2022-2023 University Catalog 
    
    May 19, 2024  
2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Sport Management

  
  • SPM 497X - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.

  
  • SPM 510 - The Business of Sport, 3 credit hours


    This course provides a detailed overview of the various facets of sport industry from an operational and strategic perspective. The course will also explore the internal and external factors that impact the long-term and short-term business operations in the sport industry.

  
  • SPM 511 - Sport Marketing, 3 credit hours


    Students gain an understanding of the various aspects of sport marketing: market research, promotions, advertising, public relations, and sport marketing strategy. The course will also explore the development of e-marketing strategies and e-business models as they apply to the marketing and branding of the sport product.

  
  • SPM 512 - Sport Venue and Events Operations, 3 credit hours


    Course provides students with a comprehensive look into the managements of sport, entertainment, and convention facilities. The entire spectrum of this industry segment will be covered from feasibility studies and design to the contradicting, running, and selling of an event. Students will receive overviews of specific department and job tasks.

  
  • SPM 550 - Economics of Sport, 3 credit hours


    This course will explore the general economic principles as they apply to the sport industry. Economic analysis is utilized to study sports markets: demand, supply and pricing, league organization, monopoly power and market failure, labor relations, labor market problems and remedies, public finance of sports.

  
  • SPM 551 - Sport Analytics and Strategy, 3 credit hours


    This course will give students exposure to a variety of ways that data analysis can be applied in functional and strategic decision making within the sports industry. Time will be spent examining functional areas within a sport enterprise, including HR, IT, marketing, ticket sales, finance, legal, manufacturing, facility management, and event management.


Sustainability

  
  • SUS 150I - Humans & The Earth: Can We Coexist?, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): Core Math
    This team taught course examines global environmental issues, such as climate, energy, development, biodiversity, and population from interdisciplinary perspectives. These perspectives will vary depending upon the academic disciplines of the three faculty members who instruct the course.  The course satisfies the Interdisciplinary and Quantitative Extension requirements, and is counted towards the International requirement of the core. Humans and the Earth is also a required course for the Sustainability Program major, minor, and certificate.

  
  • SUS 205I - Environmental Policy, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): ENG 131  
    An examination of the problems, options and issues generated by governmental efforts to address challenges to a safe environment. The course includes case studies drawn from both American and international experiences.

  
  • SUS 250 - Sustainability for the Professional: Tools, Methods, and Credentials, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): Core Math
    This course introduces students to the key tools, methods, and certifications expected of today’s sustainability professionals. Sustainability as a field of practice has been developing standard expectations on the job market for more than a decade. This focuses on building sufficient competency in LEED (GA – Green Associate) standards and Six Sigma (Green Belt) for students to challenge the certification exams for those credentials after the course concludes. You will also gain working familiarity with the AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) STARS (Sustainability Tracking and Assessment Rating System). As such, you will be able to conduct real world assessments of systems and structures that are sought after skills on the job market.

  
  • SUS 273I - Environmental Ethics, 3 credit hours


    An exploration of the ethical issues associated with the impact of human activity on the environment, eco-systems, and biodiversity. Course addresses broad questions such as: how should we conceive our relationship to the natural environment? Does sustainability demand a new biocentric ethic? Do non-humans (e.g. other animals, natural objects) have rights? What responsibilities do we have to future generations? Students will also explore some specific issues (e.g. energy, food production), their personal obligation to sustainable living, and the local context.

  
  • SUS 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours


  
  • SUS 297X - Sustainability Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.

  
  • SUS 340 - Biomimicry- Nature Inspired Product Design, 3 credit hours


    Biomimicry is an emerging field that is encouraging scientists, engineers, social scientists, and inventors to look more closely at nature’s way of doing things as more sustainable than our human way. Nature has a rich and largely unexplored library of technologies that process and manage information, materials and energy. Students will both engage in the process of investigation as well as learn about opportunities for applications in various professional and vocational fields, thus broadening their carrier choices and desires. Students will have unique opportunity to learn and experience how biomimicry inspires and makes changes to various human activities and disciplines: business or organizational managers, architects, engineers, automotive and airplane industry, sustainable energy designers, biologists, entrepreneurs, builders and policy makers. Biomimicry is inspiring these various fields and societies to be more responsible and resilient, and to find and apply solutions to old and new problems in a more sustainable way.

  
  • SUS 363 - Integrated Sustainability Topics, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): At least nine (9) credit hours of completed courses listed in the Sustainability major with three different prefixes; and Humans and the Earth (SUS 150I ) or at least 45 completed credit hours.
    Contemporary sustainability issues are inherently complex and demand the integration of knowledge and skills from different disciplines to fully address them. Courses will take an integrative, in-depth approach to investigate one topic or theme in sustainability. In order to facilitate an interdisciplinary learning experience, the courses will be taught by two faculty members from different disciplines. Specific topics will vary.

  
  • SUS 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours


  
  • SUS 397X - Sustainability Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.

  
  • SUS 400 - Sustainability Capstone, 3 credit hours


    This team-taught course explores a prominent sustainability theme to be determined by the instructors. Examination of the theme will be broadly and intentionally interdisciplinary, drawing as widely as possible upon knowledge, skills, and learnings obtained in those courses in the major. It will have an inherent problem-solving focus based upon a “real world” sustainability issue. The course will include a significant team-based project that engages students in an issue currently faced by significant social actors. Thus, it aims not only to integrate disciplinary knowledge and skills but also to apply those disciplines to real-life sustainability practice. One of its aims is to provide graduates with a significant team based, problem-solving experience that demonstrates important competencies in the emergent field of sustainability.

  
  • SUS 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours


  
  • SUS 497X - Sustainability Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.


Theatre

  
  • THE 100 - Introduction To Theatre, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre minors

    An introduction to the major ideas, influences and practices which shape theatre today. The emphasis of the course is to develop the student’s critical ability to evaluate and appreciate theatre performance.

  
  • THE 101 - Fundamentals of Acting, 3 credit hours


    The course aims to provide the acting student with a basic working knowledge of the craft of acting. This will be realized through a combination of work on theatre games, discussion, exercises to develop the actor’s imagination, and basic text and scene work. The objectives of this course are to develop the ability to behave truthfully in an imagined set of given circumstances; to develop immediate response to stimuli in a truthful manner; to affect others in a purposeful manner, and to build a common vocabulary of acting terminology and stage geography.

  
  • THE 102 - Intro to Scene Study, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 101 ; BFA in Acting majors only or permission of instructor.
    Using American classic realist plays, students break down each assigned scene into actable choices, which are founded in imaginative use of action and objective. Students research historical context, and develop awareness of period and genre.

  
  • THE 103 - Voice for the Actor 1, 3 credit hours


    The course aims to develop a fundamental understanding and application of how the voice works, and implements practices to maintain vocal health. The course explores and implement the direct connection that relaxation, alignment and breath have with placement, tone and resonance. Simple text will be utilized to apply techniques learned. The class also begins the study of the sounds of spoken English in depth using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).

  
  • THE 104 - Voice for the Actor 2, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 103 ; BFA in Acting majors only or permission of instructor.
    This course continues the study and implementation of physical practices learned in Voice for the Actor 1, as well as further exploration and usage of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Shakespearean sonnets will be used in both transcription and presentation practice. Focus on developing ear training, through oral practice and dictation, will further solidify the student’s use of IPA as a valuable tool.

  
  • THE 105 - Movement for the Actor 1, 3 credit hours


    This course invites students to examine the physical life of the actor. Students will experience physical conditioning to expand lung capacity for speaking classical text as well as core strength training for injury prevention and expansion of physical choice making. Students will explore alignment, balance and imbalance, locomotor and isolated movement, coordination and spatial awareness. The work will include the concept of neutrality and the language of gesture.

  
  • THE 106 - Movement for the Actor 2, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 105 ; BFA in Acting majors only or permission of instructor.
    This course invites students to further examine the physical life of the actor. Students will experience strength training and yoga for preparing and restoring the body for the demands of physical acting. This class includes a research/performance project into the elements (earth, fire, air, water) as a means to develop character and to pursue transformational acting.

  
  • THE 110 - Fundamentals of Theatrical Design & Production, 3 credit hours


    This class will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and practices involved in theatrical design and production. Students will explore each technical discipline (Scenic, Costumes, Lighting, and Sound) as both artist and craftsperson; engaging in all aspects of the process by which a design is conceived, articulated, and delivered to the stage.

  
  • THE 135 - Singing for Actors, 2 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the acting track.

    An introduction to the basic elements of singing, including physiological aspects of the singing process and expressive singing with an emphasis on development of individual performance skills. The purpose of the course is to aid students in becoming more marketable as professional actors.

  
  • THE 150 - Makeup for the Stage, 1 credit hour


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the acting and directing track.

    A basic course in the fundamental principles and practices of designing and applying stage makeup. Emphasis will be placed on the development of application techniques and familiarization with materials. Additional lab hours required.

  
  • THE 151 - Introduction to Acting, 2 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre minors

    A basic course designed to introduce non-majors to the principles of acting. Emphasis is placed on body control, interpretation, improvisation and scene work.

  
  • THE 154 - Creative Dramatics, 2 credit hours


    A course designed to familiarize the elementary/secondary school teacher with the use of creative dramatics in the classroom. Theory as well as practical application of the arts and crafts of theatre will be considered.

  
  • THE 161 - On-stage Experience, 1-2 credit hours


    After being cast in a play, a student may register for credit for on-stage experience. Registration with instructor’s permission only.

    Graded: S/U
  
  • THE 162 - Backstage Experience, 1-2 credit hours


    Notes: Two hours required of theatre majors and minors and dance minors.

    A student may register for backstage work on plays being offered during the semester. Hours toward credit can include working in the scene or costume shop or crewing a show. Registration with instructor’s permission only.

  
  • THE 180 - Stagecraft, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors

    A study of the principles and practices of stage scenery construction. Emphasis is placed on utilization of materials and appropriate technology. Both lecture and laboratory experience is included.

  
  • THE 190 - Script Analysis, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors and minors.

    Theory, analysis, and interpretation of scripts for the purpose of play production; an introduction to American and international playwrights, spanning 2,000 years.

  
  • THE 201 - Audition Techniques, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 101  and THE 102  or permission of instructor.
    Audition Techniques prepares students for careers in the entertainment industry by building audition skills. Students prepare for a variety of genre-specific professional auditions and callbacks, build a repertoire of monologues and songs to use in general auditions, and begin to set measurable career goals.  Audition settings will vary from season generals to prepared readings, from live callbacks with a reader to video submissions for theatrical work, as well as film, commercial, and voice over audition formats. In-class discussions will include union affiliation, agencies, management, graduate schools, internships, and major city market comparisons. A studio fee covers headshot session with professional photographer.

  
  • THE 202 - Intermediate Scene Study, 3 credit hours


    Notes:
    BA in Acting/Directing majors only in Spring.

    BFA in Acting majors only in Fall.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 201  or permission of instructor.
    This is a scene study class based in dramatic literature from the genre identified as “classical realism.” Scene work is from the playwrights Henrik Ibsen and Anton Chekhov. Also included in the course will be a study of the life and culture of 19th C Norway and Russia and the various cultural and historical forces that led to the creation of these great works of dramatic literature.

  
  • THE 203 - Voice for the Actor 3, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 103  and THE 104 ; BFA in Acting majors only or permission of instructor.
    Continuing the usage of tools learned in Voice for the Actor 1 & 2, students will transcribe and present verse speeches on a regular basis. Additionally, this course will embark upon the usage of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) in developing dialect/accent work for the stage. Received Pronunciation (RP) and American Southern dialects will be focused upon, and students will transcribe and present assigned texts.

  
  • THE 204 - Voice for the Actor 4, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 203 ; BFA in Acting majors only or permission of instructor.
    This course will see the culmination of physical practices and phonetic usage learned, as students will explore text in varied dialects/accents. Independent research and presentation on geographically specific sounds will give students practical application of techniques learned. Additionally, monologue and scene work will provide opportunities to demonstrate physical and vocal flexibility learned within the sequence.

  
  • THE 205 - Movement for the Actor 3, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 105  and THE 106 ; BFA in Acting majors only or permission of instructor.
    This course invites students to deepen their exploration of physical acting. Students will experience working with masks (neutral, larval) as a means to develop character and create story. This class includes a research/performance project into animal movement and behavior to develop character and pursue transformational acting.

  
  • THE 206 - Movement for the Actor 4, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 205 ; BFA in Acting majors only or permission of instructor.
    This course invites students to further deepen their exploration of physical acting. Students will experience working with masks (expressive, half-masks) as a means to develop character and create story. This class includes a research/performance project learning and linking Lecoq’s 20 moves to pursue efficiency, gain strength and balance, imagine traffic patterns for blocking and adherence to a physical text.

  
  • THE 220 - Rendering Techniques, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the design and technical studies track.

    An introduction to rendering techniques required to communicate in technical theatre and design. Students will be encouraged to explore a variety of mediums and discover a personal style best suited to their artistic aesthetics.

  
  • THE 240 - Vectorworks, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the scenic/lighting design and technical studies track.

    This course covers the basics of learning how to draw in Vectorworks, a software program used in theatrical drafting, technical drawing and 3D modeling.

  
  • THE 251 - Portfolio Presentation, 2 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the design and technical studies track.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior Status
    Students will learn the fundamentals of creating a theatre design and technical portfolio. Emphasis will be placed on the presentation and critical evaluation of the artistic aesthetics. Students will also be required to create a professional website devoted to their creative and professional work.

  
  • THE 259 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged


  
  • THE 263(IH) - Seminar, 2-4 credit hours


    The study of topics relevant to the theatre. May be repeated more than once, provided the subject or topic is different.

  
  • THE 264 - BW Theatre at Grafton, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore Standing
    BW Theatre at Grafton aims to demonstrate the restorative power of theatre and the role theatre has in contributing to a greater sense of social justice. It is an opportunity for students to learn skills that will empower them to lead play-building and devising exercises in a group setting. Through personal storytelling via conversation and interviews with “resident students” (inmates), the leading of theatre games and exercises, the listening of poetry, creative writing, playwriting and play analysis, students will work through every aspect of the generating process of play building. By participating in the development of a piece of theatre along-side men who are living a unique experience, students will gain a broader understanding of the social landscape and what it means to be incarcerated in this country. Through listening and participating in storytelling, “outside students” and “resident students” will develop a mutual respect and understanding for each other’s humanity. The class will culminate into the performance of a devised piece of theatre with the resident students at the Grafton Correctional Institution.

  
  • THE 270 - Collaborative Studies in Theatre, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors and minors.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 100  or THE 110 ; and THE 190  
    This course is designed to improve the student’s ability to collaborate on theatrical material by exploring the intellectual process required to communicate with colleagues. Emphasis will be placed on developing each student’s artistic sensibility and their ability to articulate conceptual ideas.

  
  • THE 277 - Stage Combat I, 3 credit hours


    An introductory course in the design, practice, and performance of theatrical violence. This course will focus on unarmed (or hand to hand combat) and single sword (or single rapier). Students will explore the techniques used to create the illusion of danger and the means by which we use violence to tell stories on the stage and screen. Focus will be places on safety, partnering and physical specificity. The course will culminate in a final performance of choreography set to a scene from classic dramatic literature.

  
  • THE 283 - Stage Lighting Technology, 3 credit hours


    An introduction to the concepts, technology, and practices involved with the implementation of modern stage lighting. Topics include conventional and intelligent lighting fixtures; applied photometrics; data protocol and management; network structures; console programming; workflow strategies; relevant software; lighting graphics, and documentation standards. Emphasis will be placed on the functionality and practical application of stage lighting equipment in the professional world. Offered in alternate years.

  
  • THE 285 - Stage Management, 2 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the stage management/directing tracks.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 110  required for Theatre majors. THE 100  fulfills the prerequisite for Theatre minors.
    A study of the principles and practice of stage management in commercial and non-commercial settings. The course will explore such areas as scheduling, cue-calling, and rehearsal procedures.

  
  • THE 286 - Theatre Management, 2 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the stage management track.

    A study of the principles and practice of theatre arts management in commercial and noncommercial applications. The course will explore such areas as philosophy, objective financing and theatre promotion.

  
  • THE 288I - Theatre History I, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 110  or MUC 146 THE 100  fulfills the prerequisite for Theatre minors.
    A survey of the origin and development of Western theatre.

  
  • THE 289I - Theatre History II, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 110  or MUC 146  
    A study of the foundations of modern theatre including American theatre history.

  
  • THE 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours


  
  • THE 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    Practical experience in any area of theatre. The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.

  
  • THE 301 - Acting on Camera, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 202 . BFA in Acting students or permission of instructor.
    Students acquire proficiency in auditioning and acting on camera using commercial sides from network television and film. The course emphasizes professional preparation, camera awareness, intentional use of camera axis, constructive self-observation, and film study.

  
  • THE 302 - Acting Shakespeare, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 301  and BFA in Acting students or permission of instructor
    Acting Shakespeare allows the student to work on famous scenes and monologues of some of the most compelling characters in the theatre. The student will be immersed in performing classical, language-based texts that provide an acting approach to tackle complex, dense language and enhance the understanding of how that language is performed onstage. Classes would stress how to unlock the sense and meaning of the language and make it understandable to a modern audience. In this class, students develop towards mastery of acting these texts through energetic, participatory exercises, enhancing their understanding of rhetorical patterns, sense stress, and scansion. Imagery, rhetoric, and rhythm in the language stimulate the actor to play clear, decisive actions.

  
  • THE 303 - Business of Acting, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 101  
    Students will develop a five year business plan for post graduation, and create an individual brand and marketing approach for their business. They will create marketing tools such as a website, head shot, and resume, all that meet current industry standards.

  
  • THE 345 - Intermediate Acting for Music Theatre Students, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 246X  
    A scene study class based in the genre identified as contemporary realism. Scenes will be drawn from the contemporary works of playwrights such as, but not limited to, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Robert Askins, Annie Baker, Dominique Morisseau and others. Through the practice of moment-to-moment truth and various acting technician pedagogies the student will learn to create a grounded, truthful, and connected character within the context of the contemporary realism genre.

  
  • THE 359 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged


  
  • THE 361 - Music Theatre, 2 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 101  and THE 135  or permission of instructor.
    Study and practice of fundamentals of musical theatre.

  
  • THE 363 - Seminar, 1-4 credit hours


    The study of topics relevant to the theatre. May be repeated more than once, provided the subject or topic is different.

  
  • THE 365IE - Seminar in London, 3 credit hours


    Exploration course.

  
  • THE 375 - Costume Construction I, 2 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the costume design track.

    Students will be introduced to the methods and materials used to create theatrical costumes. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills in millinery, dyeing, draping, and costume construction.

    Additional lab hours required.
  
  • THE 376 - Costume Crafts, 3 credit hours


    An exploration of the craft skills and techniques necessary to create costume effects not possible to be obtained by basic costume construction techniques. Students will gain skills and knowledge connected to the following critical and industry standard techniques: Millinery (Fos Shape and Buckram), Mask Making, Dye Work, Distressing, Leather Work, and unconventional materials, as well as their safe use in the theatrical setting. Additional lab hours required.

  
  • THE 377 - Stage Combat II, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 277  
    This class builds off the philosophies of Stage Combat I and introduces students to an advanced technique of Rapier and Dagger style theatrical combat. Focus is on safety, communication, precise technique and ways to build choreography into a performance ready and polished piece of work. The course will culminate in a final performance of choreography set to a scene from classic dramatic literature.

  
  • THE 382 - Scenic Design, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the design and technical studies and stage management tracks.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 270  
    A study of the application of the elements of basic design to the art of scenic design for the theatre. The course explores the design process from the evolution of the design concept to the execution of renderings and model making.

  
  • THE 383 - Lighting Design, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the design and technical studies and stage management tracks.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 270  
    A study of the theories and practice of lighting design with emphasis on the functions and the controllable properties of light. The course is designed to acquaint the student with practical application and effective utilization of lighting design.

  
  • THE 384 - Sound Design, 3 credit hours


    An exploration of the aesthetic and purposeful use of sound in the performing arts. Students will learn how a designer develops, communicates, and executes a creative sound design for the stage. Students will have the opportunity to record, engineer, and execute their own creative content. Emphasis will be placed on sound as an artistic medium and how it can be used to support a story and enhance the audience experience.

  
  • THE 385 - Costume Design, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the design and technical studies track.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 270 
    This course is designed to introduce the student to the fundamentals of costume design. Emphasis will be placed on historical research, applying conceptual thought, and developing character. Students will be exposed to costuming materials and design techniques, as well as historical costume period.

  
  • THE 390 - Directing, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the acting and directing track and stage management track.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 110 , THE 190 , THE 270  
    A study of the theories, processes and techniques of the stage director. The course will also focus on questions of play selection, analysis and research. Practical laboratory experience will supplement lecture/discussion.

  
  • THE 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours


  
  • THE 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.

  
  • THE 401 - Advanced Scene Study, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 302  and Senior Standing
    Students receive scene partner assignments from the instructor, then select and prepare their own scenes from plays written after 2004. The course emphasizes independent, thorough professional preparation and work method.  The course examines what the student’s professional and interpretive process is, highlights strengths, and addresses any weaknesses.

  
  • THE 402 - BFA Showcase, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): THE 401  and Senior Standing
    Students rehearse and prepare a Senior Showcase for industry professionals.

  
  • THE 445 - Advanced Acting for Music Theatre Students, 3 credit hours


    Prerequisite(s): MUC 346  
    A Comedy Styles course that examines the fundamentals of comedic acting through the lenses of time period and style. Students will investigate different types of comedy, including both situational and farcical styles on their feet in a classroom setting, with an emphasis on improvisation.

  
  • THE 459 - Faculty-student Collaboration, Credit hours to be arranged


  
  • THE 460 - Acting IV, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the acting and directing track.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 202  or MUC 246X  
    An advanced acting course focusing on performance and analysis of period scenes and monologues.

  
  • THE 463 - Seminar, 2-4 credit hours


    The study of advanced topics relevant to the theatre. May be repeated more than once, provided the subject or topic is different.

  
  • THE 475 - Costume Construction II, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the costume design track.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 375 
    Students will explore advance techniques in costume construction. Emphasis will be place on costume draping with accuracy in historical periods.

    Additional lab hours required.
  
  • THE 480 - Advanced Stagecraft, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the scenic/lighting design and technical studies track.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 180 
    An advanced course in the art of stagecraft. Topics of study may include but are not limited to advanced scene construction, welding, rigging, props construction, lighting and scene painting.

    Additional lab hours required.
  
  • THE 485 - Advanced Stage Management, 3 credit hours


    Notes: Required of all theatre majors in the stage management track.

    Prerequisite(s): THE 285 
    An advanced course focused on the professional stage manager covering topics on advanced management aspects such as rehearsal to performance, collaboration between directors and designers, how to lead a run crew, and practical skills from paperwork to calling a show.

  
  • THE 491 - Honors Courses, Credit hours to be arranged


  
  • THE 492 - Honors Courses, Credit hours to be arranged


  
  • THE 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours


  
  • THE 497 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.


Urban Studies

  
  • UST 295 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours


  
  • UST 297 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.

  
  • UST 395 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours


  
  • UST 397 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.

  
  • UST 495 - Independent Study, 1-4 credit hours


  
  • UST 497 - Internship, Credit hours to be arranged


    The for-credit internship registration process is handled via the Career Services Handshake platform. To register your internship for credit, please contact Career Services at career@bw.edu.

 

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