2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

CoursesTH 4520 Theatre History II 3 creditsThe study of the history of the theatre from theRomantic Period to the present day. Discussionof the significant elements of theatrical artincluding production methods; acting styles;design components; influential dramatists,directors and theorists; and theatre architecture.Theatre is viewed from the broaderhistorical perspective with an emphasis onits role in individual societies, the compositionof its audiences and methods used toanalyze and classify various movements andperiods. Spring of even years. Prerequisite(s):TH 1600.TH 4610 Directing for the Stage 3 creditsExamines the theory and practice of stagedirecting. Significant attention is given to therole of the director, to directorial technique andpractices, to script analysis and to the director’swork with actors. Springs. Prerequisite(s): TH3210; junior status. (INCO)TH 4810 Acting III3 creditsContinuation of Acting I and II. Emphasis onscene work. Beginning characterization anduse of more complex linguistic material. Fallof even years. Prerequisite(s): permission ofthe instructor.TH 4910 Independent Study 1–3 creditsAdvanced work in specialized area of interest,selected and pursued in consultation with a facultyadvisor. Consent required of the instructorwho will supervise the independent study andthe Department Chair.WS – Women’s StudiesWSDI 2500 The F Word: Feminism in theUnited States 3 creditsFocuses on the development of United Statesfeminism and feminist theory, the lives andwork of American women and the significanceand meaning of “sex” and “gender” at differentperiods in American history. In this interdisciplinarycourse, students read essays fromcultural studies, biology, history, philosophy,political theory, literature, psychology and viewfilms and artwork. Central questions include:What does “Women’s Lib” have to do withour world today? Is “feminism” somethingto believe in or something to do? How doesgender affect your understanding of who youare as a person? Through the study of historicalaccounts, theoretical articles and contemporaryissues and representations, foregroundsgender as a lens through which we, as men andwomen, can understand our society and ourselvesin new and useful ways. Falls. (SSDI)WS 3300 Women and SportCultures3 creditsSee PE 3300 for course description. Fallof odd years. Prerequisite(s): junior status.(DICO)(WECO)WS 3500 Topics in Women’sStudies3 creditsSurveys a number of Women’s Studies topicsand will vary in its specific content betweenofferings. All topics address women’s roles invarious aspects of society and how past conditionshave influenced the present social, political,intellectual and/or economic state of affairs.May be repeated with a different topic for nomore than six credits. Spring of odd years.WS 3510 Women and TheirEnvironments 3 creditsStudents explore a variety of environmentswhich women create and occupy. In particular,examines questions of how gender influenceswomen’s experiences of these environmentsand how the presence of women changes aparticular environment. The environmentsexplored emerge from the perspectives andmethodologies of at least four different disciplinesand vary from semester to semester.Spring of odd years. Prerequisite(s): junior status.(INTG)(INCO)WS 4000 Internship 1–15 creditsA culminating educational experience toapply the knowledge and skills gained fromcourse work. Placements are in an institution,business or agency delivering services towomen. Placements are made by the BagleyCenter. May be repeated for a maximum of15 credits. Only three credits may be used tocomplete the Women’s Studies minor. Springs.Prerequisite(s): students must have declaredthe Women’s Studies Minor and completed12 credits in the Minor to be eligible for aninternship.WS 4010 Women and theEconomy3 creditsProvides an in-depth understanding of thefacts of the economic gaps between the genders,some theoretical approaches to “explaining”them and the possible policies toward andvisions of overcoming them. This is accomplishedprimarily in the context of the historicalexperience in the United States and secondarilyin the context of the current world experience.Prior completion of MA 2300 is recommendedbut not required. Fall of even years.WS 4910 Independent Study 1–3 creditsStudents may elect to undertake a self-directedprogram of study in order to gain a more comprehensiveunderstanding of the scholarshipon women through reading and research. Theproposal for this independent study shouldbe designed in consultation with a Women’sStudies faculty member and presented forapproval to the Women’s Studies Council.The proposal should outline the topic or topicsof investigation, tentative reading list andmethods of evaluation. The consulting facultymember will serve as the study supervisorand be responsible for grading. Students alsohave an opportunity for an oral presentationof their study to the Women’s Studies Council.Consent required of the instructor who willsupervise the independent study and theWomen’s Studies Council Chair.WS 4990 Women’s StudiesSenior Project 1 creditCapstone experience required for all Women’sStudies minor students. Students synthesizethe knowledge gained from the courses takenas part of the minor. Students work with aFaculty Mentor from the Women’s StudiesCouncil to complete the project. Falls andSprings. Prerequisite(s): WS 2500; permissionof the Chair of the Women’s Studies Council.312 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008