Fall 2025

Dramatic Arts (THTR)

• http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/
• D class assignments available; URL: http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/.
• Information regarding "D" clearance courses can be found here: sdastudents.usc.edu. At the start of each term, students interested in a course that is at capacity or requires "D" Clearance are encouraged to attend the first class. Per the approval of the instructor, students will then be able to submit a "D-Clearance Approval" form found here: sdastudents.usc.edu. For further questions regarding our courses, please email sdainfo@usc.edu, call (213) 740-1286 or visit DAB-301 (Office of Admissions & Student Services).

THTR 101: Introduction to Acting (4.0 units)

Study of diverse genres and disciplines of acting; fundamental techniques necessary for performance; scene study from contemporary text.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62602R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DABB5
62607R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		MCC112
62610R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		MCC109
62601R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		PED206
62603R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DAB213
62604D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		DABB5
62605R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DAB109
62608R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		MCC112

THTR 105: Introduction to Screen Acting (2.0 units)

Introduction to the theoretical and foundational practices, techniques and strategies specific to screen acting in relation to the basic dynamics of acting for the stage.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252A or THTR 120A)
• Note: Open to all majors and minors for fall 2024..

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62609R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Friday	0 of 12		DABB10

THTR 115a: Movement I (4.0 units)

Basic training for the actor's body for expression and communication. Awareness and control through mind-body techniques.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62621D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		MCC107
62622R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 18		MCC111

THTR 120aL: Acting I (4.0 units)

Basic principles and techniques of acting through theatre games and improvisation. Introduction to contemporary texts, basic characterization and cold reading techniques.

• Note: #62625: BFA Acting, Stage and Screen

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62625D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		DAB109
62627D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		MCC107
62626D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	0 of 18		MCC112
62629D	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Friday	0 of 18		MCC111

THTR 122: Improvisation and Theatre Games (2.0 units, max 4)

Individual and group exercises to free the actor physically and emotionally and to stimulate creativity, imagination, and self-expression.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62636R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	0 of 20		MCC109
62637R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	0 of 20		DABB5
62638R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	0 of 20		MCC111
62631R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 20		MCC111
62632R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	0 of 20		MCC111
62633R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 20		PED202

THTR 125: Text Studies for Production (4.0 units)

Focuses on the questions, artistic choices, methodologies, and approaches of an actor/director/designer in the preparation of a production score prior to rehearsal.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62639R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 26		SOSB37
62641R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 25		SOSB41
62642R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 25		KAP147
62643R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 25		DMC160
62645R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 25		THH119
62646R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 25		LVL13
62644D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 25		KAP164

THTR 130: Introduction to Theatrical Production (2.0 units)

Introduction to the non-performance areas of theatrical production(administrative, design, and technical fields) through hands-onparticipation in USC productions.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62657D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	0 of 61		THH210
62662R	001	Lab	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 60

THTR 131a: Advanced Theatrical Production (2.0 units)

Advanced understanding of non-performance areas of theatrical production (administrative, design, and technical fields) through hands-on participation in USC productions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62670D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	0 of 25		PED114E
62671R	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	0 of 25		TTL

THTR 132a: Art of Theatrical Design (2.0 units)

A guided student exploration of the fundamentals of applied design elements and their use as creative tools in the design process

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62672D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	0 of 25		KAP164

THTR 192g: History of Stand-Up Comedy (4.0 units)

A comprehensive overview and understanding of how stand-up evolved in the United States, from the mid-1800's to the current touring performers.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63238R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 70		THH212

THTR 195g: Theatre on Film (4.0 units)

Introduction to the theater and its relationship to society through major plays in film versions. Separate screenings to be arranged.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62611R	001	Lecture	5:30-7:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 40		THH118

THTR 197g: Comedy and Performance (4.0 units)

Comedy and Performance traces the history of comedy in performance from its earliest incarnations to the present day.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62752R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 50		DMC150

THTR 205g: Stardom: Creation, Management and Culture Impact (4.0 units)

An exploration of the phenomena of stardom and celebrity across media, entertainment, sports and social influence, ranging from early modern theatre to current day.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63246R	001	Lecture	5:30-7:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 40		WPH207

THTR 214a: The Actor's Instrument: Voice and Body (4.0 units)

A comprehensive exploration of voice, speech and acting to strengthen the actors physical instrument.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62613D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DAB213
			1:00-2:50pm	Friday			MCC109

THTR 216: Movement for Actors (2.0 units)

Training and practice in the coordination of the physical apparatus of the actor utilizing various movement techniques through improvisation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62767R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		PED207
62770R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DAB213
62769R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		DAB213

THTR 220a: Intermediate Acting I (4.0 units)

Continuing development of imagination leading to an increased range of dramatic expression through the formalized text of William Shakespeare.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62772D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		MCC111
			2:00-3:50pm	Monday			MCC109

THTR 222: Stage Make-up (2.0 units)

Principles of stage make-up materials and skills allowing the actors to enhance their features and techniques for moderate and extreme aging, injuries, and character roles.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62781R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Friday	0 of 15		THH110

THTR 230: Communicating Theatrical Design Concepts (3.0 units)

The visualization and communication of design ideas through free-hand and mechanical drawing: orthographics, isometrics,perspective, shades and shadows, plans, sections and elevations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62789R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	0 of 25		DMC252

THTR 231: Costume Construction (3.0 units)

Historical survey, theory and practice in construction of costume.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62792D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 13		PED114E

THTR 232: Stage Lighting (3.0 units)

Theory and practice of theatrical lighting design including electricity, radiant energy, refraction, reflection, absorption, chromatic variation and electronic controls.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62796R	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 25		MCC106

THTR 236: Stage Sound (2.0 units)

Basic audio engineering science, how sound is measured, basic transducers and signal flow. Operation of recording and playback equipment used in theatrical sound design/mixing.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62800R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 14		MCC110

THTR 252a: Intermediate Acting I: Drama/Comedy (4.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and performance applied to the arc of a character.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62811R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		MCC111
62820R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 20		DABB5
62812R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		SCD
62814R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 20		DAB109
62816R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		PED206

THTR 252b: Intermediate Acting I: Drama/Comedy (4.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and performance applied to the arc of a character.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62817R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 20		MCC107

THTR 290: Introduction to Medical Clowning (2.0 units)

Explores the art of clowning in hospitals for the purpose of improving the well-being of those in need.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62830R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 18		DABB10

THTR 295: Theatre in Los Angeles (2.0 units)

Current state of American theatre, through a study of acting, playwriting, criticism, stage design, lighting, and dramatic styles.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62840R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	0 of 18		THH205

THTR 305a: Directing (4.0 units)

Examination of basic directorial principles. Pre-production analysis and rehearsal procedures; relationship of the director to actor; integration of technical aspects of production.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62855R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DABB5
62858R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		MCC112
62857R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		MCC111
62859D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		MCC112

THTR 318: Creating the Hit Podcast (2.0 units)

Develops the ability to create a podcast. Focuses on skills to produce, perform, market and monetize a podcast across a variety of genres.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63161R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 30		THH213

THTR 320a: Intermediate Acting II (4.0 units)

Further development of range and breadth of performance skills with emphasis on texts of heightened language and style.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62886D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DABB5

THTR 322: Improv 2: Advanced Improv (2.0 units)

An in depth study of improvised comedy scene work. An exploration of the primary tools and structure for creating improvised scenes and developing characters for stage and screen.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 101 or THTR 122)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62890R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	0 of 18		SCD

THTR 330: Scene Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods, and dramatic analysis for scene design as applied in contemporary practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62905R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 15		KAP164

THTR 331: Costume Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods, and dramatic analysis in costume design as applied in contemporary practice. Execution of costume designs for assigned works.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62908R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 15		PED114E

THTR 332: Lighting Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods and dramatic analysis in lighting design as applied in contemporary practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62909R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	0 of 15		MCC106

THTR 333: Stage Management I (3.0 units)

Basic skills, including assembly of prompt book, blocking notation, and organizational and communication procedures applied in theater production.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62914R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	0 of 18		SOSB52

THTR 335: Scenic Construction (3.0 units)

Technology, organization, and operation of the theatrical scene shop centered around the proper and safe use of tools, the choosing of materials, and methods of construction.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62920R	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 15		TTL
62921R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		TBA

THTR 339a: The Actor's Instrument: Voice and Body II (4.0 units)

Continued training in the areas of breath awareness, physical awareness, voice, speech work and movement training.

• Prerequisite: THTR 214B
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62936D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		DAB109
			10:00-11:50am	Friday			DAB109

THTR 340a: Intermediate Voice (2.0 units)

Extended development of vocal freedom and range, acquisition of articulate speech. Enhancement of vocal power and resonance, techniques for performing with a dialect. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)
• Note: BFA Musical Theatre
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 320A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62927D	001	Lecture	2:30-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		MCC112

Concurrent Course
THTR 320a: Intermediate Acting II (4.0 units)

Further development of range and breadth of performance skills with emphasis on texts of heightened language and style.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62886D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DABB5

THTR 342a: Basic Voice (2.0 units)

a: Examination of the individual voice centering on resonance, tone, flexibility, and support through dramatic selections for transmitting meaning and emotion of character.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62934D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 19		DABB5
63265R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		MCC112
62933R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		MCC107

THTR 343: Musical Theatre Audition (3.0 units)

Designed to give students confidence and integrity for auditions in musical theatre. Choosing appropriate material and preparation for the audition and performance. Audition required.

• Note: UPDATE: No audition is required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62940R	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		MCC109

THTR 352a: Intermediate Acting II (4.0 units)

Building and sustaining character with special focus on stylized realism, subtext and heightened language. Multi-cultural text and methodologies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62950D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		DAB109
62952R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		MCC109
62953D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 20		MCC112
62954D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 21		MCC107

THTR 354: Acting Shakespeare (4.0 units)

Basic approach to the acting and analysis of the highly formalized texts of William Shakespeare.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62958R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		DABB5

THTR 355: Acting for Sitcoms (4.0 units)

Provide an understanding as to how to work in half-hour television and streaming media.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62959D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		DABB10

THTR 365: Playwriting I (4.0 units)

Essential elements of playwriting through weekly assignments, students' initiative, occasional productions of scenes, and extensive classroom analysis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62964D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		KAP159

THTR 395m: Drama as Human Relations (4.0 units)

A focus on American ethnic and multicultural diversity from the perspectives of gender, race, and myth as revealed in plays, film, and other performance media.

• Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62990R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 30		KAP166

THTR 397: Theatre Practicum (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Substantive participation in a production sponsored by the School and supervised by the faculty.

• Note: #62993 Cast for "As You Like It"

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62993D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday
63001D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	TuThF	0 of 20		DAB213
63002R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 50		OFFICE
63006R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 50		OFFICE
62994D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday
62995D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday
62996D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday
62997D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	MWF	0 of 50		PED207
62998D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday
62999D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday
63000D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday

THTR 402: Projection Design II (3.0 units)

Projection design process, software, equipment, multi-media and digital technology concepts, and related documentation.

• Prerequisite: THTR 131B and THTR 132A and THTR 132B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63012R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	0 of 15		MCC106
63011R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		TBA

THTR 404: Acting Theory (4.0 units)

Examination of the theoretical foundations of acting as an art form through the reading of primary historical texts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101 and THTR 125

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63005D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 25		DABB5

THTR 405m: Performing Identities (4.0 units)

This course explores the live performance medium as a creative means of social redress and personal expression. Duplicates credit in the former THTR 393m.

• Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63003D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 26		SOSB48

THTR 406: Theatre on the Edge (4.0 units)

An exploration of the art of theatre at the edge of possibilities.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63008R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 25		WPH107

THTR 407a: Drawing and Rendering for the Theater (2.0 units)

Drawing and rendering techniques appropriate for theater designers. Drawing and rendering.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63010R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	0 of 18		PED114E

THTR 408a: Dialects (2.0 units)

The study of standard American stage dialect using the international phonetic alphabet.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63013D	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 20		MCC109

THTR 409: Advanced Drafting: Vectorworks (3.0 units)

An exploration of computer aided drafting (CAD) software, including drafting standards as achieved with Vectorworks and related software.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63015D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 13		BIT
63016R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	0 of 13		TBA

THTR 410: The Digital Actor (2.0 units)

Empowers the student to forge a career in acting by managing and utilizing the many facets of social and digital media.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A and THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63020R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	0 of 20		SHR105

THTR 411: The Business of Acting (4.0 units)

Develops the student's ability to connect and combine managerial, economic and business-related skills with the craft and career of acting.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63017D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 19		DAB109

THTR 420: Senior Project (4.0 units)

Contemporary material from plays and screenplays with an emphasis on individual challenges and problems.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63027D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DABB10

THTR 421: Public Speaking as Performance: A Course for Non-Actors (2.0 units)

Public speaking approached as performance, using acting techniques to communicate with confidence, clarity and charisma.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63031R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		MCC102

THTR 423: Magic (2.0 units)

The dramatic art of making an audience believe something is impossible. the history and performance of magic including illusion, mentalism, vanishing, coin and card tricks.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63033R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	0 of 18		KDC241

THTR 424: Creator as Entrepreneur (2.0 units)

Explores the tools required to forge a career as a contemporary creator, with an emphasis on producing and monetizing new work through modern platforms.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62623R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	0 of 32		THH108

THTR 427: Audition Technique for Film, Television and New Media (2.0 units)

Develop on-camera auditioning skills for actors at a professional level in a variety of film, television and new media venues.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252B or THTR 320B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63038D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	0 of 18		DABB10

THTR 432a: Scene Design II (3.0 units)

Continuation of 330. Evolution of scene design through analysis of script, environmental factors, and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 330

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63040D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 18		KAP164

THTR 433a: Costume Design II (3.0 units)

Evolution of costume design through analysis of script, environmental factors, and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 331

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63043D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	0 of 15		PED114E

THTR 434a: Lighting Design II (3.0 units)

Continuation of THTR 332. Evolution of lighting design through analysis of script, environmental factors and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 332 and 1 from (THTR 409 or THTR 435)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63046D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	0 of 15		MCC106

THTR 436: Sound for Theatre (3.0 units)

Introduction to electronic sound and sound reinforcement, including basic equipment, recording, editing, and show operation.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 236 or THTR 336)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63050D	001	Lecture	1:30-4:20pm	Monday	0 of 15		MCC110
			2:30-3:50pm	Wednesday			MCC110

THTR 438: Technical Theatre (3.0 units)

Theory and practice of technical theatre. Emphasis is on technical problem solving and graphic solutions to technical theatre.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62922R	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 5		WPH204

THTR 439: Stage Properties (3.0 units)

Organization, management, and construction of properties for the theatre.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63052R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		PED204

THTR 442: Voice-over Acting (2.0 units)

Acting techniques, recording studio technology and editing for the field of voice acting and voice-overs.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63055D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	0 of 10		MCC110
63056D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	0 of 10		MCC110
63237D	001	Lecture	9:30-11:20am	Monday	0 of 10		MCC110

THTR 443: Production Management (4.0 units)

The context and scope of work done by a Theatrical Production Manager. Students will learn about different types of theatrical organizations and how they are structured. Prerequisite: THTR 333. Recommended preparation: two units of THTR 397.

• Prerequisite: THTR 333

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63058D	001	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 18

THTR 447: Fashion Influencing (4.0 units)

Analysis of key influencers and aesthetics within relevant digital platforms for the fashion industry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63065R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 25		DAB109

THTR 448L: History of Fashion and the Costume (4.0 units)

Introduction to four hundred years of fashion history drawing parallels between the fashion and period that it existed.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63066R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 20
63071R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	0 of 20		TBA

THTR 452: Advanced Acting (4.0 units)

Focus on advanced acting, theatrical interdisciplinary storytelling styles explored in epic theatre.

• Prerequisite: THTR 352A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63064R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 18		PED206

THTR 456: Latinx Theatre (4.0 units)

Explores the range and genealogy of Latinx theatre and performance from its origins in the last fifty years to the present.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63210R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 24		DMC200

THTR 464: An Actor's Reel (2.0 units)

Using original and existing scripted material for film, television and new media students will act, film and edit scenes to form a professional performance reel.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 352A or THTR 320A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63070R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Friday	0 of 18		MCC112

THTR 467: Going Viral: Performance for New Media (2.0 units)

A writing and performance course (partially online) for new media. Students will learn to create original short form and web series content for new media including YouTube, Funny or Die, Periscope and other Internet platforms.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63158R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	0 of 18		DABB10

THTR 470: Sketch Comedy for Theatre (4.0 units)

A writing-performance workshop in which the students create, rehearse and perform original sketch comedy material.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63081R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DAB109

THTR 474: Introduction to Stand Up Comedy (2.0 units)

An introduction to the discipline of conceiving, writing, and creating original Stand Up Comedy routines

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63087D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	0 of 14		DABB5
63088D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	0 of 14		DABB5
63089D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	0 of 14		PED204
63122D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 14		MCC111
63159D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	0 of 14		DABB5

THTR 475: Acting on Camera: The Collaborative Process (4.0 units, max 8)

Acting students will learn to develop on-camera acting skills and to collaborate with student directors and cinematographers from the School of Cinematic Arts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63090D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 13

THTR 479: Solo Performance (4.0 units)

A writing-performance workshop in which students write, develop, and rehearse original, autobiographical and character monologues and perform them at the end of the semester.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63106R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 18		DABB5

THTR 480a: Performance for Camera (2.0 units)

Structured to address the dynamics of acting in relation to film/television. Refining the students' understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252A or THTR 105)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63108R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Monday	0 of 12		SHR105
63119R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 12		SHR105
63123R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	0 of 12		SHR105
63124R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	0 of 12		SHR105

THTR 480b: Performance for Camera (2.0 units)

Continued exploration of acting for film/television. Furthering the student's understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

• Prerequisite: THTR 480A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63125R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Friday	0 of 12		WPH200
63126R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	0 of 12		DABB10

THTR 482: Stand Up 2: Becoming A Pro (2.0 units)

Interactive performance and writing intensive focusing on creating professional level comedy material plus onstage performance strategies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 474

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63115R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	0 of 18		MCC112

THTR 484: Acting in Television Commercials (2.0 units)

An on-camera, workshop-style introduction to techniques, perspectives and theories unique to performing in television commercials.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63121R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Wednesday	0 of 18		SHR105

THTR 489: Theatre Internship (2.0-6.0 units)

Practical experience in the entertainment industry.

• Note: For more information, please contact Meghan Laughlin at mlaughli@usc.edu

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63133D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	0 of 18		OFFICE

THTR 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63139D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 18		TBA
63141D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 18		TBA
63142D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 18		TBA

THTR 491: Theatre Organization and Administration (4.0 units)

Budgets, contracts, box-office procedures, public relations; personnel and executive policies of the school, community, and professional theatre.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63140D	001	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	0 of 18		MRF206

THTR 493a: Periods and Styles (2.0 units)

A survey of the influence of historical and cultural events on the evaluation of theatrical styles. Classical to Jacobean.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63144D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	0 of 18		KAP164

THTR 495: Experimental Theatre Workshop I (4.0 units, max 8)

Guidance and direction in the production of new and experimental plays for a public audience. By audition.

• Note: Like "Ghost of USC", this comedy writers room cultivates immersive storytelling skills to develop a new site-specific haunt with long-form narrative improv and transmedia performance. No audition required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63148R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 15		DMC204

THTR 497: Advanced Theatre Practicum (2.0 units, max 4)

Intensive participation in a production sponsored by the school and supervised by the faculty, to increase and develop artistic growth.

• Prerequisite: THTR 397

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63154D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 20
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday
63155D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 25
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday
63156D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 25		OFFICE
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			OFFICE
63157D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 25
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday
63153D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 25
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday

THTR 500: Dramaturgical Perspectives and Approaches (2.0 units, max 10)

Investigates art and craft of dramatic writing initiated/completed in other MFA in Dramatic Writing courses or that was submitted as a sample for program entry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63170D	001	Lecture	5:00-7:20pm	Monday	0 of 12		DABB10

THTR 501: Poetry and Prose into Drama (4.0 units, max 12)

Plays for the stage shall be written using public-domain poetry and prose as inspiration and source material, complemented with exploring poetry, prose, and varied dramas as context for the student writer. Students should be well-versed in literature, and have written in one or more genres.

• Note: Fall 2024 - for ENGL 563

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63173D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	0 of 18

THTR 507: Casting Director Workshop (2.0 units)

The development and building of auditioning skills for film, television and new media venues.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63172D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 12		WPH400

THTR 515a: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63175D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 12		MCC112
63176D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 12		MCC107
			10:00-11:50am 1:00-2:50pm 12:00-1:50pm	Friday Tuesday Thursday			DAB213 PED208 PED208

THTR 515c: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage. Includes Viewpoints and Clown.

• Prerequisite: THTR 515B
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63177D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	0 of 12		DAB109
63178R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 12		MCC111

THTR 520a: Advanced Acting (4.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63182D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 12		SCD
63181D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	0 of 12		MCC107
			7:00-10:20pm	Thursday			OFFICE

THTR 520c: Advanced Acting (2.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs and solo performance.

• Prerequisite: THTR 520B
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63184D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 12		DAB213
63185R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 12		DABB5

THTR 527: Writing the Pacific Rim: Global and Western Dramatic Writing (4.0 units)

Writing dramatically, utilizing the Pacific Rim and the Western United States as cultural sites of knowledge and as inspirations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63186D	001	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Thursday	0 of 12		DMC153

THTR 529a: Textual Studies for Performance (4.0 units)

Close textual reading of dramatic texts as a fundamental tool for rehearsal and performance.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63188D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wed, Fri	0 of 10		DMC153

THTR 540a: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63190D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	0 of 12		PED208

THTR 540c: Advanced Voice Diction (4.0 units)

Advanced individual vocal development and application to a variety of professional and performance circumstances.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63192D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	0 of 12		SCD
63193R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	0 of 12		MCC107

THTR 540e: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Prerequisite: THTR 540D

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63196D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Fri	0 of 12		SHR105
			1:00-2:50pm 12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday Tue, Thu			PED202 PED205

THTR 541: Diction and Dialects (2.0 units)

Fundamentals of speech, diction, dialects and accents, including work in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63194D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	0 of 12		MCC107

THTR 542: Singing for Actors (2.0 units)

An introduction to the various facets of singing in theatrical performance

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63197D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Thursday	0 of 12		DABB10

THTR 566: Dramatic Writing Studio (4.0 units, max 24)

Investigates gestalt of the student dramatic writer's professional development from the empty page and writing fundamentals to the first-draft script, business affairs, and dramaturgical advancement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63213D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	0 of 12		DMC153

THTR 574a: Dramatic Writing Across Media for Playwrights (2.0 units)

Intensive overview of career paths for playwrights in a wide array of media as they exist now, and as new opportunities arise.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63239D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	0 of 12		DMC103

THTR 580a: Performance with Camera (2.0 units)

Structured to address the dynamics of acting in relation to film/television. Refining the students understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63216D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	0 of 12		DABB10

THTR 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63221D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12		TBA

THTR 596: Thesis Development and Attainment (2.0 units, max 10)

Designed to guide the MFADW student toward refinement of thesis including vision, development, and execution.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63231D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12		TBA

THTR 597: Theatre Practicum (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Substantive participation in productions sponsored by the school and supervised by the faculty.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63241D	001	2.0	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	0 of 12		MCC111