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THTR 255 - Theatre Production: Technology
Serve as a member of the production crew for a departmental production in the areas of costumes, scenery, lighting, sound, stage management, and general backstage crew. Repeatable up to 3 times. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 212 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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THTR 256 - Rehearsal and Performance
For theatre majors (before 50 hours in major) and non-majors: practical experience in rehearsal and performance. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of Instructor.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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THTR 260 - Acting Studio I: Theory
Exploration of the theory of the physical, vocal, intellectual and emotional instrument of the individual actor in relation to character demands of a scene or play through the studio approach. Students demonstrate their knowledge of theory in both written and oral forms.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition and permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 261 - Voice Studio I: Voice and Breath
The fundamentals of Voice and Speech for Actors with an emphasis on developing resonance, finding vocal variety, and communicating with clarity and efficiency. Includes work with dramatic and poetic text.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 160 and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 263 - Movement for Actors
An actor’s introduction to the history, vocabulary and basic techniques of several styles of theatrical movement and dance. Topics may include ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop, mask, combat and period styles. The actor will also explore character development through movement and dance. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 264 - Movement Studio I: Grotowski
An introduction to Jerzy Grotowski’s approach to acting, resulting in scene work based on emotional need discovered through movement.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 260
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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THTR 309 - Period Styles
This course introduces students to the social, historical and artistic forces behind period styles.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 310 - Scene Painting
A survey of traditional scene painting with emphasis on color, technique, materials, tools and formulas.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 212.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 311 - Beginning Scene Design
Investigates how stage designers create a visual world for works of drama, music and dance.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 210, THTR 212.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 312 - Digital Drawing for Theatre Design
This course introduces students to digital media drawing techniques using industry standard software.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 313 - Beginning Lighting Design
Technical and artistic study of light and color as they affect other theatre arts and contribute to artistic design; laboratory work in production.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 311
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 314 - Stage Management
An in-depth study of the stage manager’s role and responsibilities before, during and after production. Assignment to one major production.
Prerequisites & Notes: 2 credits of acting and THTR 212.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 315 - Advanced Makeup
An advanced study of the history, technique and application of theatrical make-up. Repeatable up to 6 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 215
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 316 - Beginning Costume Design
Theory, critical language, play analysis and studio experience for design and rendering of costumes for the stage.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 210, THTR 216 or instructor permission
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 318 - Puppetry
Design, construction and manipulation of puppets with focus on the history of puppets and puppet making.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 319 - Millinery
History, design and construction of hats for the theatre.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 216
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 320 - Digital Drafting and Design Modeling
Practical working knowledge of drafting and design software.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 210; THTR 212; or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 321 - 3D Digital Modeling and Design
This course introduces concepts and methods of digital design composition appropriate for theater designers, engineers, artists and students of any field that work with physical and digital models.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 328 - Dramaturgy: Writing, Research and Critique
Dramaturgy for the theatre discipline: including review and critique, technical writing and methods of production research.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 101
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 330 - Beginning Theatre Pedagogy
A teaching assistant discussion/observation course designed to provide theatre students with experience and guidance in assisting an instructor in a particular theatre course. Repeatable up to 4 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: instructor permission
Credits: 1-2
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 350 - Theatre for Youth
Exploration of the history, philosophy, literature and techniques for creating theatre for young audiences.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 351 - Creative Pedagogy
Instructional methods in theatre arts, design, analysis and practical application of theatre arts techniques and pedagogy through observation, seminar and practicum in the theatre department.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 353 - Touring Theatre I
An intensive and comprehensive involvement in the study and practice of creating and performing theatre for youth. This is a two-quarter commitment, audition required. Repeatable once for a maximum of 6 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor, audition required.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 354 - Touring Theatre II
Participants prepare all aspects of a touring production and accompanying educational support materials offered to elementary or secondary schools in Washington. This is a two-quarter commitment. Repeatable once for a maximum of 6 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 353 and permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 355 - Intermediate Theatre Technology
Practical experience as an assistant designer or other assistant technical role on a departmental production in the areas of costumes/makeup, scenery, lighting, sound, and stage management. Repeatable up to 6 credits including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 210; THTR 212; THTR 216; or instructor permission
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 356 - Rehearsal and Performance II
Practical experience in rehearsal and performance of university productions. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1-3
Grade Mode: S/U
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THTR 360 - Acting Studio II: Interpretation of a Role
Continuation of skills and refinement of techniques presented in earlier acting studios, but with a strong emphasis on the use of the body and physical characterization. Scene work of several periods and styles is required.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 255; THTR 210, audition and instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 361 - Voice Studio II: Speech and Language
Continued refinement of skills and techniques presented in Voice Studio I, but with strong emphasis on diction and clarity of speech. Includes work with dialects and challenging dramatic text.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 255; THTR 210; audition and instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 362 - Irene Ryans and URTA Auditions
Preparation course for students selected to compete in the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival’s Irene Ryans acting competition and URTA graduate school auditions. Repeatable up to a maximum of three credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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THTR 363 - Voice and Diction
Sequence of exercises and drills challenging improvement in resonation, breath support, articulation, relaxation, placement and vocal work ranging from good stage speech (mid-Atlantic) to dialect.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition and permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 364 - Movement Studio II: Suzuki/Viewpoints
An introductory exploration of the Suzuki and Viewpoints actors training movement systems intended to build an actor’s awareness of his/her body, especially the center. The method uses exercises that are inspired by Greek theater as well as martial arts and requires great amounts of energy and concentration allowing greater awareness of natural expressiveness in order to commit more fully to the physical and emotional requirements of acting.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 255; THTR 210; audition and instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 366 - Musical Theatre
Practical application of singing and acting to performance-related work from American musical theatre through solo, duet and group exploration.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 260 or instructor permission
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 368 - Acting for the Camera
An exploration and application of techniques and approaches for actors reflected currently in the film and television industry.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 260, THTR 261, acceptance into THTR 360.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 370 - Play Direction
Theory and practice of stage direction including selection of play, casting and blocking. Production of a scene for public performance is required.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 160; THTR 210; THTR 212; THTR 228; or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 371 - Directing Projects
Individualized practicum in directing for the stage. Repeatable up to 6 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 370
Credits: 1-6
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 380 - Theatre History I
Development of theatre to the Renaissance.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 101 recommended, THTR 228
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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THTR 381 - Theatre History II
Development of theatre from the Renaissance to the beginning of realism.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 101 recommended, THTR 228; THTR 380 recommended
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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THTR 382 - Theatre History III
Development of theatre from the beginnings of realism to contemporary theatre.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 101 recommended, THTR 228; THTR 380, THTR 381 recommended
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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THTR 383 - Costume History
Evolution of costume from ancient Greece through present-day fashion with reference to theatrical production.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 384 - Introduction to Dramatic Writing
Beginning exercise in dramatic writing, with emphasis on primary forms and conventions.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 228 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 385 - Topics in Intermediate Costume Technology and Construction
Course focuses on varied costume technology and construction methods. Repeatable up to 6 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 216
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators
This arts education course provides future teachers with a foundation in the elements and principles of Visual Art, Dance, Music and Theatre and their applicability to the elementary classroom. (Also offered as ART 398, MUS 398 and DNC 398).
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to a teacher education program leading to an elementary endorsement.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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THTR 411 - Advanced Scenic Design
Contemporary stage design practice and theory with an emphasis on artistic interpretation of dramatic literature and music as a visual design.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 311 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 412 - Advanced Stagecraft
Technical analysis of scripts, special effects, computers and properties. Laboratory work on productions.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 212, THTR 312.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 413 - Advanced Lighting Design
Concepts and techniques of drafting and computer-assisted drafting, text work sheets, and application programs related to lighting design.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 313.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 414 - Theatre Business Practices
Examination of the theories and approaches to business management in the theatre as well as practical application of those theories discussed including budgeting, promoting and producing.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 314; THTR 101 recommended.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 416 - Advanced Costume Design
Exploration and execution of complete designs of costumes for the modern theatre with emphasis on the development of the design concept and interpretation.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 316, THTR 382, THTR 383.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 420 - Advanced Theatre Design and Portfolio Development
Exploration and project execution of complete design paper project including all supporting technical and research materials leading to a final presentation of designer portfolio.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 212; and one from THTR 411, THTR 413, THTR 416
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 428 - Topics in Theatrical Performance
The in-depth exploration of an individual playwright or group of playwrights, or performance genre such as devising, opera, theatre and community, or theatre for social change. Courses will be taught as seminar only and/or combination seminar plus lab. Credits vary from three to four dependent on course offered. Repeatable under separate topics.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 222 or THTR 228.
Credits: 3 or 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 450 - Theatre for Youth II
Advanced techniques in youth theatre. Each student selects and prepares a script for performance for and/or by youth.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 350.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 452 - Secondary Theatre Techniques
Exploration of techniques and curriculum for use in secondary theatre classrooms. Creation of lesson plans and projects aimed specifically for theatre students. This course has a required academic Service-Learning component.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 351; acting and directing courses strongly recommended.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 455 - Advanced Production and Design
Practical experience as a designer or other lead technical role on a departmental production in the areas of costumes/makeup, scenery, lighting, sound, and stage management. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 355 and instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 460 - Acting Studio III: Personal Performance
Continued refinement of skills and techniques introduced in previous studios, with special emphasis on individual acting problems.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition and instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 461 - Voice Studio III: Shakespeare
Continued refinement of skills and techniques presented in Voice Studio II, with a strong emphasis on the robust use of text and language as exemplified in the plays of Shakespeare, and other plays with heightened text.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition and instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 462 - Advanced Acting Topics
Students study specific advanced acting techniques and styles and apply them directly through production performance. Repeatable with different topics up to a maximum of 10 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition and permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 463 - Audition Preparation
Preparation of several contrasting monologues and development of specific performance skills to best demonstrate the varied talents of the individual actor in an audition format. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition and permission of instructor.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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THTR 464 - Movement Studio III: Advanced Suzuki/Viewpoints
An advanced exploration of the Suzuki and Viewpoints actor training movement systems.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition and permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 465 - Summer Stock II
Offered only summer quarter. Contact director of theatre for details. Repeatable once.
Prerequisites & Notes: Written permission of director of Summer Stock. Offered only summer quarter.
Credits: 1-15
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 470 - Play Direction II
Producing and directing a one-act play for public performance; special emphasis on working with the actor.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 314, THTR 370; 30 hours in the major and permission of instructor
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 471 - Advanced Directing Projects
Individualized practicum in directing for the stage. Repeatable up to 6 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 470
Credits: 1-6
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 480 - Devising Production
Students devise an original work for the main stage theatre season through phases of research, creation, and development. All students write, design, and perform the piece.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition Course - Permission of Instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 485 - Dramatic Writing Workshop
Opportunity for disciplined expression in writing for stage, film, television or other media. May be repeated under separate topics to a maximum of 12 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: THTR 384 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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THTR 495 - Internship
Qualified third- and fourth-year students may apply to apprentice with theatre companies, performing arts agencies or producing organizations. Repeatable to a maximum of 24 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Junior status or above and permission of Chair.
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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THTR 496 - Senior Capstone Thesis
Capstone research or reflective thesis demonstrating deep knowledge of an area within the student’s declared theatre concentration. Topics are arranged in conjunction with and approval from student’s departmental advisor.
Prerequisites & Notes: Instructor permission.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies Courses numbered X37; X97; 300, 400 are described in the University Academic Policies section of this catalog.
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WGSS 211 - Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Introduction to the issues, questions, conceptual frameworks, and methods basic to women, gender, and sexuality studies.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: BCGM
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WGSS 212 - Feminist Theory and Expression
This course will engage students in critical thinking, reading and writing about multicultural and global perspectives that women have developed from a feminist consciousness. Class material may include oral, written, and visual texts.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 101; 30 credits.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: CCOM
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WGSS 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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WGSS 311 - American Women Studies: 1620-1850
Women’s role in American society from colonial times to the mid-19th century, with attention to differences of race and class. Emphasis on changing sex roles for both women and men as a result of changes in the structure of the family, immigration, urbanization, expansion of the frontier, education, religion, development of the nation and industrialization.
Prerequisites & Notes: HIST 103 or 104 or ENG 216 or other WGSS course.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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WGSS 313 - American Women Studies: 1850-Present
Factors influencing the female gender role as it changed in the last century and a half from the ‘Cult of True Womanhood’ to the ‘New Woman’ to the ‘Feminine Mystique’ to the ‘Liberated Woman.’ Emphasis on the impact of changing modes of American capitalism; women’s efforts for equal rights and social reform; changing patterns of fertility; women’s increased participation in the work force; changes in women’s role in the domestic sphere.
Prerequisites & Notes: HIST 103 or 104 or ENG 216 or other WGSS course.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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WGSS 314 - Global Women
Introduces the concepts of transnational feminism. Examines the experiences of women in a global economy, explores the strategies women develop to resist global patriarchal structures, and to organize and mobilize globally.
Prerequisites & Notes: WGSS 211 or four credits of 300-level Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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WGSS 315 - Issues of Women’s Movement
Prerequisites & Notes: PLSC 101, SOC 101 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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WGSS 320 - Topics in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Focus on special topics in women, gender, and sexuality studies. Readings and/or topic area to be determined by instructor. Repeatable up to 15 credits with different topics, including original course. May be taken only once for GUR credit. Also offered as COMM 397E.
Prerequisites & Notes: WGSS 211 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: BCGM
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WGSS 331 - Studies in Gender Theory
This course will examine gender theory, with varying emphases, including but not limited to feminist, queer, trans, intersectional and critical race theory. Repeatable with different topics up to 10 credits including original course. Also offered as ENG 331.
Prerequisites & Notes: ENG 202 or WGSS 211
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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WGSS 350 - Feminist and Queer Methodologies
This course examines feminist and queer methodologies in the social sciences and humanities.
Prerequisites & Notes: Sophomore status.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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WGSS 356 - Gender and History
This course surveys how historians approach the topic of gender and how the discipline of Gender Studies has altered the way professionals study history. Rather than focusing on a particular region or era, this course examines how notions of femininity, masculinity, and the relationships between the two have changed and endured across different temporal and spatial contexts. Students will learn about the development of gender as a category of historical analysis, the growth of interdisciplinary approaches to gender in and out of academe, and current approaches to both gendering history and historicizing gender. Also offered as HIST 356.
Prerequisites & Notes: One 100- or 200-level course in HIST or WGSS 211.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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WGSS 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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WGSS 411 - Senior Project
Projects serve as a capstone experience for minors and majors in which students demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge of subject matter and methodology. Students are encouraged to develop interdisciplinary research or field projects that gives them opportunity to put into practice the theories and skills they have been learning during the course of their study. Students are encouraged to develop project internships with women’s community organizations. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: Completion of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies core.
Credits: 1-6
Grade Mode: Letter
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WGSS 453 - Women of the Global South
Explores women’s economic, religious, political and familial roles through topics such as development and globalization, violence, and women’s movements. Student contributions to course topics emphasized through individual papers and group panel work. Also offered as ANTH 453.
Prerequisites & Notes: Fifteen credits of 300-level Anthropology or related discipline; WGSS 211; ANTH 353 highly recommended; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GRAD 699 - Continuous Enrollment
Graduate Students must maintain continuous enrollment from matriculation until completion of all degree requirements. Students who have not completed all requirements for their degrees and are not currently registered for regular academic credit may satisfy the continuous enrollment policy via this course. Repeatable up to 12 credits including original course.
Credits: 1
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