Las Positas College - Spring 2025 - Class Schedule

60 SPRING 2025 9 25. 424. 1 000 | l p c - a d m i s s i o n s @ l a s p o s i t a s c o l l e g e . e d u S P R I N G 2025 - C O U R S E L I S T I N G S Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. theatre rehearsal and performance. On stage participation in cast of scheduled main stage production. This production is by audition only and will require rehearsals and performances outside of the listed course hours. Auditions are scheduled for February 2025. For more information on auditions and rehearsals, please visit the audition page at http:// laspositascollege.edu/theater/auditions.php or contact producer Titian Lish at tlish@laspositascollege.edu THEA 47B PERFORMANCE IN PROD: BEGINNING 3.0 Units As a continuation of THEA 47A, students will participate in the cast of a scheduled main stage production. Emphasis will be on character development, objectives, and actions. Prerequisite: THEA 47A with a minimum grade of C This production is by audition only and will require rehearsals and performances outside of the listed course hours. Auditions are scheduled for February 2025. For more information on auditions and rehearsals, please visit the audition page at http:// laspositascollege.edu/theater/auditions.php or contact producer Titian Lish at tlish@laspositascollege.edu THEA 47C PERFORMANCE IN PROD: INTERMED. 3.0 Units This course is a continuation of THEA 47B. Student will participate in the cast of a scheduled main stage production. This course will focus on rehearsal technique, personal creative exploration, and ensemble building and motivated performance response. Prerequisite: THEA 47B with a minimum grade of C This production is by audition only and will require rehearsals and performances outside of the listed course hours. Auditions are scheduled for February 2025. For more information on auditions and rehearsals, please visit the audition page at http:// laspositascollege.edu/theater/auditions.php or contact producer Titian Lish at tlish@laspositascollege.edu THEA 47D PERFORMANCE IN PROD: ADVANCED 3.0 Units As a continuation of THEA 47C, students will continue to develop onstage with participation in the cast of the scheduled main stage production. This course will emphasize complexity and polish in performance, personal and creative development as a theater professional, and outreach and publicity obligations. Prerequisite: THEA 47C with a minimum grade of C This production is by audition only and will require rehearsals and performances outside of the listed course hours. Auditions are scheduled for February 2025. For more information on auditions and rehearsals, please visit the audition page at http:// laspositascollege.edu/theater/auditions.php or contact producer Titian Lish at tlish@laspositascollege.edu THEA 48A TECH THEATER PROD- BEGINNING 3.0 Units Students will gain practical experience in the application of production responsibilities in any of the following: stage management, house management, construction, scenery, properties, costume, lighting, sound and running crews. Enrollment is for the duration of the semester. Recommended Course Preparation: MATH 107 and THEA 50 with a minimum grade of C THEA 48B TECH THEATER PROD-INTERMEDIATE 3.0 Units Participationinscheduledproductionsandeventsascrewmembers and/or construction of said productions technical elements, including lighting and sound implementation. Enrollment is for the duration of the semester. Students may participate in the design and board operation of multiple productions or events per semester. Prerequisite: THEA 48A with a minimum grade of C Recommended Course Preparation: MATH 107 with a minimum grade of C THEA 48C TECH THEATER PROD- ADVANCED 3.0 Units Participation in scheduledproductions as assistant stagemanagers or assistant designers of said productions technical elements, continues to offer a balanced approach to language and culture. It enables students to continue learning to speak, read and write elementary level Spanish as well as to understand the spoken language as they explore the culture and countries of the Spanish- speaking world. Students continue to review and improve upon concepts of grammar, vocabulary and verb tenses in a variety of auditory, visual and written contexts. The course will continue to examine the culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: SPAN 1A with a minimum grade of C SPAN 2A INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I 4.0 Units This course covers a review of grammar, reading of contemporary literature, practice in conversationand composition, anddiscussion of cultural topics. Prerequisite: SPAN 1B with a minimum grade of C SPAN 2B INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II 4.0 Units A course covering the reading of contemporary works, advanced review of grammar emphasis on speaking and composition, and further discussion of cultural topics. Prerequisite: SPAN 2A with a minimum grade of C THEATER ARTS THEA 1A THEORY/PRACTICE OF ACTING I 3.0 Units This course prepares a student to apply basic acting theory to performance and develops the skills of interpretation of drama through acting. Special attention is paid to skills for performance: memorization, stage movement, vocal production, and interpretation of text. An introduction to the techniques and theories of acting, explored through improvisation, exercises and scene study. Students should be able to demonstrate the following skills: development of the physical and psychological resources for acting including relaxation, concentration, creativity, believability, and commitment. Recommended Course Preparation: ENG 1A or ENG 1AEXwith aminimum grade of C THEA 1B THEORY/PRACTICE OF ACTING II 3.0 Units Continued exploration of the theory and practice of acting, focusing onmore complex characterization and character analysis. Introduction to theatrical styles and period acting with emphasis on monologues and scenes. Prerequisite: THEA 1A with a minimum grade of C or an equivalent acting class or acting performance experience. THEA 4 MODERN AMERICAN THEATER 3.0 Units The history, representation and contributions of various works of Modern American Theater and the study of Modern American theater as an instrument for expressing and understanding cultural identity. The focus will be on at least three of the following cultural groups: African Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Latin Americans and Native Americans. Strongly Recommended: ENG 1A with a minimum grade of C THEA 11 STAGE TO SCREEN 3.0 Units Major plays which subsequently have been made into films. Analysis of playscripts augmented by a viewing and analysis of the film adaptation. Major areas of concentration vary from semester to semester. THEA 25 FUNDAMENTALS OF STAGE SPEECH 3.0 Units Theory and practice of speech improvement for acting. Development of the voice, articulation and pronunciation for theater production. Covers speeches and oral traditions from 1600 to the present. THEA 47A PERFORM IN PROD:INTRO LIVE 3.0 Units This course provides instruction and supervised participation in