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2005-2006 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Spanish
  

  • SPA 330 - Modern Spain

    Instructor
    Kietrys, Vásquez

    Thematic introduction to the culture, literature, and fine arts of Spain since 1700. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 331 - Twentieth Century Spain

    Instructor
    Kietrys, Vásquez

    Writers of the early decades, the Generation of 1927 and the Spanish Civil War, the Franco and democratic years, into the 1980s, 1990s, and the new century; fil Study and analysis of socio-historical, ideological, and cultural contexts. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 339 - Independent Study: Spanish Literature Since 1700

    Instructor
    Staff

    Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who approves the topic(s) and determines the means of evaluation.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 340 - Latin American Literature I

    Instructor
    Hernández-Chiroldes, Maiz-Peña, Peña, Rivera

    Literature and the arts against a background of history and socio-political developments from 1492 to 1900, with a focus on major currents of thought and world views. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents. (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 341 - Latin American Literature II

    Instructor
    Hernández-Chiroldes, Maiz-Peña, Peña, Rivera

    Ideas, theologies, and aesthetics that have shaped modern Latin American literatures and other arts, from 1900 to the present. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents. (Spring)

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 343 - Contemporary Latin American Novel

    Instructor
    Hernández-Chiroldes, Maiz-Peña, Peña, Rivera

    Most important works of major contemporary writers from Latin America studied against a background of recent history and relevant ideologies and values. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 344 - Latino Culture In The U.S.

    Instructor
    Rivera, Vásquez

    Study of the development of a distinctive Latino culture in the United States; Latino culture as a form of dialogue between the United States and Latin America. Conducted in Spanish.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 349 - Independent Study: Latin American Literature

    Instructor
    Staff

    Study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who approves the topic(s) and determines the means of evaluation.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 353 - Contemporary Spanish Film

    Instructor
    Vásquez

    Spanish film from the 1960s through the 1990s and into the new century, focusing on exiles from Republican Spain after the Spanish Civil War and on Spain during the years of democracy. Different themes and approaches to Spain and Western Europe in terms of national identity. Optional times to view films outside of class provided. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 355, 356 - Seminar In Special Topics

    Instructor
    Staff

    An area in literature or civilization outside the content of other core courses. Subject announced in the Schedule of Classes. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 357, 358 - Seminar In Special Topics

    Instructor
    Staff

    An area in literature or civilization outside the content of other core courses. Subject announced in the Schedule of Classes. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 361 - Civilization Of Spain

    Instructor
    Kietrys, Sánchez-Sánchez,Vásquez, Willis

    Reading, discussion, visual representations, and student research on Spain’s social, economic, political, and religious life, and the fine arts. May follow a thematic or historical model or a series of theoretical approaches. Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents. (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 369 - Independent Study: Hispanic Cultures

    Instructor
    Staff

    Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who approves the topic(s) and determines the means of evaluation.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 374 - Caribbean Peoples, Ideas, And Arts

    Instructor
    Hernández-Chiroldes, Rivera

    Literatures and arts, ideas, and socio-economic structures in the Caribbean islands and rimlands (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, and Central America). Conducted in Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 375 - Latin American Women Writers

    Instructor
    Maiz-Peña

    An examination of genre, gender, and representation in women’s writing in Latin America from the 17th century to the present.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 390, 391 - Seminars For Summer In Latin America

    Instructor
    Staff

    Two courses offered in Latin America during the summer. The courses normally offer language, civilization, literature, and special topics. They are open to 15 or more qualified students regardless of projected majors. Screening of applicants begins during the fall semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270. (Offered in alternate years as enrollment warrants.)

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 393 - Advanced Language Seminar

    Instructor
    Staff

    (Summer in Spain Program) Advanced language and composition course. Students will take advantage of their immersion experience for their writing and discussion.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 (or permission of the instructor) and concurrent enrollment in Spanish 394.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 394 - Advanced Seminar In Spanish Cultures

    Instructor
    Staff

    (Summer in Spain Program) An advanced course in Spanish culture studied through film, literature, music, and periodicals with a focus on contemporary culture. Art will be studied from a historical perspective.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Spanish 260 (or permission of the instructor) and concurrent enrollment in Spanish 393.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 429 - Independent Study

    Instructor
    Staff

    Special topics, themes, a genre, or a single figure in literature, history, or culture, outside the content of other courses under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who approves the topic(s) and determines the means of evaluation. Open to senior majors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Any two literature, culture or civilization courses, or approval of the chair and the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 490 - Senior Seminar I

    Instructor
    Staff

    Intensive course in reading and discussion of theoretical, literary, critical and cultural texts, and student research centered around a theme which will vary each year. Course instruction will be shared by several faculty members.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 491 - Senior Seminar II

    Instructor
    Staff

    Continuation of Spanish 490 concentrating on independent work on the final senior major paper, in consultation with one of the professors of the Spanish Department.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Spring)

    Credits: 1
  

  • SPA 498, 499 - Senior Honors, Tutorial, And Thesis

    Instructor
    Staff

    Research for and writing of the honors thesis begins in Spanish 498 (in the spring of the junior year or the fall of the senior year) and is completed in Spanish 499 during the senior year. Spanish 498 requires a thesis outline and progress reports; Spanish 499 requires an oral examination by a committee of department professors on the completed thesis.

    Credits: 1

Theatre
  

  • THE 11 - Applied Theatre

    First-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 12 - Applied Theatre

    First-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Spring)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 21 - Applied Theatre

    Second-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 22 - Applied Theatre

    Second-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Spring)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 31 - Applied Theatre

    Third-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 32 - Applied Theatre

    Third-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Spring)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 41 - Applied Theatre

    Fourth-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 42 - Applied Theatre

    Fourth-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Spring)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 45 - Applied Theatre. Topics In Arts Management

    Fourth-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 46 - Applied Theatre. Topics In Arts Management

    Fourth-year students only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Spring)

    Credits: Non-credit
  

  • THE 101 - Introduction To Theatre Arts

    Instructor
    Green, Ripley

    Study of materials of creative expression in theatre. Lectures, readings, discussions, videos, field trips, critical writing and laboratory work build understanding of the theatrical event and the fundamental components of stage production.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall, Spring)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 121 - Studio Theatre I

    Instructor
    Gardner

    Group study of theatre practices intended to expand the student’s knowledge of presentational modes. Ensemble exercises and improvisational work contribute to the development of a performance piece which is included in the studio theatre series.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Spring)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 201 - Exercises In Playcrafting And Performance

    Instructor
    Gardner

    Examination and utilization of the creative elements of theatre stressing theory, script development, problem-solving, and critical analysis. Intended for the student with previous training or experience in theatre.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 221 - Studio Theatre II

    Instructor
    Gardner

    Continuation of group studies and exercises from Theatre 121. Students in Theatre 221 have additional individual responsibilities in ensemble leadership, script development, and production supervision.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Open to Theatre majors and students who have completed Theatre 121, 201, or 245. (Spring)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 245 - Acting I

    Instructor
    Beasley, Costa, Green, Ripley

    Study and application of the psycho-physical and emotional bases of performance. Emphasis on relaxation of the actor’s body, ensemble improvisation, freeing the natural voice, acting on impulse. The training will culminate in realistic scene work.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall, Spring)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 261 - Modern Drama

    Instructor
    Fox

    (Cross-listed as English 261.) European, American, and British drama from Ibsen to Pinter with emphasis on the major movements within Western theater: realism, naturalism, expressionism, Epic Theater, and Theater of the Absurd.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 281 - Twentieth Century Theatre and Drama

    Instructor
    Green

    The course is a study of plays and theatrical theory from a range of geographic regions.  The course explores ways practitioners experimented with form and content in articulating their reactions to the human condition of the 20th century.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Provides major credit in Theatre; satisfies the core requirement in Fine Arts

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 295 - Independent Study

    Instructor
    Staff

    For the beginning or intermediate student with a special topic to be pursued under the direction and supervision of a faculty member. The topic of study must be reviewed and approved by the faculty member before permission is granted for enrollment. Normally, assigned work and criteria for evaluation will be clearly established by the instructor before the beginning of the semester and in all cases no later than the end of the Drop/Add period.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 335 - Fundamentals Of Stage Design

    Instructor
    Gardner

    Introduction, through exercises and projects, to the principles of designing scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and properties for the theatre.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 345 - Acting II

    Instructor
    Beasley, Costa, Ripley

    Study and application of the Stanislavsky acting process. Group and individual exercises designed to promote personalization and emotional fullness in characterization. Advanced techniques for scene and character analysis. Performances of scenes from classical realism, acting for the camera scenes, and Anton Chekhov’s plays.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Not open to first-year students. Prerequisite: Theatre 245. (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 355 - Directing I

    Instructor
    Beasley, Costa

    Fundamentals of directing for the stage, focusing on text analysis, blocking principles, the director-actor relationship, the director-designer conceptual process and scene work.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Theatre 245. (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 362 - Community-Based Theatre For Social Change

    Instructor
    Green

    Course investigates the potential for theatre and performance to be catalysts for social change. Focusing on Community-Based Theatre, the course explores ways in which performance has participated in struggles against oppression and has been integral to community-building. Course combines case studies from various historical and geographical contexts with practical activities used by Community-Based Theatre practitioners. (Meets for extra hours; please consult with the instructor.)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 371 - World Theatre History

    Instructor
    Gardner, Green

    Study of the theory and practice of stage performance throughout the world from ancient Greece to the present. Lectures, readings and discussions, with emphasis on the Western tradition.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    (Fall)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 380–385 - Special Topics In Theatre

    Instructor
    Staff

    Group study of selected theatre topics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 381 - Advanced Acting Seminar

    Staff

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Theatre 245.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 386 - Voice And Movement For Actors

    Instructor
    Beasley, Ripley

    Foundations of vocal technique and movement analysis for the actor. Provides a working knowledge of anatomical and kinesiological principles pertinent to voice/speech production.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Theatre 245. (Spring)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 390 - Independent Study—History And Criticism

    Instructor
    Green

    Topics normally involve reading assignments, research projects and papers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 390–398 - Independent Study

    Instructor
    Staff

    For the advanced student with a special topic to be pursued under the direction and supervision of a faculty member. The topic of study must be reviewed and approved by the faculty member before permission is granted for enrollment. Normally, assigned work and criteria for evaluation will be clearly established by the instructor before the beginning of the semester; in all cases this will occur before the end of the Drop/Add period.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 391 - Independent Study—Advanced Acting

    Instructor
    Beasley, Costa

    Topics normally involve role research, preparation and/or performance.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 392 - Independent Study—Advanced Directing

    Instructor
    Beasley, Costa

    Topics normally involve background research, script analysis, promptbook preparation, scene and/or play direction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 393 - Independent Study—Advanced Design

    Instructor
    Gardner

    Topics may concentrate on any area of theatre design, including scenery, lighting, costumes, makeup, properties or sound, and normally involve design exercises and projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 394 - Independent Study—Dramaturgy

    Instructor
    Staff

    Play analysis and interpretation in a performance-related context. Topics normally involve research in analytical methodologies as well as participation in production as an assistant to a faculty or guest director.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 395 - Independent Study—Stage Management

    Instructor
    Staff

    Practicum in play preparation and oversight responsibility for mainstage or studio production, including rehearsal assistance, promptbook preparation, backstage communications and performance management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 396 - Independent Study—Playwriting

    Instructor
    Staff

    Topics normally involve writing exercises and a fully-developed original play script.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 397 - Independent Study-Production Management And Advanced Design

    Instructor
    Staff

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 399 - Administration Of The Not-For-Profit Arts Organization

    Instructor
    Gabbard

    Issues of administration, operations, evaluation, education, public cultural policies and funding as they relate to the visual and performing arts. Readings, papers, and discussions, including regular sessions with executive directors of Charlotte-Mecklenburg arts organizations. Recommended for juniors and seniors with interest in the arts, contemporary American culture, public policy, and/or relevant economic issues.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (Fall of odd-numbered years.)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 401 - Theatre Practicum

    Instructor
    Staff

    Field work and study in production, administration or dramaturgy in an off-campus program approved by the department and supervised by a department faculty member. Preparatory readings, research, and written work relevant to the area of study are required. Grading for this course is Pass/Fail.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 436 - Lighting Design And Technical Production

    Instructor
    Gardner, Higdon

    Advanced study, through exercises and projects, of the tools, principles and techniques of designing and executing stage lighting, with parallel study of related technical areas.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Theatre 231. (Not offered 2005-06.)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 445 - Acting III

    Instructor
    Beasley, Costa

    Advanced study of one or more production styles involving in-depth research and resulting in class performance. An effort will be made to tailor course content to promote the individual actor’s development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Theatre 245, 345 and permission of the instructor. (Spring of even numbered alternating years.)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 455 - Directing II

    Instructor
    Beasley, Costa

    Study and employment of directing principles, culminating in presentation. Each student will direct a one-act play for the Studio Theatre Series.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    prerequisites: Theatre 355 (251) and permission of the instructor. (Not open to first-year students.) Limited to juniors and seniors only. (Spring)

    Credits: 1
  

  • THE 499 - Honors Tutorial And Thesis

    Instructor
    Staff

    Required for graduation with honors in Theatre. For Theatre majors only with a 3.5 GPA in the theatre major and an overall GPA of 3.2.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Approval of topic by October 15, 2005 by the thesis committee. (Spring)

    Credits: 1
 

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