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2019-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Course descriptions are organized in alphabetical order by subject. Information on courses can be found under appropriate headings in the below sequence.
Dual-Level (400) Courses
Some courses numbered 400 to 499 are open to graduate students and undergraduate students who meet course or program prerequisites. Credits will apply at either the undergraduate or graduate level but not at both. Each student should consult his/her advisor, program director, and/or dean concerning the policy and the appropriateness of the course prior to enrolling in any 400-level courses.
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Theatre Arts |
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THE 324 - Theatre Practicum Credits: 3
Requires the theatre student to perform and to supervise work production areas done in conjunction with supervised campus theatre activities or with approved off-campus extracurricular activities. For each area completed the student is graded for one credit hour. Areas in which the student may engage are: directing, multimedia presentation, set construction, costume design or construction, set design, lighting, sound, front of house, theatre management, stage manager, assistant to the director, or acting.
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THE 327 - Costumes and Make-Up Credits: 3
Examines clothing history with emphasis on periods most useful to contemporary theatrical production [i.e. classical, medieval, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries] Implications regarding trends in the morality, social values and psychology of the dress will be generated to establish a fundamental basis for theatrical design. The analysis of dramatic literature and the application of visual elements in design will assist students in preparing a visual representation for a theatrical design.
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THE 329 - Theatre History Credits: 3
Survey of the history of the theatre from its roots to current times. Investigates the origins of theatre in ancient religions, the evolution of performance spaces, the development of drama, and the changing styles of performance, as well as relationships between these facets.
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THE 393 - Selected Topics in Theater Arts Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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THE 395 - Theatre Internship Credits: 3
A one semester, full or part-time position in a theatre related work environment. Work content is arranged and approved by the department, the departmental chair and the dean’s office in advance. A faculty supervisor will act as a liaison between the place of employment and the student intern. On-site visits by the faculty supervisor are a part of the evaluation process.
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THE 396 - Theater Internship II Credits: 3
A one semester, full or part-time position in a theatre related work environment. Work content is arranged and approved by the department, the departmental chair and the dean’s office in advance. A faculty supervisor will act as a liaison between the place of employment and the student intern. On-site visits by the faculty supervisor a part of the evaluation process.
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THE 490 - Selected Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental interest not covered by regular course offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Requires permission of instructor to enroll.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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THE 491 - Selected Topics in Theater Arts Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
Graduate Credit: This course is available for graduate credit.
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Women’s & Gender Studies |
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WST 100 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3
This course explores the key issues in Women’s and Gender Studies scholarship, including the history of feminism in the U.S. as well as contemporary concerns facing women’s lives. Topics include how gender operates in institutional and cultural contexts; how gender intersects with race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, and other categories of human difference; and how the critical analysis of these categories impacts our understanding of our world. Course fulfills the university’s diversity requirement.
Category: Interconnections - D
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WST 190 - General Education Special Topics Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental general education interest not covered by the regular general education courses.
Category: Cat E - Soc and Behav Sciences
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WST 200 - Independent Study in Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3
Independent study project must have approval of the director of the Women’s and Gender Studies minor.
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WST 300 - Seminar in Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3
Capstone seminar for students enrolled in the Women’s and Gender Studies Minor. This course will explore women’s and gender issues worldwide, with topics that may include workplace and family, reproductive rights, sexuality and gender identities, international human rights, economic development, globalization, and more. We will focus on two interconnected strands, feminist activism and feminist theory, paying special attention to the ways that the practice of feminism informs theory, and vice versa. Extensive research, writing, discussion, and in-class presentations are required.
Prerequisite(s): (WST 100 or HON 102 ) and 6 elective hours in Women’s and Gender Studies) or permission of instructor.
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WST 390 - Internship in Women’s and Gender Studies Credits: 3-6
Internship must be approved by both the student’s major department and the Women’s and Gender Studies Minor director.
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University |
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UNIV 101 - Shippensburg University First Year Seminar Credits: 3
UNIV 101 is a course that helps first-year, first-semester students to achieve scholarly and academic success, to engage with the Shippensburg University community, to foster their personal development and well-being, and to promote their understanding of diversity, the shared human experience, and social responsibility. The class will be organized around an engaging topic or theme with discussion and interactive pedagogies as the primary forms of teaching and learning. UNIV 101 will be capped at a small class size (20 students or fewer) and students will be scheduled intentionally with sections of HCS 100, ENG 113, or ENG 114. Ideally, learning objectives, class assignments, active and experiential learning, and extra-curricular components will be closely coordinated between the foundational classes. This is a 3-credit course.
Category: Foundations - U
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