Jul 08, 2024  
University Catalog 2019-2020 
    
University Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Television, Film and Theatre (Graduate)

Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000-level courses

  
  • TVFT 5400 - Strategies and Safety in Grip and Electric Operations


    (3)
    The course explores effective strategies for the proper, safe and creative operations for television and motion picture applications of industry professional grip and lighting equipment.

  
  • TVFT 5410 - Seminar: Theories of Acting


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TVFT 5162. Only students admitted into the MFA in TVFT program may take courses in this program. Requests from non-admitted students must have permission from the course instructor and the Director of the program. Major theories of acting from Diderot to the present including a range of physical to psychological and representational to presentational approaches to acting. 

  
  • TVFT 5420 - Viewpoints


    (2)
    Prerequisites: TVFT 5141, TVFT 5142, TVFT 5143, TVFT 5151, TVFT 5152, TVFT 5161, TVFT 5162, TVFT 5253, TVFT 5263. An introduction to the improvisational process of Viewpoints, a physically-based process for the performer to interact with the essential elements of performance: Space, Time, Shape, Motion (kinesthetic), Emotion and Story. Activity 6 hours.
     

  
  • TVFT 5450 - Scene Writing Lab


    (1)
    The course will explore the art of writing scenes. Students will engage the study of scene through the practice, the critical screenings of films and theatrical scenes, staged scene clinics, and dramatic enactments.

  
  • TVFT 5480 - Characters and Dialogue


    (3)
    Study and practice of character development and dialogue for film and television.

  
  • TVFT 5500 - TVFT Seminar


    (1)
    Film, Television, and Theatre Seminar that supports student work on their project and project report.  May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units.

  
  • TVFT 5520 - Genre Writing


    (3)
    Focus on the history, structure, and development of a selected genre of narrative screenwriting including, but not limited to, Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Action, Thriller, and Horror.

  
  • TVFT 5530 - Pitching Workshop


    (2)
    Prerequisites: TVFT 5222. Only students admitted into the MFA in TVFT program may take courses in this program. Requests from non-admitted students must have permission from the course instructor and the Director of the program. Developing and maintaining the skills of pitching film ideas to agents, managers, producers, directors, and other industry representatives.

  
  • TVFT 5540 - Selected Topics


    (1-3)
    Intensive study of selected topics in the Master of Fine Arts: Television, Film and Theatre. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units

  
  • TVFT 5590 - Entertainment Industry Practices

    (also listed as COMS 5090)
    (3)
    This course acquaints the student with the structure in the television, film and theatre Industries as well as the positions and responsibilities of those involved in development and production.

  
  • TVFT 5650 - Thesis Writing Preparation


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Admission into the MFA in TVFT program; requests from non-admitted students must have permission from the course instructor and the Director of the program. In preparation for the Thesis Project Report writing process, this course focuses on enhancing students’ research methods, writing abilities, and organizational skills.

  
  • TVFT 5700 - Seminar: Experimental Performance


    (3)
    Readings, research and practical assignments on the major theorists and artists of the 19th and 20th Century whose work defied conventional norms and structures, and influenced contemporary performance artists.

  
  • TVFT 5740 - Theories in Performance


    (3)
    Theoretical approaches to, and critiques of, identity, meaning, representation and power as these emerge in and affect theatre and dance studies. Includes study of primary and secondary sources in dance and theatre.

  
  • TVFT 5810 - Entertainment Arts Internship


    (1-2)
    Practical work in professional film, television and theatre settings under supervision of professionals in internships; not available to non-program students. Includes career counseling, resume workshops, practice interviewing and networking. 200 internship hours are required. 100 hours per unit, to be completed across one or two semesters.

  
  • TVFT 5970 - Graduate Research


    (3)
    Independent, individual research under guidance of the faculty.

  
  • TVFT 5980 - Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Independent study of advanced topics in the field (performance, production, dramatic writing); regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to maximum of 4 units.

  
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    TVFT 5995 - Culmination Project


    (3)
    Culminating project is required of all students in the Television, Film and Theatre MFA program. Students must choose to produce a theatre, multi-cam studio television or film style production. Click here for details of each option.


Theatre and Dance (Undergraduate)

  
  • TA 1301 - Stagecraft Support Lab


    (1)
    Lab supports TA 1310 Stagecraft: Scenery and Props.  Participation in production and/or technical areas of Scenery and/or Props as assigned.  May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units

  
  • TA 1302 - Lighting Support Lab


    (1)
    Lab supports TA 1320 Introduction to Theatrical Lighting.  Participation in production and/or technical areas of Lighting and Electrics as assigned.  May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units.

  
  • TA 1303 - Costume Support Lab


    (1)
    Lab supports TA 1330 Introduction to Costumes. Participation in production and/or technical areas of Costumes and Wardrobe as assigned. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units.

  
  • TA 1304 - Audio Support Lab


    (1)
    Lab supports TA 1340 Introduction to Audio. Participation in production and/or technical areas of Audio and Sound as assigned. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units.

  
  • TA 1310 - Stagecraft: Scenery and Properties


    (2)
    Co-requisite: TA 1301. Technical theatre practices developed in lectures, demonstrations, and workshop experience that provide students with a basic understanding and hands-on exploration of the art, materials, technical aspects, and conventions used to design and construct theatrical scenery and properties.  Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 1320 - Introduction to Lighting

    None
    (2)
    Co-requisite: TA 1302. Technical theatre practices developed in lectures, demonstrations, and workshop experience; basic stage lighting; electricity, color, hang/focus, and basic computer drafting techniques.  Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 1330 - Introduction to Costumes

    None
    (2)
    Co-requisite: TA 1303. Technical theatre practices developed through lectures, and demonstrations Basic techniques of costume construction and makeup application including special effect procedures and replication processes.  Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 1340 - Introduction to Sound

    None
    (2)
    Co-requisite: TA 1304. Technical theatre practices developed in lectures, demonstrations, and workshop experience; principles of audio, live performance sound technology including playback and mixing, principles of recording and computer editing. Additional hours required.

    GE UD C

  
  • TA 1400 - Acting: Agency for Social Change (EFFECTIVE TERM: SPRING 2020)


    (3)
    This course serves as an individual and communal learning space, in which students explore and apply theories and techniques of acting to the deconstruction of systems of oppression which are embedded in our society. Through physical and emotional exercises, dramaturgical research, and textual analysis, students interrogate structures of power and privilege. The hands-on, interactive arts-based research of acting for social change invites students to embrace individual and collective agency in their communities at home and beyond.

    GE C1

  
  • TA 1410 - Acting I


    (3)
    Introduction to the fundamentals of acting for naturalistic performance, the history of actor training and the current theatrical community of Los Angeles. Students present contemporary dramatic scenes and monologues.

     

    CI-D THTR 111 & THTR 114:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
     

     

  
  • TA 1420 - Acting II

    None


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 1410. Deeper understanding and application of fundamental acting techniques: objectives, actions/tactics, substitution, personalization, physical and vocal commitment, and application to contemporary comedic scenes and monologues.

     

    CI-D THTR 152:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.
     

  
  • TA 1500 - Theatre Analysis


    (3)
    Introduction to dramatic structures and styles; evaluation and appreciation of plays in text and performance; foundational knowledge including theatrical structures and personnel positions, types of production and basic theatrical vocabulary.

  
  • TA 1520 - Analysis of Drama and Theatre


    (3)
    Principles of drama and theatre; social relevance of theatre; dramatic structures and styles of diverse forms of theatre; evaluation and appreciation of plays in performance.

     

     

    C-ID  THTR 111/ THTR 112/ THTR 114:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.

    GE C2 ——————-Effectve Spring 2020

  
  • TA 1620 - History of Styles


    (3)
    Survey of the major decorative styles from Ancient Egypt to the present.  Emphasis placed on history of architecture, costume, and interior décor in relation to theatrical design

  
  • TA 2330 - Theatrical Makeup


    (2)
    Makeup for stage and camera. Individual skill in character analysis, basic tecniques in application: character, corrective, age, special effects, hair and fantasy makeup.

  
  • TA 2430 - Vocal Techniques for the Stage

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: TA 1420 and one semester dance technique (Performance option), 2 semesters dance technique (Dance option); or instructor consent.  Voice training for the performer; connecting sounds and language to thoughts and feelings via movement. Through Linklater Technique and Roy Hart, students discover the power of the human voice.

  
  • TA 2760 - Introduction to Playwriting

    (also listed as ENGL 2090)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: ENGL 2700 or ENGL 2800 or TA 1520; or instructor consent. Collaborative approach to writing for the stage;  emphasizes writing practices and process; introduction to dramaturgy and critical feedback.

  
  • TA 3000 - Production Participation


    (1-2)
    Participation in production and/or technical areas of Music, Theatre and Dance including, but not limited to, scenic, lighting, costumes, audio, or props, as assigned.  May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units.

  
  • TA 3010 - Creative Dramatics


    (3)
    Philosophies and techniques of creative dramatics. Emphasis on improvisation, play making, pantomime, ongoing drama, story dramatization, role playing; selected projects and demonstrations.

  
  • TA 3110 - Development of World Theatre I

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: Theatre majors must complete TA 1500 or TA 1520; or instructor consent. Significant developments in world drama and theatre from origins through  the mid 19th century with an emphasis on  religious and civic festivals, theatre of patronage, and popular theatre.

  
  • TA 3120 - Development of World Theatre II

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: Theatre majors must complete TA 3110; or instructor consent. Significant developments in world drama and theatre from the mid 19th century to the present with an emphasis on modernism, the avant-garde, post-colonialism, globalism and post-modernism.

  
  • TA 3140 - Staging Violence in World Theatre


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Examines representations of violence on stage in various cultures and eras of world theatre from live graphic violence, to violence beautifully or horribly described. Studies theatre in its social context.

    GE UD C ——————-Effectve Spring 2020

  
  • TA 3390 - Stage Management

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: TA 1310, TA 1320; or instructor consent. Basic skills, procedures, and responsibilities of theatrical stage management. Course highlights organization and communication,  theatrical structures and practical application. Course will detail the stage manager’s process from preproduction and rehearsals through performance.

  
  • TA 3410 - Acting III: Classical Acting

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: All lower division required courses for the TA/Performance Option. Principles and techniques of classical acting. Grounding in textual analysis through initial exposure to classical texts in performance. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 3480 - Viewpoints

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: TA 1420, TA 2430, TA 3110, and (DANC 4210 or DANC 4770). An introduction to the improvisational process of Viewpoints, a physically-based process for the performer to interact with the essential elements of performance: Space, Time, Shape, Motion (kinesthetic), Emotion and Story.

  
  • TA 3800 - Emotion in Theatre and Film

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Analysis of emotion as motivational force in theatre and film. Emotion as critical factor in performance, narrative development and the essential mediating component compelling audiences to the theatrical/cinematic experience.

  
  • TA 3900 - Performance Research and Writing


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Completion of GE A3. Advanced research and writing practice with emphasis on critical and mechanical skills appropriate to Theatre majors.

    Grade of C or better in this course satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement.

    (wi) GWAR

  
  • TA 4000 - Creative Drama for the Elementary Classroom


    (3)
    Exploration/integration of artistic perception, creative expression, historical/cultural contexts, aesthetic valuing as components of teaching/learning through drama.

  
  • TA 4100 - Performance Participation

    None
    (1-2)
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Detailed work on a major production with rehearsal and performance requirements. Enrollment required for performance participation. Meets more than 6 hours each week. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units.

  
  • TA 4220 - Advanced Makeup Design

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 1330 or instructor consent. Advanced techniques in creation and application of prosthetics for stage, television, and cinema; experimental design of stylized nonrealistic makeup.  Additional hours required.  May be repeated up to 6 units.

  
  • TA 4260 - Costume Design

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 1330 or instructor consent. Basic principles of costume design through research, analysis, history and changes in design silhouettes. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4270 - Advanced Costume Design

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 4260. Advanced design problems and application of projects in costume design. Assist in construction of costumes.Advanced research analysis, rendering and construction techniques. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4300 - Drafting for the Theatre

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: TA 1310, TA 1320. Theatrical drafting techniques and CAD software using Vectorworks. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4310 - Scenic Design

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 1310. Basic principles of scenic design, models, sketches, computer drafting, and perspective rendering including the application of the basic elements of design and history of styles. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4320 - Advanced Scenic Design

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 4310. Advanced design problems and application of advanced scenic rendering, drafting, and model making. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4340 - Lighting Design

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 1320. Basic principles of lighting design; lighting research and concepts, study and implementation of techniques, photometrics, computer-aided drafting, light plots, and cueing. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4350 - Advanced Lighting Design

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 4340. Advanced design problems and application of lighting design concepts, photometrics, computer drafting, cueing, and overall design execution. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4370 - Introduction to 3D Printing

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 1310 or instructor consent. Theory and practice of basic principles of 3D printing for theatrical use; basics of FDM manufacturing; sourcing and creating 3D models; creation and realization of original work.  Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4390 - Arts Management

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of lower division requirements, or Graduate standing. Historical evolution, theory development and practice of arts administration and theatre management. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4420 - Acting Studio

    None
    (2)
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Organic approach to the physical and emotional demands of acting in competition and before audiences. Additional hours required.  May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

  
  • TA 4430 - The Art of Comedy

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE 4 basic subjects and a course each from lower division Blocks B, C and D. Class looks at the techniques and approaches that make people laugh on stage, and in television/film. From simple joke telling to live and filmed comedy.

  
  • TA 4440 - Acting for Camera

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: TA 1420, TA 3410 or instructor consent.  Prepares students for the particular demands of acting in front of the camera and the transition from stage to cameras. Techniques of blocking, text analysis, cold-reading, vocabulary and camera shots.

  
  • TA 4450 - Principles of Directing

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 3120 or Graduate standing. Introduction to the process of directing plays: script analysis, concepts, auditions, casting, blocking, scheduling and conducting rehearsals, communication techniques for artistic collaboration, and presentation of scene work.  Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4460 - Advanced Directing

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 4450 or Graduate standing. Advanced techniques of stage directing; developing of concept, style, and approaches to directing classical, modern, and nonrealistic plays; collaborative approaches working with actors and designers; scene presentations. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4490 - Management Practicum

    None
    (2)
    Prerequisites: TA 3390 and instructor approval. Application of management fundamentals through practical assignment on a Department or College production. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

  
  • TA 4500 - Design Practicum

    None
    (1-2)
    Prerequisites: TA 4260, (TA 4310 or TA 4340), and instructor consent. Application of design fundamentals through practical assignment on Department or College production with instructor approval. May be repeated to a maximum of (6) units.

  
  • TA 4540L - Selected Topics in Theatre Arts


    (1-3)
    Current topics of special interest to students in theatre arts as announced in Schedule of Classes.

  
  • TA 4540P - Selected Topics in Theatre Arts


    (1-3)
    Current topics of special interest to students in theatre arts as announced in Schedule of Classes.

  
  • TA 4590 - Hispanic Play Production

    (also listed as SPAN 4590)
    (2-3)
    Prerequisite: Intermediate Spanish. Introduction to major forms of Spanish drama; mechanics and production of a major work of Hispanic theatre. May be repeated to total of 12 units, of which maximum of 4 may apply toward major.

  
  • TA 4600 - Studies in Selected Dramatists

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Two dramatic literature courses. Intensive study of one or several important dramatists; specific course content varies.  May be repeated to maximum of 8 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • TA 4630 - Shakespearean Performance

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: TA 1420, TA 1500; or instructor consent. Classical acting techniques unique to Elizabethan/Jacobean performance are explored through an analysis, experimentation, and discovery of Shakespeare’s First Folio, and applied within the rehearsal process.  Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4670 - Praxis: Theory and Practice in Performance

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: TA 3900 or upper division writing course. Introduction to popular theories and practices in performance studies for  exploring and generating social activist performance(s) Techniques include artivism, social drama,  performance ethnography, pedagogy and theatre of the oppressed.  Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4750 - Dramaturgy

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: TA 3120, instructor consent required. Basic skills, methods and practices of institutional, process, and production, dramaturgy. Practical experience with directors and playwrights. Additional hours required.

  
  • TA 4760 - Playwriting

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: TA 2760, TA 3120; or instructor consent. Workshop in planning, preparing, and writing  a one-act play for the stage; emphasis on handling dramatic, play structure, characterization, dialogue, play formatting and process dramaturgy.  May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units for credit.

  
  • TA 4761 - Playwriting: Adaptation

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 4760 or Graduate standing.  This course focuses on the art of theatrical adaptation of books, stories and music. 

  
  • TA 4762 - Community-Based Theatre

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper Division standing or graduate student. The study and practice of community-based theatre for engaging diverse communities. 

  
  • TA 4780 - Therapeutic and Educational Uses of Drama

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisite: TA 3010. Theory and practice of drama as a creative art in education and therapy: theatre games, video, photography, psychodrama, puppets and masks. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units.

  
  • TA 4790 - Life Scripts


    (3)
    Individual life programming employing drama therapy; effects of family/cultural messages on choices; writing and enactment of scenes revealing life scripts providing alternatives. Additional hours required. May be repeated to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • TA 4800 - Cinema as a Dramatic Art


    (3)
    Comparative analysis of dramatic media, consideration of media as art forms; emphasis on “Great Films” series. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units with instructor consent.

  
  • TA 4810 - Devised Theatre

    None
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Senior standing, instructor consent. This course focuses on creating original theatrical work based on non-traditional material via collective collaboration and integration of text, movement, sound and design.

  
  • TA 4890 - Advanced Creative Workshop

    None
    (1-2)
    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Active participation in student-generated, University-sponsored dramatic activities. Assignments may include acting, directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, design, choreography, or stage management. May be repeated a maximum of 6 units.

  
  • TA 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Project selected in conference with sponsor prior to registration; progress meetings held regularly and final report submitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units for credit.


Theatre and Dance (Graduate)

  
  • TA 5100 - Projects in Teaching Theatre, Performance and Dance


    (1-3)
    Planned preparation, ongoing supervision and critical evaluation of undergraduate theatre and dance courses taught by current graduate students. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units.

  
  • TA 5120 - Seminar in World Performance


    (3)
    An overview of the theory and history about world dance, theatre, and performance traditions in Africa, South and North America, the Caribbean, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

  
  • TA 5950 - Field Work/Internship


    (1-3)
    Independent supervised field experience in drama therapy internships with individuals, groups, and families. May be repeated to maximum of 16 units.

  
  • TA 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section of this catalog.

  
  • TA 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Independent study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units for credit.

  
  • TA 5990 - Thesis


    (1-4)
    Independent research resulting in a thesis. May be repeated to maximum of 4 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • TA 5995 - Project


    (1-4)
    Independent research resulting in a  project. May be repeated to maximum of 4 units. Graded CR/NC.


University Courses (Undergraduate)

NOTE: Courses that are designated University (UNIV) frequently are interdisciplinary in nature. Some are limited to certain categories of students. Cooperative Education (UNIV 2980, 3980, and 4980) and CPEL (UNIV 2950) courses appear in this catalog under the title UNIV, but appear in the Schedule of Classes with the course abbreviations used by the various departments, divisions and schools that offer them.

  
  • UNIV 0540 - Special Topics


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Varies with topic. Topics of special interest to wide university audience as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. No credit toward baccalaureate.

  
  • UNIV 0600 - Study Group


    (1)
    Co-requisite: Associate course. Lecture methods and study skills development including reading comprehension, critical analysis of course content, time and task management, notetaking, and test preparation.

  
  • UNIV 1010 - Introduction to Higher Education


    (3)
    Orientation to thinking strategies applicable to lifelong problem solving in academic, social, and personal life. Introduces critical thinking, information literacy, university resources, and academic planning for student success. Includes a Civic Learning and/or Community Engagement Experience. Graded ABC-/NC.

    GE E (IHE)

  
  • UNIV 1540 - Special Topics


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Varies with topic. Topics of special interest to wide university audience as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

  
  • UNIV 2540 - Special Topics


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Varies with topic. Topics of special interest as announced in Schedule of Classes. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • UNIV 2950 - Credit for Prior Experiential Learning


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: At least 30 semester units in residence but not more than 111 total units completed. Approval for registration must be obtained through University Undergraduate Studies office. Preparation of materials and portfolios documenting prior college-level learning acquired in nonacademic settings. Upon successful completion, 1-3 resident units will be awarded. In addition, 1-6 units for nongraded, nonresident credit may be awarded for prior learning. These units may be upper or lower division and may apply toward the major with major department approval.

  
  • UNIV 2980 - Preparation for Cooperative Education


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Techniques of relating major to internship (work experience) through discipline-based research; documentation of transferable skills through resumes, interviews, and other reporting techniques appropriate to academic concentration; designed to enhance internship performance. Graded CR/NC. Techniques of relating major to internship (work experience) through discipline-based research; documentation of transferable skills through resumes, interviews, and other reporting techniques appropriate to academic concentration; designed to enhance internship performance. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • UNIV 3010 - Transition to CAL STATE LA for Undeclared Majors


    (2)
    Prerequisite: For undergraduate transfer students only. This course is especially designed for undergraduate transfer students who have not yet declared a major and meets University requirements for an Introduction to Higher Education course for transfer students. Graded ABC-/NC, NIS account required.

  
  • UNIV 3540 - Special Topics


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Varies with topic. Topics of special interest to wide university audience as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

  
  • UNIV 3980 - Cooperative Education


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Approval by major department Cooperative Education Coordinator. Integration of work experience with academic program, individually planned through coordinator. Minimum of 10 hours per week required for each unit. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units; Combined units of UNIV 3980 and UNIV 3990 may not exceed 6. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • UNIV 3990 - Cooperative Education Honors


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: UNIV 2980 and the prerequisites for UNIV 3980; eligibility to participate in university or departmental honors program. Integration of Work experience with academic program, individually planned through coordinator. Minimum of 10 hours per week required for each unit. May be repeated to maximum of 12 units; combined units of UNIV 3980 and UNIV 3990 may not exceed 12. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • UNIV 4000 - Writing Proficiency Examination


    (0)
    Prerequisite: GE Block A3 or ENGL 2030. See Upper Division Writing Requirements in the Undergraduate Studies: General Information Chapter.

  
  • UNIV 4010 - Writing Proficiency


    (3)
    Prerequisite: GE Block A3. Development of a writing portfolio required to satisfy Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)/WPE. Instruction to assist student in achieving satisfactory levels of writing performance. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • UNIV 4540 - Special Topics


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Varies with topic. Topics of special interest to wide university audience as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Topics of special interest to wide university audience as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit as topic changes.

 

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