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PY498 Internship Integration 1 credit(s)
Students research and write an integrative in-depth paper based upon the student’s internship experience. The course is taken subsequent to the internship. An extensive literature review is conducted, including theoretical and empirical studies. Students make a formal public presentation based on their paper and internship. Graded pass/no credit. Prerequisites: PY488 and PY496 .
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Sociology |
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S110 Sociological Imagination 3 credit(s)
The nature and foundations of society and the individual, the main forces that strengthen and weaken social groups and the conditions that transform social life are examined in this course. (Offered every semester.)
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S250 Logic of Analysis 4 credit(s)
This course examines the major sociological perspectives in conjunction with an instruction in the logic and procedures of gathering information about social phenomena. The course covers topics such as: the logic of the scientific method, research design, hypotheses formation, theory and methods of scaling, and research analysis. (Offered every semester.) Also offered as PS242 . Prerequisites: S110 and either ST132 or ST232 .
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S298 Field Exploration 1 3 credit(s)
A field exploration in sociology involves supervised field work in particular areas of the student’s interest. The student is expected to commit at least ten hours per week to the field exploration experience (varies according to the number of credits assigned to the field exploration).
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S301 Crime and Delinquency 3 credit(s)
The study of deviant behavior as it relates to the definition of crime, crime statistics, theories of crime causation, and crime typologies are treated. The course covers topics such as criminological research, explanations of crime and delinquency, and the development of criminal justice policies. (Offered every fall semester.) Prerequisites: CJ111 and S110 .
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S310-318 Topics in Sociology 1–4 credit(s)
Selected topics in sociology may be offered depending on student and faculty interest.
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S319 Social Theory 3 credit(s)
This course examines the historical development of modern sociological theory from its roots in 18th century normative social philosophy to contemporary, empirically-based theory. In simple terms, social theory explains and guides the social observations sociologists make in their practice. In many cases, social theories attempt to predict future occurrences in society as well. Social theory attempts to answer those “big” questions human beings have perennially asked like: What makes society possible? How do societies maintain order? Are humans free and to what degree? Why is there inequality? Why are societies different? Why and how do societies change? Prerequisite: S110 or CJ111
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S320 Children and the State 4 credit(s)
This course focuses on the concept of youth in contemporary society in terms of their behaviors, roles, experiences, and treatment. It does so within the context of the evolution and structural development of two major social institutions: the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. The course uses a sociological framework to emphasize the social, economic, and political realities of childhood in American society. Offered spring semester.
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S350 Field Methods 4 credit(s)
This course offers a working experience in the purpose and tools of qualitative field methods. The course covers rapport, methods of observation, field notes, data coding and analysis, ethnography, focus groups and interviews, as well as an introduction to quasi-experimentation. Offered every semester. Also offered as PS342 . Prerequisite: PS242 /S250 .
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S365 Sociology of Aging 3 credit(s)
The course is an attempt to provide an introduction to a field which is rapidly becoming one of the major areas of research in the social sciences and to bring about an awareness and knowledge about the process of aging. Old people and their needs, the impact of growing numbers of old people in our institutions, and the effect of these institutions on the aged is examined. Prerequisite: S110 .
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S400-405 Sociology Seminars 1–3 credit(s)
Specialized courses in particular areas of interest. Prerequisite: consent of department.
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S406 Environmental Sociology 3 credit(s)
This seminar course examines the enduring conflict that exists between the biophysical realm and humanly produced environments. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the social construction of environmental problems, the treadmill of production and nature, rationalization and environmental problems, and environmental justice. (Offered every other fall semester.) Prerequisites: S110 and junior or senior status.
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S407 Social and Political Movements 3 credit(s)
This course examines the life cycle and impact of social and political movements, focusing on how the process of frame alignment, mobilizing networks and political opportunities shape movements. (Offered every other fall semester.) Also offered as PS334. Prerequisite: PS102 or S110 .
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S425 Ethnicity, Class and Gender 3 credit(s)
This course provides numerous theoretical perspectives on ethnicity, class and gender along with a variety of activities which ensure each student an opportunity for developing an experience base with members of various ethnic, social class and gender communities. Also offered as CJ425 . Prerequisite: S110 .
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S443 Sociology of the Family 3 credit(s)
A comprehensive study of the family and associated institutions, theories and research in American family structure and function, cross-cultural comparisons, family interaction dynamics, disorganization, and change is included.
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S469 Individual Research 1-3 credit(s)
Individual research supervised by the department.
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S489 Thesis Development 1 credit(s)
In this course the student starts on the thesis requirement for the social science and sociology majors. The student is expected to select a topic and design the research project. The course is conducted primarily on an independent basis in consultation with an advisor. Prerequisite: S350 .
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S490 Research in Sociology 2 credit(s)
In this course the student is expected to complete an original research project which is required for the social science and sociology majors. Prerequisite: S489 .
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S496/497 Sociology Internship 1–17 credit(s)
This off-campus internship provides qualified juniors or seniors an opportunity to participate in field experience under the guidance and supervision of competent professionals. Prerequisite: consent of department chair.
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S498 Internship Integration 1 credit(s)
This in-depth paper, written under supervision of sociology faculty, involves an integration of theoretical and experience research related to the student’s social science or sociology internship. Prerequisites: minimum six-credit internship and consent of department chair.
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Spanish |
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SP101 Beginning Conversational Spanish I 3 credit(s)
Through the use of proficiency-based methodologies and multimedia this course helps students get acquainted with Hispanic cultures, discover similarities and differences between the target culture and their own, develop basic communication skills necessary to function in a Spanish-speaking country, and acquire basic grammatical structures and vocabulary. Enrollment is limited to students who have not previously studied Spanish or who place into the course following the placement interview. Offered fall semester.
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SP102 Beginning Conversational Spanish II 3 credit(s)
A continuation of SP101 . Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: SP101 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP103 Language and Popular Culture 4 credit(s)
This course serves as an anchor for the First Year Experience by welcoming you into the Saint Mary’s University community and providing an opportunity for the development of academic skills in the area/discipline of language and (popular) cultural studies. Inquiry into the role of language within popular culture will allow you to develop the academic habits and ways of thinking about languages to take forward inot an Integratus interdisciplinary minor of your choice. This course incorporates the common themes of Place, Purpose, and Well-Being by examining the ways in which different cultures across the world use language to communicate based on and/or despite fixed notions of place, to see the purposes languate can either enhance or damage our sense of well-being based on the intentions or word choice of the individual. This course will use cultural texts (e.g., music, television/telenovelas, movies, comics, sports, advertisements) in the languages (and dialects) of English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese to promote an awareness of language structures and commonalities, to facilitate approaches to second-language acquisition, to form critical thought practices through cultural-textual analysis, and to explore the intimately inherent connections between language, culture, and identity.
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SP201 Intermediate Conversational Spanish I 3 credit(s)
This course uses an intensified conversational approach to build vocabulary, to review grammar, and to introduce the student to selected readings dealing with Hispanic literature, culture, and civilization. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: SP102 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP202 Intermediate Conversational Spanish II 3 credit(s)
A continuation of SP201 . Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: SP201 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP301 Advanced Spanish Conversation 3 credit(s)
This course provides the oral practice and vocabulary necessary to move from simply describing the physical world toward a broader and more sophisticated use of the language. The students develop analysis, synthesis, and evaluation skills; compare and contrast their own and the target culture; and hypothesize about links between the Spanish language and contemporary culture. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: SP202 or equivalent.
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SP302 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition 3 credit(s)
This course offers intensive practice in the refinement of writing skills and vocabulary building through a variety of readings, exercises, and numerous writing activities. The students work toward a more sophisticated and idiomatic use of the Spanish language. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP321 Spanish Phonetics and Diction 3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to Spanish linguistics and phonetics with the goal of perfecting pronunciation. Students learn the Spanish phonetic alphabet, the classification of sounds, accent, intonation, syntax, and diction. Recommended for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Prerequisite: SP202 /SP242 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP322 Spanish for the Professions 3 credit(s)
This course serves as an introduction to the application of the Spanish language in business, health care, social work, and criminal justice. Students develop oral, written, and cultural skills to facilitate their interaction with Spanish speakers in the professional world. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP323 Introduction to Translation 3 credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the history, theory, and practice of the art of Translation and Interpretation, while simultaneously accounting for the differences and/or similarities between these two terms. As a student, you will acquire the fundamentals of translating from both Spanish to English and from English to Spanish by interacting with a variety of materials in the Source Language (SL) that will be calculated to recreate appropriate equivalences in the Target Language (TL). We will try to convert as many different kinds of sources as possible with the objective of immersing ourselves into the vast, multi-dimensional world of language, communication, and translatable texts. Some of these material will include newspaper and magazine articles, scenes from a movie, literary works, interviews, advertisements/commercials, formal documents, and, among others, song lyrics. Prerequisite: SP202 or permission of instructor
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SP331 Civilization/Culture Spain 3 credit(s)
This course is an initiation to the civilizations and cultures which have existed on the Iberian Peninsula from prehistoric times to the present. The students study the political, social, artistic, and intellectual evolution of Spain through a series of texts, images, and videos. Offered alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP332 Civilization/Culture Latin America 3 credit(s)
This course is an initiation to the diversity of the Hispanic world. Through a series of texts and videos the students address several important social, political, and cultural themes. Offered alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP401 Medieval/Renaissance Spanish Literature 3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to major authors and literary works of Spain from the medieval period through the end of the 17th century. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to the literary output of these periods. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency
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SP402 18th–20th Century Spanish Literature 3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the major authors and literary works of Spain from the 18th through the 20th century. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to the literary output of these periods. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP403 Latin American Literature through the 18th Century 3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the major authors and literary works of Latin America from the colonial period through the 18th century. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to the literary output of these periods. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP404 19th–20th Century Latin American Literature 3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the major authors and literary works of modern Latin America. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are studied in their relation to the literary output of these periods. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP405 Don Quijote 3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to Don Quijote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, considered by many to be the first modern novel. This literary masterpiece, its author, its historical and social context, and other related works of the Spanish Golden Age will be studied in this class. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP406 Urban Studies: Buenos Aires 3 credit(s)
This course is a short-term study abroad opportunity in which students gain an in-depth acquaintance of Buenos Aires through the classroom at Saint Mary’s University and a 17-day tour of the city in May. Offered alternate spring semesters. Prerequiste: SP202 and sophomore status.
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SP407 El Fútbol in Latin American Literature 3 credit(s)
This course will explore the relationship between the international game of soccer/fútbol/football/fobal and literature in contemporary Latin American culture and society. The works to be analyzed will range from the journalistic essay, to the short story, blogs, and, but not limited to, selections of important sociological texts related to the game. Students will be encouraged to enhance their critical thinking skills through close readings, class discussions, and analytical writing exercises both in and outside of the classroom, as well as perform activities of vocabulary (re)production. Prerequisite: SP202 or permission of instructor
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SP408 Magical Realism 3 credit(s)
This course is an introduction to Magical Realism, a Latin American literary phenomenon of the twentieth century. This literary movement, its history, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to this style of artistic expression. Prerequisite: SP202 or permission of instructor.
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SP414 Themes in Latin American Cinema 3 credit(s)
This course offers an introduction to the academic study of film as a form of art. Through a study of the film viewing and writing process, students learn how to express themselves clearly and creatively using a more sophisticated and idiomatic use of the Spanish language. Prerequisite: SP202 or SMU placement equivalency.
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SP420-424 Special Topics 3 credit(s)
The topics for these courses vary according to the needs and interests of the students. Prerequisite: SP202 /SP242.
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SP490 Senior Capstone 2 credit(s)
Students complete a major independent research paper or other significant project of interest related to their primary major and present their project/findings at the end of the course. Advanced instruction in research methods, drafting and revision, translation, and bibliographical work is provided through a series of sequenced assignments and revisions. The course is open to senior Spanish majors only.
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SP496/497 Internship in Spanish 1–17 credit(s)
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Statistics |
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ST132 Reasoning with Statistics 3 credit(s)
This course is designed to develop student facility in the use of statistical methods and the understanding of statistical concepts. The course takes a practical approach based on statistical examples taken from everyday life. Topics include: descriptive and inferential statistics, an intuitive introduction to probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, regression and correlation. Appropriate technology is used to perform the calculations for many applications, and correspondingly an emphasis is placed on interpreting the results of statistical procedures. Credit is only granted for one of the following courses: B392, PY235, ST132 or ST232.
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ST232 Introduction to Statistics 2 credit(s)
This course is designed to provide the basic ideas and techniques of statistics. Topics include: descriptive and inferential statistics, an intuitive introduction to probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, regression and correlation. This course makes significant use of appropriate technology. Topics in this course are treated at a higher mathematical level than they are treated in ST132 . Credit is only granted for one of the following courses: B392, PY235, ST132 or ST232. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: departmental placement or minimum C grade in M148 .
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ST235 Introduction to R 1 credit(s)
This course provides an introduction ot the software environment R, which is used for statistical computing and graphics. Topics include using R built-in commands to manipulate data, produce statistical graphs, calculate elementary statistics, explore probability distributions, create confidence intervals, run hypothesis tests, and perform regression. Prerequisite: B392 , ST132 , or ST232 (any may be concurrent).
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ST310 Applied Statistical Methods 3 credit(s)
This course is designed to be an introduction to the statistical program R along with a survey of methods found in regression (linear, non-linear, and multivariate) and time series. Prerequisites: M152 and ST232 .
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ST350-359 Special Topics 3 credit(s)
Selected topics in statistics may be offered depending on student interest.
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ST371 Applied Regression Analysis 3 credit(s)
This course provides students with an introduction to linear and non-linear models in statistics. Topics include: linear regression, multiple regression, one-, two-, and higher-way analysis of variance, and popular experimental designs. Real-world problems are analyzed using appropriate technology. Prerequisites: M152 , and ST232 .
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ST373 Design of Experiments 3 credit(s)
This course provides an introduction to the principles of the design of experiments from a statistical perspective. Topics include: Analysis of variance, covariance, randomization, completely randomized, randomized block, Latin-square, factorial, response surface methods and other designs. Prerequisites: M152 and ST232 .
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ST431 Mathematical Statistics 3 credit(s)
This course provides a mathematical treatment of probability and statistics. Topics include: several descriptions of the concept of probability, univariate and bivariate probability distributions, joint and marginal probability distributions, covariance, data analysis, and sampling distributions. Prerequisites: M251 (may be concurent), M332 (may be concurrent) and ST232 .
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ST432 Mathematical Statistics II 3 credit(s)
This course is a continuation of ST431 . Topics include: estimation, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. Prerequisite: ST431
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ST496/497 Statistics Internship 1–17 credit(s)
This opportunity provides the student with experience and training in statistical techniques. The internship must be approved by the department chair and, depending on the nature of the internship, may be counted towards the major. Students usually are expected to give a presentation following the experience.
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Saint Teresa Institute |
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STI115 The Symbiosis of Teresan, Franciscan and Lasallian Traditions 2 credit(s)
This course provides the broader context for the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute students, and serves as the foundation for our study of leadership and service. As a complement to the Lasallian core traditions courses, this course brings together the study of Lasallian traditions with those of Saint Teresa of Avila and Saint Francis of Assisi. In order to respect and honor the legacy of the College of Saint Teresa, our namesake, this course provides a focused study of the Teresan values of loyalty, purity and truth and the Franciscan values of charism for the poor, simplicity, and stewardship of the earth, among others.
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STI215 Leadership Theory and Practice 2 credit(s)
This course surveys the multitude of competing leadership theories and styles from a more academic perspective and method than that often applied in the pop-culture leadership material. This course introduces students in the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of what it means to be a leader. Offered in the fall semester.
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STI315 Women in Leadership and Service 2 credit(s)
The purpose of this course is to provide a focused study of the role of women in our society today based on demographic, social, economic and other data. A broad overview of the history and state of women in our society is presented. Student work focuses on research, writing and presenting on the role of women today and the future role of women in their particular field of study and areas of interest. Offered in the spring semester.
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Theatre and Dance |
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TA100 Script Analysis and Dramatic Literature 3 credit(s)
Through the examination of a variety of plays from different eras and aesthetics, students learn methodologies from Aristotle to modern performance theory in order to critically and theoretically analyze a script for potential production. This course includes an introduction to theatre research and writing methods, and serves as a foundation for other major courses in theatre. Offered fall semester.
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TA105 Stage Craft and Lab 3 credit(s)
The goal of this course is to provide the student with an introduction to the basic techniques commonly used in theatre production. This course is the prerequisite for all theatre design courses. The course focuses on simultaneous development of crafts found in scenery, lighting, and costumes. Successful completion of this course satisfies the Theatre and Arts Major & Minor requirement and the prerequisite for design courses. Offered fall semester. A materials fee is required.
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TA109 What Is Your Story? 4 cr. credit(s)
This course serves as an anchor for the First Year Experience by welcoming you into the Saint Mary’s University community and providing an opportunity for the development of academic skills into the discipline of theatre. Inquiry into theatre will allow you to develop the academic habits and ways of thinking to take forward into any Interdisciplinary Minor of your choice. This course incorporates the common themes of Place, Purpose, and Well-Being through the disciplinary lens of theatre, specifically related to story, storytelling, and the creation of public performance/presentation. The outcomes of the course are to empower students to develop empathy, take ownership of their personal narrative, and ethically advocate in service to others. Students will attend a variety of events on and off campus.
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TA110 Introduction to Visual Communication for Theatre 3 credit(s)
This course will provide the foundation for additional theatrical design courses. It is intended to introduce the student to the basic theories, practices, and functions of theatrical design and the roles of theatrical scenic, lighting, costume, and sound designers. The course will examine the elements of design, the principles of composition, and the design process from initial concept through finished design. In this class, students will create and analyze compositions in order to learn the processes and tools the designer uses to solve design problems and communicate these solutions to others visually. These tools are both conceptual (manipulating elements and principles of design) and physical (freehand drawing, figure drawing, model making, and painting). Offered fall semester.
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TA111 Tech Lab I 1 credit(s)
Tech Lab is an experiential-based course open to all students. In shop settings, the focus will be on behind the scenes production of theatre. Through individual production assignments students will learn the duties and requirements of theatre production, develop skill in the tools and techniques production. This course may be repeated up to three times and may not be taken twice in the same semester, and cannot be taken at the same time at TA105 Stage Craft or during the London semester. The course requires 45 hours of lab per semester in at least two-hour blocks, scheduled with the instructor Prerequisite: TA105
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TA155 Acting I: Introduction 3 credit(s)
The basic tasks of the actor are considered in three distinct units: voice and movement; creativity and imagination; and, character and scene development. The course serves as an introduction to theatrical performance, and provides a knowledge and appreciation of theatre as a process of fostering creative expression. Offered spring semester.
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TA160 Theatre Appreciation 3 credit(s)
An introductory study of drama and theatre of the past and present, the course is designed for the student who has no previous background in theatre. The course is directed toward a greater appreciation and understanding of the theatre in our culture. (Not open to majors.)
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TA175 Rehearsal: Performance Lab 0-1 credit(s)
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to apply learned techniques and theories to a particular role onstage. Students will further develop and apply their play analysis skills, performance theory and practice skills and techniques, as well as critical thinking and self-disciplinary skills through theatrical production. Registration for this course is mandatory for all students cast in a ‘main-stage’ theatre production. Prerequisite: all students must audition for roles and register for the appropriate section within the first week of the semester. Can be taken up to six times for credit. May not be repeated more than twice in a semester
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TA185 Crew: Performance Lab I 0-1 credit(s)
This course is an experiential-based course open to all students interested in a guided study of various theatrical arts in the context of a production atmosphere. In the production setting, the focus is on running all back stage elements of a show from technical rehearsals through closing performance and strike. Through individual running crew assignments, students will learn what the duties and requirements are to mounting a theatre production, and running it during performances. Can be taken up to six times for credit. May not be taken more than twice in a semester.
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TA230 Electrics and Sound for Theatre 2 credit(s)
This course provides the necessary hands-on learning required to work as a master electrician or sound operator in theatre specifically focusing on the venues at Saint Mary’s. Students will learn to distinguish between various lighting instruments, cable, gel, and hookups and be able to hang the instruments, plug them in, dress the cable, gel and focus lighting instruments, and run the board. Students will also learn to set up the sound equipment (including speakers, microphones, monitors, and amplifiers) as well as run the sound board for live and recorded purposes. Offered spring semester. Prerequisites: TA100 and TA105 .
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TA240 Directing I 3 credit(s)
This course considers the elemental concerns for the director including movement, composition, and a review of script analysis techniques. Students practice techniques in short classroom scenes and through guided practice in directing scenes to be presented for an audience. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: TA100 and TA105 .
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TA242 Stage Makeup 2 credit(s)
This course explores the fundamental artistic and technical craft of the stage makeup artist. Through discussion, demonstration, projects, and image research students will define the scope of a makeup artist’s job description and responsibilities. Students will learn to apply basic stage makeup as well as character and specialty makeup. Offered fall semester. No prerequisites.
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TA243 Stage Management 2 credit(s)
This course introduces the student to the techniques and essential crafts of the theatrical stage manager. Through discussion, role play, script analysis and research, and the assembling of a prompt book, the scope of a professional stage manager’s job description and responsibilities will be explored. Areas covered include planning and organization, auditions, rehearsal rules, managing rehearsals, information distribution, preparing for tech and dress rehearsals, pre-performance activities, duties during performance, organizational structures, and human behavior within theatre. Offered spring semester.
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TA246-249 Special Topics in Theatre 1–3 credit(s)
Courses dealing with specialized topics, including those relevant to the actor, director, designers, or other theatre practitioners. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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TA257 Musical Theatre I: Auditioning 3 credit(s)
Through a performative approach, learners explore the relationship between acting and singing through analysis of lyric and score, character development, and various musical theatre acting approaches. Students explore performance techniques and selection of repertoire applicable to auditioning for musical theatre. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: TA100 and TA155 .
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TA260 Acting II: Voice and Movement 3 credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce the student to various techniques in vocal production and movement for the stage. Emphasis is placed on freeing the natural voice and exploring movement to release physical tension providing flexibility and versatility. Throughout the course students explore voice and movement as they are connected with psychological and emotional impulses. Offered spring semester. Prerequisites: TA100 and TA155 .
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TA270 Scene Design 3 credit(s)
This course explores the essential crafts of the theatrical set designer. In a hands-on approach, students practice traditional sketching, painting, drafting, model-making and practical scenery construction methods. Study concentrates on process-orientated activity – developing one’s personal vision and interpretive skills through script analysis, research techniques, spatial and production considerations and communication of ideas. Offered spring semester. Prerequisites:TA100 and TA105 .
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TA275 Lighting Design 3 credit(s)
This course explores the essential crafts of the theatrical lighting designer. In a hands-on approach, students practice drafting, hanging, circuiting, focusing, and cueing for lights. Study concentrates on the process: developing one’s personal vision and interpretive skills through script analysis, research techniques, basic theory, production considerations and communication of ideas. Offered in alternate spring semesters. Prerequisites: TA100 and TA105 .
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TA280 Costume Design 3 credit(s)
This course focuses on the history of clothing for the stage. Particular emphasis is placed on the costume design process from script to rendering, conceptual thought and communication, and techniques in the planning and building of a show. Offered in alternate spring semesters. Prerequisites: TA100 and TA105 .
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TA299 Career Development I: Sophomore Review 0 credit(s)
Students are introduced to developing necessary materials and documentation for the academic and professional theatre portfolio. Topics include resumes, headshots, monologues, songs, design/tech portfolios, and the e-portfolio for their area of focus. Emphasis is placed on readying materials for the departmental sophomore review including writing the narrative statement of career goals, as well as preparing applications for summer theatre work. Prerequisite: theatre and dance majors or minors only.
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TA301 Theatre in London 3 credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of British theatre. The class attends several performances throughout the semester, each one relating to some aspect of British theatre. Offered fall semester.
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TA302 Modern Movies 3 credit(s)
An introductory study of important contemporary films for students who wish to learn how to understand and evaluate popular cinema. Students are introduced to the history of film-making as well as basic film techniques. Movies are screened, discussed and evaluated in terms of content, style and intent. Students have the opportunity to react and formulate their own aesthetic preferences through a series of written and oral responses to the films. This course satisfies an Aesthetic general education requirement. Offered fall semester.
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TA311 Tech Lab II 1 credit(s)
Tech Lab is an experiential-based course open to all students. In shop settings, the focus will be on behind the scenes production of theatre. Through individual production assignments students will learn the duties and requirements of theatre production, develop skill in the tools and techniques of production. This course may be repeated up to three times and may not be taken twice in the same semester, and cannot be taken during the London semester. The course requires 45 hours of lab per semester in at least two-hour blocks, scheduled with the instructor. Prerequisite: TA105
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TA322 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature to 1700 3 credit(s)
This course examines theatre within its historical context as a socially constructed mode of artistic and cultural expression. It explores theatre history and dramatic literature from Ancient Greece and Rome to the Middle Ages and European Renaissance. Offered fall semester. This course satisfies Cultural Traditions general education content area.
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TA323 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature since 1700 3 credit(s)
This course examines theatre within its historical context as a socially constructed mode of artistic and cultural expression. It explores theatre history and dramatic literature from the 18th – 21st centuries from the English Restoration through European and American modern and contemporary theatre, as well as emerging world theatres. Offered spring semester. This course satisfies Cultural Traditions general education content area.
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TA330 Dublin Theatre Workshop 0-1 credit(s)
This two-week course is offered as an extension of the London Semester. The two-week workshop at the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin is intended to give students an intensive experience in the acting, technical or administrative areas of theatre production within the professional area. Participants study Irish theatre literature and hone their skills. Attending performances and visiting significant cultural sites also includes a weekend in Galway. An additional course fee is required. Offered fall semester. An additional fee is required.
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TA340 Directing II 3 credit(s)
Consideration of more complex directorial issues, including advanced actor coaching, working with production managers, achieving style and unity, and dramatic criticism. Students direct scenes for thrust and arena stages. The course is also designed to hone communication skills necessary for effective collaboration in the director/designer relationship such as how to develop, create, and research a concept and vision. Directing of classroom scenes is required as well as the directing of a one-act play to be performed for an audience. Offered in alternate spring semesters. Prerequisites: TA240 and consent of instructor.
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TA342 Assistant Scenic Design 1 credit(s)
The Assistant Designer will work closely with a faculty designer on a specific departmental production. The student will co-design a show with a faculty designer including research, budgeting, engineering/drafting, tech week, and fabrication, as needed. Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in TA270 Scenic Design and consent of instructor.
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TA343 Assistant Costume Design 1 credit(s)
The Assistant Designer will work closely with a faculty designer on a specific departmental production. The student will co-design a show with a faculty designer including research, budgeting, rendering, tech week, and construction, as needed. Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in TA280 Costume Design and consent of instructor.
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TA345 Assistant Lighting Design 1 credit(s)
The Assistant Designer will work closely with a faculty designer on a specific departmental production. The student will co-design a show with a faculty designer including research, budgeting, plotting, tech week, and hang and focus, as needed. Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in TA275 Lighting Design and consent of instructor.
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TA346-349 Special Topics in Theatre 1-3 credit(s)
Courses dealing with specialized topics, including those relevant to the actor, director, designers, or other theatre practitioners.
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TA350 Playwriting 3 credit(s)
This course consists of building blocks for those interested in pursuing playwriting. Techniques for character development, conflict, dialogue, and dramatic action will be explored through specific writing assignments. The culminating work is a short one-act play. Prerequisite: TA100 or consent of instructor.
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TA357 Musical Theatre II: Performance Study 3 credit(s)
Individualized instruction through a performative approach prepares each learner for advanced work in musical theatre. The course focuses on the analysis of text and score through the examination of historical context, dramatic structure, and character and action analysis. The process of applying the analysis through rehearsing music, staging, choreography, and building toward a performance-ready showcase is the primary goal of the course. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: TA257
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TA358 Acting III: London 3 credit(s)
This course examines the British approach to scene work and the rehearsal process. Time will be spent in working with the Standard British RP dialect. Students work with scenes written by British playwrights such as Shakespeare, Noel Coward, Tom Stoppard, and Harold Pinter. Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: TA100 and TA155 . Recommended: TA260 .
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TA360 London Page to the Stage 3 credit(s)
This course explores the transfer of dramatic literature from the page to the stage. Prior to attending a London production, students analyze and interpret a given text and discuss its possible production requirements. After viewing the production students assess it based on their pre-production analysis and interpretation. Offered fall semester in London. Prerequisite: theatre majors or minors.
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TA375 Rehearsal: Performance Lab II 0-1 credit(s)
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to apply learned techniques and theories to a particular role onstage. Students will further develop and apply their play analysis skills, performance theory and practice skills and techniques, as well as critical thinking and self-disciplinary skills through theatrical production. Advisors will help monitor registration in the upper and lower divisions based on leadership roles within a given production. Registration for this course is mandatory for all students cast in a ‘main-stage’ theatre production. Prerequisite: all students must audition for roles and register for the appropriate section within the first week of the semester. May be taken up to six times for credit. May not be repeated more than twice in a semester.
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TA385 Crew: Performance Lab II 0-1 credit(s)
This course is an experiential-based course open to all students interested in a guided study of various theatrical arts in the context of a production atmosphere. In the production setting, the focus is on leadership roles in running all back stage elements of a show from technical rehearsals through closing performance and strike. Through leadership crew assignments, students will facilitate mounting a theatre production and running it during performances. May be taken up to six times for credit. May not be repeated more than twice in a semester.
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TA425 Career Development II: Senior Capstone 1 credit(s)
This course helps students develop documents and materials relative to auditioning and interviewing for theatre related employment. Topics include resumes, head shots, monologues/songs, cold readings, design/tech portfolios, cover letters, call boards, graduate school/additional training, audition/interview protocol, talent and casting agencies, film-TV-industrials, unions and organizations, living in a large city, and more. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: TA299 .
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TA455 Arts and Cultural Management 3 credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the field of arts administration as it applies to the performing arts, visual arts, and arts services organizations. Topics explored include management models, marketing, development, finances and facilities management and planning. Students apply knowledge in these areas to an arts organization which they create in class. The course culminates with the students presenting their projects in executive session. Offered in alternate spring semesters. Cross coded as AR450 and MU455 . Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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TA470 Acting IV: Styles 3 credit(s)
This course provides for the study of various acting styles found in the genres of realism, comedy, and tragedy. Periods of study include Elizabethan, Restoration, French Neoclassic, Victorian, and/or Early American. Work is focused on researching the background and demands of each period and style and to include this work in more intense scene and monologue work. Offered in alternate spring semesters. Prerequisites: TA100 , TA155 , TA260 , and TA358 .
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TA475 Dramatic Theory, Criticism, and Research 3 credit(s)
The course covers the major concepts of modern and post-modern dramatic and performance theory. The course culminates with a theoretically informed and faculty mentored research essay in theatre studies. This course satisfies upper division writing skills area. Offered spring semester. Intended for senior theatre majors; other students may apply to the course instructor for permission to enroll.
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TA496/497 Internship in Theatre 1–17 credit(s)
Internships are available to qualified students in theatre at cooperating professional and educational institutions. Prerequisite: consent of chair.
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TA499 Graduation Project 1-3 credit(s)
Theatre majors may complete a graduation project, which may be of either a creative or a research nature. The topic must be approved by the department faculty before the project is undertaken. In every case, there must be a written component which describes and evaluates the process. Normally, the project is presented to the department faculty and staff for a formal oral evaluation. Prerequisite: consent of chair.
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