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2007-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

 
  

  • THEA 439 - Auditioning

    Theory and practice of actor auditioning for stage, film, and video; resume writing and job-finding strategies for actors.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: THEA 431 or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 441 - Scene Design (C)

    Principles and practices of scenic design, including the scenic image, movement patterns, color, form, and rendering techniques.

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 442 - Advanced Scene Design

    Advanced problems in scene design, emphasizing multi-set and classical drama. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: THEA 441 or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 443 - Costume Design

    Principles and practices of costume design, including the fundamentals of play analysis as applied to character statement, historical research, and rendering technique.

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 444 - Advanced Costume Design

    Advanced problems in costume design, emphasizing further exploration of design aesthetics, character progression, historical detail, and presentation.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: THEA 443 or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 445 - Lighting (C)

    Basic principles and practices of lighting design, including basic electricity, script analysis, color, and directionality.

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 446 - Advanced Lighting Design

    Advanced problems in lighting design, emphasizing nonrealistic applications. Detailed analysis and hands-on practice. Repeatable to a maximum of six hours.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: THEA 445 or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 449 - Portfolio Preparation

    Theory and practice of design/technical production portfolio preparation and presentation; resume writing and job-finding strategies for designers and technicians.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: At least two classes from THEA 441 or 443 or 445 or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 451 - Advanced Directing

    Advanced problems in stage directing, emphasizing text analysis, communication, and style as applied to one act plays. Repeatable to a maximum of six hours.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: THEA 351

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 452 - Stage Management

    Study of the principles and systems of stage management, with particular emphasis placed upon developing effective organizational tools and communication techniques. Practical application of stage management skills in University Theatre productions.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: THEA 351 or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 453 - Directing: Period Styles

    Study of the special challenges in scripts from different historical periods and styles. Production and historical research, conceptualization, communication, and scene practice.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: THEA 351 or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 461 - History of Theatre & Drama: Beginnings to 1600

    Survey of Western drama and theatre production through the Renaissance. Emphasis on Hellenic and Hellenistic periods, the Roman Republic, medieval England and Europe, renaissance Italy, Spain, and England. Study of selected plays from Aeschylus to Shakespeare.

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 462 - History of Theatre & Drama: 1600-1860

    Survey of Western drama and theatre from the Baroque through early Realism. Emphasis on the Jacobean period, as well as Neoclassical, Romantic, and early Realistic forms. Study of selected plays from Jonson to Ostrovsky.

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 463 - Modern Drama & Theatre

    Survey of Western drama and theatre from Realism through Theatre of the Absurd. Emphasis on Realism, Naturalism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Epic Theatre, Theatre of Cruelty, Existentialist Drama, and Theatre of the Absurd. Study of selected plays from Ibsen to Beckett.

    Note
    Registration restriction: Junior Standing

    Cross-listed: ENGL 463

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 464 - Contemporary Drama & Theatre

    Survey of post-Theatre of the Absurd drama. Emphasizes major standard and experimental dramatists since 1960.

    Cross-listed: ENGL 464

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 466 - Dramatic Theory & Criticism

    Study of major documents in Western dramatic theory and criticism.

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 469 - Aesthetics

    Investigation of major aesthetic theories and critical analysis of problems concerning the nature of aesthetic judgment in science, and in the arts.

    Cross-listed: ARTH 413, CLHU 324, ENGL 487, PHIL 487

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 478 - CHOREOGRAPHY I

    An introduction to the art and craft of choreography designed to develop knowledge of the skill with methods for creating dances. 

    Note
    Registration restriction: Permission of instructor

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 481 - Modern Dance II

    A continuation of the study of the techniques of modern dance developing student skills through intermediate level vocabulary and combinations.

    Note
    Registration Restriction: Instructor Permission Required

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 485 - Movement Specialties (Combat)

    Training in unarmed and armed combat for the stage. Includes fisticuffs, falls and rolls, work with quarterstaff, broadsword, and basic techniques of fight choreography.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: THEA 232 or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • THEA 487 - Musical Theatre Showcase

    This course constitutes preparation and performance of a professional showcase/audition program.

    Credits: 0-1


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  • THEA 490 - Seminar (C)

    A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment generally limited to fewer than 20 students.

    Credits: 1-3


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  • THEA 491 - Independent Study (C)

    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.

    Credits: 1-6


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  • THEA 493 - Workshop (C)

    Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.

    Credits: 1-5


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  • THEA 494 - Internship (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience. They follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience.

    Credits: 1-16


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  • THEA 495 - Practicum (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience. They follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience.

    Credits: 1


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  • THEA 496 - Field Experience (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience. They follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with an internship or practicum course.

    Credits: 1-10


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  • THEA 498 - Senior Project (C)

    This course is the culminating Bachelor of Fine Arts production project, including appropriate research, preparation and production. Subtitle varies: separate sections are offered for BFA students in Acting, Design/Technology, and Musical Theatre.

    Note
    Registration restriction: Senior standing

    Credits: 1


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  • UHON 100 - The Honors Experience

    This course is designed to engage students in their college experience, both academically and personally. The course aids students as they acquire and develop the skills necessary to reach their educational objectives. Through readings, discussions, reflective writing, and class activities, students will practice skills that will enable them to succeed in their college courses. In addition, the class will help students acclimate to the University Honors Program and the culture of The University of South Dakota.

    Credits: 1


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  • UHON 110 - Honors English

    Intensive reading of literature and writing on thematic topics selected by the instructor. Fulfills general education requirement for basic composition.

    Note
    Registration restriction: Open by invitation only
    Required of all students in the Honors Program

    Credits: 3


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  • UHON 111 - Ideas in History

    This course provides a broad overview of basic intellectual concepts and analytical methods and their historical context. It will introduce students to other cultures and provide background for the Honors Interdisciplinary Civilization course.

    Credits: 3


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  • UHON 210 - Interdisciplinary Civilization I

    The first in a six-credit, two-semester sequence devoted to examining a broad intellectual concept from a variety of academic disciplines.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: UHON 111

    Credits: 3


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  • UHON 211 - Interdisciplinary Civilization II

    The second in a six-credit, two-semester sequence devoted to examining a broad intellectual concept from a variety of academic disciplines.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: UHON 210

    Credits: 3


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  • UHON 286 - Service Learning

    Service learning involves the integration of academic learning, relevant service with community partners, purposeful civic engagement and structured reflection for the purpose of enriching the learning experience and increasing student involvement in community service. The academic study may be in any discipline.

    Credits: 1-12


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  • UHON 290 - Seminar (C)

    A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.

    Credits: 1-6


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  • UHON 292 - Topics (C)

    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students.

    Credits: 1-3


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  • UHON 390 - Seminar (C)

    In-depth exploration of topics not typically found in other college courses. These highly focused courses may require student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Enrollment is generally limited to 15 students.

    Note
    Registration restriction: Requires permission from the Honors program prior to enrollment

    Credits: 1-3


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  • UHON 392 - Topics (C)

    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.

    Credits: 1-3


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  • UHON 395 - Practicum (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

    Credits: 1-3


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  • UHON 398 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship (C)

    Independent research problems/projects that lead to a research or design paper but not to a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.

    Credits: 1-3


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  • UHON 486 - Service Learning

    Service learning involves the integration of academic learning, relevant service with community partners, purposeful civic engagement and structured reflection for the purpose of enriching the learning experience and increasing student involvement in community service. The academic study may be in any discipline.

    Note
    Open to all majors

    Credits: 1-12


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  • UHON 490 - Seminar (C)

    A highly focused and topical course offered under special circumstances and generally outside of the honors curriculum. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 15 students.

    Credits: 3


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  • UHON 491 - Independent Study (C)

    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.

    Credits: 1-6


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  • UHON 498 - Senior Thesis (C)

    The senior thesis is the capstone experience of the honors program. It includes significant scholarly work including, but not limited to, research or creative activity and a written component describing the experience. The plan of study is negotiated by the thesis committee and the student. Contact between the student and thesis director is extensive and intensive.

    Credits: 1-6


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  • WMST 201 - Women’s Studies

    Surveys women’s studies and feminist critical theory within a variety of liberal arts disciplines.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 210, or UHON 110

    Note
    Required for the Women’s Studies minor

    Cross-listed: ENGL 247

    Credits: 3


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  • WMST 248 - Women in Literature

    Study of literature by and about women from early times to the present.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 210, or UHON 110

    Note
    Note: Cross-listed with ENGL 248

    Credits: 3


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  • WMST 473 - American Indian Women Activism

    This course examines the leadership and activism of American Indian women during the Red Power Movement of the 1970’s. We will explore a definition of resistance that is culturally and historically specific to Native women. By viewing gender as a social construction that has cultural fluidity, we will analyze how Native women understood and contested their many roles through time and across cultures.

    Cross-listed: AIS 473, HIST 473

    Credits: 3


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  • WMST 474 - Literature of Feminist Politics

    Analysis of American feminism from its origins as a political movement through its current expressions in literature and literary criticism.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites:  ENGL 210 or UHON 110

    Cross-listed: ENGL 474 and POLS 474

    Credits: 3


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  • WMST 491 - Independent Study (C)

    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems, and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.

    Credits: 1-3


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  • WMST 492 - Topics (C)

    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.

    Credits: 1-3


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  • WMST 496 - Field Experience

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid.  Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with an internship or practicum course.

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor permission.

    Credits: 1-6


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