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The design program offers a creative, challenging, and flexible approach to the study of design. The philosophy of the program encourages self-direction and independent thinking, not only in design work but also in planning the overall undergraduate education.
The Program. Basic introductory design courses, Design and Visual Culture, Fantasy Design, and Drawing, Media, and Photographic Media studios, are required of all design majors. Beyond these, students take courses in their depth subject matter emphasizing their interests. Three basic areas of emphasis serve to focus undergraduate study: textile and costume design, interior architecture, and visual communication and presentation. These areas can also be combined into a comprehensive area of study through individualized study plans developed with a faculty adviser and are strongly complemented by classes in related design history. A more detailed explanation is available through the Design Advising Center, 152 Walker Hall.
Portfolio. Students will be required to keep a continuing portfolio of their creative work to be evaluated by faculty for the purposes of declaring the major, enrolling in overflow courses, and requesting independent study, internship, or other similar courses.
Internships and Career Alternatives. As part of their preparation, design students are encouraged to supplement their education with internships in design firms, museums, art galleries, textile galleries, and in interior designers' and architects' offices. Design graduates go directly from this program into further graduate study, clothing and interior design and architectural firms, exhibit and display work in galleries and museums, and theatrical and textile companies. In addition, students have become entrepreneurs through freelance and commissioned work in many related areas.
English Composition Requirement . . . 0-8 units
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 31-33 units
Breadth/General Education . . . 32 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 48 units
Restricted Electives . . . 21 units
Unrestricted Electives . . . 38-48 units
Total Units for the Degree . . . 180
Additional Requirement
Development of a course of study, in consultation with an adviser, upon completion of 90 units or prior to transferring into the major.
Major Adviser. R. Berteaux.
Graduate Study. The graduate program in Textile Arts and Costume Design leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree offers students opportunities for independent, creative, innovative interdisciplinary study combining design with anthropology, critical theory, consumer issues, art, engineering, the sciences and theater. Faculty work closely with students to build individual programs based upon a student's specialized goals and interests in textile and costume design. Study in new technologies and experimental approaches are encouraged. Areas of emphasis include constructed textiles (off loom and woven), surface design, computer-integrated textile design, and functional, ethnographic, and aesthetic costumes. The Textile and Costume Study Collection, which houses over 8,500 artifacts, is a valuable resource in enriching studies emphasizing multi-cultural experession. For information about specific requirements, please contact the Advising Center at 916-752-1165.
Graduate Adviser. Please contact department at 916-752-6223.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
Questions pertaining to the following courses should be directed to the instructor or to the Advising Center for the major, 152 Walker Hall (916-752-1165).
1. Design and Visual Culture (4) I. Hethorn
Lecture--4 hours. Introduction to design awareness; role of designer in contemporary culture; emphasis on visual literacy and perception, creative problem solving, and design vocabulary. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
3. Fantasy Design (4) III. Gotelli
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 1. Investigation of fantasy as found in the environment. All aspects of design are explored and fantasy is presented as a problem-solving device. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
11. Drawing Studio (4) I. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 1 must be taken concurrently; priority enrollment to Design majors. Drawing for the designer as an aid to perception and communication of ideas, objects, and plans. May be repeated once with a different instructor (course 1 should not be repeated).
12. Media Studio (4) II. Palmer and staff (Stabb in charge)
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 1 and 11 recommended; priority enrollment to Design majors. Tools, materials, and techniques used in the designer's studio.
13. Photographic Media Studio (4) III. Sylva in charge
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 1; course 3 concurrently; priority enrollment to Design majors. Film and video tape for description, simulation, analytical research, and design development.
21. Drafting and Perspective (4) I. Olsen in charge
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course in drawing recommended. Creation of three-dimensional designs on two-dimensional surfaces.
22. Basic Imagery (4) I. Sylva in charge
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 11, 12. Presentation of the fundamentals of designed images, combining a theoretical perspective with practice using the components of visual literacy. Specific focus upon (1) abstract structure, (2) symbolism, and (3) representation.
*23. Personal Adornment (4) I. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Exploration of the human image altered through ornament and its relation to the human structure.
24. Hand Constructed Textiles (4) I. Shawcroft
Studio--8 hours; one or two field trips. Prerequisite: courses 11, 12. Contemporary approach to textile techniques of construction such as netting, plaiting, knotting and basketry.
25. Reproduction Graphics (4) II. Sylva in charge
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: courses 11 or 12, and 13. Basic studio and photographic skills for the designer; continuous tone, line and halftone films, mechanical and four-color screen separations.
77A. Soft Product Development (4) II. Hethorn
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 11 or 12 recommended. Basic theories and principles of soft product development from two-dimensional shapes to three-dimensional forms. Approaches include flat pattern, draping, as well as processes of joining and building. Structural development of clothing in relation to bodies is emphasized.
77B. Soft Product Development (4) III. Hethorn in charge
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 77A. Study and practice of designing clothing for the human body through pattern development and structural joining sequences. Problems emphasize advanced theories and principles of soft product development.
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
121. Design Delineation (4) II. Olsen in charge
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: courses 11, 12, and 21. Exploration of the process of delineation, including principles of perspective drawing, rapid visualization techniques (the quick sketch), rendering, and graphic presentation methods.
124. Textile Structures (4) II. Shawcroft
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: course 24. Art and science of hand building structures in flexible materials. Studio projects in experimental two- and three-dimensional forms with some emphasis on relationships to architecture, furniture and interiors.
125. Textiles in the Landscape (4) III. Shawcroft
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 24 and 124 or consent of instructor. Structuring organic and mathematical forms in textiles, working with the symbiotic relationship of these textiles and their immediate placement in the outdoor landscape.
126A. Visual Presentation: Visual Merchandising (4) I. Gotelli
Studio--8 hours; field trips. Prerequisite: course 11, 12 or consent of instructor. Principles and practice of visual communication of ideas through non-verbal presentations. The study of three-dimensional objects in a spatial context with an emphasis on visual merchandising.
126B. Visual Presentation: Exhibition Design (4) II. Gotelli
Studio--8 hours; field trips. Prerequisite: course 11, 12 or consent of instructor. Principles and practice of visual communication of ideas through non-verbal presentations. The study of three-dimensional objects in a spatial context with an emphasis on the museum and gallery environment.
126C. Visual Presentation: Installation and Design (4) III. Gotelli
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 126A and 126B or consent of instructor. Advanced principles and practice of visual communication of ideas through non-verbal presentations. The study of three-dimensional objects in a spatial context with an emphasis on self-expression and alternative exhibition spaces.
*131. Layered Textiles and Costumes (4) Rivers
Studio--8 hours; field trip required. Prerequisite: courses 11, 12, 23, and 24 recommended. Exploration of surface embellishments and structural techniques derived from historic and contemporary world cultures. Emphasis on unique qualities of hand made textiles/costumes and individual expression. Topics included mola and applique, piecing and quilting, beadwork, embroidery, and dimensional surfaces. Offered in alternate years.
132A. Loom-Constructed Textile Design (4) I. DuBois
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 23 or 24. Foundation course in handwoven textile structure and design, emphasizing yarn identification, basic drafting, basic weaves and their derivatives explored in context of original color effects and yarn combinations.
132B. Loom-Constructed Textile Design (4) II. DuBois
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 132A. Intermediate level study of complex fabric structure with emphasis on pattern in relation to surface, dimension, and material.
132C. Computer-Aided Textile Design (4) III. DuBois
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 132B. Microcomputer applications to the structure, design, and weaving of fabrics, emphasizing advanced compositions, drafting, and plotting of multi-dimensional, original weave structures.
133A-133B. Visual Metaphor (4-4) II-III. Sylva
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 13, 22, 25. Study and practice of image generation and production with emphasis on clarity of visual expression, the perception and use of color, and visual composition in the three-dimensional context.
134A. Introduction to Interior Architecture (4) I. Olsen
Studio--8 hours; required field trips. Prerequisite: courses 11, 12, 21 and upper division standing. The design process through simple space planning problems focuses on residential and small commercial spaces.
134B. Introduction to Interior Architecture (4) II. Berteaux
Studio--8 hours; required field trips. Prerequisite: course 134A. Problems in interior architecture emphasizing environmentally conscious design concepts and issues. Includes thermal comfort, issues in sustainable design, reduction of waste, "green materials," and resource recycling.
134C. Introduction to Interior Architecture (4) III. Harrison
Studio--8 hours; required field trips. Prerequisite: course 134B. Focus on technical environments such as laboratories, medical facilities, child care facilities, school facilities, computer installations. Includes instruction in model making and presentations in the form of models or photographic presentations derived from computer modeling.
135A. Furniture Design (4) II. Olsen
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: course 21; course 134A recommended. Development of designs for contemporary furniture. Consideration of behavioral and physical requirements, cultural and historic expression, and structural and aesthetic qualities. Process includes research, drawings, and construction of scale models.
135B. Furniture Design (4) III. Olsen in charge
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: course 135A or consent of instructor. Design and construction of full size prototype furniture based on preliminary work completed in course 135A. Material technology, construction methods, and finishes discussed. Process includes development of shop drawings and furniture construction.
136. Recording Historic Structures (4) III. Berteaux
Studio--8 hours; field trip required. Prerequisite: courses 11, 12, and 21 or the equivalent. A studio course of individual and group projects that introduces students to historic preservation. A major component of the course is on-site study of a historic building and the production of measured drawings.
138. Materials and Specifications for Interior Architecture (2) II. Harrison
Lecture--2 hours; Field trips required. Prerequisite: course 21, course 134A recommended. Introduction to construction and finish materials used in interior architecture. Supplementary course for studio courses 134A, 134B, 134C and 180A, 180B, 180C.
140. History of Design (4) II. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: Art History 1A or the equivalent. Historical survey of the changing relationship of society to its practices and techniques of making and using tools and objects; technological changes, development of design terminology, consumer goods, hand workmanship, and industrial design. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
142A. World Textiles: Far East and Pacific (4) I. Rivers
Lecture--4 hours, field trip. Prerequisite: courses 132A, 132B, 160A, or 170A (concurrently) highly recommended: course 1, Art History 1A, 1B, or 1C also recommended. Textile arts of Japan, China, Africa, India, Oceania, Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands with emphasis on the aesthetic and stylistic qualities of textiles from these cultures. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
142B. World Textiles: Middle East, Europe and the Americas (4) III. DuBois
Lecture--4 hours; two field trips. Prerequisite: course 1; a studio class highly recommended: course 24, 124, 131, 132A, 132B, 160A-160B-160C or 170A-170B-170C (concurrently). Study of concepts and methods significant in the historical, social, esthetic and stylistic development of the textile arts. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
143. History of Costume Design (4) II. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Lecture--4 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: Art History 1A or equivalent; background in art or design history recommended. History of costume design from the earliest times to the present with emphasis on both aesthetic and functional aspects. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
144. History of Interior Design (4) III. Plummer
Lecture--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 140 and Art 1C or the equivalent. History of interior design in Europe and America from the classical period to modern times. Emphasis on the dwelling in its cultural setting and the development of the theory of modern interior design. GE credit: ArtHum, Wrt.
150. Computer-Assisted Drawing for Designers (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: courses 21, 121. Computer-assisted drafting for interior architecture and design.
160A. Textile Design: Patterning and Resists (4) II. Rivers
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: courses 1, 11, 12 or the equivalent. Open to senior majors in Design and Textiles and Clothing. Exploration of the design, dyeing and patterning of hand-printed textiles; emphasis on the unique qualities of the individual producer. Techniques include tie-dye, direct dyeing (with fiber-reactive dyes and indigo) and batik resists.
160B. Textile Design: Screen Printing and Advanced Technique (4) III. Rivers
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: course 160A. Open to senior majors in Design and Textiles and Clothing. Exploration of the design, dyeing and patterning of hand-printed textiles; emphasis on the unique qualities of the individual producer. Techniques include silk screen printing, photo-silkscreen, and advanced dyeing processes.
170A. Costume Design (4) I. Stabb
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: courses 1, 11, 12, 77B (or the equivalent); course 142A taken concurrently recommended. Open to Design and Textiles and Clothing majors. Exploration of costume design as an expression of contemporary and projected individual image. Emphasis on one-of-a-kind garments in relationship to surface design and archetypal forms.
170B. Apparel Design (4) II. Stabb
Studio--8 hours; required field trip. Prerequisite: courses 77B, 170A. Exploration of apparel design processes for industry within the social and physical context. Emphasis on two-dimensional conceptualization of ideas utilizing commercial textiles for ready-to-wear.
177. Apparel Design for Consumer Cultures (4) III. Hethorn
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 170B. Principles and processes of designing apparel for various user groups. The relationship among clothing, the body, and the environment is addressed in meeting functional and aesthetic concerns.
180A. Advanced Interior Architecture (4) I. Harrison
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: course 134C and senior standing. Advanced problems in interior architectural design emphasizing re-use of existing buildings. Focus is on commercial and retail environments, code requirements, color and lighting.
180B. Advanced Interior Architecture (4) II. Harrison
Studio--8 hours; field trip. Prerequisite: course 180A. Advanced problems in interior architectural design emphasizing space planning for corporate and institutional environments.
180C. Senior Project in Interior Architecture (4) III. Berteaux
Studio--8 hours. Prerequisite: course 180B, 193A; course 193B concurrently. A comprehensive design project defined and carried out individually by each student as a senior project, working from a detailed program developed winter quarter of a subject in interior architecture of special interest to the student.
190. Proseminar (1) II, III.
Seminar--1 hours. Prerequisite: design major or consent of instructor. Philosophies of design explored through discussion and presentation of research results. May be repeated three times for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
191A-D. Workshops in Design (4-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Seminar--1 hour; studio or field experience--3 hours per unit (units determined by instructor and student); field trip. Prerequisite: course 11, 12; upper division standing and consent of instructor. Faculty initiated workshops featuring advanced studies and applications of original work in Design: (A) Costume; (B) Environment; (C) Graphics; (D) Textiles. Credit limited to 12 units in one section or a combination of sections. Letter grading by contract.
192. Internship (1-6) I, II, III summer. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Internship--318 hours. Prerequisite: completion of 84 units and consent of instructor. Supervised internship, off and on campus, in areas of design including environmental, costume, textile, museum, display and interior design. Enrollment limited to 3 units per quarter or 6 units per summer session. (P/NP grading only.)
193A. Research for Senior Project in Interior Architecture (2) II. Berteaux
Lecture/discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 180A; course 180B concurrently. Problem-focused research for senior students in interior architecture. Selection and research of a topic for a senior project in course 180C and the development of a preliminary program for the selected project. (P/NP grading only.)
193B. Senior Project Documentation (1) III. Berteaux
Lecture/discussion--1 hours. Prerequisite: course 193A, 180B; course 180C concurrently. Revision and completion of research begun in course 193A and the documentation of the completed senior project in course 180C. Documentation to be done on the computer and produced in tabloid-sized booklet. (P/NP grading only.)
197T. Tutoring in Design (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Discussion--3-15 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Leading of small discussion groups or studio meetings affiliated with one of the department's regular courses. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study of Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Stabb in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
221. Experimental Approaches to Textile and Costume Design Media and Methods(4) I. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--2 hours; seminar--1 hour; term paper required. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Textile Arts and Costume Design or consent of instructor. Covers perspectives on theoretical and aesthetic issues such as methodology in historical, contemporary and ethnographic fiber/fabric media. Students apply theories to their creative explorations for presentation and discussion.
222. Seminar in Costume and Textile Design Criticism (4) II. The Staff
Seminar--2 hour; discussion--1 hour; variable--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 221, graduate standing in Textile Arts/Costume Design or consent of instructor. An open forum which addresses criticism and communication in relation to creative work in textile arts and costume design through seminar, readings, field trips and discussion.
224. Seminar in Textile and Costume Design Research (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 222; to be taken concurrently with course 142A (fall), 142B (spring) or 143 (winter) with separate discussion section; graduate standing in Textile Arts/Costume Design or consent of instructor. Required of first-year students. Students utilize existing historical and ethnographic materials as a point of departure for creative work through research and examination of textile/costume specimens with oral and written presentation of findings. May be repeated for credit.
290. Seminar in Design (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Selected topics in design methodology, research, communication, and education. May be repeated for credit.
292. Practicum in Textile Arts/Costume Design (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing in Textile Arts/Costume Design or consent of instructor. Interaction with a working professional in the student's field of interest to apply theories and concepts to working practice. (S/U grading only.)
298. Directed Group Study for Graduate Students (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Rivers in charge)
Studio--variable hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (S/U grading only.)
299. Individual Focused Study (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Individual study, studio. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Textile Arts/Costume Design or consent of instructor. Advanced study in studio practice or independent projects with faculty consultation. May be repeated for credit.
299D. Project Concentration (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing in Textile Arts/Costume Design or consent of instructor. A minimum of 22 units must be taken in Project Concentration and Individual Focused Study. Student creates a body of original work at a professional level, with written and visual documentation of process and concepts underlying the project, culminating in public presentation. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
The dietetics major provides students with training in normal and therapeutic nutrition, biological and social sciences, food science, communication, and management. This major fulfills the academic requirements for admission into a dietetics internship or the equivalent which must be completed before qualifying for registration as a dietitian.
The Program. The dietetics major takes the same basic core of nutrition classes as nutrition science majors, but in dietetics there is less emphasis on laboratory aspects of the science courses. Instead, dietetics majors take additional courses such as education, sociology, communication skills, and food service management to prepare for work with the public. Dietetics students spend the first two years completing preparatory coursework in the basic biological sciences, along with several of the social sciences. In the final two years, students take courses in normal and clinical nutrition, food science, biochemistry, and management techniques.
Career Alternatives. The dietetics major qualifies students to apply for the American Dietetics Association "accredited internship," enabling them to become a Registered Dietitian, the professional credential necessary to work in a clinical setting. Once dietitians are registered, they generally seek employment in administrative, therapeutic, teaching, research, or public health/public service positions in clinics, hospitals, schools, or other similar institutions. There is a growing role for dietitians working in settings outside of the traditional hospital (for example, in state and federal nutrition programs, nutrition education, Peace Corps and Cooperative Extension work). Students who complete the undergraduate preparation in dietetics are also qualified to enter graduate programs in dietetics, nutrition science, public health nutrition, and food service management.
(For convenience in program planning, the usual courses taken to satisfy the requirements are shown in parentheses. Equal or more comprehensive courses are acceptable. Courses shown without parentheses are required.)
Written/Oral . . . 8 units
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 56-58 units
Breadth/General Education . . . 6-24 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 71 units
Unrestricted Electives . . . 20-48 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 180
Major Adviser. A.J. Clifford (Nutrition).
Advising Center for the major is located in 1202E Meyer Hall (916-752-2512).
Graduate Study. See the Graduate Studies section in this catalog.
The Department of Dramatic Art offers students an opportunity to develop their talents and abilities through a broad spectrum of courses combining both artistic and scholarly skills. The dramatic art student is exposed to every phase of theatre: the performing areas such as acting, directing, design, dance and playwriting; technical practice involving construction and coordination of sets, costumes, and lights; and a firm grounding in theatre history, dramatic literature, and criticism.
Productions and Facilities. Productions each year are separated into two "seasons." The University Theatre Season consists of four major productions of established plays and a two dance productions. The Studio Season consists of smaller productions of new student-written plays and established plays. Also included in the production program are occasional major presentations of an experimental works and many class-related projects.
Guest Artists. The department's Granada Artists-in-Residence program brings distinguished British theatre artists to the department each quarter to teach and direct.
Career Alternatives. The various skills involved in a rounded theatre education open doors to many career possibilities. Arts management is a relatively new area calling for people with artistic training. Designers and technicians will find career opportunities in professional theatres, amusement parks, museums, lighting firms, the fashion industry, and advertising. Training in acting helps those interested in pursuing law, business, public relations, or public office.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 26 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 40 units
Additional Requirements . . . 14 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 80
Dramatic Art . . . 20 units
Additional Requirements . . . 4 units
Transfer Students. As described above, all students completing a major in Dramatic Art must participate in dramatic productions, including work in at least three of the following four areas: acting/dance, design, studio (scenic, costume, lighting, painting, props, sound), directing/play writing/stage management. Such experience gained prior to transfer to UC Davis may count toward partial satisfaction of this requirement; transfer students should see the major adviser for an evaluation of your previous experience. While in residence at UC Davis, transfer students are required to participate in a minimum of five dramatic productions and that participation must include work in at least three of the four areas specified above.
Graduate Study. The Department of Dramatic Art offers programs of study and research leading to the M.F.A. (acting, design, directing, or play writing), and Ph.D. (theatre research) degrees. Detailed information may be obtained by contacting the Graduate Adviser.
Graduate Adviser. B. Sellers-Young.
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
1. Theatre, Performance and Culture (4) I, II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Introductory investigation of the nature of all performance, moving from performance theory to consideration of various manifestations of performance including theatre, film and media, dance, sports, political rallies and demonstrations, religious celebrations, civic pageants and "occasions". Investigation of the border between ritual and performance. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
10. Introduction to Acting (3) I, II, III. The Staff
Laboratory/discussion--4 hours; term paper. Fundamentals of movement, speech, theatre games, and improvisation. Selected reading and viewing of theatre productions. Intended for students not specializing in Dramatic Art.
14. Introduction to Contemporary Dance (2) I, II, III. Bolden
Laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Introduction to basic movement skills used in contemporary dance. Focus on holistically preparing the body for dance. Basic techniques and terminology used in ballet, modern or jazz dance and short combinations emphasizing use of space, quality, and rhythm.
20. Introduction to Dramatic Art (4) I, III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Understanding and appreciation of both the distinctive and collaborative contributions of playwright, actor, director, and designer to the total work of dramatic art. Study of plays from the major periods of dramatic art in their cultural contexts. GE credit: ArtHum.
21A. Fundamentals of Acting (4) II. Sellers-Young
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 20. Physical and psychological resources of the actor. Experience in individual and group contact and communication, theatre games, advanced improvisation, sound and movement dynamics. Viewing of theatre productions. Limited to those planning to major in Dramatic Art.
21B. Fundamentals of Acting (4) III. Sellers-Young
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 21A and consent of instructor. Theory and practice of acting with emphasis on character analysis, interpretation, and development. Acting in a student-directed project. Viewing of theatre productions. Limited to those planning to major in Dramatic Art.
24. Visual Aspects of Dramatic Art (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--2 hours. Understanding and appreciation of the visual aspects of dramatic art: theatre architecture, scenery, lighting, costume, and makeup.
25. Technical Aspects of Dramatic Production (3) II. Hunt
Lecture--3 hours. Technical principles of dramatic production emphasizing the three areas of scenic, costume and lighting studios. Subjects covered include basic tools, materials and equipment, production practices; and the interdisciplinary and collaborative nature of dramatic production.
26. Performing Arts Production Management (3) II. Winn
Lecture--3 hours. Theoretical study of performing arts administration and backstage operations from audition through performance. Techniques of scheduling, production management, stage management, technical direction, audience control, box office, promotion, safety, accommodations for persons with disabilities and emergency procedures.
30. Theatre Laboratory (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: course 25 or consent of instructor. Projects in acting, production, scene design, costuming, lighting, directing, and playwriting. Participation in departmental productions. May be repeated for credit up to a total of 8 units.
40A. Beginning Modern Dance (2) I. Bolden
Laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Fundamentals of modern dance focusing primarily on the development of techniques and creative problem solving. Basic anatomy, dance terminology, and a general overview of modern dance history.
40B. Intermediate Modern Dance (2) II. Bolden
Laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 40A. Modern dance techniques. Basic anatomy, dance terminology, and a general overview of modern dance history.
41A. Beginning Jazz Dance (2) II. Bolden
Laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Introduction to the fundamentals of jazz dance, including warm-ups, dance techniques, and combinations. A small portion of the class time is devoted to basic anatomy, dance terminology, and a general overview of jazz dance history.
41B. Intermediate Jazz Dance (2) I. Bolden
Laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 41A. Warm-ups, dance techniques and combinations at the intermediate level. A small portion of the class time is devoted to basic anatomy, dance terminology and a general overview of jazz styles of historically significant jazz choreographers and leading contemporary jazz choreographers.
42A. Beginning Ballet (2) II. The Staff
Laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Introduction to the fundamentals of ballet, focusing on the development of technique through proper alignment, quality, and rhythm. Basic anatomy, ballet terminology, and dance history.
42B. Intermediate Ballet (2) III. The Staff
Laboratory/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 42A or consent of instructor. Barre and center work at the intermediate level. Development and refinement of technique will be achieved through proper alignment, rhythmic, and qualitative understanding. Anatomy, ballet terminology, and dance history.
98. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Primarily for lower division students. (P/NP grading only.)
99. Special Study for Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(P/NP grading only.)
*115. Advanced Study of Major Film Makers (4) II. The Staff
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; film viewing--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 15. Analysis of the contribution of some outstanding film creators. Study of diverse aesthetic theories of the cinema and their application to selected films. May be repeated for credit when different film creator studied.
*121A. Advanced Acting: Mask, Myth, and Tragedy (4) I. The Staff
Lecture/laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: course 21B. Theory and practice of acting focused on the performance skills necessary to enact verse plays. Specific concentration on language as vocal and physical metaphor. Offered in alternate years.
*121B. Advanced Acting: Comedy from Farce to Manners (4) I. The Staff
Lecture/laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: courses 21B and 121A. Theory and practice of acting in comic plays. Specific issues addressed will be comic characterization, physical mask, and timing. Offered in alternate years.
122A. Advanced Acting: Realism (4) I. The Staff
Lecture/laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: course 21B. The problems of Stanislavski realism are explored through selected plays. Script analysis using improvisation and emotional scoring. Offered in alternate years.
122B. Advanced Acting: Non-Realism (4) II. The Staff
Lecture/laboratory--6 hours. Prerequisite: courses 21B and 122A. Exploration of the acting technique needed to perform a non-realistic script. Different avant-garde movements will be examined through performance of the scripts. Offered in alternate years.
*124A. Principles of Theatrical Design: Scenery (4) I. J. Hunt
Lecture-seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 24 or consent of instructor. Scene design processes, working drawings, sketching techniques, scale models, methods and materials of scenery construction.
124B. Principles of Theatrical Design: Scenery (4) III. J. Hunt
Lecture-seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 24 or consent of instructor. Analysis of plays in terms of scene design, elements of design, execution of designs for modern and period plays.
124C. Principles of Theatrical Design: Lighting (4) III. Winn
Lecture-seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 24 or consent of instructor. Theories of lighting the stage, equipment and control systems, execution of lighting plots.
124D. Principles of Theatrical Design: Costume (4) II. Kress
Lecture-seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: course 24 or consent of instructor. Source materials for theatrical costuming, selecting fabrics, elements of design, analysis of plays in terms of costume design, execution of designs for modern and period plays.
125. Scenic Painting: Studio (4) II. Hunt
Lecture--2 hours; studio--3 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing in Dramatic Art, Art Studio, or Design; or one of the following: Drama 24, 25, or consent of instructor. Scenic painting techniques, practices and materials. Course satisfies production requirement in studio category. May be repeated once with consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.
127A. Principles of Directing (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: courses 21A, 26, 156A, 156B, 156C or consent of instructor. The director's creative approach to the play and to its staging.
127B. Principles of Directing (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours; rehearsal. Prerequisite: course 127A and consent of instructor for non-majors. The director's creative approach to the actor.
130. Approaches to Theatrical Design: Practice and Theory (4) II. Hunt
Seminar--2 hours; studio--4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing in Dramatic Art, Art Studio or Design. Advanced scenic design study in specific areas including but not limited to: research, design styles and concepts, new materials and techniques, photography, projections, computer technology, spectacle and special effects, and alternative theatre forms and genres. Course satisfies Dramatic Art production requirement in Design. Offered in alternate years.
140A. Dance Composition I (3) II. Bolden
Lecture/laboratory--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 40A, 41A, or consent of instructor. Introduction to the craft of choreography. Students will compose phrases and present movement studies based on the elements of choreography: motivation, space, time, force/energy.
140B. Dance Composition II (3) III. Bolden
Lecture/laboratory--5 hours. Prerequisite: course 140A. Continuation of the study of choreography, focusing on the development of group choreography: duets, trios, quartets and group work, form, and accompaniment.
143. Dance and Movement Studio (1-4) I, II, III. Bolden
Laboratory/discussion--2-8 hours. Prerequisite: course 14 or consent of instructor. Special studies in dance and movement such as African, Balinese, Baroque, Chinese, European, and stage combat. Offered as needed for stage productions. May be repeated for credit for a total of 8 units.
*150. American Theatre and Drama (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. The history of the theatre from Colonial times to the present. Readings of selected plays. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
153. The American Musical (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. History and development of the American Musical as a unique theatrical form. Offered in alternate years.
*154. Asian Theatre and Drama: Contexts and Forms (4) II. Sellers-Young
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. Prerequisite: upper division standing. Selected Asian plays and performance forms in their cultural and artistic contexts; myth, ritual and the theatre; performance training, visual presentation of the text; political theatre; intercultural performance--the fusion of Asian and Western traditions. Offered in alternte years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
155. Representing Race in Performance (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Examination of how race is represented and performed in American culture. It will feature different sub-headings such as "African American Theatre" or "Asian-Americans on Stage." May be repeated once for credit when topic differs. Offered in alternate years. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
155A. African-American Dance and Culture in the United States, Brazil and the Caribbean (4) II. Bolden
Lecture/discussion--4 hours. A comparative study of the African American dance forms in the U.S.A., Brazil, Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad. Examination of ritual, folk, and popular dance forms and the socio/historical factors that have influenced these forms. (Same course as African American and African Studies 155A.) Offered in alternate years.
156A. History of Theatre and Dance: Ancient to 1650 (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Overview of theatre and dance as it has come to be recognized in ancient societies through to 1650. Performance traditions studied include Greek, Indian, Aztec, Roman, Japanese (Noh), through the Renaissance. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
156B. History of Theatre and Dance: 1650-1900 (4) II. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Overview of theatre and dance between 1650 and 1900. Dance and theatre are related to the specific social and political organizations of court society in 17th and 18th century France, Germany and England, and to Japanese society. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
156C. History of Theatre and Dance: The Twentieth Century (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Overview of theatre and dance in the twentieth century. Although largely focused on Western theatrical practices, the relationship between East and West performance practices will be studied and contemporary Japanese theatre will be included. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
159. Contemporary Experimental Theatre and Drama (4) I. The Staff
Lecture--4 hours. Examination and evaluation of the "New Theatre." Course includes attending theatre events.
160A-160B. Principles of Playwriting (4-4) I-II. The Staff
Lecture/seminar--4 hours. Prerequisite: two courses in Dramatic Art or related courses in other departments; course 160A prerequisite for 160B or consent of instructor. Analysis of dramatic structure; preparation of scenarios; the composition of plays.
170. Media Theatre (3) III. Hunt
Lecture--1 hour; rehearsal--2 hours; performance--1 hour. Prerequisite: upper division standing in Dramatic Art, Music, Art Studio, Design, Computer Science, or Engineering: Computer Science, or consent of instructor. New media and application of theatre design and performance. Emphasis on collaborative process in relationship to integration of emerging technologies and formation of new theatrical works. Development of collaborative performance through lecture, demonstration, improvisation and experimentation. May be repeated once for credit.
180. Theatre Laboratory (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff
Prerequisite: upper division standing and course 25, or consent of instructor. Projects in acting, production, scene design, costuming, lighting, directing, and playwriting. Participation in departmental productions. May be repeated for credit.
192. Internship in Dramatic Art (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Internship--3-36 hours. Prerequisite: upper division or graduate work in dramatic art; upper division course related to the project; consent of instructor and Department Chairperson. Internship outside the academic department enabling students to practice their skills. May be repeated for credit for a total of 12 units. (P/NP grading only.)
194HA-194HB. Special Study for Honors Students (3-3) I, II, III. The Staff
Independent study--9 hours. Prerequisite: qualification for Letters and Science Honors Program and admission to Dramatic Art Senior Honors Program. Preparation and presentation of a culminating project, under the supervision of an instructor, in one of the creative or scholarly areas of Dramatic Art. (Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence).
197T. Tutoring in Dramatic Art (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Tutoring--1-5 hours. Prerequisite: upper division or graduate standing with major in dramatic art; consent of department chairperson. Leading of small voluntary groups affiliated with one of the department's regular courses. May be repeated for credit. (P/NP grading only.)
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
199. Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
200. Methods and Materials in Theatre Research (4) I. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Essential research tools in theatre and related fields; bibliographies, primary sources; methods of evaluating and presenting evidence; delineating research areas in the field.
211. Advanced Voice and Speech (2) I, II, III. The Staff
Laboratory--4 hours. Open to advanced undergraduates with consent of instructor. Voice production and speech related to specific acting problems in classical plays, particularly in verse. May be repeated for credit.
212. Advanced Stage Movement (2) I, II, III. Sellers-Young
Laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: open to advanced undergraduates with consent of instructor. Rhythmic movement patterns relating to acting problems in classic and modern plays. May be repeated for credit.
221. Special Problems in Advanced Acting (4) I, II, III. Granada Artist, The Staff
Seminar--2 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Advanced acting problems arising from differences in the type and style of plays selected from Greece to the present. May be repeated for credit.
*224A. Visual Problems in Theatre and Performance (4) III. Hunt
Seminar--3 hours; term project. Special problems in visual and auditory aspects of theatrical production culminating in a single performance project. Open to Dramatic Art, Art History, Art Studio, and Design majors. May be repeated for credit.
*224B. Advanced Principles and Theories of Theatrical Design (4) II. Hunt
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Selected problems in the design of stage scenery and costumes; practice in design. May be repeated for credit.
*224C. Advanced Principles and Theories of Theatrical Design (4) III. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Design of a production for three different types of theatres: open stage, arena, and proscenium. May be repeated for credit.
*224D. Advanced Principles and Theories of Theatrical Costume Design (4) III. Kress
Seminar--3 hours; research and design projects--30 hours (minimum) total. Prerequisite: course 124D or consent of instructor. Costume design projects emphasizing research, principles, and theories; the planning and presentation of costume renderings, detail accessory sketches, and scale drawings of patterns. Projects from classic theatre, musical comedy, ballet, and opera. Offered in alternate years.
*224E. Advanced Principles and Theories of Theatrical Lighting Design (4) II. Winn
Seminar--3 hours; laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: course 124C, a scenic design course, and consent of instructor. Design concepts, script/score analysis, color, composition and style. Projects presented in studio atmosphere. Also included: renderings, written analyses, and drafted plots. Offered in alternate years.
*227. Seminar in Directing Theory: Realism (4) III. Granada Artist
Seminar--3 hours; term project. Modern directing theory as it applies to theatrical realism; development of directorial concepts for productions of selected realistic plays; emphasis on textual analysis. Offered in alternate years.
*228. Seminar in Directing Theory: Non-Realism (4) III. Granada Artist
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Modern directing theory as it applies to non-realistic theatre; development of directorial concepts for production of selected non-realistic plays--Greek to the present; emphasis on textual analysis. Offered in alternate years.
*229. Special Problems in Directing (5) I, II, III. The Staff and Granada Artist
Seminar--2 hours; laboratory--2 hours; rehearsal--4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Projects in directing scenes selected from plays from ancient Greece to the present. May be repeated for credit.
*230A-230B. Classic and Medieval Theatre (4-4) II-III. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. The theatre of Greece, Rome and Middle Ages; emphasis on relationship of dramas of the period to physical circumstances of production. Course 230A (may be taken separately) includes readings and discussion; 230B emphasizes research culminating in a substantial scholarly paper.
*235A-235B. Renaissance and Baroque Theatre (4-4) II-III. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. The theatre of Italy, Spain, England, and France, 1500-1660; emphasis on relationship of dramas of the period to physical circumstances of production. Course 235A (may be taken separately) includes readings and discussion; 235B emphasizes research culminating in a scholarly paper.
*240A-240B. Neoclassic and Romantic Theatre (4-4) II-III. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. The theatre of France, England, Germany, Italy, and America, 1660-1860; emphasis on relationship of dramas of the period to physical circumstances of production. Course 240A (may be taken separately) includes readings and discussion; 240B emphasizes research culminating in a scholarly paper.
250. Modern Theatre (4) II. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. The theatre of Europe and America, 1860-1940, with emphasis on the relationship of the dramas of the period to the physical circumstances under which they were produced. Offered in alternate years.
259. Topics in Contemporary Theatre and Performance (4) I, II, III. Reinelt, Cohn and staff
Special topics designed to study in depth aspects of contemporary performance including performance analysis, cultural and historical context, modes of production, theoretical and political entailments, and issues of spectatorship. May be repeated five times for credit.
*260. Advanced Playwriting (4) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Dramatic structure, character, and dialogue. Advanced projects in playwriting. May be repeated for credit.
*265. Theory of Dramatic Art (4) II. The Staff
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Theory and aesthetic principles of dramatic art as a fine art. Offered in alternate years.
280. Theatre Laboratory (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Advanced practice in acting, designing, directing, playwriting, and technical theatre. May be repeated for credit.
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
299. Individual Study (1-12) I, II, III, The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
299D. Dissertation Research (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
413. Stage Make-up (1) II. R. Rogers
Lecture/laboratory--2 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Approved for graduate degree credit. Lectures, demonstrations, and practical work in aspects of theatrical make-up.
The East Asian studies major gives the student an understanding of East Asia (especially China and Japan) through interdisciplinary studies that combine sustained work in an East Asian language with courses on East Asian countries.
The Program. The program offers core courses in East Asian history, humanities, social sciences, and languages. After taking the core courses in conjunction with two years or more of either Chinese or Japanese language study, the student chooses additional courses focusing on a special field of interest, such as anthropology or history. Since six quarters of language work are required, students normally should apply to the East Asian studies program no later than their sophomore year.
Career Alternatives. The program provides preparation either for a career that involves working with East Asian affairs and people (e.g., journalism, business, government service, teaching, and counseling), or as preparation for graduate studies in the East Asian field.
Preparatory Subject Matter . . . 41-42 units
Depth Subject Matter . . . 36 units
Total Units for the Major . . . 77-78
Recommended
Students are strongly urged to take a substantial number of courses in Euro-American civilization as a basis for comparison for a deeper understanding of America's relations with East Asia.
Courses taken for the minor are expected to reflect a predominant interest in either China or Japan, but also to provide some exposure to the other of the two countries. All courses counting towards the East Asian Studies major, including individual and group study courses (198, 199), may be used to fulfill the requirements for the minor program, as long as they deal predominantly with China, Japan, or both.
East Asian Studies . . . 22 units
Major Advisers. Consult Program Director.
Courses in East Asian Studies. The following courses count toward the major and are open to students throughout the campus. Refer to departmental listings for course descriptions.
Anthropology
Art History
Chinese
Comparative Literature
Economics
Geography
History
Japanese
Linguistics
Political Science
Religious Studies
Sociology
*Course not offered this academic year.
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum = Arts and Humanities; SciEng = Science and Engineering; SocSci = Social Sciences; Div = Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt = Writing Experience. Select this link to information on the General Education requirement.
*113. Cinema and Society in China (4) III. The Staff
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: one course from History 190C, 193, or consent of instructor. Knowledge of Chinese not required. Viewing and analysis of one Chinese film with English subtitles each week, followed by discussion and short essays. Cinematic technique, social values and film topics from 1930s to today. Not open for credit to students who have completed Chinese 113. GE credit: ArtHum, Div, Wrt.
192. East Asian Studies Internship (1-12) I, II, III. The Staff
Internship--3-36 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: upper division standing and consent of instructor. Work experience in the East Asian Studies field, with analytical term paper on a topic approved by the instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
194H. Special Study for Honors Students (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Independent study--1-5 hours. Prerequisite: open only to majors of senior standing who qualify for honors program. Guided research, under the direction of a faculty member, leading to a senior honors thesis on a topic in East Asian Studies culture, society, or language. (P/NP grading only.)
196A-196B. Honors Seminar (4-4) I-II. The Staff
Seminar--2 hours; conference--2 hours. Prerequisite: a GPA of 3.5 in the major, senior standing, and consent of instructor. A two-quarter research project culminating in an Honors thesis. A grade of B or higher must be earned to qualify the student for honors distinction at graduation. Deferred grading only, pending completion of sequence.
198. Directed Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (P/NP grading only.)
Faculty. The Group includes faculty from 26 departments in five schools and colleges, and the Bodega Marine Laboratory.
Graduate Study. The Graduate Group in Ecology offers the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in several areas of specialization within the spectrum of ecology.
The Ecology program is one of the most diverse on the Davis campus. In order to accommodate varied student interests, the Group depends on close consultation between students and faculty for program development. Several curricular plans are now available in specific areas of emphasis. For details, contact the group office.
Preparation. Appropriate preparation is undergraduate work in any of the biological, social or behavioral, and physical sciences, mathematics or engineering. Applicants will normally be expected to have completed two courses each in introductory biology, general chemistry and physics; one course each in calculus, ecology, statistics, and evolution are also required. Applicants in human ecology areas may substitute quantitative social science courses for up to two courses of chemistry or physics. Each of the three broad areas requires certain advanced preparation appropriate to the option. Details may be found in the Group Announcement.
Graduate Advisers. T.C. Foin.
*Course not offered this academic year.
200A. Principles and Application of Ecological Theory (4) I. Foin
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: first course in ecology; Statistics 102; Mathematics 16A, 16B. Critical evaluation of ecological theory and applications to ecological management. Historical development of ecological theory is emphasized. Critical evaluation of ecological principles pertaining to the structure and dynamic properties of ecological systems, their organization and evolution.
200B. Principles and Application of Ecological Theory (4) II. Foin
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 200A. Continuation of course 200A. Critical evaluation of theory and application in the areas of ecological adaptation and system plasticity, spatial and temporal scales, ecological energetics, and system dynamics. Synthesis of ecological theory into testable principles.
201. Ecosystems and Landscape Ecology (4) III. Ustin
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course 200A and 200B. Overview of ecosystem and landscape principles (structure, energy, nutrient flow, species diversity, landscape heterogeneity, change and stability), building on ecological principles and theory. Introduction to analysis tools (remote sensing, geographic information systems, modeling) applied to landscape systems.
203. Physiological Ecology (3) III. Ellers, Cech
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Evolution and Ecology 101 or Environmental Studies 100; Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior 110 or Plant Biology 111 or Environmental Studies 129; and elementary calculus. A comparative examination of several animal groups addressing fundamental physiological mechanisms that shape the ecology of each animal group.
204. Population and Community Ecology (4) I. E. Caswell-Chen
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 100 or Evolution and Ecology 101, Mathematics 21A-21B or consent of instructor; Mathematics 22B recommended. Review of major concepts of population ecology and community ecology, with emphasis on the rationale of theory and use of theory as applied in the ecology of natural and managed systems.
205. Community Ecology (4) I. Karban, Lawler
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 100, Evolution and Ecology 101, or Plant Biology 117. Introduction to literature and contemporary research into processes structuring ecological communities.
206. Concepts and Methods in Plant Community Ecology (4) I. Rejmanek, Barbour
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory--4 hours. Prerequisite: introductory courses in statistics and plant ecology; consent of instructor. Principles and techniques of vegetation analysis, including structure, composition, and dynamics. Emphasis given to sampling procedures, association analysis, ordination, processes and mechanisms of succession, and classification. Most techniques are demonstrated or conducted during field trips and laboratories. Offered in alternate years.
207. Plant Population Biology (3) II. Rice (Agronomy)
Lecture--2 hours; laboratory/discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: advanced undergraduate ecology course (e.g., Environmental Studies 100, Zoology 125, Botany 117, or Entomology 104) and advanced undergraduate course in genetics and/or evolution (e.g., Genetics 100, 103, or Botany 100). Provides entry-level graduate students and advanced undergraduates with an introduction to both theoretical and empirical research in plant population biology. Emphasis will be placed on linking ecological and genetic approaches to plant population biology. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as Agronomy 207.)
208. Issues in Conservation Biology (4) II. Harrison
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 100, Zoology 125, Botany 117, Entomology 106. Graduate-level introduction to current research in conservation biology. Course will emphasize reading and discussing primary literature. Specific topics will reflect the research interests of UCD conservation biology faculty
*209. Demography for Biologists (3) II. Carey
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 104 or Zoology 125 or the equivalent. Major demographic concepts and techniques including current, abridged and multiple decrement life tables, analysis of reproduction, stable population theory, stochastic, two-sex and multiregional models and demographic applications such as life history scaling, harvesting theory and curve fitting. Offered in alternate years.
210. Advanced Topics in Human Ecology (4) III. Orlove
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Course stresses the commonalities that human ecologists have as social scientists who specialize in problems relating human populations and environmental variables. General epistemological issues and theoretical models are reviewed. Similarities and differences of human and biological ecology are examined. Offered in alternate years.
211. Advanced Topics in Cultural Ecology (3) I. Orlove
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Discussion and evaluation of theories which relate environment, culture and social structure. The works of several major theorists will be examined with regard to analytical models, empirical data, research methodologies, and modes of explanation. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as Anthropology 211.)
212A. Environmental Policy Process (4) III. Sabatier
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: course in public policy (e.g., Environmental Studies 160); environmental law (e.g., Environmental Studies 161); course in bureaucratic theory (e.g., Political Science 187 or Environmental Studies 166); course in statistics (e.g., Sociology 106 or Agricultural Economics 106). Introduction to selected topics in the policy process, applications to the field of environmental policy. Develops critical reading skills, understanding of frameworks of the policy process and political behavior, and an ability to apply multiple frameworks to the same phenomena. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as Environmental Studies 212A.)
212B. Environmental Policy Analysis: Evaluation (4) I. Schwartz
Lecture--1 hour; discussion--1 hour; seminar--2 hours; independent evaluation project. Prerequisite: Economics 100 or the equivalent; Environmental Studies 168A (or the equivalent course in policy analysis or resource economics); intermediate level statistics (e.g., Sociology 106 or Agricultural Economics 106). Examination of recent research and practice in the evaluation of environmentally related policies, programs and plans. Ex-ante and ex-post evaluation will be studied. Offered in alternate years. (Same course as Environmental Studies 212B.)
213. Population, Environment, and Social Structure (4) II. Cramer
Seminar--3 hours; term paper. Prerequisite: at least one course in population or human ecology, or in environment and resources. Relationships among population dynamics, resource scarcity and environmental problems, and social structure; focus on demographic content of global ecological models and simulations, ecological content of modern demographic theories, and debates about scarcity, inequality, and social conflict and change. Offered in alternate years.
214. Use of Temporal/Spatial Landscape Analysis in Conservation (4) II. Schonewald-Cox
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; laboratory--3 hours. Multi-disciplinary analysis of geometric and temporal landscape change applied to conservation. Population and economic change are examined in the context of the spread of urban, rural and transportation systems in fragmentation of habitat. Laboratory applies methodologies to analysis of specific sites. Offered in alternate years.
215. Thermal Ecology and Energetics (3) II. Weathers
Lecture--2 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: general chemistry and physics and ecology (e.g., Environmental Studies 100). Review of principles that govern thermal and energy relations of organisms and the application of energy budget analysis to diverse ecological problems. Scaling (allometric analyses) and comparative methods emphasized as techniques for developing empirical ecological theories. Offered in alternate years.
216. Ecology and Agriculture (3) I. Jackson
Lecture/discussion--3 hours. Prerequisite: Ecology 200A and 200B or Plant Pathology 210 or consent of instructor. Ecological principles and relationships as applied to agriculture. Integration of ecological approaches into agricultural research to develop environmentally sound management practices. Topics include crop autecology, biotic interactions among crops and pests, and crop systems ecology. (Same course as Vegetable Crops 216.)
217. Conservation and Sustainable Development in Third World Nations (4) II. Orlove
Lecture/discussion--3 hours; fieldwork--2 hours. Prerequisite: at least one course from two of these three groups: a) Environmental Studies 160, 161, 168A, 168B; b) Environmental Studies 101, 131, International Agricultural Development 103, Geography 142; c) Anthropology 126, 131, Geography 141, Sociology 144, 145A, 145B. Examination of the patterns of resource ownership, control and management in agricultural lands, extractive zones (fisheries, forests) and wildlands, with emphases on conservation and sustainability. Comparison of industrial democracies and poorer nations. (Same course as International Agricultural Development 217.)
219. Ecosystem Biogeochemistry (4) III. Dahlgren, Bledsoe
Lecture--3 hours; laboratory/discussion--2 hours. Prerequisite: introductory courses in ecology/biology and soils are recommended; undergraduates accepted with consent of instructor. Multi-disciplinary analysis of energy and nutrient transfers within terrestrial ecosystems. Examination of processes and inter- and intra-system interactions between the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. Laboratory section uses biogeochemical simulation models to examine case studies. (Same course as Soil Science 219.)
220. Chemical Ecology of PlantInsect Interactions (4) II. Duffey
Lecture--3 hours; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: introductory organic chemistry and biochemistry. Investigation of the interface between plants, herbivorous insects and their natural enemies from a mechanistic point of view, stressing principles of biochemistry, physiology and toxicology, rather than those of ecology. Major emphasis placed upon plant natural products. (Same course as Entomology 220.)
*221. Chemical Aspects of Ecology (3) I.
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1A-1B-1C and 8B or 128C (or the equivalent); a course in biological ecology; graduate standing and consent of instructor. A week will be spent on each of nine subjects including chemical ecology of reproduction, nutrition, defense, communication, adaptation, and ecosystem structure and function. Offered in alternate years.
225. Terrestrial Field Ecology (4) III. Karban
Seminar--1 hour; laboratory--12 hours. Prerequisite: introductory ecology and introductory statistics. A field course conducted over spring break and four weekends at Bodega Bay, emphasizing student projects. Ecological hypothesis testing, data gathering, analysis, and written and oral presentation of results will be stressed. (Same course as Entomology 225.)
230. Analysis of a Selected Ecosystem (2) I. Bledsoe, Dalhgren
Seminar--1 hour; discussion--1 hour. To introduce students to diverse ecosystems through a series of seminars, to teach students about ecosystem processes, and to provide a format for students to evaluate critically ecosystem research.
231. Mathematical Methods in Population Biology (3) I. Hastings
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: Mathematics 16C or 21C or the equivalent. Mathematical methods used in population biology. Linear and nonlinear difference equation and differential equation models are studied, using stability analysis and qualitative methods. Partial differential equation models are introduced. Applications to population biology are stressed. (Same course as Population Biology 231.)
232. Theoretical Ecology (3) II. Hastings
Lecture--3 hours. Prerequisite: course 204 or the equivalent, and Mathematics 16C or 21C; or one of courses 100 or 121 or Evolution and Ecology 101, and a strong mathematics background (Mathematics 22A-22B-22C or the equivalent). Examination of major conceptual and methodological issues in theoretical ecology. Model formulation and development will be emphasized. Topics will vary from year to year. May be repeated for credit. Offered in alternate years.
290. Seminar in Ecology (1-4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Seminar--1-4 hours. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Topics in biological, human, physical, and chemical ecology. Students are expected to present an oral seminar on a particular aspect of the general topic under consideration. (S/U grading only.)
291. Biological Conservation (3) II. Schonewald-Cox
Seminar--3 hours. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Examines characteristics of populations that make them vulnerable to extinction and examines various methods that can be used in the restoration process. Although both plants and animals are of interest, emphasis will be on vertebrates. Offered in alternate years.
296. Topics in Ecology and Evolution (1) I, II, III. The Staff
Seminar--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing. Seminars presented by visiting lecturers, UCD faculty, and graduate students. May be repeated for credit. (Same course as Population Biology 292.) (S/U grading only.)
297T. Tutoring in Ecology (1-4) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
Lecture--1 hour; discussion--1 hour. Prerequisite: graduate standing in ecology; consent of instructor. Teaching ecology including conducting discussion groups for regular departmental courses under direct guidance of staff. May be repeated for credit. (S/U grading only.)
298. Group Study (1-5) I, II, III. The Staff (Chairperson in charge)
(S/U grading only.)
299. Research (1-12) I, II, III. (Chairperson in charge)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. (S/U grading only.)
UC Davis 1996-97 Online General Catalog