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Course Descriptions

 

Spanish (SPAN)
  

  • SPAN 3998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • SPAN 3999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • SPAN 4252 Hispanic Cultural Studies

    4 semester hours

    General survey that may include Iberian, U.S. Latino, and/or pre-Columbian civilizations and the literature of Meso- and South America; the impact of the Encounter with Europe; the Conquest; the Colonial Period; the Independence Era; and modern literary, socio-historical, economic, and political events that have shaped present-day Spanish American cultures.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections; Flag: Engaged Learning.
  

  • SPAN 4362 Latin American Cinema

    4 semester hours

    Introduction to elements of film language and aesthetics, field of Latin American Film Studies, and film as Latin American cultural artifact. Course examines how films have responded to issues inherent in or challenged by institutional, political, economic, and socio-cultural pressures in Latin America during the Colonial Period, 19th, and 20th centuries. Critical focus is on discourses of gender, class, politics, and race in representative visual works by and about Latin Americans and U.S. Latinos. Selected screenings, readings, and lecture/discussions.

    Prerequisites: SPAN 3510  and SPAN 3521 .
  

  • SPAN 4388 Spanish Cinema

    4 semester hours

    This course analyzes trends and issues in Spanish film after Franco such as gender, sexuality, and social values within particular social, cultural, and historical contexts.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4472 Spanish Language Acquisition

    4 semester hours

    A study of the acquisition of Spanish as first and second language from a linguistic and psycholinguistic perspective. This course provides hands-on experience on the design of a research project on child and/or adult language acquisition of Spanish.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3410  or consent of instructor.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Oral Skills.
  

  • SPAN 4473 The Sounds of Spanish: Theory and Practice

    4 semester hours

    Study and practice of the sound system of Spanish. This course provides opportunities to explore the organization of the basic sounds in Spanish and discuss the differences between English and Spanish. Students will further develop their pronunciation abilities in Spanish through a lab component, where they will practice phonetic transcription and pronunciation.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3410  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4474 Spanish of the Americas

    4 semester hours

    The course will begin with a review of changes in modern Spanish in the Americas. It will provide a general introduction to the history and structure of the varieties of Spanish spoken in the New World. Topics to be treated will include the Peninsular origins of New World Spanish, the influence of American languages on Spanish, the features which characterize the different varieties of “New World” Spanish (including U.S. Spanish), and the grammatical and lexical features which distinguish European Spanish from that spoken in the Americas.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3410  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4475 Spanish of the United States

    4 semester hours

    This course aims to raise awareness of linguistic contact phenomena, as well as socio-political and ideological research issues underlying the complexity of Spanish in the U.S. Students will be working with a variety of linguistic topics related to the analysis of the Spanish language and its role as a minority language in the U.S. Topics covered are linguistic variation, diglossia, historical perspectives, attitudes towards language, and language planning.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3410  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4489 Selected Topics in Spanish Linguistics

    4 semester hours

    Topics in the different subfields of Spanish linguistics and/or social studies.

    May be repeated for degree credit when content varies.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3410  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4563 Latin American Drama

    4 semester hours

    An introduction to and comparison of representative works written by Latin American dramatists from a variety of historical periods, national origins, and literary and cultural movements.

    Specific course content depends on the instructor.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4564 Latin American Novel

    4 semester hours

    A comparative study of representative narratives written by Latin American, U.S. Latino/a, and/or other diasporic Spanish-speaking authors during the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

    Specific course content depends on the instructor.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4565 Latin American Poetry

    4 semester hours

    Survey and comparative study of Spanish language poetry of the Americas from a variety of historical periods, national origins, and cultural and literary movements.

    Specific course content depends on the instructor.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.
  

  • SPAN 4566 Latin American Short Story

    4 semester hours

    A comparative and literary study of the short story as well as representative works written by Latin American and/or Latino/a authors from a variety of historical periods, national origins, and literary and cultural movements.

    Specific course content depends on the instructor.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4567 Latin American Women Writers

    4 semester hours

    Survey and comparative study of representative works by Latin American and/or Latina women writers from a variety of historical periods, national origins, and cultural and literary movements.

    Specific course content depends on the instructor.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4582 Early Modern Spanish Drama and Poetry

    4 semester hours

    The course analyzes poetic and dramatic works of the early modern period in Spain studied within their historical and cultural contexts. It will pay particular attention to their relevance for modern and contemporary literature.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4583 Early Modern Spanish Narrative

    4 semester hours

    The course analyzes narrative texts of the early modern period in Spain studied within their historical and cultural contexts. It will pay particular attention to their relevance for modern and contemporary literature.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4584 Miguel de Cervantes and Don Quixote

    4 semester hours

    This course analyzes different texts by Miguel de Cervantes from an interdisciplinary perspective, though it will focus on his masterpiece, Don Quixote.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4585 Spanish Literature of the 19th Century

    4 semester hours

    Interdisciplinary analysis of representative literary works and authors of the Spanish 19th century in their historical and cultural contexts through a particular theme and from different perspectives.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4586 Spanish Literature of the 20th-21st Centuries

    4 semester hours

    Interdisciplinary analysis of representative literary works and authors from the Spanish 20th-21st centuries in their historical and cultural contexts through a particular theme and from different perspectives.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections; Flags: Information Literacy, Writing.
  

  • SPAN 4587 Federico Garcia Lorca and His World

    4 semester hours

    The course is an in-depth interdisciplinary study of the works and person of Spanish author Federico García Lorca in its socio-historical, artistic, and cultural contexts.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4589 Selected Topics in Spanish Studies

    4 semester hours

    Topics in Peninsular Spanish literature and culture.

    May be repeated for degree credit when content varies.

    Prerequisite: SPAN 3510  or consent of instructor.
  

  • SPAN 4990 Senior Capstone Project

    1 semester hours

    Exit portfolio (for majors only).

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • SPAN 4998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • SPAN 4999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours


Theatre Arts (THEA)
  

  • THEA 110 Beginning Acting

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the interpretation of drama through the art of the actor.

    Lab fee.

    Non-majors and Theatre Arts minors only.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.
  

  • THEA 111 Introduction to Theatre Performance

    0 OR 3 semester hours

    An introduction to the study of acting with a foundation in realism and physical actions. Emphasis is placed on a variety of critical and creative theories, and techniques to cultivate imagination, focus, and embodied creativity, self-awareness, vocal and physical range, and script analysis. Suitable for beginners and students with some performance experience.

    Lab fee.

    Theatre Arts majors only.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.
  

  • THEA 112 Voice and Movement for the Stage

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to develop and practice vocal and physical techniques designed to free the natural voice and body and to explore the relationship between the two as expressed in performance and basic communication.

    Lab fee.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Prerequisite: THEA 110 , THEA 111  or equivalent experience.
  

  • THEA 120 Stagecraft

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to basic organization, vocabulary, materials, and techniques of the construction of scenery, the reading/executing of basic graphic documents, operation of equipment, and the creative process for performance. This class includes a basic overview of how theatres function, the relationship of designers to the process, and the connections between scenery and other craft areas like costumes, lighting, and sound. A lab fee provides practical application of techniques and methods.

    Corequisite: THEA 121 .
  

  • THEA 121 Stagecraft Lab

    0 semester hours

    An application of basic modern theatrical practices in a lab format through hands-on experience in a scene shop. Course work correlates with instruction in THEA 120 .

    Corequisite: THEA 120 .

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • THEA 124 Costume Craft

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the basic organization, vocabulary, materials, and techniques of the construction, the operation of equipment, and creative process of costumes for performance. This course includes a basic overview of how theatres function, the relationship of designers to the process, and the connections between costumes and other craft areas like scenery, lighting, sound, and makeup. A lab fee provides practical application of techniques and methods.
  

  • THEA 126 Lighting and Sound Craft

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the basic organization, vocabulary, materials, and techniques of lighting/sound, including the reading/execution of basic graphic documents, operation of equipment relating to light/sound craft, and the creative process for performance. This course includes a basic overview of how theatres function, the relationship of designers to the process, and the connections between lighting/sound and other craft areas like costumes and scenery. A lab fee provides practical application of techniques and methods.
  

  • THEA 210 Scene Study and Presentation

    3 semester hours

    A concentrated approach to Stanislavski-based scene analysis and presentation. Emphasis on further development and integration of acting skills in voice, movement, interpretation, script analysis, and character development for performance.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Prerequisite: THEA 110 , THEA 111 , or equivalent experience.
  

  • THEA 220 Introduction to Basic Scene, Lighting, and Costume Design

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the basic elements of production design and its interrelation to the idea of the play. Course will examine the script and explore the development of a concept and its application in the design disciplines. Conceptual and technical drawings are produced, emphasizing clear and concise communication.

    Lab fee.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.
  

  • THEA 223 Lighting Design I

    3 semester hours

    An introductory course which explores stage lighting design as a medium and art form focusing on its aesthetic contribution to productions of different genres, styles, and/or periods of theatre and dance. Combining the development of practical skills and imagination, this course emphasizes the application of lighting design elements and principles, research, process, and script analysis in developing lighting designs. An initial eposure to lighting technology, equipment, and safety is included. Projects require mastery of basic techniques necessary to convert visual and conceptual ideas into various presentable graphic forms. Students are assessed on their development and integration of concepts and principles into their critical and creative work, share their work with peers, and critically review productions.

    Lab fee.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.
  

  • THEA 224 Scene Design I

    3 semester hours

    An introductory course in designing scenery for the stage. Combining the development of practical skills and imagination in the development of scenic designs, this course explores the basics such as ground plan formation, research, script analysis, color, basic rendering and/or drafting, and model making techniques. Projects require mastery of basic techniques necessary to convert visual and conceptual ideas into various presentable graphic and three dimensional forms. Craftsmanship is stressed in the execution of projects. Students will be assessed on their development and integration of concepts and principles into their critical an creative work, share their work with peers, and critically review productions.

    Lab fee.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.
  

  • THEA 225 Basic Stage Make-up

    2 semester hours

    An introduction to the art and application of stage make-up required of working actors and performers. Recommended for acting students and cast members.

    Lab fee.
  

  • THEA 227 Costume Design I

    3 semester hours

    An introductory course in designing costumes for the stage which explores the aesthetic and practical contributions of costume design to productions of different genres, styles, and/or periods in theatre. Combining the development of practical skills and imagination, this course emphasizes the application of design elements and principles, research, process, silhouette, fabric choice, and script analysis in developing costume designs for both individual characters and overall ensemble. Projects require mastery of basic techniques necessary to convert visual and conceptual ideas into various presentable graphic forms. Craftsmanship is stressed in the execution of projects. Students will be assessed on their development and integration of concepts and principles into their critical and creative work, share their work with peers, and be required to critically review productions.

    Lab fee.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Creative Experience.
  

  • THEA 230 Costume History and Fashion

    3 semester hours

    Focusing on selected/representative eras, this course explores the evolution of costume (clothing) forms as a cultural expression of Western fashion from early civilizations through contemporary times. Costumes are studies as primary artifacts and as representative signs of socio/political/economic/aesthetic forces to reveal aspects of the daily lives of human beings living in historic eras other than and including that of the students themselves. Design elements are explored. Comparing and contrasting historical costume modes with their own allows students to reflect on the origin and effect of their own fashion/costume choices. The course examines how costume and fashion reveal both the power of conformity - even as rebellion - and the compelling drive to differentiate class, gender, and self in human societies. The course seeks to connect the emergence of specific silhouettes and modes of clothing to the methods of manufacture, trade, and social/cultural conditions of each particular era. The significance of the role of the Fashion Designer in our era is explored. Students participate in special “dress up” days to experience directly how historic forms contributed to specific identities in times other than their own. They design and present an imagined fashion collection to be worn ten years into the future in a runway show as the final exam.
  

  • THEA 240 Western Theatre History and Literature I

    3 semester hours

    The history of world theatre from its origins to the seventeenth century A.D. The theatre is viewed as a prism of social concerns, anxieties, and aspirations, in particular historical settings: Antiquity: Ancient Greece, Rome, and India; the Middle Ages in Europe and Asia; and Renaissance Europe and seventeenth-century Asia.

    Offered in the Fall semester.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives; Flag: Writing.
  

  • THEA 245 Western Theatre History and Literature II

    3 semester hours

    The history of world theatre from the eighteenth century to the present. The theatre and other performing arts traditions are viewed as a prism of social concerns, anxieties, and aspirations, in particular, historical settings: The Age of Enlightenment; the American, French, and Industrial Revolutions; the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century; the period of the World Wars, the world-wide Great Depression, and the Cold War; the end of colonialism, the rise of the Third World, and the flourishing of diversity.

    Offered in the Spring semester.

    University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives; Flag: Writing.
  

  • THEA 250 Theatre Practicum: Crew

    0 TO 3 semester hours

    This course provides mentored hands-on experience in technical theatre through participation in construction or running crew for Theatre Arts departmental productions.

    May be repeated for up to 9 semester hours with a maximum of 2 semester hours in any given technical area.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.
  

  • THEA 251 Theatre Practicum: Performance

    0 TO 3 semester hours

    The application of actor training methods and techniques to departmental theatrical productions.

    May be repeated for credit up to 9 semester hours.

    Lab fee.

    Audition required.
  

  • THEA 253 Playwrights Center Stage

    0 TO 3 semester hours

    An introduction to new play development, theory, and practice, designed for writers, actors, and technical/production managers. The course focuses on the development of new scripts through the interaction between actors and writers with the possibility of staged readings and/or workshop productions.

    May be repeated for credit up to 6 semester hours.

    Lab fee.

    Consent of instructor or Co-Chairperson required.
  

  • THEA 266 Introduction to Camera Acting

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the basics of acting for the camera. Exercises and scenes will be taped. Students will also learn basic camcorder, microphone, and lighting usage.

    Lab fee.

    Prerequisite:

      or equivalent experience.
  

  • THEA 298 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • THEA 299 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • THEA 300 Theatre in Los Angeles

    3 semester hours

    Theatre-going and appreciation designed for the potential audience member through first-hand meetings with theatre artists and attendance at Los Angeles productions.

    Lab fee.

    May be repeated up to 6 semester hours.
  

  • THEA 310 Intermediate Scene Study

    3 semester hours

    A continuation of THEA 210 , this course continues toward the development of the integration of acting skills in scene and text analysis, accessing emotional life, voice, movement, interpretation, and character development for performance. This course is a deeper and more rigorous exploration of the acting process.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Prerequisite: THEA 210 .
  

  • THEA 312 Voice Development

    3 semester hours

    A course designed to free the natural voice, to develop a full vocal range, and to practice techniques towards compelling and articulate vocal expression, communication, and embodied rhetoric.
  

  • THEA 313 Reader’s Theatre

    1 TO 3 semester hours

    This course develops the techniques for reading literature through the exploration of vocal flexibility and expression, textual interpretation and analysis, and the development of character through skillful and informed vocal choices.

    May be repeated for credit up to 9 semester hours.
  

  • THEA 315 Alexander Technique

    3 semester hours

    A course open to all majors designed to improve the relationship and use of the body, voice, and breath. Through application of the Alexander Technique, interfering habitual blocks of tension and personality are transformed for greater command over the physical and emotional instrument. Movement ease and coordination as well as improved posture are achieved through informed choices.
  

  • THEA 316 Improv for the Actor

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to basic improvisational techniques for use on stage or to develop character. Students learn a variety of games, techniques, and skills.

    May be repeated once for credit.
  

  • THEA 317 Dialects for the Stage

    3 semester hours

    This course teaches students how to perform a variety of dialects, such as British, Russian, German, New York, and American Southern, among others, for the purposes of stage performance.
  

  • THEA 318 Stage Combat

    3 semester hours

    Students study the methods and techniques of safe fight choreography for the stage. Topics include unarmed combat, sword fighting, and, when possible, safe firearms for the stage.

  

  • THEA 319 Tai Chi and Alexander Technique

    3 semester hours

    Students engage in the practice of both Tai Chi Chuan and Alexander Technique in order to gain greater command of the physical and emotional instrument and to remove blocks to performance.

  

  • THEA 325 Design II

    3 semester hours

    This course examines the theory and practice of costume, scenic, and lighting design. Rooted in a scenographic approach, the core of this course is a series of theoretical projects using all of the design areas to develop a point of view toward the production incorporating the manipulation of space and the body to interpret the text. Techniques such as drawing, drafting, model building, storyboards, and painting will be employed to communicate design ideas.

    May be repeated only when a different topic is offered.

    Prerequisite: THEA 220  or permission of instructor.
  

  • THEA 329 Theatre Crafts Workshop

    3 semester hours

    The study of specific techniques related to design for performance, such as but not limited to: Figure Drawing, Hand Drafting, Costume Construction, Millinery and Costume Crafts, Stage Management, Technical Direction, Scenic Painting.

    May be repeated only when a different technique is offered.
  

  • THEA 331 Classical Spirit in Drama

    3 semester hours

    The course examines the influence and impact of Classicism in historical and social discourse through changing interpretations in multiple language cultures and eras. This is achieved by analysis of texts, examination of the social and historical conditions reflected in the texts, as well as the study of performances and interpretations in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
  

  • THEA 336 Romantic Spirit in Drama

    3 semester hours

    The course examines the influence and impact of Romanticism in historical and social discourse through changing interpretations in multiple language cultures and eras. This is achieved through analysis of texts, examination of the social and historical conditions reflected in the texts, as well as a study of performances and interpretations in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
  

  • THEA 341 Realistic Spirit in Drama

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of the realistic drama throughout major periods.
  

  • THEA 343 Shakespeare: Stage and Screen

    3 semester hours

    The course examines the influence of Shakespeare in historical and social discourse in multiple language cultures and eras. This is achieved by analysis of texts, examination of the social and historical conditions reflected in the text, as well as a study of performances and interpretations for the last three-and-a-half centuries.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
  

  • THEA 344 Catholic Spirit in Drama

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and drama throughout major periods, including contemporary explorations of faith through theatre.
  

  • THEA 345 Jewish Spirit in Drama

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of the representations of Judaism and Jews in theatre and drama, as well as the dramatization of the Jewish experience. Particular attention is paid to Yiddish Theatre, Holocaust drama, and Jewish American drama, including American adaptation of Yiddish classics.
  

  • THEA 346 Avant-Garde Spirit in Drama

    3 semester hours

    The course examines the influence and impact of the Avant-garde in historical and social discourse through changing interpretations in multiple language cultures and eras. This is achieved by analysis of texts, examination of the social and historical conditions reflected in the texts, as well as a study of performances and interpretations in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
  

  • THEA 347 African Spirit in Drama

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of African theatre and theatre of the African diaspora in the United States, the Caribbean and elsewhere.
  

  • THEA 348 Asian Spirit in Drama

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of the Asian drama throughout major periods.
  

  • THEA 349 Hispanic Spirit in Drama

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of theatre of the Spanish language in the Western Hemisphere and in Europe, as well as theatre of the Latin traditions in the United States.
  

  • THEA 361 Acting: Method and Technique

    3 semester hours

    A hands-on exploration of varied approaches toward actor training and the development of individual approaches toward working with a text in preparation for performance.

    Lab fee.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Consent of instructor required.

    Prerequisites: THEA 110  or THEA 111 , THEA 210 .
  

  • THEA 366 Acting for the Camera

    3 semester hours

    This course builds on basic camera acting knowledge and experience through various filmed exercises and scenes.

    Lab fee.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Consent of Co-Chairperson and instructor required.

    Prerequisite: THEA 266 .
  

  • THEA 369 Stage Management

    3 semester hours

    An advanced course in the skills, duties, and practices of Production Stage Managers in the contemporary theatre. All phases of production are examined from both theoretical and real world models including those from educational, regional, and Broadway theatres. A practical experience in stage managing is also incorporated.

  

  • THEA 370 Directing for the Theatre I

    3 semester hours

    This course examines and practices basic elements of stage direction. Students will explore script analysis from a director’s point of view, develop and practice effective communication with actors and designers, and learn to identify elements of direction that communicate story, theme, and concept.

    Lab fee.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Prerequisites: THEA 111  and THEA 120 .
  

  • THEA 371 One Act Play Production

    3 semester hours

    This course examines and practices the elements of producing and directing one act plays, including selection of material, performing and directing short dramas, culminating in a student-directed one act festival at the end of the semester.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 9 semester hours as long as course content is different.

    Prerequisite: THEA 111 .
  

  • THEA 376 Student-Directed Plays

    3 semester hours

    Students direct and act in fully-produced workshop productions of plays. This collaborative class creates and performs a bill of shows tailored to student’s passions, aptitudes, and interests.
  

  • THEA 398 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • THEA 399 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • THEA 400 Playwriting

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the techniques of writing one-act plays for the theatre.
  

  • THEA 401 The Creative Process

    3 semester hours

    This course is designed to guide development in a wide range of substantial creative writing projects including the exploration of music, literature, and art that correlate to a specific theatrical project, requiring research and interviews with professionals in the chosen field of study.

    May be repeated once for degree credit.

    Consent of Co-Chairperson or instructor required.
  

  • THEA 410 Advanced Scene Study

    3 semester hours

    A concentrated approach to advanced scene analysis, with emphasis on working with styles of performance such as classical/rhetoric-based texts, texts from the theatre genres/performance styles.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Prerequisite: THEA 210 .
  

  • THEA 412 Movement for Actors

    3 semester hours

    The exploration of the acting process through the use of the body, and how an unblocked natural physical connection can expand range, versatility, and full range of expression.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Consent of instructor required.

    Prerequisites: THEA 111  and THEA 112 .
  

  • THEA 413 Devised Ensemble Theatre

    3 semester hours

    An introduction and exploration of various contemporary ensemble devising methods towards the creation of new works for the stage. Through research, writing, physical theatre, and workshop techniques, students will develop the tools to collectively conceive, develop, and present original theatrical work.

    May be repeated once for degree credit.

    Theatre Arts majors only.

    Consent of instructor required.

    Prerequisites: THEA 111  and THEA 112 .
  

  • THEA 420 Advanced Theatre Design Seminar

    3 semester hours

    Some area of advanced design is emphasized and studied in depth. Topics may include Set, Costume, Lighting, Sound, Make-up, Digital and/or Projection, and other relevant design fields.

    May be repeated twice for credit only when a different design topic is studied.

  

  • THEA 421 Design III

    3 semester hours

    This course is an advanced study of all the design areas. Students will research, create, communicate, present, and implement the design of a production within the department season. Drawing, drafting, model building, storyboards, and painting will be employed. All students in design roles within the department must register for this class.

    May be repeated only when a different topic is offered.

    Prerequisite: THEA 325  or permission of instructor.
  

  • THEA 425 Scene Painting

    3 semester hours

    This course is a guide to the tools and techniques used in modern scene painting.

    Consent of instructor required.

    Corequisite: THEA 427 .
  

  • THEA 427 Scene Painting Lab

    0 semester hours

    Basic scene painting techniques and practices are demonstrated and applied in full scale painting projects. Lab fee covers cost of brushes, paint, and material. Paint clothes required.

    Corequisite: THEA 425 .
  

  • THEA 430 Special Author/Genre Seminar

    3 semester hours

    Study of Shakespeare or other topics in selected authors and/or dramatic genres.

    May be repeated only when different genre is studied.
  

  • THEA 435 Special Period Seminar

    3 semester hours

    Study of 20th Century American Drama, American Drama through the 19th Century, Modern British Playwrights, 17th and 18th Century Comedy, or other topics in theatre history.

    May be repeated only when a different topic and/or period is studied.
  

  • THEA 450 Theatre Practicum: Crew

    0 TO 3 semester hours

    Students are instructed and mentored as they assume positions of managerial or creative responsibility and/or leadership in mounting departmental productions.

    May be repeated for credit up to 9 semester hours.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Prerequisite: THEA 250 .
  

  • THEA 451 Theatre Practicum: Performance

    0 TO 3 semester hours

    This application of further developed actor training methods and techniques in departmental theatrical productions.

    May be repeated for credit up to 9 semester hours.

    Lab fee.

    Audition required.

  

  • THEA 453 Playwrights Center Stage

    0 TO 3 semester hours

    A theory and performance course in new play development methods. Practice and participation as writers, actors, and production managers/assistants or new play interns in staged readings and/or workshops.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 6 semester hours.

    Consent of instructor required.
  

  • THEA 461 Acting: Special Genre

    3 semester hours

    An exploration of advanced acting techniques for particular genres such as musical theatre, comedy of errors, Shakespeare, Chekhov.

    May be repeated for degree credit up to 9 semester hours as long as course content is different.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Consent of instructor required.
  

  • THEA 463 Acting: Auditions and Cold Reading

    3 semester hours

    A course in the development and practice of cold-reading, audition, and interview techniques/skills necessary to obtain professional work in the performing arts. Students will develop an effective and organized business approach toward their careers by learning how to market their talent, develop a professional portfolio, necessary for the audition and interview process.

    Lab fee.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Consent of instructor required.
  

  • THEA 467 Career Development

    3 semester hours

    An overview of current trends in casting toward professional work in theatre, television, and film with visits from professional artists such as agents, managers, actors, casting directors, and the possibility of participation in a professional showcase.

    Lab fee.

    Theatre Arts majors only.

    Consent of Co-chairperson and instructor required.
  

  • THEA 490 Senior Thesis Project

    3 semester hours

    Preparation and presentation of performance or research thesis.

    Theatre Arts majors only.

    Consent of instructor required.
  

  • THEA 491 Surviving as an Artist

    1 semester hours

    This course builds an understanding of the unique requirements and challenges that life as an artist in our society presents. Students will be introduced to many aspects of the artistic life, including but not limited to personal finance, unions, professional conduct, and how to develop and sustain career opportunities.

    Theatre Arts majors/minors only.

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • THEA 498 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • THEA 499 Independent Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours


Theological Studies (THST)
  

  • THST 1000 Hebrew Bible/Old Testament: Theology, History, Interpretation

    4 semester hours

    The Hebrew Bible/Old Testament introduces the foundational stories and traditions for Judaism, Christianity, and arguably, also Islam. This course is a predominantly history based survey and introduction to the literature of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible (in English) where students will encounter not only memorable stories, but provocative prophets, beautiful poetry, stirring stories, and ancient wisdom.

    University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Theological Inquiry.
  

  • THST 1010 New Testament Contexts

    4 semester hours

    This course introduces students to the New Testament writings in their historical, literary, social/ political, and religious contexts. Students will learn various methodological approaches to the study of the New Testament, as well as consider the history of interpretation and the role of modern social-location in the interpretive process.

    University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Theological Inquiry.
  

  • THST 1011 The Meaning of God: Biblical Reflections in Modern Perspective

    4 semester hours

    Drawing on prominent biblical themes (creation, covenant, human sin, redemption, exile and return, prophetic witness, the Spirit/Wisdom of God, the mystery of a crucified messiah, etc.), this course traces the twists and turns of the biblical narratives as the basis for theological reflection on human existence in relation to the divine.

    University Core fulfilled: Foundations: Theological Inquiry.
 

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