Theatre, Film and Digital Production

Subject abbreviation: TFDP College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Erith Jaffe-Berg, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 124 Arts

• (951) 827-5568; theatre.ucr.edu

Professors

Charles Evered, M.F.A. Rickerby Hinds, M.F.A. Stuart Krieger, B.A. Tiffany Lopez, Ph.D. Bella Merlin, Ph.D. Robin Russin, M.F.A. Haibo Yu, M.F.A. Professors Emeriti

D. Eric Barr, M.F.A. Richard Hornby, Ph.D. Richard D. Risso, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Erith Jaffe-Berg, Ph.D. Assistant Professors

Donatella Galella, Ph.D. Keun-Pyo Park, M.F.A.

** Lecturers

Kathryn Anger, M.F.A. Michael Bucklin, M.F.A. Louis Carazo, M.F.A. Jason Estala, M.F.A. Carmen Gomez, M.F.A. Matthew Taylor, M.F.A.

The Department of Theatre, Film and Digital Production offers a B.A. in Theatre, Film and Digital Production. The major focuses on three broad areas of theatre and film: literature, history, and criticism; performance, design, direction, and technology; and the elements of production. Students have the opportunity to write, perform, direct, and design. Four stages are available for rehearsals and performances: the 500-seat proscenium University Theatre, the 150-seat Studio Theatre in the Arts building with state-of-the-moment equipment for facilities, the 120-seat Rehearsal Lab, and the 50-seat Barn Theatre.

Students are able to practice acting in faculty- directed shows, student productions, and class presentations. Special projects and studies are offered for advanced students to produce an original work or to study in more depth acting, directing, scenic design, or playwriting.

As part of the Theatre, Film and Digital Production Department’s ongoing goal to provide a comprehensive and world-class program in the performing arts, a Film Making Track is offered for students who are primarily interested in pursuing the goal of becoming filmmakers. In addition to taking classes in filmmaking, screenwriting, acting, and technology, students will also take classes in literature and theory as requirements rather than having to fit them in as often unavailable electives.

Student assistantships, work-study, Gluck Fellowships, and scholarships such as the Chancellor’s Performance Award are available to students. For further information, call Theatre, Film and Digital Production 447 / Programs and Courses 447 / Programs and Courses

the Theatre, Film and Digital Production Department, (951) 827-5568.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Theatre, Film, and Digital Production are as follows:

Track 1: General Theatre

Upper-division requirements (64 units)

• 1. Literature, History, Criticism requirement

• a) TFDP 100, TFDP 120A, TFDP 120B,

TFDP 120C

• b) Twelve (12) units from TFDP 115, TFDP 121, TFDP 122, TFDP 124A, TFDP 124B,

TFDP 125 (E-Z), TFDP 126A, TFDP 126B, TFDP 127, TFDP 191 (E-Z), or any other course in dramatic literature approved by the Chair

• 2. Performance, Direction, Playwriting,

Screenwriting, Design, and Theatre Technology requirement

• a) TFDP 101, TFDP 102, TFDP 109

• b) Twelve (12) units from TFDP 110A, TFDP 110B, TFDP 111A, TFDP 111B, TFDP 112E, TFDP 113 (E-Z), TFDP 132, TFDP 133, TFDP 135, TFDP 141, TFDP 142,

TFDP 143, TFDP 144, TFDP 145, TFDP 150A, TFDP 150B, TFDP 164A/CRWT 164A, TFDP 164B/CRWT 164B, TFDP 164C/CRWT 164C, TFDP 166A, TFDP 166B, TFDP 166C, THEA 176/ANTH 128/ AST 128/ DNCE 128/MUS 128, TFDP 180 (E-Z)

• 3. Production requirement

Twelve (12) units of TFDP 170 with two (2) units from each of the following areas: sets, costumes, and lighting/sound. Six of these units must be taken in residence.

Track 2: Writing for the Performing Arts

Upper-division requirements (66 units)

• 1. TFDP 100, TFDP 101, TFDP 109, TFDP 170

(2 units)

• 2. Literature, History, Criticism (16) units from

CPLT 146, CPLT 149, ENGL 117A, ENGL 117B, ENGL 117C, ENGL 117T, ENGL 129A, ENGL 129B, ENGL 129C, TFDP 120A, TFDP 120B, TFDP 120C, TFDP 121

• 3. Performance, Playwriting, Screenwriting,

Production (24) units from TFDP 164A, TFDP 164B, TFDP 164C, TFDP 166A, TFDP 166B, TFDP 166C

• 4. Twelve (12) additional units from CRWT 172,

TFDP 110A, TFDP 110B, TFDP 114, TFDP 150A, TFDP 150B, TFDP 163, TFDP 165A/ CRWT 167A, TFDP 165B/CRWT 167B, TFDP 167, TFDP 168, TFDP 169, TFDP 198-I Track 3: Film Making

Upper-division requirements (75 units)

• 1. TFDP 101, TFDP 102, TFDP 109 (12 units)

• 2. Literature, History, Criticism (16) units from

CPLT 146, CPLT 149, ENGL 117A, ENGL 117B, ENGL 117C, ENGL 117T, ENGL 129A, ENGL 129B, ENGL 129C, TFDP 120A, TFDP 120B, TFDP 120C, TFDP 121

• 3. Film Making (19) units from TFDP 155,

TFDP 156A, TFDP 156B, TFDP 157

• 4. Screenwriting (12) units from TFDP 166A,

TFDP 166B, TFDP 166C

• 5. Eight (8) additional units from CRWT 172,

TFDP 110A, TFDP 110B, TFDP 150A, TFDP 150B, TFDP 163, TFDP 165A/CRWT 167A, TFDP 165B/CRWT 167B, TFDP 167, TFDP 168, TFDP 169, TFDP 198-I

• 6. Production requirement

Eight (8) units of TFDP 170. Six of these units must be taken in residence.

The minor in Theatre, Film and Digital Production follows the structure of the major requirements by exposing students to each of the areas that are essential to the creation of theatre, with the opportunity to take an additional course for depth or more exposure. The inclusion of TFDP 170 (Advanced Dramatic Production) gives the students the opportunity to put course work into the proper context and provides them with a practical understanding of the workings and problems of production. The minor in Theatre, Film and Digital Production provides students with a basic understanding in major areas of study including theatre literature, performance, and design. It also introduces the nonmajor to the discipline, providing breadth for those students majoring in unrelated disciplines.

Requirements for the minor (20 units)

• 1. TFDP 100, TFDP 101, TFDP 109

• 2. Four (4) units of TFDP 170 (This 2-unit

course must be taken twice, in two different areas, 2 units of which must be in residence.)

• 3. One 4-unit upper-division course selected

from the department’s Literature, History, Criticism area or the Performance, Direction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Design, and Theatre Technology area.

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

The EAP is an excellent opportunity to travel and learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses to earn units toward graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit Study Abroad Programs at studyabroad.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-2508. See Education Abroad Program in the Educational Opportunities section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by specific areas at uc.eap.ucop.edu.