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2021-2022 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Courses

The University Catalogue includes a listing of all active courses; course sections are not offered every term.
 
  

  • SCLP 101 Introduction to Sculpture



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    An introduction to sculpture concepts and processes used in the creation of traditional and
    contemporary sculpture, including fabrication, found materials and perceptual modeling. Form
    making options are suited to acquaint beginning students with the diversity of approaches to
    contemporary sculpture.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SCLP 203 Introduction to Figure Modeling



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Modeling from life for the beginner, stressing direct observation, eye-hand coordination, and depth discrimination. Both perceptual and conceptual skills are developed and fundamental studio practices are taught, such as armature construction, clay utilization, and modeling techniques. Works are fired in clay or cast in plaster.

    Priority enrollment to Fine Arts majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SCLP 204 Sculpture - Fabrication and Mixed Media



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This class is an introduction to fabrication processes used in contemporary sculpture. Acquisition of basic woodworking and metalworking skills, and exploring material selection are the basis for creating works that combine form, expression and concept. Students will gain an understanding of structure and scale by creating larger works. Visual analysis, problem solving and critical thinking skills are developed through group critiques, seminars and one on one meetings with faculty. The creative process is developed through material studies, drawings and writing. Models and finished works will be created in the Digital Fabrication Studio.

    Skills covered in this course include mig welding, oxy/acetylene welding, arc welding, cold bending, forging and metal finishing. In the wood shop students learn basic wood joinery using all power wood working equipment including the table saw, drill press, radial arm saw, planer and joiner.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SCLP 211 Figure Anatomy



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Anatomic and morphological analysis of male and female bodies for artists through a three-dimensional constructional method. Proportions, anatomic structure, surface topology, morphological variation, and the body in movement are covered. Directed toward two-dimensional artists as well as sculptors. The means by which the body’s salient features can be recognized from any viewpoint in any pose is stressed.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course is equated with the following courses: SCLP*211, FASC*211
  

  • SCLP 233 Foundry, Mold Making and Casting



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Covers processes and techniques utilizing plaster, ceramic shell, rubber, plastics, clays, and wax for making hard and flexible molds and for casting sculpture in durable materials. Provides a thorough foundation in foundry practices, including wax preparation, investing, cope and drag, pouring bronze and aluminum, chasing, finishing, and applying patinas to finished metal casts. The additional contact hours for students taking the 3.0 credit option will allow for greater depth of study in foundry techniques.

    Priority enrollment for Fine Art majors.
    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SCLP 241 Carving



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Introduces the student to carving, one of the basic methods of forming sculpture. Students learn to prepare, maintain, and use the tools of the carver. They are introduced to the characteristics of suitable carving materials. Emphasis is placed on the exploration of the formal and expressive potentials of carved sculpture.

    Priority enrollment for Fine Art majors.
    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • SCLP 242 Sculpture - Modeling and Carving



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Students explore the potential of form making through the processes of modeling and carving. Plaster, wax, clay, resins, wood, foam, and stone will be investigated and used in traditional and nontraditional ways. Students will trace the histories of these processes, learn how they are used in contemporary sculpture, and invent possible future applications. Perceptual modeling and the creation of abstract forms will reveal the communicative power of form and develop visual acuity. Students will learn the basics of mold making and bronze casting in this course. Conceptual thinking and creativity are developed through material studies, drawings, and learning to write about your work. Models and finished works will be created in the Digital Fabrication Studio. Visual analysis, problem solving, and critical thinking skills are developed through group critiques, seminars, and one-on-one meetings with faculty.

    Requires completion of 30 credits.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • SCLP 303 Sculpture Body Lab



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Using the body as a reference point, site and metaphor for creating sculpture, students will explore concepts relating to anatomy and the body biological (the five senses, the nervous system, proportions), the body social (intervention, relational aesthetics), persona and identity. Students will explore sculptural approaches to the body, such as body extensions, works that encompass the five senses, tools, and imaginative prosthetics.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SCLP 364 Installation -Immersive Environments



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Students will create installations that explore issues of spacemaking, site specificity, public sculpture, interactivity, public space vs. private space and viewer participation. Finished works will incorporate sound, video, and mixed media. The history of installation and interactive work will be discussed through a series of lectures and video presentations that examine the art historical, social, cultural, and psychological concerns from which these art forms are derived. Visual analysis, problem solving, and critical thinking skills are developed through group critiques, seminars and one on one meetings with faculty.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SCLP 403 Advanced Sculpture



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Advanced Sculpture students will develop the studio practice of a professional sculptor. Exploration of technique, research and methodology will lay the groundwork for refining an independent body of work for a thesis exhibition in the senior year. Students will gain an understanding of the intellectual, philosophical, political, and historical implications of various movements in art history in order to connect ideas to their own creative practice within the field of contemporary sculpture. Conceptual thinking and creativity are developed through material studies, research, drawing and learning to write about your work. Visual analysis, problem solving and critical thinking skills are developed through group critiques, seminars and one on one meetings with faculty.

    Prerequisites Any 200 or 300 level SCLP course

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SCLP 411 Advanced Figure Modeling



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    For students seriously involved with the figure, this course provides an atelier to continue figure modeling on increasingly advanced levels and a context to help formulate a personal figurative sculptural idiom. Works are sculptured at various scales, including life size, and independent projects are undertaken in consultation with the faculty. Critiques involving the meaning and sculptural significance of the works are an integral part of the ongoing class activity.

    Prerequisites SCLP*203, SCLP*211, or SCLP*242

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SCLP 433 Metals



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Forming metal sculpture has contributed much to the history of sculpture, particularly in the present, where the idiom has become as familiar as carving and modeling. Concurrently offering both basic and advanced technical instruction in welding and forging, using both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, this course is concerned with both the technical and aesthetic aspects of metal sculpture.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SCLP 490 Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • SCLP 690 Graduate Independent Study



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    500 level graduate course

    Independent Study offers a matriculated student the opportunity to initiate individual research or advanced projects that are beyond the limits of the standard curriculum. Enrollment is limited, please see the Independent Study policy in the catalogue for more information.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • SCLP 699 Topics: Sculpture



    1.5 - 6 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
  

  • SOAC 101 Studio Practice



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Studio Practice introduces students to concepts, processes and materials that form the basis of the visual arts, especially in those disciplines taught within the School of Art. Disciplines include Photography and the various concentrations in Crafts and Fine Arts. This course is a studio/seminar hybrid, conflating experiential, hands-on making with readings and research. The studio component consists of theme-based projects supportive of exploration in multiple mediums and formats. The semester capstone project emphasizes cross-disciplinary teamwork and collaboration. Designed for team teaching, the course consists of three faculty members, one from each program within the School of Art.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • SOAC 103 Digital Fabrication



    1.5 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A hands on course meant to familiarize students with the digital 3D equipment at UArts. Students learn how to operate the digital tools and learn the software involved in the creation of 3D and 2D digital objects. Processes and equipment covered include 3D digital printing, CNC milling, laser cutting, water jet, and CNC router.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • SOAC 200 Sophomore Projects



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course is designed to develop exploratory and inquiry based strategies necessary for a contemporary studio practice. Students learn to find, develop, and use information that can both generate and enhance their work. Using numerous resources for collecting relevant information and experiences, personal inquiry will cover historical, cultural, social, and material based contexts for art ideas and making. In the studio, students pursue an exploration of the relationship between material, form, and process, connecting that exploration with inquiries into larger contexts. Students in the School of Art programs will work from a common syllabus and develop works within the framework of their discipline base.

    Only open to majors within the School of Art.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • SOAC 300 Junior Projects/Discourse I



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Junior Projects/Discourse I is proposed as a concept driven, studio/criticism course, addressing crossover issues within the unique domains of the disciplines in the School of Art. Through engagement with broadly relevant critical issues, students will cultivate an awareness of the common strategies present in the dynamics of individual studio practice. Emphasis is placed on the significant role that philosophy, art history and cultural studies play in the formation of contemporary idioms, and their subsequent influence on individual creative practice. Assignments combine studio practice with research and writing, readings, trips to galleries, studios and museums, lectures by visiting artists and critiques.

    Prerequisites A 200 level course selected from the Schools of Art, Design, or Film

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • SOAC 301 Junior Projects/Discourse II



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Junior Projects/Discourse II is proposed as a continuation of Junior Projects/Discourse I. Students further their exploration of materiality and image making, while examining the artist/craftsperson in a broader social, cultural and economic context. Emphasis is placed on the significant role that philosophy, art history and cultural studies play in the formation of contemporary idioms, and their subsequent influence on individual creative practice. Students continue to develop their emerging studio practice and unique perspectives, within a series of assignments augmented by research and writing, readings, trips to galleries, studios and museums, lectures by visiting artists and critiques. Professional and educational opportunities including employment, entrepreneurship, graduate study, internships, grants and residencies will be discussed.

    Prerequisites SOAC*300

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • SOAC 302 Makerspace Digital Lab



    3 credits 90.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Using the UArts Makerspace facility, this course offers students hands-on experience with state of the art digital tools that pertain to 3D design and sculptural objects. Students learn 3D scanning and 3D modeling software such as Rhino3D, and realize their digital creations in material form through the use of digital processes such as 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC routing, CNC milling, etc.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • SOAC 495 Professional Endeavors



    1.5 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This course provides the structure for students to propose and carry out self-defined professional experiences. The experiences could be individual pursuits or collaborative endeavors that allow students the opportunity to gain hands on experience in an area of professional interest. Endeavors could include freelance type projects or could be entrepreneur or administrative in nature.

    Priority enrollment to School of Art majors.
    Requires completion of 90 credits.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • SOAC 499 Arts Management & Engagement Internship



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    Internships provide opportunity for practical experience, expansion of professional skills, and enable students to test career choices. Internships may include working in a non-profit organization, or for a small start-up business, or in an area within the university among others.

    Requires completion of 60 credits.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    Pass/fail grading only.
  

  • SOCI 398 SOCI: Selected Topics



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore a special topic in sociology. At its core, this class engages big questions about science, a body of knowledge has been established and then continually extended, refined, and revised. The ultimate goal of this course: inspiring curiosity about the world around us and introducing quantitative and qualitative methods of understanding that world.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • SPAN 201 Spanish 1



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Learning language is learning cultures. The Spanish language offers you entry into many communities of diverse people and artists. Through hands-on activities and real-life tasks, you will develop basic speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills that will let you explore ideas, values, perspectives, and products of Spanish-speaking cultures. Our classroom will be a community building experience where you can gain skills in meaningfully communicating with others and explore your identities as a student and artist.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • SPAN 202 Spanish 2



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    As you advance in your study of the Spanish language, you will be able to participate in rich conversations in Spanish. In the context of this increased mastery, we will explore Spanish-speaking cultures through current events and art forms, such as film. Our classroom will be a community building experience where you can gain more advanced skills in expressing yourself as a student and artist.

    Prerequisites SPAN*201

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • SPAN 398 Selected Topics



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This course invites you to explore a topic in the context of an advanced introduction to the basic elements of Spanish. We will explore the topic through hands-on activities that emphasize Spanish language fundamentals. Students will practice writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills.

    Prerequisites SPAN*201 and SPAN*202

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • STCU 298 Selected Topics in Cultural Studies



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This class explores a cultural studies-related topic. At its core, this class engages big questions about cultures and their unique complexities. We approach cultural studies course topics as tools for interdisciplinary critical analysis to reflect on the world around us and our own cultural contexts.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or free elective requirement.
  

  • STCU 398 Selected Topics in Cultural Studies



    1 - 3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This class explores a cultural studies-related topic. At its core, this class engages big questions about cultures and their unique complexities. We approach cultural studies course topics as tools for interdisciplinary critical analysis to reflect on the world around us and our own cultural contexts.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or free elective requirement.
  

  • STCU 598 Selected Topics in Cultural Studies



    1 - 3 credits undefined hours
    500 level graduate course

    This class explores a cultural studies-related topic. At its core, this class engages big questions about cultures and their unique complexities. We approach cultural studies course topics as tools for interdisciplinary critical analysis to reflect on the world around us and our own cultural contexts.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, COMP*112H or current graduate student status.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or free elective requirement.
  

  • STET 600 Trends in Educational Technology Using Web-Based Technology



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is one of a continuing series that explores educational technology resources and uses in today’s classroom. Educators study and test various products, applications, and explore implementation within elementary, middle and secondary school settings. Educators engage in educational practices including peer review, lesson planning, and instructional design across a range of subject areas. Each Trends course will be proposed with a new course number (ETEC 580-599).

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STET 601 Special Topics in Ed Tech Integrating Technology Into Content Areas



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course demonstrates practical integration strategies to help blend technology tools into lessons that enhance student learning. The online course provides teachers the opportunity to learn about specific strategies for their individual content area(s) while also engaging with teachers from other disciplines. These educational technology tools easily reach and engage students on a level with which they are familiar and use daily. Hands-on activities for student use and classroom application include desktop publishing projects to combine text with images, web-based activities, podcasting and the use of technology tools for student projects.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STET 602 Blended and Flipped Learning: Advanced Strategies



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Are you already using blended/flipped models, but would like to learn about new resources and strategies that will help to further engage your students? In this class, we will learn how to optimize blended/flipped models to personalize learning and encourage student ownership. We will dive deeper into how student control of place, path, and/or pace of learning ultimately leads to more successful outcomes. In addition to the traditional flipped classroom, we will explore optimization of the in-class flip and station rotations. Teachers will create original video recordings and podcasts of digital lessons/lectures of content that are most conducive to blended practices. Open to all K-12 educators who have basic experience with blended learning and/or flipped classroom implementation.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STET 603 Microsoft Office 365 Educational Tools



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    With Office 365, educators will learn how to become more innovative with cloud-based tools, regardless of the device they use. This course is aimed at educators for whom Office 365 is relatively new and who are looking to implement solutions to classroom problems right away. This course will explore Office 365 through hands-on activities that will introduce educators to OneDrive for Business, Office Online, Microsoft Teams, Forms, Sway, and OneNote as well as get a high-level overview of other tools that can enhance a classroom environment and accessibility.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STET 604 Universal Design for Learning



    3 credits 42 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework educators and educational systems can use to break down traditional school and classroom-based barriers that prevent access to learning. Participants will learn to utilize educational technology and other strategies to apply the core principles of UDL: multiple means of engagement, action and expression and representation. Participants will be given the opportunity to design UDL inspired activities, lessons and courses for maximum effectiveness and accessibility to meet the individual needs of diverse learners.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
  

  • STIP 600 Special Topics in Inclusionary Practice



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed to address the diversity of learning needs in today’s classrooms.
    Educators will learn how to assess and differentiate by ability and interest; style and
    readiness level; and will be able to embed formative assessments and research-based
    instructional practices in order to support student needs. A three-tiered model of
    instruction and intervention (RTI, or MTSS) will be used to frame and inform the discussion of
    instructional needs and supports for general education, special education, or both. The
    principles of Understanding by Design (UbD) will be utilized to guide instruction and intervention
    resources.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • STIP 601 Special Topics-Current Trends & Issues In Special Education



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The course focus is on current trends and issues in special education as related to both high and low incidence disabilities. Students will have the opportunity to complete individual projects of interest and at the same time strengthens their ability to advocate for positive change across multiple areas of special education and related services. The course uses a collaborative and cooperative framework built upon current educational philosophies and practice, including Responsive Classroom and Circle of Power and Respect. Students will have time and space to prepare projects in class with peer and instructor assistance, and will be expected to extend research and synthesis outside of class, refining practice and reflecting on classroom experiences. Active participation is encouraged through lively discussions and activities in which students will take on multiple perspectives in order to connect with each other, develop empathy, and brainstorm ideas to create and support a more inclusive classroom.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course may be completed 4 times for credit.
  

  • STIP 603 Current Trends & Issues in Special Education: Universal Access to Curriculum



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The focus of this course is on current trends and issues in special education related to high and low incidence disabilities. Educators will complete individual projects of interest and teacher voice/advocacy for positive change across multiple areas of special education and related services. Topics include: Neurodiverse Populations, Planning and Promoting Inclusive Practice, Universal Access to Curriculum, Collaboration with Parents, General Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals, Development of Peer Supports, Behavior Supports, and Social Skills and Post Secondary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 600 Special Topics in Music Education



    3 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    This Special Topics course is designed to build the capacity of K-12 music educators to continually improve instructional practice, under the guidance of professional musicians and educators. Research suggests that integrating the music into the curriculum supports knowledge acquisition and retention. This course expands on K-12 educators’ substantive knowledge base in music education through in-studio skill-building and strategies for the music education classroom.

    Only open to MM Music Education majors.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • STME 601 Band Instrument Repair, Level 5



    3 credits undefined hours
    600 level graduate course

    Band Instrument Repair Level 5: Apprenticeship is a hands-on course designed for the music educator, who wants to extend advanced repair techniques and secure a deeper knowledge of repairs of school-owned equipment. Instruction includes a review and update on current repair procedures, tooling and supplies. The focus of the course will be in an independent apprenticeship style of learning where faculty is coaching the execution of repair work and introducing advanced skills and knowledge. Participants are required to supply all instruments used for repair in this course. All tools, parts, supplies and workbook are supplied. If major parts are needed, this will be at an added cost to the student and in consultation with the faculty of record for the course, prior to the start date. Band Instrument Repair Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 are the prerequisites for this course.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • STME 602 Evolution of Song Styles: From Bessie Smith to Beyonce



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This class explores how three types of songs evolved in America throughout the decades, from the turn of the 20th century through modern times. From Bessie Smith to Beyonce, from Patsy Cline to Prince. These categories are: Torch and Flame Songs, Protest Songs, Novelty Songs. Songs within these three realms are explored using sound recordings, videos, and historical and biographical accounts of their inception and performance. Our investigations lead us to ask the following questions: What cultural, technological, and political changes in this country affected both how songs were written and recorded? How did these changes prepare audiences in successive eras to receive them? Did songs from one era change not only in production style and recording, but in lyrical content as new information and vocabulary were introduced to the world? How will songwriting styles and recording technology continue to evolve? Can we predict how styles and tastes will change by looking at the past? The goal of this class is to provide students with an understanding of how song styles have changed due to the evolution of technology, culture, and politics. This will provide students with ways to better express an informed viewpoint of music in America, and its ever-changing state, to colleagues, students, and friends.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 606 The Mindful Music Educator



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Through the practice of Mindfulness, participants will be given time to pause and focus on their own care and well-being. This class is designed for the self-care of music educators. This is an opportunity for music educators to reduce stress, recharge, reflect, and reconnect. This time together will be both educational and experiential. This will be a shared experience of discovery, awareness, and care. Self-care is at the heart of everything we do: the way we feel, think, and act. When we take care of ourselves, we can be at our best, have more balance in our lives, and be more present for the people in our lives. This enhanced presence allows us to better connect with our families, friends, colleagues, and students. In addition, as teachers, we want our students to lead healthy lives, to learn healthy coping skills, and to make healthy choices. When we care for ourselves, we can be more present for our students and we can model healthy behaviors for them. Self-care allows us to better connect with ourselves and with the individuals who may cross our paths each moment of the day. We can actively enhance our lives and the lives of others.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 614 Integrating Social Emotional Learning Into Your Ensemble



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course will provide music educators with an introduction to the basics of Trauma Informed Education and components of the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) framework. The focus will be on practical application and integration of concepts into the music education classroom. These classroom strategies will address challenges students face, adaptations to a socially and emotionally rich environment, benefits of SEL instruction, and creation of customized lesson plans and activities for immediate use in the classroom.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 615 Fiddling: How to Introduce Folk Styles Into Your Classroom



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed for the string educator looking for something different to bring to their classroom! Participants will develop strategies to learn tunes by ear, then use those same strategies to learn chords and accompaniment techniques. Participants will also learn basic arranging skills and how to arrange in a group. Participants will leave with the skill set to create an environment where orchestras are excited to put away the sheet music, take ownership of their music-making, and have fun in the process! This class will culminate with a public performance. Violin/Viola/Cello players are welcome and all participants will need to bring their own instrument.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 616 Web Design for Your School Music Program



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course explores a wide spectrum of free and inexpensive online tools that will help you create an effective and attractive website that can highlight your music program’s curriculum, provide lesson resources for students, share school performances and important information for parents, and much, much more! Using a template-based website creation tool called Weebly, participants will learn the ins and outs of adding text, images, audio and video to design and customize webpages. No coding knowledge necessary! In addition, easy-to-use online tools for creating and editing images, a blog, an audio podcast, a video screencast, and embedding G-Suite documents, YouTube videos, and Spotify playlists will be explored. This course is suitable for all teachers and can be completed using a desktop/laptop running any operating system, or a Chromebook.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 617 Orff Movement and Dance Masterclass



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course will cover dance and movement material that will go beyond the scope of the Orff Certification Program Level III. Participants will examine in-depth the intimate relationship between music and dance; and the parallels between the elements of music and dance. Participants will develop a step-by-step progression of dance pedagogy for elementary through high-school aged students in their classroom. The masterclass will focus on dance techniques and styles such as, Renaissance, Harlem Renaissance, African, Latin, Jazz dances; modern dance styles like the Katherine Dunham technique; stomping; Caribbean dance style; and European modern dance a la Chladek. As part of this focus, participants will use dance movements to conduct a percussive orchestra (dancer improvises while conducting a percussive orchestra).

    Prerequisites MMED*740

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 618 Preparing the Solo Singer: Contemporary Vocal Strategies



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed to advance the knowledge and skills of the K-12 vocal music educator through learning and integrating contemporary vocal music into the curriculum and aiding the solo singer. Contemporary styles will include Jazz, R & B, Rock, and Pop. Participants will explore and learn strategies that can be implemented in their classrooms. These strategies can be used in one-on-one coaching, but also applied to group vocal settings and large ensemble rehearsals. Participants will also be exposed to arranging methods and learn how to work contemporary ideas and repertoire into a traditional choir settings well as into a variety of group settings. Participants will be expected to sing daily as a component of this course.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 619 Conductors’ Chorus



    1 credit 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Participants will learn and sing their parts for the Choral Conducting Technique course as members of the Conductors’ Chorus. They will explore ways to rehearse with the goal of singing expressively as performers. Exposure to these techniques and the repertoire will be helpful for teachers to use in their classrooms. Students will receive music ahead of time, and be expected to prepare their parts prior to class. A group performance will take place on Thursday evening, July 9 (Villanova Chapel, 7pm), and is a requirement of the course.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 620 Lights, Camera, Learning! Video Projects, Level 2



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is a continuation of Level 1 and focuses on the following areas: examination of and practice with more advanced video production features; producing more advanced videos for students (including video lecturettes, tutorials, assessments, performances, etc.); using engaging video scoring activities with students to teach many important musical concepts; and acquiring video from various sources (online, DVD). This course will include several class presentations throughout the week, as well as an advanced final video project (approved by the instructor). Students will use the following applications and equipment: Camtasia (and/or iMovie), QuickTime, GarageBand (and/or Audacity), Google Drive (and several Google Apps), computer’s built-in camera and microphone, mobile device video camera and microphone, external microphone, Edu-creations (and/or Explain Everything) for iPad, Skype and/or Google Hangout.

    Prerequisites MMED*725

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 621 First Steps in Music



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    John Feierabend’s First Steps in Music curriculum is designed to prepare children to become “Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful” for life. This research-based, practitioner-proven curriculum helps guide students to sing, chant, dance, feel, express, and play their way to musical independence. The First Steps in Music curriculum contains everything needed to lead infant/toddler, preschool, or early elementary music classes. Participants will become well-versed in the 8-Part “Workout” lesson framework of First Steps in Music as they take a deep dive into Singing and Movement Development in the early years. Those successfully completing this course receive an official certificate of completion from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 622 Beginning Jazz Improvisation



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course is designed for music performers and educators who want to learn how to improvise and teach improvisation in the classroom. Through carefully selected jazz repertoire, participants will learn the basic mechanics of improvisation and the essential music theory elements needed to improvise and teach improvisation including modal improvisation, the blues, ii-V-I progressions, and simplifying chord progressions. Participants will practice and perform jazz improvisation concepts on the instrument of their choice. No previous experience with improvisation is required.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 623 Exploring & Creating Resources - Online Teaching & Learning



    3 credits 42 hours
    600 level graduate course

    There are countless online tools that enable teachers to create engaging materials that support all aspects of music teaching and learning, in both synchronous and asynchronous environments. This course is designed for music educators of all levels who are curious and motivated to explore and learn a variety of cloud-based tools that can be used to inspire creativity, encourage hands-on learning, and equip you and your students with digital skills. This project-based course will explore a wide spectrum of tools, provide grounding for how to use them, and explore ways the resulting resources can be used with students. Topics include: music creation and collaboration; creative and effective image editing and design; recording and editing screencast videos; streaming audio and video; easy website design; live streaming, web conferencing, and learning management systems effectively; and the use of myriad educational technology tools for creating and sharing projects, presentations and assessment. Free and low-cost cloud-based tools will be used in this course, with mention of software-installed solutions and useful hardware when relevant. This course can be completed using a desktop/laptop running any operating system or a Chromebook.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 624 Google Fundamentals for Music Educators



    3 credits 42 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Google for Education offers numerous tools that music educators can use in their classrooms. These tools allow teachers and students to create and share digital content, communicate effectively, collaborate within and outside of the classroom and increase productivity. In this course, teachers will learn the basics for using a variety of Google tools, focusing specifically on applications for the music classroom. Throughout the course, teachers will complete practical projects to strengthen their understanding of Google for Education, with the intent that each project can be used in their classrooms. This course is taught by a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Innovator. Successful completion of the course will prepare teachers for the Google for Education Level 1 Certification Exam, which will be taken at the conclusion of the three weeks. This course can be completed using a desktop/laptop running any operating system or a Chromebook.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STME 625 Advanced Google Tools for Music Educators



    3 credits 42 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Music teachers can take their Google for Education skills to the next level with this advanced course. Here, teachers will build upon their current knowledge of Google tools to increase technology integration in the music classroom. They will learn how to maximize efficiency within Google Classroom, create digital lesson experiences, and differentiate content for students. All projects completed throughout the course will offer teachers the flexibility to create something that can be used in their classrooms. This course is taught by a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Innovator. Successful completion of the course will prepare teachers for the Google for Education Level 2 Certification Exam, which will be taken at the conclusion of the three weeks. While completing the Level 1 Certification before taking this course is not required, prior experience using the Google for Education tools is necessary. This course can be completed using a desktop/laptop running any operating system, or a Chromebook.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STMR 600 Special Topics in Museum Resources



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    In partnership with the featured special exhibitions on view at museums in the Philadelphia area, this course is one of a continuing series that uses primary museum resources to better understand the works of particular artists in historical context. Participants study the artists’ lives and work, influences within an art history perspective, as well as social and cultural significance represented in the show. Course content is developed with the Education Department at partnering museums and feature speakers who discuss the exhibition in depth, plus lectures and demonstrations. Participants create and develop lesson plans and classroom activities that are applicable to a range of subject areas and grade levels.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STMR 601 Medium & Message: Exploring Resources for the Classroom



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Summer Teacher Institute: Medium and Message, Exploring Multiple Perspectives in Art. Across all art forms, the medium amplifies the artists’ message. In the Summer Teacher Institute at the Barnes, students will compare the use of paint, ceramic, and film by artists of the 19th and 20th centuries in the Barnes permanent collection and in the special exhibition Renoir Father and Son: Painting and Cinema. The special exhibition explores the works of acclaimed director Jean Renoir and the influence of his father, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, on his art and life. Workshops include art-making, poetry writing, and film making lessons for use in the K-12 classroom. In anticipation of the Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist exhibition, students will leave with images and lesson plans that compare artists’ perspectives, and also to prepare students for visits with their own classes over the next academic year.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STMR 602 Visual Arts as a Source for Teaching (VAST): Art as Spark for Socially- Engaged Teaching & Learning



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    K-12 educators will spend an immersive week with the Museum’s collections, developing inquiry-based, active-learning strategies using particular pieces and art forms as sources for socially engaged teaching and learning.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STMR 604 Vast: Insider-Outsider



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Each summer the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Division of Education offers K-12 teachers of all subject areas the chance to renew their spirit of inquiry through VAST: Visual Arts as a Source for Teaching. This program allows teachers to immerse themselves in the museum’s collections and its use as a resource in the classroom, with themes changing each summer. The collections serve as the starting point for lively experiences that stress an interdisciplinary and multicultural approach in looking at and teaching from works of art. Participants take part in lectures, demonstrations, small group discussions, behind-the-scenes meetings with museum curators, writing workshops and field trips to build skills and strategies for teaching humanities-based curriculum. This summer we will explore the lessons that art and the art museum can teach us about inclusivity and individuality. What does it mean to be an insider? What does it mean to be an outsider? Experiment with object-based teaching strategies for building a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and beyond.

    This course may not be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STMR 605 Barnes Foundation: Tradition, Challenge, And Change



    2 credits 28.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Reimagine your connections to art, learning, and teaching in the Barnes Summer Teacher Institute 2020: Tradition, Challenge, and Change. This four-day workshop is an immersive experience with the Barnes Foundation’s collection that spans many centuries and artistic traditions. This Summer Teacher Institute course will provide educators with ways to help students connect to art by exploring contemporary issues. Teachers will challenge their understanding of artistic traditions with tours and workshops from artists expert in a variety of art forms such as music and dance as well as visual art. Teachers will look at art from western canon through contemporary lens such as Afro Futurism, Restorative Justice, and more. They will tour Elijah Pierce’s America, a special exhibition of exceptional work by self-taught woodcarver, barber by trade, and preacher by calling, Elijah Pierce (1892-1984), who reacted to life in 20th-century America through his handcrafted works, which also reflect his experience as one of the first generations of African Americans born into freedom. The Institute emphasizes an arts integrated approach to lesson plan development. Teachers will be immersed in the objective method of the Barnes Foundation, and learn teaching strategies that help students develop their visual literacy skills. Teachers will take home lesson plan ideas and educational resources that integrate art across the curriculum into content areas such as: English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Teachers earning graduate credit must submit a five-lesson Student Learning Objective (SLO) project to demonstrate how ideas and themes from the Institute will be used in the classroom.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STMR 606 The Barnes Foundation’s Math in Art



    2 credits 28.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Math in Art offers teachers a chance to explore how art and math integration can invigorate students and bring curriculum to life. Over the six week online course, teachers will learn techniques from museum educators and math experts, investigate artworks from a world-class collection, and practice skills through video with a community of their peers. Each week, the teachers will build skills, starting with how to look closely at a work of art. They will then learn how to support an art dialogue with their students and, finally, how to add a math lens and facilitate math-based art experiences in their classrooms. Though the Math in Art course is online, the learning is interactive and self-paced, with opportunities to practice activities and teaching strategies online with their peers as well as with their own students. Throughout the course, teachers will reflect on their teaching practice and arts integration, culminating in their Final Project Lesson Plan. All teachers are welcome, with each week’s topic scaffolded so that teachers from all grades, disciplines, and comfort levels will feel confident bringing the course’s math and art integration concepts into their classrooms. Resources for classroom lessons will be provided, including lesson plans and ideas for integrating art into the math curriculum, a set of art posters, and free admission to the Barnes for the duration of the course. Through the coursework, teachers can earn Act 48 credit or earn graduate credit by creating a five-lesson project plan for their classroom.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STMR 607 Vast At the Pma: Changes and Challenges



    2 credits 28.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    The history of art is the history of changing ideas, cultures, and societies. Reflecting on art from different time periods allows us to reflect on our pasts, both individual and collective, and chart our futures. Interacting with contemporary art can make us more open-minded and build our resilience to change. Join a community of teaching colleagues at the Philadelphia Museum of Art as we develop ideas to apply these lessons across our curricula.

    This course may be repeated for credit.
    This course may not be audited.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • STPS 600 Selected Topics Primary Sources



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Funded by a grant from the Library of Congress, the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program
    at the University of the Arts creates professional development opportunities for K-12
    educators that focus on teaching with primary sources in an arts context to enhance
    cross-curricular areas in all grade levels. Teaching with primary sources allows educators to
    design student-centered learning experiences focused on the development of critical skills and
    building content knowledge. Educators will examine primary sources from the Library of
    Congress and local collections. Those sources will be used in combination with site visits and
    studio projects to develop lesson plans that include inquiry-based activities for use in the
    K-12 classroom.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing
    Studies.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • STPS 601 A Is for Everything - How Typography Shapes Our Language and Culture



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Using type specimens, printed ephemera, and design examples from the Library of Congress digital collections, participants will trace histories, narratives, and connections in parallel with our diverse cultural experiences and visual language. We regularly interact with typefaces and designs that were forged thousands of years ago. Over 500 years ago, Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of movable type created an explosion of shared knowledge, history, and visual language that continues to evolve in contemporary culture. This course will explore meaning and subject matter through type design. Collaborative exercises will encourage participants to think critically and openly about how type and design shapes our language and visual culture. Site visits include collections in the Philadelphia region, with guest lectures and an artist studio visit. Content is appropriate to a range of subject areas, from art and design, to history, science and technology.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • STPS 602 The City as Primary Source: Connecting the City, Local Collections and the Library of Congress



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Teaching with primary sources allows educators to design student-centered learning experiences focused on the development of critical skills and building content knowledge. The City provides a vast array of primary source material to help understand history, culture and identity. In this course, educators will examine the city of Philadelphia - its layout and geography, architecture, and the art it inspires - as a primary source. Educators will examine primary sources from direct access to sites around the city and local collections, as well as from the digital resources made available by the Library of Congress. Site visits include guided tours of historical and cultural attractions, an architect-led walking tour of significant buildings in the city, and a visit to an artist’s studio including a hands-on studio activity. Comfortable attire and footwear is suggested for participants in this course, as walking is required, and most sites are outdoors.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • STPS 603 Moving Pictures: Connecting with Documentary Film



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Documentary films often depend on primary archival source and later themselves become primary sources for studying the culture, technology, history and aesthetics of the time in which they were made. This course explores the role of archival sources within documentary through screenings, discussions and projects using the Library of Congress collection Selections from the National Film Registry. Educators will produce a short film that draws upon this resource and, in the process, learn about research techniques, non-linear editing and ethics around archival usage. Lessons that may be brought forward to students include the artistic and/or historical possibilities of working with such resources and best practices for using online research tools. There will also be a discussion of rights and Fair Use.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • STPS 604 Local Collections: Botanicals As Primary Sources



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    Think critically about our connection with the natural world and how its roots are embedded in history - from medicinal gardens and landscape architecture to seed catalogues and United States currency. Using primary sources from the Library of Congress to explore these histories, narratives and links to plants, participants will study the centuries-old traditions of botanical illustration and horticulture, as well as present-day community gardens. Through observation, collaboration and hands-on exploration, gain a deeper understanding of horticultural practices and history, sustainability, conservation and more. Further discovery will come from site visits to local collections and museums and guest lectures from experts. Content is appropriate for a range of subject areas including art, design, history, science and technology.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • STTA 600 Selected Topics in the Arts



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This Selected Topics course is designed to build the capacity of K-12 educators to continually improve instructional practice in and through the visual and performing arts, under the guidance of professional working artists and museum educators. Research suggests that integrating the arts into the curriculum supports knowledge acquisition and retention. This course expends on K-12 educators’ substantive knowledge base in arts integration through in-studio skill-building and strategies to bring the arts into the K-12 classroom across content areas.

    Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing
    Studies.
    This course may be repeated for credit.
  

  • STTA 601 Graphic Design for the Classroom: Adobe Photoshop



    3 credits 42.0 hours
    600 level graduate course

    This course outlines the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop for use in middle and high school classrooms. Participants will develop practical strategies to integrate software skills into lessons as a foundation for ongoing design exploration with students. Participants will learn the basics of image resolution, scanning, image import/export, print setup, and photo adjustments. Participants will gain an understanding of how this design program works for different types of design projects and the ability to create basic design projects and activities that reinforce concepts, vocabulary, and design principles to students in the classroom. Each day will include design lecture, software skill demonstration, and studio time for in-class exercises and projects. This in-class work will be supplemented with materials including video tutorials and readings.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • TDTC 120 Theater Sketching and Rendering



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Exploration of the drawing techniques and practices employed in theater design work, including set design sketching and costume design rendering. Students will complete a series of drawing projects using method, media, and presentation techniques that are fundamental to the design process in theater.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • TDTC 201 Drafting and Model-Making



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course is offered as a craft elective as part of the Theater Design and Technology program. Students will build their skills in creating and using drafted scale drawings of the type used for theater design and technical work. Students will also learn to create and use scale models.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 202 Cutting and Draping



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course is offered as a craft elective as part of the Theater Design and Technology program. Students will build their costume-construction skills in the areas of pattern-making and draping, and will learn how to use a variety of fabrics and construction methods.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 203 Vectorworks Drafting



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course is offered as a craft elective as part of the Theater Design and Technology program. Students will build their skills in creating and using CAD-based drafted scale drawings of the type used for theater design and technical work. Students will also learn to use digital modeling and visualization software.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 204 Scenic Painting



    2 credits 60.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course is offered as a craft elective as part of the Theater Design and Technology program. Students will build their scenic painting skills in the areas of layout, process planning, surface preparation, faux finishing, and large-scale image creation for the stage. This course carries an additional fee.

    $100 materials fee
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 207 Theater Photography



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course is offered as a craft elective as part of the Theater Design and Technology program. Students will explore the challenges and uses of photography in documentation, promotion and archiving of theater productions.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 208 Costume Construction



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Introduction to the basic methods of construction used by professional shops and costume houses to create theatrical costumes. Students will complete several projects, covering hand and machine sewing, commercial and hand-drafted patterns, simple alterations, and finishing techniques. Class would also include lectures on fitting garments, fabric identification, tools of the trade, and fashion terminology.

    Prerequisites THPD*112, THPD*114, THPD*130, or FIBR*101

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 209 Production Planning



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    An introduction to production planning. Primary topics include cost, time estimating, and scheduling, for all phases of production. Additional topics will include contracts, season planning, and calendars.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • TDTC 210 Props for Theater and Film



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This class will investigate the role of the prop master and the process from reading a script through putting the props onstage or on camera. The course will cover hand props, furniture, set dressing and special effects. Projects will focus special attention on collaborative communication, period research and creative problem solving and will include strategies for choosing materials, planning, budgeting and sourcing. Projects will include both Theatrical and Film/TV assignments.

    Prerequisites FIDE*101, THPD*113, THPD*114, or THPD*130

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • TDTC 211 Theater Drafting



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Students will build their skills in creating and using drafted scale drawings of the type used for theater design and technical work. Drafting techniques including lineweight, page layout, and assessment of required elements will be covered. Students will develop drafting which accurately conveys their design ideas while adhering to accepted industry standards.

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and Technology majors.
    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 212 Theater Rigging



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course examines traditional and nontraditional rigging techniques. Equipment discussed includes counterweight and mechanical rigging systems and their components. Class format is both lecture and lab with written and practical projects assigned to further the student’s understanding of theatrical rigging practices. At the culmination of this course, students will be able to safely design, implement and use standard theatrical rigging.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • TDTC 213 Photoshop for Theater Design



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Designers for film and live performance depend on a variety of methods of visual communication. In addition to physical models and drafting, renderings, collages and other 2D tools help convey ideas to collaborators. This course will explore the application of Photoshop techniques to important technical and design tasks involving images – tasks that are common in Theater, Film, and Dance design work. Students will apply Photoshop to enhance or modify existing photos for use in props, scenery, or projection, and they will also learn to create, compose, and print pages for their professional portfolios. Finally, students will learn to use the Photoshop software in the creation of new and original images: set sketches, costume renderings, painter’s elevations, and printed full-color scenic models. A series of Photoshop projects will build students’ design skills and enhance their abilities to modify and create the digital images necessary for performances.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 214 Theater Lighting Technology



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Theater lighting technology is a quickly changing and expanding field. As increasingly complex equipment is incorporated into live performance, the opportunities for creation expand. Lighting Designers collaborate closely with theater electricians to create their work. Students interested in hands-on applications of automated lighting technology and programming will be exposed to a variety of tools. This class will delve into the role of the Production Electrician and the technology behind stage lighting. Students will learn how to translate a lighting design onto the stage with focus on the applications of lighting technology, including automated lighting and console programming.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 215 Rendering for Costume Design



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A figure drawing course created with the intention to render dynamic characters with personality and life as an essential tool of the costume designer. Students will learn techniques for drawing a well-proportioned human body, illustrating fabrics, and properly conveying costume silhouettes for major historical periods. This course is specifically aimed to inspire the student to explore diverse approaches, mediums and techniques to develop their own unique style of costume rendering.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTC 217 Theatrical Modelmaking



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This class will help students to translate their theatrical set design ideas into three-dimensional models. Students will use their skills in creating and using drafted scale theatrical drawings to create and use scale models. Students will understand the basic standards and practices of theatrical model making and its use as a communication tool in the entertainment world.

    This course may be completed 2 times for credit.
  

  • TDTP 331 Set Practicum



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Practical application of set design training to theater production work, with presentation and discussion of all project work in progress. Students are given advanced training in techniques and methods used in set desgin, and are given feedback and guidance on their practical assignments.

    Prerequisites THST*132

    This course may be completed 7 times for credit.
  

  • TDTP 332 Costume Practicum



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Practical application of costume desig training to theater production work, with presentation and discussion of all projet work in progress. Students are given advanced training in techniques and methods used in costume design, and are given feedback and guidance on their practical assignments.

    Prerequisites THST*232

    This course may be completed 7 times for credit.
  

  • TDTP 333 Lighting Practicum



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Practical application of lighting design training to theater production work, with presentation and discussion of all project work in progress. Students are given advanced training in techniques and methods used in lighting and design, and are given feedback and guidance on their practical assignments.

    Prerequisites THST*231 or THST*235

    This course may be completed 7 times for credit.
  

  • TDTP 334 Sound Practicum



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Practical application of sound design training to production work, with presentation and discussion of all project work in progress. Students are given advanced training in techniques and methods used in sound design, and are given feedback and guidance on their practical assignments.

    Prerequisites THST*331 or FILM*204

    This course may be completed 7 times for credit.
  

  • TDTP 335 Tech Practicum



    1 credit 22.5 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Practical application of theater technology training to assigned production work, with presentation and discussion of all project work in progress. Students are given advanced training in techniques and methods used in technical production, and are given feedback and guidance on their practical assignments.

    Prerequisites TDTC*210, THPD*264, or THST*132

    This course may be completed 7 times for credit.
    This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
  

  • THEA 151 Survey of Theater Arts



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Designed to foster students’ intellectual engagement with drama and theater, from classical to contemporary, by introducing them to the basic terminology and methodology used in understanding plays and performances. A range of critical perspectives are applied to a variety of plays from different periods and places; additionally, a number of contexts for theater study are introduced, including theater history and production elements.

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Theater Arts.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THEA 152 Script Analysis



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    Introduces the student to practical analysis of texts/scripts. The course explores the concepts of conflict, human action, character, action/ reaction cycle, dramatic structure, translations and resources external to the script (historical perspective). At the course’s end, the student should possess a firm understanding of the process involved in script analysis, be thoroughly familiar with the composite types of dramatic literature, begin to understand the nature of an informed aesthetic, and understand the consequences of each element of a performance on its audience.

    Prerequisites THEA*151, COMP*102, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment to majors in the School of Theater Arts.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • THEA 161 Collaboration in Theater



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    100 level undergraduate course

    A study of how the functions of the various role-players in theatrical production intersect. Special focus is given to the behind-the-scenes production staff and the creative artists whose work intertwines on its way to final public presentation. Discussions embrace working within the production bureaucracy, the need to work within means, and the spirit of teamwork that yields a successful production experience.

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THEA 201 The Teaching Artist



    2 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This class is designed to introduce the student to the field of teaching artistry. The goal of
    this class is to give the student a sense of who teaching artists are, what they do and why they
    do it and how the student’s work as a Theatre Major can be translated into the classroom. The
    student will discover the TA work being done through many different venues both locally and
    nationally, build a personal repertoire of theater games, learn how to create and lead their
    own activities and develop their own lesson plan. This class will also include a look at the
    history of the field and some education methodology (the science and philosophy behind
    the fun) as it pertains to learning in and through the arts.

    Prerequisites THEA*151

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THEA 220 Exploration of Style



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    The course will introduce students to major theater styles such as absurdism, epic theater, realism, etc. While learning about these styles, students will be introduced to major theater makers such as Boal, Brecht, Barba, as well as the work of groundbreaking theater companies. Students will watch videos, read articles, discuss them, and create connections. The course will create a solid knowledge of different theater styles in order for the students to gain a better understanding about how to position themselves as theater makers and utilize these styles.

    Prerequisites THEA*151

    Priority enrollment for DPP majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THEA 221 Dramaturgy



    2 credits 30.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    This course will examine both the history and practical application of dramaturgy on both published scripts and new work. Students will deeply analyze scripts, conduct research, and ask important questions of the script and their collaborators. Students will also learn how to engage in project-enhancing feedback and criticism when speaking with collaborators about new work.

    Prerequisites THEA*152

    Priority enrollment for Theater Design and DPP majors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
  

  • THEA 251 Theater History I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    Two-semester survey of the history of theater: its dramatic literature, theater structures
    and production methods, styles of acting, and historical trends, through readings,
    discussions and lectures. The course explores the history of theater through its artistic,
    spiritual, political, and cultural sources of empowerment. Students are provided with
    the historical background to apply acting, directing, and designing techniques to the
    theater of other periods of history.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • THEA 252 Theater History II



    3 credits 45.0 HOURS
    200 level undergraduate course

    Two-semester survey of the history of theater: its dramatic literature, theater structures
    and production methods, styles of acting, and historical trends, through readings,
    discussions, and lectures. The course explores the history of theater through its artistic,
    spiritual, political, and cultural sources of empowerment. Students are provided with
    the historical background to apply acting, directing, and designing techniques to the
    theater of other periods of history.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Open to Majors in School of Theatre Arts Only.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • THEA 272 Study Abroad: London Theater



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    200 level undergraduate course

    A first-person, on-site encounter with the modern professional theater scene in London, England. In this study abroad course, students embark on several tours of London theater institutions, attend a minimum of five plays, and participate in a series of lectures and seminars designed to provide background for the activities that have been scheduled for the trip. The course convenes for roughly two weeks during the mid-year break and is included in the student’s registration for the Spring term.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course requires permission by the offering program office.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.
  

  • THEA 354 Musical Theater History II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    Two-semester survey of the history of the American musical theater in the 19th and 20th centuries. Students develop insight into the writers, performers, and theater artists who created the legacy of the musical theater in America, and examine representative works from a variety of periods. Students undertake research projects focusing on major performers, writers, directors, and choreographers. Artists and their work are studied in print and on audio and video recordings.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    Priority enrollment to Musical Theater Majors and Minors.
    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a discipline history elective, critical studies elective, or general elective requirement.
  

  • THEA 355 Playwriting I



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    300 level undergraduate course

    This workshop course introduces students to the discipline of writing for theater and radio. Focusing on the elements necessary for the creation of producible scripts, the student develops practical skills leading to the creation of a short work for stage or radio by the end of the semester.

    Prerequisites COMP*102, COMP*102D, COMP*102E, COMP*112, or COMP*112H

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.

    This course is equated with the following courses: LITT*254, LALL*873, THEA*355, LALL*873
  

  • THEA 356 Playwriting II



    3 credits 45.0 hours
    400 level undergraduate course

    This studio course continues the work of Playwriting I. With an eye toward invention and innovation, students explore their point of view while still developing their understanding of narrative, structure and composition. Students further develop their sense of language and form as they generate and revise a 30-minute play.

    Prerequisites THEA*355

    This course is not repeatable for credit.
    This course can fulfill a critical studies elective or general elective requirement.

    This course is equated with the following courses: THEA*356, LITT*324, LALL*973
 

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