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THTR 2030 - Acting Workshop II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation to THTR 2020, designed for those who have completed THTR 2020 or who have had previous acting experience. Increased emphasis on character development and scene work. Approved for LAS Oral Communication requirement. Prer., THTR 2020 or consent of instructor.
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THTR 2040 - Voice and Articulation I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Special training of the voice. Topics include breathing techniques, voice quality, projection, articulation, and basic IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). Prerequisite for THTR 3040-Voice and Articulation II. Approved for LAS Oral Communication requirement.
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THTR 2050 - Improvisational Theatre 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Improvisation covers the techniques involved in improvisatory theatre. Comedy games and dramatic long-form scenes are covered as well as historical and theoretical analysis of improvisation in the theatre. Approved for LAS Oral Communication requirement.
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THTR 2060 - Music Theatre Performance and Practice 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focuses on the developing musical skills and developing a historical context of the genre of musical theatre. Topics include vocal techniques, music theatre repertoire, audition and rehearsal techniques, role preparation, as well as acting and dancing basics. Meets with MUS 2450.
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THTR 2600 - Theatre for Children 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A lecture and practicum in Children’s Theatre and educational theatre techniques. Various sources examined for dramatizing: children’s stories, fairy tales, poems, and existing scripts. Recommended for actors and soon-to-be educators. Fall only. Prer., THTR 1000.
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THTR 2700 - Fundamentals of Dance Technique 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to dance technique. Students will focus on technique exercises, stretching, body alignment, choreography, and movement explorations. The course is a beginning dance class and the foundation for other dance classes.
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THTR 2900 - Special Topics in Theatre 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Topics will vary from year to year, and may be taught by guest instructors.
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THTR 3020 - Advanced Acting Studio I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Intensive studio work on scenes and monologues with increased attention to movement. Focus is on period styles of performance. Prer., Open only to those who have THTR 2030, or by special audition and permission of instructor prior to first day of class. May be repeated once with consent of instructor.
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THTR 3030 - Advanced Acting Studio II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A continuation of THTR 3020, or by special permission of the instructor. Students will study, research, and perform a variety of works by one or two playwrights or a specific theatrical genre. Class will culminate with a performance. Prer., THTR 2020, or consent of instructor. May be repeated once with consent of instructor.
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THTR 3040 - Voice and Articulation II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of THTR 2040. Intense study of Edith Skinner’s vocal technique and the IPA. Introduction of dialects and voice-over commercial work. Prer., THTR 2040 or permission of instructor.
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THTR 3050 - Stage Combat 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduces the advanced actor to the art of stage combat. The course culminates with a certification in at least one form of stage combat. May be repeated once with consent of instructor.
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THTR 3060 - Advanced Musical Theatre: Performance and Practice 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of beginning musical theatre course (THTR 2060 or MUS 2450). Intense scene study, vocal training and coaching lead to a final showcase. Meets with MUS 3450. Prer., THTR 2060 or MUS 2450.
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THTR 3100 - On-Camera Performance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to skills necessary for communicating through a camera, to include basic acting techniques. This is a studio course which will involve on-camera experiences with commercial copy, commentary, newscopy, dramatic scenes and industrial copy. Approved for LAS Oral Communication requirement.
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THTR 3110 - Auditions and the Business of the Theatre 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A professional practice course that teaches audition technique and the ins and outs of a successful career in the theatre. Prer., THTR 2020.
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THTR 3201 - Topics in Early Theatre History 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Covers the development of theatre from the Greeks to the Restoration. Each semester the course is taught there will be a special focus on a specific genre or style of theatre. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement.
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THTR 3202 - Topics in Modern Theatre History 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Covers the development of theatre from the 19th century to the present. Each semester that the course is taught there will be a special focus on a specific genre or style of theatre. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement.
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THTR 3230 - What’s Funny? The Nature and Form of Dramatic Comedy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An advanced survey of dramatic comedy from ancient times to the present with particular emphasis on continuity of routines, comic acting, and variety of comic forms.
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THTR 3240 - Women in Theatre 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An exploration and examination of women’s history of, participation in, and contributions to the performing arts as actresses, playwrights, directors, theorists. Combining theory and practice, each semester the students will prepare a staged reading of a female-authored text. Approved for LAS Cultural Diversity requirement.
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THTR 3390 - Theatre Practicum: Acting 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will receive practical experience as an actor on a student production. Prer., Enrollment by audition and/or permission of instructor only.
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THTR 3391 - Theatre Practicum: Technical 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will receive practical experience as a technician on a student production. Prer., Enrollment by audition and/or permission of instructor only.
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THTR 3392 - Theatre Practicum: Directing/Stage Management 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will receive practical experience in directing/stage management on a student production. Prer., Enrollment by audition and/or permission of instructor only.
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THTR 3400 - Shakespeare in Production 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Special production-related projects in conjunction with the Theatreworks Summer Shakespeare Festival. Enrollment by permission of instructor only. Prer., THTR 1000.
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THTR 3510 - Stage Management 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A practical course that examines the responsibilities of a stage manager from preproduction through rehearsal and perfomances. Prer., THTR 2000.
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THTR 3520 - Costume Design 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to design, construction, and history of costuming for theatre and film.
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THTR 3530 - Theatre Make-up: Design 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Emphasizes the fundamentals of theatre make-up design and application techniques. Techniques include basic corrective, character, old age, and fantasy application.
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THTR 3540 - Properties and Set Dressing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth course that investigates the details that go into set creation from props to furniture to upholstery and carpentry. Prer., THTR 2000.
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THTR 3550 - Lighting for Theatre 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to lighting design including color theory, script analysis, light plotting, and electrics. Prer., THTR 2000.
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THTR 3560 - Theatre Set Design 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course is designed to teach and immerse the student in scenic design in the theatre. Topics include script analysis, scenic preparation, sketching, and drafting. The student will learn by practical example, field, study, and hands-on activity.
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THTR 3590 - Advanced Topics in Technical Theatre 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Advanced course covering various technical topics of theatre production. Topics may include set design and construction, scenic artistry, costuming, make-up, sound, stage lighting, props, etc. Prer., THTR 2000.
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THTR 3600 - The World of the Play 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students in this course will be involved in interdisciplinary studies clustered around a Theatreworks major production. Topics considered may include visual arts, music, history, literature, science, technology and philosophy relevant to the world of the designated play.
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THTR 3700 - Special Topics in Dance 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Focus is on various forms of dance. Each semester the course will use technique, research, and performance to highlight a specific dance genre. Prer., THTR 2700 or DNCE 2700. Meets with DNCE 3700.
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THTR 3900 - Special Topics in World Theater 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Varying topics relating to theory, practice, and text of world theater. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
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THTR 3960 - Nationalism, Romanticism, and Melodrama 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth look at theatre of the 19h century from the French Revolution to the Grand-Guignol. Emphasis on melodrama and related examples from visual art and music. Meets with VAPA 3960.
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THTR 3970 - The Nordic Legacy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth look at the art of the Scandinavian countries with a specific focus on Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, Edvard Munch, and Ingmar Bergman. Meets with VAPA 3970.
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THTR 3980 - The Manifestoes of the Avant-Garde 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth look at the history, practice, and manifestoes of the major artists of the historical Avant-Garde, from 1880-1950. Meets with VAPA 3980.
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THTR 4000 - Internship in Theatre 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed theatrical experiences involving specific application of relevant concepts and skills in supervised professional situations. Pass/Fail only. Prer., Permission of Program Director.
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THTR 4060 - Directing I 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An introduction to directing for the stage. Exploration of various staging techniques and the essential technical areas (lights, sound and design) as well as intense script analysis. Prer., THTR 1000 and/or THTR 2030.
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THTR 4070 - Directing II 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A seminar and practicum in directing for the stage. Students will apply learned techniques from THTR 4060 by directing one-act plays, which will be performed in the Spring Student Theatre Festival. Prer., THTR 4060.
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THTR 4200 - Special Topics in Dramatic Literature 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Varying topics related to the history of dramatic literature. May focus on a particular playwright, genre, or period. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.
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THTR 4400 - Culminating Directing Project 1 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A culminating experience reserved for advanced students in directing. Students selected for the class are given a slot in the Osborne Studio Theatre to produce a full-length production. Prer., THTR 4060, THTR 4070, or consent of instructor.
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THTR 4980 - Theatre Capstone: Advanced Theatre Production 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course engages students in the theatre experience from conception to completion in scholarship and performance. All students will be involved in a semester-long project, a dramatic production typically lasting 30-50 minutes. Students will be asked to bring their experience and expertise to this unique collaboration. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., Senior standing.
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THTR 9400 - Independent Study in Theatre 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Independent study in theatre history, production or performance by permission of department chair.
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UTLS 3030 - Perspectives on Science and Math 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Examination of philosophy and history of science for science and math students seeking to become secondary school teachers. Topics such as the philosophy, sociology, methodology, economics, politics and morality of science and mathematics will be explored with applications to teaching these materials in the secondary school classroom.
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UTLS 3040 - Science Research Methods 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An inquiry based introduction to scientific research for science and math students seeking to become secondary school teachers. Lecture and lab sections cover topics such as experimental design, statistical analysis, mathematical modeling, and presentation of research. Juniors/Seniors Only.
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UTLS 3480 - Functions and Modeling 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Data collection and exploration of a variety of situations that can be modeled using linear, exponential, polynomial, and trigonometric functions. Use of technology in teaching, connections between various areas of mathematics, non-routine problem solving, problem-based learning, and applications of mathematics. Meets with MATH 3480. Prer., MATH 2350.
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UTED 1010 - Step I: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Lectures, audio and visual media, readings from supplementary journal articles, classroom discussions, technology-mediated interactions, student presentations, in-class small group activities, observations in selected elementary intermediate (grades 3-5) classrooms and three field experiences in elementary classrooms. Req.; Undergrad only.
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UTED 1020 - Step II: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Lectures, audio and visual media, readings from supplementary journal articles, classroom discussions, technology-mediated interactions, student presentations, in-class small group activities, observations in selected middle schools, and three field experiences in middle schools. Prereq., UTED 1010. Undergrad only.
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UTED 2010 - Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
The goal of this course is to develop approaches to knowing and learning mathematics and science. Other topics include studying how standards for knowing are used, how knowing and learning are structured, how change develops, how connections between assessments and theories of knowing occur, and how technology is connected to learning. Req., UTED 1010, UTED 1020. Undergrad only.
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UTED 3020 - Classroom Interactions 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course focuses on interactions between teachers, students, and content, and how effective teacher-student interactions in the classroom play a pivotal role in students’ achievement. Students work in pairs to plan and teach inquiry-based lessons at the high school level. Preq., UTED 1010, UTED 1020, UTED 2010; acceptance into UCCSTeach program.
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UTED 4710 - Project-Based Instruction 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This is the capstone course in the sequence of professional development courses for UCCS Teach. Project-Based Instruction (PBI) is centered on the premise that project-based instruction engages learners in exploring authentic, important, and meaningful questions of real concern to students. Prereq., UTED 2010 and UTLS 3040.
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UTED 4720 - Reading in the Content Area 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Designed to help secondary teachers become aware of the reading processes as well as current issues in adolescent literacy research and how they apply to subject matter material. Req., UTED 1010, UTED 1020, and UTED 2010. Undergrad only.
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UTED 4730 - Apprentice Teaching UCCS Teach and Seminar 12 Credits (Minimum) 12 Credits (Maximum)
Reinforces and expands teaching strategies that teacher candidates have developed through their coursework and field experiences. The course focuses on classroom management and time management strategies, parent/teacher communication strategies, school culture, and school dynamics. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Summit. Prer., Successful completion of all UCCS Teach program courses.
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UTED 4731 - Apprentice Teaching Seminar UCCS Teach 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Provides opportunities for students to synthesize and apply what they have learned in prior UCCS Teach courses and field experiences as they develop the habits of mind and practices of an effective teacher. Prer., successful completion of all UCCS Teach program courses.
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VAPA 1020 - Ethnography of Performing Arts 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through the study of ethnography, students learn to describe, compare, and write about performance and cultural practices. Investigate performances from around the world, including ritual, spirit possession, and staged dramas. Examine how performance creates meaning and shapes social life.
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VAPA 1050 - Visual and Performing Arts Foundation 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An interdisciplinary foundational topics course integrating the theory and practice of a minimum of three disciplinary processes and approaches from across the arts (art history, film studies, gallery management, music, theatre, visual arts) in a thematic/conceptually-based course. Topics will vary. See course schedule for specific topics.
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VAPA 1100 - Art in Time and Space 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores time and space in the creation, perception, exhibition, and performance in contemporary art practice: audio, film, performance, and visual art. Examines experimental and traditional art forms, historical and contemporary theories, and collaborations across a variety of creative and cultural contexts.
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VAPA 1500 - Arts Innovations: Methods and Practices 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Arts Innovations is an interdisciplinary foundation course exploring the nature, social context and application of innovation and creativity across a variety of fields, such as art history, film, music, theatre, visual arts, sciences and entrepreneurship. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Writing Intensive.
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VAPA 3900 - Theory and Practice in the Visual Performing Arts 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A thematic/conceptually based advanced exploration of the integration of the visual and performing arts. The topic will develop the intersection/collaboration of a minimum of two disciplinary processes and approaches, focusing on the integration of theory, practice, or both, between the intersecting disciplines of the topic. Topics will vary depending on the semester. Prer., Any one VAPA 1000-level course, or permission of instructor.
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VAPA 3910 - Animating the Human 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Animation in its various forms and practices brings together the discussions most central to the visual and performing arts in the arenas of critique, theory and application. This course will examine the issues of representation, of concepts of the human, and of the significance of animation forms and choices in the exploration of these issues through a combination of applied and critical study. Prer., One VAPA 1000-level course.
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VAPA 3920 - Folk Arts, Folk Expressions, and Folkscapes 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course investigates different cultural expressions from belief systems to folk performances, vernacular architecture, and yard art where ingenuity creates senses of place, action, and performance. Includes visits to collections and folk art sites plus folk craft workshops. Meets with AH 3920. Prer., Any one 1000-level VAPA course, or permission of instructor.
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VAPA 3950 - Sound Art: Creative Sonic Worlds and Practices 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will explore sound art as a multidimensional “meta-genre,” situated in time in both physical and virtual space. Imbedded in many interdisciplinary practices across the arts, students will investigate these sonic landscapes and build a clear picture of creative work throughout the 20th Century and beyond. Prer., Any one 1000-level VAPA course, or permission of instructor.
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VAPA 3960 - Nationalism, Romanticism, and Melodrama 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth look at theatre of the 19h century from the French Revolution to the Grand-Guignol. Emphasis on melodrama and related examples from visual art and music. Meets with THTR 3960. Any one 1000-level VAPA course, or permission of instructor.
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VAPA 3970 - The Nordic Legacy 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth look at the art of the Scandinavian countries with a specific focus on Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg, Edvard Munch, and Ingmar Bergman. Meets with THTR 3970. Prer., Any one 1000-level VAPA course, or permission of instructor.
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VAPA 3980 - The Manifestoes of the Avant-Garde 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An in-depth look at the history, practice, and manifestoes of the major artists of the historical Avant-Garde, from 1880-1950. Meets with THTR 3980. Prer., Any one 1000-level VAPA course, or permission of instructor.
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VAPA 3990 - Performance Art 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Investigates the nature, social context, and application of performance art as it pertains to the interarts, multimedia, and other forms of interdisciplinary performance practice. Students learn about and create performance art combining multiple disciplines through the practice of this field. Prer., Any one 1000-level VAPA course, or permission of instructor.
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VAPA 5950 - Sound Art: Creative Sonic Worlds 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
This course will explore sound art as a multidimensional interdisciplinary genre that involves music, sound, and environment, but often spans the distance across other arts fields and disciplines.
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VAPA 9400 - Independent Study 1 Credits (Minimum) 6 Credits (Maximum)
Undergraduate independent study in Visual and Performing Arts with a full time professor by arrangement.
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VA 1010 - Beginning Studio-2D 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores the essential concepts used in the creation of two-dimensional art, including composition and color theories. Prerequisite to all 2000, 3000 and 4000 level VA courses. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures.
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VA 1020 - Beginning Studio 3D 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A basic course in fundamental three-dimensional concepts and processes of form, space, and 3D construction techniques. Prerequisite to all 2000, 3000 and 4000 level VA courses. Approved for LAS Humanities area requirement. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures.
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VA 1040 - Beginning Drawing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores fundamental drawing principles such as mark making, light, value, space, and composition. Emphasis is on conceptual development through a perceptual drawing approach to a variety of subject matter, including still life, landscape, and the human figure. Approved for Compass Curriculum requirement: Explore-Arts, Humanities, and Cultures. This course is a prerequisite to all 2000, 3000, and 4000 level VA courses.
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VA 2000 - Special Topics 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A thematically based exploration of various approaches, processes and hybrid practices across a broad spectrum of the visual arts. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040, or permission of instructor.
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VA 2010 - Intermediate Drawing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Expands upon the understanding of the fundamental drawing principles introduced in VA 1040. Significant emphasis is placed on conceptual development through both perceptual and experimental drawing processes. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040 or instructor permission.
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VA 2020 - Printmaking 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to selected printmaking techniques, including silkscreen, Xerox, intaglio, and etching. Specific content will be determined by instructor. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040 or permission of instructor.
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VA 2080 - Beginning Sculpture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A continuation of the technical and conceptual skills developed in VA 1020. A broad range of sculptural concerns are explored including assemblage, sound, motion, and site-specific works. Emphasis is on the process of idea development, experimentation with various media and techniques, merging concept and form, and the amalgamation of multiple disciplines. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040 or instructor permission.
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VA 2090 - Textiles 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to various non-loom fiber processes, including sewn forms, crochet, knotting, net-making, and hand-made felt. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020. Meets with VA 3090.
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VA 2100 - Digital Imaging 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to digital media and the process of editing through the examination of multiple software programs. An inquiry into the three fundamentals of media: text, audio, and video. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040 or instructor permission.
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VA 2110 - Introduction to Photography 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An overview of photography with an introduction to fine art techniques and concepts. Students will learn basic black and white film development and darkroom skills.
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VA 2120 - Introduction to Artists’ Books 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Students will explore various methods of book construction, including use of several media for page/cover design, as well as book-binding fundamentals. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040 or instructor permission. Meets with VA 3120.
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VA 2130 - Beginning Painting 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores fundamental painting principles such as color, composition, space, and surface quality. Emphasis is on conceptual development through a perceptual approach to a wide range of subjects including still life, portraits, and landscapes. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040 or permission of instructor.
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VA 2150 - Beginning Digital Photography 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores digital photography from the camera to the processes used for computer-based prints and digital media. Addresses historical, theoretical, formal, conceptual, technical aspects of digital photo along with digital cameras and darkroom, and image output.
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VA 2190 - Weaving 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Introduction to the four-harness loom, including pattern drafting, 3D forms, and basic weaving techniques. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040 or permission of instructor.
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VA 2222 - Special Topics at the Bemis School of Art 1 Credits (Minimum) 1 Credits (Maximum)
Various media approaches and processes across a broad spectrum of the visual arts. Specific content will be determined by the instructor. Taught at the Bemis School of Art.
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VA 2440 - Papermaking 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Exploration of paper and pulp in the creation of handmade papers and related two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040 or permission of instructor.
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VA 3000 - Special Topics Advanced 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A thematically based advanced exploration of various approaches, processes and hybrid practices across a broad spectrum of the visual arts as an interdisciplinary practice. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040, or permission of instructor.
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VA 3010 - Advanced Drawing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Investigates a variety of traditional and experimental drawing media and processes to create a personal, passionate, and culturally pertinent body of artwork. Special emphasis is placed on helping students develop a critical understanding of both the work they produce and the larger role of drawing in contemporary art and culture. Req., VA 2010 or VA 3150 or permission of instructor.
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VA 3020 - Advanced Printmaking 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of VA 2020, with emphasis on experimentation and development of skills and concepts.
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VA 3080 - Advanced Sculpture 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of VA 2080, with an emphasis on development of student’s personal visual language. Covers digital processes as applied to sculptural works, installation and site specificity, with an open approach of experimentation and risk taking. The objective is to establish individualized studio practices that will continue into the post-academic stages of students’ artistic practices.
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VA 3090 - Advanced Textiles 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Fiber sculpture using basic fiber construction principles and processes. Meets with VA 2090.
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VA 3100 - Advanced Digital Imaging 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
An exploration of electronic media as the primary tool for refining an individual approach to art-making. This class is structured to address the integration, expansion, and deepening of a conceptual reference point. Prer., VA 2100 or permission of instructor. Meets with VA 4100.
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VA 3110 - Intermediate Photography 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Exploration of photographic concepts dealing with the development of personal expression and a continuation of photographic technique. Prer., VA 2110 or VA 2150 or permission of instructor.
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VA 3120 - Intermediate Artists’ Books 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Emphasis will be placed on the sculptural aspects of the book as an art object, including experimentation with a variety of media and formats. May meet with VA 2120 or VA 4120. Prer., VA 2120.
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VA 3130 - Intermediate Painting 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Expands upon the fundamental principles of painting begun in VA 2130. Emphasis is on conceptual development through the continued use of perceptual art-making approaches, as well as the use of experimental processes and alternative media and formats. Prer., VA 2130 or permission of instructor.
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VA 3150 - Investigations in Contemporary Painting and Drawing 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Through the thematic development of their creative work, students will examine the form, content, and context of contemporary painting and drawing practice. Subjects examined include the historical intersection of these fields and the importance of developing a personal, passionate, and pertinent expressive language. Prer., VA 2010 or VA 3130.
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VA 3160 - Alternative Photographic Processes 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Learn the fundamentals of silver and non-silver alternative photographic processes. Explore the creative possibilities of a variety of experimental and historic processes through non-observational photography. Study historic and contemporary artists. Prer., VA 2110 or permission of instructor.
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VA 3170 - The Plastic Camera 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explore the beauty and freedom to create compelling conceptual and formal images within a low-fidelity aesthetic using a Holga, medium format inexpensive “toy” camera. Learn black-and-white film developing and darkroom skills. Prer., VA 2110 or permission of instructor.
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VA 3190 - Advanced Weaving 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Continuation of VA 2190, with both four- and eight-harness loom work and 3-D forms.
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VA 3200 - Video Art 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Create videos through a variety of conceptual and stylistic approaches including: appropriation, installation, stop motion animation, narrative, documentary and abstraction. Explore the history of video from its inception in the 1960’s through contemporary practices. Prer., VA 1010, VA 1020, VA 1040, or permission of instructor.
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VA 3440 - Advanced Papermaking 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
A continuation of VA 2440 with advanced processes and dyeing techniques.
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VA 3980 - Seminar in Studio Problems 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Required visual arts course emphasizing the thematic development, articulation of content, and consideration of processes necessary to complete a body of work reflecting personal expressiveness. Req., Junior level standing in Visual Art or permission of instructor. Concurrent enrollment with AH 3860 is required.
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VA 4010 - Contemporary Drawing: An Interdisciplinary Approach 3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)
Explores drawing as an interdisciplinary practice by critically engaging its processes with disciplines outside of its traditional context. Emphasis is on conceptual development through the creation of a body of artwork and through a critical investigation of drawing’s relationship with the larger world. Prer., VA 3010 or VA 3150 or permission of instructor.
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