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3.00 Credits
Goal Learn to perceive and respond thoughtfully and energetically, in oral and written form, to race, ethnicity, and gender issues in plays, films, and the performance process itself. Content This advanced methods course offers comparative analyses of contemporary play and film texts and performances, studied within the context of critical and theoretical writings. Taught Occasionally. Credit 3 hours; cross-listed as WST 335; cross-cultural.
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Goal To develop an understanding of the playwriting process through literary analysis and practical experience. Content Reading and analysis of both successful and unsuccessful plays (from both an artistic and commercial standpoint).Writing of one-act play by each student. Readings of student work and constructive feedback from the instructor and fellow students. Taught Offered occasionally. Prerequisites THE 125 or THE 105, or permission of instructor. Credit 3 hours.
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Goal To develop an in-depth knowledge of a specialized topic within the theatre arts a particular playwright, genre, theme, period in theatre history, or technical discipline. Content Varies with topic selected. Taught Occasionally Credit 3 hours.
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Goal Concentration on a major theatre project. Content Seminar for Bachelor of Arts candidates in theatre. Emphasis will be on the development of an interdisciplinary theatre project of the student's choosing. This may be a thesis paper or a performance (for example, a one-woman show or the staging of an original play). Students in the course also take field trips to libraries and productions, study career options in theatre, and may work on a secondary project, also of the student's choosing. Taught Annually Prerequisites Fulfillment of all course requirements for the theatre major through junior level. Credit 3 hours; S-course.
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Goal To introduce students to all phases of technical theatre work. Content To participate in set construction and technical assistance for all of Wesleyan's theatre productions during the semester. Taught Fall, Spring. Prerequisite Permission of instructor. Credit 1-6 hours, but no more than 3 hours per semester.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To teach the student critical thinking and research. Content To be determined by the specific nature of the proposed project. Student-proposed topic to be studied in depth, subject to approval by the instructor. Student and instructor determine specific content. Taught Fall, Spring. Prerequisite Permission of instructor and approval of department chair. Credit 1-6 hours.
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Goal To provide students with practical experience in the theatre arts through an internship or independent project. Content To be determined by the nature of the specific project. May gain credit for theatre production experience during the summer months, or in such places as special education schools, off-campus theatre classes, or local theatres during the school year. Taught Fall, Spring, Summer. Prerequisites Permission of the faculty sponsor and department chair. Credit 1-9 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Goal To provide students with an understanding of the nature and value of a Wesleyan education; to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to make a successful transition to college; to expose students to juxtaposed disciplinary methods and to have students be part of an academic community committed to the free and open exchange of ideas; to ask students to reflect critically on their beliefs and frames of reference; and to help students discover and explore their talents and passions through study, service, and work. Content Problems and issues relating to who women are and what tools women need to be successful in today's world. Taught Fall. Category General Education Credit 3 hours; see General Education section of this Catalogue for regulations governing enrollment in WIS 101.
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Goal To provide students with an understanding of the nature and value of a Wesleyan education; to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to be successful in college; to expose students to juxtaposed disciplinary methods and to have students be part of an academic community committed to the free and open exchange of ideas; to ask students to reflect critically on their beliefs and frames of reference; and to help students discover and explore their talents and passions through study, work, and service. Content Problems and issues relating to where women are going and what women can give back in terms of their careers and their service to the larger community. Taught Spring. Category General Education Credit 3 hours; see General Education section of this Catalogue for regulations governing enrollment in WIS 102.
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1.00 Credits
Goal To provide students with an understanding of the nature and value of a Wesleyan education, including Wesleyan's history, the value of the liberal arts, our role as a women's college, and as a Methodist college; to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to make a successful transition to college, such as time management, study skills, and research skills; to provide students with the academic skills needed to be successful in college, particularly writing, critical thinking, speaking, and quantitative reasoning; and to help students start to discover their talents and passions and explore applying them beyond Wesleyan College through study, work, and service. Content WTS 201 is a one-hour course designed for students with at least two semesters or more of full-time enrollment at another college and, in the spring, first-year students who are admitted to the college in January. The course provides a formal introduction to Wesleyan's campus, curriculum, and community. It focuses on skills, strategies, and resources for success. Taught Fall, Spring. Prerequisite None. Credit 1 hour, CR/NC.
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