USC SDA
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USC SDA is the University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts, a leading institution for training actors, writers, directors, and other theatre and performance professionals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| USC SDA canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6975858 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USC SDA Context triple: [USC School of Dramatic Arts, shortName, USC SDA]
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A.
SDSU
SDSU is a common abbreviation for South Dakota State University, a public research university in Brookings, South Dakota, known for its Jackrabbits athletic programs.
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B.
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a private Roman Catholic research university known for its Spanish Renaissance-style campus overlooking Mission Bay and its strong programs in law, business, and international relations.
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C.
USC Marshall School of Business
USC Marshall School of Business is the University of Southern California’s renowned business school, known for its strong programs in entrepreneurship, global business, and accounting.
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D.
USC Information Sciences Institute
USC Information Sciences Institute is a renowned research institute at the University of Southern California known for its pioneering work in computer science and its foundational contributions to the development of the internet.
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E.
USC
USC is a historic public university in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, renowned for its academic and research excellence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USC SDA Target entity description: USC SDA is the University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts, a leading institution for training actors, writers, directors, and other theatre and performance professionals.
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A.
SDSU
SDSU is a common abbreviation for South Dakota State University, a public research university in Brookings, South Dakota, known for its Jackrabbits athletic programs.
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B.
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a private Roman Catholic research university known for its Spanish Renaissance-style campus overlooking Mission Bay and its strong programs in law, business, and international relations.
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C.
USC Marshall School of Business
USC Marshall School of Business is the University of Southern California’s renowned business school, known for its strong programs in entrepreneurship, global business, and accounting.
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D.
USC Information Sciences Institute
USC Information Sciences Institute is a renowned research institute at the University of Southern California known for its pioneering work in computer science and its foundational contributions to the development of the internet.
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E.
USC
USC is a historic public university in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, renowned for its academic and research excellence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic division
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drama school ⓘ school of the University of Southern California ⓘ |
| affiliation |
USC Kaufman School of Dance
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USC School of Cinematic Arts ⓘ USC Thornton School of Music ⓘ private university ⓘ |
| campus | USC University Park Campus ⓘ |
| city | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| discipline |
dramatic arts
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performing arts ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
acting
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design for theatre ⓘ directing ⓘ dramatic writing ⓘ production ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
training actors
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training directors ⓘ training performance professionals ⓘ training theatre professionals ⓘ training writers ⓘ |
| fullName | USC School of Dramatic Arts ⓘ |
| hasLevel |
graduate education
ⓘ
undergraduate education ⓘ |
| hasType | conservatory-style program ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
Los Angeles ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| notableFor |
industry connections in film and television
ⓘ
performance training ⓘ theatre training ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting ⓘ Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre ⓘ Master of Fine Arts in Acting ⓘ Master of Fine Arts in Directing ⓘ Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing ⓘ
linked to:
Master of Fine Arts
|
| parentOrganization | University of Southern California ⓘ |
| region | Southern California ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| state |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
|
| website | https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USC SDA Description of subject: USC SDA is the University of Southern California’s School of Dramatic Arts, a leading institution for training actors, writers, directors, and other theatre and performance professionals.
Referenced by (1)
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