Aasg 0961 Study Skills

TATH 1901 - Special Topics in Theatre Arts
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Course may be repeated as topics vary, but only 24 hours will count toward graduation. Offered fall and spring semesters. Unlimited repeats permitted.
TATH 1911 - ST-Summer Honors Institute
1 Credit Grading mode is S/U
Special Topics in Theatre. Enrollment is restricted to Summer Honors Institute attendees only. Unlimited repeats permitted.Course Attributes: Dept of Theatre Arts, Requires Instructor Approval.
TATH 2401 - Voice and Speech
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
An exploration of the voice as an organ and as a means of expression. Vocal technique is developed through exercises which expand breath, range and resonance while speech is enhanced through the exploration and expression of dramatic text. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite(s):TATH 2601 Minimum Grade of D or TATH 2591 Minimum Grade of D. This course may be repeated 2 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 4 hours.Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, Effective Comm Non-Writing.
TATH 2501 - Movement for the Actor
1 Credit Normal Grading Mode
Enhances the actor's instrument through development of physical expression and character work. Techniques include but are not limited to: Alexander, Laban, Feldenkrais, Chekhov, and physical training such as yoga, pilates and tai chi. Offered spring semester.
TATH 2591 - Acting for Non-Majors
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
The fundamentals of stage acting through exercises, readings, discussions and scene study, for the student not majoring in performance. Offered spring semester. May not be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study: Communication Arts/Musical Thr, Communication Arts/Theatre, Musical Theatre, Theatre. Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, Informed Responses-Aesthetics.
TATH 2601 - Introduction to Acting
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
The fundamentals of stage acting through exercises, readings, discussion, and sscene study. The beginning actor learns to play actions, utilize activity, identify objectives and obstacles, and incorporate them all into performance. Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study: Communication Arts/Musical Thr, Communication Arts/Theatre, Musical Theatre, Theatre. This course may be repeated 2 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 4 hours.Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts.
TATH 2611 - Theatre Performance Practicum
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Participation in a collaborative performance experience. Open only to students who have auditioned for and have been awarded roles in University mainstage or studio theatre productions. Offered fall and spring semesters. Unlimited repeats permitted.
TATH 2751 - Play Analysis
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A study of the play from page to stage with an emphasis on critical analysis of structure, style, theme, character, language, dramatic event, and the perspectives of the actor, director, critic, and audience. Offered fall semester. Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, GE_Knwlg/Princ of Aesthetics, Informed Responses-Aesthetics.
TATH 2901 - Special Topics in Theatre Arts
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Course may be repeated as topics vary, but only 24 hours will count toward graduation. Offered fall and spring semesters. Unlimited repeats permitted.
TATH 2911 - World Theatre History I
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A survey of the history and social impact of the theatre in Western and non-Western cultures from ancient times to the Renaissance. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite(s):TATH 2751 Minimum Grade of C. Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, Effective Comm Writing, GE_Knwlg/Princ of Aesthetics, Informed Responses-Aesthetics.
TATH 2921 - World Theatre History II
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A survey of the history and social impact of the theatre in Western and non-Western cultures from the Renaissance to the 19th Century. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite(s):TATH 2751 Minimum Grade of C. Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, Effective Comm Writing, GE_Knwlg/Princ of Aesthetics, Informed Responses-Aesthetics.
TATH 2991 - Independent Study in Theatre Arts
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A topic in Theatre Arts that is of particular interest to the student. Offered fall and spring semesters. Unlimited repeats permitted.Course Attributes: Requires Department Approval.
TATH 3001 - Symposium
0 Credits Grading mode is S/U
Workshop with visiting theatre professionals which may include stage directors, designers, choreographers, and professional performers. Repeatable with different topics. Students must complete 1 course per semester. Offered Fall and Spring semesters. Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study: Arts Administration, Communication Arts/Arts Admin, Communication Arts/Musical Thr, Communication Arts/Theatre, International Theatre Product, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Theatre Arts/Arts Admin, The Unlimited repeats permitted.
TATH 3351 - Internship in Theatre
1 to 12 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Blends classroom theory with practical experience through working in an external organization. Offered fall and spring semesters. Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study: Communication Arts, Communication Arts/Musical Thr, International Theatre Product, Musical Theatre, Theatre, Theatre Arts/Intl Production, Theatre Design and Production. May not be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Freshman.This course may be repeated 11 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 12 hours.Course Attributes: Requires Instructor Approval.
TATH 3501 - Stage Combat
2 Credits Normal Grading Mode
An introduction to the fundamentals of stage combat including but not limited to unarmed and rapier/dagger. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite(s):TAMT 2951 Minimum Grade of C. This course may be repeated 1 time. This course is repeatable for a total of 4 hours.Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts.
TATH 3521 - Dramaturgy Practicum
1 Credit Normal Grading Mode
This course is a practicum experience for which a student serves as dramaturg for a University mainstage or studio theatre production with faculty advising. This course may be repeated 4 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 4 hours.Course Attributes: Requires Instructor Approval.
TATH 3601 - Acting II: Scene Study Intensive
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A scene study intensive that expounds upon the techniques acquired in Intro. to Acting, TATH 2601. The actor now learns to apply acting skills to the development of a role in a scripted play with greater emphasis on the character and its throughline. Prerequisite(s):TATH 2601 Minimum Grade of C. Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study: Musical Theatre, Theatre. This course may be repeated 1 time.Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts.
TATH 3621 - Directing Practicum
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Participation in a collaborative directorial experience that focuses on directing a University mainstage or studio theatre production with faculty advising. Prerequisite(s):TATH 3861 Minimum Grade of C. Unlimited repeats permitted.Course Attributes: Requires Instructor Approval.
TATH 3651 - Acting III: Shakespeare
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
An exploration of the works of the world's most celebrated playwright, this course develops an understanding of Shakespeare's language, rhetoric and performance techniques through sonnets, monologues, scene study and demonstration. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite(s):TATH 2401 Minimum Grade of C and TATH 2601 Minimum Grade of C and TATH 3601 Minimum Grade of C. This course may be repeated 2 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 6 hours.Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, GE_Knwlg/Princ of Aesthetics, Integration Across Disciplines.
TATH 3801 - Topics in Theatre History/Dramatic Literature
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Major topics in theatre history and/or dramatic literature including but not limited to: 20th-century theatre, issues in contemporary theatre, Irish theatre, contemporary women playwrights. May be repeated with different topic. Prerequisite(s):TATH 2751 Minimum Grade of C. This course may be repeated 2 times. This course is repeatable for a total of 9 hours.Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, GE_Diverse Cultures.
TATH 3821 - Playwriting
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A writing workshop designed to introduce students to the basic building blocks of writing for the stage, including: plot, character, dialogue, setting and dramatic action. Offered alternate fall semesters. Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, GE_Knwlg/Princ of Aesthetics.
TATH 3861 - Directing
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Methods, theories, exercises, and practices in directing and presenting dramatic scenes. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite(s):TATH 2601 Minimum Grade of C. May not be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Freshman.Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, GE_Knwlg/Princ of Aesthetics.
TATH 3901 - Special Topics in Theatre Arts
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Course may be repeated as topics vary, but only 24 hours will count toward graduation. Offered fall and spring semesters. Unlimited repeats permitted.
TATH 3911 - American Theatre History
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A historical survey of American theatre and popular entertainment forms from the colonial period through the rise of realism and contemporary theatre. Offered alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite(s):TATH 2751 Minimum Grade of C. Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, Integration Across Disciplines.
TATH 4451 - Business of Theatre
1 Credit Normal Grading Mode
Prepares students for a career in the professional theatre by teaching the skills and knowledge needed for gaining employment and for good career management. Topics include audition/portfolio materials, audition techniques and resources for various professional markets. Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study: Arts Administration, International Theatre Prod., Musical Theatre, Theatre. Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Senior, Junior.
TATH 4601 - Acting IV: Styles of Acting
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A scene study course focusing on specific performance techniques of genres beyond American realism. The material practiced includes playwrights such as Chekhov, Beckett, Wilde, Moliere, Pinter and Ionesco. Offered alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite(s):TATH 3601 Minimum Grade of C and TATH 2401 Minimum Grade of C. Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts, Diversity-Human Interaction, Informed Responses-Aesthetics.
TATH 4851 - Dramatic Criticism and Production Analysis
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
The director and dramaturg's analysis of a play in preparation for production. Theories/approaches considered include: action structures, character-based analysis, epic theatre, feminism, and semiotics. Offered alternate spring semesters. Prerequisite(s):TATH 2751 Minimum Grade of C. Course Attributes: AS-FINRT Fine Arts.
TATH 4901 - Special Topics in Theatre Arts
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Course may be repeated as topics vary, but only 24 hours will count toward graduation. Offered fall and spring semesters. Unlimited repeats permitted.
TATH 4951 - Senior Capstone
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A production/performance based project that serves as the senior capstone for the Theatre major. Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study: Communication Arts/Theatre, Theatre. Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Senior.Course Attributes: Critical and Creative Thinking, Effective Comm Writing, Requires Instructor Approval.
TATH 4991 - Independent Student in Theatre Arts
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
A topic in Theatre Arts that is of particular interest to the student. Offered fall and spring semesters. Unlimited repeats permitted.Course Attributes: Requires Department Approval.
TECH 1001 - Technology and Society
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
An overview of the development and design of technical systems in society, their impact throughout history, and procedures for making choices of appropriate technology to apply in the future. Lab activities and visitations utilized to reinforce concepts. Offered fall semester. Course Attributes: Critical and Creative Thinking, Informed Ethical Responses.
TECH 1201 - Intro to Computer Aided Design
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Graphic representation using the personal computer. Attention will be placed on the standards of the technical graphics field and the graphic illustration and visualization techniques as applied to CAD software. Develop proficient use of CAD software for solid modeling and orthographic projection, sections, auxiliary views, file conversion, and size description. Offered spring semester.
TECH 1301 - Materials Science
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
An investigation into major industrial materials and their properties using industry standard testing formulas and equipment. The conversion of raw materials via extraction, refining, and processing into consumer products. An emphasis on safety, metallurgy, nondestructive testing, destructive testing and material processing will be applied. Offered fall semester.
TECH 1401 - Intro to Information Systems
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Fundamental computer literacy skills in Windows environment. Basic computer terminologies. Productivity software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation tools with an emphasis on organizing, accessing, managing and presenting data for personal and professional communication. Course Attributes: Effective Comm Non-Writing.
TECH 1421 - Web Design
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
The development of computing skills focusing on web site design. Site structure, site planning, multimedia authoring, and the use of computer peripherals. Developing web sites using XHTML, DHTML, CSS, and web authoring software applications. Designing web based computer graphics and publishing web sites to the WWW. Offered fall and spring semesters. Course Attributes: Diversity-Human Interaction.
TECH 1601 - Fundamentals of Electronics
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
The fundamentals of alternating and direct current will be explored in the context of changing technological advances. Basic electrical circuits and electronic components will be studied and utilized in the laboratory. Offered fall and spring semesters. ACT Math 21 or MATH 1251 Minimum Grade of C or MATH 1401 Minimum Grade of C or MATH 1431 Minimum Grade of C or MATH 1561 Minimum Grade of C or MATH 1611 Minimum Grade of C or MATH 1631 Minimum Grade of C or MATH 1641 Minimum Grade of C. Course Attributes: Scientific and Quant Literacy.
TECH 1621 - Visual Basic
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
An introduction to computer programming and application development using Visual Basic. Computer lab activities and assignments emphasize the development of programs for various technology applications, including the use of text files and graphics.
TECH 1901 - Special Topics in Technology
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
May be repeated as the topic varies. Unlimited repeats permitted.
TECH 1911 - ST-Summer Honors Institute
1 Credit Grading mode is S/U
Topics in the Technology field. Enrollment is restricted to attendees of the Summer Honors Institute. Unlimited repeats permitted.Course Attributes: Requires Instructor Approval, Technological Studies.
TECH 2211 - Construction Design
4 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Pre-construction planning, scheduling, design, engineering and layout. Residential and commercial construction principles, print reading, architectural details, plot surveying and layout, scheduling, creation of architectural working drawings and introductory cost estimating using the latest software and technology available. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite(s):TECH 1201 Minimum Grade of C. Course Attributes: Informed Responses-Aesthetics.
TECH 2231 - Product Design and Analysis
4 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Technical sketching, product design processes and the components/variables of good design. Use of CAD solids modeling software to create part models and assemblies. Product designs will be designed and analyzed for manufacturability, performance, and potential for profitability for a company. Oral presentations, patent searches, and prototype development. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite(s):TECH 1201 Minimum Grade of C.
TECH 2301 - Materials and Processes
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Materials and processes involved in machining and fabricating of consumer products. Machining technologies include traditional and nontraditional material removal equipment, tooling and processes. Fabrication operations include welding, fastening and adhesives. Offered spring semester.
TECH 2311 - Custom Woodworking
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Basic processes, tools, and materials employed in the production of custom, individually designed, and crafted wood projects. Offered summers. This course is repeatable for a total of 6 hours.
TECH 2401 - Computer Networking
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Introduction to network terminologies, infrastructure (wired topologies), network functions and models of internet. Description of the OSI and TCP/IP layered models. Overview of applications and services of Application, Network, Data Link and Physical Layers. Simulation of LAN topology, configuration of routers and switches, implementation of cable selection and IP addressing schemes. Offered fall and spring semesters.
TECH 2501 - Construction Materials & Methods
4 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Basic concepts of construction techniques used today; including the methods and materials involved in framing, enclosing, and finishing residential and light commercial buildings. Financing, contracting, procuring, safety planning, supervising, site-operation, foundation, structural elements, utilities, landscaping and personnel associated with construction activities. Offered fall semester.
TECH 2701 - Fluid and Mechanical Systems
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Concepts of fluid power transmission, mechanical applications, and its control. Methods of maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing energy conversion and transmission devices. Hydraulic and pneumatic power concepts, components, and their symbols. Control techniques experienced with hardware, and simulated with software based PLC ladder logic that is used in fluid and mechanical systems. Offered spring semester.
TECH 2901 - Special Topics
1 to 3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
May be repeated as the topic varies. Unlimited repeats permitted.
TECH 2971 - Independent Study
1 to 4 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Individual study of a topic of particular interest to the student in Technological Studies. May be repeated as the topic varies. Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study: Construction Management, Manufacturing Technology, Technology, Technology Education. Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications: Sophomore, Freshman.Unlimited repeats permitted.
TECH 3111 - Product Manufacturing
4 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Application of operations management principles and practices in the manufacture of various types of products into consumer products. Creation, management, and dissolution of a simulated company to produce and sell a tangible product. Emphasis on process design, material handling, organization of work, division of labor, distribution and sales practices relating to mass production industries. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite(s): (TECH 2301 Minimum Grade of C and TECH 2231 Minimum Grade of C) or BIZ 2331 Minimum Grade of C.
TECH 3211 - Digital Manufacturing
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Design of mechanical parts and products for manufacturing using 3D solid/parametric CAD modeling. Applications of computer simulations for analysis of assembly processes and robotics production improvements. Overview of digital manufacturing technologies, product data and product life-cycle management systems. Prerequisite(s):TECH 2231 Minimum Grade of C.
TECH 3221 - Manufacturing Simulation
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
Application of sophisticated computer simulation software for ergonomic analysis of manufacturing operations and processes. Learn uses of server-based and cloud-computing applications to permit secure data sharing and collaborations for design of products and processes. Conduct a team project with a local industrial company to analyze a production operation utilizing manufacturing simulation, including presentation of results to the company management. Prerequisite(s):TECH 3211 Minimum Grade of C.
TECH 3251 - Construction Specifications and Methods
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
This course is designed to provide knowledge of construction documents and contracts as they relate to a residential and commercial construction project. The student will understand the documentation process from pre design to post design phases of construction through the interpretation of a set of construction documents including contracts, specifications in CSI master format, working drawings, regulatory codes, and any sustainability concepts that apply. Prerequisite(s):TECH 2501 Minimum Grade of D and TECH 2211 Minimum Grade of D.
TECH 3411 - Wide Area Networking
3 Credits Normal Grading Mode
The equipment and procedures for selecting hardware and configuring networking equipment and control software for network communication. Overview of WAN protocols, routing protocols, network management, and physical connections. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite(s):TECH 2401 Minimum Grade of C.