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SOU 396-399 - Independent Study Instructor
Staff
Study under the supervision of the Program Director who approves the topic of study. Paper required.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor is required.
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SPA 100W - Divided Light: Writing Hispanic Exile Instructor
Vasquez
Prerequisites & Notes Fulfills distribution requirements in Literature and cultural diversity.
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SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I Instructor
Staff
An introduction to speaking, understanding, reading, and writing Spanish. Requires practice sessions twice a week and possible work through the Language Resource Center.
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SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II Instructor
Staff
Development of further skills in speaking, understanding, reading and writing Spanish through a review of grammar and readings in the literature and culture of Spain and/or Latin America. Requires practice sessions twice a week and work through the Language Resource Center.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 101 or its equivalent.
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SPA 103 - Intensive Elementary Spanish (2 credits) Instructor
Staff
Intensive introductory course equivalent to Spanish 101 and 102. Meets six class-hours per week plus four hours weekly with an assistant teacher. Completes two semesters of Spanish in one semester. Counts as two courses.
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SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish Instructor
Staff
Extensive reading and discussion in Spanish of texts of moderate difficulty in the culture and literature of Spain and Latin America; grammar study; extensive conversation practice. A combination among conversation sessions, work through the Language Resource Center, and service learning is required. Meets the degree requirement for proficiency in foreign language.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Spanish 102 or its equivalent.
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SPA 203 - Advanced Intermediate Spanish Abroad Instructor
Staff
(Summer in Spain Program) Course complements Spanish 201, placing special emphasis on cultural and artistic subjects to help students integrate into contemporary Spanish society.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 102 and concurrent enrollment in Spanish 201.
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SPA 219 - Independent Study: Language and Linguistics Instructor
Staff
Study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who approves the topic(s) and determines the means of evaluation.
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SPA 241 - Latin American Literature in Translation Instructor
Hernández-Chiroldes
Selected works of Latin American literature in English translation. Readings and class discussions are in English.
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SPA 244 - U.S. Latino Literature in English Instructor
Vásquez
Reading and discussion of a variety of texts to develop a general idea of the complex experience of people of Latin American background living in the United States. Readings and instruction in English.
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SPA 260 - Conversation and Composition Instructor
Staff
Training and practice to develop fluency, accuracy, and expressiveness in oral and written communication. Requires conversation session once a week. Strongly recommended for students planning to study abroad. The department recommends that this course be taken before 270.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Spanish 201 or its equivalent. (Fall and Spring)
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SPA 270 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Culture Instructor
Staff
Reading and discussion of works by Spanish and Latin American writers. Introduction to cultural, historical, and textual analysis of Hispanic literature and culture. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 or its equivalent. (Fall and Spring)
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SPA 302 - Advanced Grammar Instructor
Staff
Problems in Spanish grammar and idiom-building, particularly those faced by English-speaking people; problems of translation; an overview of Spanish phonetics; and a brief study of the evolution of the Spanish language. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Spanish 260 or its equivalent.
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SPA 303 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Instructor
Staff
Review, expansion, and fine-tuning of grammatical knowledge; building and use of a growing body of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 or equivalent.
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SPA 311 - Foreign Languages in the Elementary School (FLES) Instructor
Peña
Year-long project in teaching Spanish and Hispanic culture to children in a local elementary school.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents; approval of the FLES supervisor and chair.
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SPA 320 - Spanish Literature Through the Golden Age Instructor
Sánchez-Sánchez, Willis
Major works from medieval times through the seventeenth century, studied against a background of historical developments and literary currents. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents. (Fall)
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SPA 321 - Theater of Spain’s Golden Age Instructor
Sánchez-Sánchez, Willis
Development of 16th- and 17th-century Spanish theater, including works by Lope de Vega, Cervantes, Tirso de Molina, Ruiz de Alarcón, and Calderón de la Barca. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 322 - Cervantes Instructor
Willis
Advanced study of Don Quijote and the literary criticism it has generated. Other works by Cervantes may be included. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 329 - Independent Study: Spanish Literature prior to 1700 Instructor
Staff
Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who approves the project and determines the means of evaluation.
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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.
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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; films. Study and analysis of socio-historical, ideological, and cultural contexts. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 339 - Independent Study: Spanish Literature since 1700 Instructor
Staff
Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who approves the project and determines the means of evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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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)
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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)
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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
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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.
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SPA 346 - Latin American Theatre Instructor
Rivera
Study of the most important Latin American playwrights, plays and performances within the ideologies and aesthetics that have shaped contemporary Latin American theatre. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 347 - Hispanic Theatre and Performance Instructor
Rivera
The course expands the communicative, interpretive, and analytical Spanish language skills of the students by using the most recent studies and research about contemporary Hispanic theatre theories and practices. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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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.
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SPA 350 - Garcia Lorca and His Generation Instructor
Staff
Theatre, narrative, and poetry of García Lorca’s literary and intellectual generation in its pre-Civil War and exile years. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 352 - Contemporary Latin American Cinema Instructor
Peña
Exploration of the cinema and filmmaking traditions of Latin America since the 1950’s with specific attention to the aesthetic media and political debate and histories of national film industries. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: Spanish 260 or 270 or their equivalents.
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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.
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SPA 355-358 - 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.
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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 270 or their equivalents. (Fall)
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SPA 369 - Independent Study: Hispanic Cultures Instructor
Staff
Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who approves the project and determines the means of evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SPA 401-410 - 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 Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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THE 11 - Applied Theatre First-year students only.
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THE 12 - Applied Theatre First-year students only.
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THE 21 - Applied Theatre Second-year students only.
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THE 22 - Applied Theatre Second-year students only.
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THE 31 - Applied Theatre Third-year students only.
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THE 32 - Applied Theatre Third-year students only.
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THE 41 - Applied Theatre Fourth-year students only.
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THE 42 - Applied Theatre Fourth-year students only.
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THE 45 - Applied Theatre. Topics in Arts Management Fourth-year students only.
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THE 46 - Applied Theatre. Topics in Arts Management Fourth-year students only.
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THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Arts Instructor
Green, Ripley, Sutch
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 and Spring)
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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 Meets for extra hours; please consult with the instructor. (Spring)
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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)
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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)
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THE 245 - Acting I Instructor
Costa, Green, Ripley, Sutch
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 and Spring)
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THE 261 - Modern Drama (= ENG 261) 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.
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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.
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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 Class includes a once a week lab. (Fall)
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THE 345 - Acting II Instructor
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 Prerequisite: Theatre 245. Meets for extra hours; please consult with the instructor. (Fall)
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THE 355 - Directing I Instructor
Costa, Sutch
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)
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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.)
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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 (Spring)
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THE 380-385 - Special Topics in Theatre Instructor
Staff
Group study of selected theatre topics.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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THE 381 - Advanced Acting Seminar Instructor
Staff
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Theatre 245.
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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.
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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.
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THE 391 - Independent Study - Advanced Acting Instructor
Costa
Topics normally involve role research, preparation and/or performance.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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THE 392 - Independent Study - Advanced Directing Instructor
Costa
Topics normally involve background research, script analysis, promptbook preparation, scene and/or play direction.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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THE 397 - Independent Study - Production Management and Advanced Design Instructor
Staff
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THE 399 - Administration of the Not-For-Profit Arts Organization Instructor
Staff
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 Meets for extra hours; please consult with the instructor. (Offered every other year)
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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.
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THE 435 - Advanced Scene Design
Instructor
Gardner
Advanced study of the design and implementation of scenic design for the stage. Continuation of principles covered in THE 335, with special emphasis on multi-scene solutions for specific plays. Process work, including research and play analysis, will be emphasized. Rendering techniques will include scale models and computer graphics. THE 250 is highly recommended but not required.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: THE 335 (additional lab hours required.)
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THE 436 - Lighting Design and Technical Production Instructor
Gardner, Staff
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 335.
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THE 445 - Acting III Instructor
Costa, Sutch
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. (offered every other year.)
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THE 455 - Directing II Instructor
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 and permission of the instructor. (Not open to first-year students.) (Spring)
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THE 486 - Voice and Movement for the Actor II Instructors
Costa, Ripley
Advanced study of vocal technique and movement analysis for the actor. Provides an in-depth analysis of individual habits and fosters healthy expansion of movement vocabulary and vocal production.
Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: THE 245 and THE 386 (meets for extra hours; please consult with the instructor.) (Spring)
Provides major credit in Theater.
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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 thesis proposal by May 1st of the previous academic year. (Spring)
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