This comprehensive course aims to equip TRIO students with essential skills and knowledge necessary for both academic and personal success throughout their college journey. Through a series of engaging activities, discussions, and hands-on experiences, students will be able to navigate campus resources effectively, leverage technology ethically to enhance their work, and develop proficiency in college-level reading, research, and writing.

This course will ask TRIO pre-nursing students to consider their personal definition of success and consider how they can achieve academic success. Topics include adjustment issues, effective learning, growth mindset, challenge mindset, resilience, time management, goal setting, stress management, self-advocacy behaviors, and other related topics. The class format is a combination of lecture, small group activities, guest speakers, videos, and discussion. Restricted to pre-nursing students in the TRIO program.

This course will ask TRIO students to consider their personal definition of success and consider how they can achieve academic success. Topics include mindset, resillience, change, deliberate practice, time management, stress management, and other related topics. The class format is a combination of lecture, small group activities, and discussion. Restricted to students with freshman or sophomore standing. Students must be in the TRIO program.

TRIO 075 provides tailored assistance for TRIO students struggling with math concepts. Through personalized tutoring sessions and targeted practice exercises, participants will strengthen their foundational skills and boost their confidence in handling mathematical problems. The course aims to empower TRIO students to excel in their math courses and overcome any challenges they may face in mastering mathematical concepts. TRIO 075 is designed for TRIO students concurrently taking MATH 091, 112, 130, 155, or PSYC 223.

Independent reading and/or research under the guidance of a theatre faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

Advanced non-classroom experiences in the field of theatre. Placements are off-campus, and may be full- or part-time, and with or without pay. Credit for experiences must be sought prior to occurance, and learning contracts must be submitted to the theatre faculty before the end of the first week of the semester. See the experiential learning: internship section of this catalog for more details. Restricted to theatre majors and minors. Permission of department required. Graded CR/NC.

Courses on topics of interest to students in theatre offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

This course focuses on performance requirements and techniques for the actor, including the process of preparation to performance, and the stylistic differences between genres. The course utilizes material from existing theatre literature in a variety of styles. Solo and ensemble participation is expected of students. Restricted to theatre majors. Restricted to students with junior standing and higher. May be repeated for credit.

The art of dramatic writing is explored, as well as the production of scripts for stage presentation. Prerequisite: ENGL-104 or 105 or 195.

A study of plays, current production, playwrights, actors, and theatrical practices in selected cities, either in the U.S. or abroad. This course culminates in a required field trip which allows on site observation of theatrical practices, and consists of attending productions and guest lectures as well as backstage tours. Additional fees required. May be repeated for credit with different content. Graded CR/NC.