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MLS 337 - Culture and Civilization of Hispanic Americans 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MLS 332 . A cultural approach to the history, customs, geography, social institutions, and the arts in Spanish America. Emphasis on similarities and differences among countries. (By Demand)
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MLS 431 - Introduction to Spanish Literature 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MLS 332 . This course is a study of the literature of Spain through representative works by major literary figures from the Middle ages to the present. (By Demand)
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MLS 432 - Introduction to Spanish - American Literature 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MLS 332 . This course is a study of major Pre-Colonial and Spanish-American writers and their works from pre-colonial times to the literary explosion of the 1960’s in Spanish-American literature. This course may precede MLS 431 . (By Demand)
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SCA 407 - Rhetorical Criticism 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCB 407 - International Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCC 407 - Gender Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCD 407 - Social Movements 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCE 407 - Communication Theory 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCF 407 - Interviewing 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCG 407 - Intimate Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCH 407 - Nonverbal Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCI 407 - Health Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCJ 407 - Leadership Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCK 407 - Computer-Mediated Comm. 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCL 407 - Family Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCM 407 - Classroom Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SCO 407 - Communication and Democracy 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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Speech Communication |
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PCC 180 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: None. This seminar is a requirement for students majoring in any department within the School of Performing Arts & Communication. With the exception of the semester when a major is taking 6 hours of internship, students MUST enroll in Professional Seminar each semester of their college career. (FA, SP)
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PCC 280 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: None. This seminar is a requirement for students majoring in any department within the School of Performing Arts & Communication. With the exception of the semester when a major is taking 6 hours of internship, students MUST enroll in Professional Seminar each semester of their college career. (FA,SP)
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PCC 380 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: None. This seminar is a requirement for students majoring in any department within the School of Performing Arts & Communication. With the exception of the semester when a major is taking 6 hours of internship, students MUST enroll in Professional Seminar each semester of their college career. (FA,SP)
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PCC 480 - Professional Seminar (Communication Studies) 0 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: None. This seminar is a requirement for students majoring in any department within the School of Performing Arts & Communication. With the exception of the semester when a major is taking 6 hours of internship, students MUST enroll in Professional Seminar each semester of their college career. (FA,SP)
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SC 101 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 and EN 132 . Survey course in Speech Communications, beginning with a study of the history and evolution of human communication. Course emphasizes audience analysis, listening as well as nonverbal communication, mass communication, small group communication, interpersonal communication, persuasion, and public speaking. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 203 - Effective Listening 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the theory and practice of effective listening in a variety of situations and environments. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 220 - Communication Ethics 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Intensive study of ethical issues central to a variety of communication contexts. Special attention is given to communication ethics in continually diverse environments. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 230 - Introduction to Effective Oral Communication 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 and EN 132 . (EN 132 co-requisite with permission of the instructor.) A study of the fundamentals of Oral Communication through theory and practice for purposes of organizing and delivering effective oral messages in a variety of settings. Particular attention will be given to pronunciation, articulation, and diction. (FA, SP, SU)
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SC 231 - Introduction to Communication Theory 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 & EN 132 . The course will offer students a broad introduction to theories that explain, impact, and shape communication processes. Specifically, this course is based on communication research and theory as applied to a variety of situations and contemporary social interactions. The goals of the course are to improve the student’s understanding of fundamental theories and concepts including interpersonal, interviewing, small group, presentational, and organizational communication. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 232 - Rhetorical Criticism 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 & EN 132 . This course is designed to introduce students to the significance of rhetorical criticism while providing clear guidelines for understanding and practicing critical analysis. The course is structured to provide a systematic approach to develop the skills of analyzing and assessing symbols. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 300 - Speech Communication Research and Junior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 and EN 132 SC 230 . First of two research courses for majors with junior standing. Review of research of theory and methods in speech communication. Completion of draft of Senior Thesis through the process of determining the research topic and specific questions, review of literature, determination of research methodology, application of method, and conclusions are specific goals. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 301 - Issues in Multicultural Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 , EN 132 SC 230 . The study of diverse issues affecting communication and interaction between persons of different racial and/or ethnic backgrounds. Emphasis on achieving culture-dependent nature of effective communication. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 302 - Organizational Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 , EN 132 & SC 230 . Presentation of theoretical and practical methodologies and procedures for understanding, preventing, alleviating, or solving communication problems in organizational settings in both the private and public sector. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 304 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 , EN 132 . Theory, research, and practice concerning the role of communication in the development, maintenance, and decay of interpersonal relationships. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 305 - Persuasion Theory and Practice 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 , EN 132 SC 230 . Instruction and practice in the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of persuasive messages. Also analysis of persuasive communication as a form of social influence in interpersonal and mass audience contexts. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 335 - Introduction to Argumentation and Debate 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 , EN 132 SC 230 . Offers students opportunities to participate in various types of debate. Instruction in the step-by-step procedure of academic debate. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, analysis of data, logic, evidence, and delivery. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 401 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 , EN 132 SC 230 & SC 304 . Designed to provide an understanding of the theory, research and methods involved in the study of group communication. Added focus on communication behavior within the special framework of the small group. Guided practice in various types of discussion situations. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 403 - Communication in Conflict Mediation and Negotiation 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 & EN 132 SC 230 & SC 304 . An examination of communication as a significant variable in conflict management. Deals with theoretical and practical aspects of conflict management at the dyadic (interpersonal), small group, organization, and societal levels. Forms of negotiation, bargaining and third party consultation will be considered. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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SC 407 - Special Topics 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to present information on a wide variety of subjects in which speech communication majors should be exposed to but which inclusion as regular course offerings is precluded because of regularly scheduled Credit offerings. Despite the 407 number, the course is not exclusively a senior level course as confirmed in the Program Vertical Curriculum at the Junior level. All students are invited to enroll in any of the following special topic courses Fall and Spring Rotation
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SC 490 - Internship 6 Credit Hours
Students and student success coaches will identify an appropriate work arena and site location in the area of speech communication to provide students with intensive hands-on-work experience. (FA, SP, SU)
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SC 499 - Senior Seminar in Speech Communication 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 , EN 132 , SC 201, SC 203 , SC 220 , SC 300 , SC 301 . Completion of work begun in SC 300. Specifically, culmination of research project through application of methodology, procedures, data analysis, and presentation of findings through oral defense. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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Theatre |
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TA 100 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 and EN 132 . Experiential, conceptual, historical, and cultural study of theatre as a unique form of artistic expression, and mirror of human values throughout the world; survey of constituent elements of a theatrical work and its major forms of expression. . (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 102 - Elements of Play Production 3 Credit Hours
The study of the elements of theatrical productions, including opportunities for practical experience in elementary lighting, scene, and costume design. This course also focuses on basic practical construction techniques. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 103 - Participation Seminar 1 Credit Hour
Prerequisite: None. This course is designed to allow all interested majors and non-majors to gain experience in running various aspects of an actual production, including publicity and promotion, front of house, stage management, and production run crews (lighting, scenery, sound, costume, makeup, etc.) Non-majors who take this course are expected to participate in departmental productions, in one of the areas listed above. This course is repeated for a total of three Credit Hours over the student’s matriculation. (FA, SP)
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TA 110 - Acting I 3 Credit Hours
This course is for non-majors and majors. The course is an introduction to acting and includes its basic elements and techniques in scene and monologue presentation. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 201 - Movement for the Actor 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TA 110 . Introduction to movement as a fundamental element of the actor’s craft; focus on recognition, development, and understanding of natural physical actions and rhythms, and their application to stage. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 210 - Acting II 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TA 110 or permission of the instructor. Techniques in scene and monologue study from representative plays of the past and present. This course also focuses on auditioning professionally. Students are required to participate in departmental productions either on stage or backstage. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 220 - Theatre Crafts 3 Credit Hours
Corequisite: TA 102 . Lecture/laboratory course, covering all phases of craft skills and equipment involved in technical theatre production. Required work in production shops. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 245 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 and EN 132 . Introduction to interpretation of literature in performance, designed to develop and heighten the performer’s responsiveness to the literary text. Includes principles of selecting, cutting, and adapting. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 300 - Theatre Arts Research and Junior Research Seminar 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 and EN 132 , TA 302 , TA 301. The Theatre Arts Junior and Senior Seminars essentially function together as a practicum. A practicum combines the artistic and scholarly aspects of the theatre emphasis by following the research model common to the fine arts, that of creative research. In this course, the student will choose a script, or create a performance text, and conduct textual analysis, and research in the historical, theoretical and aesthetic aspects of the piece. The student will complete a Senior Thesis Proposal, along with a proposal for a Senior Showcase. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 302 - Theater History 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 , EN 132 or permission of the instructor. A study of theatrical forms from Classical Greece to Contemporary times; focus on theatre, architecture, scenery, costume, methods of staging, and production, as well as the study of representative works from both western and nonwestern cultures. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 304 - Introduction to Design 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TA 220 . Historical and conceptual survey of basic design elements of production scenery, costumes, lighting, sound, and their relationship to the theatrical production process. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 307 - Voice Production for the Performer 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 & EN 132 . Techniques for freeing the vocal mechanism breathing phonation, movement to enhance the performer’s craft. Exercises in articulation and dialects as techniques for conveying dramatic intention and character. International Phonetic Alphabet, Standard American Dialect. Fall and Spring
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TA 310 - Acting III 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 , EN 132 & TA 210 or permission of the instructor. Audition required for students without TA 210 background. This course is designed to emphasize styles of acting. Special emphasis on plays drawn from various historical periods. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 320 - Narrative Theatre 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TA 245 . Directing techniques for staging literary texts not originally written for the theatre, including script adaptation of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction prose. Directing projects required. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 330 - Performance Repertory 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TA 101, TA 307 , TA 245 . Prospective students must audition for and be cast in the performance troupe. Group performance in dramatic and narrative theatre styles, as well as theatre movement. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 402 - Black American Drama 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TA 101, EN 131 and EN 132 or permission of the instructor. A study of representative Black American Theatre. This course looks at the development of the African- American Play through works by playwrights such as Dodson, Mitchell, Hansberry, and Wilson. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 420 - Script Interpretation 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: EN 131 and EN 132 , TA 302 . Exploration of the script as a blueprint for realization of the artistic stage image. Special attention given to plot, structure, character treatment, and language style, as they relate to performance, direction, and scenography. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 421 - Directing 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TA 302 , TA 420 . Exploration of conceptual, planning and implementation skills of stage director from script interpretation to rehearsal and performance; to both traditional and nontraditional theatrical modes and images. The course employs creative exercises in an imaginative use of space, time, and materials as they relate to stage direction and design. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 430 - Performance Repertory II 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TA 101 and TA 420 . Prospective students must audition for, and be cast in the performance troupe. Group performance in dramatic and narrative theatre styles, as well as theatre movement. This course is a continuation of TA 330 and involves the staging of more advanced works, in more sophisticated theatrical styles. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TA 490 - Internship 6 Credit Hours
Students and student success coaches will identify an appropriate work arena and site location in the area of theatre arts to provide students with intensive hands-on-work experience. (FA, SP, SU)
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TA 499 - Senior Seminar in Theatre Arts 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TA 302 , TA 420 , and permission of the instructor. This course is devoted to the completion of work begun in TA 300 . The research culminates in application in the form of a Senior Thesis consisting of two sections; analysis, and historical/theoretical research, as well as an aesthetic and critical self-evaluation of artistic performance and process. In addition, the student presents a Senior Showcase, followed by an oral defense of the paper, and a post-performance critique. (FA, SP) (1-2yrs Rotation)
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TAA 103 - A Tra-Co-Dram Seminar 1 Credit Hour
The Tra-Co-Dram Seminar course is a studio based course designed to teach basic principles in acting and theatrical production. Students will be engaged in a variety of physical acting exercises, explorations, and applications as related to the theatre, forensics and oral interpretation. The assignments in the course draw on principles from a variety of acting and performance techniques and include elements theatre production, arts administration and directing. Students are required to participate in a public performance and keep a journal of classes and exercises. (FA, SP) (FA, SP)
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TAB 103 - A Dance Seminar 1 Credit Hour
The Dance Seminar course is a studio based course designed to teach basic movement principles in a variety of dance genres/styles. Students will be engaged in a variety of physical exercises, explorations, and applications as related to the art of dance and movement expression. The exercises in the course explore principles from a variety of dance techniques and include elements of body conditioning, African dance, yoga, ballet, jazz, improvisation, and choreography. Students are required to participate in a public performance and keep a journal of classes and exercises. Under the new General Education curriculum, this course can be used to satisfy the PE activity requirement. (FA, SP)
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TAC 103 - A Public Speaking Seminar 1 Credit Hour
A study of the fundamentals of Oral Communication through practice for the purposes of organizing and delivering effective oral messages in a variety of settings. The course prepares students to improve ability to speak before an audience, to listen and analyze speeches, and to increase awareness of the role of communication in our complex society, including the online environment. (FA, SP)
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