An introduction to the study of Latin America emphasizing literature, history, and the arts from the independence period to the present. This course, along with SPAN 301, SPAN 302, and SPAN 303, constitutes the core of the major in Spanish. Students are strongly encouraged to take all four of these courses before undertaking more advanced study.
An introduction to the study of Latin America emphasizing literature, history, and the arts from the independence period to the present. This course, along with SPAN 301, SPAN 302, and SPAN 303, constitutes the core of the major in Spanish. Students are strongly encouraged to take all four of these courses before undertaking more advanced study.
An integrated study of these two genres read in unabridged texts from the Renaissance and Golden Age.
A seminar on a topic related to Spanish. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic differs.
An advanced survey of the twentieth century to the present.
Shared readings on key topics and concepts related to the Hispanic world. Each student also engages in research on a topic of interest, culminating in a critical research paper and an oral presentation. This seminar serves to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement within the major.
Statistics
This course explores the complex ways in which we interact with data in everyday life. While thinking critically about the role of data science in advancing social good, students will gain fundamental skills in data literacy and open-source programming tools for data science.
An introduction to statistics covering these topics: probability, binomial and normal distributions, mean, median, variance, standard deviation, the distinction between sample and population, t-distribution, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and linear regression.
An introduction to statistics covering these topics: probability, binomial and normal distributions, mean, median, variance, standard deviation, the distinction between sample and population, t-distribution, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and linear regression.
An introduction to statistics covering these topics: probability, binomial and normal distributions, mean, median, variance, standard deviation, the distinction between sample and population, t-distribution, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and linear regression.
This course focuses on choosing, fitting, assessing, and using statistical models. Topics include simple and multiple linear regression, logistic regression, and multifactor analysis of variance. Intended for students in the physical, natural or social sciences.
We make use of publicly available sports data sets to analyze, predict, and rank team and player performance, and analyze strategic decisions arising in various sports.
Theatre
An analysis of theatrical design as a collaborative art form with an introduction tot he materials, forms, and functions of design. An introduction to the research, analysis, graphics, materials, and techniques used in contemporary theatre design.
An introduction to the actor's art. Understanding the demands of performance. The execution of dramatic action. Students are expected to perform frequently in exercises and scenes.
Intensive rehearsal of selected monologues and scenes. Exercises in this course help students develop vocal and physical expressiveness and skill in speaking heightened language.
Stage Management is a Theatre and dance course in production management. Students will learn the guidelines and techniques for stage managing live performance productions, including communication and collaboration skills, rehearsal management, assembling the stage manager's cue and production book, and technical rehearsal/production performance management.
Students will study different forms of community engaged theater and their impacts,including grassroots theater, devised theater, theater for social
change, and others. Students will apply these methodologies as they work with a Community Partner throughout the semester to create a performance. The semester-long collaboration and resulting performance will center topics of importance to the Community Partner and their mission. Through interviews, story circles, improvisational theater tools, and other techniques, students will create performances with and for the Community Partner. Although a theater class, all students interested in community dialogue are invited to join this highly collaborative course.
This course offers an opportunity for students to explore in depth a variety of specialized topics in theatrical design or technology. Advanced, new, or experimental techniques for creating exciting visual elements for the stage are emphasized. This course may be repeated once for credit when the topic differs.
Solo Performance offers students an opportunity to utilize both writing and performance skills as they work toward creating their own original solo performance piece. Students will have an opportunity to both watch and read solo performance work in order to better understand the different styles the form utilizes. Through a series of writing exercises, students will experiment with a variety of storytelling techniques and structures while exploring topics and material they find compelling. Students will then write an original ten minute solo play which they will revise and rehearse. The course will culminate in a public performance of each students’ solo play.
Introduction to the theoretical and technical aspects of directing through reading, discussion, and a series of staged experiments and short scenes.