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Theatre, Film and Digital Production

Catalog pages 451-452

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. Erith Jaffe-Berg, Ph.D. Stuart Krieger, B.A. 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

Keun-Pyo Park, M.F.A. Assistant Professor

Donatella Galella, Ph.D.

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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.

Major

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

University Requirements

See Undergraduate Studies section.

College Requirements

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

Major Requirements

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

Lower-division requirements (9 units)

TFDP 050, TFDP 066, or TFDP 067 Track 1: Literature, History, Criticism and Dramaturgy

Upper-division requirements (40/44 units)

  • 1. Literature, History, Criticism requirement (20

units)

  • a) Literature, History, and Criticism emphasis

(12 units): TFDP 100, TFDP 120A, TFDP 120B

TFDP 127, TFDP 191 (E-Z)

TFDP 127, TFDP 191 (E-Z)

TFDP 126A, TFDP 126B, TFDP 150A, TFDP 150B, TFDP 165A, TFDP 166A, TFDP 166B, TFDP 166C, TFDP 167, TFDP 169

  • 3. Production requirement (8/12 units)
  • a) Literature, History, and Criticism

emphasis: Eight (8) units from TFDP 170, TFDP 171, TFDP 172, TFDP 173, TFDP 174, or TFDP 175

units) and eight (8) units from TFDP 170, TFDP 171, TFDP 172, TFDP 173, or TFDP 175

Track 2: Writing for the Performing Arts

Upper-division requirements (44 units)

  • 1. Literature, History, and Criticism (12 units)

(E-Z), TFDP 127, TFDP 191(E-Z)

  • 2. Writing for the Performing Arts (24 units)

TFDP 110B, TFDP 114, TFDP 115, TFDP 150A, TFDP 150B, TFDP 163, TFDP 167, TFDP 168, TFDP 198-I

  • 4. Production requirement: Four (4) units from

TFDP 170, TFDP 171, TFDP 172, TFDP 173, TFDP 174, or TFDP 175

Track 3: Film Making

Upper-division requirements (48 units)

  • 1. Film Making (20) units from TFDP 155,

TFDP 156A, TFDP 156B, TFDP 157

TFDP 166B, TFDP 166C

TFDP 109, TFDP 115, TFDP 150A, TFDP 150B, TFDP 163, TFDP 165A, TFDP 165B, TFDP 167, TFDP 168, TFDP 198-I

  • 4. Production requirement (12) units from

TFDP 170, TFDP 171, TFDP 172, TFDP 173, TFDP 174, or TFDP 175 449 / Programs and Courses 449 / Programs and Courses

Track 4: Acting and Directing

Upper-division requirements (52 units)

  • 1. Acting/Directing (20 units)

TFDP 110B (12 units)

  • 2. Literature History and Criticism (16 units)

units)

TFDP 125(E-Z), TFDP 115, TFDP 191 (E-Z)

TFDP 111B, TFDP 111C, TFDP 136, TFDP 150A, TFDP 150B, TFDP 161, TFDP 163, TFDP 167, TFDP 168, TFDP 198-I

  • 4. Production requirement (12) units from

TFDP 170, TFDP 171, TFDP 172, TFDP 173, TFDP 174, or TFDP 175

Track 5: Production and Design

Upper-division requirements (44 units)

  • 1. Production and Design (16 units)

TFDP 142, TFDP 143, TFDP 144, TFDP 145, TFDP 149, TFDP 180 (E-Z)

  • 2. Literature, History, and Criticism (12 units)

TFDP 124B, TFDP 125 (E-Z), TFDP 191 (E-Z)

TFDP 150A, TFDP 150B, TFDP 163, TFDP 165A, TFDP 165B, TFDP 167, TFDP 168, TFDP 198-I

  • 4. Production requirement (12) units from

TFDP 170, TFDP 171, TFDP 172, TFDP 173, TFDP 174, or TFDP 175

Minor

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 production courses TFDP 170, TFDP 171, TFDP 172, TFDP 173, TFDP 174 and TFDP 175 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)

TFDP 172, TFDP 173, TFDP 174 or TFDP 175

  • 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.

Education Abroad Program

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 ea.ucr.edu or call

  • (951) 827-4113.

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.