Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

◆DRAM 1310DRAMA APPRECIATIONCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course introduces the theater and develops anappreciation and understanding of the various factors thatmake up a live theater performance. This course surveysall phases of theater including its history, dramatic works,stage techniques, production procedure, and relationshipto the fine arts.Prerequisite: Completion of READ 0080 or equivalent.◆DRAM 1330STAGECRAFT ICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:03This course is a study and application of visual aestheticsof design which may include the physical theater, sceneryconstruction and painting, properties, lighting, costume,makeup and backstage organization.Prerequisite: None.◆DRAM 1341MAKEUPCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:03This is a course in design and execution of makeup for thepurpose of developing believable characters. It includesdiscussion of basic makeup principles and the practicalexperience of makeup application.Prerequisite: None.◆DRAM 1342INTRODUCTION TO COSTUMECRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:03This course is a study of the principles and techniquesof costume design and construction for theatricalproductions.Prerequisite: None.◆DRAM 1351ACTING ICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00Acting I stresses the development of basic skills andtechniques in acting and theatrical performance, includingincreased sensory awareness, improvisational skills,ensemble performing, character analysis, and scriptanalysis. Emphasis will be on developing these actingtools through prepared exercises, monologues anddialogues.Prerequisite: None.◆DRAM 2120THEATER PRACTICUM IIICRT HRS:01 LEC HRS:00 LAB HRS:03This course is a practicum in theater with an emphasison technique and procedures with experience gained inplay productions.Prerequisite: None.◆DRAM 2366FILM APPRECIATIONCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:02 LAB HRS:03This course emphasizes the analysis of the visual andaural aspects of selected motion pictures, dramaticaspects of narrative films, and historical growth andsociological effect of film as an art.Prerequisite: None.◆DRAM 2389ACADEMIC COOPERATIVECRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:01 LAB HRS:06This is an instructional program designed to integrate oncampusstudy with practical hands-on work experience.In conjunction with class seminars, the individual studentwill set specific goals and objectives in the study ofdrama.Prerequisite: Permission of the Department.ECONOMICS◆ECON 2301PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I-MACROCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course introduces basic macroeconomic conceptsand methods. Primary emphasis is placed on supply anddemand, income determination, money and banking,unemployment, and public debate.Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0085 or equivalent, orBNKG 1340.◆ECON 2302PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II-MICROCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This course introduces basic macroeconomic conceptsand methods. Primary emphasis is placed on supplyand demand, demand elasticity, market structuredifferentiation, and government regulation.Prerequisite: Successful completion of MATH 0085 orsatisfactory score on placement test.EDUCATION◆EDUC 1301INTRODUCTION TO THE TEACHINGPROFESSIONCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:01This is an enriched, integrated pre-service course andcontent experience that provides active recruitmentand institutional support of students interested in ateaching career, especially in high need fields; providesstudents with opportunities to participate in early fieldobservations at all levels of P-12 schools with varied anddiverse student populations; and provides students withsupport from college and school faculty for the purposeof introduction to and analysis of the culture of schoolingand classrooms. This course includes a 16 contact hourlab component in P-12 classrooms.Prerequisite: None.◆EDUC 2301INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL POPULATIONSCRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:01This is an enriched, integrated pre-service courseand content experience that: provides an overviewof schooling and classrooms from the perspectives oflanguage, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnic andacademic diversity, and equity with an emphasis onfactors that facilitate learning; and provides studentswith opportunities to participate in early field observationsof P-12 special populations. This course includes a 16contact hour lab component with special populations inP-12 schools.Prerequisite: EDUC 1301.ELECTRICIANASSISTANTELPT 1325NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ICRT HRS:03 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:00This the an introductory study of the National ElectricCode (NEC) for those employed in fields requiringknowledge of the Code. Emphasis is on wiring design,protection, methods, and materials; equipment forgeneral use; and basic calculations.Prerequisite: None.ELPT 1411BASIC ELECTRICAL THEORYCRT HRS:04 LEC HRS:03 LAB HRS:03This course covers basic theory and practice of electricalcircuits. It also includes calculations as applied toCourse Descriptions253