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CJ 5240 - Interviewing Strategies through Statement Analysis
Hands-on seminar provides a structured method of examining verbal and written statements of suspects, victims and witnesses. Provides linguistic tools to assist investigator in gaining insight to the speaker/writer and in detecting areas of deception.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5260 - Communicating in a Changing Security Environment: Law Enforcement and Global Issues
Focuses on post-911 police-media relations. Touches on the relationship between international security issues and utilizing the media for effective community policing. Concentrates on the development of competent media skills in a local Homeland Security context.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5270 - Advanced Psychology of Communication
Explores the interpersonal communication environment and its impact on communication, including communication basics, active listening, personality styles, perception, digital technology’s influence, nonverbal communication, interpersonal conflict management, & persuasion with special emphasis on the law enfor environment. Acquaints the leader with how communication exchange influences interpersonal relationships both internally and externally.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5280 - Promoting the Law Enforcement Image
Explores proven marketing strategies to promote the law enforcement community image in times of stability and instability. Covers organizational culture, cross-cultural relations, “micro inequities”, marketing the law enforcement brand, persuasion, and effective communication.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5290 - Emotional Intelligence: Communication and Context
Examines the concept of emotional intelligence.Includes intrapersonal and interpersonal emotional intelligence, stress management, adaptability, and effective performance. Provides an understanding of what emotional intelligence is, how it applies to individuals, how to develop effective strategies for improving emotional intelligence, and how to apply it in professional and personal atmospheres.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5300 - Officer-Involved Shootings: Communication Strategies
Examines communication issues encountered in the realm of officer-involved shootings to include psychosocial, legal, leadership, and technical viewpoints. Explores the impact of contemporary issues on law enforcement training, practices, and policy. Enhances the executives’ knowledge of communication issues and practices associated with the investigative and administrative processes which follow officer-involved shootings.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5360 - Advanced Computer Crimes for Police Supervisors
This graduate course is designed for law enforcement managers who desire to learn and practice advanced investigative computer techniques, methods and data recovery. Students will work with desktop computer hardware, use EnCase and Forensic Toolkit software tools, and learn basic networking (TCP/IP). In addition, FTK - Case Agent Investigative Review and Image Scan course work will be completed. This class provides the opportunity for hands-on experience to help prepare and or enhance the police manager’s role as it applies to the investigation of computer related crimes.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5420 - Analysis of Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior Communication
Provides investigators with a structured method of examining micro and subtle expressions. Explores specific tools and scientifically proven strategies to use in analyzing the micro facial expressions exhibited by employees, applicants, witnesses, victims and suspects. Combines these strategies with the concepts of statement analysis to greatly enhance the ability to detect veracity during interviews and interrogations.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5440 - Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Analysis
This course provides classroom and laboratory experience in the principles and procedures involved in typing mtDNA from evidentiary items such as hair, teeth, and bones. Classroom instruction is focused on the nature of mtDNA, molecular biology principles involved in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing, and legal issues related to this technique. Discussions regarding scientific literature published in the area of forensic mtDNA analysis are also conducted. Laboratory procedures include DNA extraction, PCR, quantification of amplified products by capillary electrophoresis, and automated sequencing. Computer-based practice compiling sequences and database searches using appropriate software is provided and moot court exercises are conducted.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5450 - Enlightened Leadership
Provides a progressive leadership development strategy which focuses on human behavior, self awareness, and decision-making. Explores ethical behavior as it relates to decision-making.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5460 - Leadership: Context and Culture
Familiarizes law enforcement personnel with how to evaluate leadership styles, theories, and challenges in varying contexts. Discusses the failures and successes of leadership paradigms in the context of culture and how paradigms influence and determine leadership roles and performance.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5480 - Exploring the Criminal Mind, Criminal Enterprises and Government’s Response
Explores how societies develop laws as baselines for normative behavior and how individuals and groups challenge those limits through criminal behaviors. Focuses on the personal, economic, social, and political motivations for crime, the psycho-social aspects of criminal behaviors and the government’s appropriate response. Also explores the 3 ‘Ps’ of policing as they relate to prevention, prediction, and prepared response.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5600 - Violent Behavior: A Biopsychosocial Approach
This course for law enforcement managers examines six (6) general areas of violent behaviors which directly affect the law enforcement officer. After developing a biopsychosocial conceptual framework with which to understand violent behavior, these principles will be applied to specific topics and cases. Topics discussed in this seminar may be occasionally supplemented with guest speakers and practitioners from varied fields, but related fields of criminal justice and mental health. Students are required to bring with them a closed, fully adjudicated case. Cases may deal with homicides, sex offenses, suicide by cop, or a hate-related case.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5610 - Constitutional Law and Policing: Trends, Analysis and Application
Provides law enforcement officials with the opportunity to evaluate and apply recent developments in criminal procedure with emphasis on developments impacting policing strategies in light of today’s threat to National Security.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5620 - Crime Analysis: Advanced Theory and Application
Covers techniques, materials and methods commonly employed in the analysis of crime, criminal activity, and criminal offenders. Exposes students to methodologies used to develop analytical sources of information, adapt data collection strategies to fit available source data and devise methods to resolve collection, collation, query and assessment issues relating to multifaceted crime information.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5650 - Intelligence Theory and Application for Law Enforcement Managers
This is a survey course that will cover the definitions, history and philosophy of law enforcement intelligence, the intelligence cycle, types of law enforcement and national security analysis, the development and management of law enforcement intelligence units, and innovation in law enforcement intelligence. This course will emphasize, through active discussion, group exercises, and speakers, the importance of and the challenges in the development of the intelligence functions within law enforcement.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5660 - Spirituality, Wellness, and Vitality Issues in Law Enf Practices: Advanced
Affords opportunities for students to probe methods of discovering and applying “best practices” in various areas of the criminal justice system, particularly those that affect the holistic wellness of law enforcement personnel. Provides exposure to information that supports the development of skills needed to diagnose signs of a destructive spiritual disposition in themselves and others. Examines probable solutions and positive coping skills.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5670 - Terrorism and Counterterrorism for Law Enforcement Leaders
Offers students a solid understanding of the causes, nature, and consequences of terrorism, and of the practical and moral dilemmas in countering terrorist threats. Allows the students to learn and question widely held beliefs about terrorism while developing their own thoughts. Consists of four sections: 1) The Foundations of Terrorism; 2) The Context of Terrorism; 3) The Mechanisms of Contemporary Terrorism; and 4) Countering Terrorism.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5680 - The Cyber Threat Landscape for Law Enforcement
Identify the components of the global cyber threat landscape, a strategic threat to the United States impacting all of its citizens; consider the current cyber security threats and cyber trends, and assess the cyber security challenges for law enforcement leaders. Students will also appraise the value of developing public and private partnerships and networks in order to mitigate such threats.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5700 - Behavioral Science Research Methods
Covers techniques and methods employed in behavioral science research and evaluation. Focuses on mechanisms for producing research findings and evaluation of research methodologies. Includes design and implementation of research strategies and techniques for analyzing research problems. Includes inventory of available technology designed to support research, organizational issues in developing research, and evaluation of analytical publications.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5710 - Conflict Resolution for Law Enforcement Executives
Explores theories of conflict and how to identify and apply appropriate conflict resolution techniques. Encourages students to identify their personal conflict resolution style, effectively utilize different conflict resolution techniques, and implement an effective departmental conflict resolution program.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5720 - Seminar in Media and Managing the Law Enforcement Image
Putting the ‘public’ in public safety, this course challenges each student to understand the connection between an agency’s image and its ability to communicate effectively . Students learn to create and implement a systematic approach to shape and deliver strong messages for any situation/event. On-camera exercises allow the development of practical skills to communicate and control the public safety message in routine and crisis situations.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5770 - Advanced Investigative Interviewing
Examines psychosocial, technical, and legal aspects related to investigative interviewing and interrogation in the law enforcement environment. Explores the impact of contemporary issues on law enforcement, and explains best practices for establishing and implementing investigative interviewing training programs. Analyzes written statements in order to detect deception.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5810 - Solving Ethical Dilemmas in Law Enforcement
Provides the law enforcement leader/practitioner with the opportunity to examine, evaluate and research the most complex and current ethical dilemmas in the law enforcement profession. After properly categorizing and understanding the dilemmas, the students will use existing research to diagnose, analyze, and compare existing and creative solutions, and subsequently discuss and defend their conclusions. Within every dilemma, the themes of best practices in ethical behavior and successful decision making processes will be assessed.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5820 - Leadership in Advanced Investigative Strategies for Violent Crime
Provides research methodologies and findings with information from investigative files that identify areas of research and design for implementation into a violent crime scenario. Explores violent crimes and conclusions for consideration to be used in both investigative and managerial approaches to violent crime. Identifies best practices for both investigative and managerial situations.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5840 - Applied Criminology
This graduate course offering covers the theories, principles, techniques, materials, and methods commonly employed in the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice. The particular emphasis is on examining empirical bases for decision-making through examination of existing research and contributions of criminology and other social sciences to identifying “best practices” for law enforcement operations. Students are expected to complete a class project based on the course material and applying this material to issues they confront in their own departments. Both oral and written products reflecting these projects are required.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5890 - Essentials for Law Enforcement Executives
Examine leadership issues with participants evaluating themselves, others, and their communities; students apply theories and strategies that identify law enforcement leadership challenges based on the findings of “The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing,” in conjunction with other scholarly articles and books. The goal is to formulate considered solutions that lead to positive changes in law enforcement leadership.
Credits: 3
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CJ 5995 - Independent Study and Research
This graduate experience permits students to work under close faculty guidance on individual research projects when particular needs cannot be met by regularly scheduled classes. The student, under the guidance of the instructor, in a formally written contractual agreement,will select a research project, the methodology and proposed resources for the project, and a format for the formal written report. An oral defense is required. Prerequisite: Contact instructor before enrolling.
Credits: 3
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DS 6001 - Practice and Application of Data Science
This course covers the practice of data science practice, including communication, exploratory data analysis, and visualization. Also covered are the selection of algorithms to suit the problem to be solved, user needs, and data. Case studies will explore the impact of data science across different domains.
Credits: 2
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DS 6002 - Ethics of Big Data I
This course examines the ethical issues arising around big data and provides frameworks, context, concepts, and theories to help students think through and deal with the issues as they encounter them in their professional lives.
Credits: 1 to 2
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DS 6003 - Practice and Application of Data Science II
This course covers the practice of data science practice, including communication, exploratory data analysis, and visualization. Also covered are the selection of algorithms to suit the problem to be solved, user needs, and data. Students will use their capstone projects to explore the impact of data science on that domain.
Credits: 1
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DS 6011 - Data Science Capstone Project Work I
This course is designed for capstone project teams to meet in groups, with advisors, and with clients to advance work on their projects.
Credits: 1
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DS 6012 - Ethics of Big Data II
This course examines the ethical issues arising around big data and provides frameworks, context, concepts, and theories to help students think through and deal with the issues as they encounter them in their professional lives.
Credits: 1
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DS 6013 - Data Science Capstone Project Work II
This course is designed for capstone project teams to meet in groups, with advisors, and with clients to advance work on their projects.
Credits: 2
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DS 6097 - Graduate Teaching Instruction
Graduate Teaching Instruction assessment for Master’s Students.
Credits: 1 to 3
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DS 6999 - Independent Study
Graduate-level independent study conducted under the supervision of a specific instructor(s)
Credits: 1 to 12
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DRAM 5070 - History of American Popular Entertainment: From Minstrelsy to Madonna
This course traces the development of popular entertainment forms from British and European roots through late modern and post-modern examples like Elvis, Madonna and Disneyland. Particular attention will be paid to popular culture and broad cultural trends.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 5450 - Musical Theatre Performance
Integration of song into scene work and the examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer. Focuses on character’s song presentation within the context of a musical play.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 5710 - Playwriting V
Introduces the craft of playwriting and examination of exemplary works. Weekly problem exercises emphasize the development of a way of working. Prerequisite: nine credits of drama courses or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7070 - Script Analysis
A survey of dramatic literature, classical to contemporary, with an eye toward reading scripts for the stage. Analysis of representative playscripts to discover how structure and language support conceptual and stylistic choices in production.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7100 - Graphics for the Theatre
Studies basic design communication skills which serve as the foundation for costume, scenic, lighting designers, and technical directors in collaboration with directors, designers, actors, and shop personnel. Includes basic elements of design in line, color, texture, visual research methodology, and media techniques in drawing, painting, model making. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7130 - Production Laboratory: Lighting
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7140 - Production Laboratory: Lighting
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7160 - Lighting Design I: Elements of Design
Studies the elements of theatrical lighting design essential to the stage designer. Areas of study include script interpretation, lighting composition, color, instrumentation, graphic notation, and presentation techniques. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7170 or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 7180, 7140.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7170 - Drafting & CAD for Theatre
Study of drafting techniques and computer aided drafting and drawing software that prepares the designer or technician to identify and communicate methods and materials relative to executing the design. Covers standards for theatrical drafting, preparation of ground plans, sections, and design elevations including both pictorial and orthographic drawings. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7180 - Digital Media for Design
Studies a variety of graphic software programs and computer-aided design techniques which prepares the lighting designer, scenic designer, costume designer, and technical director to identify and communicate methods and materials relative to the execution of their respective designs. Taught completely on-line with all course materials and project submissions made electronically. Prerequisite: DRAM 7170 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7190 - Mentored Study: Lighting
A guided study which gives students the opportunity to explore with a faculty member areas of lighting design and/or technology which are not contained in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3 to 9
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DRAM 7230 - Production Studio: Scenery
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2 to 6
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DRAM 7240 - Production Studio: Scenery
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of scenic designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2 to 6
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DRAM 7260 - Scene Design I: Design Studio-Realism
Explores the range of theatrical design styles which form the core of the designer’s visual catalog. Includes, but is not limited to, 19th- and 20th-century realistic design styles.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7280 - Scene Painting
Studies the materials and methods of scenic painting and its application to conventional and non-conventional means of scenic replication for dramatic and musical stages. Includes various media used for scenic illustration, and the methods used for preparing a variety of surfaces to be painted. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7290 - Mentored Study: Scene Design
A faculty-guided exploration of scenic design and/or technology areas not covered in the established curriculum. Repeatable up to 9 credits. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 1 to 3
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DRAM 7330 - Production Laboratory: Costume
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7340 - Production Laboratory: Costume
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 7350 - Costume Technology: Couture Methods
An intense study of basic execution and design techniques that enable construction techniques that enable the costume designer to translate the visual design from the sketch to the stage. Study includes basic construction techniques, same and proper equipment utilization, principles of pattern drafting, design analysis, shop organization and personnel management. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7360 - Costume Design: Research
Application of design principles to play scripts focusing on the examination of the special world of the play as foundation for character and character relationships. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7350; corequisite: DRAM 7380.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7380 - Costume Technology: Patterning & Draping
Explores the fundamentals of draping and flat-patterning, the two basic systems of pattern-making upon which all patterns are based. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7350; corequisite: DRAM 7360.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7390 - Mentored Study: Costume
A faculty-guided study in an area of costume design and/or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 to 9
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DRAM 7400 - Mentored Study: Acting
A faculty guided study in an area of advanced acting not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7410 - Movement: Foundations for the Actor
Examines the essential tools required of the physical performer through practical studio work in the elements of balance, rhythm, shape, endurance, freedom of movement, flexibility, shape and musicality. Identification of physical habits and the body’s mechanics will be addressed in order to uncover the key elements of expressive movement and gesture. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7420 - Movement: Creating Physical Character
Examines the various techniques and methods for creating character through shape, gesture and movement. Through practical work in and out of the studio, students will learn how to read and create postural and gestural patterns in relation to character and establish a specific vocabulary of movement for advanced work in physical acting.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7430 - Voice: Breath, Structure, Sound
Explores the basic approaches to vocal relaxation, breath control, resonance, and projection. Includes identification and correction of vocal habits and regionalisms, and introduction of phonetics, Lessac, and Linklater vocal methods. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7440 - Voice: Tone, Speech, Text
Studies the tonal aspects of sound production. Examines appropriate consonant and vowel production, and includes the phonetic analysis of text. The voice is connected to language imagery and emotion, employing textual exploration and physicalization exercises.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7450 - Acting: Impulse into Action
Examines the actor’s habitual approach to characterization . Methodology includes exercises for kinesthetic awareness, emotive connections, image formation, and action choices.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7460 - Acting: Character into Relationship
Studies complex characterization and style considerations. Works from Miller, Williams, O’Neill, Ibsen, Chekhov, and Shaw serve as material for scene study.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7480 - Acting: Production and Performance
Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 1
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DRAM 7501 - Special Topics
Intensive study in a specific topic offered to graduate students.
Credits: 1 to 3
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DRAM 7620 - Mentored Study in Sound Design
Faculty-guided study in an area of sound design or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7630 - Production Studio: Technical Direction
Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2 to 6
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DRAM 7640 - Production Studio: Technical Direction
Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2 to 6
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DRAM 7660 - Technical Direction
Furthers technical directors’ skills through the study of advanced principles of scenery technology, construction, shop organization, purchasing, planning, and organization of crews to complete a production. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7680 - Construction
Furthers technical construction skills through the study of traditional and contemporary theories of staging, pragmatic application of scenic construction systems; including wood, fabric, plastics and steel. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 7690 - Mentored Study: Technical Direction
A faculty-guided study in an area of technical theatre not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 to 9
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DRAM 7993 - Independent Study
Graduate-level independent study conducted under the supervision of a specific instructor(s). Requisite: Instructor permission
Credits: 1 to 12
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DRAM 8100 - Figure Drawing
This course focuses primarily on the human form to study line, tone, mass, proportion and composition. Additional subjects that enhance the understanding of the figure might include interior/exterior spaces and still-life. Students will be introduced to various drawing techniques and media. The emphasis will be on the creative process and the art of “drawing to know.”
Credits: 1 to 2
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DRAM 8130 - Production Laboratory: Lighting
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 8140 - Production Laboratory: Lighting
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of lighting design. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 8150 - Lighting Design 2: Alternative Forms
A continuation of DRAM 7160, emphasizing alternative forms and spaces, problem solving, orchestration, and cuing. Prerequisite: DRAM 7160 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8160 - Lighting Design 3: Special Topics
Seminar on advanced topics in lighting design. Prerequisite: DRAM 7160, 8150, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8190 - Mentored Study: Lighting
A guided study which gives students the opportunity to explore with a faculty member areas of lighting design and/or technology which are not contained in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3 to 9
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DRAM 8230 - Production Studio: Scenery
Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic design. Prerequisite: graduating standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2 to 6
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DRAM 8240 - Production Studio: Scenery
Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of scenic design. Prerequisite: graduating standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2 to 6
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DRAM 8250 - Scenic Design 2: Design Studio-The Classics
Study and creation of classical period scenic design. An examination of design for classical, Shakespearean, and 16-18th century plays. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100, 7260; corequisite: DRAM 8270.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8270 - Period Decor
Studies period furniture and decorative arts from antiquity to the present, including cultural influences on interior design elements. Prerequisite: DRAM 7100; corequisite DRAM 8250.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8290 - Mentored Study: Scene Design
A faculty-guided exploration of scenic design and/or technology areas not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3 to 9
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DRAM 8310 - History of Dress and Textiles
Studies period and contemporary dress and textiles as the foundation of the designer’s creation of stage costumes. Analyzes cultural influences of the special world, the psychology of dress, period movement, and the expression of self through choice of dress. Develops investigative methodology through hands-on work with the department’s vintage clothing and textiles collection. Prerequisite: DRAM 7360 or instructor permission; corequisite: DRAM 8350 and 8370 recommended.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8330 - Production Laboratory: Costume
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 8340 - Production Laboratory: Costume
Participation in the production program, crediting work in the preparation and performance of costume designs. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 2
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DRAM 8350 - Costume Design: Character
Applies design principles and psychology of dress to character development, using scripts from Shakespeare to Williams. Focuses on translation of idea and character through historical and theatrical forms in developing design concepts for contemporary audiences. Prerequisite: DRAM 7360; corequisite DRAM 8370.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8360 - Costume Design: Production Styles
Examines advanced production forms with application of design principles to fully developed projects selected from plays, musicals, opera, ballet, and film, as appropriate to the student’s progress and focus. Emphasizes versatility and experimental solutions to contemporary design challenges. Prerequisite: DRAM 8350.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8370 - Costume Technology:Advanced Patterning and Draping
Contemporary application of period cut and construction, in the reproduction of period fashion for stage purposes. Prerequisites: DRAM 7350 and graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8380 - Costume Technology: Tailoring
Contemporary application of period cut and construction in the reproduction of period fashion for stage purposes. Prerequisite: DRAM 7380; corequisite DRAM 8350.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8390 - Mentored Study: Costume
A faculty-guided study in an area of costume design and/or technology not covered in the established curriculum. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program or instructor permission.
Credits: 3 to 9
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DRAM 8410 - Movement: Stage Combat Skills
Examines the art and craft of stage fighting, comparing its historical context with that of the theater. Focus is on the practical performance of the illusion of physical aggression and its dramatic intent, following the safety guidelines and techniques recommended by the Society for American Fight Directors. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8420 - Movement: Period Movement and Dance
Examines the social history of Western culture and its dramatic use in plays set between the 16th-19th centuries. Focus is on skills acquisition of the movement specific to each period, creative application to performance, and research skills for development of character. Prerequisites: Graduate standing MFA program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8430 - Voice: Shakespeare and Verse
Explores speaking and acting verse, focusing on scansion, language analysis, verbal improvisation, and personalization using Berry, Rodenburg, and Wade techniques. Actors score and interpret poetic and dramatic material, integrating text analysis with emotional expressiveness. Emphasizes heightened language texts, primarily Shakespeare. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8440 - Musical Theatre Performance
Integration of song into scene work and the examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer. Focuses on character’s song presentation within the context of a musical play.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8450 - Acting: Shakespeare
Performers work for vocal and physical embodiment of Shakespeare’s language. Examines the mechanics and structures of poetic language and includes research and exploration of historical and contemporary approaches to Shakespearean performance. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8460 - Acting: Period Styles
Focuses on making informed performance choices in period plays based on aspects of structures such as: dramatic text, historical period, culture and society, and production concepts. Prerequisite: Graduate standing MFA program.
Credits: 3
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DRAM 8470 - Acting: Production and Performance
Participation in the production program, crediting work in preparation and performance of acting.
Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. program.
Credits: 3
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