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2016-17 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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TA 425 - Advanced Film Acting
4 credits
An advanced continuation of TA 424. Advanced acting class that explores specialized film performance techniques, and classic and current trends in film acting. Includes advanced exercises and projects in film and camera techniques based on traditional, contemporary scene and monologue work. Prerequisite(s): TA 424 . Field of Study Restriction: Theatre Arts majors.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 430 - The Art of Storytelling
3 credits
Explores folk tales, literary tales, and family and personal stories. Focuses on observing different storytellers, experimenting with a variety of storytelling techniques, and developing a personal storytelling style. Students learn to select and adapt stories for telling and deliver them with their own unique flair. Covers audience-participation storytelling, story games, story-theater, and developing family stories. K-12 teachers learn to use storytelling in the classroom throughout the curriculum. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above. (Cross-listed with ED 430 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 434 - 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 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 436 - 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 /ENG 200 /TA 200 , junior standing or above, minor in Shakespeare Studies or consent of the instructor. (Cross-listed with ENG 436 /SHS 436 .)
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 439 - Oregon Shakespeare Festival Plays in Production
3 credits
Involves discussions and evaluations of realized productions. Offers opportunities to observe production techniques at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Purchase of tickets is required. Guests from a variety of departments at OSF offer insight into the process of how a production evolves from the page to the stage. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 442 - Theatre Sound Design
4 credits
Offers an advanced study of theatre sound, with emphasis on providing practical experience in designing sound for various production styles. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): TA 242 .
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 443 - Scene Design Studio
4 credits
Covers all aspects of scene design, from conceptualization, development, collaboration, and documentation. Students work on theoretical projects and, in some cases, are involved in actual productions. Provides experience in all aspects of scene design and assists students in developing their design portfolios. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): TA 243 and junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 444 - Advanced Stagecraft
4 credits
Studies stagecraft techniques, including scenic materials, metalwork, plastics, stage equipment and machinery, and custom fabrication as they relate to theatre production. Prerequisite(s): TA 333 and junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 445 - 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 and junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 446 - 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 . Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 453 - Topics in World Drama
4 credits
Examines forms of theatre and plays outside the Western canon and how they intersect with or have influenced Western forms. Repeat credit is allowed for different topics. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 454 - Advanced Directing
4 credits
Continues exploring the idea of the director as creative artist and will include consideration of the history and theory of directing, along with exercises and projects that may expand into non-textual or derived work. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite(s): TA 354 , TA 355 . Restricted to Theatre Arts majors with junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 455 - Theatre Practice
2 credits
Provides advanced practical experience in acting, stagecraft, lighting, sound, costuming, promotion, makeup, business management, house management, and stage management for scheduled theatre productions. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Two sections may be taken concurrently with instructor’s approval. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to majors with junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 458 - 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. Repeatable. Approved for University Studies Integration - Strand J. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 459 - 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.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 462 - Costume Design IV
4 credits
Expands the skills developed in costume design. Students generate a professional portfolio through further investigation of play interpretation, character analysis, research challenges, and intensive drawing and painting. TA 462 and TA 463 represent the second year of a five-course sequence in costume design. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): TA 264 and instructor consent.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 463 - Costume Design V
4 credits each
Further expands and develops skills learned in costume design. Students generate a professional portfolio through further investigation of play interpretation, character analysis, research challenges, and intensive drawing and painting. TA 462 and 463 represent the second year of a five-course sequence in costume design. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): TA 462 and instructor consent.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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TA 484 - Computer Aided Design for Theatre
4 credits
Continues to develop skills established in TA 344 Drafting for Theatre with much greater emphasis in computer generated 3d models and rendering techniques primarily using Vectorworks, a leading CAD software in the entertainment industry. The class will also explore Photoshop, SketchUp and other widely used programs in order to create powerful communication tools for artists, designers and technicians in the arts. Prerequisite(s): TA 344 .
Graded (A-F) only
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TA 501 - Research
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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TA 503 - Thesis
1 to 9 credits
Involves the preparation and presentation of a theatrical production or appropriate theatre project. BFA candidates only. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Departmental consent.
Graded (A-F) only
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TA 505 - Reading and Conference
1 to 6 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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TA 507 - Seminar
1 to 6 credits
Involves acting, business management, directing, design, or production experience with an established repertory, regional, stock, or summer theatre. Must be accepted by the company. Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent.
Graded (A-F) only
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TA 508 - Workshop
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
Graded (A-F) only
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Undergraduate Studies |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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University Seminar |
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USEM 100 - Transition to College Writing
4 credits
Serves as a transition course to introduce students to the format of University Seminar and college courses with pedagogies of critical reading, writing, and critical thinking necessary for both classroom discussion and written assignments. Modeled after University Seminar courses, the course strengthens student skills by instruction, practice, and directed feedback on all assignments. Students with low placement scores (Smarter Balanced Score) and/or recommended by Disability Resources, Success at Southern, and Academic Support Programs must successfully pass USEM 100 with a C- or above before enrolling in USEM 101. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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USEM 101 - University Seminar
4 credits
Introduces students to writing, speaking, critical thinking, and research at the college level. Students read challenging texts; discuss and present various positions on complex issues; write organized persuasive and argumentative essays with focused claim and well-developed support; evaluate, integrate, and document outside sources; learn rhetorical strategies for various audiences; and demonstrate control of standard academic English. Series (USEM 101, 102, and 103) completes University Studies strands A, B, and C.
Graded (A-F) only
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USEM 102 - University Seminar
4 credits
Continues the sequenced three-term academic course in writing, speaking, critical thinking, and research. Students choose appropriate topics and issues to research; use various research strategies to find, evaluate, and integrate authoritative information and data, including academic databases; write and revise extended researched and argumentative essays; hone citation and documentation skills (MLA, APA, or Chicago); design and deliver a formal presentation of research; extend rhetorical knowledge of context, purpose, and audience; demonstrate control of standard academic English. Series (USEM 101, 102, and 103) completes University Studies strands A, B, and C. Prerequisite(s): Completion of USEM 101 with a C- or better or transfer credit of WR 121 or equivalent.
Graded (A-F) only
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USEM 103 - University Seminar
4 credits
Completes the sequenced three-term academic course in writing, speaking, critical thinking, and research. Students demonstrate and apply knowledge of topic/content area through formal writing and speaking opportunities; use appropriate rhetorical strategies to support an argumentative or position-based thesis; extend analytical and reasoned argumentation to ethical, social, cultural, and/or global issues; demonstrate capabilities of extensive writing and revision strategies; demonstrate control of standard academic English with added fluency and style. Series (USEM 101, 102, and 103) completes University Studies strands A, B, and C. Prerequisite(s): Completion of USEM 102 with a C- or better.
Graded (A-F) only
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USEM 185 - Introduction to Expository Writing
2 credits
Helps the student understand the fundamentals of expository prose through writing, analysis, and revision of short essays. The course surveys the basic conventions, purposes, and strategies of standard written English. Emphasis is on improving students’ fluency in writing expository prose, and building confidence in their own ability to write acceptably and effectively at the university level. Special attention is given to sentence structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation and essay development. Repeatable.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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.
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Writing |
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ENG 414 - Writing for Publication
4 credits
A writing-intensive course for English majors and minors. Offers advanced instruction and practice in writing for publication. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or ENG 301 . Junior standing or above. (Students registering at the 414 level must be English and writing majors or minors or have instructor consent.)
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 414
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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
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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
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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.
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USEM 199 - Special Studies
1 to 4 credits
Credits to be arranged.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
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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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