Sep 25, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS


 

Spanish

  
  • SPN 221 - Conversation and Composition I


    Intensive practice in conversation and in writing, working from intermediate toward advanced level of proficiency. Attention to idiomatic expressions and a thorough review of the grammar. Short literary and cultural readings. For students who took at least four years of Spanish in high school, or who are proficient enough according to the online placement test. Course Codes: ABR. Additional course fee required. Prerequisite: SPN*102 or equivalent proficiency. Corequisite: Lab section.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABR. Additional course fee required. Prerequisite: SPN*102 or equivalent proficiency. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 221L - Conversation and Composition I Lab


    Language lab. Course Codes: ABR. Consultation with department required. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hrs per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABR. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hrs per week. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 1
  
  • SPN 222 - Conversation and Composition II


    Intensive practice in conversation and in writing, working from intermediate toward advanced level of proficiency. Attention to idiomatic expressions and a thorough review of the grammar, starting with uses of the subjunctive. Short literary and cultural readings. Course code: ABR. Additional course fee required. Prerequisite: SPN*221 or equivalent proficiency. Corequisite: Lab section.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course code: ABR. Prerequisite: SPN*221 or equivalent proficiency. Additional course fee required. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 222L - Conversation and Composition II Lab


    Language lab. Course Codes: BR. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BR. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hours per week. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 1
  
  • SPN 223 - Review of Advanced Grammar


    This course will help students to further develop their understanding of various complex linguistic expressions that include uses of the subjunctive mode in Spanish, involving also “if” clauses. The emphasis of the course is on grammar and it aims to help students develop more advanced levels of fluency in the target language at the comprehension, reading, listening, writing, and speaking levels. This course has a lab component attached to it. Course Codes: ABR. Prerequisite: SPN*222 or equivalent proficiency. Corequisite: SPN*223L. Additional course fee required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABR. Prerequisite: SPN*222 or equivalent proficiency. Additional course fee required. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 223L - Review Advanced Grammar Lab


    Lab portion of SPN*223. Course Codes: ABR. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hours per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABR. This course requires lab attendance for a minimum of 3 hours per week. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 1
  
  • SPN 224 - Cultural Perspectives of Latin America


    (Global course) A survey course on geography, history, politics, current events, the arts, literature, culture and ways of life in Latin America; there is a focus on the complex relations between Latin America and the United States throughout history and during present times with special attention to the origin of migration trends from Latin America into the United States. Course Codes: ABR. Prerequisite: SPN*223 or equivalent proficiency.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABR. Prerequisite: SPN*223 or equivalent proficiency. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 306G - 19th Century Latin American Writings


    Connections between literary productions and the imagination of the modern states in Latin America. Ambiguities/ contradictions/hybridity/splittings of the National Subject as a writer with special emphasis on the links between history and literature.Course Codes: R. Prereq: PEQ in Literature. Women’s Studies Minor course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: R. Prereq: PEQ in Literature. Women’s Studies Minor course. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 308 - Spanish for the Health Professions


    An advance language and area study course, specializing in the terminology of the healthcare professions. Course Codes: B.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: B. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 309 - Hispanic Images on Screen


    Critical overview of Hispanic cinema from the last half-century, with a particular emphasis on the last decades. Along with selected critical texts on current issues in the Spanish-speaking world,the course analyzes inquiries on women’s roles in contemporary society, immigration and exile, globalization, and experiences of war and violence, among other themes. Course Codes: ABCR.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABCR. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 311 - Women’s Literature and Film in Contemporary Spanish-Speaking Societies


    This course explores issues related to constructions of gender in contemporary literature and cinema produced in Spanish-speaking countries since the turn of the 19th century to present day. Course Codes: R. Prereq: PEQ in Literature. Cross-listed with WGS 311.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: R. Prereq: PEQ in Literature. Cross-listed with WGS 311. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 312 - Advanced Grammar and Stylistics


    Advanced language and grammar course specializing in in-depth study of grammatical structures, stylistics and translation with extensive exercises in writing. Course Codes: R.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: R. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 313G - Testimonial Narratives From Latin America


    This is an upper level course for majors in Spanish and qualified minors. The course explores the connections between fiction and reality, facts and representation, history and literature, in key testimonial narratives of Latin America. The term “testimonio” was coined in the US academia by John Beverley in reference to the kinds of contestatory narratives that were produced mainly in Central America to denounce the violation of human rights inflicted by military dictatorships from the 1960s and through the 1980s. The course will also explore theoretical debates on authority and authorship, power and marginality, rights and intellectual property rights, indigenous and “criollos” voices, as well as access to publication as a way of legitimizing their stories. Course Code: R.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Code: R. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 314G - Border Cultures: Mexico and the United States


    The course explores the crucial relationship of the United States and Mexico through theoretical essays, literary writings, urban chronicles, newspapers online, films, music, political caricatures, blogs, and Internet sites produced by Mexican and Mexican-American (Chicano) authors on the subject. Also, the course includes a hands-on experience with the migrant workers community in the area. This is a service-learning based course. In spite of the heated debates in the United States to keep off our southernmost neighbors, Mexico remains as one of the most important commercial partners of the USA; furthermore, a good percentage of the USA agribusiness depends entirely on the migrant workers labor that comes from Mexico –that is the case for the state of New York. The materials studied in the course and the interaction with the migrant workers community, will allow students to think on the controversial debate about “la frontera” (the border) from a scholarly point of view without losing sight of concrete impacts at the local level. The course strives to generate a better understanding of the relation between the United States and Mexico, helping students to immerse knowledgeably in current discussions about immigration policy and economics. Intermediate level of Spanish. Course Code: R.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    This course has a service learning project component. Liberal Arts credit, intermediate level of Spanish. Course Code: R. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 315 - Urban Chronicle: Wandering the Cities Of Latin America


    This is an upper level course for Spanish majors and qualified minors. The course explores the journalistic genre of urban chronicles, or narratives that describe the city as perceived by wanderers who have strolled each corner, each interstice, each spot in those cities -including spaces usually out-of-sight for the common stroller. Written chronicles, as well as movies, music, comics, and Internet sites will allow students to peek into the vast variety and cultural wealth of Latin American cities as currently experienced. Course Codes: R. This course may include a service-learning project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: R. This course may include a service-learning project. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 317 - Of Love and Violence: Latin America on The Edge


    Explores stereotypes about Latin American/Latino subjects as producers of love and/or violence in media and literature. Course Codes: ABCR. Prerequisite: SPN*222 or equivalent proficiency.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABCR. Prerequisite: SPN*222 or equivalent proficiency. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 318 - Special Topics in Spanish


    Various topics in Spanish-speaking societies as experienced in the present. Course Codes: B. Prerequisite: SPN*222 or equivalent proficiency. Special/Selected Topics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BR. Prerequisite: SPN*222 or equivalent proficiency. Special/Selected Topics. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 319G - Contemporary Narratives of the Spanish- Speaking World


    This is a survey course that analyzes the narratives produced by some of the most important contemporary writers of Latin America, and Spain while introducing students to theoretical debates about these narratives. The emphasis will be on analyzing short stories and essays, including some poetry and playwrights. This course pays special attention to the ongoing dialogue and influence among writers of different nationalities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 400 - Spanish Senior Seminar


    This is the last course of the Spanish major, a capstone experience where students will analyze in-depth key narratives in Spanish, taking a critical stand by using the theoretical approaches learned throughout their undergraduate career in the Spanish Program. Presentation of seniors’ work at CARS is encouraged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 457 - Curriculum Methodology Middle School And High School


    This course in Spanish (grades 7-12) emphasizes assessment, New York State Learning Standards, curriculum, lesson planning, unit planning, strategies, methods, and materials. Focus includes differentiated instruction, interdisciplinary learning and collaborative models for teaching in an inclusive classroom. Prereq: ADOL*410 with grade of C or better. 35 hours of fieldwork required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prereq: ADOL*410 with grade of C or better. 35 hours of fieldwork required. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 479 - Student Teaching Middle School and High School


    Supervised Student Teaching experience in Spanish provides experiences in both a middle, and high school classroom. Need Adolescence Program Director and department approval.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Need Adolescence Program Director and department approval. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 6
  
  • SPN 482 - Spanish Internship


    Permission of Internship Director required. Practical guided learning experience at a business or organization with the student spending at least 10 weeks (8 weeks in the summer) for a total of at least 120 hours of time at an internship site. Supervised placement provides experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills and interests. In addition to the on-site activities, students take steps to customize and craft the internship experience, complete reflective activities and connect their experiential learning with their academics via course assignments. Performance evaluation assessment of the internship and self-assessment of learning occur at the end of the semester. Students can apply for pre-existing internships or consult with Assistant Director of Internships and their home department to discuss a new opportunity. All college policies related to internships apply. Course Codes: C. Prereq: SPN 221 and 222.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: C. Permission of Internship Director required. Prereq: SPN 221 and 222. Term cycle: fall, spring, and summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 483 - International Internship


    Permission of Internship Director required. Practical guided learning experience at a business or organization with the student spending at least 10 weeks (8 weeks in the summer) for a total of at least 120 hours of time at an internship site. Supervised placement provides experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills and interests. In addition to the on-site activities, students take steps to customize and craft the internship experience, complete reflective activities and connect their experiential learning with their academics via course assignments. Performance evaluation assessment of the internship and self-assessment of learning occur at the end of the semester. Students can apply for pre-existing internships or consult with Assistant Director of Internships and their home department to discuss a new opportunity. All college policies related to internships apply. Prereqs: SPN 221 and 222.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: C. Permission of Internship Director required. Prereq: SPN 221 and 222. Term cycle: fall, spring, and summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 484 - Spanish Internship


    Permission of Internship Director required. Practical guided learning experience at a business or organization with the student spending at least 10 weeks (8 weeks in the summer) for a total of at least 120 hours of time at an internship site. Supervised placement provides experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills and interests. In addition to the on-site activities, students take steps to customize and craft the internship experience, complete reflective activities and connect their experiential learning with their academics via course assignments. Performance evaluation assessment of the internship and self-assessment of learning occur at the end of the semester. Students can apply for pre-existing internships or consult with Assistant Director of Internships and their home department to discuss a new opportunity. All college policies related to internships apply. Course Codes: C. Prereq: SPN 482 or 483.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: C. Permission of Internship Director required. Prereq: SPN 482 or 483. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 485 - Independent Study


    This option needs a syllabus and clear objectives and outcomes, as well as the commitment of a full-time faculty member throughout the entire semester with one student. It needs approval from the department chairperson. It is a last-resource teaching setting for students, granted only on very rare occasions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPN 499 - Spanish Comprehensive


    Only S/U Grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 0

Theatre Arts (THA.Q courses listed separately)

  
  • THA 090 - New Student Spotlight


    In the fall of each year, the department allows its new students to participate in an evening of performance and presentation for their peers and colleagues in the middle of the semester. Students will select, rehearse or prepare, and perform or present material of their own choosing. Department Chair Approval.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Department Chair Approval. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 0
  
  • THA 099 - Theatre Work Call


    Each semester every Musical Theatre major and Theatre Arts major participates in one eight hour work call. This enables the department to mount complex scenery, lighting, and sound support for the two productions each semester. Students work together in a variety of capacities learning team work, carpentry, painting, electrics and any skill required to enable the production to meet important deadlines. Course codes: AB.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: AB. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 0
  
  • THA 103 - Page to Stage


    BFA actors return one week early during the fall semester to rehearse and produce and minimally supported performance of a full length play. Course Codes: ACHS. Prereq: THA.Q 120, THA 140. Additional course fee required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    BFA actors return one week early during the fall semester to rehearse and produce and minimally supported performance of a full length play. Course Codes: ACHS. Prereq: THA.Q 120, THA 140. Additional course fee required. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 0.5
  
  • THA 120L - Introduction to Theatre Lab


    The Lab in this course requires the Introduction to Theatre student to work on Department productions. In an introductory capacity, students learn scenic construction methods, scene painting, stage lighting, properties and costume construction. Students will work on the various technical aspects from beginning drawing to the opening night of a production, the closing strike, and the post-mortem evaluation that cast and crew participate in an open forum of discussion. With a required 40 hour time commitment, students sign up for one 4-hour or two 2-hour sessions per week to complete the 40 hours. Course codes: AF.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: AF. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 0
  
  • THA 140 - Fundamentals of Acting


    Initial steps of actor training will be explored. This course will aid students in understanding the art of the actor, with emphasis on the theories supported by Konstantin Stanislavski. Course Codes: ABS. Selected sections are open only to Musical Theatre, Acting, Theatre and Technical Production majors; others by permission. Other sections are open to non-majors. Check section for permissions.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABS. Selected sections are open only to Musical Theatre, Acting, Theatre and Technical Production majors; others by permission. Other sections are open to non-majors. Check section for permissions. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 150 - Technical Theatre I


    Introductory work in areas of technical theatre: set construction, stage lighting, stage properties and costumes. Course Codes: ABPS. Coreq for Theatre Majors: THA 150L. Additional course fee required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABPS. Coreq for Theatre Majors: THA 150L. Additional course fee required. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 150L - Technical Theatre I Lab


    This lab requires the technical theatre student to work on Department productions. In an introductory capacity, students learn scenic construction methods, scene painting, stage lighting, properties and costume construction. Students will work on the various technical aspects from beginning drawing to the opening night of a production, and participate on the closing strike of both department shows for that semester. With a required 40 hour time commitment, students sign up for one 4-hour or two 2-hour sessions per week to complete the 40 hours. Course Codes: B.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: B. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 0
  
  • THA 203 - Special Topics in Theatre


    Occasional course offerings in specialized areas of theatre history, theory, acting, technical theatre, or touring production. Offered at various levels of difficulty. Course Codes: BR. Special/Selected topics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BR. Special/Selected topics. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 215 - Oral Interpretation


    The vocal techniques needed for clear, expressive, audible and honest spoken communication are introduced and practiced. Attention is paid to textual analysis of various dramatic forms in producing compelling oral interpretation. Course Codes: AHR. Prereq: THA 140. Course open only to Acting & Musical Theatre majors; others by permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: AHR. Prereq: THA 140. Course open only to Acting & Musical Theatre majors; others by permission of instructor. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 216 - Improvisation


    This is a theatre course designed to provide the student advanced training in body movement, voice technique, stage presence, spontaneity, acting techniques, and character development. Practical application of the presented theatre principles is required. Course Codes: ACHS. Prereq: THA 140, THA 240 and one dance class. Course open only to Acting & Musical Theatre majors; others by permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ACHS. Prereq: THA 140, THA 240 and one dance class. Course open only to Acting & Musical Theatre majors; others by permission of instructor. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 220 - Movement for the Stage I


    Emphasis will be on the student’s relationship to the body as well as tuning it and developing physical performance skills for stage work. Course Codes: BS. Prereq: THA*140 and one of the following Jazz Dance, Tap, Ballet, Yoga, Juggling or Fencing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BS. Prereq: THA*140 and one of the following Jazz Dance, Tap, Ballet, Yoga, Juggling or Fencing. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 221 - Voice for the Stage


    Emphasis will be on freeing the physical instrument of tension, developing vocal resonance and clear articulation in order to produce richly expressive, honest and audible (spoken) voice performance. Course Codes: BHS. Course open only to Acting & Musical Theatre majors; others by permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHS. Course open only to Acting & Musical Theatre majors; others by permission of instructor. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 226 - Women in Theatre


    Seminar which focuses on the artistic contributions of women to the genres of dance, film and theatre. Prerequisite: any Perspectives I course in Fine Arts. Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 233 - Costume Construction


    Basics of constructing costumes, including cutting, fittings and alterations, machine sewing and hand work. (15 hour lab requirement). Course Codes: BQS. Additional course fee required. Course offered every other year.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BQS. Additional course fee required. Course offered every other year. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 235 - Stage Makeup


    Introduction to basic stage makeup techniques: corrective, age, period, and fantasy forms. (Lab requirement.) Course Codes: BS. Additional course fee required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BS. Additional course fee required. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 237 - Stage Management


    Introductory studio course in the study and practice of managing the artistic elements of theatrical production, rehearsal and performance. Course Codes: BS. Prereq: THA 150 or permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BS. Prereq: THA 150 or permission of instructor. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 240 - Intermediate Acting: Characterization


    Course in intensive character analysis and development. Students read classic and contemporary texts and work on developing a single character for the entire semester. Course Codes: BHS. Prereq: THA*140 or permission of instructor. Open only to Musical Theatre, Acting, Theatre and Technical Production majors; others by permission.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHS. Prereq: THA*140 or permission of instructor. Open only to Musical Theatre, Acting, Theatre and Technical Production majors; others by permission. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 241 - Comic Acting


    Continued study in Acting with special emphasis on comic performance techniques. Course will build upon acting learning outcomes mastered in previous semesters and begin to incorporate physical techniques for both comic and characterization purposes. Course Codes: ACS. Prerequisite: THA*240. Course open only to Acting & Musical Theatre majors; others by permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ACS. Prerequisite: THA*240. Course open only to Acting & Musical Theatre majors; others by permission of instructor. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 245 - Auditioning for the Theatre


    Students will explore and examine the specific skill sets required for audition situations, including articulating the monologue, scene study, preparing for a callback and the art of the cold read. Course Codes: C. Open only to Musical Theatre and Acting Majors; others by instructor permission.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: C. Open only to Musical Theatre and Acting Majors; others by instructor permission. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: even years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 250 - Technical Theatre II


    A continuation of Technical Theatre I. THA 250 will focus on applications and safety standards in theatrical rigging of scenic elements. In addition, the course will investigate the acquisition, design and creation of stage properties and furnishings with special attention to upholstery and basic sewing for the stage. Course Codes: BPS. Prereq: THA*150 or permission of instructor. Additional course fee required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BPS. Prereq: THA*150 or permission of instructor. Additional course fee required. Term cycle:  spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 275 - History of the Theatre I


    Study of the evolution of drama, theatrical styles and production modes from antiquity to the rise of Realism. Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 276 - History of the Theatre II


    Study of the evolution of drama, theatrical styles and production modes from post-renaissance to the present. Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: odd years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 280 - Scene Design I


    A study of the scale perspective and foreshortening applied to the stage with consideration of the elements of design and composition, light and shadow, as employed in scene design. Course Codes: CS Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: CS Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 281 - Lighting Design I


    Introduction to the study of lighting for the stage from concept through implementation of the design. Emphasis placed upon stage lighting mechanics, design process, presentation and technical skills. Class will take an active part in the hang, focus and implementation of both department shows to complete lab hours during the semester. Course codes: CS. Pre-req: THA*150 or permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: CS. Pre-req: THA*150 or permission of instructor. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 282 - Costume Design I


    Introduction to the study of Stag Costume Design which approaches clothing both as an artistic statement and as an expressive element within a production concept. Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA*150 and THA.Q*120 or THA.F*120.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA*150 and THA.Q*120 or THA.F*120. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 283 - Sound Design


    Introduction to the study of Audio and sound effects for the stage from concept through implementation of the design. Emphasis placed upon stage audio mechanics, design process, presentation and technical skills. Class will take an active part in acquisition of sound effects and recordings appropriate for the text of plays and implementation of all aspects of audio for both department shows to complete lab hours during the semester. Course Codes: ABPS. Prereq: THA 150 or permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABPS. Prereq: THA 150 or permission of instructor. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 284 - Rendering (for the Stage)


    This course will investigate the techniques and mediums required to realize detailed perspective drawings and color plates for use in theatrical production of scenic and costume design. Additional supplies required. Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150 or permission of instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150 or permission of instructor. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 303 - Special Topics in Theatre


    Occasional course offerings in specialized areas of theatre history, theory, acting, technical theatre, or touring production. Offering at various levels of difficulty. Course Codes: BSR. Special/Selected Topics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BSR. Special/Selected Topics. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 320 - Diction and Dialects


    Students will study dialects throughout the semester. Students will also learn the International Phonetic Alphabet and clarity in speech articulation. Course Codes: ACHS. Prereq: THA 140, THA 240. Open only to Musical Theatre, Acting, Theatre and Technical Production majors; others by permission.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ACHS. Prereq: THA 140, THA 240. Open only to Musical Theatre, Acting, Theatre and Technical Production majors; others by permission. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 321 - Movement for the Stage II


    In this advanced performance course the successful student will master basic physical techniques introduced in the first movement course and begin to apply a variety of more advanced physical techniques including stage combat and mime. Course Codes: BHSC. Prereq: THA*140, THA*240, THA*221 or DAN*310/310L, or permission of instructor. Introduced in the first movement course and begin to apply a variety of more advanced physical techniques including stage combat and mime. Course Codes: BHSC. Prereq: THA*140, THA*240, THA*221 or DAN*310. Open only to upper-level Musical Theatre and Acting majors; others by instructor permission.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHSC. Prereq: THA*140, THA*240, THA*221 or DAN*310. Open only to upper-level Musical Theatre and Acting majors; others by instructor permission. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 322 - The Art of Film


    The history and aesthetics of film and filmmaking; the distinctive qualities of film as an artistic medium. Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 330 - Scene Design II


    Continued study of the art of scenic design which takes the student from the design concept to implementation with emphasis on research, design process and presentation skills. Course Codes: AHS. Prereq: THA*150 and THA 280 or permission of instructor. Additional supplies required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: AHS. Prereq: THA*150 and THA 280 or permission of instructor. Additional supplies required. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 331 - Lighting Design II


    Continuing study of lighting for the stage from concept through implementation of the design. Emphasis placed upon design process, presentation and technical skills. Class will take an active part in the hang, focus and implementation of both department shows to complete lab hours during the semester. Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150, THA 281 and permission of the instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150, THA 281 and permission of the instructor. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 332 - Costume Design II


    This is an upper division costume design course. It will build on THA 282: Costume Design I to allow advanced students to further explore the art of costuming. Besides the styles and genres we touched upon previously, we will also work on designing for dance, musical, and opera. Course Codes: CS. Prereq: THA*150 and THA.Q*120 or THA.F*120.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: CS. Prereq: Prereq: THA*150 and THA.Q*120 or THA.F*120. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 334 - Patterning Techniques


    This is a second level costume construction course which will focus on developing patterns through both flat patterning and draping methods for women’s garments. It will provide training for students to make patterns independently. Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120. Additional fee required. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 335 - Scene Painting


    A study of both traditional and non-traditional methods for painting theatrical scenery. Course Codes: GQS. 10-hours lab practicum required. Lab supplies fee is collected first day of class.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: GQS. 10-hours lab practicum required. Lab supplies fee is collected first day of class. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 336 - Technical Direction


    This class is designed for students interested in technical theatre as a career. We will focus on the management side of technical theatre as well as more advanced shop work. Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 337 - Millinery and Wig


    This is an advanced costume craft and technology course for advanced theatre design and technology students. It will focus on hat and wig construction principles and methods. Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120. Additional fee required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: CS. Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120. Additional fee required. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 340 - Dramatic Styles in Performance


    Advanced Styles of Acting as mastered textual analysis, research and performance. Course Codes: BHS. Prereq: THA*140 THA*240. Coreq: THA*340L. Open only to upper-level Musical Theatre and Acting majors; others by instructor permission.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHS. Prereq: THA*140 THA*240. Coreq: THA*340L. Open only to upper-level Musical Theatre and Acting majors; others by instructor permission. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 341 - Acting in Shakespeare


    In this course students are exposed to the society, texts and style of William Shakespeare. Students apply what they learn in lecture, reading and discussion to performance in 5 different scenes. Course code: R. Prereq: THA*140 THA*240. Open only to upper-level Musical Theatre and Acting majors; others by instructor permission.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course code: R. Prereq: THA*140 THA*240. Open only to upper-level Musical Theatre and Acting majors; others by instructor permission. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 342 - Acting for Camera


    Students will learn and apply the techniques, skill, and vocabulary required to act for the camera. Students will also learn camera acting techniques that utilize scripts from commercials, corporate videos, feature films, and daytime television (soap opera). Course Codes: BHS. Prereq: THA 140, THA 240. Open only to upper-level Musical Theatre and Acting majors; others by instructor permission.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHS. Prereq: THA 140, THA 240. Open only to upper-level Musical Theatre and Acting majors; others by instructor permission. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 343 - Acting Styles: Modern Forms


    This is a studio scene study acting course which utilizes texts and styles from the Realism era, generally defined by the works of Ibsen, through to the present, including such styles as farce, absurdism, and magical realism. Course Codes: BHS. Prereq: THA 140, THA 240.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHS. Prereq: THA 140, THA 240. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 345 - Theatre Practicum


    Production, projects in performance, design or management for upper class students working under direct supervision of appropriate theatre faculty. Junior or senior standing and departmental permission required. May be taken for a total of four credits and will not fulfill upper-level elective requirement. Course codes: FHS.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: FHS. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 351 - Play Analysis


    Intensive reading and analysis of scripts, emphasizing structure and interpretation. Written texts are studied as the blueprint for theatrical production, since all artistic choices for traditional play production begin with a thorough understanding of the script. Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: THA.Q*120.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABR. Prereq: THA.Q*120. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 360G - Chinese Theatre


    This course will explore relevant aspects of Chinese culture as evolutionary factors which affected the development of chinese traditional and modern drama. It will focus on different types of drama, historical background, scripts, music and acting styles as well as stage and costume design. The connection between Chinese theatre and theatre of the West will be explored. Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 362 - 20th and 21st Century Dramatic Literature


    Introduction to Twentieth Century to Contemporary Dramatic Literature, including works outside the traditional canon. Course Codes: BR. Prereq: THA.Q*120.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BR. Prereq: THA.Q*120. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 371 - History of Fashion


    Study of the evolution of fashion from the ancient Egyptians to the 20th century. The course traces changes in fashion forms; cultural identities, political, economic, and social events which influenced fashion, and shows how the use of artistic elements in the design of clothing changed from one period to the next. Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Visual and Performing Arts. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 372 - Styles and Ornamentation


    A study of how social, political, economic, and religious pressures within various societies throughout history have influenced the art and architecture of each society. Strong research methods are investigated and utilized with the goal of creating a personal resource document for foundational use in theatrical settings. The course investigates the how’s and why’s of existing art and architectural trends. Department Chair Approval. Course Codes: BHRG Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHRG Prereq: THA 150 and THA.Q 120 or THA.F 120. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 375 - Directing for the Stage


    Introduction to basic principles: determining production concepts and approaches to the dramatic material; oral patterns; and working with the actor staging dramatic material. Course Codes: ACHR. Prereq: THA 150 THA 240 THA 275 THA 276 THA 351 or permission of instructor. Additional course fee required and will be collected at first class.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ACHR. Prereq: THA 150 THA 240 THA 275 THA 276 THA 351 or permission of instructor. Additional course fee required and will be collected at first class. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 377 - Playwriting


    This is a course intended to serve both those students who wish to write for a living and those who do not. It will offer a solid foundation and foster an understanding of storytelling from which all other content creation is derived. Aspiring playwrights will learn basic scriptwriting skills and sharpen them. All students will learn to appreciate, understand and parse play scripts, and they will be conversant in the jargon of playwriting, all of which will help them communicate with the writers, directors, and producers of any projects they may work on. The exercises in this course develop skills in shaping plot, structure, character and descriptive writing, while teaching efficiency and perseverance in the writing process itself. Students learn basic script format, and will write one 10-minute script and at least the first 30 pages of a full-length script. Course Codes: BHR. Prereq: THA*275 THA*276 THA*351 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ENGW*377; students are eligible to enroll if they fulfill prerequisite requirements for either course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHR. Prereq: THA*275 THA*276 THA*351 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ENGW*377; students are eligible to enroll if they fulfill prerequisite requirements for either course. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 403 - Special Topics in Theatre


    Occasional course offerings in specialized areas of theatre history, theory, acting, technical theatre, or touring production. Offered at various levels of difficulty.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 452 - Senior Seminar in Theatre


    Group study of selected topics and texts in the fields of theatre and performance theory leading to preparation and execution of senior comprehensive projects and the comprehensive evaluation. Completed Internship required. Course Codes: AFHR. Cross listed with MTHA*452.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: AFHR. Cross listed with MTHA*452. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 453 - Portfolio Seminar


    This course will teach theatre design and tech students how to get their portfolios together for graduate study or interview for jobs. It will cover resume development as well. Course Codes: F. Prereq: First level of design course in either scenery, costume, or lighting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: F. Prereq: First level of design course in either scenery, costume, or lighting. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 1
  
  • THA 454 - Theatre Arts Senior Showcase


    Students will engage in professional preparation and also rehearse a Senior Showcase to be presented near the end of the semester for faculty, students, industry professionals, and a general audience. Course codes: FO Co-req: THA 452. Cross listed with MTHA 454. Additional course fee required. This course is open to BFA Acting Majors only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: FO Co-req: THA 452. Cross listed with MTHA 454. Additional course fee required. This course is open to BFA Acting Majors only. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 483 - Internship in Theatre


    Permission of Internship Director required. Work with professional theatre companies and groups as approved by the department and complete various reflective assignments. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor, a written proposal and acceptance by a professional theatre company. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor, a written proposal and acceptance by a professional theatre company.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: permission of the instructor, a written proposal and acceptance by a professional theatre company. Permission of Internship Director required. Term cycle: fall, spring, and summer. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 0
  
  • THA 484 - Internship in Theatre


    Permission of Internship Director required. Work with professional theatre companies and groups and complete various reflective assignments. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor, a written proposal and acceptance by a professional theatre company.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: permission of the instructor, a written proposal and acceptance by a professional theatre company. Requires permission of instructor. Permission of Internship Director required. Term cycle: fall, spring, and summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3 to 6
  
  • THA 485 - Independent Study


    Exploration of specific topics of interest to the Theatre Arts student. Written proposal and departmental approval required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • THA 486 - Independent Study


    Exploration of specific problems of interest to the Theatre Arts student. Written proposal and departmental approval required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THA 499 - Theatre Arts Senior Comprehensive


    Senior Comprehensive presentation of portfolio and/or performance pieces for evaluation and feedback Only S/U Grading. Course Codes: AFI.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: AFI. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 0
  
  • THA.Q 120 - Introduction to Theatre: Arts And Analysis


    (PEQ Visual Performing Arts) An exploration of culture as the foundation and experience of society. This course provides students with an ability to critically analyze the literature and performance of theatre as a cultural touchstone and mirror of the society in which it is created, as well as an overall appreciation of theatre as a distinct art form. Course Codes: ABR. Co-req: Theatre majors must also take THA*120L.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: ABR. Co-req: Theatre majors must also take THA*120L. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3

Women and Gender Studies

  
  • WGS 201 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies


    Course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of women and gender studies. This course also explores why it is necessary to study women as an academic field, why gender is an essential tool for analysis, how gender is interactive with other social markers such as race, class, sexuality, age and nation and why women and gender studies enriches the study of humanity. Course code: R.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course code: R. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 205 - Feminist Praxis


    This course focuses on a service learning trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, which allow students to learn about the world by being a part of it–rather than observing it from above. A major goal of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to apply their understanding of the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality to a case in the US through a service learning experience with NOLA community partners. Students will examine the rebuilding efforts from a social and economic justice perspective. Course Codes: RB. Pre or Coreq: WGS 201 or SOC/ANT 313G.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: RB. Pre or Coreq: WGS 201 or SOC/ANT 313G. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 1
  
  • WGS 300 - Special Topics in Women and Gender Studies


    Occasional course offering which considers a major issue in the field of Women’s Studies. Course Codes: BHR.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHR. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 301G - Latin American Women Writing In the Margins


    This course will analyze main narratives produced by Latin American women addressing issues of gender and sexuality in the context of the globalization process –economic event initiated in the decade of 1980’s to the present–. The course focuses on the themes of gender, and sexuality, within the feminist debate, as it takes place in Latin America. The course also offers the opportunity: (1) to discuss theories of gender and sexuality as first proposed in the Western civilization, (2) to assess the interpretation of/reactions to these theories by Latin America feminist writers/theoreticians, and (3) to relate these discussions on gender and sexuality to specific literary productions by women in Latin America. A student-centered teaching methodology will be used in the course. These readings will be accompanied by screening of videos, movies and Internet sites (blogs, etc.) pertinent to the topics of debate proposed in the curriculum. Students will be encouraged to develop presentations utilizing multimedia resources, when appropriate. Course Codes: BHR. Cross-listed with LIT*310G.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHR. Cross-listed with LIT*310G. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 302 - Gender & Education


    This course explores the ways in which the practices and theories of schooling intersect with the practices of gender in Western culture. The course will introduce students to the ways in which cultural beliefs about gender and sexuality are infused in schooling, and it will help students investigate how their own educational experiences and gender identities have shaped each other. The course will also investigate how political and social forces help to shape the ways gender is addressed and avoided in schools. Course Codes: BHR. Cross listed with SPF 302.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: BHR. Cross listed with SPF 302. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 311 - Women’s Literature and Film of Contemporary Spain


    This course explores issues related to constructions of gender in contemporary Spanish literature and cinema since the turn of the ninetienth century to present day. The course will be taught in Spanish. Course Codes: R. Prereqs: SPN 203G. Cross-listed with SPN 311.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: R. Prereqs: SPN 203G. Cross-listed with SPN 311. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 315 - Women in Film


    This course will introduce the student to the analysis of cinema and focus on the role of women both before and behind the camera. Movies representing women’s experiences from a great number of countries will be screened in class. Additional theoretical writing on women and gender issues will be studied. Course codes: BHR. Cross-listed with LIT*315.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course codes: BHR. Cross-listed with LIT*315. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 315L - Short Term Study Abroad in Senegal (Dakar), Africa


    This course will allow you to be part of the short-term study abroad program in Africa: in Dakar, Senegal. Course Codes: B. Coreq & Prereq: See Instructor. Cross listed with LIT 315.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: B. Coreq & Prereq: See Instructor. Cross listed with LIT 315. Term cycle: summer. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 1
  
  • WGS 350 - Feminist Theories and Methods


    Feminist Theories and Methods will provide students with in-depth knowledge of contemporary strands of feminist theory and how to apply those theories in research and practice (i.e. praxis). The course will focus on feminist praxis, which produces knowledge that will make a difference through social and individual change. Course Codes: CARH. Prereqs: WGS 201 or SOC/ANT 313G. WGS Minors & Majors, all other need permission from the instructor to register.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: CARH. Prereqs: WGS 201 or SOC/ANT 313G. WGS Minors & Majors, all other need permission from the instructor to register. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 440 - Seminar in Women and Gender Studies


    Course looks at some critical books and essays that compose the theoretical underpinnings of the last twenty years in feminist theory. The seminar will raise issues and study different approaches to questions such as: women’s relationship to language; the social construction of knowledge; the history of patriarchal policies: the politics of women’s bodies; mothering as a concept and activity. Course Codes: RHAC. WGS minors & majors prereq of WGS 201, all others need permission from the instructor to register.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: RHAC. WGS minors & majors prereq of WGS 201, all others need permission from the instructor to register. Term cycle: spring and summer. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 483 - Women and Gender Studies Internship I


    Permission of Internship Director required. Practical guided learning experience at a business or organization with the student spending at least 10 weeks (8 weeks in the summer) for a total of at least 120 hours of time at an internship site. Supervised placement provides experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge skills and interests. In addition to the on-site activities, students take steps to customize and craft the internship experience, complete reflective activities and connect their experiential learning with their academics via course assignments. Performance evaluation assessment of the internship and self-assessment of learning occur at the end of the semester. Students can apply for pre-existing internships or consult with Assistant Director of Internships and their home department to discuss a new opportunity. All college policies related to internships apply.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of Internship Director required. Term cycle: fall, spring, and summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 484 - Women and Gender Studies Internship II


    Permission of Internship Director required. This course is reserved for students who have already completed a first internship at the 483 level. Practical guided learning experience at a business or organization with the student spending at least 10 weeks (8 weeks in the summer) for a total of at least 120 hours of time at an internship site. Supervised placement provides experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge skills and interests. In addition to the on-site activities, students take steps to customize and craft the internship experience, complete reflective activities and connect their experiential learning with their academics via course assignments. Performance evaluation assessment of the internship and self-assessment of learning occur at the end of the semester. Students can apply for pre-existing internships or consult with Assistant Director of Internships and their home department to discuss a new opportunity. All college policies related to internships apply. policies related to internships apply.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of Internship Director required. Term cycle: fall, spring, and summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • WGS 485 - Independent Study


    Advanced study open to Juniors and Seniors arranged by individual student with a faculty member in an area of mutual interest. Course Codes: R.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course Codes: R. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

    Credits: 3
 

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