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THEA 3910 - Directors’ Ensemble
1 hour (1;4)
Principles and practices of character development governing stage performance. Students audition, participate in directing exercises, classical and contemporary scenes and theatre creation exercises.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
3 hours
Research experience conducted by an honors student with at least junior standing under the supervision of a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Honors College; at least junior class status; consent of Honors College dean.
May only be taken once for Honors College credit.
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THEA 4000 - Musical Theatre Acting
3 hours (3;1)
History and evolution of musical theatre in the 20th century. Practical experience in auditioning, rehearsing and performing. Demonstration of acting proficiency required.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1050 , THEA 2051 , THEA 2351 , THEA 3050 .
May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 4095 - Stage Production III
1 hour (1;3)
Advanced study of the principles and practices governing the presentation of stage production. Students participate in support of department laboratory productions. Students complete lab hours assigned to costume shop, scene shop, lighting/sound, paints, properties and ushering, to gain an understanding of how each area supports an overall production.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 2095 and THEA 3095 , or consent of department.
Same as DANC 4095 .
May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 4100 - Directing II
3 hours (3;2)
Theories and production techniques for selected styles, periods or genres of dramatic literature. Written examination on a selected bibliography about styles of directing for selected styles, periods or genres of dramatic literature.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1440 , THEA 3030 , THEA 3040 , THEA 3100 .
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THEA 4110 - Scene Painting for the Theatre
3 hours (3;2)
Principles and practices of scene painting. Use of the tools, materials and techniques of the modern scenic artist.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1701 or consent of department.
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THEA 4130 - Lighting III: Design
3 hours (3;3)
Advanced lighting design principles, light plots and design skills as they apply to the performing arts. Conceptualization and communication of design ideas through script analysis, light studies, storyboards and related projects. Introduction to computer-aided design. Laboratory and practicum activities.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1030 , THEA 1700 , THEA 1701 , THEA 3130 or consent of department.
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THEA 4140 - Acting: Shakespeare
3 hours (3;2)
Principles and practices of physical and vocal characterization, mental agility, rhetorical dexterity and empathetic imagination required by the creation of characters in Shakespeare’s plays. Study of Elizabethan theatre and its verbal conceits. Special attention paid to making classical language and situations relate to contemporary cultures. Demonstration of acting proficiency required.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1440 , THEA 3030 , THEA 3050 .
May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 4143 - Costume III: Design
3 hours (3;2)
Theories and styles of costume design for stage presentation. Techniques of analysis, interpretation, drawing, rendering and organizing.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1043 , THEA 1700 , THEA 1701 , THEA 3070 , or consent of department.
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THEA 4146 - Stagecraft III: Design
3 hours (3;2)
Design principles applied to theatrical scenery and properties; drafting of ground plans and sections, rendering and model building, theoretical application on many different types of theatrical productions including drama, musicals, dance and opera.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1046 , THEA 1700 , THEA 1701 , THEA 3070 , THEA 3146 or consent of department.
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THEA 4190 - Sound Production and Design for the Theatre
3 hours (3;2)
Techniques for designing and production of sound support and effects for theatrical applications. Covering live, recorded, engineered and multiple effects. Emphasis on creativity and appropriateness of sound design for special theatrical situations.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1030 or consent of department.
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THEA 4240 - Theatre in the Classroom
3 hours (3;1)
Theories and practical application of theatre in the classroom with children and adolescents. Integrates the content area of theatre with educational pedagogy, with an emphasis on theatre games, improvisational play-making, story dramatization, and thematic work in educational and recreational settings. Includes lecture/discussions, group facilitation, peer teaching and off-campus classroom observation. Course of value to classroom teachers, performers, directors, writers and community service workers who view working with youth as part of career plan.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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THEA 4260 - History of the Broadway Musical
3 hours
Critical investigation of the origin and development of American musical theatre. A survey of the Broadway musical from Irving Berlin to Stephen Schwartz. Beginning with a consideration of its historical roots, this course examines the contributions made by performers, composers, lyricists, playwrights, directors, choreographers and producers to the evolution of America’s singular contribution to world theatre.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 1440 or consent of department.
Attendance at selected performances is required.
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THEA 4310 - Acting for the Camera
3 hours (3;1)
Study of acting techniques required for commercial, soap, film and television productions. Methods and styles of acting in relation to the script, the environment and technical personnel.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 3050 .
May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 4350 - Senior Seminar
3 hours (3;1)
Capstone course involving intensive study of aesthetic principles, values, philosophy, creative process, criticism, activism and advocacy within the profession. Through self-discovery, discussion, readings, arts experiences, professional interactions and exchange of ideas, this course focuses on transitions and the parameters of preparation and responsibility as students investigate career options, professional and personal goals, continuing education and individual life choices. Essential to this process is that each student analyze and synthesize knowledge and skills in preparation for planning for a future. The course meets regularly as a seminar and at laboratory events within the profession. This course meets the criteria for the Honors Capstone Course.
Prerequisite(s): 90 hours of college-level courses, and must be within final two semesters of completion of theatre major.
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THEA 4351 - Physical Theatre
3 hours (3;2)
Study and practice of physical theatre. The application of the physical and vocal methodologies of movement-based theatre to creative exercises. Intensive practice in collective creation for directors and actors. Demonstration of skill required.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 3050 .
May be repeated for credit.
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THEA 4360 - Repertory Theatre II
3 hours (3;2)
Principles and practices governing the management of a professionally oriented summer repertory theatre program.
Prerequisite(s): THEA 2360 , upper-division or graduate status.
Students may enroll four times for credit, but no more than 6 semester hours may be used toward a major in theatre or a teaching field in theatre; no more than 3 semester hours may be used toward a minor in theatre.
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THEA 4370 - Contemporary Chicana/Chicano Theatre
3 hours
Reading and critical examination of Chicana/Chicano dramatic literature from the late 1960s to the present day, including discussion of leading Chicana/Chicano playwrights, historical experiences, and the theatre groups that contributed to a professionally-oriented Chicana/Chicano theatre in the U.S. Designed for those interested in both production and criticism.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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THEA 4380 - Gay/Lesbian Plays and Performance After 1960s
3 hours
Survey of gay and lesbian plays and performance after 1960s to the present day, focusing on themes and issues of identity and representation. Course geared toward those interested in both production and criticism.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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THEA 4390 - Theatre and Social Change
3 hours (3;2)
Exploration and examination of the potential relationship between theatre and contemporary issues from social, political and personal perspectives. Through readings, live performances, films/videos, personal experiences and historical and cultural concerns, students form and discuss personal points of view regarding contemporary issues and theatrical performances.
Prerequisite(s): Upper-level standing.
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THEA 4395 - Theatre and the Holocaust
3 hours
The exploration and examination of performance and the arts as reflections of the experiences of people during the Holocaust.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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THEA 4400 - Theatre Symposium
1 hour
Study of and practical involvement with the process of creating and producing theatre as experienced by visiting professionals such as actors, directors, designers, dancers, artistic directors, arts managers, union officials, producers, agents and casting directors.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 3 hours.
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THEA 4460 - Play and Film Scriptwriting
3 hours
Dramatic theory, structure, characterization, dialogue and technical media as used by the playwright or the film scriptwriter in both dramatic and comedic works. Study of the scriptwriting process from proposal to production. Marketing of scripts. Practice in playwriting and film scriptwriting.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated twice for credit, but no more than 3 hours may be counted toward a major in theatre.
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THEA 4500 - Theatre Topics
3 hours
Representative topics include theatrical unions, theatre criticism, music for non-musical productions, dialects for stage and film performances, stage movement, directing and playwriting.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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THEA 4600 - Rehearsal and Performance for the Stage
1–3 hours
Focuses on the process of preparation for performance in a produced play. Includes attention to the audition process, script and character analysis, daily rehearsals, technical theatrical preparations including technical and dress rehearsals for public performances.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment based on audition process.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary for a maximum of 3 hours.
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THEA 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
Problems must be approved by the department chair.
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THEA 4910 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
Problems must be approved by the department chair.
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THEA 4920 - Theatre Practicum
3 hours
Supervised work in a position related to student’s major, professional field of study or career objective.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 6 hours.
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THEA 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis
3 hours
Major research project prepared by the student under the supervision of a faculty member and presented in standard thesis format. An oral defense is required of each student for successful completion of the thesis.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 6 hours in honors courses; completion of at least 12 hours in the major department in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the department chair and the dean of the school or college in which the thesis is prepared; approval of the dean of the Honors College.
May be substituted for HNRS 4000 . Course may be taken only once for Honors College credit.
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University Courses |
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UCRS 1100 - Application of Learning Foundations
1 hour
Study of critical theories of learning and their effective utilization for increasing academic performance and persistence.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
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UCRS 1300 - Exploring Majors and Careers through Self Discovery
3 hours
Assists undecided majors and others who wish to clarify their career goals in exploring their interests, abilities and values, and in relating these to academic, personal and career choices.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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UCRS 1850 - First Year Seminar
3 hours
Introduces students to new and exciting ways of becoming active and engaged citizens of the university community and larger society through the exploration of problems in the current world. Students develop skills of critical thinking, communication, values clarification, and self-awareness. Varying topics require a creative and interdisciplinary view of the world. Past topics include leadership information literacy, career and major exploration, community engagement and service.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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UCRS 2100 - Career Development
1 hour
Course assists undecided majors and others who wish to clarify their career goals in exploring their interests, abilities and values, and in relating these to academic, personal and career choices.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Pass/no pass only.
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UCRS 2900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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UCRS 3000 - Legal Studies Survey
3 hours
Close reading and analytical skills aimed at LSAT preparation, exploration of careers in the law, and strategies for succeeding in law school.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of Pre-Law Advisor.
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UCRS 3150 - Introduction to Research and Other Scholarly Activities
2 hours
Basics of research and scholarship, to include critical thinking, elements of research, design, ethics, technical writing, computer technology, publication, application and professional presentation.
Prerequisite(s): None
May be repeated for credit. Offered summer term only.
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UCRS 3600 - Leadership for a Global Society
3 hours
Integrates guest speakers, foundational leadership theories and skills along with understanding of leadership in both theory and practice. Prepares students to become effective leaders on campus, in the community and in their professional careers.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore or junior standing and consent of department.
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UCRS 4000 - Science in Ancient and Modern Times
3 hours
Seminars, guest lecturers and readings addressing major advances in science from a technological, philosophical and historical prospective.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Meets with URCS 5000.
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UCRS 4500 - Global Leadership through Service
1-6 hours
Introduction to leadership through the social change model of leadership development, which focuses on the importance of collaborative leadership for a broader purpose. Service-learning projects serve as the vehicle for leadership development for students as they develop cultural competency, learn about community needs and to identify and address social problems abroad.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 hours.
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UCRS 4700 - Social Studies Teaching Methods
3 hours
Designed to help prepare students to teach social studies courses for students in grades 7–12. Students are exposed to content and pedagogy to teach Texas history, U.S. history, world history, world geography, government and economics.
Prerequisite(s): ECON 1100 , ECON 1110 , PSCI 2306 , PSCI 2305 , HIST 2610 , HIST 2620 , GEOG 2170 and GEOG 1200 or equivalents.
Same as HIST 4750 .
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UCRS 4800 - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Internship
1–6 hours
Supervised work in a job directly related to the student’s major, professional field of study or career objective.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing; students must meet employer’s requirements and have consent of department.
May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 hours.
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UCRS 4900 - Special Problems
1–21 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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Women’s and Gender Studies |
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WGST 2100 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies
3 hours
Introduction to the multidisciplinary field of women’s studies. Examination of diverse experiences of women and the significance of gender in society and culture, with a focus on factors such as race, class, age and sexual orientation.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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WGST 2420 - Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity
3 hours
Social, cultural and economic perspectives on Native, African, Asian and Mexican Americans. Emphasizes work and family patterns for both women and men, racism and sexism and contemporary movements for equality.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as SOCI 2010 .
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WGST 2900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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WGST 3500 - Feminist Foundations: Friedan to the Present
3 hours
Explores the women’s movement in the United States from the 1960s to the present. Issues of gender equity, reproductive rights, economic disparity, work and the family, and political participation are discussed within the contexts of second and third wave feminism.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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WGST 3520 - Psychological Dynamics of Women
3 hours
Comparison of personality and cultural factors associated with gender.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as PSYC 3490 .
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WGST 3720 - Women’s Literature
3 hours
Studies in literature written by or about women.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as ENGL 3924 .
May be repeated for credit as topics vary up to a maximum of 6 hours.
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WGST 4100 - Feminist Theories and Contemporary Issues
3 hours
Historical overview, key concepts and vocabulary of feminist theory in social and political contexts. Current and emerging bodies of feminist theory are used to define contemporary issues and debates in feminist terms, and to initiate discussion on wide-ranging social, political and global issues from a variety of feminist perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): WGST 2100 or consent of department.
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WGST 4200 - Contemporary Issues in Global Feminisms
3 hours
Explores a range of contemporary women’s issues from a transnational feminist perspective. Includes readings that offer both theoretical and strategic approaches to women’s human rights issues, gendered law, cultural difference, legacies of colonialism, religious fundamentalism, economic globalization and women’s roles in military conflict.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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WGST 4240 - Latinas Today
3 hours
Gender and cultural issues related to identity construction of Latinas and Latinos during the past thirty years. Focused primarily on women, issues include those related to gender-coded identity and sexual preference (including pre-Columbian notions of sexuality), machismo and marianismo, and immigration. Demographic patterns of Mexican-American, Puerto Rican and Cuban populations as they relate to the creation of Latinas and Latinos as a cultural denomination.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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WGST 4260 - Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies
3 hours
Studies in psychology, sociology, history, literature and other subjects with a focus on either women’s issues or the interaction of women and men in society.
Prerequisite(s): None.
May be repeated for credit as topics vary.
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WGST 4300 - Communication Theories of Sexuality
3 hours (1;0;2)
Examines the ways in which sexuality is constituted through (public) discourses. Uses critical theories to investigate rhetorics that sustain multiple and intersecting sexual identities and gender performances; and apply to everyday experiences with popular culture. Topics addressed include the rhetorical construction and disciplining of hetornormativity, homonormativity, heterosexual and queer sexualities, as well as performances of masculinity and femininity.
Prerequisite(s): Communication studies majors must complete COMM 3010 prior to enrolling; minors and other majors must complete COMM 2140 or WGST 2100 .
Same as COMM 4540 .
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WGST 4460 - History of Black Women in America
3 hours
Historical exploration into the characteristics, cultures and reflective thoughts of black women in America.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Same as HIST 4455 .
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WGST 4800 - Professional Internship
3 hours
Practical experience through employment under the supervision of the Women’s and Gender Studies director and the coordinating professional in a company, organization or agency focusing on women. Partnering entities allow students to learn and execute meaningful gender-centered activities. Internships are 20 hours per week and must be arranged in advance of enrollment. Internships are unpaid.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior status.
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WGST 4900 - Special Problems
1–3 hours
Prerequisite(s): None.
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WLLC 3000 - Linguistic Landscapes Around the World
3 hours
Exploration and analysis of cultural, historical, political and social dimensions of language use, language contact, and multilingualism in a range of linguistic landscapes around the globe.
Prerequisite(s): None.
Core Category: Component Area Option
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WLLC 3100 - Arab Cultures in Film and Music
3 hours
Exploration of modern Arabic histories and cultures through movies and music. This course is taught in English and does not fulfill a foreign language requirement.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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WLLC 3200 - Chinese Culture and Society
3 hours
Introduction to the contemporary cultures and societies of the Chinese-speaking world through readings and films. This course is taught in English and does not fulfill a foreign language requirement.
Prerequisite(s): None
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WLLC 3310 - The Best of French Pop Culture
3 hours
Through exposure to, and analysis of different aspects of French culture (such as fashion, film, food, comics, music, advertisements, media, sports, language, and other cultural artifacts), students will learn to think about how popular culture is constructed and consumed in France.
Prerequisite(s): None
This course is taught in English and does not fulfill a foreign language requirement.
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WLLC 3400 - The Holocaust and Film
3 hours
Examines how the Holocaust has been portrayed in feature films and documentaries.
Prerequisite(s): None
This course is taught in English.
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WLLC 3500 - Italian Renaissance Comedic Literature
3 hours
Exploration of the comedic literature of the Italian Renaissance. This course is taught in English and does not fulfill a foreign language requirement.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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WLLC 3600 - Japanese Popular Culture
3 hours
Exploration and analysis of contemporary Japanese popular culture in a variety of contexts. This course is taught in English and does not fulfill a foreign language requirement.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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WLLC 3700 - Classical Mythology
3 hours
Overview of the principal myths of classical antiquity, from Homeric Greece to the Roman Empire, and their significance for today’s culture. This course is taught in English and does not fulfill a foreign language requirement.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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WLLC 3800 - Russian Folklore and Magic
3 hours
Exploration and analysis of core genres of Russian folklore, magic and system of popular beliefs.
Prerequisite(s): None.
This course is taught in English and does not require any knowledge of Russian.
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WLLC 4900 - Special Problems
1-3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department.
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