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Course Descriptions

 

Dance (DNCE)
  

  • DNCE 110 - (CP) Irish Dance Steps and Studies

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course offers an in-depth look at both the cultural history and contemporary practice of Irish dance.  We will divide our time between learning traditional Irish step dances and analyzing the effects of nationalism, religion, emigration, and globalization on the dance’s form and function. We will also survey the history of ballet in Ireland and examine the country’s burgeoning contemporary dance scene. Independent research projects on local Irish dance schools, sessions, or performances will enable students to take advantage of our proximity to New York’s thriving Irish music and dance community.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Same as IRE 110 . May be repeated for credit.
  

  • DNCE 111 - Modern Dance V

    Semester Hours: 2-4
    Fall
    One of the technique classes in contemporary dance forms designed for the dance major to continue over a four-year range of study. Emphasis on technical development, theories and discussion related to expressive potentialities and the mastery of stylistic variation in contemporary forms of movement. Assignment of students to one of the sections is based on prior experience, study and advancement.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to dance  and dance education  majors or by permission of instructor. Course includes required modern dance lab and may include a Pilates lab. May be repeated once for credit. (Formerly 111M.)
  

  • DNCE 112 - Modern Dance VI

    Semester Hours: 2-4
    Spring
    One of the technique classes in contemporary dance forms designed for the dance major to continue over a four-year range of study. Emphasis on technical development, theories and discussion related to expressive potentialities and the mastery of stylistic variation in contemporary forms of movement. Assignment of students to one of the sections is based on prior experience, study and advancement.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to dance  and dance education  majors or by permission of instructor. Course includes required modern dance lab and may include a Pilates lab. May be repeated once for credit. (Formerly 112M.)
  

  • DNCE 113 - Modern Dance VII

    Semester Hours: 2-4
    Fall
    One of the technique classes in contemporary dance forms designed for the dance major to continue over a four-year range of study. Emphasis on technical development, theories and discussion related to expressive potentialities and the mastery of stylistic variation in contemporary forms of movement. Assignment of students to one of the sections is based on prior experience, study and advancement. Class includes a required 90-minute laboratory component.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to dance  and dance education  majors or by permission of instructor. Course includes required modern dance lab and may include a Pilates lab. May be repeated once for credit.
  

  • DNCE 114 - Modern Dance VIII

    Semester Hours: 2-4
    Spring
    One of the technique classes in contemporary dance forms designed for the dance major to continue over a four-year range of study. Emphasis on technical development, theories and discussion related to expressive potentialities and the mastery of stylistic variation in contemporary forms of movement. Assignment of students to one of the sections is based on prior experience, study and advancement.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to dance  and dance education  majors or by permission of instructor. Course includes required modern dance lab and may include a Pilates lab. May be repeated once for credit.
  
  
  

  • DNCE 117 - Ballet VII

    Semester Hours: 2-3
    Fall

    Emphasis on technical development, mastery of stylistic variation, the extension of expressive potentialities, and the understanding of the basic concepts of classical, neoclassical and contemporary ballet.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This is one of the technique classes required for the advanced dance major to complete the fourth year of training as required by the BFA in Dance . Open to BFA  dance majors and BA dance  majors or by permission of instructor. BA in dance  majors are required to register, under advisement, for the 2 s.h. course.  BFA in Dance  majors are required to register, under advisement, for the 3 s.h. course, which includes a required 90-minute laboratory component and a Pilates lab.  BFA majors  may repeat this course for a maximum of 6 s.h., and BA majors  may repeat this course for a maximum of 4 s.h.  Under no circumstances can this course be taken more than two times.  May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. 
  

  • DNCE 118 - Ballet VIII

    Semester Hours: 2-3
    Spring

    This course completes the ballet sequence for the BFA in Dance . Emphasis on technical development, mastery of stylistic variation, the extension of expressive potentialities, and the understanding of the basic concepts of classical, neoclassical and contemporary ballet.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This is one of the technique classes required for the advanced dance major to complete the fourth year of training as required by the BFA in Dance . Open to BFA dance majors  and BA dance  majors or by permission of instructor. BA in dance  majors are required to register, under advisement, for the 2 s.h. course.  BFA in Dance  majors are required to register, under advisement, for the 3 s.h. course, which includes a required 90-minute laboratory component and a Pilates lab. BFA majors  may repeat this course for a maximum of 6 semester hours, and BA majors  may repeat this course for a maximum of 4 s.h. Under no circumstances can this course be taken more than two times. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. 
  

  • DNCE 121 - Choreography I

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    A consideration of the basic tools of the dancer: the body as instrument, technique as the on-going development of a vocabulary of movement to serve choreographic demands, “movement as substance,” space, rhythm and dynamics as compositional tools. An exploration of gesture and stylization and abstraction of gesture.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to dance majors  and minors , physical education majors, or by permission of instructor.
  
  

  • DNCE 123 - Independent Study in Dance

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, Spring
    Course designed to meet the special interests of dance majors and minors. Students are permitted to engage in individual research and specific projects under the supervision of a member of the dance faculty.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Students must obtain written approval of their faculty adviser. Open only to juniors and seniors or by permission of the director of the program. May be repeated once for credit up to a maximum of 6 credits.
  

  • DNCE 124 A-Z - Special Topics in Dance

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Seminars on selected aspects of dance and somatic movement practices which could include topics such as an Overview and Introduction to Somatic Practices, Dance and Social Justice, and Cultural Expressions in Dance. Other courses might focus on the in-depth research of individual dance artists and choreographers and their legacy and influence on current dance practices, or on the development of a particular theme throughout time within the area of Historical Dance and/or World Dance.
  

  • DNCE 127 - (AA) Dance Appreciation

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Introduction to dance as an art form through the development of analytical viewing skills. Includes aesthetics, definitions, and the study of a wide range of world dance forms. Students will conduct a research project on a dance form of their choice and will share their findings through a blog presentation that includes visual, auditory or technological aids.
  

  • DNCE 128 - History of Dance

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    A survey of the historical development of theatrical dancing from the Renaissance to current art forms of ballet and modern dance. Dance majors will conduct a research project on a prominent choreographer of their choice and will share their findings through an oral presentation that includes visual, auditory or technological aids. Aesthetics and philosophy of dance with particular reference to drama, opera, ballet and modern dance.
  
  

  • DNCE 131 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, Spring
    Research and writing of a substantial honors essay or a performance project with a strong accompanying written component. If a performance project is chosen, DNCE 121  must have been completed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open to qualified senior majors who desire to graduate with departmental honors. Approval of the chairperson and an adviser is required.
  
  
  

  • DNCE 199 - Internship in Dance

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    This course allows students to expand their knowledge of dance practice in a professional setting.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Dance and dance education majors and minors only, and permission of the department chairperson. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Interns are required to work a minimum of 28 hours on-site during the semester for each semester hour of credit and perform a minimum of 10 hours of academic work per semester hour, including reading, research, and a term paper or final project, or the student must document the relevance of their work experience with response papers or journal, and/or a demonstration or presentation for a faculty adviser. Grades will be based on both on-site evaluation and academic work. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a grade no higher than a C. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. May be repeated once for a total of up to six credits.

Disability Studies (DSST)
  

  • DSST 001 - (IS) Introduction to Disability Studies

    Semester Hours: 3
    An introduction to the field of disability studies. Disability studies approaches disability not as an individual tragedy or a medical problem but as a cultural construct - akin to gender and race - that undergirds social practices and cultural representations in various media. This course draws on various disciplinary perspectives to understand the broad and complex phenomenon of disability in historical perspective, as represented in literature and culture, and as it impinges on issues of broad public concern today.
  

  • DSST 002 - (LT) Disability in Literature and Culture

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course examines the representation of disability in Western literature and culture. The overriding concerns of the course will be with how the body’s shape and capacities have been assumed to determine character and fate, how physical and mental impairments have been used in literature to signify moral and psychological states, and how representation may challenge conventional conceptions of “normality” and “disability.” Literary texts from various periods will be supplemented with some nonliterary texts and documentary films.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    WSC 001 . Same as ENGL 196D .
  
  
  

  • DSST 014F - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Fall

    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
  

  • DSST 014S - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Spring
    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.
  

  • DSST 051 - (IS) Deaf Culture

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course explores the culture of Deaf people, a community whose communication system is based on a visual language. The relationship between communication and culture is examined through analysis of language, history, values, and customs of the Deaf community and its interaction with a hearing-dominant society. This course will be conducted in English; knowledge of American Sign Language is not required.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May be used in partial fulfillment of requirements for a minor in Disability Studies.
  
  
  

  • DSST 198 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Research for and writing of a substantial essay in disability studies. Open only to disability studies students  who are eligible and desire to graduate with departmental honors. Interested students must secure, before registration, written permission of the instructor who will supervise the essay.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Minimum overall GPA of 3.6. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 s.h., if taken in both fall and spring of senior year.  May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • DSST 199 - Internship in Disability Studies

    Semester Hours: 1-3
    This course allows students to expand their understanding of disability in a professional setting.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    DSST 001 or DSST 002. Disability Studies minors and students majoring in Pre-Health with a concentration in Disability Studies only, and permission of the program director. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Grades will be based on both on-site evaluation and academic work. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a grade no higher than a C. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. May be repeated once for a total of up to six credits.

Drama (DRAM)
  
  

  • DRAM 003 - The New York Theater Experience

    Semester Hours: 3
    In this lively class, students travel in teacher - guided groups to New York City to see a wide variety of theater, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, experimental theater, and opera. By the end of the semester all students will have a greater understanding and appreciation of the wide variety of theatrical experiences available in The Big Apple, and the confidence to navigate New York City on their own.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Lab fee additional.
  

  • DRAM 004 - Freshman Theater Laboratory

    Semester Hours: 0.5
    Fall, Spring

    This course introduces the freshman theater student to the Hofstra theater community, and prepares the student for active participation in University theater productions, leading ultimately to a career in the theater. Practical emphasis is placed on acquiring auditioning and/or production skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open to first-year BA drama  majors only. Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • DRAM 014F - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Fall

    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.



  

  • DRAM 014S - First-Year Seminar

    Semester Hours: 3-4
    Spring

    This course gives first-year students the opportunity to work in a seminar format with a member of the faculty in an area of the faculty member’s research interests.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:

    The course is open to first-year students only. Topics vary by semester. This course is offered for distribution credit; consult the Semester Planning Guide for proper category listing. Students may take only one 14F or 12F seminar and only one 14S or 12S seminar.



  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • DRAM 021 - Properties for the Theater

    Semester Hours: 2
    Every Other Year

    The materials and techniques of property construction, and an overview of theatrical and historical style and how they relate to the needs of the script; the organization and operation of the prop department within a theatrical production.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    DRAM 005 . No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Materials fee $80.
  
  
  
  

  • DRAM 031 - Movement for the Actor I

    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring
    The applied study of basic, physical preparation for performance in the theatrical arena. The course examines physical awareness through improvisation exercises and warm-up techniques. Explorations using shape, time, space, and stillness to better understand the physical necessity for clearer and more expressive communication in performance.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    DRAM 059  or 059A . No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  
  

  • DRAM 033 - Movement for the Actor III — Advanced Movement Techniques

    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall
    A study of physical movement for period settings, physical comedy, and auditioning. Physical exploration and examination designed to render the body more effective in performance in classical theatre through contemporary theatre as well as in comedic performance.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    DRAM 031 , 032 . No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • DRAM 034 - Movement for the Actor IV—Stage Combat

    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring
    Study in performing safe and effective stage combat techniques. The course is an applied focus on the actor’s physical, vocal, and emotional approach to performing violent action for stage and screen.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    DRAM 031 , 032  or permission of the instructor. No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Weapons maintenance fee.
  
  

  • DRAM 035 - Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis

    Semester Hours: 2
    Periodically
    A systematic study of Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) describing concepts and principles of human movement, including an overview of the Bartenieff Fundamentals, which are both a movement technique and an integrative tool for reeducating the body. The course will help students further develop the mental focus and emotional responsiveness necessary for both the dancer and the actor. It will also examine the principles of LMA as they apply to dance choreography, acting, and pedagogy.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    This course is designed for dance and drama  students. Same as DNCE 035 . May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. No liberal arts credit.
  

  • DRAM 054 - Stage Management

    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall
    The organization, planning and operation of a theatrical production. Topics include basic management skills, rehearsal processes and scheduling, company management, prompt scripts, cast and crew management, production scheduling, design and production meetings and basic budgeting methods.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    No liberal arts credit. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • DRAM 055 - Rehearsal and Production-Theater

    Semester Hours: 0.5
    Fall, Spring
    Required of the department major. Practice in all phases of theatrical production in connection with regular mainstage departmental presentations. Up to 3 semester hours may be applied to any degree.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/D+/D/Fail grade only. Open to the general student body. No liberal arts credit. (Formerly Rehearsal and Performance –Theater.)
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • DRAM 078 - (CP) Theater Design Fundamentals: Methods and Materials

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    An exploration of the process of theatrical design. Dramatic script analysis and conceptualization in visual terms. Historic period research within the context of design for the theater. Practical study of basic methods and materials used to graphically depict designs for the theater.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Specific design materials required. Limited enrollment.
  

  • DRAM 100 - Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    The research and writing of a substantial honors essay, the writing of a full-length play or a performance project with a strong accompanying written component.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    A substantial honors essay consists of 10,000 words at a minimum, or the writing of a full-length play or a performance project with a strong accompanying written component consists of 7,500 words at a minimum.  If a directing project is chosen, DRAM 190  must have been completed and the student must have taken or be concurrently enrolled in DRAM 155 . Open to qualified senior majors who desire to graduate with departmental honors. Approval of the chairperson and an adviser is required.
  
  

  • DRAM 110 A-Z - Special Topics in Drama

    Semester Hours: 1-4

    Seminars on selected aspects of theater: study of movements, ideas, individual artists and playwrights or exploration of significant performance or production techniques such as mime, Commedia dell’arte, constructivism, touring theater.

    Current Special Topics

    DRAM 110C Dangerous Ideas

    Each week a faculty member from a different department will explore a concept that has shaped human experience across time and space. The course is available only on a pass/D+/D/fail basis.

    Ideas matter. Concepts such as cultural identity, the meaning of food, democracy, faith, race, freedom, gender, have inspired social movements, shaped ways of life and political systems, and dramatically influenced the lives of individuals. Scientific ideas (such as evolution, species extinction, climate science) and skepticism about science also have power to shape our lives. Powerful ideas can be dangerous, generating turmoil and destabilizing the status quo, or supporting the status quo when change is needed, or creating unanticipated consequences.

    No prerequisites. There is no required reading for the course, but attendance is required.

    A student may register for any of the cross-listed sections (they are all one and the same course): ANTH 188K, DRAM 110C, PHI 051D, PSC 154B, RELI 141F, RHET 187F.

    DRAM 110D (01), CRN 93593: To Life! Jewish Experience and Identity on Stage

    The transcendent Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof closed in New York in January 2020, after a successful two-year run, 56 years after the path-breaking musical first opened on Broadway. This show’s striking, sustained popularity and acclaim is but one example of the powerful impact of Jewish lives, history, experience and identities on mainstream and experimental performance of the 20th and 21st centuries in the US. In this course, we will first trace the history of Jews in the US and explore how different genres of theatre and performance reflect the idea of “Jewishness” and evolving, multiple Jewish identities. By spotlighting the work of Jewish American theatre artists – performers, playwrights, composers, designers, and directors – and analyzing a variety of plays, we will gain an understanding of how theater resists and/or creates cultural stereotypes, and how, through performance, alliances can be forged with other shifting identity categories – including race, class, gender and sexuality.
    Cross-listed with JWST 090B (93882).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly 110.)
  

  • DRAM 112 A-Z - Advanced Special Topics in Drama

    Semester Hours: 1-3

    Periodically
    Intended primarily for students who have had previous background in subjects under discussion. Closer study of aspects of dramatic literature, theater history or performance and production skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Junior class standing or permission of instructor or chairperson. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly 112.)

     
  

  • DRAM 115 - Independent Studies

    Semester Hours: 0.5-3
    Periodically
    Research, production or performance work on subject of advanced or special interest resulting in a substantial essay, major project or public performance. Offers opportunity for experienced drama major to pursue individual research or exploration under faculty supervision.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of chairperson and adviser. Not open to freshmen or sophomores. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
  

  • DRAM 133 - History of Clothing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Every Other Year
    History of Western costume from the ancient Greeks to the beginning of the 21st century. Research methods, basic costume silhouette and style of each period, plus an overview of the most comment garments worn. Emphasis given to the information most commonly needed by a theatrical costume designer. Costume styles examined within historical context.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    DRAM 003  or permission of instructor. Materials fee additional. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
  

  • DRAM 150 - Theater Today

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Phenomena of the theater off- and off-off-Broadway. The new plays, playwrights and theater innovation will be covered. The approach is sociological, critical and evaluative. Attendance at performances in the New York area will be required.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Not open to freshmen. Separate materials fee for theater attendance required.
  

  • DRAM 155 - Advanced Production Laboratory I

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall
    Intended primarily for the production major. Special problems in production and training for technical direction. Students are given a variety of responsible positions in connection with regular departmental presentations. Rehearsal and production calls beyond regular class hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    DRAM 005  and permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. No liberal arts credit. (Formerly Advanced Production Workshop.)
  

  • DRAM 156 - Advanced Production Laboratory II

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    Intended primarily for the production major. Advanced stage lighting, special techniques and laboratory experimentation. Students are given a variety of responsible positions in connection with regular departmental presentations. Rehearsal and production calls beyond regular class hours. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    DRAM 005  and permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. No liberal arts credit. (Formerly Advanced Production Workshop.)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • DRAM 169 - Acting for Television and Film

    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring

    Techniques used in acting for the camera. Processes that differ from those used in stage acting. Extending the range of the student actor to include electronic and film media. Scene study, and appropriate projects assigned. Students are subject to rehearsal and production calls beyond class hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open only to Senior BFA  Theater Arts majors with a concentration in Performance. No credit for both DRAM 169 and 169A . Studio fee additional.
  

  • DRAM 169A - Acting for the Camera

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course focuses on the processes and techniques used in preparing and acting for the camera. Individual and group scene study and single- and multi-camera production techniques are combined with critical text analyses for the student interested in developing a comfort and familiarity with acting for film, television, and the web. For students planning to work as actors, this course provides insights into working with directors and within a “camera” environment. For students planning to work behind the camera, this course provides useful insights for working with actors. Substantive written critical evaluations are required. Students are subject to rehearsals and production calls beyond class hours.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    DRAM 059  and 060  or 059A  and 060A , or permission of instructor. Same as RTVF 090 . No credit for DRAM 169  and 169A. (Formerly 169; Acting for Television and Film.)
  

  • DRAM 171 - (AA) African American Drama

    Semester Hours: 3

    What is African-American Drama? What are the aesthetic, social and performative traditions that shaped plays and performance works created by African-American theater artists? This course surveys the development of African American drama from the mid-19th century to the present day.  It considers the dramatic arts alongside historical social movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, the black power movement and black feminism, as well as discourses on gender, sexuality, and the creation of racially conscious and inclusive theater. The class will look at the ways in which African American artists used theatre to engage with their audiences and their historical moment, and will examine ways in which the arts have been central to activism. Students will read and discuss a wide sampling of black authors’ works enhanced by viewings of selected films and documentaries.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    WSC 001, WSC 002 and passing of Writing Proficiency exam.

    Credit is given for DRAM 171 or AFST 171, not both.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • DRAM 199 - Internship in Drama/Theater Arts

    Semester Hours: 0.5-3
    Fall, Spring, January, Summer
    This course allows students to expand their knowledge of theater in a professional setting.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Drama or theater arts majors or minors only, and permission of the department chairperson. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Interns are required to work a minimum of 28 hours on-site during the semester for each semester hour of credit and perform a minimum of 10 hours of academic work per semester hour, including reading, research, and a term paper or final project, or the student must document the relevance of their work experience with response papers or journal, and/or a demonstration or presentation for a faculty adviser. Grades will be based on both on-site evaluation and academic work. An on-site evaluation of “poor” will result in a grade no higher than a C. May not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. May be repeated once for a total of up to six credits.

Economics (ECO)
  

  • ECO 001 - Principles of Economics

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Introduction to economic concepts and doctrines, followed by an extended analysis of the impact of the Keynesian revolution on the government’s role in the economy, its effects on economic stability, on growth and on social problems such as poverty.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit given for ECO 1 or 007 , not both. ECO 1 is not a prerequisite for ECO 002 .
  
  

  • ECO 007 - (BH) Explorations of Current Economic Issues

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Introduces key concepts of economics through detailed exploration of topics at the center of economic and political debate: economic growth and income distribution; proper role of government in our “mixed” economy; globalization of economic activity; strategic role of financial institutions and markets in the new world economy.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Credit for ECO 001  or 7, not both.
  

  • ECO 010 - (BH) Economics, Environment and Community

    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Examination of the issues of natural resource limits, the ongoing quest and needs for economic growth, threats to environmental sustainability from over-exploitation of resources and environmental pollution, and a variety of economic and social policies designed to mitigate adverse human impacts on resource and environmental systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken as one of the elective courses in economics required for the economics major .
 

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