Mar 28, 2024  
TCC Catalog 2012-13 
    
TCC Catalog 2012-13 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Information


Florida’s Statewide Course Numbering System 


Course Prefix Guide 

 

Radiologic Technology

  
  • RTE2834 Radiographic Clinical Education IV

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of RTE1458 , RTE1458L , RTE1613  and RTE1824 .
    Corequisite(s): RTE1458 , RTE1458L  and RTE2385 .
    Topics include positioning of the traumatized patient, adaptation of technical factors to obtain optimum film quality, advanced specialized radiologic procedures, mobile radiography and surgical procedures. Contact: 24 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RTE2844 Radiographic Clinical Education V

    2 credit hour(s) | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of RTE2782 , RTE2385 , RTE2523  and RTE2523L .
    Corequisite(s): RTE2930 .
    Students will be applying positioning skills as in the previous practicum courses. Topics include positioning of the skull, surgical, and portable radiography for competencies. If a student is on a fluoroscopy rotation, GI system competencies will be required. Adaptation of technical factors, advanced radiation protection procedures and advanced patient care techniques will be expected. Contact: 24 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RTE2854 Radiographic Clinical Education VI

    2 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of RTE2930  and RTE2844 .
    Corequisite(s): RTE2061 , RTE2920L  and RTE2931 .
    This course prepares the student for a career as a medical radiographer. All clinical aspects are reviewed and emphasis is placed on radiography of the difficult patient, good radiation protection practices and application of sound patient care procedures in the radiology department. Contact: 16 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RTE2920L Competency Lab

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of RTE2930  and RTE2844 .
    Corequisite(s): RTE2061 , RTE2931  and RTE2854 .
    Competency-based laboratory exercises to prepare students for entering the workforce. Contact: 3 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RTE2930 Radiographic Image Analysis I

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of RTE2782 , RTE2385 , RTE2523 , RTE2523L  and RTE2834 .
    Corequisite(s): RTE2844 .
    This course teaches proper film critique, including both geometric and photographic factors, along with proper positioning protocols. Radiographs of the upper and lower extremity, hip and pelvis will be reviewed. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RTE2931 Radiographic Image Analysis II

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of RTE2844  and RTE2930 .
    Corequisite(s): RTE2061 , RTE2920L  and RTE2854 .
    This course teaches proper film critique, including both geometric and photographic factors, along with proper positioning protocols. Films of the chest, abdomen, spinal column, sternum, ribs, cranium and digestive system will be reviewed. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.

Reading

  
  • REA1105 Critical and Creative Reading

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of REA0017 Developmental Reading II , or appropriate placement score.
    Designed to develop and improve college reading skills. The course makes students aware of their reading habits and provides them an opportunity to overcome habits that may impede their progress toward becoming efficient readers. Learn to read and understand a wide variety of printed materials. Emphasis placed on the building of comprehension skills and study skills, as well as increasing vocabularies and rates. Lecture and lab: 3 hours.
  
  • REA1505 Vocabulary

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    This course acquaints the student with the most commonly used prefixes, root words and suffixes. Lecture: 1 hour.

Religion

  
  • REL2200 Introduction to Biblical Studies

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    Provides a chronological introduction to the formation and content of the Hebrew Tanak (or the Christian Old Testament) and the Christian New Testament, as well as an examination of relevant cultural expressions or historical events that may have impacted that formation and content. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Satisfies the general education humanities requirement.
  
  • REL2300 World Religions

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    The course is designed to introduce the student to the academic study of religion and to the sociological, theoretical and practical dimensions of the world’s religions. Involves discussion of such religious expressions as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Judaism, Confucianism, Jainism, Baha’i, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, native African religion, native American religion and others. (Global Gateway Program ) Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Satisfies the general education humanities requirement.

Respiratory Care

  
  • RET1026 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

    4 credit hour(s) | Fall
    This course will focus on history, ethics, organization and credentialing guidelines. It also focuses on medical gas preparation, usage and safety, physical principles of medical gas therapy, oxygen delivery systems, breathing modalities, patient assessment, arterial blood gas drawing techniques and chest physiotherapy and postural drainage. Case studies are used to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 4 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET1026L Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Lab

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall
    The lab will apply and add to concepts learned in RET1026 . Case studies and simulation lab will be used to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 3 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET1293 Respiratory Diseases

    4 credit hour(s) | Summer
    The course will cover the disease processes encountered in the acute and subacute setting. Emphasis will be placed upon etiology, anatomic changes, pathophysiology, assessment and management and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders. Case studies will be used to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 4 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET1350 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology

    4 credit hour(s) | Spring
    The course will focus on the drugs used in caring for the individual with cardiopulmonary disorders. General pharmacologic principles, mechanisms of action, adverse reactions and therapeutic use will be covered. Case studies will be used to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 4 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET1434 Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care III

    1 credit hour(s) | Summer
    The course will focus on more advanced assessment techniques for the individual with cardiopulmonary disorders. This will include chest x-ray examination, magnetic resonance imaging, lung scans, angiography, and the effects and complications of mechanical ventilation. This course will also take a more detailed approach to evaluating airway, breathing and circulation in the critically ill patient. Case studies will parallel with diseases being taught in Respiratory Diseases and concepts being presented in Advanced Procedures II. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET1450 Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care II

    1 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Clinical laboratory studies will be discussed, along with their relationship to assessment of the patient with cardiopulmonary disease. The student will also learn to recognize the physiologic effects of positive pressure ventilation on various body systems. The SOAP note will be introduced for assessment of the cardiopulmonary patient. Case studies will be used to incorporate concepts and information for critical thinking. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET1483 Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care I

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall
    The course will focus on basic assessment for the individual with cardiopulmonary disorders. This will include patient-clinician interaction, universal precautions, patient interview, health history, common symptoms of pulmonary disorders, obtaining vital signs and clinical impression, examination of head and neck, lung topography, examination of the thorax, examination of the precordium, examination of the extremities and physical signs of respiratory disease. Case studies will be used to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET1874 Clinical Practice I

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall
    This course will focus on preparing students for clinical rotation. There will be an orientation to the various clinical sites, as well as to the Human Patient Simulator. Students will demonstrate charting, communicating with patients, basic assessment, medical gas therapy, aerosol therapy and IPPB. Contact: 12 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET1875 Clinical Practice II

    1 credit hour(s) | Spring
    This course will require the students to recognize and practice floor therapy procedures introduced in RET1026L . The students will attend 8 hours of clinical rotation each week at various clinical sites, as well as participate in a variety of scenarios using the Human Patient Simulator. Contact: 12 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2027 Instrumentation

    1 credit hour(s) | Spring
    The course will focus on therapeutic and diagnostic instruments encountered in respiratory care practice. These include pulse oximetry, capnography, blood gas machine, cooximeter, ECG interpretation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and noninvasive cardiac output system. Case studies and simulations are used within this course to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 2 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2264 Advanced Procedures in Respiratory Care I

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    This course will cover basic terms and concepts of mechanical ventilation, how ventilators work, how a breath is delivered, establishing the need for mechanical ventilation, selecting the ventilator and the mode, initial ventilator settings and final considerations in ventilator setup. The course will also begin the process of initial assessment of the mechanically ventilated patient. Case studies will be used to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 2 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2264L Advanced Procedures in Respiratory Care I Lab

    1 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Students will apply concepts learned in RET2264  with case studies using simulators, mechanical ventilators and all peripheral equipment. Contact: 3 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2265 Advanced Procedures in Respiratory Care II

    2 credit hour(s) | Summer
    This course will cover assessment of the mechanically ventilated patient, ventilator graphics, noninvasive assessment of respiratory function, techniques in patient-ventilator management, improving oxygenation, basic concepts of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, discontinuation of and weaning from mechanical ventilation, long-term ventilation and special techniques in ventilatory support. Case studies will be presented. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2265L Advanced Procedures in Respiratory Care II Lab

    1 credit hour(s) | Summer
    Students will apply concepts learned in RET2265  with case studies using simulators, mechanical ventilators and all peripheral equipment. Contact: 3 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2414 Pulmonary Functions

    2 credit hour(s) | Spring
    The course will focus on evaluation and performance of various pulmonary function tests and protocols. Topics include lung volumes, ventilation tests, pulmonary mechanics, diffusion ventilation, blood flow, normal and abnormal results of tests, and equipment used to perform these tests. Case studies are used within the course to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 2 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2418 Clinical Assessment V

    1 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Students will develop a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program and/or a homecare business. This process will include clinical assessment plans and evaluation of measured outcomes. Students compete in a respiratory brain bowl based on weekly assigned NBRC matrix topics. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2442 Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamics

    2 credit hour(s) | Fall
    This is a more in-depth look at the cardiovascular system, with a review of the pulmonary system. The course will detail diagnostics and therapeutics related to these systems. These will include various types of pressure monitoring, cardiac output monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumping, open heart and thoracic surgery, fluid and electrolytes and pharmacologic intervention. Critical thinking skills are applied with assessment, monitoring and management of the patient with hemodynamic instabilities. Contact: 2 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2442L Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamics Lab

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall
    The lab will apply and add to concepts learned in RET2442  using equipment and procedures in a case study context. Contact: 3 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2485 Cardiopulmonary Physiology

    4 credit hour(s) | Fall
    The course will focus on anatomy of the cardiopulmonary system, mechanics of ventilation, lung volumes and dead space, diffusion of pulmonary gases and oxygen transport. Case studies will be used to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 2 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2534 Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care IV

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall
    The course will focus on critical thinking skills, using therapist-driven protocols in managing case studies of cardiopulmonary patients. The course will also focus on respiratory monitoring, cardiac assessment and hemodynamic assessment in the intensive care unit. Contact: 2 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2714 Pediatrics and Neonatology

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    This course covers the development and physiology of the neonatal pulmonary system. Disorders and diseases will be examined, with emphasis on etiology, pathophysiology, treatment and management. Students are taught PALS and NRP content and finish the class with NRP certification. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2714L Pediatrics and Neonatology Lab

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Application of concepts learned in RET2714  will be used with case scenarios on the simulator, as well as basic lab competencies. Contact: 3 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2876 Clinical Practice III

    1 credit hour(s) | Summer
    The students will attend 8 hours of clinical rotation each week, continuing to practice floor therapy procedures. They will also attend a weekly lab applying advanced Respiratory Care procedures learned using the Human Patient Simulator. The course will focus on general airway management, ventilator initiation and management, charting, weaning and extubation. Contact: 12 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2877 Clinical Practice IV

    2 credit hour(s) | Fall
    This course will prepare students for intubation and code management. Once the course is completed, students will receive a certificate of completion in intubation and will be certified in ACLS. The students will attend 16 hours of clinical rotation each week in the intensive care units. They will also attend a weekly lab using the Human Patient Simulator. In lab they will participate in a variety of scenarios, practicing crisis management and teamwork, and will present case studies. Contact: 24 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2878 Clinical Practice V

    2 credit hour(s) | Spring
    This course will prepare students for intubation and code management. Once the course is complete students will receive a certificate of completion in intubation, and will be certified in ACLS. The students will attend 16 hours of clinical rotation each week in the Intensive Care Units and specialty areas. Students will also attend a weekly lab where they will continue to demonstrate critical thinking skills using simulation. Contact: 24 hours per week. Additional fee. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.
  
  • RET2936 Topics in Respiratory Care

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    This course will prepare students for the entry-level written registry and clinical simulation credentialing examinations. NBRC matrix content will be emphasized. Sample NBRC questions are covered, as are simulation case scenarios. Contact: 3 hours per week. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree.

Social Sciences

  
  • ISS2933 Chaos, Catastrophe, and Complexity in History & the Social Sciences

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ), Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ) and Developmental Mathematics II (MAT0028 ), or appropriate placement scores.
    Introduction to modern theories of chaos, catastrophe and complexity. The application to history and the social sciences will be explored through lectures, course discussions and computer simulations. Lecture: 3 hours.

Social Work

  
  • SOW1031 Introduction to Social Work

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores.
    This course introduces the student to the profession of social work and its programs, as well as the services that have developed in response to human needs. Both historical and political perspectives will be used in the description of the field, emphasizing the relationship between social work and social welfare institutions. Students will critically examine the values, mandates and issues of diversity that affect the field. Professional ethics and practice principles will be discussed. Service learning (volunteer hours) are also required. Lecture: 3 hours.

Sociology

  
  • SYG1000 Principles of Sociology

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores.
    A study of the principles of human association, including basic surveys of the elementary concepts of sociological theory and the major areas of sociological study, including social organization, social psychology, communities and demography, social movements and social change. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SYG2010 Contemporary Social Problems

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores. SYG1000  recommended.
    An examination of theoretical approaches to deviant behavior, with emphasis on contemporary social problems in the United States. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SYG2012 Global Issues

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores. SYG1000  recommended.
    This course prepares students for upper-division coursework in related topic areas by providing a general introduction to the study of global-level problems and social change. Includes an overview of the major trends, theories, issues and controversies surrounding the economic, political and cultural facets of globalization. Students will be introduced to important challenges facing humankind and will explore these challenges in research projects focused on specific countries or regions. (Global Gateway Program ) Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SYG2230 Race and Minority Group Relations

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores.
    An introduction to the study of prejudice, discrimination, immigration patterns, acculturation, assimilation and amalgamation of minority groups in the United States. The focus will be on attempting to understand the changing patterns of prejudice and discrimination. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SYG2340 Human Sexuality

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores.
    An introductory course in human sexuality designed to acquaint the student with a broad range of information about sexuality, including historical, cross-cultural, biological, psychological, socio-cultural, legal and ethical perspectives. Topics include research methods, sexual anatomy, arousal and response, sexual communication, reproduction, sexual orientation, dysfunctions, sexually transmitted diseases and sexual ethics. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SYG2361 Thanatology: Dying and Death

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores.
    A sociological view of the conceptual, medical, legal and practical problems involved with the dying, the deceased and the survivors. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SYG2430 Marriage and the Family

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of Developmental Writing II (ENC0025 ) and Developmental Reading II (REA0017 ), or appropriate placement scores.
    An introductory course in marriage and the family designed to acquaint the student with a broad range of information about marriage and family relationships in a changing society. Topics include interpersonal attraction, intimate relationships, premarital and marital sexuality and marital and family interaction. The major course objective is to familiarize students with the process of heterosexual and parent-child interaction over the life cycle from a sociological perspective Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SYG2930 Special Topics in Sociology

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Special topics for students who wish to further explore the field of sociology through discussion, observation or research. Focus placed on topical problems, current issues or emerging trends. Lecture: 1–3 hours.

Speech

  
  • ORI2000 Introduction to Oral Interpretation

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Study of the selection, preparation and presentation of literature, including competitive presentation. Concentrates on the development of analytical skills plus vocal and physical presentation techniques. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SPC1017 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communications

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of ENC0025 , or appropriate placement score.
    Designed to promote understanding of the transactional nature of speech communication. Provides concepts and experiences to help students communicate more effectively in interpersonal as well as public settings. Student participation centers on verbal and nonverbal aspects of speaking and listening. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SPC1062 Business and Professional Speaking

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of ENC0025  and REA0017 , or appropriate placement scores.
    Designed to focus on developing and refining oral communication skills in business and professions. Enhances basic speaking and listening skills, with additional attention to making presentations, working in groups, handling interviews, conducting meetings and employing multimedia materials in oral presentations. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • SPC1330 Non-Verbal Communication

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    This course explores the various facets of nonverbal communication and will teach students to interpret, practice and better understand the role of this type of communication in all environments. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • SPC2512 Parliamentary Debate

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    This course is designed to provide students with fundamental instruction and practice in parliamentary debate to reinforce skills in argumentation, public speaking and intercollegiate forensics competition. This class is not a study of parliamentary procedure, but rather a forum to improve students’ effectiveness as persuasive speakers. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • SPC2594 Speech and Debate Workshop

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Provides instruction in individual oral interpretation events, with an emphasis on intercollegiate competition. Lab: 3 hours.
  
  • SPC2595 Speech and Debate Practicum

    1 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Provides opportunities for actual presentation of oral interpretation material in intercollegiate competition. Lab: 3 hours.
  
  • SPC2608 Public Speaking

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): SPC1017  is recommended, but not required.
    Emphasis on speech composition, verbal and nonverbal skills of delivery and analytical listening. Provides the student with concepts and experiences designed to improve competence in a variety of public speaking situations. Lecture: 3 hours.

Sports Management

  
  • SPM2000 Introduction to Sports Management

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    This course is to examine basic management principles essential for the operation of sport -related enterprises. Topics that apply to a variety of sport/physical activity environments will be discussed. Sample administrative areas to be studied include: leadership, staffing, budgeting, marketing, planning, controlling, and liability. This course is designed to provide a practical base of management principals to prepare you for an entry-level position. Contact 3 hours.

Theater

  
  • THE1000 Introduction to the Theatre

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Provides an opportunity for the student to become a more knowledgeable member of the theater audience. Students will have opportunity to view and examine play styles and forms. Some physical participation may be included in class and individual projects. Lecture: 3 hours.
  
  • THE2090 Play Production

    1 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Students will learn the finer aspects of theatre production through practical experiences related to an actual performance. Students involved in the technical, performance and managerial elements of the production will be supervised in at least 70 hours of lab work in the theatre. Course may be repeated four times for credit. Permission of instructor required.
  
  • THE2100 Introduction to Theatre History

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring | Summer
    Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
    Designed to survey the development of theater from classical to contemporary, with emphasis on the relationship between theatre genres and styles and cultural and societal influences. The material will include the reading of selected dramatic forms. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Satisfies the general education humanities requirement.
  
  • TPA1200 Introduction to Stagecraft

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    TPA1200 provides an opportunity for the student to apply basic theories in technical theatre. Students will have the opportunity to study academic and aesthetic theories in scenic design, lighting design, set construction and prop construction and then create physical models, designs and layouts to illustrate their proficiency. Lecture: 2 hours. Lab 2: hours.
  
  • TPP2110 Fundamentals of Acting

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): Suggested ORI 2000  or TPP2120 .
    Study of the art of acting, including acting terminology and techniques. Enables the student to achieve greater self-confidence, poise and freedom of expression before an audience. Through in-class training and exercises, the student will be aided in the use of the actor’s tools—the voice and body. Course is appropriate for those interested in acting for self-improvement, enrichment, teaching, mass communications, community theatre work or curiosity about the acting profession. Lecture: 3 hours. Lab: 3 hours.
  
  • TPP2111 Advanced Acting

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    Prerequisite(s): completion of TPP2110 .
    The focus of this course is on performance skills for the actor, including in-depth character and scene study and certain staging techniques. Designed for the serious theatre student and includes studies in various acting styles. Lecture: 3 hours. Lab: 3 hours.
  
  • TPP2120 Creative Improvisation

    2 credit hour(s) | Fall | Spring
    Introductory course in acting designed for the student who has no experience in theatre or who is not seeking a major in the field. Course examines the basic physical and mental resources of the performer and enables the individual to achieve greater self-confidence, poise and freedom of expression. Lecture: 2 hours. Lab: 1 hour.
  
  • TPP2250 Introduction to Musical Theatre

    3 credit hour(s) | Fall
    Introduction to the practical skills needed in musical theatre performance as applied to the study of voice and dance. Preparation and performance in song and dance ensemble in musical revues and cabaret; development of style, interpretation and flexibility. Contact: 3 hours.
  
  • TPP2653 Play Analysis

    3 credit hour(s) | Spring
    This course is a survey of dramatic literature in Western culture, featuring the study of plays in terms of style, content, themes and theatrical conventions Emphasis is upon the plays of the 20th century. The material will include the reading of selected dramatic forms. Lecture: 3 hours.
 

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