Whether you need to fulfill an arts Gen Ed requirement or simply want to participate and express yourself artistically, the Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts provides a wide range of courses.

Fall/Spring

Credit Hours

Gen Ed—Arts

Jazz Century

Subject

DANC

Number

806

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

Shall We Dance?

Subject

DANC

Number

831

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

The Art of Listening

Subject

MUST

Number

802

Credit Hours

4

Gen Ed—Arts

World Musics

Subject

MUST

Number

809

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

Exploring Music

Subject

MUST

Number

812

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

World Musics: Honors

Subject

MUST

Number

909

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

Music in American Society

Subject

MUST

Number

1704

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

History of Pop

Subject

MUST

Number

2113

Credit Hours

1

Gen Ed—Arts

Dramatic Imagination

Subject

THTR

Number

805

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

The Creative Spirit

Subject

THTR

Number

807

Credit Hours

4

Gen Ed—Arts

The Art of Acting

Subject

THTR

Number

825

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

The Art of Acting: Honors

Subject

THTR

Number

925

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

Subject

Number

Credit Hours

Jazz Century

DANC

806

3

Shall We Dance?

DANC

831

3

The Art of Listening

MUST

802

4

World Musics

MUST

809

3

Exploring Music

MUST

812

3

World Musics: Honors

MUST

909

3

Music in American Society

MUST

1704

3

History of Pop

MUST

2113

1

Dramatic Imagination

THTR

805

3

The Creative Spirit

THTR

807

4

The Art of Acting

THTR

825

3

The Art of Acting: Honors

THTR

925

3

Credit Hours

Gen Ed—Diversity and Race

Embodying Pluralism

Subject

DANC

Number

828

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Diversity and Race

Race/Ethnicity in Cinema

Subject

FMA

Number

843

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Diversity and Race

Race/Ethnicity in Cinema: Honors

Subject

FMA

Number

943

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Diversity and Race

Race on the Stage

Subject

THTR

Number

842

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Diversity and Race

Subject

Number

Credit Hours

Embodying Pluralism

DANC

828

3

Race/Ethnicity in Cinema

FMA

843

3

Race/Ethnicity in Cinema: Honors

FMA

943

3

Race on the Stage

THTR

842

3

Credit Hours

Ged Ed—Global/World Society

Philadelphia Dance Experience

Subject

DANC

Number

827

Credit Hours

3

Ged Ed—Global/World Society

Imaginary Cities

Subject

FMA

Number

869

Credit Hours

3

Ged Ed—Global/World Society

Imaginary Cities: Honors

Subject

FMA

Number

969

Credit Hours

3

Ged Ed—Global/World Society

World Performances

Subject

THTR

Number

852

Credit Hours

3

Ged Ed—Global/World Society

Subject

Number

Credit Hours

Philadelphia Dance Experience

DANC

827

3

Imaginary Cities

FMA

869

3

Imaginary Cities: Honors

FMA

969

3

World Performances

THTR

852

3

Credit Hours

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Jazz

Subject

DANC

Number

1804

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Tap Technique I

Subject

DANC

Number

1805

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Hatha Yoga

Subject

DANC

Number

1807

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Michael Jackson: Entertainer, Artist, Celeb

Subject

DANC

Number

1821

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Hip Hop

Subject

DANC

Number

2844

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Flamenco

Subject

DANC

Number

1808

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

African Dance I

Subject

DANC

Number

2844

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Media and Culture

Subject

FMA

Number

1171

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Introduction to Film/Video Analysis

Subject

FMA

Number

1172

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Topics in Film Study

Subject

FMA

Number

3770

Credit Hours

4

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Night Owls Campus Community Band

Subject

MUSED

Number

4652

Credit Hours

0-1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Voice for Non-majors

Subject

MUSC

Number

1223

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Piano for Non-majors I

Subject

MUSC

Number

1407

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Piano for Non-majors II

Subject

MUSC

Number

1408

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Guitar for Non-majors

Subject

MUSC

Number

1529

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Voice for Non-majors: Jazz

Subject

MUSC

Number

2123

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Guitar for Non-majors: Jazz

Subject

MUSC

Number

2133

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Piano for Non-majors: Jazz

Subject

MUSC

Number

2143

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Large Jazz Ensemble

Subject

MUSC

Number

3110

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Instrumental Ensemble

Subject

MUSC

Number

4500/8500

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

University Choral Ensembles

Subject

MUSC

Number

3300

Credit Hours

0-1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Marching Band

Subject

MUSC

Number

3510

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Swinging Owls

Subject

MUSC

Number

4152/5152

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Singing Owls Campus Community Choir

Subject

MUSC

Number

4352

Credit Hours

0-1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Samba Owls Campus Community Percussion Ensemble

Subject

MUSC

Number

4552/5552

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

OWLchestra

Subject

MUSC

Number

4652/5652

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Music Theory for Non-majors I

Subject

MUST

Number

1701

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Business of Music

Subject

MUST

Number

1118

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Introduction to World Music: Latin American Music

Subject

MUST

Number

1703

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Music in American Society

Subject

MUST

Number

1704

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Music Theory for Non-majors II

Subject

MUST

Number

1705

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

American Popular Music

Subject

MUST

Number

1763

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Music in Movie Epics

Subject

MUST

Number

1762

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Honors: Special Topics - Visual Music

Subject

MUST

Number

3900

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Latin American Music Ensemble

Subject

MUST

Number

4700

Credit Hours

1

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Sound Recording (Fall)

Subject

MUST

Number

4713

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Jazz Improvisation Theory and Practice I

Subject

MUST

Number

4113

Credit Hours

2

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Sound Recording

Subject

MUST

Number

4713

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Theater: The Collaborative Art

Subject

THTR

Number

1002

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Improvisation

Subject

THTR

Number

2262

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Stage Management

Subject

THTR

Number

2441

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Make-up

Subject

THTR

Number

2611

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Performance Art

Subject

THTR

Number

3055

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Playwriting

Subject

THTR

Number

3801

Credit Hours

3

Other Arts Courses for All Students

Subject

Number

Credit Hours

Jazz

DANC

1804

2

Tap Technique I

DANC

1805

2

Hatha Yoga

DANC

1807

2

Michael Jackson: Entertainer, Artist, Celeb

DANC

1821

3

Hip Hop

DANC

2844

2

Flamenco

DANC

1808

2

African Dance I

DANC

2844

2

Media and Culture

FMA

1171

3

Introduction to Film/Video Analysis

FMA

1172

3

Topics in Film Study

FMA

3770

4

Night Owls Campus Community Band

MUSED

4652

0-1

Voice for Non-majors

MUSC

1223

1

Piano for Non-majors I

MUSC

1407

1

Piano for Non-majors II

MUSC

1408

1

Guitar for Non-majors

MUSC

1529

1

Voice for Non-majors: Jazz

MUSC

2123

1

Guitar for Non-majors: Jazz

MUSC

2133

1

Piano for Non-majors: Jazz

MUSC

2143

1

Large Jazz Ensemble

MUSC

3110

1

Instrumental Ensemble

MUSC

4500/8500

1

University Choral Ensembles

MUSC

3300

0-1

Marching Band

MUSC

3510

1

Swinging Owls

MUSC

4152/5152

1

Singing Owls Campus Community Choir

MUSC

4352

0-1

Samba Owls Campus Community Percussion Ensemble

MUSC

4552/5552

1

OWLchestra

MUSC

4652/5652

1

Music Theory for Non-majors I

MUST

1701

2

Business of Music

MUST

1118

2

Introduction to World Music: Latin American Music

MUST

1703

3

Music in American Society

MUST

1704

3

Music Theory for Non-majors II

MUST

1705

3

American Popular Music

MUST

1763

2

Music in Movie Epics

MUST

1762

3

Honors: Special Topics - Visual Music

MUST

3900

3

Latin American Music Ensemble

MUST

4700

1

Sound Recording (Fall)

MUST

4713

3

Jazz Improvisation Theory and Practice I

MUST

4113

2

Sound Recording

MUST

4713

3

Theater: The Collaborative Art

THTR

1002

3

Improvisation

THTR

2262

3

Stage Management

THTR

2441

3

Make-up

THTR

2611

3

Performance Art

THTR

3055

3

Playwriting

THTR

3801

3

Summer

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

Credit Hours

Gen Ed—Arts

The Philadelphia Dance Experience (Online)—SS1

Subject

DANC

Number

827

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

Shall We Dance? Dance as a Narrative in American Film (Online)—SS1, SS2

Subject

DANC

Number

831

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

World Music (Online)—SS1, SS2

Subject

MUST

Number

809

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

Exploring Music (Online)—SS1, SS2

Subject

MUST

Number

812

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

Dramatic Imagination (Online)—SS1

Subject

THTR

Number

805

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

The Creative Spirit (Online)—SS1

Subject

THTR

Number

807

Credit Hours

4

Gen Ed—Arts

The Art of Acting (Online)—SS1

Subject

THTR

Number

825

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Arts

Subject

Number

Credit Hours

The Philadelphia Dance Experience (Online)—SS1

DANC

827

3

Shall We Dance? Dance as a Narrative in American Film (Online)—SS1, SS2

DANC

831

3

World Music (Online)—SS1, SS2

MUST

809

3

Exploring Music (Online)—SS1, SS2

MUST

812

3

Dramatic Imagination (Online)—SS1

THTR

805

3

The Creative Spirit (Online)—SS1

THTR

807

4

The Art of Acting (Online)—SS1

THTR

825

3

Credit Hours

Gen Ed—Diversity and Race

Sounds of Philadelphia (Online)—SS2

Subject

BCMD

Number

830

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Diversity and Race

Race/Ethnicity in Cinema (Main, Online)—SS1, SS2

Subject

FMA

Number

843

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—Diversity and Race

Subject

Number

Credit Hours

Sounds of Philadelphia (Online)—SS2

BCMD

830

3

Race/Ethnicity in Cinema (Main, Online)—SS1, SS2

FMA

843

3

Credit Hours

Gen Ed—World Society

Imaginary Cities (Main, Online)—SS1, SS2

Subject

FMA

Number

0869

Credit Hours

3

Gen Ed—World Society

Subject

Number

Credit Hours

Imaginary Cities (Main, Online)—SS1, SS2

FMA

0869

3

Credit Hours

Elective Courses

Hatha Yoga (Main, Online)—SS1, SS2

Subject

DANC

Number

1807

Credit Hours

2

Elective Courses

Media & Culture (Online)—SS1

Subject

FMA

Number

1171

Credit Hours

3

Elective Courses

Introduction to Film/Video Analysis (Online)—SS1

Subject

FMA

Number

1172

Credit Hours

3

Elective Courses

Topics in Film Study (Online)—SS1

Subject

FMA

Number

2670

Credit Hours

4

Elective Courses

A Fresh Start: The Role of Reinvention in the History and Culture of Los Angeles (Writing Intensive/Online) - SS1, SS2

Subject

FMA

Number

3696

Credit Hours

4

Elective Courses

Entertainment Industry Perspectives (Online)—SS1

Subject

FMA

Number

3770

Credit Hours

4

Elective Courses

Hollywood Head Start (Online)—SS1

Subject

FMA

Number

4440

Credit Hours

4

Elective Courses

Special Topics: Community Music Therapy (Online) - SS1

Subject

MUED

Number

9680

Credit Hours

2

Elective Courses

Piano for Non-music Majors (Online)—SS1

Subject

MUSC

Number

1407

Credit Hours

1

Elective Courses

Independent Study: Voice Class for Non-music Majors in Contemporary Music (Online)—SS2

Subject

MUSC

Number

3582

Credit Hours

1

Elective Courses

Guitar for Non-music Majors (Online)—SS2

Subject

MUSC

Number

1529

Credit Hours

1

Elective Courses

Music Theory for Non-majors I (Online)—SS1

Subject

MUST

Number

1701

Credit Hours

2

Elective Courses

Subject

Number

Credit Hours

Hatha Yoga (Main, Online)—SS1, SS2

DANC

1807

2

Media & Culture (Online)—SS1

FMA

1171

3

Introduction to Film/Video Analysis (Online)—SS1

FMA

1172

3

Topics in Film Study (Online)—SS1

FMA

2670

4

A Fresh Start: The Role of Reinvention in the History and Culture of Los Angeles (Writing Intensive/Online) - SS1, SS2

FMA

3696

4

Entertainment Industry Perspectives (Online)—SS1

FMA

3770

4

Hollywood Head Start (Online)—SS1

FMA

4440

4

Special Topics: Community Music Therapy (Online) - SS1

MUED

9680

2

Piano for Non-music Majors (Online)—SS1

MUSC

1407

1

Independent Study: Voice Class for Non-music Majors in Contemporary Music (Online)—SS2

MUSC

3582

1

Guitar for Non-music Majors (Online)—SS2

MUSC

1529

1

Music Theory for Non-majors I (Online)—SS1

MUST

1701

2

Descriptions For New Courses

BCMD 0830
Sounds of Philadelphia—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, ethnicity and identity. In this course, students will learn about composers, 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 and house dance. For the final, students will create a dance video of their learning, which will be edited by the instructor.

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. Through synchronous online instruction, students will learn foundations in the hand-based styles of tutting, liquid and digits, each supplemented with components of footwork, such as gliding, rocking and shuffling.

DANC 2868, sec 702
Studies in Dance: Body-Mind Awareness in Ballet (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. Through imagery and experiential exercises, 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

Suitable for all ability levels, 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, power moves (spins) and freezes, supported through reading, discussion, video clips and practical tasks that embrace the core elements of hip-hop knowledge.

DANC 2868, sec 704
Studies in Dance: Dance Health and Fitness (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, nutrition and fitness. Instruction will be delivered by Zoom.

FMA 3696
A Fresh Start: The Role of Reinvention in the History and Culture of Los Angeles (4 credits)—SS1, SS2

From the reality show The Hills to the series Bojack Horseman to the artist Raymond Pettibon's I Thought California Would Be Different to Paul Thomas Andersen's Boogie Nights to Sandra Tsing Loh's 1990s essays and more, 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
Entertainment Industry Perspectives
 (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. Weekly visiting guests, 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, students will write weekly assignments, as well as a final paper, reflecting upon the information and advice they are learning from visiting lecturers and how that knowledge informs their career goals and plans.

FMA 4440
Hollywood Head Start
 (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. Whether your goal is to study, intern or work in Los Angeles—or perhaps all three—this course will give you a valuable head start.

MUST 4780
Special Topics in Music Studies: History of Rock
 (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.