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 Honors (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 317 (3)
Senior
University Honors 400r (0)
Departmental Honors 495r (4)
NOTE: Requirements for the selected degree and major program 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. Courses 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.
103 Fine Arts: Music History and Aesthetics (3)
A general review of the aesthetics and history of Western concert music. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of instructor.
104 Introduction to Art (3)
Consideration of the formal elements, design principles, and technical factors in the production of works of visual art. Examination of selected works representative of a broad range of functions, forms, styles, and artistic intentions. Comparisons between works of different periods. Designed to heighten perception, appreciation, and enjoyment of the visual arts. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of the Honors Program Director.
105 Introduction to the Theatre (3)
A study of the theatre and its drama; examination of selected plays as representative types of drama, as products of a cultural milieu, and as works intended for performance. Special emphasis on acting and direction. Designed to heighten perception, appreciation, and enjoyment of a variety of forms of theatre. Limited to University Honors Program students; others with approval of the Honors Program Director.
