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2022-2023 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Sociology
  

  • SOC 498 - Applied Sociology Internship (1 to 12 cr.)

    The student placed as an intern in a private or public organization will apply social science methods and theories to a topic of current concern to the host organization. Participation 9 to 18 hr/wk required.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): POI and chairperson; must be taken concurrently with SOC 497 .
    Felony Questionnaire Required
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • SOC 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  

  • SOC 599 - Independent Study (1 to 12 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall

Spanish
  

  • SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I (0 to 3 cr.)

    Beginning study of Spanish with emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing, while focusing on the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Open to students without previous knowledge of Spanish or placement by exam.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 1st Level
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II (0 to 3 cr.)

    Continuation of SPA 111  . The main objectives of this course are to develop and reinforce basic skills in the four areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing and to provide students with cultural knowledge of the Hispanic world.
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    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 111  , or 85 or higher Regents Exam, or placement by exam
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • SPA 150 - Intensive Spanish Review (3 cr.)

    For students who have successfully completed 2-3 years of Spanish recently in high school or have placed in this course by examination. A review and expansion of Spanish linguistic structures and cultural studies. SPA150 is the equivalent of SPA 111  -SPA 112  .
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): 2-3 years of high-school Spanish, or 85 or higher on the Regents Exam, or placement by exam.
    General Education Category: Foreign Language 2nd Level
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • SPA 151 - Spanish for the Professions: Business, Nursing, Tourism (3 cr.)

    A review of Spanish linguistic structures with an emphasis on oral proficiency focusing on specific needs of business, tourism or nursing students. For students with 2-3 years of high school Spanish, through placement exam or POI.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): 2-3 years of Spanish recently in high school or have place in this course by examination.
    General Education Category: Foreign Language 2nd Level
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • SPA 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  

  • SPA 213 - Intermediate Spanish I (0 to 3 cr.)

    This course will be a continuation of SPA 112   or SPA 150  . The main objectives of this course are to develop and reinforce intermediate skills in the four areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing and to provide students with cultural knowledge of the Hispanic world.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 112   or SPA 150  , or placement by exam
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall or Spring
  

  • SPA 214 - Intermediate Spanish II (0 to 3 cr.)

    This course will be a continuation of concepts from SPA 213   and preparation for Spanish composition and conversation.  The main objectives of this course are to develop and reinforce intermediate skills in the four areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing and to provide students with cultural knowledge of the Hispanic world.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 213  , or placement by exam
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • SPA 251 - Spanish for Digital Media I (3 cr.)

    This intermediate-mid course in Spanish prepares students for the digital media environment students will face when they graduate. A hands-on course, students apply the grammatical structures to create posters and short audios and videos in Spanish to be aired or viewed online
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 112   or SPA 150  or placement exam
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • SPA 252 - Spanish for Digital Media II (3 cr.)

    This intermediate high course in Spanish prepares students for the digital media environment students will face when they graduate. A hands-on course, students apply the grammatical structures to create videos and audios in Spanish to be aired or viewed online.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 251   or POI
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Human Communities
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SPA 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SPA 310 - Public Speaking in Spanish (3 cr.)

    The course will develop the oral proficiency skills of speakers from all disciplines through oral presentations (introductory, informative and persuasive speeches), debates, and storytelling. Oral proficiency at the level of intermediate high.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 252   or POI.
    General Education Category: Oral Expression
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • SPA 314 - Conversacion (3 cr.)

    Expansion and improvement of oral expression through discussions and analysis of readings on popular culture, music, film, and everyday life in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula; will include as well academic debates on specialized issues. Not for native speakers.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 214  , or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SPA 315 - Composicion (3 cr.)

    Extensive practice reading and writing in Spanish, with assignments involving a variety of genres, topics, and styles. Practical analysis of the more difficult grammatical structures, to develop greater skill in written expression.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  , SPA 214  , SPA 314  
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • SPA 319 - Practica para radio y television (Radio and Television Practicum) (1 cr.)

    This course will prepare students to find, select, organize and deliver content for Spanish radio and television programming. Must be taken by Spanish Broadcasting majors with the following: CMM209, CMM344, CMM409.
    Prerequisite(s): 350 student placement test score in Spanish or higher.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SPA 385 - Introduccion to Hispanoamerica I: Epoca pre-Colonial-Siglo XIX (3 cr.)

    A survey of the cultures and societies of Latin America and Spain studied through music, film, and texts from literary, economic, anthropological, and historical sources. Will examine the interaction of the Iberian Peninsula and the Hispanic worlds (16th to 18th centuries), and the formation of the new independent states (19th Century).
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 314  or SPA 315  .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SPA 386 - Introduccion to Hispanoamerica II: Epoca Contemporanea (3 cr.)

    A survey of contemporary Latin American and Spanish cultures and societies through their music, film, and television, and by means of texts from literary, economic, anthropological, and historical sources. Emphasis on current political, social, racial, and gender issues.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): one 300 level course in Spanish or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • SPA 387 - Latino Issues (Latinos Hoy) (3 cr.)

    Overview of Latino culture and politics, paying attention to emigration, ethnic relations, religion, food, and entertainment. Students will conduct interviews and write articles/reports targeted for social media.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): one 300 level course in Spanish or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Every Three Semesters Spring
  

  • SPA 388 - History and Culture of Latin American Music (3 cr.)

    Overview of Latin American music from pre-Modern Spain and pre-Hispanic New World to contemporary Latino music. Students will learn to prepare a music program or lesson on Latin American music applied to their careers. Course taught in Spanish.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): one 300 level course in Spanish or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Every Three Semesters
  

  • SPA 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SPA 410 - Advanced Spanish Writing and Oral Proficiency (3 cr.)

    A review of writing and oral skills for current and future teachers of Spanish. The course prepares students to sustain and excel at the Advanced Level or higher for the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 315  .
  

  • SPA 440 - Topicos en estudios hispanoamericanos (3 cr.)

    An in-depth examination of relevant topics in contemporary Latin America. Introduction to analytical tools and their practical applications to literature, music, film, and popular culture. (May be taken more than once with different content.)
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): two 300 level courses in Spanish or POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • SPA 450 - Topicos en estudios peninsulares (3 cr.)

    Analysis and discussions of events or periods that have defined Spanish society such as the Civil War, Franco’s government, La Nueva Ola, women in the arts, the role of cinema in creating an image of contemporary Spain. May be taken more than once with different content.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): two 300 level courses in Spanish or POI  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SPA 470 - Topics in Hispanic Interdisciplinary Studies (3 cr.)

    An intensive examination of selected topics in Hispanic studies from a distinctly interdisciplinary perspective. (May be taken more than once with different content.)
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): two 300 level courses in Spanish or POI  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SPA 496 - Spanish Foreign Language Methodology (3 cr.)

    This course, conducted in a seminar setting, is designed to provide future foreign language teachers with communicative and proficiency-based pedagogical strategies pertaining to middle and high school foreign language classrooms. Although intended primarily for students completing adolescence education programs in Spanish (or the BA/MST Spanish/Adolescence Education program), Spanish majors and minors meeting the prerequisite requirements may enroll.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SPA 314 , SPA 315  , SPA 385 , and SPA 386 ; or 12 credits of upper-division Spanish courses, or by advisement.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • SPA 497 - Spanish Practicum (3 cr.)

    For advanced or graduate students in Spanish who will work under faculty supervision. In addition to conducting conversation sessions, students will gain experience in planning classroom activities, preparing materials for classroom use and working within various methodologies. A contract specifying the student’s responsibilities will be filed with the department chairperson.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): By faculty invitation only, ACTFL oral proficiency rating of advanced-low or equivalent oral skills, minimum; 3.3 GPA (B+ average) in Spanish courses and 2.5 cumulative GPA.
    Felony Questionnaire Required
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • SPA 498 - Internship (3 cr.)

    For advanced students of Spanish with background in education or business. Involves faculty-supervised field experiences, both on and off campus. Contract specifying student responsibilities, developed in consultation with the student, supervisor, and appropriate faculty advisor(s), will be filed in the department chairperson.
    Prerequisite(s): For advanced students of Spanish only with background in education or business; POI.
    Felony Questionnaire Required
  

  • SPA 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • SPA 510 - Advanced Spanish Grammar (3 cr.)

    Spanish grammar for present and future teachers of Spanish or students of Spanish who are at the advanced level. The course includes structural exercises, a review of challenges of translation, and a detailed inquiry of grammar.
    Liberal arts
  

  • SPA 596 - Spanish Methodology Practicum (3 cr.)

    Students will learn communicative and proficiency-based pedagogical strategies in a seminar setting and by conducting conversation sessions as part of regular beginning-level Spanish courses under the close supervision of a faculty member. This course is designed for students in the MST program in Spanish and Spanish teachers seeking experience with new methodologies. Advanced undergraduates may enroll by faculty invitation only.
    Prerequisite(s): Advanced proficiencies in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
  

  • SPA 599 - Independent Study (0 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.

Supply Chain Management
  

  • SCM 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

  

  • SCM 301 - Global Operations Management (3 cr.)

    This course is an introduction to the theories and practices of global operations of supply chain systems. Topics include supply chain operations strategy, product design & learning curves, process analysis, manufacturing and service process design, supply chain forecasting & aggregate planning, supply chain efficiency and responsiveness analysis, global inventory control, material requirements planning, and global operations scheduling.
    Prerequisite(s): MGM 280 .
  

  • SCM 370 - Supply Chain Management (3 cr.)

    Supply chain management focuses on managing material and information outside of the factory walls including aspects of product design collaboration, demand planning and forecasting, inventory deployment, distribution system design, channel management, procurement, and logistics. Supply chain management (SCM) is a system approach to managing the entire flow of information, materials, and services from raw materials suppliers through factories and warehouses to the end-customer. SCM represents a philosophy of doing business that stresses processes and integration.
    Prerequisite(s): MGM 280 .
    meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • SCM 375 - Project/Process Management (3 cr.)

    This course examines how organizations can develop and leverage excellence in process management. It examines the organization, planning, and controlling of projects and provides practical knowledge on managing project scope, schedule, and resources. Topics include project life cycle, business process reengineering, work breakdown structure, Gantt charts, network diagrams, scheduling techniques, and resource allocation decision modeling.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • SCM 377 - Warehousing and Inventory Management (3 cr.)

    This course focuses on the marketing logistics functions of warehousing and inventory management in a global, customer service-oriented, supply-chain context. Major topics include warehouse location, operations, layout, forecasting; inventory valuation; safety stocks; and order quantities.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 201 , MGM 280 .
  

  • SCM 378 - Six Sigma Quality Management (3 cr.)

    This course provides the fundamentals of Six-Sigma and Quality Management. Students will learn how organizations apply Six-Sigma and Quality Management methodologies and tools to develop excellence through the adoption of continuous improvement and process management. Topics covered include total quality management and pioneers of the total quality movement, statistical methods in quality management, six sigma methodologies, and quality performance excellence.
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 260  .
  

  • SCM 382 - System Dynamics and Supply Chains (3 cr.)

    This course introduces system dynamics modeling for the analysis supply chain dynamics. Emphasis in on linkages that must be recognized in the design and management of physical distribution systems, including the consequences of constraints and bottlenecks on system performance. Students will learn to visualize a supply chain in terms of the structures and policies that create dynamics and regulate performance. The course also examines strategies for enterprise and extraprise integration including stumbling blocks for supply chain integration such as high transaction costs between partners, poor information availability, and the challenges of managing complex interfaces between functionally separate enterprises.
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 260 , SCM 370 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Every third Spring Semester
  

  • SCM 385 - Transportation Management (3 cr.)

    This course provides an introduction to the field of transportation management. This course covers a range of transportation management concepts from both a supply chain perspective and a geographic perspective; concepts including transportation and spatial structure, transportation modes, transportation and economy, and transportation planning and policy. This course also covers various methods applied for transportation analysis including network analysis, location and allocation modeling, and geographic information system in transportation. This course will help students acquaint with concepts, methods, and application in relation to transportation management.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): SCM 301  or GEG 121  or GEG 301  or ENV 201 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring, every third semester
  

  • SCM 390 - Negotiation for Strategic Sourcing (3 cr.)

    This course provides a comprehensive overview of principles and practices in negotiation, relationship management, and organizational conflict resolution for an effective strategic sourcing. This course focuses on developing students’ analytical skills with respect to negotiation as a sourcing professionals.   
    Prerequisite(s): SCM 370  or POI.
  

  • SCM 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

  

  • SCM 410 - Advanced Supply Chain Planning and Operations (3 cr.)

    This course focuses on the operational and planning activities of both intra and inter organizational supply chain flows (information, product, funds, people) to ensure the strategic fit of these flows with internal operations and supply chain partners. Supply chain operational activities and methodologies to be covered include inventory management, warehousing, sourcing, transportation and distribution, facility location, materials requirements planning, and e-Logistics.
    Prerequisite(s): SCM 301 , SCM 370 , ECO 260 .
    Felony Questionnaire Required
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SCM 444 - Selected Topics in Supply Chain Management (3 cr.)

    Studies in diverse supply chain topics. Topics vary with each offering and may include capacity requirements planning, current supply chain practices, security in logistics, cross-border trade and ARC routing, or critical supply chain approaches. May be repeated once for credit as topics change. (Varies According to Topic).
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and SCM 370  or POI.
  

  • SCM 447 - Lean Organizing and Manufacturing (3 cr.)

    Lean Organizing and Manufacturing examines the concepts for designing, planning and improving manufacturing and service organizations. Topics include enterprise resource planning, facility layout, forecasting, queuing models, inventory management, focused factory, the transparent workplace, lean product development, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement. These tools, techniques and philosophies have been used worldwide by best-in-class companies to improve their bottom line, make them more competitive, and drastically improve their responsiveness to the customer.
    Prerequisite(s): ECO 260 , SCM 370  
    Felony Questionnaire Required
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SCM 470 - U.S. Customs Laws (3 cr.)

    This course examines the various laws and regulations that govern the ability of a company to compete in the global marketplace. The customs specialist must also be concerned with making the supply chain safer and more secure. Topics include a basic guide, exporting licenses, forbidden customers, foreign trade zones, U.S. Customs resources, tariff and tax regulations, and trade forms. The course also examines Harmonized Tariffs, rates of duty, country of origins, and valuation. The student is also introduced to Security and Anti-Terrorism Protocols and the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.
    Prerequisite(s): ACC 351 , SCM 370 .
  

  • SCM 495 - Global Supply Chain Strategy (3 cr.)

    This capstone course develops and integrates the major themes and strategies of Supply Chain Management. The focus is on the system design, structure, capacity and management of an integrated supply chain. Subject matter includes cross-functional analysis and treatment of sourcing/supply, distribution/transportation, maintenance/operations and related logistics support issues in a system-wide approach. Main themes developed are the necessity of an integrative approach to strategy, policy, and decision making and the need to emphasize system commonality of sourcing distribution and operations to form an integrated supply chain.
    Prerequisite(s): SCM 301 , SCM 370 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • SCM 496 - Teaching Practicum (0 to 6 cr.)

    Felony Questionnaire Required
  

  • SCM 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)

    Felony Questionnaire Required
  

  • SCM 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)


Theatre
  

  • THE 101 - Introduction to the Alexander Technique (1 to 2 cr.)

    The Alexander Technique is a method for improved ease and freedom of movement, balance, support and coordination. Group and individual instruction in the principles and practice of the Alexander Technique. Designed to give students a practical introduction to the Technique with a view to applying it to both everyday tasks (e.g. walking, sitting, bending), back care, as well as more specialized activities within the disciplines of music, theatre and sports (e.g., playing a musical instrument, singing, theatre voice work, and running).
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • THE 103 - Stage Lighting and Sound (4 cr.)

    This course provides the foundational knowledge and skill sets necessary for the installation and operation of stage lighting and sound equipment. The principles of electricity and acoustics, as well as the developmental history of stage lighting and sound are also covered.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 104 - Stagecraft Skills (4 cr.)

    Stagecraft Skills is a hands-on course that gets students working with the math,  tools, and techniques of theatrical production in a practical way. The physical mounting of a theatrical production is a process in artistic problem solving including experimentation and application of quantitative reasoning to appropriate techniques, materials and technologies. This course provides the conceptual framework and foundations for the implementation and operation of these solutions within the Art of Theatre.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): MAT 101  
    General Education Category: Arts
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Quantitative Reasoning
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • THE 105 - Stage Costume (4 cr.)

    This course provides the foundational knowledge and skill sets necessary for working in theatrical costume/wardrobe departments. The basics of sewing, costume design and organization, and costume history are also covered. Lecture/Lab
    Liberal arts
    Corequisite(s): THE105L
    Fees: THE-Stage Costume Supplies $60.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 106 - Acting for Everyone (3 cr.)

    Exploration of the fundamentals of acting both on and offstage, with emphasis on improvisation, theatre games, play theory and activities. Intended to develop an awareness of theatre as a tool for personal discovery, creativity, and communication, and to develop a critical lens towards performance.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts, Oral Expression
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Occasionally Summer and Winter
  

  • THE 110 - Theatre: Setting the Scene (3 cr.)

    This course introduces and explores theatre from page to stage as a live performing and collaborative art. Students gain opportunities to collaborate, learn artistic outlets for their creative ideas, and work with current plays and other modes of performance.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Humanities
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  

  • THE 115 - Musical Theatre (3 cr.)

    Refer to MUS 115  course description.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 190 - Production Laboratory (1 cr.)

    An introductory tutorial designed to give students hands on experience in the methods of theatrical production. Work may be done in any or all of the theatrical departments: set, lights, props, sound, costumes, projections and maintenance. May be repeated twice.
  

  • THE 193 - Theatre Health and Safety (1 cr.)

    This course provides the knowledge and training required to work safely in the live entertainment industry. Students are taught to devise safe work strategies habits by proactively identifying the risks found in the entertainment environment.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  

  • THE 206 - Acting With the Voice (3 cr.)

    Concentrated attention on the voice as the crucial tool in the actor’s apparatus. Preparation and presentation of monologues and duologues in both verse and prose, techniques of sight reading and reader’s theatre, culminating in public performance.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 106 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 209 - Production Leadership (3 cr.)

    This course trains students to understand how to work as a Stage Manager, a Production Manager, a Crew Chief, and as other leadership oriented production positions. Students will learn how to remain organized, maintain control, and work through management issues that arise while working on theatre productions.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Every other Fall
  

  • THE 217 - Dance for Everybody (3 cr.)

    This course offers students the opportunity to explore dance as a function of both social and cultural modes of expression around the world. Through course videos, readings, content, and dance, students will gain understanding of dance from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Students will use dance styles and creative processes together to culminate in a public performance.  
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Arts
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: Individual Expression
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • THE 221 - Script Analysis (3 cr.)

    Introduces students to methods of script analysis, or “how to read a play.” Analysis will focus on dramatic structure, content, and meaning from a theatrical point of view in preparation for production. Methods of analysis will be discussed and applied to representative play scripts. Extensive writing will be required.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 240 - Introduction to Design (3 cr.)

    This course is an opportunity to learn and create the many visual aspects of scenic, lighting, and costume design, including computer drafting or CAD programming. The students will learn various process and finishing art techniques. Students will also learn how to use technology to create other documents used in theatrical industries.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 245 - American Drama (3 cr.)

    Selected American plays of the 19th and 20th centuries including major figures (O’Neill, Williams, Miller), experimental theatre movements, contemporary playwriting, and the musical theatre.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: U.S. Civilization (85+ Regents)
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 250 - Canadian Theatre (3 cr.)

    An examination of Canadian and First Nations theatre, exploring historical and current theatrical developments. Using representative plays, essays, and productions, this theme-based course encourages students to explore and interrogate the perspectives, lived experiences, identities, and intersectionalities that shape Canadian practices and disrupt a monolithic “Canadian” theatre identity. Possible field trips to attend Canadian theatrical productions.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore level standing.
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures
    Semester(s) Offered: Varies
  

  • THE 265 - Acting I (3 cr.)

    Realistic plays serve as reference for the investigation of major styles from world theatre in terms of theatrical conventions, structure of language, and social, political and moral attitudes of the play presenting the playwright and his/her time. Play reading, script in hand staging and theatre games will supplement reading, writing and performance.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 106  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  

  • THE 300 - Theatre History I (3 cr.)

    A survey of western theatre history from the Ancient Greece to French Neoclassical Theatre. Topics include the development of the physical theatre, dramaturgy, directing, design, acting, non-western dramatic forms and alternative theatre forms.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 301 - Theatre History II (3 cr.)

    A survey of western theatre history from 1550 to present. Topics include the development of the physical theatre, dramaturgy, directing, design, acting, non-western dramatic forms and alternative theatre forms.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 300 , ENG 101 .
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 305 - Production Workshop (1 to 4 cr.)

    Production workshop focuses on student-centered learning, ensemble work, collaborative devising, script analysis, development of performance techniques, application of craft, and critical/creative thinking as part of the artistic process. Course may be elected more than once to a maximum of six credit hours when activity is substantially different.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Every Year
  

  • THE 308 - Theatrical Makeup (3 cr.)

    This workshop course teaches how to develop theatre characters through the application of naturalistic and theatrical makeup. The students will also learn and practice advanced makeup special effects, and wig/hair styling and maintenance.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 105  or THE 106  or POI.
    Fees: Theatre Makeup & Supplies $75.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 313 - World Puppetry (3 cr.)

    This course examines puppetry from a worldwide perspective to gain an understanding of the history and art of puppets and masks. Students will appreciate various cultural uses and development of puppets/masks, the cultural influence and exchange of this artform, and the subsequent impact of puppets/masks on modern theatre and film. Students will also design and create their own puppets and masks and will find their own expressionistic voices with this medium.   
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Any lower-level course within the World Cultures category. 
    Cardinal Core Curriculum Category: World Cultures
    Semester(s) Offered: Every other Fall
  

  • THE 317 - Dance and the Creative Process (3 cr.)

    Creative expression through dance, music and movement. Students will choreograph and perform works based upon their development of style and technique. Exploration of the historic and cultural connection between dance and expression. The course will culminate in a performance of student works.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 217 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • THE 318 - Playwriting (3 cr.)

    Workshop-environment experience in writing for the stage. Scrutiny of the techniques involved in plot, characterization, dialogue and stage technique. Development of monologues, two-character sketches and extended scripts.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 320 - Topics in Theatre (1 to 3 cr.)

    Particular topics in theatre or the allied arts offered for one to three credit hours depending on the topic and the number of class meetings. May be elected more than once if the topic is different.
    Liberal arts
  

  • THE 340 - Visual Styles In Theatre (3 cr.)

    An investigation of the historic styles of art, architecture, furniture, material objects and clothing from the point of view of designers for the stage. Also surveyed are the historic styles of stage design, forms of scenery and theatres. Students present visual research as either photo copies, drawings, props, photographs or models.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 110 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 365 - Acting II (3 cr.)

    The actor’s task stressing skills of analysis including: given circumstances, objective, obstacle, tactics, and physicalization. Activities include the memorization and presentation of scenes and monologues for group critique.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 106 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 390 - Practicum in Theatre: Aspects of Theatrical Production (1 cr.)

    Participation in a variety of theatre activities; emphasis: practical theatre experience. Course may be elected more than once to a maximum of six credit hours when activity is substantially different.
    Felony Questionnaire Required
  

  • THE 395 - Junior Seminar (1 cr.)

    Provides the student with an opportunity to focus their theatrical interests and skills in preparation for their final academic year and eventual career goals. Course content will include resume preparation, portfolio presentation and job search skills.
    Prerequisite(s): Theatre major, minor or concentration in elementary education status.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • THE 401 - Topics: Theatre Art (3 cr.)

    Advanced studies on theatre and performance. Studies theories, playwrights, dramaturgy, and other practices of the theatre arts. This course may be elected twice when the content is substantially different.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing, or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
  

  • THE 416 - Directing the Play (3 cr.)

    Theory and practice of theatre direction. The production process, both amateur and professional, from play selection through rehearsal to performance.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 106 , THE 110 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • THE 440 - Production Design (3 cr.)

    This course develops the skills of design conceptualization and visualization in the design/directing process. Students will develop their skills of researching and refining visual imagery, script analysis from the designer’s perspective, presenting visual materials to a production team, various rendering and drawing techniques, conceptual design thinking, and compiling design archives. The course will also examine historic and current designers and their styles. Students are expected to produce portfolio and production worthy projects.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 240  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 457 - World Drama Since 1925 (3 cr.)

    British and continental drama focusing on such phenomena as epic theatre the absurdists, theatre of cruelty, agit-prop drama and multimedia experiments. Playwrights studied: Brecht, Durrenmatt, Beckett, Genet, and Weiss.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 465 - Acting III (3 cr.)

    An advanced studio course in the technique and process of performing the scripted character. The student will develop specific tools for script analysis and characterization as well as enhanced understanding of the vocabulary, conceptual framework, and artistic ethic which is realized in the performance.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): THE 106  or POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • THE 480 - The Stratford Experience (1 cr.)

    Students will study Shakespeare, the history of the Stratford Festival, and travel to Stratford, Ontario to watch the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s performances of his plays.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
    Fees: Drama Fee $300.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • THE 490 - Senior Project (1 cr.)

    Theatre experiences and knowledge gained by students are connected through compilation of resume and portfolio. Students will meet with faculty jury to discuss their bodies of theatrical work. Required for Senior theatre students.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Senior class standing.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • THE 496 - Teaching Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)

    Assist instructor in planning, preparation, class discussions and teaching in undergraduate sections of appropriate theatre or tutoring courses. May not be taken more than once.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, theatre major, permission of supervising instructor and the chairperson.
    Felony Questionnaire Required
  

  • THE 498 - Internship in Performing Arts (1 to 15 cr.)

    A student designed, interdisciplinary approach to explore several problems involved in the performing arts of theatre. Acting, musical theatre, singing, dance, directing, scene and lighting design, costume and makeup design, technical production, and arts management are examples to be explored. The internship may be designed around a studio performance and production problem not normally covered in regularly scheduled courses, culminating in a performing event.
    Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing, admission by application with resume, interview, audition and proposal.
    Felony Questionnaire Required
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • THE 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Tutor Training
  

  • TTR 101 - Tutor Training Seminar (1 to 3 cr.)

    An overview of the theory and practice of peer tutors in higher education is the required training component for all content tutors at the Claude J. Clark Learning Center. Through role playing, small group activities and group discussion, students will develop the necessary skills to tutor in a diverse campus community. Prospective tutors must be recommended by faculty member(s) in the course(s) they wish to tutor.
    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing, 2.75 GPA.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • TTR 102 - Advanced Tutor Training Seminar (1 cr.)

    This one credit course is a continuation of TTR 101  for tutors who want to earn their CRLA III certificate. Focus will be placed on structuring the learning experience, on group management skills, and other higher level tutoring skills.
    Prerequisite(s): TTR 101 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • TTR 103 - Tutoring in Practice (1 cr.)

    This course is intended to provide students the opportunity to develop their peer tutoring methods and skill by applying theory in tutoring sessions. Peer tutors will receive ongoing supervision as they build connections with course faculty, students in the course they will tutor and the Learning Center professional staff.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
 

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