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Course Descriptions

Course Description Notes

Northern Kentucky University has established abbreviations for its various disciplines. These abbreviations, which are printed next to the name of each discipline in the following course descriptions, should be used in preparing course schedules and at other times when referring to specific courses.

Following course titles in parenthesis is the number of semester hours of credit in the course. Listed below the course title are the number of classroom and lab/studio hours in the course, course prerequisites and co-requisites, and the semesters in which the course is taught.

Many courses satisfy NKU general education requirements under guidelines of the Kentucky Transfer Policy. If a particular course is approved for general education credit, a two-letter general education category designation follows the course title. The category for which the course is approved is listed in full beneath the course description. The general education category designations are:

OC – Oral Communication
WC – Written Communication
AH – Arts and Humanities
QR – Quantitative Reasoning
NS – Natural Sciences
SB – Social and Behavioral Sciences

Please refer to the General Education section of this catalog for complete information.

The university reserves the right to withdraw or modify courses of instruction at any time.
 

Theatre and Dance
  

  • TAR 230 Musical Skills for Musical Theatre Actors II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 130 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Continuation of TAR 130  dealing with more advanced challenges in musical theatre repertoire.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 235 Vocal Techniques for the Singing Actor I (1 credit)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Private instruction focusing on viable methods for healthy musical theatre singing. May be repeated for credit (Musical Theatre B.F.A. students must repeat for credit).
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 5
  

  • TAR 245 Introduction to Theatre in World Cultures (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Through the reading and analyzing of scripts and other texts, learners will be encouraged to recognize and analyze ethical issues and actions while examining the socio-political, economic and historical conditions from which diversity both emerges and converges.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 260 Lighting Fundamentals (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Practical exploration of the scientific principles and theories and practices of stage lighting, including electricity, optics, color theory, dimming and control systems.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 262 Costume Construction (2 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): TAR 262L .
    Taught: Fall only
    Basic principles of costume building with opportunities for practical application in preparing costumes for university productions.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 262L Costume Construction Laboratory (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2-4 lab/studio
    Co-requisite(s): TAR 262 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Practical application of skills and techniques acquired in TAR 262 .
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 265 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Basic elements of design for theatre scenery, props, costumes, sound, and lighting; principles of aesthetics, script analysis, methods of research, development of visual concepts, graphic representations, and final evaluations.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 277 Fundamentals of Sound Technology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Sound reinforcement and sound production for the theatre; basic acoustics, audio components, terminology, recording/assembly techniques, and digital technology; skills necessary to mix sound and to troubleshoot sound systems.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 292 Student Research in Theatre (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Undergraduate research experience/creative experience that culminates in completion of one of the following:  one peer-reviewed presentation/publication, an exhibition/ performance, or one mentored, out-of-class presentation that exhibits the student’s research outcomes. This course can  be taken as a coreq with an approved theatrecourse.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: Unlimited

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  • TAR 310 Acting III (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 210 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Advanced acting techniques and considerations; detailed scene analysis and repertory building.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 311 Auditions (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): At least two acting/dance courses.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Specialized techniques necessary for actors to relate to the auditioning experience; building an appropriate repertory of material, preparing the resume, and developing the “persona.”
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 312 Voice Development for the Actor II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 114 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Advanced speech development techniques and exercises as applied in performance situations; advanced work in Oral Interpretation and Readers Theatre.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 314 Stage Dialects (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 114 , TAR 312  and TAR 110 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Methods of producing convincing accents and dialects as an element of vocal characterization. Dialects studied may include: Standard British, Irish, Scottish, Cockney, French, German, American Southern, New York, and New England.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 316 Acting Seminar I (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 310 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advanced acting coaching and repertory building; scene analysis and character work in relatively small groups for advanced students who have completed preliminary acting training.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit

    ♦
  

  • TAR 325 Musical Theatre Performance II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 225 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Development of musical theatre repertoire for audition, study, and performance; synthesis of voice, acting, and movement; various musical theatre genres and historical styles.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 335 Vocal Techniques for the Singing Actor II (1 credit)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Spring only
    Continuation of TAR 235  with a focus on expansion of repertoire and styles. (Musical Theater B.F.A. must repeat for credit).
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit
  

  • TAR 340 Playscript Analysis (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Systems of interpretation applicable to all types of dramatic literature necessary to production of plays and relevant for directors, actors, designers, and other practitioners.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 343 Costume History (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 100  or TAR 101, and TAR 160  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Costume history from antiquity through the modern period as applied to production design; methods and courses of research for design in theatre.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 346 Theatre History (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Development of the theatre from its beginnings to the present. Study of theatre arts and cultural institutions with a focus on historical context for plays and performances.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 347 Dramatic Literature (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Spring only
    A study of the art of dramatic writing that examines representative world theatre texts, along with their cultural and historic context.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 348 Theatre History and Society (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  or equivalent.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Survey of major historical developments in theatre and dramatic literature from pre-Greek times to the 20th century. Focus is placed on how society, culture and politics influence theatre production and vice versa. Does not satisfy degree requirements for theatre majors or minors. Available for registered Organizational Leadership majors only.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 355 Musical Theatre Literature I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    American musical theatre literature from late 19th century to mid-20th century; musical and dramatic movements that created American musical theatre.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 360 Scene Design I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160  and TAR 265 .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Principles of design related to stage scenery; historical modes of stage design; 20th century stage decoration.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 361 Design and Construction of Stage Properties (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160  and TAR 265 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Design skills and building techniques involved in props and effects for the stage.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 362 Drafting For Theatre (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    A lecture/project class that teaches the basic techniques and practices of drafting for the theatre. Projects require students to create typical working drawings for theatre productions utilizing industry standards. This course covers the use of mechanical and computer based techniques.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 363 Lighting Design (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 260 .
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    A lecture/project course exploring art and science of theatrical lighting design. Projects teach students the mechanics and creative processes and theories used in creating lighting designs for the theatre.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 364 Computer Graphics for the Stage (3 credits)

    Hours: 2 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd yrs
    Introduction to commonly used graphic and 3D rendering programs.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 365 Costume Crafts (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 260  and TAR 265 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    A lecture/project course exploring art and science of theatrical lighting design. Projects teach students the mechanics and creative processes and theories used in creating lighting designs for the theatre.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 366 Costume Design I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 368  or consent of instructor; TAR 265 . TAR 343  recommended.
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Application of principles of design to stage costuming; fabrics, figure drawing, and characterization.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 367 Stagecraft II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advanced techniques and practices used in the construction and application of stage scenery. Topics include budgeting, welding, theatre machinery and equipment, shop organization, and advanced construction techniques.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 368 Theatrical Rendering and Model Building (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Spring only-odd years
    Techniques employed in sketching and preparing drawings for scenic and costume designs and in constructing models for scenic design.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 370 Directing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 110  and TAR 160 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Basic principles of play directing, play selection, casting, and rehearsal; direction and presentation of selected scenes in class.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 371 Theatre Management (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Duties and responsibilities of those entrusted with areas like house management, public relations, and publicity in theatre activities.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 376 Stage Management (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Duties and responsibilities of the theatrical stage manager.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 377 Sound Design (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 227 and TAR 265 .
    Taught: Fall only-odd years
    Design and aesthetic concerns, design process and techniques; playscript analysis, artistic and aesthetic choices, integrating music collaborative process; developing a common dialogue with the director and design team; sound graphics and design documentation including signal flow and system design.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 380 Playwriting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall only
    Art and craft of writing dramatic material for stage presentation.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 390 Production Credits (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2-4 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Preparing for participation in college dramatic activities. May be repeated for a maximum of eight semester hours, all of which must be earned through active technical involvement of performances.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 8

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  • TAR 391 Production Credits (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2-4 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Preparing for participation in college dramatic activities. May be repeated for a maximum of eight semester hours, all of which must be earned through active technical involvement of performances.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 8

    ♦
  

  • TAR 400 Theatre in World Cultures Styles Studio (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Theatre is a potent political and cultural vehicle for conveying the multifaceted perspectives of various minority groups in the Americas and the world. Through the analyzing, and performing of scripts and texts, learners will begin to recognize/analyze ethical issues while examining the socio-political, economic and historical conditions from which diversity emerges.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 410 Styles of Acting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 310 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Major acting styles; practical application through presentation and evaluation of representative scenes and excerpted materials.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 411 Special Problems: Theatre Acting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 310 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Opportunity for additional advanced work in the theatre student’s area of concentration; multiple opportunities for performing artist’s involvement in electives in specific areas of interest.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9

    ♦
  

  • TAR 412 Internship: Professional Theatre (3-6 credits)

    Hours: 3-6 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair of theatre.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Opportunities for outstanding students in theatre to accept apprenticeships carrying significant responsibilities in major professional theatre operations. The work will be coordinated with a theatre faculty adviser.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9

    ♦
  

  • TAR 413 Oral Interpretation of Literature (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 114 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Principles of Oral Interpretation and Readers Theatre styles with focus upon techniques and exercises as applied in a variety of performance situations.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 414 NKU Tour Group (2 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 4 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Audition.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Touring performance troupes designed to represent the University in functions round the state and region.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit

    ♦
  

  • TAR 415 One Person Show (3 credits)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 310  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    An introduction to the genre of the one- person show. The course covers the various forms of monodrama. Students will create an outline for a full-length solo show and write and present an excerpt from it in performance.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 416 Acting Seminar II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 310 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advanced acting coaching and repertory building. Small group work for advanced students who have completed preliminary acting training.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit

    ♦
  

  • TAR 417 Acting Shakespeare (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 310  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Basic techniques for performing Shakespeare; practical application through ongoing scene work culminating in a one- person presentation of material from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 418 Process and Production (4 credits)

    Hours: 4 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 110  and TAR 210  and TAR 310  and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Rehearsal and presentation of a play for an audience within the framework of a laboratory/studio environment. Various rehearsal methods are explored, along with an in-depth examination of the play’s literary, historical, and performance background.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 8

    ♦
  

  • TAR 425 Musical Theatre Performance III (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 325  and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Continuation of TAR 325 ; advanced techniques in specific areas of musical theatre performance including topical revue, auditioning, solo shows, and musical scenes.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 441 Special Problems in Theatre and Criticism (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Two TAR Group III courses or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    See TAR 411 .
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • TAR 442 Dramatic Theory and Criticism (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Major documents in dramatic theory and criticism from Plato and Aristotle to the present.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 443 History of Costume and Décor II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 343  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Architectural, interior design, costume, and furniture history from Rococo through contemporary as applied to production design; methods and sources of research for design in theatre.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 446 History of the Theatre and Dramatic Literature III (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 346  and TAR 347 .
    Taught: Fall only
    History of significant developments in theatre and dramatic literature from 1875 to present day.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 452 Special Problems: Theatre Literature (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Opportunity for additional advanced work in the theatre student’s area of concentration; multiple opportunities for performing artist’s involvement in electives in specific area of interest.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9
  

  • TAR 455 Musical Theatre Literature II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    American musical theatre literature from late-19th century to the present.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 461 Scene Painting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Fall only-even years
    Practical analysis and application of scene painting skills; materials (paints, dyes, fabrics and equipment.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 464 Special Problems in Theatre Technology (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Two TAR Group IV courses or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Opportunity for additional advanced work in the theatre student’s area of concentration; multiple opportunities for performing artist’s involvement in electives in specific areas of interest.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9

    ♦
  

  • TAR 466 Costume Construction II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 262  or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advance costume construction techniques, including pattern drafting, cutting, draping; practical application in preparation for university productions.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 470 Directing II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 370 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advance principles of directing; history of directing; problems encountered in directing period plays.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 471 Summer Dinner Theatre (3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the chair of theatre.
    Taught: Summer only
    Active participation in major roles, both in performance and technology and in production of a university summer stock theatre operation.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: No Limit

    ♦
  

  • TAR 477 The Business of Theatre (1 credit)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Senior status or junior status and consent of instructor.
    Taught: Spring only
    Practical problems of working in the theatre; resume, union affiliation, use of theatrical agents, and additional professional training.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 481 Special Problems in Theatre: Playwriting/Criticism (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Two TAR Group III courses or consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Opportunity for additional advanced work in student’s area of concentration; multiple opportunities for performing artist’s involvement in electives in specific areas of interest.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

    ♦
  

  • TAR 482 Screenwriting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  and ENG 102 , or ENG 104 ; TAR 340  recommended.
    Taught: Spring only
    Introduction to the elements of film script production and techniques involved in writing for the screen.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 490 Production Credits (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2-4 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Preparing for participation in college dramatic activities. May be repeated for a maximum of eight semester hours, all of which must be earned through active technical involvement of performances.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 8

    ♦
  

  • TAR 491 Production Credits (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2-4 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 160 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Preparing for participation in college dramatic activities. May be repeated for a maximum of eight semester hours, all of which must be earned through active technical involvement of performances.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 8

    ♦
  

  • TAR 492 Student Research in Theatre and Dance (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Undergraduate research experience/creative experience that culminates in completion of one of the following:  one peer-reviewed presentation/publication, an exhibition/ performance, or one mentored, out-of-class presentation that exhibits the student’s research outcomes. This course can  be taken as a coreq with an approved theatre and dance course.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: Unlimited

    ♦
  

  • TAR 495 Senior Project (1 credit)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 2-4 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Senior BFA status.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Individual senior project in theatre required for BFA students. Projects authorized, supervised, and graded by individually appointed faculty. Written agreement between student and faculty member must be submitted to chair before registration.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 496 Theatre In World Cultures Capstone (3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): TAR 245 , TAR 348 , TAR 400  and completed one study abroad course.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    The World Cultures and Theatre Capstone experience allows students to explore an independent project under the close supervision of a faculty member. The project may take many forms, from a research paper to a creative project. The Capstone project should reflect intellectual rigor and a serious pursuit of excellence.
    Repeatable: No
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  • TAR 498 Individual Studies in Theatre (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Individual creative or research projects in one or more areas: playwriting, directing, acting, dance, stagecraft, scene design, costume design, lighting design, sound design, or theory/criticism. Projects directed by TAR faculty must be approved prior to registration. A maximum of 6 semester hours of individual studies may be applied toward a major in theater arts.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6
  

  • TAR 499 Individual Studies in Theatre (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Individual creative or research projects in one or more areas: playwriting, directing, acting, dance, stagecraft, scene design, costume design, lighting design, sound design, or theory/criticism. Projects directed by TAR faculty must be approved prior to registration. A maximum of 6 semester hours of individual studies may be applied toward a major in theater arts.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6
  

  • TAR 580 Adv. Studies in the Art of Playwriting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Department permission.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Intensive exploration of playwriting theory, approach, creativity, and style. Focus on developing the individual playwright’s method and practice through creation of drama, research, and engagement with the theater community.
    Repeatable: No
    ♦
  

  • TAR 582 Adv. Studies in the Art of Screenwriting (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Advanced exploration of the elements and techniques of film production and screenwriting. Focus on style and form; camera, geography, staging, balance, timing, and rhythm; business analysis of films and screenplays; and role of the screenwriter and other personnel.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • TAR 599 Advanced Individual Studies in Theatre (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of department.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Individual creative or research projects in one or more areas: playwriting, directing, acting, dance, stagecraft, scene design, costume design, lighting design, sound design, dramaturgy or theory/criticism. Projects directed or mentored by TAR faculty must be approved prior to registration.
    Repeatable: No
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University Programs
  

  • UNV 101 Orientation to College and Beyond (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Freshman standing or department approval.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Emphasis on transition into college and development of college survival skills, development of student self-reliance as an active participant in classroom activities, familiarization with available university resources and establishment of learning communities within the University.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 3

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  • UNV 301 University 101 Teaching Internship (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing; minimum GPA of 3.0; instructor consent.
    Taught: Fall only
    Enrolled students will serve as teaching assistants in a University 101 class. Students will assist with class planning, make oral presentations on 101 topics, lead large and small group discussions, provide expertise and serve as mentors for new students.
    Repeatable: No
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Visual Arts
  

  • ART 100 Art Appreciation - AH (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall, spring, and summer
    Examination of the fundamental elements of fine art to increase one’s artistic awareness: emphasis placed on developing skills in viewing, interpreting and understanding the use of art in cultural, historical and contemporary contexts. Includes hands-on studio component. For students not majoring in visual arts.
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Culture and Creativity
  

  • ART 130 Creating Visual Form (3 Credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Restricted to ART majors or minors only.
    Co-requisite(s): ART 135  and ARTH 100 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, summer
    To enhance the perception of visual form through observation, translation, and documentation using a variety of media. Emphasis on physical craft and skills of fabrication.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ART 135 Creating Visual Order (3 Credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ART major or minor or photography minor.
    Co-requisite(s): ART 130  and ARTH 100 .
    Taught: Fall, spring, summer
    Exploration of the visual elements and principles of art and design; investigation of basic skills, concepts, terminology and processes for two-and three-dimensional art making. Emphasis is on personal organization, goal setting, craft, and time management.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ART 140 Building Meaning in Visual Art (3 Credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ART 130 , ART 135  and ARTH 100 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Exploration of idea development. Lectures/presentations of how worthy ideas and a personal artistic voice are developed via visiting artists, research of contemporary artists and concepts of art and design, and attending exhibitions in galleries and museums.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ART 291W Advanced Writing-Writing/Artists - WC (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , ART 130 , ART 135 , and ART 140 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Practice in a variety of expository forms common to fields in the visual arts including: exhibition review, formal analysis, artist’s statement, project proposal, grant writing, and development of strong research skills. Required for all Visual Arts majors. Open to non-art majors with consent of instructor provided they have completed ENG 101 .
    Repeatable: No
    General Education Credit: Written Communication II
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  • ART 297 Portfolio Review (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): 21 credit hours in art and overall GPA of 2.5.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Critique forum to evaluate students’ progress and skill level, to help students successfully complete the art degree program; mechanism for faculty to admit students to professional BFA programs. Not required for BA students. Can be repeated once for BFA admission only.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 0

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  • ART 299 Portfolio Review (0 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): 21 credit hours in art and overall GPA of 2.5.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Critique forum to evaluate students’ progress and skill level, to help students successfully complete the art degree program; mechanism for faculty to admit students to professional BFA programs. Not required for BA students. Can be repeated once for BFA admission only.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 0.5

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  • ART 300 Art of the Book (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ART 130 , ART 135 , and ART 140 . 
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Concepts, structures, and techniques necessary to create artists’ books through lectures, slides, and visits to collections; binding techniques, paper, and materials; photocopying, rubber stamping, and letterpress printing.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ART 317 Web and Social Media for Artists (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ART 130 , ART 135 , ART 140 , and ARTO 210 .
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Create web sites for artists for the purpose of research, self- expression and self-promotion using image and web programs. Students learn effective use of animation and static pages to communicate with viewer on internet.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ART 326 Illustration (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ARTD 210 , ARTP 230  and ARTD 310 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Techniques of creative rendering.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ART 380 Study Abroad in Art (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable, check with department
    Students would participate in and complete assignments associated with traveling with a member of the Department of Art faculty and or student group.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • ART 394 Topics in Art (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Group or individual study/research projects with art department faculty. Topics vary and include technical, conceptual and aesthetic issues and are listed in Schedule of Classes. Repeatable to 6 semester hours toward major in art.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6
  

  • ART 450 Advanced Studio Seminar (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Criticism of work, practical gallery experience, and expansion of awareness of contemporary professional realities in the exhibition and sale of one’s work.
    Repeatable: No
  

  • ART 494 Topics in Art (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
    Taught: Variable-chck w/dept
    Group or individual studio study/ research projects in selected media with faculty. Topics vary and include technical, conceptual, and aesthetic issues and are listed in Schedule of Classes. Repeatable up to 6 semester hours toward major in art.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • ART 496 Teaching Assistantship in Art (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 0 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor and chair, junior or senior standing in Visual Arts.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Student will assist a current faculty member in the teaching of a course within the Department of Art. Student responsibilities/involvement would vary based on a written agreement with instructor.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ART 497 Senior Exhibition (1 credit)

    Hours: 1 classroom + 1 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ART 297  or ARTV 297 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Capstone experience for all BFA students majoring in art. During the senior year of residency in Visual Arts, students will learn valuable skills of exhibition design and production, culminating in an exhibition of their work critiqued by a faculty committee. All BFA students must register for and pass BFA Senior Exhibition.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ART 498 Independent Study in Art (1-3 credits)

    Hours: 1-3 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Visual Arts program permission.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Projects, directed by faculty members, must be selected before registration. No more than two independent study projects may be applied toward the major in art for up to a total of 6 hours.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6
  

  • ART 499 Gallery/Museum Internship (3-6 credits)

    Hours: 3-6 classroom + 0 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): Visual Arts program permission.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Student works in gallery or museum gaining practical experience in methods, procedures, and programming specific to professional exhibition venues in the visual arts.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ARTC 240 Ceramics I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ART 130 , ART 135 .
    Prerequisite OR Co-requisite: ART 140  or permission of instructor. Pre-requisites and Co-requisites are waived for non-majors.
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Nature of clay and ceramic materials; traditional methods of pinch, coil, and slab formations.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ARTC 340 Wheel Throwing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ARTC 240 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Basic orientation to wheel throwing; technique, form, and function; individual problem solving; maintaining and firing kilns; stoneware and firing techniques.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 9

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  • ARTC 341 Ceramic Sculpture (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ARTC 240 .
    Taught: Spring only
    Clay as a sculptural medium; fabrication techniques, clay body formulation, and surfaces; engineering, installation, and assembly; introduction to experimental processes; individual problem solving.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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  • ARTC 342 Raku and Primitive Firing (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ARTC 240 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Advanced studio credit in Raku and primitive firing techniques.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ARTC 442 Ceramics Materials and Techniques (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ARTC 340  or ARTC 341 .
    Taught: Fall only
    Clay and glaze theory and formulation; materials handling and studio maintenance; laboratory work, lectures, and research. Required of students who concentrate in ceramics.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ARTD 210 Drawing I (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ART 130 , and ART 135 .
    This course will focus on establishing a fundamental knowledge of drawing through materials and techniques emphasizing practice from observation, perception, memory, and imagination. Enrollment restricted to ART majors only.
    Repeatable: No
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  • ARTD 310 Drawing II (3 credits)

    Hours: 3 classroom + 3 lab/studio
    Prerequisite(s): ARTD 210 .
    Taught: Fall and spring
    Human figure in development of spatial and tonal concepts; various media and color; advanced study of figure directed toward an individual medium and style.
    Repeatable: Yes
    If Repeatable, Max. Credits: 6

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