Whether you need to fulfill an arts Gen Ed requirement or simply want to participate and express yourself artistically, the 表演和电影艺术中心 provides a wide range of courses.

Fall/Spring

Summer

Summer session (SS) classes are broken up into the first half (SS1) and second half (SS2) of summer.

新课程描述

BCMD 0830
费城之声—SS2
This course will explore the history of music in Philadelphia, using music as a gateway to understand and challenge assumptions regarding issues of race, gender, sexuality, class, 种族和身份. In this course, 学生将学习有关作曲家的知识, musical artists and institutions with deep roots in Philadelphia in the framework of issues related to race and diversity.

DANC 2844
Hip Hop I (2 credits)—SS2
We will go on a virtual crash course to learn the foundational techniques and cultural legacy of three forms under the hip-hop dance umbrella: locking (aka campbellocking), Hip-hop /party dance和house dance. For the final, students will create a dance video of their learning, 哪些将由讲师编辑.

DANC 2868, sec 701
Studies in Dance: Electronic Dance Music Styles: Tutting, Liquid and Digits (2 credits)—SS1
This course introduces students to a variety of electronic dance music (EDM) and related styles of social dance. 通过同步在线教学, students will learn foundations in the hand-based styles of tutting, liquid and digits, 每一个都补充了步法的组成部分, such as gliding, 摇来摇去.

DANC 2868, sec 702
舞蹈研究:芭蕾的身心意识 (2 credits)—SS2
In this course, students will explore body awareness practices including Bartenieff Fundamentals and Pilates and how they can be applied to ballet technique. 通过想象和体验练习, this online course will focus on the dynamic alignment of body and mind to discover new mobility and expressiveness in ballet.

DANC 2868, sec 703
Studies in Dance: Breakdancing – Moves and Meanings (2 credits)—SS2
适合所有能力水平, students in this course will explore the movement aesthetics and cultural heritage of the hip-hop art of “breaking.” This online course will cover key movement concepts: toprock, footwork, 力量移动(旋转)和冻结, 通过阅读支持, discussion, video clips and practical tasks that embrace the core elements of hip-hop knowledge.

DANC 2868, sec 704
舞蹈研究:舞蹈健康与健身 (2 credits)—SS2
Students will study movement fundamentals and vocabulary of ballet, modern and African diasporic dance techniques while simultaneously exploring the physiological benefits of dance practice and the connections between diet, 营养与健康. 指令将由Zoom提供.

FMA 3696
A Fresh Start: The Role of Reinvention in the History and Culture of Los Angeles (4学分)-SS1, SS2
来自真人秀 The Hills to the series Bojack Horseman 艺术家Raymond Pettibon的作品 我以为加州会不一样 保罗·托马斯·安徒生的 Boogie Nights 到陆青珊(Sandra ching Loh)上世纪90年代的文章等等, this class will view documentaries and films—plus classic works of architecture, criticism and literature—that present the city in parallel with its embrace of "beginning anew." Homework will emphasize reading texts from a multitude of disciplines that explore this California characteristic shared by transplants and immigrants alike. Weekly writing responses will be designed to improve students' overall writing skills and refine critical perspectives.

FMA 3770
娱乐产业展望 (4 credits)—SS1
The objective of this course is to expose students to a variety of career path options, professional skills and career-building strategies specifically suited to the entertainment industry. 每周来访客人, all of whom are working professionals in various areas of the industry and at various stages in their working lives, will share with students firsthand knowledge about embarking upon and navigating entertainment industry careers. In addition, 学生每周要写作业, 还有期末论文, reflecting upon the information and advice they are learning from visiting lecturers and how that knowledge informs their career goals and plans.

FMA 4440
好莱坞领先 (4 credits)—SS1
Los Angeles is the most prominent hub of entertainment industry jobs in the United States, and as such, it attracts aspiring professionals from all over the world. How can you make yourself stand out from the crowd in such a competitive environment? This course equips students from a range of majors with the knowledge, tools and skills they need to successfully launch their careers in LA. 无论你的目标是学习, intern or work in Los Angeles—or perhaps all three—this course will give you a valuable head start.

MUST 4780
音乐研究专题:摇滚史 (2 credits)—SS2
This course provides students with an appreciation and understanding of the history of American popular music and rock as it relates to culture and society. Special attention will be paid to the notion of music genre as it relates to social trends, traditions and community from the 1950s through the early 2000s.