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2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Course Descriptions
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University Core |
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UC 320 - Humanities (3)
Requires students to engage in an interdisciplinary exploration of the human condition in particular historical contexts, with analysis and criticism of primary sources and a comparison of cultural artifacts. Individual UC 320 courses may focus on different cultures and time periods. Prerequisite(s): UC 220 and completed 60 credits.
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UC 370 - Global Systems (3)
The Global Systems course invites an in-depth analysis and research of topics which influence humanity as a whole (for example, the global food system, climate change, global health, environmental change, international law, conflict within and between states) through the lens social theory and history. Prerequisite(s): Take UC-170 and Completed 60 credits.
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University Studies |
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UNIV 101 - Academic Reading and Writing for International Students (4)
UNIV-101 focuses on the reading, writing, and library skills and the ESL language and cultural issues particularly relevant to success in a United States university for non-native speakers of English. This course is designed to prepare the student for the rigors of university-level reading and writing tasks. Students will practice comprehension of challenging university-level texts centering on cultural themes and employ that knowledge in writing essays and research paper. The student will develop the library skills necessary to succeed in a United States university. The course will focus on understanding and applying test-taking strategies based on your reading assignments and class discussions. Aspects of American culture such as values and beliefs, religion, ethnic and racial diversity, and the American family and educational system will be thoroughly explored. UNIV-101 is required of those international students with a TOEFL score below 540 (76 iBT TOEFL) & must be taken during the first semester of undergraduate studies. Typically followed by UC-110 or ENGL-111. Students who have taken ENGL-100 or ENGL-102 should not enroll in UNIV-101.
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UNIV 102 - Spoken Communication for International Students (4)
UNIV-102 focuses on the listening, speaking, and classroom participation skills and the ESL language and cultural issues particularly relevant to success in a United States university for non-native speakers of English. This course is designed to prepare the student for the rigors of university-level listening and speaking tasks. The student will practice the English skills needed to understand lectures and take effective notes, to participate confidently in classroom discussions, small group conferences, and one-on-one conversations, and to speak effectively in individual and group presentations. The course will also focus on understanding various cultural issues that can improve the university experience as the student begins undergraduate study, including classroom and course expectations, student life in the United States and idiomatic language. UNIV-102 is required of those international students with a TOEFL score below 540 (76 iBT TOEFL) & must be taken during the first semester of undergraduate studies. Typically followed by UC-120.
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UNIV 199 - College Success Strategies (1)
College Success Strategies is designed to facilitate students’ successful transition into the first year of college. The course fosters a sense of community and belonging, promotes engagement in the curricular and co-curricular life of the university, further introduces students to key resources, assists students in developing successful behaviors and strategies, and helps students clarify their purpose, meaning, and direction in college. Course content is tailored to the needs of the students and is student driven. UNIV 199 covers topics such as social wellness and getting involved in and around campus; college expectations; campus resources; creating an academic plan; financial literacy; becoming engaged in learning; academic advising; identity and diversity; and time management and organization. In other words, UNIV 199 introduces students to the essential behaviors and strategies needed to achieve and sustain academic success. National studies indicate that students who successfully complete first-year transition courses such as UNIV 199 on average earn higher GPAs and are more likely to return for their second year of college.
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Performance Technology |
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PTEC 100 - Pre-Professional Studies (0-6)
Laboratory experience in design and production for theatre and other events. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 hours. (Offered fall/spring.)
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PTEC 222 - Stagecraft (3)
Principles and practices of scenic construction, setting, furnishing, properties and lighting. Practical experience with University Theatre productions emphasized. Organized for those who plan to design, build, paint and light scenery in an educational setting, as well as those who approach theatre as a vocation or an avocation. (Offered as needed.)
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PTEC 293 - Selected Topics (1 - 6)
Repeatable under different topics. (Offered as needed.)
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PTEC 300 - Advanced Pre-Professional Studies (0-6)
Advanced laboratory experience in design and production for theatre and other events. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 hours. (Offered fall/spring.)
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PTEC 321 - Scenic Design (3)
An intellectual, creative, and practical study of the theatrical design process. The class will focus on the scenic and lighting response to theatrical productions. (Offered as needed.) Prerequisite(s): PTEC 222
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PTEC 332 - Lighting, Design and Production (3)
An exploration of designed performance lighting. Combines practical experiences in labs with lecture/class experiences about the history, applications, as well as design processes and production methods. This class includes experiences with theatrical, dance, music, event, studio, architectural, and visual artist’s of light. (Offered as needed.) Prerequisite(s): TH 121 Introduction to Theatre or permission of instructor.
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PTEC 393 - Selected Topics (1 - 6)
Repeatable under different topics. (Offered as needed.)
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