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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.
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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.
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Placement required concurrently with ENG 103 and ENG 099. An introduction to structured oral communication, concentration on the development and delivery of informative messages.
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The verbal and non-verbal aspects of human communication. Emphasis is placed on roles played by self-esteem, perception, trust, conflict, language, values, etc.
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Prerequisite: SPE 103. Deals with the preparation, delivery, and evaluation of speeches. Emphasis is placed upon the impromptu, the extemporaneous, and the written speech.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Prerequisite: SPE 200. A basic course offered to acquaint the student with the social, physiological, psychological, phonetic, and linguistic bases of speech communication.
Prerequisite: C consent of faculty. D esigned to acquaint the students with organizational structures and how they develop internal and external communication systems.
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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.
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.
A survey of the history and aesthetics of dance in relation to society and to the other arts. Includes instruction in basic dance techniques.
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.
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.
Prerequisite: THE 210. A study of dramatic literature from Ibsen to the present, illustrating the literary, historical, and social development of the modern era.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.