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3.00 Credits
This course teaches techniques of creative play through unscripted (improvisational) exercises. Improvisational techniques are used to inspire the imagination and guide students to create both collaboratively and spontaneously. Students learn to use objects, visual art, music, and folktales in creative exercises. Students learn how to plan and lead improvisational teambuilding activities using small or large groups. This course serves students interested in teaching, acting, directing group activities, or counseling.
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3.00 Credits
Musical Theatre is the most popular world-wide form of theatre. This course examines the development of this popular genre, from its roots in Europe and 19th Century America, to its reality in the present day. Course topics include: rock music and contemporary sounds in modern musicals, socio-political influences in musical theatre, influences of composers, landmark musical theatre productions, acting, sing, and dance styles in musical theatre, and the art of video and other forms of spectacle used in productions. This course provides optional opportunities for practical performance experiences and projects in acting, singing, and dancing, as well as other forms of presentation. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: Word Processing Skills
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3.00 Credits
Play texts open up exciting, fictional worlds for the reader, and contain clues to the actual historical and cultural worlds from which they emerged. In this course, a variety of important plays will be read, studied, discussed, written about, and read aloud. The structure and language of plays will be carefully explored. Historical, cultural, and political contexts of plays will be examined and evaluated. Through reading plays, participating in discussions, listening to lectures, engaging in research, and thinking and responding creatively, students can begin to unlock the world of dramatic art. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into ENGL 0950 and RDNG 0950 or above OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher OR course placement into ESOL 0051 and ESOL 0052 and ESOL 1033 OR completion of ESOL 0041 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0042 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0043 with a grade of C or higher.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
In this variable credit, elective course, students will have the opportunity to research and design their own project. Students are expected to explore areas of Theatre Arts which go beyond the content of current Century Theatre Arts courses. In consultation with their instructor, students will create a project plan which includes research, learning, creation and timeline objectives, to satisfy the credit hours required within a one semester time frame. Students will be held accountable for completion of the work. Prerequisite(s): Instructor and Dean consent. Recommendation(s): THTR 1020
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3.00 Credits
This course expands and deepens the work of the student actor. Physical and vocal exercises continue to expand the student actor's technique. Contemporary and classical plays are explored and used for performing. Singer/actors also have the option to work on a musical theatre piece. Students study at least one stage dialect while preparing scenes and monologues. Audition techniques are also taught as part of the course. Prerequisite(s): THTR 1031 or instructor consent. Recommendation(s): THTR 1020
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2.00 Credits
This course invites students to learn how plays are transformed from written text into live theatre performance. Students will examine how a play moves, looks, sounds, and feels onstage. Through the perspectives of directing, acting, and designing, plays are explored and envisioned to create unique and stage-worthy interpretations. Students read, respond to, examine, and write about plays. Students collaborate as artistic teams to create their interpretations and share them with the class. Prerequisite(s): THTR 1020 or consent of instructor. Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students gain real-world experience within the dynamic environment of professional performing arts production. Students create an internship plan with a faculty member and site supervisor. Interns apply their knowledge, skills, and experience in the fast-paced world of professional production. In addition, they gain new knowledge, experience, and contacts though working at the internship site. Students are expected to document their experience. Students may repeat the course for a total of three credits. Prerequisite: Instructor consent.
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1.00 Credits
This course is an orientation to the field for individuals who are interested in learning about translation and interpreting as potential careers. It introduces basic concepts and terminology, including codes of ethics and standards of practice, and provides an important conceptual foundation for individuals who are interested in studying translation and interpreting. It also provides an opportunity for individuals to assess their readiness for and interest in a career in interpreting and/or translation.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of translation, preparing them for further training in both translation and interpreting. Coursework includes discussions of equivalence; linguistic differences in languages; discourse analysis; culture; translation strategies; terminology research and development; revision; and communication with clients. Students will translate introductory-level texts from a variety of knowledge domains, including medical, education, and legal. Students must be enrolled in the Translation and Interpreting Program to take this course. Student information form must be submitted to trin@century.edu. The course requires the ability to write at least two languages fluently. In rare cases, and with the consent of the program director, students who speak two or more languages fluently but only write fluently in English may be granted permission to take this course. This exception is reserved for primarily oral languages for which there is a high demand for interpreters. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher, and instructor consent.
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces students to codes of ethics and standards of practice for interpreters. Coursework includes codes of ethics and standards of practice from multiple settings, with a special focus on those promulgated by the National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare and by the Minnesota Judicial Branch; ethical decision-making; and the opportunity to practice decision-making and implementing the standards of practice. Students must be enrolled in the Translation and Interpreting Program before taking this course. A completed student information form must be submitted to trin@century.edu. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher; and instructor consent.
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