Theater, Dance and Performance Studies
Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies at UC Berkeley is designed as an innovative cross-disciplinary program which engages faculty from various disciplines as well as the larger arts community in its instructional programs. The undergraduate major and minor programs in theater, dance, and performance studies are based on the study of literature, performance, history, and culture. Students are also trained in the fundamentals of acting, contemporary dance and choreography, directing, and design, and are encouraged to pursue their particular interests in the disciplines of theatrical performance, dramatic literature, history, criticism, and technical production. The department administers outreach and production programs as well as the undergraduate majors and minors programs, offering a rich education that combines theater studies with laboratory experience. We recommend that students declare the major early, generally after completing one of the required practicum courses (10, 40A, 40B, 60) and one of the required performance studies courses (25AC, 52AC, 26)
Lower Division Requirements for the Theater and Performance Studies Major
- Theater 10 (by audition), 25AC or 52AC, 26, 60
Lower Division Requirements for the Dance and Performance Studies Major
- Theater 40A
or 40B (by audition), 25AC or 52AC, 26, 60
(Freshmen are exempt from the audition requirement for 40A)
Departmental Contact
Michael Mansfield
mikemans@berkeley.edu
101 Dwinelle Annex
(510) 642-1677
General Catalog Description
http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=THEATER
Departmental Website
http://tdps.berkeley.edu/programs-courses/undergraduate-program/