May 13, 2024  
2021-2022 Westminster College Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Westminster College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Special Education

  
  • SED 414 - Low Incidence Strategies

    Semester Hours: 2

    This course is designed to provide practical application of knowledge about learners who have low incidence disabilities, theory, best practices, regulations, and research as related to a practicum component in PreK-8 schools working with students who have special needs in a classroom setting. The goal of the courses is to assist future special educators to prepare for the unique role of a teacher in a field that is rapidly changing as a result of shifts in public school policies, school reform, questions of efficacy, limitations of resources, teacher roles and expectations, and advocacy. Early Childhood PreK-4/Special Education PreK-8 majors must take this course in combination with SED 462  Special Education Practicum.

  
  • SED 462 - Special Education Practicum

    Semester Hours: 2

    This course is designed to provide pre-service teacher candidates with hands-on experiences in observing and assessing children who have disabilities. In PreK-8 settings, students will teach lessons, progress monitor, administer assessment instruments, use curriculum-based measurement, and evaluate and interpret the results for instructional purposes. PDE Stage 3 - Pre-Student Teaching/Practicum: 160 hours.

  
  • SED 499 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SED 562 - PreK-8 Field Experience

    Semester Hours: 2

    This course is an off-campus experience in either a PreK-8 school or institutional setting intended to provide the student with opportunities to participate with teachers and children who have special needs in classrooms. For Early Childhood PreK-4/Special Education PreK-8 majors and other minors who desire an experience with children or youth who have disabilities. Graded S/U. PDE Stage 2 - Exploration: 40 hours.

    Prerequisite: Must have completed at least three semesters and two education courses at Westminster College and have a GPA of at least 2.800.
  
  • SED 572 - Secondary Field Experience

    Semester Hours: 2

    This course is an off-campus experience in either a grade level 7-12 school or institutional setting intended to provide the student with opportunities to participate with teachers and children who have special needs in classrooms. For secondary minors who desire an experience with youth who have disabilities. Graded S/U. PDE Stage 2 - Exploration: 40 hours.

    Prerequisite: Must have completed at least three semesters and two education courses at Westminster College and have a GPA of at least 2.800.
  
  • SED 590 - Field Experience/Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-4

  
  • SED 605 - Capstone

    Semester Hours: 6

    Student teaching (12 SH) is a supervised dual student teaching experience open to Early Childhood PreK-4 and Special Education PreK-8 majors who have completed the pattern of required courses. Students are required to participate in related seminars and meetings. In addition to the regular tuition and College fees, this course requires a student teaching fee. PDE Stage 4 - Student Teaching required: 12-16 weeks or 640 hours.

  
  • SED 660 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SED 670 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SED 680 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SED 690 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.

Speech

  
  • SPE 111 - Introduction to Public Communication

    Semester Hours: 4

    An introductory course designed to help the student develop and deliver oral presentations. Students will present a variety of oral assignments both informal and formal. At least one presentation will demonstrate the effective use of visual aids and new presentation technologies. In addition, the course presents communication theory which will help the student understand communication processes and develop better listening skills.

  
  • SPE 199 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SPE 299 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SPE 399 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SPE 499 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SPE 590 - Field Experience/Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-4

  
  • SPE 620 - Independent Study

    Semester Hours: 1-4

  
  • SPE 660 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SPE 670 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SPE 680 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SPE 690 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.

Sports Management

  
  • SMGT 110 - Sports Management

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course introduces the introductory concepts of sports management. Topics covered include administrative philosophy, sport governance, diversity issues, marketing, licensing, communications, budget and finance, legal issues and sports economics. Analysis of current and future trends in sports management will also be addressed.

    Prerequisite: Sports Management major or minor.
  
  • SMGT 199 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SMGT 201 - Practicum I

    Semester Hours: 2

    The first of two sports management practicums to enhance professional development and career readiness, each student will be required to spend approximately 4 hours per week (60 hours total) in the assigned experiential learning opportunity. The specific duties will be determined by student needs and abilities in cooperation with the supervising faculty. SMGT 201 and SMGT 202  will be taken in concurrent semesters. Students will be responsible for providing their own transportation.

    Prerequisite: SMGT 110 , Sports Management major and Sophomore standing.
  
  • SMGT 202 - Practicum II

    Semester Hours: 2

    The second of two sports management practicums to enhance professional development and career readiness, each student will be required to spend approximately 4 hours per week (60 hours total) in the assigned experiential learning opportunity. The specific duties will be determined by student needs and abilities in cooperation with the supervising faculty. SMGT 201  and 202 will be taken in concurrent semesters. Students will be responsible for providing their own transportation.

    Prerequisite: SMGT 201  and Sports Management major.
  
  • SMGT 299 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SMGT 335 - Sports Event Planning and Management

    Semester Hours: 4

    A study of the principles involved in successful sports/event planning and management including facility operations, risk management, stakeholder management, accounting and financial planning, planning and designing the environment, sponsorships, promotion and atmospherics. Analysis of current and future trends in sports management will also be addressed.

    Prerequisite: Junior Standing, SMGT 110 , BA 305  and BA 370 .
  
  • SMGT 399 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SMGT 499 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SMGT 590 - Field Experience/Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-4

  
  • SMGT 601 - Capstone I: Revenue Generation in Sports

    Semester Hours: 2

    This semester of a two-course capstone emphasizes sports management core and the synthesis of knowledge and skills from previous courses in the major. The capstone course is designed to advance students’ skillsets in revenue generation, an area of high demand in all aspects of the sports industry. Exploring ticket sales and sponsorships, the course is implemented over two semesters to allow the potential for external partnerships, real-time examination into best practices and the greater inclusion of multiple segments of the sports business industry. Segments include, but are not limited to: intercollegiate athletics, professional sports, fitness and recreation, high school athletics, eSports, major events and others.

    Prerequisite: Senior Standing, SMGT 110 , PCL 320 , BA 370 , and SMGT 335 .
  
  • SMGT 601 - Capstone I: Revenue Generation in Sports

    Semester Hours: 2

    This semester of a two-course capstone emphasizes sports management core and the synthesis of knowledge and skills from previous courses in the major. The capstone course is designed to advance students’ skillsets in revenue generation, an area of high demand in all aspects of the sports industry. Exploring ticket sales and sponsorships, the course is implemented over two semesters to allow the potential for external partnerships, real-time examination into best practices and the greater inclusion of multiple segments of the sports business industry. Segments include, but are not limited to: intercollegiate athletics, professional sports, fitness and recreation, high school athletics, eSports, major events and others.

    Prerequisite: BA 370  , PCL 320  , SMGT 110  , and SMGT 335  , and senior standing.
    When Offered: Every year.

  
  • SMGT 602 - Capstone II: ROI and Analytics in Sports

    Semester Hours: 2

    This semester of a two-course capstone emphasizes sports management core and the synthesis of knowledge and skills from previous courses in the major. The capstone course is designed to advance students’ skillsets in revenue generation, an area of high demand in all aspects of the sports industry. Exploring sports promotions, analytics and hospitality, the course is implemented over two semesters to allow the potential for external partnerships, real-time examination into best practices and the greater inclusion of multiple segments of the sports business industry. Segments include, but are not limited to: intercollegiate athletics, professional sports, fitness and recreation, high school athletics, eSports, major events and others.

    Prerequisite: BA 370  , PCL 320  , SMGT 110  , SMGT 335  , and senior standing.
    When Offered: Every year.

  
  • SMGT 660 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SMGT 670 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SMGT 680 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SMGT 690 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.

Strategic Communication and Social Media

  
  • SCSM 101 - Principles and Practices of Public Relations

    Semester Hours: 4

    A concept course which will make students familiar with the background and content of public relations management and help them understand the nature of managerial and ethical responsibilities of public relations practitioners. Attention will be given to the codes of ethics and enforcement processes of national societies of public relations professionals. The primary focus will be on management’s critical areas of accountability: the conceptualization and specification of the tasks and responsibilities which define the nature, scope and warranty of public relations activity. The course also will provide an overview of the various sectors of public relations such as public affairs, community relations, employee relations, financial and shareholder relations, consumer relations, international relations, crisis management and issues management. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).

    Intellectual Perspective: ST
  
  • SCSM 110 - Graphics Design

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course presents the foundation for understanding the discipline of graphic design. Students will gain an understanding of fundamental terminology and technical issues in graphics and design. Presentations and discussions will introduce the incorporation of digital imagery into the disciplines of graphic design, illustration and photography. In addition, students will survey other design disciplines such as product design, industrial design, architecture, etc. This course will utilize Adobe® InDesign® and Illustrator® software applications. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP)

    Cross-Listed: BC 110 , CMP 110 
    Intellectual Perspective: VP
  
  • SCSM 112 - Digital Movie Making

    Semester Hours: 4

    This beginning level course will introduce students to the art of digital moviemaking using consumer digital cameras. The class will shoot, edit, act in and produce projects to be shared online. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).

    Cross-Listed: CMP 112 
    Intellectual Perspective: VP
  
  • SCSM 114 - Digital Photography

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course will investigate the fundamentals of digital photography and imaging. Students will learn to photograph, manipulate digital photography, and learn the use of basic cameras and photographic equipment. In addition, this course will emphasis development of basic and creative shooting skills. This course will utilize Adobe® Photoshop®. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).

    Cross-Listed: BC 114 , CMP 114 
    Intellectual Perspective: VP
  
  • SCSM 120 - Strategic Communication and Social Media Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1

    This course is designed to give students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they are developing in the classroom. Students will engage in experiential learning and professional development as they complete strategic communication and social media tasks for the School of Communication. Students will be asked to perform duties similar to those expected of entry-level public relations or strategic communication professionals. Tasks may include researching and developing promotional campaigns, creating social media content for the School of Communication (SOC) or its programs, creating web content for the SOC, promoting the SOC, planning or assisting with special events, and evaluating various SOC-related activities.

    Prerequisite: SCSM 101  
    When Offered: Offered every semester.

  
  • SCSM 150 - Digital Media Essentials

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course provides fundamental for building best practices skills when using smartphones and other consumer-based products to produce digital media content to document and share one’s story or the story of an academic or professional project. Students learn how to critically review aesthetics of quality digital photography, audio and video and transition from critiquing to producing original content. The student will share the content via social media and other platforms while creating materials for a digital portfolio. This course requires you to create and maintain a professional presence on social media. You will share positions and experiences publically with an online audience.

    Cross-Listed: BC 150 
  
  • SCSM 199 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SCSM 200 - Social Media Literacy

    Semester Hours: 4

    The growing presence of technology is changing the way people communicate. This course examines how technology and social communication are creating a new paradigm of human interaction. Students will develop a plan for managing their personal brand/reputation and use online tools such as LinkedIn and blogs for professional enhancement.

    Cross-Listed: PCL 200 
  
  • SCSM 202 - Advertising and Public Relations

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course will examine the current practices of advertising and public relations with a particular emphasis on how these two areas work together in serving the client.

    Prerequisite: SCSM 101 
    Intellectual Perspective: HC
  
  • SCSM 219 - Publication Design

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course develops skills and advanced knowledge of design for print and publication. The emphasis of this course is to create layouts for different types of media including newspaper, magazine, multi-page publications, and advanced layouts for consumer use. Students will gain an understanding in digital publication design, in addition the challenges of physically printing their designs. Presentations and discussions will further advance design terminology and study the ways consumers view marketing materials through peer review and outside critique. This course will utilize Adobe® InDesign® and Illustra-tor® software applications. Prerequisite: CMP 110.

    Cross-Listed: BC 219 , CMP 219 
  
  • SCSM 230 - Digital and Social Strategy

    Semester Hours: 4

    The design and implementation of a Web site is primarily a communication activity. An individual or organization has a message to send to an intended audience. The course will focus on the Web site pre-design activities of audience definition, objective setting, determining information architecture, feature definition, storyboard design, plus usability and interface testing procedures.

    Cross-Listed: PCL 230 
  
  • SCSM 251 - Single Camera Video Production

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course introduces the student to the fundamentals and best practices of single-camera video production. Students obtain experience in pre-production, production and post-production utilizing digital video cameras and digital video editing. They also apply fundamentals for audio and lighting in productions while operating in our cable TV operations and with online video productions with WCN 24/7. Lab required.

    Cross-Listed: BC 251 , CMP 251 
  
  • SCSM 299 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SCSM 301 - Applied Social Media

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course allows the student the ability to examine how organizations can effectively use social media to communicate with various constituencies. Not only will there be opportunity to learn about social media theory but the application of this theory will be an integral part of the course experience.

    Cross-Listed: PCL 301 , CMP 301 
  
  • SCSM 310 - Event Management

    Semester Hours: 4

    This series of courses broadens the curriculum, enabling majors to keep up with developments in this rapidly changing field. Special topics will be taught by faculty members in areas of interest to them, areas that might not warrant a permanent offering but which permit the incorporation of new research material, in-depth analysis, and stimulating readings. Course offerings may be influenced by recommendations from the Public Relations Society of America.

    Cross-Listed: BC 310 
  
  • SCSM 399 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SCSM 401 - Public Relations Writing

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course focuses on skills and techniques required when writing for public relations. The course discusses writing for internal and external media, print, electronic and audiovisual media. Special attention will be given to 1) the range of media used; 2) the stakeholders which have to be reached; 3) the social and organizational context in which public relations writing is done; and 4) the objectives to be attained by such writing. The course requires an understanding of the journalistic writing style. Types of writing will include speech writing, proposals, news releases, annual reports, and newsletters.

    Prerequisite: successful completion of SCSM 101  and COM 102 
  
  • SCSM 402 - Strategic Communication Essentials

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course reviews the key tactics that strategic communication professionals use regularly. Course content includes topics concerning media relations, community and employee relations, crisis communication, and social media. The course requires an understanding of the journalistic writing style.

    Prerequisite: successful completion of SCSM 101  and COM 102 .
  
  • SCSM 410 - Strategic Campaigns

    Semester Hours: 4

    This requirement will involve both the simulation and practice of public relations. Students will attract, consult with, execute plans for, and serve public relations clients both on campus and in the immediate community.

    Prerequisite: successful completion of all courses through the third-year sequence and permission of the department.
  
  • SCSM 499 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • SCSM 590 - Field Experience/Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Students who are in good academic standing and have completed all courses through the third-year sequence are eligible

  
  • SCSM 601 - Capstone

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course requires students to develop a project that explores a strategic communication-related topic. Students will apply knowledge gained in prior strategic communication and social media courses as well as the liberal studies curriculum. Students are required to present their work to the campus community.

  
  • SCSM 620 - Independent Study

    Semester Hours: 1-4

  
  • SCSM 660 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SCSM 670 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SCSM 680 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.
  
  • SCSM 690 - Honors Research

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Prerequisite: Honors status and departmental approval.

Theatre

  
  • THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre

    Semester Hours: 4

    An examination of the process by which dramatic literature becomes theatre. The course examines the forms of comedy, tragedy, and their offshoots as well as the elements of theatre-structure, character, language, scenography-and the styles of theatre with an emphasis on modernism and post-modernism. This course does not meet major requirements. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).

    Intellectual Perspective: VP
  
  • THE 102 - Introduction to Acting

    Semester Hours: 4

    Concentrates on approaches to acting and analysis of scenes from an actor’s point of view. The laboratory section concentrates on scene work, monologue exercises, and improvisation. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).

    Intellectual Perspective: VP
  
  • THE 111 - Stagecraft I

    Semester Hours: 4

    An introduction to the fundamentals of technical theatre, THE 111 provides the student with the knowledge of modern stagecraft and the theater plant and with practical experience in handling tools and materials essential to constructing, painting, assembling, dressing, and shifting stage scenery. Students will construct the scenery for departmental productions. Lab and participating as part of the crew for the current main stage productions required. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).

    Intellectual Perspective: VP
  
  • THE 112 - Stagecraft II

    Semester Hours: 4

    A continuation of THE 111  Technical Production with advanced study of technical aspects of play production. Theory will be emphasized as well as discussion of scenography. Students will construct the scenery for departmental productions. Lab required.

    Prerequisite: THE 111  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • THE 151 - Voice and Diction

    Semester Hours: 4

    Theory and practice in the basic techniques of developing a clear and expressive speaking voice. Breath control, proper phonation, full resonance and projection, and articulation will be covered as well as exercises for improving use of pitch, timbre, and vocal quality.

  
  • THE 199 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • THE 201 - Script Analysis

    Semester Hours: 4

    A basic study in interpretation: How does a script “mean?” Fundamental skills in “discovering meaning” are developed by examining different models for analysis and synthesis, exercises in interpretation, and the directing of short scenes.

  
  • THE 202 - Advanced Acting

    Semester Hours: 4

    A seminar/laboratory study. The seminar segment will concentrate on more advanced study of approaches to act. The laboratory segment is designed to increase effective use of concentration, observation, sensory awareness, and emotional truth on stage.

    Prerequisite: THE 102 .
  
  • THE 211 - American Dramatists

    Semester Hours: 4

    This entry-level course introduces students to significant, often groundbreaking dramas by the most acclaimed American playwrights of the 20th century: Eugene O’Neill, Philip Barry, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, John Guare, Sam Shepard, David Mamet, August Wilson, Tony Kushner, and Suzan Lori-Parks, among others. Students will explore varying use of dramatic content and structure across time and through major American themes, as well as the ever-changing understanding of theatrical convention and innovation. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).

    Intellectual Perspective: HC
  
  • THE 212 - Shakespeare’s Plays

    Semester Hours: 4

    An introductory course in the drama and stagecraft of the undisputed Titan of English literature, William Shakespeare. Students will analyze and discuss Shakespeare’s achievement in poetic and theatrical presentations of popular stories for the Elizabethan stage. The syllabus will draw from five to six plays, ranging from comedy to history play to tragedy to romance, and lessons may incorporate screenings of notable films, stage, and TV productions, in their entirety or choice selections. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).

    Intellectual Perspective: HC
  
  • THE 213 - African American Drama and Film

    Semester Hours: 4

    This class will explore African-American culture from the days of slavery through the present, examining African-American playwrights’ characters and personal lives, and by exploring the historical climate at the time the texts were written. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).

    Cross-Listed: FS 124 , ENG 124 
    Intellectual Perspective: HC
  
  • THE 214 - British and Irish Drama

    Semester Hours: 4

    An introductory survey of the seminal dramatic literature constituting the British theatrical tradition, from the English Renaissance (Shakespeare and his cohort), through Restoration, Enlightenment and Victorian traditions, to contemporary political and avant-garde drama. The course syllabus will share space with representative 19th- and 20th-century Irish plays by major dramatists such as Wilde, Shaw, Synge, Yeats, Beckett, Friel, McDonagh, and Walsh. Students will acquaint themselves with a range of plays, playwrights, performance spaces, dramaturgical conventions, and acting methods of these periods to understand the role and impact of theater in British and Irish popular culture. When possible, the class will attend a stage production of such plays.

    Cross-Listed: ENG 127 
  
  • THE 215 - Soldiers on Stage

    Semester Hours: 4

    Over the semester, students will be introduced a variety of entertainments provided for the American military since the early 20th century. While discovering different live performances for troops offered by civilians or soldiers as well as analyzing dramatic scripts that feature soldier and/or veteran characters, students will also be re-viewing Americana’s history at both times of war and peace. Videos, audio clips, archival materials, guest lecturers, and independent research projects will be supplemented by service-learning projects coordinated with nearby active U.S. military bases and/or veteran organizations.

    Intellectual Perspective: ST
  
  • THE 221 - Survey of American Musical Theatre

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course explores musical theater in America and its relation to the continually changing social milieu by examining selected productions, their creators, and performers. The course follows a chronological organization in order to trace the development of musical theater as it has developed through the 20th century. The goal of this course is to help you appreciate, analyze and evaluate musical theater. Viewing thirteen videos of musical theater (most adapted to film) along with required readings and one live performance will provide the groundwork for studying the history, development, and contemporary manifestations of this particular art form.

    Intellectual Perspective: VP
  
  • THE 225 - Theatre and Social Engagement

    Semester Hours: 4

    In this highly participatory course, students will engage the social issues of the day using various interactive performance methods, including Playback Theatre and Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed techniques. The course culminates in the creation of an original devised production that addresses a local social issue and is produced in collaboration with an under-represented segment of the local community. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).

    Intellectual Perspective: ST
  
  • THE 251 - Oral Interpretation

    Semester Hours: 4

    A study of the methods of creating for a listening audience an interpretation of the printed page. Attention is focused upon literary form, imagery, inflection, word stress, and other factors which influence listener response and understanding, and also which aid in the effective expression of one’s own ideas. Meets Visual and Performing Arts Intellectual Perspective requirement (VP).

    Intellectual Perspective: VP
  
  • THE 255 - Playwriting

    Semester Hours: 4

    The playwriting course will look at the challenges of writing play scripts by studying and writing scripts. After exploring language as action, building characters, non-verbal communication through writing scenes, we will work at structuring and writing one-act and two-act plays.

    Cross-Listed: WRI 355 
  
  • THE 299 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • THE 301 - Theatre Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1

    Major assignments in departmental productions: acting, directing, stage managing, lighting, sound.

  
  • THE 302 - Theatre Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1

    Major assignments in program productions: acting, directing, stage managing, lighting, sound.

  
  • THE 303 - Theatre Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1

    Major assignments in program productions: acting, directing, stage managing, lighting, sound.

  
  • THE 304 - Theatre Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1

    Major assignments in departmental productions: acting, directing, stage managing, lighting, sound.

  
  • THE 305 - Theatre Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1

    Major assignments in program productions: acting, directing, stage managing, lighting, sound.

  
  • THE 306 - Theatre Practicum

    Semester Hours: 1

    Major assignments in program productions: acting, directing, stage managing, lighting, sound.

  
  • THE 311 - Workshop: Stage Movement

    Semester Hours: 1

    A variety of specialized topics will be presented by theatre professionals. Topics may include but are not limited to costuming, make-up, publicity, art’s management, children’s theatre and playwriting. The student will attend two six-hour weekend sessions or four three-hour evening sessions. Grading is S/U.

  
  • THE 314 - Professional Workshop

    Semester Hours: 1

    A variety of specialized topics will be presented by theatre professionals. Topics may include but are not limited to costuming, make-up, publicity, art’s management, children’s theatre and playwriting. The student will attend two six-hour weekend sessions or four three-hour evening sessions. Grading is S/U.

  
  • THE 321 - Principles of Theatrical Design

    Semester Hours: 4

    This is an introductory course to performance design. The material covered will be primarily hands-on projects designed to provide students the chance for self-expression as it relates to stage design. Skills to be covered will be sketching and drawing, painting, drafting, and model building.

    Prerequisite: THE 111 .
  
  • THE 322 - Scenography

    Semester Hours: 4

    This course studies the theoretical and practical elements of scenography. Through the study of the design theories and script analysis, students will explore the areas of lighting, scenic, costume, and sound design.

  
  • THE 370 - Theatre History I

    Semester Hours: 4

    History of theatre and its relationship to the arts and sciences: Greek, Medieval, Renaissance and the Age of Reason. Major emphasis of study focuses on the correlation between the physical stage, the theatrical conventions, and the playscripts of the period. Meets Humanity and Culture Intellectual Perspective requirement (HC).

    Intellectual Perspective: HC
  
  • THE 371 - Theatre History II

    Semester Hours: 4

    History of theatre and its relationship to the arts and sciences: Romantic Period and the Modern/Post-Modern World. Major emphasis of study focuses on the correlation between the physical stage, the theatrical conventions, and the playscripts of the period.

    Intellectual Perspective: HC
  
  • THE 399 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • THE 404 - Directing for Theatre

    Semester Hours: 4

    The course explores the elements comprising an approach to directing for the theatre. Elements include script analysis, stage composition, picturization, and techniques in working with actors. The course is hands-on. Students work from a study script as well as other scripts of their choice.

    Prerequisite: THE 102 .
  
  • THE 410 - Advanced Topics

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Advanced Topics

  
  • THE 499 - Experimental Course

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Experimental course.

  
  • THE 590 - Field Experience/Internship

    Semester Hours: 1-4

 

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