May 10, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2020 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


NOTE: Management, Marketing, Finance, and Economics courses that qualify as Business Electives are marked (E). Additional electives include approved Accounting and Business Education classes. For Management majors, selected leadership classes (Leadership Management I, Leadership Management II, Leadership Seminar I, and Leadership Seminar II) offered in Military Sciences can qualify as business elective courses.

NOTE:

F = Offered in Fall Semester;
SP = Offered in Spring Semester; and
S = Offered in Summer

 

Student Teaching Practicum

  
  • EDUC 4608 - Student Teaching: English Education

    Credits: 6
    This course provides an introduction to teaching through conferences, observations, participation, licensure related workshops and supervised teaching in a public school setting. Each student teacher is guided by both public school and university educators to assume the full responsibility for teaching during full semester experience. It also provides for a combination of clinical and practicum activities including on-campus seminars and workshops both on campus and in the public school he/she is assigned that focus on various professional topics.

  
  • EDUC 4610 - Student Teaching: Mathematical Education Practicum

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the SOE, the professional semester, and senior status.
    Introduction to teaching Mathematics Education through conferences, observation, participation and supervised teaching in a secondary school setting in grades 7-12. Each student is guided to assume the full responsibility for teaching during this full semester experience.

  
  • EDUC 4612 - Student Teaching: Music Education Practicum

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the SOE, the professional semester, and senior status.
    Introduction to teaching Music Education through conferences, observation, participation and supervised teaching in a secondary school setting in grades K-12. Each student is guided to assume the full responsibility for teaching during this full semester experience.

  
  • EDUC 4614 - Student Teaching: Secondary Physical Education Practicum

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the SOE, the professional semester, and senior status.
    Introduction to teaching Secondary Physical Education through conferences, observation, participation and supervised teaching in a secondary school setting in grades 7-12. Each student is guided to assume the full responsibility for teaching during this full semester experience.

  
  • EDUC 4615 - Student Teaching: Social Studies Education Practicum

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the SOE, the professional semester, and senior status.
    Introduction to teaching Social Studies Education through conferences, observation, participation and supervised teaching in a public school setting in grades K-12. Each student is guided to assume the full responsibility for teaching during this full semester experience.

  
  • HPER 4613 - Student Teaching: Elementary Physical Education

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the SOE, the professional semester, and senior status.
    Introduction to teaching Secondary Physical Education through conferences, observation, participation and supervised teaching in a secondary school setting in grades 7-12. Each student is guided to assume the full responsibility for teaching during this full semester experience.

  
  • MLED 4617 - Middle Level Education


    This course provides an introduction to teaching through conferences, observations, participation, licensure related workshops, and supervised teaching in a public school setting. Each student teacher is guided by both public school and university educators to assume the full responsibility for teaching during full semester experience. It also provides for a combination of clinical and practicum activities including on-campus seminars and workshops both on campus and in the public school he/she is assigned that focus on various professional topics.

  
  • VOED 4609 - Student Teaching: Human Sciences Education Practicum

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Admission to the SOE, the professional semester and senior status.
    Introduction to teaching Human Sciences Education through conferences, observation, participation and supervised teaching in a secondary school setting in grades 7-12. Each student is guided to assume the full responsibility for teaching during this full semester experience.


Theatre

  
  • THTR 2324 - Theatre Appreciation

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the theatre and its appreciation. The historical origins of theatre and its movements are examined. Students will attend performances at UAPB as well as in the larger community.

  
  • THTR 2325 - Introduction to Theatre History

    Credits: 3
    A course that examines the history, development, major movements, trends, and styles of drama and theatre from its origins in the dances and rituals of preliterate cultures through the 1600s.

  
  • THTR 2326 - Classical Tradition

    Credits: 3
    A survey of periods of plays with a focus on script reading and comprehension of dramatic literature from Ancient Greek through Restoration era theatre.

  
  • THTR 2331 - Acting I

    Credits: 3
    This course is a practical examination of the fundamental elements of acting found on formal and informal stages.

  
  • THTR 2332 - Directing I

    Credits: 3
    A course that introduces students to theories and aesthetics of directing, functions of the director, and basic principles and techniques of staging.

  
  • THTR 2340 - Voice and Movement

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the mechanics of voice for the stage in conjunction with movement and breathing techniques to increase range in the body and voice.

  
  • THTR 2361 - Design for Theatre

    Credits: 3
    This course is practical study of the theories and principles of stage design and the functions of scene designer. Each student is required to work in technical capacity for the run of a departmental production.

  
  • THTR 2365 - Stage Lighting

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: THTR 2361 
    A practical introduction to lighting for the stage. Students are required to work as stage crew for departmental performances.

  
  • THTR 3101 - Production Practicum

    Credits: 1
    Supervised laboratory experience in technical theatre, construction techniques, scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, production mounting, rehearsal, performance and theatre management.

    Term Offered: Meeting times arranged by instructor. Fall only.
  
  • THTR 3102 - Production Practicum

    Credits: 1
    Supervised laboratory experience in technical theatre, construction techniques, scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, production mounting, rehearsal, performance and theatre management.

    Term Offered: Meeting times arranged by instructor. Spring only.
  
  • THTR 3311 - Theatre Management

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the practical and financial skills for American theatre management.

  
  • THTR 3312 - Fundraising for the Arts

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to principles and practice in fundraising for the nonprofit organization.

  
  • THTR 3313 - Arts Marketing

    Credits: 3
    A course that emphasizes important areas of publicity and promotion including developing a publicity schedule of stories, pictures, radio, etc. Students also work with reservations and house management.

  
  • THTR 3331 - Acting II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: THTR 2331 .
    A continuation of Acting I with concentration in character analysis techniques and character development. Directing II is emphasized, as is participation in departmental productions.

  
  • THTR 3332 - Directing II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: THTR 2332 .
    An advanced directing course that focuses on the form and structure of a play, physical staging, and action-flow inherent in a script.

  
  • THTR 3340 - Voice and Movement II

    Credits: 3
    A continuation of Voice and Movement I, this course furthers the development of body images, body usage, and awareness, as well as vocal range and clarity.

  
  • THTR 3360 - Introduction to Shakespeare

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: ENGL 2310  and ENGL 2320 .
    A study of the art, personality and achievement of Shakespeare as revealed by selected plays and poems.

  
  • THTR 3362 - Set Construction

    Credits: 3
    Students work with reading and interpreting ground plans, designing and assembling simple sets, and analyzing the construction of sets both on campus and in the professional world.

  
  • THTR 3375 - Costume Construction and Stage Makeup

    Credits: 3
    A study of the interrelationship of costume history, design, and construction for theatrical production is explored along with period research, color, and fabrics in relation to the actor, director, and designer. Students are required to work with departmental productions.

  
  • THTR 3380 - Stage and Company Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: THTR 3311 
    This is the study of the functions and responsibilities of stage managing, methods and principles used to organize and supervise the production crews, the development of prompt scripts, union (or company) rules, managing of auditions and rehearsals, and the calling of the productions.

  
  • THTR 4101 - Production Practicum

    Credits: 3
    Supervised laboratory experience in technical theatre, construction techniques, scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, production mounting, rehearsal, performance and theatre management.

  
  • THTR 4102 - Production Practicum

    Credits: 3
    Supervised laboratory experience in technical theatre, construction techniques, scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, production mounting, rehearsal, performance and theatre management.

  
  • THTR 4300 - Dramatic Criticism

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: THTR 2324 /THTR 2325 .
    Seminar course investigating the principles of dramatic criticism and the foundational philosophies behind major theatrical movements, beginning with the Greeks and continuing through post-modernism.

  
  • THTR 4301 - Independent Study

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Senior standing, theatre major, consent of instructor.
    Advanced research on selected topics.

  
  • THTR 4302 - Independent Study

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Senior standing, theatre major, consent of instructor.
    Advanced research on selected topics.

  
  • THTR 4305 - Script Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: THTR 2324 /THTR 2325 .
    Basic script analysis from the viewpoint of the playwright, performer, director and designer.

  
  • THTR 4306 - Senior Project/Portfolio

    Credits: 3
    For senior-level students only. Intensive research into a specialized topic in dramatic literature, criticism, or theater history. Written and/or oral presentation required.

  
  • THTR 4313 - Survey of Children’s Theatre

    Credits: 3
    An exploration of various techniques used in producing children’s theatre as well as the historical and philosophical maturation of the children’s theatre movement in America and Europe.

  
  • THTR 4313 - Theatre History II

    Credits: 3
    A continuation of Theatre History I, this course examines the major movements, trends, styles, plays, playwrights, performers and production techniques in theatre from the 1600s to present.

  
  • THTR 4325 - Special Topics in Theatre

    Credits: 3
    Special topics for the study of plays, playwrights, theatrical periods, styles and production methods. The content and course subtitle change each time the course is offered.

  
  • THTR 4326 - Special Topics in Theatre

    Credits: 3
    Special topics for the study of plays, playwrights, theatrical periods, styles and production methods. The content and course subtitle change each time the course is offered.

  
  • THTR 4327 - Special Topics in Theatre

    Credits: 3
    Special topics for the study of plays, playwrights, theatrical periods, styles and production methods. The content and course subtitle change each time the course is offered.

  
  • THTR 4331 - Acting III

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: THTR 3331 .
    An advanced study of contemporary and classical acting techniques, as well as, experimentations with the organic interrelations in acting. Directing II is emphasized, as is participation in departmental productions.

  
  • THTR 4340 - Experimental Theatre

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisites: THTR 2331 , THTR 2332 .
    A senior-level course for students interested in working with new scripts or original ideas for creating a dramatic work.

  
  • THTR 4341 - Community Drama

    Credits: 3
    Students study concepts used in organizing a community theatre. Emphasis is placed on staging activities for a community theatre, including paying royalties, budgeting and selecting plays.

  
  • THTR 4390 - Internship in Theatre

    Credits: 4 to 16
    This course is designed to provide students with an on-site collaborative field experience (with the pre-approval of the department) in the profession. Students must be participating performers, managers, or designers/technicians. May be repeated for a total of 16 credit hours or one semester. Production Practicum credit is waived for each semester students enroll in this course.


Vocational Education

  
  • VOED 2352 - History and Principles of Vocational Education

    Credits: 3
    Deals with the historical background, concepts and developments in Vocational Education; clarifying its meaning and Goals, acquainting students with such federal legislation as the Smith-Hughes Act, the 1963 National Vocational Education Acts, 1968 and 1976 Amendments, the Morrill Act, Hatch Act and the Smith-Lever Acts.

    Field Experience Requirements: Students are required to complete 15 semester hours of field experiences.
  
  • VOED 3220 - Middle School Human Sciences Methods

    Credits: 2
    Provides future teachers with an understanding of students at the middle school level; selection and organization of instructional techniques for that group. Special attention given to discovery and observation techniques.

    Lecture: Lecture: 2 hours per week.
  
  • VOED 4210 - Occupational, Informational, and Vocational Guidance

    Credits: 2
    Designed to give the student a working knowledge of occupational information and the services of vocational guidance. Special emphasis placed on methods of securing, preparing, and presenting occupational information to junior and senior high school students.

  
  • VOED 4301 - Methods of Teaching Human Sciences

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: VOED 3220 .
    Selection and organization of instructional techniques, materials and media for use in teaching human sciences. Special attention given to problem solving, approaches to teaching human sciences, lesson and unit of planning. Observing of teaching at the high school level is required.

    Lecture: Lecture: 3 hours per week. Field Experience Requirements: Students are required to complete 15 hours of field experiences.
  
  • VOED 4321 - Vocational Education Career Orientation

    Credits: 3
    Includes a study of the vocational guidance functions in elementary and secondary schools. Designed to provide fundamental factors and experiences about all occupations and the world of work; how to make a decision in a comprehensive study of the world of work; how to make a long range plan to pursue the occupation of your choice; and job placement. An inquiry into appropriate methods and procedures for teaching orientation at the secondary and/or post-secondary level.

    Elective: Elective
 

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