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SPA 300 - Spanish in Context (Foundations F3c)
4-1-4
This course promotes Spanish language proficiency in all four skill areas, with a particular focus on reading and writing, and deepens students’ cultural awareness. Through a thorough review and expansion of Spanish vocabulary and grammar, the course serves as a bridge between the basic language sequence and upper-level courses. Students enrolled in this course are required to participate for one hour per week in outreach initiatives involving the local Latino community.
PR: SPA 200 .
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SPA 301 - Oral and Written Expression in Spanish
3-0-3
This course promotes further development of language proficiency with particular emphasis on speaking and writing. Students will learn to converse more fluently through varied activities centered on Hispanic cultural artifacts. Students will also gain practice composing short papers in Spanish.
PR: SPA 300
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SPA 302 I - Advanced Grammar and Composition in Spanish
3-0-3
This course is an intensive grammar review that takes the student through previously learned material while introducing more advanced forms and structures. Acquisition will be reinforced through a series of writing assignments that will focus on particular grammar points and encourage students to internalize new structures through repetitive usage.
PR: SPA 300 and RHW 102 , or CI.
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SPA 310 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Literary Analysis: Spain (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
This course is a panoramic exploration of peninsular Spanish literature. Readings from a wide variety of authors, movements, genres, and themes will be used to teach students how to practically and critically read literature. Students will produce a series of essays and/or one major final essay that will be produced through a series of drafts. This course prepares students for upper-level literature courses.
PR: SPA 300 .
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SPA 311 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Literary Analysis: Latin America (Foundations F4a)
3-0-3
This course is a panoramic exploration of Latin American literature. Readings from a wide variety of authors, movements, genres, and themes will be used to teach students how to practically and critically read literature. Students will produce a series of essays and/or one major final essay that will be produced through a series of drafts. This course prepares students for upper-level literature courses.
PR: SPA 300 .
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SPA 320 - Histories and Cultures of the Hispanic World: Spain
3-0-3
This course is a survey of the cultures and civilizations of Spain. Areas of study will include history, politics, geography, the arts, daily life, religions, and traditions.
PR: SPA 300
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SPA 321 - Histories and Cultures of the Hispanic World: Latin America
3-0-3
This course is a survey of the cultures and civilizations of Latin America. Areas of study will include history, politics, geography, the arts, daily life, religions, and traditions.
PR: SPA 300 .
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SPA 350 - Pura Vida: Language and Culture in Costa Rica
3-0-3
This course is taught as part of the Berry College/Fundacion Progreso Guanacaste summer program in Costa Rica. Students in this course will study the history, literature, cultural production, language and politics of Costa Rica with a specific focus on the northwest region of Guanacaste. Major/Minor elective.
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SPA 400 FLA - Foreign-Language Education in the Elementary School
3-0-3
Methods of classroom procedures, functional units, use of audiovisual aids/media and evaluation of pupil growth in grades K-12. Field experience required.
PR: FRE 301 , GER 301 I or SPA 301 ; or FRE 302 , SPA 302 I or CI.
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SPA 402 - Introduction to Translations Studies
3-0-3
This course focuses on issues of translating texts from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish. Students will gain both theoretical knowledge through varied readings and practical knowledge on this topic through written translation exercises and analyses. Particular emphasis will be placed on grammatical and stylistic points of contrast between Spanish and English. The appropriateness of direct vs. indirect or approximate translations will also be discussed in different contexts.
PR: SPA 302 I .
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SPA 404 I - Spanish Business Communication
3-0-3
Development of oral and written skills in business and trade transactions. The course explores basic business concepts, vocabulary, and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries in a business context.
PR: SPA 302 I and RHW 102 , or CI.
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SPA 405 I - Topics in Spanish
3-0-3
The course is a special seminar on a subfield within Hispanic literary, linguistic, or culture studies not covered by other courses. The particulars of the course will be determined by the professor, and may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 300 and RHW 102 , or CI.
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SPA 406 I - Spanish for Professionals
3-0-3
This course centers on oral and written skills and interpretation within a professional context. Vocabulary and forms of expression appropriate to the legal and medical fields will be explored.
PR: SPA 302 I and RHW 102 , or CI.
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SPA 407 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics
3-0-3
This course introduces students to the study of Hispanic linguistics and establishes the basis for future applications of linguistic principles. Students will explore the sound system of Spanish and it’s theoretical representations; topics in morphology such as work formation and verbal inflection; and issues in syntax and semantics analyzed both in isolation and in term of their relationship to each other. Students will also study sociolinguistic issues including bilingualism and multilingualism; language contact and transfers; dialectal variation; and Spanish in the United States.
PR: SPA 302 I .
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SPA 421 I - Major Hispanic Writers and Their Worlds
3-0-3
This course focuses on the work and life of one specific Hispanic author or literary movement within the context of personal, social, political, cultural, historical, and literary worlds in which their oeuvre was produced. Students will write a series of short response papers about the work studied. This course will culminate in a research project involving the writing of an extensive term paper analyzing a unique theme related to the study of this author or movement. This course may be repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours, provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 310 or SPA 311 , and RHW 102 ; or CI.
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SPA 422 I - Seminar on Marginalized Voices in Hispanic Literature
3-0-3
This course involves the intensive study of discourses and themes of power and agency in Hispanic literature. Works by typically marginalized authors will be studied, including indigenous, immigrant, impoverished, queer, and women’s voices. Students will learn to articulate observations and opinions on the aforementioned issues through seminar-style conversation. This course may be repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours, provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 301 or SPA 311 , and RHW 102 ; or CI.
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SPA 424 - Hispanic Theatre and Performance Workshop
3-1-4
This course is a study of masterworks of Hispanic drama. Students will learn how to critically read these works as literature, isolating issues of performance, audience, and identity. Students will also learn the basics of acting and how to interpret and perform these works. Students will participate in the design and performance of a Spanish-language drama as the final project for the course.
PR: SPA 300 or CI.
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SPA 430 - Cultural Icons of the Hispanic World
3-0-3
This course explores how major icons of the Hispanic world are understood and how they are represented today in literature, mythology and history, film, the plastic arts, and popular culture. This course considers the context(s) in which these figures first appear and their later appropriation as cultural icons as a means of cultural, sociopolitical, personal, or artistic identification. Icons to be studied will vary based on professorial preferences, examples include Don Quijote, Don Juan, Sor Juana, la Celestina, la Virgen de Guadalupe, Moctezuma, Salvador Dali, Che Guevara, Fransisco Franco, Frida Kahlo, etc. This course may be repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours, provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 320 or SPA 321 .
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SPA 432 I - Seminar on Hispanic Visual Media
3-0-3
This course centers on the study of visual media as “texts” reflective of the cultural milieus in which they were created. Media to be studied will vary based on professorial preferences but may include film, television, the plastic arts, architecture, etc. Students will develop advanced oral skills and vocabulary related to these media through seminar style conversation about assigned works. Students will also write a series of response papers about the assigned “texts” and a research paper. This course may be repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours, provided the topics vary.
PR: SPA 301 and RHW 102 , or CI.
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SPA 496 FLA - Academic Internship
3 to 12 hours
Problem-oriented experiences on specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study and planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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SPA 498 - Directed Study
1 to 3 hours
This course involves the independent study of Hispanic topic. Students will work closely with the professors directing their studies to determine course requirements and a related research project.
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Study Abroad |
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STA 200 - Intercultural Awareness for Education Abroad
1-0-1 or zero credit option.
This course is designed to assist students in acquiring the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that will enhance semester-long education abroad by providing a foundation for intercultural learning. Students will develop an awareness of cultural competence by exploring cultural identity, analyzing diverse worldviews, examining processes of intercultural communication, and developing strategies for cultural adjustment. Student studying abroad for a semester are strongly encouraged to take this course.
PR: Permission only.
This course is pass-fail.
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STA 323 - Study Abroad Cultural Experience
1 to 9 hours
Cross-cultural analysis in a variety of fields completed abroad at an approved institution by students enrolled at Berry College. Written projects evaluated by appropriate Berry College faculty.
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Theatre |
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THE 200 - Theatre Practicum
1-2-1 or 0-2-0
Practical experience in a dramatic presentation as technical staff for stage crew, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and makeup. The course may be repeated up to (8) credit hours. Conditions of the participation are determined in advance by the student and the faculty supervisor. CI
CR: Participation in theatre productions
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THE 201 - Experiencing Theatre (Foundations F4b)
3-0-3
Appreciation of theatre as a collaborative art from the perspective of the audience member. Theatrical style, direction, acting, design, management and criticism explained and illustrated by performances and productions.
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THE 207 - Voice and Movement
3-0-3
This class will introduce students to a range of vocal and physical techniques for creative expressions in performance. Students will learn to reduce habitual tensions finding maximum effect with minimum effort and connect their movement and voice to imagery and text.
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THE 208 - Basics of Acting
3-0-3
Introduction to acting fundamentals and selected rehearsal and performance skills from the practical perspective of the working actor. Exploration of the actor’s relationship to the playscript, to the stage environment and to elements of the actor’s instrument (body, voice, imagination, etc.). Practical application of techniques and principles of acting including in-class exercises, rehearsed scenes and monologues.
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THE 209 - Basics of Directing
3-0-3
Introduction to directing fundamentals and selected rehearsal strategies from the practical perspective of the working director. Exploration of the director’s relationship to the playscript, to the stage environment and to fellow collaborators. Practical application of techniques and principles of directing including in-class exercises, textual analysis and rehearsed scenes.
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THE 228 - Topics in Theatre
1 to 3 hours
Special topics in theatre designed to accommodate material that is highly specialized or not otherwise available in the departmental curriculum.
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THE 230 - Technical Production
2-2-3
An introduction to the collaborative contributions costumes, scenery, and lighting make to the art of theatre. An introduction to the materials, technologies, equipment, structures, and best practices used in contemporary theatre production.
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THE 240 - Script Analysis
3-0-3
An introduction to the crucial practice of reading and understanding plays for production. The focus will be on the script as blueprint for directors, designers, actors, and other collaborators.
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THE 262 - Stage Management
3-0-3
Explore the role and funtion of the stage manager in theratrical production. The course will provide the basic skills to begin work in the field. Emphasis is placed on organization, documentation, and dissemination of information.
CR: THE 200
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THE 263 - Design Fundamentals
3-0-3
Introduction to the fundamentals of design for the theatre. Elements and principles of design applied to all areas of theater design including scenery, costumes, and lighting.
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THE 304 I - Introduction to Playwriting
3-0-3
Creation of original scripts for theatre; instruction in the craft of playwriting and guidance toward constructive self-criticism. Selected readings from classical or contemporary playwrights. Possible selection of student work for reading and performance.
PR: RHW 102 or CI. PR or CR: one 200-level literature course.
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THE 308 - Intermediate Acting
3-0-3
Advance principles and techniques in acting with emphasis on characterization. Students will approach realistic/naturalistic roles (and some ‘abstract’) from a developmental perspective, including acquiring an awareness of the character’s several ‘selves’ and their psychological, physical, and spiritual journey.
PR: THE 208 or CI.
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THE 309 - Advanced Directing
3-0-3
Principles and techniques of directing the realistic modern play. Case studies and scene work, analysis and preparation for performing a one-act play, including the development of a prompt script. Emphasis on the artistic, analytical, interpersonal and visual skills required to become an effective director.
PR: THE 209 .
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THE 320 - Musical Theatre
3-0-3
Survey of the development of musical theatre as an art form, exploring musical theatre from multiple perspectives- historical, cultural, political, social, and aesthetic.
PR: THE 201 orMUS 215 .
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THE 328 - Advanced Acting
3-0-3
Performance-based course in selected topics in acting beyond the intermediate level. Options for the course will include Auditions, Period Style Acting, Acting Shakespeare, Acting for the Musical, and Acting Chekhov. At least one of the aforementioned topics will be offered every other year and will be selected based on student demand. Consequently, the course is repeatable as other options are offered.
PR: THE 208 and THE 308 .
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THE 341 I - History and Literature of Theatre I
3-0-3
Theme based course that examines the early history of theatre, development of drama, and the evolution of theory and criticism of drama and performance. International in scope and with a study of theatre from the Greeks to 1850. THE 341 I and THE 342 I do not have to be taken in sequence.
PR: RHW 102 or CI.
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THE 342 I - History and Literature of Theatre II
3-0-3
Theme based course that examines the later history of theatre ,development of drama, and the evolution of theory and criticism of drama and performance. International in scope and with a study of theatre from 1850 to the present. THE 341 I and THE 342 I do not have to be taken in sequence.
PR: RHW 102 or CI.
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THE 363 - Costume Design
3-0-3
The role of the costume designer as a collaborative artist in the theatre process. Techniques of figures drawing and the use of various color media for the production of finished rendering. Both historical and contemporary design styles considered.
PR: THE 261 and THE 263 .
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THE 365 - Stage Design
3-0-3
Technical and artistic approach to lighting and scenery design, including rendering techniques as well as the role of design in guiding the direction and shape of theatrical production. May be repeated once for credit.
PR: THE 221 and THE 263 .
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THE 404 - Advanced Production
3-0-3
Lectures and intensive work in Design, Theatre Technology or Management. May be repeated for credit with a different area of emphasis.
PR: THE 230
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THE 425 - Seminar in Theatre
3-0-3
Concentrated advanced study in a special topic in theatre, with topics changing as needs and resources vary and as changes within the profession develop.
PR: THE 201
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THE 450 - Senior Project
3-0-3
Synthesis of theatre research, practice and theory with a special emphasis on career planning and portfolio development. Students must complete writing assignments for the seminar and a portfolio (academic and professional) for faculty review.
PR: Senior standing, CI and 6 completed terms of THE 200
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THE 496 - Academic Internship
3 to 6 hours
Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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THE 498 - Directed Study
1 to 3 hours
Advanced study or individual research of specific problems based on an outline prepared by the student and the instructor. Involves extensive investigation and commitment by the student.
PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean.
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