Stagecraft

Introduction and practical experience in stage scenery construction, stage properties
selection, lighting execution, sound design, scenic painting techniques, and stage
management through class lab work and participation in departmental productions

Survey of the Art of Comedy

Historical analysis of Comedy in its many forms, its performances, and literature presented on stage resulting in laughter. Lectures, readings, viewings and discussions of comedic performances and literature tracing its development from the mimes of ancient Greece through Shakespeare, and commedia dell'arte, to stage comedy of present day.

Survey of Modern Drama

Readings and analysis of plays that illustrate the major types of drama written for the modern stage. Lectures, reading and discussion of play scripts dating from the advent of 19th Century realism, through the writing of contemporary authors.

Introduction to Theatre

This course focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures throughout history, and on the contributions of significant individual artists. This course introduces students to elements of the production process including playwriting, acting, directing, design and criticism. Different periods, styles, and genres will be surveyed.

Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2B

Further continued intensive review of grammar, vocabulary, composition, reading, and translation for heritage speakers.
Emphasis on developing advanced academic sentence structure in Spanish, and
study of culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Designed for bilingual/heritage
students possessing effective oral communication in Spanish, but with little
knowledge or formal training in written forms of Spanish.

Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2A

Continued intensive review of grammar, vocabulary, composition, reading, and translation for heritage speakers.
Emphasis on developing advanced academic sentence structure in Spanish, and
study of culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Designed for bilingual/heritage
students possessing effective oral communication in Spanish, but with little
knowledge or formal training in written forms of Spanish.

Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2

Intensive review of grammar. Composition and translation. Designed for bilingual/heritage students who are effective in oral communication in Spanish within their communities, but have insufficient formal training in written forms of the Spanish language. Emphasis on increasing vocabulary, reading and writing skills through essays and guided compositions.