Description Survey of learning theories, individual learning styles and strategies as they relate to the teaching and learning processes. Examination and critical analysis of major approaches and methods of teaching foreign languages. The course includes classroom observations and limited practice teaching. Cross-listed Same as TAFL 510. (3 cr.)
Description Survey of approaches to the design and implementation of foreign language curricula and teaching materials. This teaching practicum is a capstone course and includes foreign language classroom observations, supervised practice teaching, and materials development, selection, and adaptation. Prerequisites
TESL 520 - Research Methods in Applied Linguistics
Description Provides TESOL/TAFL MA candidates with the knowledge and skills to read and understand various types of research in applied linguistics, to have a basic grasp of the issues currently being studied in the field, and be able to critically distinguish between good and poor research. Ability to write in appropriate technical fashion is emphasized. Cross-listed Same as TAFL 520. (3 cr.)
Description A study of contemporary syntactic theories of generative grammar with particular reference to the choice of formalism, universal grammar and the claims they make about the nature of language, linguistic descriptions and implications for language teaching. Prerequisites
TESL 525 - Language Transfer, Contrastive Analysis, and Error Analysis
Description The study of language contact and language transfer phenomena. Contrastive analysis and error analysis within and beyond the sentence level. Models, procedures and theoretical underpinnings. Discourse function and organization. Implications for second/foreign language teaching and learning. Prerequisites
Description Individual research on a specific area of interest to the student in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisites Consent of instructor. Repeatable May be taken a second time if content changes. (3 cr.)
Description Special topics and current issues in linguistics and language teaching. Cross-listed Same as TAFL 540. Repeatable May be taken more than once if content changes. (1, 2, or 3 cr.)
Description An introduction to the analysis of large collections of computer-readable texts (corpora) using concordance software. Focus on analytic techniques at the levels of morphology, lexicography, grammar, pragmatics and discourse. Pedagogical applications for English for academic purposes and in data-driven learning. Prerequisites
Description Definition of pragmatics. Relation of pragmatics to semantics, syntax and sociolinguistics. Speech act theory. Directness and indirectness. The Cooperative Principle, principles of politeness, Relevance Theory. Cross-linguistic/cultural application. Relevance to language teaching. Prerequisites
Description The effect of social phenomena on linguistic form. Languages, dialects, and speech communities. Multilingual societies, diglossia, code choice. Regional, social, and linguistic variation. Terms of address. Language attitudes. Language and ethnicity. Language maintenance and shift. Language and gender. Language planning and standardization. Sociolinguistic aspects of education. Cross-listed Same as TAFL 553. (3 cr.)
Description A seminar specially designed for thesis track candidates and others who wish to pursue research in TESOL. Students will explore their specific research interests and are expected to share their ideas and constructive criticism with other members of the class. The aim of this course is to guide the student towards the production of a proposal for a possible thesis or future research. Prerequisites
Description An introduction to the art and technique of acting for the non-major student, utilizing training games and exercises to present the student with a general overview of the acting process, while also providing experiences and techniques beneficial to basic human communication. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Notes May not be used for departmental credit by theatre majors or minors.
Description An initiation into the world of the theatre with the aim of developing the critical skills of an informed and perceptive audience member through the reading of plays, critical articles, and the attendance of stage performances and film versions of plays. (3 cr.)
Description Course addressing broad intellectual concerns and accessible to all first-year students as part of the Primary Level Core. When Offered Offered occasionally. (3 cr.)
Description An introduction to theatre as a collective art form by exploring all of its components and participants: from playwright to actor, from director to designers, from producing team to audience. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (3 cr.)
Description An introduction to the theories, techniques, tools, and materials of technical theatre. Technical areas to be covered include organization, architecture, shops, stage equipment, scenery, props, lighting, sound, costumes, technical direction, and stage management. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Notes Students will be expected to work on one of the technical crews for a major theatre department production concurrently with the course.
Description A basic course in the fundamentals of acting, designed for majors, minors, and those with some previous experience. In-class exercises and improvisations, combined with rehearsed scenes and monologues from simple realistic texts, will help students gain proficiency in objective/obstacles, creation of a character, basic voice and breath control, and basic body alignment and awareness. Prerequisites
Description The art and craft of acting as a systematic process applied to the specific demands of Arabic Drama. Scene work and monologues from modern and contemporary Arabic plays. Prerequisites
Description Students will build upon their knowledge of the acting process through focus upon a more rigorous examination of the development of a character, utilizing challenging scenes from early modern playwrights such as Chekhov, Pinter, Albee and Williams. Additionally, vocal and body work will continue through exploration of standard speech production, kinesthetic and relaxation techniques. Prerequisites
Description The development of the art of reading a play through detailed examination of its dramatic structure and in-depth analysis of its text. Both Western and Arabic plays will be examined. When Offered Offered in fall or spring. (3 cr.)
Description A course for any student who wishes to gain academic credit for significant contribution to departmental theatre productions in one of the following area: a. Scenery, b. Costume, c. Props, d. Lighting, e. Sound; or f. Run Crew. Minimum of 50 hours of practical work are required. Students work under direct supervision of a theatre faculty member. May be repeated twice for credit. (1 cr. per production)
Description A course for any student who wishes to gain academic credit for significant contribution to departmental theatre productions in one of the following areas: a. Performance or b. Stage Management. Students work under direct supervision of a theatre faculty member. Registration by permission of the faculty member in charge of the specific activity. May be repeated twice. (1 cr. per production)
Description A study of the principles of visual design and their application for the theatre. Play analysis that focuses on visual and spatial design requirements. Includes scenery, costumes, and lighting. Involves drawing, painting, model making, and research into period styles. Prerequisites
Description An advanced acting class, offering exploration and techniques in varied acting styles, including but not limited to Greek/Roman, Medieval, Restoration, Neo-Classicism, Romantism, Farce, Expressionism and Absurdism. Vocal work will be examined through ensemble patterns, shared speech and period movement. Content of course to be determined by the interests and expertise of the faculty. Prerequisites
Description A continuation on a more advanced level of the work started in Acting in Arabic I, applied to a wider range culminating in the presentation of a class term project. Prerequisites
Description In-depth examination and implementation of specialized acting and performance skills and techniques. Focus of study to be determined by the special interests and expertise of the faculty. Prerequisites
Description The fundamental directorial controls, as well as theoretical and practical training, leading to the production of single scenes. Prerequisites
Description Advanced, specialized, and intensive participation in theatre production activities. Assignments made in major supervisory positions in consultation with and under the supervision of a theatre faculty member. Technical production areas of scenery, costumes, props, lighting, sound, or stage management. Prerequisites
Description A course for students who wish to learn about theatre design through participation in designing a departmental theatre production. Students selected through application and interview process. Prerequisites Prerequisites: Selection by application and interview. When Offered Offered occasionally. Repeatable Repeatable for credit. Notes Selected students will form a design team that will be responsible for designing scenery, props, costumes, lighting, and sound for a major production.
Description A study of major periods and distinctive styles and genres of drama from the Greeks to pre-Ibsen nineteenth century drama. When Offered Offered in alternate falls. (3 cr.)
Description A survey of the history of the development of theatre architecture, scenic and costume practices, staging conventions, and acting troupes from the Greeks to the present. The course is taught in a combination of lecture and slide-show presentation. When Offered Offered in alternate springs. (3 cr.)
Description A workshop in which students develop basic technical skills of playwriting through exercises culminating in the production of a working scenario for a short one-act play. When Offered Offered in fall. (3 cr.)
Description A workshop in which students develop the scenario they have produced in Playwriting I into a short one-act play to be performed as a staged-reading. Prerequisites Prerequisite: THTR 360. When Offered Offered in spring. (3 cr.)
Description In-depth examination of specific topics in theatre determined by the special interests and expertise of the faculty. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. Repeatable May be repeated for credit if content changes (3 cr.)
Description In exceptional circumstances, some senior majors may arrange, with departmental approval, to study beyond the regular course offerings. Prerequisites Minimum B average required. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. (1-3 cr.)
Description Advanced theoretical and practical, production-oriented training in play direction culminating in the presentation of a directorial project. Prerequisites
Description An exploration of the drama of the modern age and of its most influential movements through the study of mainly European drama in the period from Ibsen to the present. When Offered Offered in alternate falls. (3 cr.)
Description An exploration of the various and conflicting perceptions of the nature and function of drama through the study of major works of dramatic theory and criticism from the Greeks to the present. When Offered Offered in alternate springs. (3 cr.)
Description In-depth examination of advanced topics in theatre determined by the special interests of the faculty. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. When Offered Offered occasionally. Notes Designed for senior majors.
Description Students will develop a major project, combining research and creative work that enables the student to integrate course work from the theatre curriculum with self directed application. Projects will be of a depth of study and creative engagement to warrant a capstone project on a senior level and could include work in the areas of acting, directing, design, playwriting, or dramaturgy. Students will propose projects in the semester before the course is taken and will be subject to faculty approval. Prerequisites
Description Offered to first or second semester seniors in the department who have distinguished themselves artistically and academically (minimum 3.4 GPA in the major, 3.2 cumulative). A major project, combining research and creative work in the areas of directing, design, performance, playwriting, or dramaturgy. Prerequisites Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. When Offered Offered in fall and spring. Notes . Projects will be chosen by students in consultation with a faculty advisor.