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  • 4.00 Credits

    A review and survey of musical practice in four key media areas: radio, film, television, and popular music. The interrelatedness of all media will be explored, with music providing the essential framework for this investigation. We will examine the function of music in silent film; the connections between music, radio, and popular taste; the ongoing evolution of the music video as a formal structure; and contemporary electronic music as multimedia/digital culture. We will also examine how changes in musical style and developments in musical technologies influence other media. Fulfills the Aesthetic Perspective of the General Education requirements. (Semester varies)
  • 2.00 Credits

    For students for whom the study of piano is relevant to their professional goals. Students have a weekly 60-minute individual lesson. No more than 8 credits of Applied Music: Piano may be counted toward credits required for graduation. Prerequisite: Audition for placement by the Coordinator of Applied Music.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Students doing substantive work in any area of theater under the supervision of a member of the faculty may enroll in Performing Arts Practicum for credit during the term in which the work takes place. Projects, which span two terms, may be used for credit in either of the terms. May be repeated. Only 4 non-tuition credits may be used toward graduation. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and department chair. A, Acting; B, Directing; C, Design/Production; D, Stage Management; E, Arts Management; F, Musical Theatre; G, Theatre Education.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Students with junior standing may define project work in acting, dance, design, technical production, management, directing, or education. Permission of the instructor and department chair.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Students with senior standing may define project work in acting, dance, design, technical production, management, directing, or education. Permission of the instructor and department chair.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Students are provided the opportunity to explore an area of specialization in the Performing Arts on an advanced level culminating in a research paper on a topic not covered in the regular curriculum. 3.0 GPA and permission of the instructor and department chair are required prior to the end of the examination period of the preceding semester.
  • 8.00 Credits

    Students work in professional theatrical or educational settings under the direct supervision of an approved full-time employee at the site and the designated faculty Internship Coordinator assigned by the Performing Arts Department. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, a grade point average of 2.7 or above, and permission by petition of Chair of Performing Arts Department and Internship Coordinator. Professional experiences on-site may have specific prerequisites, most of which pertain to completion of the appropriate level theory and/or production course at the College; students should obtain details from the Internship Coordinator. A 4-credit internship requires 16 hours a week over a 12-week period and an 8-credit internship requires 32 hours a week over a 12-week period. Performing Arts majors may enroll in a maximum of 8 credits of internship with Boston area, Los Angeles, or national/ international companies. Students must attend a department orientation during the semester prior to undertaking the internship, and should plan to attend predetermined class meetings during the semester. Students must participate in the Internship Experience Workshop offered through Career Services the semester before the internship, and should consult the Academic Calendar for registration deadlines.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Introduction to writing for commercial markets. Students develop, research, and write nonfiction articles and learn where to market them. Course may be repeated once for credit and may be substituted for one 200-level WR (writing) workshop.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Practical course about the process of editing and preparing manuscripts for publication. Together with hands-on assignments, the course considers the relation of editor to author, the nature of copyediting in various publishing environments, and other topics.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Course requires students to research and write an article or magazine feature. Students learn terms, concepts, and techniques to improve both writing and critical thinking. Prerequisite: completion of PB 207. Course may be repeated once for credit and may be substituted for one 300-level WR (writing) workshop.
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