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Catalog/Handbook 2018-2019 
    
Catalog/Handbook 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 
  
  • TAX 2000 - Federal Tax Accounting


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in mathematics.
    AA Elective: No
    In this course, students update and improve their skills in the preparation of Federal Income Tax returns for individuals and unincorporated businesses. The preparation of corporate and partnership returns is briefly considered.



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  • THE 1000 - Theatre Appreciation


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course introduces theatrical periods from the Greeks through the twenty-first century. Examination of these periods includes a sampling of global theatrical cultures and societies. Students study the importance of, and acquire working vocabulary from, both the historical and modern theatre.



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  • THE 1300 - Introduction to Dramatic Literature


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course introduces students to the study of dramatic literature by using Aristotle’s Poetics as a foundation for script analysis. Plays are analyzed from a dramaturgical point of view. The course surveys plays from the early Greeks to modern dramatists while examining the relationships between the theatre and the societies that shape it. This course explores the historical, global, and social contexts in which the playwrights were working.



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  • THE 1925L - Theatre Workshop


    3 hours Lab, 1 credit
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    Students participate in theatre department black box, cabaret, or staged reading productions through acting or assisting in backstage support work. This course may be repeated for a maximum of four credits.



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  • TPA 1290L - Technical Theatre


    3 hours Lab, 1 credit
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides students with the opportunity to acquire information and skills within these areas of the technical theatre: painting, constructing, fabricating, lighting, sound production, costuming, makeup, prop usage, stage management, and crewing. Students work on the technical aspects of the main stage theatre production for the semester. This course may be repeated for credit.



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  • TPA 2075 - Theatrical Scene Painting


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides a study of color theory, painting techniques, and painting styles as they relate to the art of theatrical scene painting and its processes. Students participate in scene painting for theatrical productions from concept to finished product.



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  • TPA 2200 - Fundamentals of Stagecraft


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course acquaints students with the technical areas of the theater involved in staging a play. The course provides a study in scenery construction, painting, and lighting.



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  • TPP 1190L - Rehearsal and Performance


    3 hours Lab, 1 credit
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course includes participation in the audition, rehearsal, and performance process of a main stage theatre performance. The curriculum focuses on acting, vocal skills, and stage movement basics as they apply to the production of a play or musical. This course may be repeated for credit.



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  • TPP 2110 - Acting Fundamentals I


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    In this course, students study the fundamentals of acting. Basic terms and techniques are explored, and students participate in various staged scenes within the classroom.

     



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  • TPP 2111 - Acting Fundamentals II


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): TPP 2100
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course prepares the serious acting student for more advanced roles. Through participation in staged scenes and a more in-depth involvement in the various acting techniques, the student develops an individual acting style.



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  • TPP 2250 - Musical Theatre


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides an introduction to the practical skills needed in musical theatre performance with an emphasis on acting, vocal, and dance skills. Students prepare and perform song and dance ensembles in musical revues and cabarets. Students explore the development of style, interpretation skills, flexibility, and range.



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  • TPP 2514 - Stage Movement


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides a study of the movement skills necessary for actors and performers to function physically during rehearsals and performances. Emphasis is on developing the physical characteristics appropriate for a play set in various locales and time periods. Students are introduced to physical exercises that develop a sense of balance, relaxation, coordination, agility, and control. Analyses of rhythm and flow in contemporary and period movement styles are explored, as well as basic safety and techniques for stage-fight and combat choreography.



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  • TPP 2710 - Stage-Voice Techniques


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course introduces student actors and stage performers to the study and practice of stage-voice principles. Instruction emphasizes the integrated use of voice and body, stage projection, and stage craft, including a concentrated awareness of the player-ensemble-audience relationship. The primary goal is to create confident articulate speakers.



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  • TRA 1154 - Introduction to Supply Chain Management


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: No
    This course provides a general overview of Supply Chain Management (SCM) and the associated functions necessary for delivery of goods and services to customers. The course focuses on effective techniques of employees and managers that ensure that an effective supply chain exists in an organization. Students study an overview of SCM functions such as order processing, transportation, warehousing, purchasing and inventory, E-Commerce, information flow, and customer service.



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  • TRA 2010 - Transportation and Distribution


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): TRA 1154
    AA Elective: No
    This course explores the role and importance of transportation in the distribution of goods. The course focuses on the infrastructure of the freight transportation system, modes of transportation, transportation regulations, and public policies. Students study carrier cost structures, operating characteristics, and policy regulations regarding each of the transportation modes.



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  • TRA 2131 - Purchasing and Inventory Management


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): TRA 1154
    AA Elective: No
    This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the purchasing and supply chain management field. Cases cover purchasing and supply chain issues in a variety of settings, from process industries to high-tech manufacturing and services, and public institutions. The curriculum emphasizes the purchasing process as it relates to such topics as inventory control procedures, price versus cost analyses, laws and ethics, vendor selection, and the development of vendor relationships.



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  • TRA 2230 - Warehouse Management


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): TRA 1154
    AA Elective: No
    This course provides an introduction to the practical concepts of warehousing including the types of equipment, storage processes, and systems; the technologies used to identify and track units in a warehouse; and the regulations designed to ensure safety in warehouse operations.



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  • TSL 3080 - ESOL Issues: Principles and Practices I


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): For the BS in Early Childhood Education: EEC 3301.
    For the BS in Elementary Education: EDF 3115 and EEX 3294.
    AA Elective: No
    This course provides an introduction to theories, laws, and practices involved in the education of English Language Learners (ELLs). The curriculum provides essential information and skills regarding second language acquisition and the proper assessment formats that can guide a more holistic approach to language development in the classroom. In addition to class meetings, field experience in a K-6 educational setting is required. This course is a Florida ESOL (2010) Endorsement competency-infused class and satisfies Domain Two: Applied Linguistics and Domain Five: Assessment.



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  • TSL 4081 - ESOL Issues: Principles and Practices II


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): BS in Early Childhood Education: RED 4304, and TSL 3080
    Prerequisite(s): BS in Elementary Education: EDG 4376, RED 4304, and TSL 3080
    AA Elective: No
    This course focuses on the methodologies and curricula used to effectively differentiate instruction for students whose native language is not English. Teacher candidates link these methodologies to research-based classroom practices used to meet the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs) and assist their language development and content area learning.  In addition to class meetings, field experience in a K-6 educational setting is required. This course is a Florida ESOL (2010) Endorsement competency-infused class and satisfies Domain Three: Methods and Domain Four: Curriculum and Materials.



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  • WOH 1012 - World Civilization to 1500


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This is a survey course in World Civilization from prehistoric background to the Reformation. Students study the political, cultural, social, religious, and economic activities of mankind.

    This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.



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  • WOH 1022 - World Civilization from 1500 to the Present


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This is a survey course in World Civilization from the Age of Absolutism to the present. Students study the political, cultural, social, scientific, intellectual, and industrial activities of mankind.

    This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.



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  • WST 2010 - Introduction to Women’s Studies


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course examines social issues relevant to the female experience. This introductory-level course encourages students to consider the impact of the social stratification of difference (e.g., gender, race, and class) on their lives and their relationships with others. The course emphasizes the experiences of girls and women in the United States, while including global perspectives of women’s lives and the implications of these dynamics for men.

     



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