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ARCHIVED 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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Course Information


 

Theatre

  
  • THEA 438 - Period Styles


    Survey of costume/clothing as a statement of personal identity, and as a mirror of society. Ancient world through 20th century.

    Credits 3
  
  • THEA 439 - Arts & Entrepreneurship


    This course serves as the prerequisite survey of arts management by covering the principles of arts entrepreneurship and management.  Arts & Entrepreneurship is designed for arts practitioners seeking to increase their knowledge of contemporary arts entrepreneurship and management practice.  In this course students will choose a concentration or focus such as visual arts, music, theater, dance, etc. This course provides the background necessary for understanding the current global arts marketplace, but assumes that arts businesses and organizations must adopt an entrepreneurial approach to thrive in the current and future marketplaces.

    Credits 3
  
  • THEA 441 - Acting IV


    In-depth character analysis and application.

    Prerequisites THEA 341

    Credits 3
  
  • THEA 442 - Design II


    Advanced theoretical and practical approach to scenery, costume and lighting design for stage and screen; Project oriented; emphasis on portfolio preparation.

    Prerequisites THEA 432 or permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • THEA 450 - Arts & Entrepreneurship Intensive


    This course is designed to complement the core courses in the Arts & Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate by providing a targeted and intense education in the business of the arts. 

    Over the academic year three to six guest lecturers are brought to campus to present workshops or master classes on a variety of arts and entrepreneurship topics. These workshops or master classes, focused on applied learning, consist of 15 contact hours for 1 hour of academic credit. These sessions are scheduled in a variety of ways to accommodate student schedules, including online instruction. 

    (Repeatable, up to 6 credit hours.)



    Credits 1

  
  • THEA 483 - Internship in Theatre Arts


    Work experience in the theatre industry. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per 3-hour course.

    Prerequisites Completed 60 hours and/or permission of department head.

    Credits 3, R9
  
  • THEA 486 - Theatre Production


    Intensive training in performance, design, or theatre technology.

    Prerequisites Permission of department head.

    Credits 3, R12
  
  • THEA 493 - Selected Topics in Theatre Studies


    Study in a special area of interest in theatre.

    Credits 1-3, R9
  
  • THEA 495 - B.A. Senior Project


    Capstone course for the B.A. in Stage & screen. Course is intended to synthesize and demonstrate acquired knowledge and skills related to the associated industry.

    Credits 3
  
  • THEA 496 - Seminar in Professional Development


    Seminar in career preparation for the emerging professional.

    Prerequisites Senior status.

    Credits 1
  
  • THEA 499 - BFA Thesis/Senior Showcase


    BFA Thesis/Senior Showcase

    Credits 2

University Studies-Interdisciplinary

  
  • USI 150 - Career and Major Exploration


    Theory and practice of career, major and self-exploration.

    Credits 1
  
  • USI 180 - The Research Scholar


    Provide students the opportunity to work on a research team, conduct research and be mentored to present their research findings in a professional setting.

    Prerequisites Permission of instructor.

    Credits 1
  
  • USI 190 - Research and Critical Inquiry


    USI 190 is a three-hour credit first-year seminar (FYS) course for WCU first-year students. The cap for the course is 20. To make advancements, from cutting edge technology to medical breakthroughs to world economies, quality research is critical…and very exciting! These days, tracing primary resources and finding facts is a survival-skill. This FYS provides students with the opportunity to discover the imperative that is research for the greater good in every imaginable discipline, why it’s important and beneficial to persons, places and planets. Students will explore and critically analyze various sources of information, particularly peer-reviewed literature and engage in the research process by participating in a research team with WCU faculty and student mentors. Students end the semester with their own personal research agenda, making their way on an accelerated path to successful undergraduate research pursuits.

    Credits 3
  
  • USI 202 - Introduction to Peer Tutoring


    Theory, practice, and procedures for beginning peer tutoring.  Topics include tutoring guidelines and responsibilities, communication skills, learning theory, critical thinking, study skills, and professional ethics.

    Prerequisites Obtain permission from WaLC Director or Associate Director

    Credits 1
  
  • USI 302 - Intermediate Peer Tutoring and Mentoring


    Theory, practice, and procedures in advanced peer tutoring; includes cultural awareness/intercultural communication, assessing study behaviors, tutoring in specific skill areas, and mentoring new tutors.

    Prerequisites USI 202 and permission from Director or Associate Director of WaLC.

    Credits 1
  
  • USI 380 - Undergraduate Research in the Discipline


    Provides students the opportunity to conduct undergraduate research and be mentored by a WCU faculty member.

    Prerequisites Permission of instructor.

    Credits 3
  
  • USI 402 - Leadership in Peer Tutoring


    Leadership development for advanced tutors.  Topics include the role of learning centers in higher education, self-regulated learning, training and supervising others, and tutoring specific populations.

    Prerequisites USI 202, 302, and permission from Director or Associate Director of WaLC.

    Credits 1

World Languages

  
  • WLL 311 - Introduction to Linguistics


    Designed to give students a linguistic background, with a dual synchronic-diachronic approach, and emphasis on etymology, morphology, phonology, syntax, and semantics.

    Prerequisites One SPAN 301, FREN 301, GER 301, or permission of department head.

    Credits 3
  
  • WLL 380 - Language Immersion Experience


    Students will live in the World Language House for one academic year, speak only the target language, will register for WLL 380 in the spring.  S/U grading.

    Prerequisites Permission of Department Head.

    Credits 1
 

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