of Hawai‘i’s indigenous performance traditions, the contemporary multicultural landscape of theatre in Ko Hawai‘i Pae ‘āina, and the representation of Kanaka Maoli and settler voices on Hawai‘i’s stages. Repeatable one time. Graduate students only. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 668)
Advanced analytic and creative study. Pre: 372 or consent. (Alt. years)
Graduate performance in various dance styles and settings. By audition only. Repeatable six times. Pre: consent.
Advanced skills in dance and technology in live performance. Emphasis on New Media. Graduate students only. Pre: 362 or consent. (Alt. years: spring)
Hybrid performance works for dancers, musicians, actors, visual artists, poets, and writers to explore the nature of the collaboration process in various settings. Repeatable one time. Graduate students only. THEA, DNCE, MUS, ART, ENG majors only. (Cross-listed as THEA 674)
Graduate level course designed for students with prior choreographic experience. Students will research, create, revise, and perform new works based on a variety of choreographic methodologies. Repeatable one time. Pre: 371, 372; or consent. (Alt. years)
Concert choreography for selected performance settings under the direction of a faculty advisor. Repeatable six times. Pre: 372 (or concurrent) or 671 (or concurrent), or consent.
Pedagogy and classroom experience in teaching technique and theory. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as THEA 691)
Supervised teaching experience at the introductory or undergraduate level. Students will teach an appropriate level course in their field of expertise under faculty supervision. Repeatable up to nine credits. THEA or DNCE majors only. (Cross-listed as THEA 692)
Supervised leadership experiences in dance/theater program with children. Students spend nine hours per week in supervised setting and three hours in weekly class meeting. Pre: 490, THEA 470, or THEA 476; or consent. (Cross-listed as THEA 693)
Forum for presentation and discussion of current intellectual and artistic activities in the dance field. Repeatable three times. Pre: consent.
Internship program where students will work for or with a professional theatre company under supervision of a UH faculty member, plus possible supervisor(s) from the theatre company. Students must participate hands-on in production activities of that company and receive a satisfactory (or better) review from their supervisor(s); (B) entertainment design: costume, lighting, scenery, props, sound, or other related disciplines; (C) performance: acting, directing, dance, choreography, or other related disciplines. Repeatable eight times per alpha, up to nine credits per alpha. A-F only. Pre: 345 or 353 or 356 for (B); 621 or 682 or DNCE 371 for (C). (Cross-listed as THEA 696 (Alpha))
Individual projects: tutorial. Repeatable up to six credits. Pre: consent.
Repeatable unlimited times.
Introduction to college level writing and information literacy for and about the stage (theatre, dance, performance), the screen (film, television), and new media (digital platforms, social media). A-F only. (Cross-listed as DNCE 100)
(2 Lec, 1 1-hr Lab) Performance traditions of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and the Pacific from the 5th century B.C. to the present. Analysis of political, religious, and technological conditions of theatre. Includes practical theatre workshop. Emphasis on writing instruction. A-F only.
Students view locally produced theatre and dance productions and write performance reviews. Readings, writing, and class discussion will guide students to understand each performance. Performances include theatre, dance, musical theatre, opera, and performance art. Repeatable one time. (Spring only) (Cross-listed as DNCE 152)
Beginning workshop experience in the practical application of performing arts skills. (B) performance; (C) stagecraft; (D) costume; (E) performing arts management; (F) directing dramaturgy stage management choreography. Repeatable up to four credits in each alpha. Pre: (B) audition and performance of role in a Department of Theatre and Dance production; (F) consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 200) DA
Introduction to the aesthetics of silent and sound movies. Technical subjects analyzed only as they relate to theme and style.
Introduction to long-form improvisation as developed by companies such as Second City and iO Chicago. Focus will be on games, situations, creating characters, and forming narratives from those elements. Repeatable two times.
Growth and changes in aesthetics of the sound film from 1929 to present; films by Renoir, Welles, Eisenstein, etc. Pre: 201. (Alt. years)
Introduction to vocal and movement techniques to increase self-awareness and potential for self-expression. Repeatable one time.
Beginning acting techniques for theatre and screen media including exercises, improvisations, monologues, and scenes. Focus on voice, relaxation, body awareness, and freedom from self-consciousness. Emphasis on writing instruction as appropriate to discipline. Repeatable one time with consent.
Fundamentals of contemporary acting styles for stage and screen, including self-awareness, character, and scene work. Repeatable one time with consent. Pre: THEA major or 221, or consent.
Introduction to Hawaiian Creole English (HCE) multicultural comedy and drama in Hawai‘i. Emphasis on acting exercises, local dialects, and the performance of Pidgin/HCE plays. Repeatable one time with consent. (Alt. years)
Survey class introducing theater management, lighting, costuming, scenery, and other aspects of theatre that relate to producing stage performances. (Cross-listed as DNCE 240)
Lab observations and projects illustrating basic principles of theatre production. A-F only. Co-requisite: 240.
Entry-level course details three phases of the production process for film and video projects: pre-production, production, and post-production. A-F only. Pre: consent.
Introduction to general design principles as applied to theatre. Will introduce the language and tools of visual literacy and visual communications via individual projects and collaboration. Repeatable two times. (Cross-listed as DNCE 245)
Students will study how the singing voice works in various styles, including classical, musical theater, jazz, choral, and pop/ rock. Students will learn historical contexts, aural characteristics, and musical vocabulary through lecture, discussion, and listening. (Fall only) (Cross-listed as MUS 259) DA
Script analysis methods for world drama. Develops written and oral communication skills. Required of all majors. Pre: one of 101, 221, 222, 240; or consent.
Myth and ritual into drama, 1000 BCE–1700 CE. Development of secular drama from sacred and ritual beginnings. Required of all majors. Pre: 311 (Alt. years)
Provides students an opportunity to experiment with new mediums while collaborating with artists from different backgrounds, such as art, theatre, dance, film, and animation. SCA, ART, THEA, DNCE majors only. Pre: ART 113 or CINE 216 (or concurrent) or CINE/DNCE/THEA 353 (or concurrent) or CINE/DNCE/THEA 356 (or concurrent). (Cross-listed as CINE 314 and ART 315)
One-act plays; practice in writing in dramatic form. Repeatable one time. Pre: grade of B or better in composition or consent.
Characterization, structure, theme, image, and other components of writing for film. Pre: 201 and grade of B or better in composition, or consent. (Alt. years)
Preparation of material from different audition situations, including monologues, cold readings, dance, singing, and TV/ film. Repeatable one time with consent. Pre: 221 or 222 or consent.
Further exploration of character development and dramatic action through textual analysis. Repeatable one time with consent. Pre: 221 or 222 or consent.
Acting techniques for film and TV production. Students appear in scenes from TV and film scripts. Repeatable one time. Pre: 101 or 221 or 222 or COM 201 or consent.
Advanced acting techniques for film and TV production. Taping/filming of scenes and full-length scripts. Repeatable one time. Pre: 323 and consent.
Principles of acting based on traditional Asian models. Voice, movement exercises. Pre: 221 or 222 or consent.
Basic Taijiquan (T’ai Chi Ch’uan) movement training. Repeatable two times. Sophomore standing or higher. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 334)
Introduction to basic Asian movement skills through learning the Wu-style taijiquan round form, a faster and more fluid version of the full 108 taiji sequence of forms. Open to non-majors. Repeatable two times. Sophomore standing or higher. Pre: consent.
Introduction to the history and development of major performing arts genres in Southeast Asia: theatre, dance-drama, opera, music, puppetry, ritual, and modern spoken drama. Topics include cultural identity, multiculturalism, modernization, and tourism. Online course. (Cross-listed as ASAN 336)
Workshop in principles, techniques, and application of contemporary theatre production practices. (B) entertainment electrics: lighting, sound, special effects, projections, and related areas; (C) technical production: technical direction, technical design, construction, rigging, and related areas; (D) scenic painting: techniques of scene painting for theatre through reading, drawing exercises, color theory, and practical projects; (E) props and crafts: techniques to create props for theatre. Repeatable one time for different alphas, each alpha can be taken one time. Pre: any course in THEA or DNCE, or production experience; or consent. (Alt. years)
Basic principles of lighting design and associated technologies. Includes functions and properties of light, lighting and control equipment, working procedures, and drafting and paperwork techniques. Pre: THEA/DNCE 240 or consent. (Once a year) (Cross-listed as DNCE 345)
Workshop introducing the basic principles and approaches of scenic design for theatre and dance, with emphasis on the creative process. Pre: a course in THEA or DNCE, production experience, or consent. (Consent required for production experience option) (Cross-listed as CINE 353 and DNCE 353)
Workshop on basic principles of costume construction for theatre and dance. Professional practices, materials, and methods. (Cross-listed as DNCE 354)
Basic principles and approaches to costume design for theatre and dance. Visual communication methods, creative process, historical research, and organizational practices. Repeatable one time. Pre: 240, or consent. (Cross-listed as CINE 356 and DNCE 356)
Western and traditional Asian makeup theory and application practice. Western corrective, period, and old age makeup. Asian may include Jingju, Kabuki, Wayang. Repeatable one time. Pre: 240 or consent.
Survey of key texts on medicine and performance, and on how these two areas intersect, including representations of medicine and illness in contemporary drama and performance-based practices within medicine. Repeatable one time.
Traces the history of the Broadway musical in a survey of works from the mid-1800s through the recent “Hamilton” phenomenon, and explores their developmental process, structure, and sociocultural, religious, and political contexts. Pre: MUS 106 or consent. (Cross-listed as MUS 362)
Introduces movement improvisation to all levels and disciplines.
Movement studies will explore improvisation approaches, devices, elements, exercises, and implications to gain skills in and appreciation for the art of improvisation. Repeatable one time. (Cross-listed as DNCE 370)
Basic practical course in how to direct a play. Students will direct scenes. Emphasis on writing instruction. THEA and DNCE majors only. Pre: upper division theatre majors or consent.
Advanced workshop experience in the practical application of performing arts skills. (B) performance; (C) stagecraft; (D) costume; (E) performing arts management; (F) directing dramaturgy stage management choreography. Repeatable up to four credits per alpha. Pre: audition and performance of role in a Department of Theatre and Dance production for (B); 200C for (C); 200D for (D); 200E for (E); 200B or 200C or 200F, and consent for (F). (Cross-listed as DNCE 400)
Interplay between elite and popular forms to 1900. Develops written communication skills. Pre: 311 (or concurrent). (Alt. years)
Pluralism in modern theatre, 1900–present. Reactions to realism and current international theatre forms, develops written communication skills. Pre: 311 (or concurrent). (Alt. years)
Intensive analysis and discussion of dramatic texts from a variety of authors. Understanding trends and variations in dramatic form and content. (B) contemporary British and American drama; (C) political drama in the West. Pre: one of 311, 312, 411, 412, or consent.
Feminist and performance studies approaches to performances by women and other genders; focus on the representation and status of women Pre: 311 or consent. (Cross-listed as WGSS 414) DH
Workshop in experimental writing in dramatic form; full-length plays. Repeatable one time. Pre: 318.
Training in proper and dynamic use of the voice for the actor. (B) Western traditions; (C) Asian traditions. Repeatable two times. Pre: 220 or consent.
Training in skills required to perform in musicals. Students present scenes from musical comedies for criticism and review. Repeatable two times with consent. Pre: one of 321, 322, MUS 231B, or consent; and/or audition. (Cross-listed as MUS 421)
Presentational acting in comedy and tragedy; emphasis on performance styles in Elizabethan, Restoration, and 18th-century drama. Repeatable one time with consent. Pre: 222 or 322 or consent.
Techniques for acting in Shakespearean and heightened language texts. Repeatable one time. Pre: 222, 322, or consent.
Training in skills and techniques for selected traditional Hawaiian performance forms and Hawaiian medium theatre. Emphasis on movement and vocal technique. Repeatable one time. Pre: one of: 101, 221, 224, 468, HAW 202, HAW 321, HAW 384, HAW 486, DNCE 312, DNCE 411, DNCE 412; or consent. (Alt. years) (Crosslisted as DNCE 424)
Training in skills and techniques for selected traditional south and southeast Asian theatre forms. Emphasis on movement and vocal techniques. Repeatable one time. A-F only. Pre: 222 or consent. (Alt. years)
Training in skills and techniques for selected traditional Chinese theatre forms. Emphasis on movement and vocal technique. Repeatable to six credits. Pre: 221, 222, or consent. (Alt. years)
Training in skills and techniques for selected traditional Japanese theatre forms. Emphasis on movement and vocal technique. Repeatable to six credits. Pre: 221, 222 or consent. (Alt. years) DA
Focus on individual training in the skills and techniques of contemporary experimental theatre including acting, directing, and self-scripting. Repeatable two times. Pre: one of 222, 318, 380, or consent.
Techniques for performing unarmed and armed stage combat. Repeatable one time. Pre: one of 221, 222, 321, 322; or consent.
Special workshops in movement relating to specific departmental theatrical productions beyond the scope of movement taught in 437 and 438. Repeatable one time. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as DNCE 433)
Intermediate-level Taijiquan (T’ai Chi Ch’uan) movement training. Repeatable two times. Pre: 334 or consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 434)
Training actors to discover experientially the sources of movement; to teach skills for analyzing movement for its mechanical, anatomical, spatial, and dynamic content; and then to apply these skills in a role. Pre: 222 or consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 435)
Detailed development of material presented in 435. Focus on Bartenieff fundamentals and movement analysis as it applies to the physical interpretation of theatrical roles. Pre: one of 435, DNCE 435, or consent. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as DNCE 436)
Theatrical dance forms used in 20th-century musical theatre. Pre: 100 level or above dance technique class, 421, or consent. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as DNCE 439)
Costume production techniques, both Western and Asian, for theatre and dance. Topic rotation includes: understructures and armatures, patterning, tailoring, dyeing, fabric modification, millenery and crafts, within the context of current industry practice. Repeatable two times. A-F only. Pre: 354, 356, or consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 446)
Business, organization and management for theatre and dance productions. Junior standing or higher. Pre: consent.
Basic concepts and techniques of 2D computer-aided design. Lecture/ workshop covers language and commands common to most CAD packages with a focus on drafting specific to theatre. A laptop with Vectorworks installed is required. Pre: 343 or consent. (Once a year)
Advanced costume design for theatre and dance. Introduction to collaborative process in costume. Intensive work on rendering skills, applied to various design problems. Cost analysis and organizational techniques. Pre: 356 or consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 456)
Survey of the contemporary drama and theatre of Oceania that combines island and Western traditions. Includes Papua New Guinea, Hawai‘i, Fiji, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand. Pre: 101 or ANTH 350, or consent. (Cross-listed as PACS 462)
Court, folk, popular traditions, and the manner of their production. Pre: consent.
Yuan, southern, spoken drama; Beijing opera and the manner of their production. Pre: consent.
Survey of Japanese theatre forms, from traditional to contemporary. Includes examination of dramatic texts, performance elements, and historical context, utilizing written, aural, and visual materials. Junior standing or above. Pre: 311 or consent.
Survey of indigenous theatre forms of Hawai‘i, Native Hawaiian, and other ethnic playwrights, and contemporary multicultural landscape of drama and theatre in Hawai‘i. Sophomore standing or higher. (Alt. years: fall)
Situates the Chinese musical sound in the interdisciplinary field of sound culture. Students will learn to read music literature and listen to historical sounds critically and to analyze aspects of Chinese sound culture. (Cross-listed as MUS 469)
Dramatic activities for young people. For teachers, group workers, recreation majors, and others dealing with children. Supervised field activities.
History, techniques, construction, and performance of theatrical masks. Repeatable one time. Junior standing or higher. Pre: 221 or consent. DA
Storytelling development through focused activities on personal artistic practice, story content, and public performative techniques. Repeatable one time.
Theories and principles of formal theatre for young audiences. Study of and practice in the selection, direction, and production of plays.
Methods of constructing puppets and stages with and for children 3 to 8 years of age. Use of puppets in the creative arts. Fieldwork.
History and scope of puppetry. Construction and presentation of puppets for adult and child audiences. Repeatable one time.
History, construction, and performance techniques for large-scale and giant puppets. For teachers, recreation directors, and others working with students aged 10 to 18 and adults
History, techniques, construction, and performance of Hawaiian puppetry and traditional image dancing. Repeatable one time. Junior standing or higher.
Workshop; students direct one-act plays. Repeatable one time with consent. Pre: 380 and consent. (Alt. years)
Working collectively, students research, write, design, develop, and perform a full-length production. Repeatable two times. Pre: 6 credits above the 200 level in acting, directing, playwriting, dancing; or consent.
(B) theatre traditions; (D) contemporary theatre. Repeatable two times each for (B) and (D). Junior standing or consent.
Individual projects; tutorial. Repeatable two times. Pre: consent.
Bibliography and research methods; preparation for thesis and dissertation writing. Required of many graduate theatre majors.
Major theatre theories from antiquity to the present and across a broad range of cultures. Repeatable one time with consent. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
Theatre as a cultural and social institution in the West, from ancient Greece to Restoration England. Pre: one of 311, 312, 411, 412, or consent. (Alt. years)
Theatre as a cultural and social institution in Europe and the U.S., from the 18th century to the present. Pre: one of 311, 312, 411, 412, or consent. (Alt. years)
(B) role of the dramaturg; covers history, theory, and practice; (C) dramaturgy workshop; accompanies specific Kennedy Theatre productions. Repeatable one time per alpha. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
Introduction to key texts and concepts of performance studies. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 615)
Theory and practical application of script analysis with reference to dramatic texts from various cultural traditions. Pre: consent.
Special topics. Repeatable up to two times when topics change. Pre: 615 or consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 617)
Dance, Theatre, Music Majors only. A-F only. Repeatable one time. Pre: consent.
Readings, research, writing, and seminar discussions. Pre: 418, 611, and consent.
Training at advanced level in speaking and vocal skills and techniques in preparation for a solo performance. Repeatable one time. A-F only. Pre: 420 or consent. (Alt. years)
Great roles from the Western theatre repertory; focus on the individual actor and performance styles. Repeatable one time with consent. Graduate students only. Pre: consent.
Integration of movement, vocal technique, and concepts of traditional Asian genres into the actor’s repertory. Exploration of application to contemporary Asian and non-Asian texts. Workshop format. Repeatable one time. THEA and DNCE majors only. Pre: consent.
Readings, discussion, research, and/or performance
work. Repeatable two times, up to nine credits. THEA
and DNCE majors only. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as
DNCE 626)
Advanced level Taijiquan (T’ai Chi Ch’uan) weapons training. Repeatable two times. Pre: 334 or 434, or consent.
Overview of visual styles in fashion, textiles, architecture, ornament, and furniture for production and entertainment design through lecture, lab, and discussion.
Workshop in intermediate techniques and skills of lighting design; storytelling, analysis, research, envisioning, and communicating a design plan, execution of successful design projects. Use of communication tools such as mini-plots, light renderings, LightWright, and VectorWorks. Repeatable one time. Pre: 345 (with a minimum grade of B) or equivalent experience.
Workshop dealing with special topics in theatrical lighting design and related skills. Repeatable two times. THEA or DNCE majors only. Pre: 644 or consent.
Directed study designed to help MFA candidates in Design acquire the tools helpful in obtaining future employment. Portfolios, resumes, and related application tools will be developed along with other necessary skills. Must be current MFA candidate in theatre. Repeatable six times. THEA majors only. Graduate students only.
Workshop in advanced techniques and skills of scenic design; research, presentation, rendering, drafting, and model making. Pre: 353 (with a minimum grade of B) or consent.
Workshop dealing with special topics in scenic design, related skills, and portfolio preparation. Repeatable two times with consent. Pre: 453 or consent. (Alt. years)
Advanced costume production techniques for entertainment design. Topics may
include corset, draping, patterning, tailoring, dye work, fabric modification, millinery, leatherwork, and crafts. Topics presented within the context of both current entertainment industry and traditional practices. Repeatable three times for different topics. Pre: 354 (with a minimum grade of B) or consent.
Workshop dealing with special topics in costume design and related skills. Repeatable one time with consent. A-F only. Pre: 456 or consent.
Research, design, and discussion exploring collaborative design problems and solutions. Repeatable two times. A-F only. Pre: 445, 453, 456; or consent.
Seminar offering overview and foundation for launching or advancing enterprises in the arts. A focus on the processes and method for creating economically successful grants and project development applications. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 658)
Goals and methods. Grant writing, interview, questionnaire, observation, and performance study as research techniques. Practical application by designing a research project. Pre: 600.
Comparative and cross-cultural examination. (B) origins; (C) theories and systems; (D) modern Asian drama. Repeatable one time. Pre: consent.
Analysis of Hawai‘i’s indigenous performance traditions, the contemporary multicultural landscape of theatre in Ko Hawai‘i Pae ‘āina, and the representation of Kanaka Maoli and settler voices on Hawai‘i’s stages. Repeatable one time. Graduate students only. Pre: consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 668)
Advanced seminar in applied methods and theories of creative dramatics. Repeatable one time. THEA or DNCE majors only.
Hybrid performance works for dancers, musicians, actors, visual artists, poets, and writers to explore the nature of the collaboration process in various settings. Repeatable one time. Graduate students only. THEA, DNCE, MUS, ART, ENG majors only. (Cross-listed as DNCE 674)
Creative movement/drama, puppetry, and theatre/dance; (B) production concepts. Repeatable when topics change. Pre: one of 470, 474, 475, 476, 477, DNCE 490; or consent.
Directing traditional Asian theatre pieces and Western plays performed with Asian techniques; development of new performance styles based on Asian examples; directing of scenes and one-act plays. Repeatable one time with consent. Pre: graduate theatre major and one Asian theatre course, or consent.
Directing multicultural/intercultural theatre; development of new performance styles based on the study of diverse theatre traditions from around the world; directing of scenes and one-act plays. A-F only. Repeatable one time. Pre: graduate theatre major and one directing course with a minimum grade of B, or consent.
Readings, discussion, research, and/or performance and scene work. Repeatable five times, up to nine credits. THEA majors only. Pre: consent.
Direction of scenes and major one-act plays. Pre-thesis production. Repeatable one time with consent. Pre: 600 or consent.
Methods class in theatre production for the director. Covers organization and techniques such as rehearsal planning, scheduling, and execution. Repeatable one time.
Students direct scenes in classic or non-realistic western theatre styles or genres. Repeatable one time with consent. THEA majors only. A-F only. Graduate student in theatre program. Pre: consent. (Alt. years)
Practical and supervisory theatre work pertinent to professional degree objectives on productions being done in Kennedy Theatre or in other venues, by approval. Repeatable eight times, up to 9 credits. THEA majors only. Pre: consent.
Pedagogy and classroom experience in teaching technique and theory. (Alt. years) (Cross-listed as DNCE 691)
Supervised teaching experience at the introductory or undergraduate level. Students will teach an appropriate level course in their field of expertise under faculty supervision. Repeatable up to nine credits. THEA or DNCE majors only. (Cross-listed as DNCE 692)
Supervised leadership experiences in theatre/dance program with children. Students spend nine hours per week in supervised setting and three hours in weekly class meeting. Pre: one of 470, 476, or DNCE 490; or consent. (Cross-listed as DNCE 693)
MFA play or dance productions, design projects, original full-length plays. Repeatable unlimited times.
Internship program where students will work for or with a professional theatre company under supervision of a UH faculty member, plus possible supervisor(s) from the theatre company. Students must participate hands-on in production activities of that company and receive a satisfactory (or better) review from their supervisor(s); (B) entertainment design: costume, lighting, scenery, props, sound, or other related disciplines; (C) performance: acting, directing, dance, choreography, or other related disciplines. Repeatable eight times per alpha, up to nine credits per alpha. A-F only. Pre: 345 or 353 or 356 for (B); 621 or 682 or DNCE 371 for (C). (Cross-listed as DNCE 696 (Alpha))
Reading or research in theatre theory or history; reading and practice in particular areas of dramatic production. Repeatable unlimited times. Pre: consent.
Repeatable unlimited times.
Special topics. Repeatable when topics change. Pre: consent.
(B) Southeast Asia and India; (C) China; (D) Japan. Repeatable two times. Pre: one of 464, 465, 466, or consent.
Exploration, analysis, and application of Kanaka Maoli and Indigenous research methodologies, epistemologies, performance theory, methods, and praxis. Repeatable two times. Graduate students only. Pre: consent.
Theories and methods applied in theatrical experiences with and for young audiences: creative movement/drama, puppetry, and theatre/ dance. Pre: one of 470, 474, 475, 476, 477, or DNCE 490.
Repeatable unlimited times.