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2019-20 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

 
 

Theatre
  

  • TA 521 - Principles of Production Analysis-Representational Theatre

    3 credits
    Related to the script work of directors and designers. Offers the foundation for direction and design. Requires reading and analyzing plays with the intent to realize a theatrical production of the plays assigned. Includes discussion of plays viewed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Coursework includes dramatic structure, scenic breakdown, beat analysis, statements of dramatic action, and discussion of analogies and metaphors used in developing a unified concept for a production. Limited to first year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 522 - Principles of Production Analysis-Presentational Theatre

    3 credits
    Related to the script work of directors and designers. Offers the foundation for direction and design. Requires reading and analyzing plays with the intent to realize a theatrical production of the plays assigned. Includes discussion of plays viewed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Coursework includes dramatic structure, scenic breakdown, beat analysis, statements of dramatic action, and discussion of analogies and metaphors used in developing a unified concept for a production. Limited to second year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 523 - Principles of Production Analysis-Musical Theatre

    3 credits
    Related to the script work of directors and designers. Offers the foundation for direction and design. Requires reading and analyzing plays with the intent to realize a theatrical production of the plays assigned. Includes discussion of plays viewed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Coursework includes dramatic structure, scenic breakdown, beat analysis, statements of dramatic action, and discussion of analogies and metaphors used in developing a unified concept for a production. Limited to third year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 526 - Design Elements-Representational Theatre

    3 credits
    Related primarily to the designer’s work. Offers opportunities to explore how the varied elements of design integrate to realize a unified production. Curriculum includes research, building models, creating renderings, drafting light plots, recording sound sketches for assigned plays, and developing a rationale to support design choices. Students formalize design interpretations in scene, costume, lighting, and sound design and present the designer’s work in both theoretical and realized formats. The realized designs will include documentation of process, methods, and materials. Limited to first year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 527 - Design Elements-Presentational Theatre

    3 credits
    Related primarily to the designer’s work. Offers opportunities to explore how the varied elements of design integrate to realize a unified production. Curriculum includes research, building models, creating renderings, drafting light plots, recording sound sketches for assigned plays, and developing a rationale to support design choices. Students formalize design interpretations in scene, costume, lighting, and sound design and present the designer’s work in both theoretical and realized formats. The realized designs will include documentation of process, methods, and materials. Limited to second year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 528 - Design Elements-Musical Theatre

    3 credits
    Related primarily to the designer’s work. Offers opportunities to explore how the varied elements of design integrate to realize a unified production. Curriculum includes research, building models, creating renderings, drafting light plots, recording sound sketches for assigned plays, and developing a rationale to support design choices. Students formalize design interpretations in scene, costume, lighting, and sound design and present the designer’s work in both theoretical and realized formats. The realized designs will include documentation of process, methods, and materials. Limited to third year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 531 - Production Implementation-Representational Theatre

    3 credits
    Related to the organization and physical implementation of production and the work of the production manager, stage manager, technical director, properties master, costume shop supervisor, master electrician, and sound engineer. Focuses on developing the practical skills necessary to implement a production. Teaches how to translate design ideas into tangible form and how to communicate those ideas throughout production areas. Curriculum includes current theatre technology, research of new technologies, and scheduling and communication models for production implementation. Integral aspects include how to work within a defined set of financial, physical, and material resources and how to minimize negative aspects and maximize the potential of a fully integrated production. Limited to first year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 532 - Production Implementation-Presentational Theatre

    3 credits
    Related to the organization and physical implementation of production and the work of the production manager, stage manager, technical director, properties master, costume shop supervisor, master electrician, and sound engineer. Focuses on developing the practical skills necessary to implement a production. Teaches how to translate design ideas into tangible form and how to communicate those ideas throughout production areas. Curriculum includes current theatre technology, research of new technologies, and scheduling and communication models for production implementation. Integral aspects include how to work within a defined set of financial, physical, and material resources and how to minimize negative aspects and maximize the potential of a fully integrated production. Limited to second year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 533 - Production Implementation-Musical Theatre

    3 credits
    Related to the organization and physical implementation of production and the work of the production manager, stage manager, technical director, properties master, costume shop supervisor, master electrician, and sound engineer. Focuses on developing the practical skills necessary to implement a production. Teaches how to translate design ideas into tangible form and how to communicate those ideas throughout production areas. Curriculum includes current theatre technology, research of new technologies, and scheduling and communication models for production implementation. Integral aspects include how to work within a defined set of financial, physical, and material resources and how to minimize negative aspects and maximize the potential of a fully integrated production. Limited to third year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 534 - Theatre Business Management

    4 credits
    Covers the principles and methods of budgeting, promotion, box office management, and operations. Prerequisite(s): TA 166 , TA 167  and TA 169 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • TA 536 - Topics in Shakespeare

    4 credits
    A study of select Shakespearean plays keyed to a particular topic, issue, genre, theme, or critical/theoretical method. Recent examples include “Shakespeare, Gender, and Sexuality” and “Shakespeare’s problem Comedies.” Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): SHS 200 /TA 200  /ENG 200  or SHS/TA/ENG 236, or consent of instructor. (Cross-listed with ENG 536 /SHS 536 .)
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • TA 541 - Practicum: Applied Technology-Representational Theatre

    3 credits
    Related to learning theatre crafts. Develops the information base necessary for full technical support of a design concept. Focuses on new theatre technologies and improving skills in costume construction and wardrobe; set and properties construction, painting, rigging, and lighting; and sound-recording, editing, mixing, and live amplification. Includes documentation in all areas of production, including itemized budgets, costume plots and renderings, scenic design and construction drawings, paint renderings and elevations, scenic inventory and timeline, prop lists, light plots and hookup sheets, wig and makeup renderings, and sound plots. Addresses safety and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Limited to first year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • TA 542 - Practicum: Applied Technology-Presentational Theatre

    3 credits
    Related to learning theatre crafts. Develops the information base necessary for full technical support of a design concept. Focuses on new theatre technologies and improving skills in costume construction and wardrobe; set and properties construction, painting, rigging, and lighting; and sound-recording, editing, mixing, and live amplification. Includes documentation in all areas of production, including itemized budgets, costume plots and renderings, scenic design and construction drawings, paint renderings and elevations, scenic inventory and timeline, prop lists, light plots and hookup sheets, wig and makeup renderings, and sound plots. Addresses safety and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Limited to second year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • TA 543 - Practicum: Applied Technology-Musical Theatre

    3 credits
    Related to learning theatre crafts. Develops the information base necessary for full technical support of a design concept. Focuses on new theatre technologies and improving skills in costume construction and wardrobe; set and properties construction, painting, rigging, and lighting; and sound-recording, editing, mixing, and live amplification. Includes documentation in all areas of production, including itemized budgets, costume plots and renderings, scenic design and construction drawings, paint renderings and elevations, scenic inventory and timeline, prop lists, light plots and hookup sheets, wig and makeup renderings, and sound plots. Addresses safety and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Limited to third year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • TA 545 - Lighting Design: Creating the Aesthetic

    4 credits
    Concentrates on the use of light as a means of supporting the audience’s understanding and appreciation of theatrical performances. In lab experiences, students employ color, angle, intensity, and texture to achieve appropriate realism, mood, and visibility. Explores the timing of lighting transitions or cues and the effect upon rhythm inherent in a performance. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): TA 245 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • TA 546 - Lighting Design: Technique and Implementation

    4 credits
    Covers all aspects of lighting design including script analysis, developing a light plot, and realization of a design. Topics include stage-lighting graphics, lighting equipment, and technology. Lab experiences focus on the integration of lighting design into the greater whole of production. Prerequisite(s): TA 245 .
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 558 - Topics in Drama

    4 credits
    Explores selected plays by various playwrights. Attendance at a live performance may be required. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Prerequisite(s): TA 167 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • TA 559 - Forms and Meaning of Drama

    4 credits
    Offers a critical analysis of the nature, dramatic forms, and characteristics of the theatrical event. Prerequisite(s): Theatre major and junior standing.
    Graded (A-F) only

Undergraduate Studies
  

  • UGS 185 - Academic Workshop: Reading and Writing Skills

    2 credits
    Build the skills and confidence needed to read and write efficiently and effectively at the university level.  Use faculty and peer-review support in small workshops to practice the skills needed to meet the expectations of university-level reading and writing. Learn to better design, write, analyze and revise assignments, some of which may be selected from learners’ current courses. Learn how to recognize the conventions, purposes, strategies, and standards of university-level reading and writing tasks.   Enhance skills and develop a sense of mastery over the mechanics, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, sentence structure and fluency of academic prose. Repeatable for up to 6 credits.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: USEM 185.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • UGS 187 - Academic Workshop: Presentation Skills

    2 credits
    Students learn how to best share what they have researched, discovered, or written about. Builds the skills and confidence needed to present an idea or content efficiently and effectively at the university level–whether in a presentation essay, small group discussion, informal classroom talks, or formal presentations. Students practice the basic conventions, purposes, strategies, and standards of university-level presentation tasks. Uses faculty and peer-review support to practice fundamentals and understand the expectations of university-level presentations whether formal or informal in nature.  Students learn to better think about, write, analyze and revise presentation papers, outlines, and assignments. Learners are encouraged to select work from current courses to develop and present.  Course may be used to support SOAR presentations.  Repeatable for up to 4 credits. Prerequisite(s): USEM 101  or HSE 101  or HON 101  or WR 121 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • UGS 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • UGS 299 - Special Studies

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • UGS 325 - Diversity Dialogues

    4 credits
    This course is built on experiential and intellectual engagement with issues of difference, diversity, social justice, and alliance building. Through dialogic communication, experiential activities, self-reflective and collaborative learning assignments, students will explore issues of social identities, intersectionality, differences and inequalities with an aim to build greater understanding, skills, and values for living, learning, and working in a multicultural society.  Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): USEM 103 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • UGS 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • UGS 409 - Interdisciplinary Major Practicum

    1-14 credits
    Couples structured involvement in area of emphasis and related fields with observation and analysis of organization structure and mission, ethical considerations inherent in the work, and the exercise of professional-level writing skills.  30 supervised work hours required for each academic credit.  Repeatable for up to 14 credits. Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary majors only, Senior standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only.

University Seminar
  

  • USEM 100 - Transition to College Writing

    4 credits
    Serves as a transition course for university-level writing. Introduces learners to university writing expectations and to the skills needed for academic success. Learners focus on communication skills (both written and oral), thinking skills, and research skills applied in both small group discussions and written assignments. Designed to strengthen learners’ skills and proficiencies and build confidence. Learners experience many opportunities to practice skills and to receive feedback in preparation for the work to be accomplished in the Seminar sequence of courses.

    Students may self-select into USEM 100. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. C- or P grade is required for successful completion.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • USEM 101 - University Seminar

    4 credits
    Practice communication, thinking, and research skills as means of academic inquiry and learn how these essential skills meet the goals of developing metacognitive awareness. Gain fluency with key rhetorical concepts and perspectives and utilize these in a flexible and collaborative learning environment. Employ writing, speaking, thinking, and research skills appropriate for many communication tasks, paying attention to the needs of audience, purpose, genre, and discourse community. Use summaries, claims, and evidence to produce work that demonstrates nuanced understanding of complex ideas. Evaluate, discuss and present informed positions on complex issues. Engage the learning dispositions, best practices, and habits of mind that lead to academic success. University Seminar inquiry themes vary by instructor; please consult the University Studies program for current offerings. Writing Intensive: Multimodal Academic Composition, Argument, and Research Skills.

    USEM 101 begins a three-term sequence and is followed by USEM 102  and USEM 103 .  USEM 101 engages University Studies learning goals [A, B, C].
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • USEM 102 - University Seminar

    4 credits
    Further develop communication, thinking, and research skills. Explore the nature of academic inquiry via research. Develop skills and strategies to discover, evaluate, and use authoritative information and data. Explore evidence available on academic databases. Generate and revise research-based writing tasks using argumentation and policy-based perspectives; sharpen citation and documentation skills; extend rhetorical knowledge of context, purpose, and audience.  Learn to design and deliver formal research presentations. Engage the learning dispositions, practices, and habits of mind that lead to academic success. University Seminar inquiry themes vary by instructor; please consult the University Studies program for current offerings. Writing Intensive: Multimodal Academic Composition, Argument, and Research Skills.

    USEM 102 continues a three-term sequence beginning in USEM 101  and ending with USEM 103 . USEM 101 and lead to USEM 103. USEM 102 engages University Studies learning goals [A, B, C]. Prerequisite(s): Completion of USEM 101  with a C- or better or transfer credit of WR 121 or equivalent.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • USEM 103 - University Seminar

    4 credits
    Deepen communication, thinking, and research skills, with an emphasis on practical application of these skills. Demonstrate knowledge and skills through formal writing and speaking opportunities that extend analytical and reasoned argumentation to ethical, social, cultural, and/or global issues. Employ appropriate rhetorical strategies to support an argumentative or position-based thesis; and demonstrate advanced writing and revision strategies. Develop control, fluency and style with academic writing, speaking and research. Engage the learning dispositions, practices, and habits of mind that lead to academic success. University Seminar inquiry themes vary by instructor; please consult the University Studies program for current offerings. Writing Intensive: Multimodal Academic Composition, Argument, and Research Skills.

    USEM 103 completes the University Seminar three-term sequence. USEM 103 engages University Studies learning goals [A, B, C]. Prerequisite(s): Completion of USEM 102  with a C- or better or a transfer credit of WR 122  or equivalent.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • USEM 409 - Advanced Practicum

    1 to 4 credits
    Provides opportunities for students to work in partnership with faculty in the University Seminar Program or Writing Center. This practicum gives students an opportunity to become familiar with undergraduate teaching methods by assisting faculty. Acceptance is contingent upon faculty recommendation. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission. Restricted to Juniors and above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.

Writing
  

  • WR 121 - English Composition - I

    4 credits
    Covers a range of rhetorical situations and genres of writing, centering on argument. Students learn to read and analyze others’ writing and then respond with their own views, showing an awareness of their purpose and audience. The class culminates in a short argumentative research paper. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • WR 122 - English Composition

    4 credits
    Focuses on scholarly investigation and the proper use of sources and documentation. Major emphasis is on writing research papers that are acceptable by APA or MLA standards. Prerequisite(s): WR 121  or equivalent. Sophomore standing or above.
    Graded (A-F) only

Writing Center

The following courses are offered to students who are interested in working as peer tutors in the SOU Writing Center. USEM 199 – Special Studies: Writing Center Theory and Practice (1 credit) – is required of all Writing Center tutors. USEM 209 – Practicum: Advanced Writing Center Theory and Practice (2 credits) – is recommended for all Writing Center tutors.
  

  • USEM 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • USEM 209 - Practicum

    1 to 4 credits
    Provides opportunities for students to work in partnership with faculty in the University Seminar Program or Writing Center. Acceptance into this peer mentoring practicum is contingent upon faculty recommendation. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission and/or completion of USEM 199.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
 

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