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2022-23 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

 
 

Theatre
  

  • TA 509 - Practicum

    1 to 15 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 15 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • TA 511A - Script Analysis I: Representational Theatre

    1 credit
    Introduces first year students to the principles of Script Analysis including the investigation of a play’s structure; given circumstances, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. Directorial Analysis and Beat Analysis are defined and discussed. All plays analyzed are of a Representational nature. Representational Theatre describes plays that are placed in a specific time and place and take place in real time. All design elements must have continuity with the time and place established by the script. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 511B - Script Analysis II: Musical Theatre

    1 credit
    Continues to strengthen second year students’ understanding of a play’s structure as well as explore variations of that structure in different forms of theatre. All plays analyzed in 511B are of a Musical nature. Musical Theatre is unique. It includes musical and/or dance numbers that are meant for the purposes of spectacle. These may or may not be integral to the action required by the plot but may serve to further the plot in terms of symbolic meaning. Prerequisite(s): TA 511A . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 511C - Script Analysis III: Presentational Theatre

    1 credit
    Third year students master their understanding of different plays and their unique structures. All plays analyzed in 511C are of a Presentational nature. Presentational Theatre has elements that may include direct address to the audience, use of verse, fantasy/fantastic settings and/or situations. and the bending of time. While a specific presentational play may require some realism in scenic and/or costume elements, Presentational Theatre has at least one element of production design that is abstract or metaphorical. Prerequisite(s): TA 511B . This course is limited to students enrolled 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.” Not repeatable.  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 545 - Stage Management

    1 credit
    Introduces first year students to the role of stage management in the planning, rehearsing and the smooth running of a play in production. Students are given the tools, conceptual and actual, that they will need in diverse circumstances in order to produce plays more thoroughly, safely and efficiently. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    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 547 - Creative Concepts

    1 credit
    Designed to help students determine how to make strong, creative, and well-considered decisions of when and how to move a play from its given time and place to an alternative time, culture and location. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 551A - Scenic Design and Production I: Representational Theatre

    1 credit
    First year students explore the fundamentals of scenic design; the roles of a scenic designer; tools of a scenic designer and how to research and communicate the design for a Representational play. Students discuss set design and construction, including painting and props. They discover how to think spatially and three-dimensionally, learn how to make a white model and learn about the process of the scenic build, including safety, crew management, and resource selection. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 551B - Scenic Design and Production II: Musical Theatre

    1 credit
    Second year students continue discussion of set design and construction, including painting and props, for Musical theatre. We build upon drafting skills including creating composite ground plans for multi-set musicals, as well as drafting elevations and sections. Students further develop sketching techniques to include color and shading to create design renderings.  Additionally, students learn to create 3-dimensional surfaces and textures for model making as well as techniques for building model furniture.    Prerequisite(s): TA 551A . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 551C - Scenic Design and Production III: Presentational Theatre

    1 credit
    Utilizing Presentational plays, third year students master more in-depth set design and construction, including painting and props. We practice techniques for more advanced drafting and model-building as well as gain experience with widgets and rigging scenic units. The third year curriculum emphasizes the process of putting together a complete scenic design package. Prerequisite(s): TA 551B . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 554 - Stage Properties

    1 credit
    All students, all years, participate in this class. Students take the class each summer to develop skills in specific areas of Properties Production. One year we focus on realistic prop food for the stage and another year we make detailed architectural elements. In the third year students might learn upholstery or soft goods manufacture. This is a hands-on class; students learn as they build. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 555A - Stagecraft I

    1 credit
    First year students explore the process of a scenic build, including safety, crew management, and resource selection. We build flats and platforms and learn how to stabilize a set. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 555B - Stagecraft II

    1 credit
    Second year students build a variety of staircases and learn how to attach these to their appropriate platforms. Prerequisite(s): TA 555A . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 555C - Stagecraft III

    1 credit
    Third year students learn about rigging; how to work in a traditional fly house and how to rig scenery in venues without a traditional fly system. Prerequisite(s): TA 555B . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    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. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): TA 167 .
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • TA 559A - Scene Painting I

    1 credit
    First year students learn how to set up a paint shop and paint realistic-looking river rocks on a large scale. This class allows students to explore the basics techniques of texture, light, and shadow. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 559B - Scene Painting II

    1 credit
    Second year students learn paint techniques that emulate different kinds of wood and marble; they learn to create depth with layers. The class discusses concepts of creating painted surfaces that express theme and cohesion for a given production. Prerequisite(s): TA 559A . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 559C - Scene Painting III

    1 credit
    Third year students master trompe l’oeil and advanced light and shadow techniques. The class discusses the needs, uses and advantages of painted drops. Prerequisite(s): TA 559B . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 561A - Costume Design and Production I: Representational Theatre

    1 credit
    Students explore the fundamentals of costume design, the roles of a costume designer and the tools of costume design for Representational theatre.  We discuss an anthropological approach to costumes that evaluates time, place, climate, resources and the character’s clothing requirements. We investigate how a character is expressed through the elements of design.  Students learn how to develop a Design Statement, research the play, create a costume plot and how to draw people and clothes. Students learn or improve sewing skills, hand and machine, and construction skills including basic pattern making, alterations and draping. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 561B - Costume Design and Production II: Musical Theatre

    1 credit
    Second year students investigate costume history and the idea of ‘designing the essence’ for Musical theatre. They gain more experience with figure drawing, including color/texture/pattern, as well as a character’s expression through faces and poses. Students develop or improve garment alteration skills. Prerequisite(s): TA 561A . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 561C - Costume Design and Production III: Presentational Theatre

    1 credit
    Third year students master the ability to express metaphor through costume choices and explore the idea of ‘designing without limitation’ for Presentational theatre.  Students create costume rules that transcend time and place and continue to determine what makes a good choice. Students master strong figure drawing of characters with unique faces. Students also practice skills to produce effective draped costumes that tell a specific story. Prerequisite(s): TA 561B . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 571A - Lighting Design and Production I: Representational Theatre

    1 credit
    First year students explore the fundamentals of stage lighting production for Representational theatre. Coursework includes introductions to the most commonly used equipment and technologies with hands-on experiences in the hang and focus of stage lighting fixtures, the lighting console, and basic wiring practices used in the theater. Students are also introduced to the fundamentals of lighting design. Course work includes discussion of the aspects and functions of lighting design to develop an approach based upon script analysis, with emphasis on the motivated light sources of Representational Theatre. Students learn the fundamentals of photometric calculation, drafting light plots, creating channel hookups, and using Color Keys as a visualization tool. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 571B - Lighting Design and Production II: Musical Theatre

    1 credit
    Second year students discuss script analysis for lighting design as it applies to Musical theatre to learn to develop more specific goals for lighting. Fundamentals of lighting color theory, cyclorama and dance are discussed and demonstrated. Mechanical drafting and Photometrics are further explored.  Practical lab experience is used to reinforce classroom discussions. Prerequisite(s): TA 571A . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 571C - Lighting Design and Production III: Presentational Theatre

    1 credit
    Third year students articulate intentions for lighting design for Presentational theatre. Advising on the Third-Year Theoretical supports students in creating lighting systems to carry out these intentions. The process of tailoring a lighting design specifically to a given scenic design is emphasized. The study of angle continues to be paramount, and students who choose to create their Theoretical Project in their home theater have the added benefit of studying the lighting positions and system layouts therein. Prerequisite(s): TA 571B . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 581A - Sound Design and Production I: Representational Theatre

    1 credit
    First year students explore the fundamentals and physics of sound for Representational theatre; fundamentals of acoustics and audio; electricity and its application to sound; how to write a prospectus; basic research skills; learn basic sound paperwork: cue sheet/synopsis, speaker plot, signal flow diagram, sound reinforcement plan; work with a variety of sound equipment: speakers, mixers, etc.; learn how to use audio systems in a theatre environment for re-recording, sound reinforcement and playback; discover digital tools for sound design, recording, editing and playback. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 581B - Sound Design and Production II: Musical Theatre

    1 credit
    Second year students investigate the challenge of sound design and support for Musical theatre.  This course addresses the challenges of the effective use of microphones, sound mixing, and sound amplification to effectively balance actors singing and speaking, musical accompaniment and underscoring, as well as atmospheric and ambient sounds. Prerequisite(s): TA 581A . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 581C - Sound Design and Production III: Presentational Theatre

    1 credit
    Third year students investigate the challenges of creating sound for Presentational theatre.  This may include voices spoken or sung, live or recorded music, and sounds uniquely composed using found and recorded research.  Students explore recording and editing their own sound cues for use in a culminating project.  The third year focuses on combining all the technical and artistic skills gained to this point to create a complete and thoughtful sound design. Prerequisite(s): TA 581B . This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 590 - Topics in Color, Light, and Shadow

    1 credit
    All students, all years, participate in this class. Students take this class each summer to develop and practice skills in specific areas of graphic work. One year focuses on Drawing; perspective, volume, light and shadow. The next year we practice Watercolor; color theory, color mixing, watercolor techniques with dry and wet brushwork. In the third year, students learn the principles and practice of Stage Makeup; design, hygiene and safety, sources, techniques and application. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • TA 595 - Plays in Production

    1 credit
    All students, all years, participate in this class. It is a structured discussion amongst students and faculty on the days following our attendance of each of the four shows we attend as a group at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Oregon Cabaret Theatre. The purpose of the class is to identify the directorial concept of the production and analyze the design elements accordingly. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credits. Prerequisite(s): This course is limited to students enrolled in the Master of Theatre Studies program.
    Graded (A-F) only.

Undergraduate Studies
  

  • UGS 100 - Bridge Pre-Fall Experience

    1 credit
    Students in the incoming Bridge cohort attend an intensive series of faculty and mentor-led workshops and cohort bonding activities before the general population arrives on campus. This course is designed to prepare Bridge students for starting the academic year. An overview of campus resources, reinforcing various skills needed for college success, and cohort building are the focus. Students must be accepted in the Bridge program to take this course.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • UGS 101 - Bridge Program: College Readiness

    1-2 credits
    This course continues the development that Bridge students began in UGS 100. The focus for this term is on developing college readiness skills like study skills, time management, self-advocacy, and financial literacy. The course also focuses on further developing the bond between students in the cohort and between the mentors and the students. Students must be enrolled in the Bridge program to take this course. Repeatable for up to 2 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • UGS 102 - Bridge Program: Community Development

    1-2 credits
    This course continues the development that Bridge students began in UGS 101. The focus for this term is on teaching students how to develop connections in both the university and the community. This course helps students to see themselves as essential parts of a larger community through a focus on understanding positionality and social-emotional intelligence. Students practice the skills for the term through a service project. Students must be enrolled in the Bridge program to take this course. Repeatable for up to 2 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • UGS 103 - Bridge Program: Leadership in Action

    1-2 credits
    This course is the final class in a year-long sequence. The focus for this term is on bringing together both the academic and community-building skills from the previous courses. In this course, students develop their communication and leadership skills. In addition to leadership skills, this course aims to help students prepare for their transition out of the program and into a larger college experience. Students must be enrolled in the Bridge program to take this course. Repeatable for up to 2 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • UGS 122 - Writing Portfolio Completion

    1-2 credits
    Successful completion of this course satisfies University Studies Foundation Learning Goals A and B learning outcomes for those students who may demonstrate prior learning proficiencies through work that has already been created. The learning goals articulated in the Foundation-level General Education courses stress developing and enhancing written communication, critical thinking, and information literacy skills. Repeatable for up to 2 credits. Approved for University Studies Foundations Strands A and/or B.  Must earn a C- or better to meet Foundations Strands A and/or B requirements noted through the waiver. Prerequisite(s): WR 121  or instructor permission. Students may also complete this course through Credit for Prior Learning . Please contact the Division of Undergraduate Studies for additional information.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • 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 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 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 200 – The Writing Center in Theory and Practice (2 credits) – 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 200 - The Writing Center in Theory and Practice

    2 credits
    This course introduces students to theories, methods, and strategies associated with peer tutoring in a university writing center. Students will study writing center theory, learn a variety of tutoring methods, and engage in observing, analyzing, and reflecting on the tutoring process. Successful completion of this course prepares students to apply for tutoring positions in the SOU Writing Center. Repeatable for up to 4 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission and either USEM 101  or WR 121  and either USEM 102  or WR 122 .
    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 200 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
 

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