Courses
CMD 325 INTRODUCTION TO CONCUSSION AND TBI 3.0 Credit(s)
Through an interdisciplinary lens, studednts will delve into the multifaceted nature of concussions, including their epidemiology, biomechanics, neurophysiology, clinical manifestations, and psychosocial implications. Prerequisite: Take BI-111 BI-113 and MA-131
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
FN 480 SENIOR SEMINAR IN FINANCE 3.0 Credit(s)
FN 480 will provide an opportunity for us to run a senior seminar covering current topics related to finance. Topics will vary as the environment changes. Our plan is to co-teach the course with a full-time faculty member and an adjunct to tie theory to current practice. Prerequisite: Take FN-315 FN-351 or FN-352
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
HESA 400 HIGHER ED IN THE US 3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents an overview of the historical development of higher education and student affairs in the US. The course examines the complex nature of American Higher Education, as well as influences, from its beginning through contemporary organization and values. Additionally, this course examines the origins and historical development of Student Affairs as a profession, including current values and competencies.
Offered: Modules Odd Semesters All Years
HESA 410 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THEORY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course presents an overview of the historical development of higher education and student affairs in the US. The course examines the complex nature of American Higher Education, as well as influences, from its beginning through contemporary organization and values. Additionally, this course examines the origins and historical development of Student Affairs as a profession, including current values and competencies.
Offered: Modules Even Semesters All Years
THR 312 ACTING II 3.0 Credit(s)
Focuses on acting skills including the advance development of imaginary circumstances, improvisation, and creative development. Students will develop skills in script analysis, character identity, emotional reality, and objective-driven structure through monologues and scene study Prerequisite: Take THR-302
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
THR 304 VOICE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE I 3.0 Credit(s)
Voice for Musical Theatre I introduces students to skills on speech, diction, pitch, analysis, and interpretation through various styles of period and contemporary musical theatre works. Solo and ensemble application of singing techniques, preparation, and presentation.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
THR 314 VOICE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE II 3.0 Credit(s)
Voice for Musical Theatre II develops students' skills on speech, diction, pitch, analysis, and interpretation through various styles of period and contemporary musical theatre works. Solo and ensemble application of singing techniques, preparation, and presentation. Prerequisite: Take THR-304
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
THR 305 DIRECTING I 3.0 Credit(s)
This course will cover an overview of both the responsibilities of a director and the various relationships a director has with designers, playwrights, stage manager, tech staff, actors, and dramaturges. This course will also explore various directional strategies and identify the different styles of theatre, stage types, floor plans, script interpretation, directional research and resources, concepts, conceptualization of a play, and interpretation. Finally, this course will introduce elements of directing and strategies for working with actors, staging short scenes, and using a minimum of technical elements in a final scene.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
THR 315 DIRECTING II 3.0 Credit(s)
This course will provide students with practical understanding of advanced stage directing strategies including conceptualization, interpretation, casting, and cast and crew interaction. Students will also explore thesimilarities and differences between directing for theatre, film, and television. Prerequisite: Take THR-305
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
THR 303 ACTING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE I 3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on basic acting skills as they apply to musical theater. In particular, students will focus on working with elevated text and the transitions from scene into song.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
THR 313 ACTING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE II 3.0 Credit(s)
This course focuses on advanced acting skills as they apply to musical theater. In particular students will focus on working with elevated text and the transitions from scene into song as well as musical interludes, dance breaks, and reprises. Prerequisite: Take THR-303
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
THR 311 ADVANCED SCENE STUDY 3.0 Credit(s)
Students continue to read, analyze, and explore a series of assigned theatre scenes. The focus will be on developing the skills needed to perform classic scenes from traditional to avant-garde works.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
THR 306 ACTING STYLES 3.0 Credit(s)
Students learn different genres and styles of acting from different historical periods. Students will study classical and contemporary acting techniques focusing on vocal and physical clarity, textual analysis, and scenic interpretation, diction, movement, imagery, and tone.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
DA 306 DANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE I 3.0 Credit(s)
A practical open level dance class designed to familiarize the student with the styles of dance most frequently used in Musical Theatre. Students will be given an overview of the various expectations and roles that may be required in the Musical Theatre Industry.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
DA 316 DANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE II 3.0 Credit(s)
Study and directed practice of advanced individual and group dance in modern musicals. Students will also practice learning choreography under time constraints to better prepare them for the musical-theatre audition process. Prerequisite: Take DA-306
Offered: Spring Semester All Years