UCLA Classes

FALL 2009

World Arts and Cultures 70
Units: 2
Introduction to practical perspectives on producing events in world arts and cultures, including but not limited to theatrical support and planning and executing lecture series. Introduction to professional stage production principles and hands-on experience in technical theater. May be repeated once for credit. P/NP grading.


World Arts and Cultures 144: MAKE ART/STOP AIDS
Units: 5
Can arts save lives? That is central question posed here in relation to global AIDS epidemic. Working in close connection with public health and epidemiology, exploration of arts as powerfully effective tool in AIDS prevention and treatment efforts. Review of literature of AIDS cultural analysis that emerged in late 1980s in U.S. and application of that literature to international hot spots such as India, China, South Africa, and Brazil. Collaborative theory-in-action projects.


World Arts and Cultures 174: AIDS Performance Team
Units: 2
Two-week performance residency with South African performance artist Pieter-Dirk Uys. Students will learn techniques honed by Uys in his anti-apartheid and
anti-AIDS theater works: satire, humor, truth-telling, and improvisation. Students will plan, write, and perform pieces that intervene in the AIDS epidemic. Workshop themes include: If its banned, play it; Doing a tango in front of a firing squad; Love your enemy, it will ruin his reputation; and more. The final performance for the residency will take place on World AIDS Day (Dec. 1.) In addition, students are encouraged to continue performing on and off-campus through the academic year.

Class is by application and PTE only. Download the Application