431 Directing II (3)
Directing of short scenes for laboratory presentation and participation in diagnostic criticism. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Theatre and Speech 331 and approval of instructor. Corequisite: Theatre and Speech 300r or 400r.
450r Topics in Drama and Theatre (3)
Study of dramatic genres, dramaturgy, playwrights, theatre and performance theory, applications and/or interpretations by theatre artists. A specified topic will be listed in course schedule. On demand. May be repeated for up to 6 hours credit when specified topics differ.
457 Conceptual Foundations of the Modern Theatre (3)
Studies in the concepts of selected playwrights, directors, and designers who helped to shape the directions of the twentieth-century theatre and its drama. Spring semester alternate years. Prerequisite: approval of instructor.
459 Playwrights’ Workshop (2)
Use of rehearsal, performance, and production process for the development of student writing for the stage. On demand. Prerequisites: Theatre and Speech 259r, 331, 300r and/or approval of instructor.
461r Directed Studies in Advanced Production (1-4)
Advanced problems in design and technical theatre. On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. May be repeated for credit.
463r Directed Studies in Advanced Performance (1-4)
Advanced problems in acting, directing, and musical theatre. On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. May be repeated for credit.
465r Directed Studies in Theatre Education (1-4)
Problems in teaching theatre, creative drama, arts integration, etc., to K-12 students. On demand. Prerequisite: Approval of Department Head. May be repeated for up to six hours credit.
480 Theatre and Feminism (3)
Readings, discussion and writing about a wide variety of plays by modern feminist playwrights. On demand. Prerequisite: English 121. May be registered as English 480 or Women’s Studies 480. Credit allowed in only one of the three courses.
485 Film Topics (3)
Directors, genres, styles, or theories of film studied by viewing and analyzing representative films. On demand.
495r Departmental Thesis
(1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for the two terms)
On demand. See Departmental Honors. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of Registration.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of Registration.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Student must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of Registration.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand.
University Studies
See Interdisciplinary Studies.
University Honors Program
Professor Gregory O’Dea, Director
Enrollment in courses taught in the curriculum of the University Honors Program is restricted to members of the University Honors Program. The following courses make up the required curriculum for all members.
Freshman
University Honors 100r (0)
University Honors 101 (6)
University Honors 102 (6)
University Honors 120 (3)
Sophomore
University Honors 200r (0)
University Honors 214 (3)
At least 4 hours from University Honors 103, 104, 105, 106 or 199
3 hours from University Honors 216, 217, 218, 219
Junior
University Honors 300r (0)
University Honors 315 (3)
University Honors 317r (3)
Senior
University Honors 400r (0)
Departmental Thesis 495r (4)
NOTE: Requirements for the selected degree(s) and major program(s) must be met. With approval, students in certain degree programs may alter the UHON curriculum schedule and/or extend their study beyond the fourth year in order to complete both UHON and degree program requirements. UHON students must complete the appropriate Honors Studies course (100, 200, 300, 400) each semester in residence.
For further information, contact the University Honors Program Office, 202 Guerry.
UNIVERSITY HONORS COURSES (UHON)
100r Freshman Honors Studies (0)
An introduction to the nature of University Honors education and a general orientation to the functions and resources of the University and the honors program. Designed to help University Honors freshmen better understand the Honors program curriculum, requirements, expectations, and procedures, to be familiar with University resources, and to prepare them to enter effectively into the intellectual life of the University. Fall and Spring semesters. Course graded on a Satisfactory/No credit basis. Limited to University Honors Program students. Required in the first and second semester of the freshman year.
101, 102 Humanities I and II (6,6)
Selected authors from the traditional corpus of Western literature with emphasis on historical and intellectual contexts; analysis of specific texts through seminar discussion and written work. 101 fall/102 spring semester. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of the Honors Program Director.
