SPA 401: Survey of Peninsular Literature
3
Prerequisite: SPA 303. A study of the social, economic, cultural and political life of Spain, combined with a study of representative authors and movements. Conduced in Spanish.
SPA 402: Survey of Latin-American Literature
3
Prerequisite: SPA 303. A study of the social, economic, cultural and political life of Latin-America and Brazil, combined with a study of representative authors and movements. Conducted in Spanish.
SPEECH
SPE 101: Oral Communication
3
Placement required concurrently with ENG 103 and ENG 099. An introduction to structured oral communication, concentration on the development and delivery of informative messages.
SPE 103: Interpersonal Communication
3
The verbal and non-verbal aspects of human communication. Emphasis is placed on roles played by self-esteem, perception, trust, conflict, language, values, etc.
SPE 200: Public Speaking *
3
Prerequisite: SPE 103. Deals with the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of speeches. Emphasis is placed upon the impromptu, the extemporaneous, and the written speech.
SPE 201: Group Discussion and Debate
3
The theory and practice of small and large group discussion, and formal and informal debate strategies, emphasizing the individual's role within the group and on debate.
SPE 302: Interracial/Intercultural Communication 3 Prerequisite: SPE 103. The study of communication strategies in different cultural and racial groups.
SPE 304: Oral Interpretation
3
Prerequisite: S PE 103. D esigned to e quip the student with techniques for effective oral interpretation of such literature as the Bible, the Classics, dramatic literature, and poetry.
SPE 310: Persuasive Speaking
3
Prerequisite: SPE 103. The study of the rhetorical aspects of speech in persuasive styles. Emphasis is placed on gathering, structuring, and orally presenting persuasive data.
SPE 315: Voice and Diction
3
Prerequisite: SPE 200. A basic course offered to acquaint the student with the social, physiological, psychological, phonetic, and linguistic bases of speech communication.
SPE 401: Institutional Communication
Prerequisite: C consent of faculty. D esigned to acquaint the students with organizational structures and how they develop internal and external communication systems.
SPE 402: Public Relations
3
Prerequisite: C consent of faculty. Study of public relations concepts. Students are given the opportunity to practice public relations theory in a variety of activities and organizations.
THEATRE
THE 107, 207, 307, or 407: Theatre Practicum I-IV 1 Practical, supervised work with actual theatre productions. May be selected as performance or technical practicum in accordance with casting and other needs of stage productions.
THE 200: Introduction to Dance
3
A survey of the history and aesthetics of dance in relation to society and to the other arts. Includes instruction in basic dance techniques.
THE 204: Introduction to Theatre
3
Through readings, lectures, demonstrations, and active participation behind the scenes in an actual production, the student becomes familiar with the theatre history, design, and tradition.
THE 210: World Drama
3
Prerequisite: ENG 2 11. Study of western world dramatic literature from antiquity to Ibsen. Emphasis is on works which are examples of the major periods of drama.
THE 220: Modern Drama
3
Prerequisite: THE 210. A study of dramatic literature from Ibsen to the present, illustrating the literary, historical, and social development of the modern era.
THE 250: Acting
3
Laboratory class in the fundamentals, techniques, and practice of stage cr edibility and acting, emphasizing development of relaxation, self-exploration, stage presence, and other acting skills and actual participation in a live performance.
THE 260: Music Theatre I
3
Prerequisite: THE 250. Development of skills in energizing, concentrating, a nd structuring. En ergy concepts i nclude physical, vocal, mental, and emotional energy. Concentrating concepts includes conceptualization and imagination.
THE 300: Interpretive Dance
2
Prerequisite: THE 200 or consent of instructor. Theory and practice of techniques and composition. Emphasis is placed on execution of dance techniques for theatrical productions.
THE 305: Theatre History
3
Prerequisite: THE 204. A survey of theatre from its primitive origins through the emergence of modern drama. Study of content and trends in dramatic literature and play production.
THE 360: Music Theatre II
3
Prerequisite: A udition. A continuation of s kills str essed in Music Theatre I. Em phasis on singing, moving, isolation of vocal mechanisms, physical response, reflecting, and rhythmic patterns.