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4.00 Credits
4 credits This course emphasizes the development of acting skills and practical play production in the theater, specifically concentrating on Shakespeare. Students will do an in-depth study of the Elizabethan world, Shakespeare's language, the role of music and dance in the production, and touch on the explosive authorship question. A significant portion of class time will be devoted to Linklater Voice Work, sound and movement, text work, and projects in which students take part in A variety of ways, including design and set construction, sound and light design, acting, and stage and house management.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is an introduction to the basic principles of acting with an emphasis on voice production and selfscripted autobiographical storytelling. Group and individual exercises are designed to stimulate and develop imagination, physical and sensory awareness, creativity, and the capacity for ensemble work. Techniques for accessing emotional and psychological truth are practiced as the fundamentals of the actor's creative process. Voice work is drawn from Kristin Linklater's Freeing the Natural Voice. Students will perform original material which is based on experiences from their own lives.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course will introduce students to basic movement and improvisational technique essential to the actor's development. Material covered will include [1] the fundamentals of yoga, balance work, and weight exchange with an emphasis on contact improv and authentic movement skills, [2] basic mime technique and the rudiments of stage combat, and [3] basic character development through movement. Beginning actors will acquire tools which they can directly apply to their work in the Play Production class as well as any other acting experiences.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course focuses on A specific topic in drama.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The student serves as A teaching assistant to the faculty member who has accepted them. The course includes both studying the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating the course curriculum, and assisting with the preparation and teaching of the course. The course is recommended for students interested in studying a particular subject in more depth, and for those wishing to participate in the planning and teaching process. See Teaching Assistantships on page 48 for details.
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3.00 Credits
1-12 credits An independent study offers students an opportunity to explore A topic not available through the current course offerings, or to explore A subject in greater depth than is possible in A regular course. For more information, see Independent Study guidelines. Prerequisites: Upperclass standing and permission of the instructor and division director for Humanities.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course introduces students to basic economic principles and explores selected contemporary social and political issues in an economic framework. Basic micro-economic and macro-economic models and principles are explored, as well as topics such as income distribution, taxation, inflation, unemployment, environmentalism, and economic stagnation and growth.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Microeconomics examines the economic behavior of individual actors - individuals, households, businesses, nonprofit organizations, governments - in order to understand choice in the face of scarcity and the allocation consequences of these choices. This examination is set in the broader context of concern for human wellbeing. This course covers the theories of supply and demand and elasticity that underscore the basic model of the competitive market. Alternative models of market power are also presented. Attention is devoted to theories of market failures including the regulatory environment, public goods and public choice, income distribution, and the externalities that impact resource allocation and efficiency. The major economic activities of resource maintenance, production, distribution, and consumption are analyzed in each of the major economic spheres - household, business, and public purpose. The course concludes with A broader view of how societies organize economic activity by examining the strengths and weaknesses of markets and considering alternative modes of organization. The course draws upon A variety of case studies and real-world examples to facilitate students' intuitive knowledge of economics. Online resources are utilized throughout the course.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This course introduces aspiring teachers to the role of the school in A multicultural society and helps them develop A professional identity. Issues related to mainstreaming and inclusion are addressed. Through A variety of means which include site visits, speakers and panelists, and case studies, students are introduced to four levels of education: early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary education. A one-day field experience for approximately 10 weeks of the semester is incorporated into the course. Note: Both A grade of C or better in This course and the successful completion of the early field experience are prerequisites for CEDUC 2351, 2352, 2353 or CSPED 2354.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This certificate-specific course lays the groundwork for those preparing to teach in preschools, child care centers, kindergartens, and grades 1-2. The focus is on provision of developmentally appropriate experiences in inclusive settings. Included are strategies for observation and assessment as these are related to the planning of integrated curriculum experiences which are relevant to the needs of children and families with diverse backgrounds. Also considered are the role of play in children's learning, various philosophical models which have impacted the field of early childhood education, and an historical perspective on current programs. A one-day A week field experience is an integral part of This course. Prerequisite: CEDUC 1352. Both A grade of C+ or better in This course and the successful completion of the early field experience are prerequisites to student teaching.
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