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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Theatre

  
  • TH 0417 - Hip Hop Dance


    Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Introduces the students study of Hip Hop dance technique. In each class, students participate in conditioning, movement exercises and dance phrases designed to increase knowledge and improve execution of Hip Hop dance steps. Course Charge: $20.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisites: TH 0215  Ballet I and TH 0216  Jazz I.
  
  • TH 0418 - Musical Theatre Dance


    Spring 2 Credit Hours
    Focuses on the study of dance techniques used in modern musical theatre. In each class students participate in conditioning, movement exercises, and dance phrases designed to increase knowledge and improve execution of various dance steps. Course Charge: $20.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisites: TH 0215  Ballet I and TH 0216  Jazz I.
  
  • TH 0422 - Acting III


    Fall 3 Credit Hours
    Study and presentation of selected historic performance styles, with particular attention to physical manners and speech. Emphasis on Shakespearean language and performance, farce, and social comedy. Course Charge: $30.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisite: TH 0341 .
  
  • TH 0423 - Acting IV


    Spring 3 Credit Hours
    This course involves the analysis, rehearsal, and performance of scenes from plays from the late nineteenth through mid twentieth century that are classified as Modern Realism. These range from works by Henrik Ibsen and Anton Chekhov to the plays of Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams. This course builds upon the foundation laid in Acting I and II with emphasis on the personalization of the characters’ experience and the discovery and playing of the characters’ psychological condition. Course Charge: $30.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisite: TH 0341 - Acting II .
  
  • TH 0431 - Creative Dramatics


    Fall (Odd) 3 Credit Hours
    Methods and techniques of teaching dramatic improvisations for young people through the exploration of various art forms appropriate for dramatic presentation with an emphasis on storytelling. Course Charge: $30.00 Theatre Program Charge
  
  • TH 0441 - Stage Design


    Spring (Even) & Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Scene design approached artistically. Focus on nonverbal communication between directors, designers, technicians, and audience members. Rendering techniques and period research will be addressed. Course Charge: $30.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisites: TH 0142  and TH 0234 .
  
  • TH 0442 - Business of Acting


    1 Credit Hour
    Designed to give all theatre students a working knowledge of the business aspects of working in the performing arts. Prerequisite: TH 0351. Course Charge: $10.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisite: TH 0351 .
  
  • TH 0450 - Advanced Lab Practicum


    Fall & Spring 1-3 Credit Hours
    Advanced practical implementation of techniques learned at beginning and intermediate levels of theatre production in the areas of directing and design. Play production for public performance. Course Charge: $10.00 Theatre Program Charge May be repeated for credit.
  
  • TH 0460 - Principles of Arts Management and Administration


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    This course will introduce students to the practical skills required for the successful management of not-for-profit visual and performing arts organizations. Topics covered include the evolution of the field, economic impact, audience development, the internal culture and structure, external influences, leadership, governance, planning, human resources, marketing/publicity, fundraising, financial management, and issues associated with nonprofit organizations. Students will be introduced to a wide range of arts organizations, working arts managers, and institutional models. In addition to understanding the organizational structures and functions of an arts organization, students will have begun to develop a philosophy of management in the arts, a theoretical model for general management, and practical tools for its practice. Prerequisite: This course is intended for students pursuing a certificate in Arts Administration. Others may enroll with approval from the instructor. Course Charge: $30.00 Theatre Program Charge
  
  • TH 0480 - Devised Theatre


    Demand 3 Credit Hours
    Students will collaborate as a theatre company to create an original production that integrates several of the following areas: improvisation, playwriting, acting, directing, dramaturgy, design, technical production, and stage management. Collaboration of group project approved in advance with advice, approval, and supervision by instructor. Course Charge: $30.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisite: TH 0380 .
  
  • TH 0489 - Senior Project I


    Fall 1 Credit Hour
    Prepares Senior Theatre Majors for their senior project which is normally presented in the Spring of their Senior year. Topics selected by the student in agreement with their mentor are intended to be a capstone to the focus of their studies over the previous three years. They range from performance to directing to assembling a design portfolio and must include development of a professional resume and website. Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor. Course Charge: $10.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor.
  
  • TH 0490 - Senior Project II


    Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Prepares Senior Theatre Majors for their senior project which is normally presented in the Spring of their Senior year. Topics selected by the student in agreement with their mentor are intended to be a capstone to the focus of their studies over the previous three years. They range from performance to directing to assembling a design portfolio and must include development of a professional resume and website. Prerequisite: TH 0489  . Course Charge: $10.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisite: TH 0489  .
  
  • TH 0491 - Internship in Theatre


    Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
    Internship in Theatre provides selected students on-the-job training and experience. The student is supervised and evaluated by theatre faculty and by the supervisor at the facility where the student works. Course Charge: $10.00 Theatre Program Charge May be repeated three times.
  
  • TH 0495 - Arts Management Exit Interview


    Demand 0 Credit Hours
    This course is in direct support of the certificate in Arts Management and Leadership. This course is designed as a reflection of work done during the students time in their respective internship. Students will meet with their certificate advisor and review the internship survey completed by their employer and review relevant course materials and grades. Prerequisite: TH 0460 .
  
  • TH 0498 - Topics in Theatre


    Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
    Special topics in Theatre for upper level students. Course Charge: $10.00 Theatre Program Charge
  
  • TH 0499 - Independent Study in Theatre


    Fall & Spring 1-3 Credit Hours
    Structured by the adviser with approval of department head. Course Charge: $10.00 Theatre Program Charge Prerequisite: Advanced standing in major field with GPA of 3.0. Enrollment must be approved by advisor, department head and school dean.

University Experience

  
  • UE 0100 - The University Experience


    Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Credit Hour
    UE 100 is required for all degree-seeking students having completed fewer than 30 credit hours. UE 100 is a fundamentals course designed to assist first-year students in successfully defining themselves both as active participants in the MSSU community and as citizens of a twenty-first century global community. The course offers information on university personnel, services, facilities, policies, study skills, and MSSU’s international programs and international study opportunities. Student participation in co-curricular activities is required. Course Charge: $50.00 FYE University Experience Chg
  
  • UE 0105 - Career and Life Planning


    Fall, Spring & Summer 2 Credit Hours
    This course is designed to assist students in the career planning process. A primary objective of this course is to learn and practice systematic approaches to career planning and decision-making. To assist in this process, strategies for decision-making and goal setting will be discussed. Students will go on a personal journey to take a closer look at their personality and how their personality, wants, values and decision-making strategies affect how they choose a major or career. Recommended for all undecided majors and open to any students.
  
  • UE 0150 - College Academic Skills


    Fall, Spring & Demand 2 Credit Hours
    Designed to develop and strengthen an understanding of student responsibility, goals and attitudes necessary for the successful transition from secondary school to college. Active learning through critical thinking, reading and writing to support academic success at the University level will be practiced. Students will identify learning styles and strengths and weaknesses associated with their learning processes. This class is designed for students who have an ACT composite score of 17 or below or no ACT score.
  
  • UE 0200 - Leadership and Professional Development


    Spring 2 Credit Hours
    This course is organized into two segments: leadership development and professional development. The leadership development segment of this course focuses on identification of various types of leadership skills and the role of leaders in the workplace. The professional development segment of this course focuses on determining short and long-standing career goals, the basics of the job search, and improving on-the-job communication skills (verbal and non-verbal). Prerequisite: Sophomore standing with a declared major and an active Project Stay participant.
  
  • UE 0205 - Tutor Training


    Fall & Spring 1 Credit Hour
    A course designed to provide students hired as tutors with an educational foundation of the methods and techniques needed to tutor students in a higher education setting.
  
  • UE 0400 - Leadership Training I


    Spring 1 Credit Hour
    Leadership Training I is a semester-long, one-credit hour course designed to prepare students to serve as course assistants for the UE 0100   course. In Leadership Training I, students develop familiarity with issues, materials, resources, and methods relevant to assist them in mentoring first-year students enrolled in UE 100. UE 400 may be repeated for credit. UE 400 may be repeated for credit.
  
  • UE 0401 - Leadership Training II


    Fall, Spring & Summer 2 Credit Hours
    Leadership Training II is a semester-long, two-credit hour course for students who serve as peer mentors for the UE 0100  course. Students will receive credit for Leadership Training II for successfully assisting an instructor in teaching a UE 0100  class. UE 401 may be repeated for credit. Successful completion of the course entitles a mentor to a cash stipend. Prerequisite: UE 0400 . UE 401 may be repeated for credit.
  
  • UE 0491 - Internship


    3-9 Credit Hours
    Students will serve in an internship capacity at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.  Students will live in Disney housing and participate in a full-time work experience in various roles identified by Walt Disney World.  Prerequisites:  Junior standing at time of internship participation, a 2.5 cumulative gpa, have unrestricted work authorization in the United States, be at least 18 years of age, and approval of Disney Internship Director.
  
  • UE 0493 - Legislative Internship


    Demand 8 Credit Hours
    Students will be assigned to a legislator or other qualified person involved in the Missouri Legislative Process to observe and participate in a legislative session. The students will be required to live and work in the capital from the beginning of the session until its conclusion and comply with the MSSU Legislative Intern Handbook. Prerequisites: PSC 0120 , 30 hours of credit, 2.5 GPA. Cross listed as PSC 0493 .
 

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