This course studies the creative skills of the director in conjunction with the analytical skills of the dramaturge. Particular emphasis will be placed on communicating with actors. Students will be encouraged to develop their own unique directorial vision. Students will be expected to provide probing intellectual questions to each other while collaborating. Dramatic material will be drawn from a variety of world literature with emphasis placed on women playwrights. Students will be given opportunities to work with professional actors in a guest-artist "lab" format.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 10

Prerequisites: None.

Distribution Requirements: ARS - Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Film and Video

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Not Offered; Spring

Notes: Mandatory Credit/Non Credit.