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SPA 260 - Conversation and Composition Instructor
Staff
Writing-intensive course in Spanish. Training and practice to develop fluency, accuracy, and expressiveness in oral and written communication. Requires conversation session with an Assistant Teacher once a week. Strongly recommended for students planning to study abroad. The department recommends that this course be taken before 270.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 201 or its equivalent. (Fall and Spring)
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SPA 270 - Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures Instructor
Staff
Reading and discussion of works by Spanish, Latino and Latin American writers. Introduction to cultural, historical, and textual analysis of Hispanic literatures and cultures. Research papers in the target language. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 or its equivalent. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Fall and Spring)
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SPA 272 - Intermediate Seminar in Spanish Cultures (Summer in Spain) An introductory cultural course examining Spanish contemporary culture through film, literature, music, and other artistic modes of expression.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 102, or Spanish 103 and concurrent enrollment in Spa 203.
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SPA 303 - Advanced Grammar, Translation and Composition Instructor
Staff
Writing-intensive course. 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 it’s equivalent.
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SPA 321 - Theater of Spain’s Golden Age Instructors
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 Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 331 - Twentieth Century Spain Instructors
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 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 course content, and the research project, and determines the means of evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 340 - Latin American Literature I Instructors Maiz-Peña, PeñaLiterature 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 Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Fall)
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SPA 341 - Latin American Literature II Instructors
Maiz-Peña, Peña
Ideas, aesthetics, and theoretical interpretations that have shaped Modern Latin American literatures and other cultural expressions from 1900 to the present. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement. (Spring)
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SPA 346 - Latin American Theatre Instructor
Staff
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 Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
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SPA 347 - Hispanic Theatre and Performance Instructor
Staff
The course expands the communicative, interpretive, and analytical Spanish language skills of the students by using the most recent studies about contemporary Hispanic theatre theories and practices. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 350 - García Lorca and His Generation Instructor
Vásquez
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 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, political debates, and histories of national film industries. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 or 270 or their equivalents. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
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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’s national identity during the years of democracy until contemporary times. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 361 - Civilization of Spain Instructors
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. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 270 or their equivalents.
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SPA 369 - Hispanic Cultures - Independent Study Instructor
Staff
Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who approves the course content, and the research 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 StaffLiteratures 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 Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
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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 20th century to the present. Latin American Women’s textual and visual narratives: Practices and Theoretical Frameworks. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 and 270 or their equivalents. Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
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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.
Prerequisites & Notes Spanish 260 and concurrent enrollment in Spanish 393.
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SPA 401-410 - Seminar in Special Topics Instructor
Staff
Research oriented course in an area in literature or culture outside the content of other core courses. Subject announced in the Schedule of Classes. Conducted in Spanish.
Prerequisites & Notes Any two literature, or culture courses, or approval of the chair and the instructor.
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SPA 429 - Independent Study Instructor
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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), the research project, and determines the means of evaluation. Open to senior majors.
Prerequisites & Notes Any two literature or culture courses, or approval of the chair and the instructor.
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SPA 490 - Senior Seminar I Instructor
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Intensive seminar of theoretical, literary, and cultural texts, and student research centered around a theme which will vary each year.
Prerequisites & Notes Limited to Senior Spanish Majors. (Fall)
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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 last semester of the senior year. Spanish 498 requires a thesis outline, annotated bibliography, progress reports, and an introductory chapter. Oral presentation of the honor thesis project at the end of the fall semester is expected. Spanish 499 requires an oral examination by a committee of department professors on the completed honor thesis.
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DAN 101 - Introduction to Dance Instructor BoryThis course provides an introduction to creative and analytical components to the art and artistic world of dance. Through lectures, readings, discussions, attendance at performances, and critical writing students will build a well-rounded, foundational understanding of the creative components and evolution of dance. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Dance History, Dance Theory, and Dance Appreciation. Satisfies the Fine Arts distribution requirement.
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DAN 240 - Modern Dance Technique I Instructor BoryDeveloped in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Modern Dance allows both dancers and non-dancers to learn body movements for creative self-expression. This course provides an introduction to the basic principles and technical components involved in performing the Modern Dance Technique. Course work will include practice performance, readings, and some written work. Satisfies the Fine Arts distribution requirement.
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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 Instructors
Green, Sutch
Course provides an introduction to the various creative elements of making 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 First-year students and sophomores only until 1st day of class.
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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 THE 121 or permission of the instructor. Meets for extra hours; please consult with the instructor. (Spring)
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THE 245 - Acting I Instructors
Beasley, Costa, Green, Sutch, Staff
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.
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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 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 Permission of the instructor required.
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THE 345 - Acting II Instructor
Costa
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 Theatre 245. Meets for extra hours; please consult with the instructor. (Fall)
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THE 355 - Directing I Instructors
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 Theatre 245 (Fall)
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THE 362 - Theatre and 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.
Prerequisites & Notes Meets for extra hours; please consult with the instructor.
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THE 371 - World Theatre History Instructors
Gardner, Green
Study of the theory and practice of stage performance throughout the world from ancient Greece to the end of the 19th Century. Lectures, readings and discussions, with emphasis on the Western tradition.
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THE 380-385 - Special Topics in Theatre Instructor
Staff
Group study of selected theatre topics.
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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 Permission of the instructor.
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THE 391 - Independent Study - Advanced Acting Instructor
Staff
Topics normally involve role research, preparation and/or performance.
Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor required.
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THE 392 - Independent Study - Advanced Directing Instructors
Costa, Sutch
Topics normally involve background research, script analysis, and prompt book preparation in support of directing a full length production.
Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor required.
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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 Permission of the instructor required.
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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 Permission of the instructor required.
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THE 395 - Independent Study - Stage Management Instructor
Staff
Advanced practicum in play preparation and oversight responsibility for mainstage or 2nd stage production, including rehearsal assistance, promptbook preparation, backstage communications and performance management.
Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor required.
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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 Permission of the instructor required.
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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.
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THE 401 - Theatre Practicum Instructor
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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 Permission of the instructor required.
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THE 435 - Advanced Scene Design
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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 THE 335 (Additional lab hours required.)
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THE 436 - Lighting Design and Technical Production Instructors
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 Theatre 335
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THE 445 - Acting III Instructors
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 Theatre 245 and 345
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THE 455 - Directing II Instructors
Costa, Sutch
Study and employment of directing principles, culminating in presentation. Each student will direct a one-act play for the Studio Theatre Series.
Prerequisites & Notes Theatre 355 (Spring)
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WRI 101 - Writing in the Liberal Arts
WRI 101 helps students develop the skills of writing in the liberal arts: critical analysis of texts; exploration of and deliberation about public and intellectual issues; familiarity with research strategies; understanding the conventions for using with integrity the work of others; and crafting of inventive, correct, and rhetorically sophisticated prose. The subjects for writing in the course vary by instructor. For any semester, descriptions will be available on the college’s Writing Program web site.
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