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2021-2023 - Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2023 - Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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.

 

Teacher Education

  
  • TCH 490 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 1-3


    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.

  
  • TCH 491 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education 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.

  
  • TCH 492 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education 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.

  
  • TCH 493 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education 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.

  
  • TCH 494 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education 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.

  
  • TCH 495 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education 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.

  
  • TCH 496 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education 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.

  
  • TCH 497 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education 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.

  
  • TCH 498 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education 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.

  
  • TCH 499 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education 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.


Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

  
  • TESL 450 - Foundations of English Language Learner Instruction a Credits: 3


    This course is designed to provide a beginning foundation to the instruction of English Language Learners in a diverse classroom setting. The course will address the role of culture in education and will provide practical suggestions for assisting culturally and linguistically diverse students in learning to thrive in a classroom environment. Restriction: This course is restricted to admitted students in the TESL programs and the International Development minor. 

    Graduate Credit: May be counted for graduate credit.


Theatre Arts

  
  • THE 121 - Introduction to the Theatre Credits: 3


    Introduces theatre as an art form. Designed to stimulate a taste for theatre, improve standards for critical judgment, consider theatre’s relation to allied arts, and provide an understanding of the part it plays in the social and cultural development of civilization.

    Category: Creativity & Expression - L
  
  • THE 122 - Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3


    Provides an introductory experience to acting through the use of structured improvisation. Students will be conversant with the use of given circumstances and independent activity. Students will gain experience with the use of repetition exercises as well as the analytical tools of identifying tasks and shaping actions. The semester will culminate with the performance of a scripted scene.

  
  • THE 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 B - Humanities
  
  • THE 222 - Acting II: Scene Study and Analysis Credits: 3


    Designed as an intermediate acting course, Acting II focuses on the analysis of dramatic literature and the preparation and presentation of scenes from the modern and contemporary repertoire. Monologue and resume preparation will be included in an adjudicated audition presentation at the end of the semester. Success with the course requires a considerable commitment to independent and partnered rehearsal time.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 122   or permission of instructor.
  
  • THE 229 - Introduction to Technical Production Credits: 3


    Introductory course in technical theatre. Areas of study include stagecraft, scenery design, and basic lighting design. Students also expected to engage in technical laboratory work as part of supervised extracurricular activity functioning at the time. Such involvement considered as part of the student’s grade.

  
  • THE 322 - Voice and Movement for the Stage Credits: 3


    Aimed as a theatre skills class for expanding verbal and physical expressivity. One half of the semester digs into vocal production, articulation and the conventions of standardized, American speech. The movement component examines techniques that encourage physical neutrality and plasticity. Class assignments are designed to provide a language and movement based approach to creating or interpreting performance material. Success with the course requires a considerable commitment to independent and partnered rehearsal time.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 122  or THE 222  
  
  • THE 323 - Children’s Theatre Credits: 3


    The student will have the opportunity for guided practice and instruction in creating children’s theatre. The class is ideal for education majors intending on using theatre in the classroom. Each student will have the opportunity to perform as an actor and create costumes/props for a final public performance. The class emphasizes perfecting ensemble skills: creativity, rehearsal techniques, and adhering to production deadlines.

    Prerequisite(s): Requires permission of instructor to enroll.
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.


Women’s & Gender Studies

  
  • 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
  
  • 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
  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.
  
  • 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.


University

  
  • 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).

    Category: Foundations - U
 

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