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TE 432 Independent Study
Maximum credit, eight hours.
A student with advanced standing may pursue an independent study or research project in the major area, with the approval of the advisor, instructor, and dean of the School of Education. Prerequisite(s): Completion of eighteen semester hours with a 3.00 GPA or higher in the major. (See independent study contract for requirements and details.)
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TE 433 edTPA Professional Development Seminar
Credit, three hours.
edTPA is a performance assessment of readiness to teach. This portfolio assessment is designed with a focus on student learning. As a performance-based assessment, edTPA is designed to engage teacher candidates in demonstrating their understanding of teaching and student learning. In this class, pre-service candidates complete tasks and commentaries within a portfolio relevant to their program. A test fee will be added as a Course Fee to billing.
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TE 445 Early Childhood Internship
Credit, one hour.
Teaching experiences are provided with children ages 5-8 years old through assignment to selected schools. The internship provides opportunity for discussion, evaluation, planning, and assessment for improved teaching effectiveness. Teaching experiences are directed and supervised by an assigned cooperating teacher and a university supervisor. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education;
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TE 455 Pre-K Internship
Credit, one hour.
Teaching experiences are provided with children ages birth-4 years old through assignment to selected schools. The internship provides opportunity for discussion, evaluation, planning, and assessment for improved teaching effectiveness. Teaching experiences are directed and supervised by an assigned cooperating teacher and a university supervisor. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education
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TE 470 Secondary School Teaching: Concepts, Strategies, and Methods
Credit, two hours.
This course explores the use of strategies, methods, and materials pertinent for teaching in a middle or high school setting. The student will gain knowledge in working with adolescents and will develop skills in planning, organizing, and critical thinking - all essential components of successful secondary teaching. This course is offered only in the Spring academic period (semester). Requires professional field experiences in a school setting. Prerequisite(s): TE 306 , admission into a teacher education program, and students must also be enrolled in TE 471 , TE 472 , TE 473 , or TE 474 during the same academic period (semester). Failure to successfully complete one of these classes will prohibit a student from passing TE 470 .
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TE 471 Clinical Methods in Teaching Secondary School - English/Language Arts
Credit, one hour.
Students will observe, assist, tutor students, complete assignments, and teach lessons in an English/Language Arts classroom in a middle or high school setting under the direction of the regular classroom teacher and university supervisor. Students will be in the cooperating classrooms for field experience. Prerequisite(s): TE 306 , admission into a teacher education program, and students must be enrolled in TE 470 during the same academic period (semester). Failure to successfully complete TE 470 will prohibit a student from passing TE 471 as well.
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TE 472 Clinical Methods in Teaching Secondary School - Mathematics
Credit, one hour.
Students will observe, assist, tutor students, complete assignments, and teach lessons in a mathematics classroom in a middle or high school setting under the direction of the regular classroom teacher and university supervisor. Students will be in the cooperating classrooms for field experience. Prerequisite(s): TE 306 , admission into a teacher education program, and students must be enrolled in TE 470 during the same academic period (semester). Failure to successfully complete TE 470 will prohibit a student from passing TE 472 as well.
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TE 473 Clinical Methods in Teaching Secondary School - Science
Credit, one hour.
Students will observe, assist, tutor students, complete assignments, and teach lessons in a science classroom in a middle or high school setting under the direction of the regular classroom teacher and university supervisor. Students will be in the cooperating classrooThis course is offered only in the Spring academic period (semester). Prerequisite(s): TE 306 , admission into a teacher education program, and students must be enrolled in TE 470 during the same academic period (semester). Failure to successfully complete TE 470 will prohibit a student from passing TE 473 as well.
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TE 474 Clinical Methods in Teaching Secondary School - Social Science
Credit, one hour.
Students will observe, assist, tutor students, complete assignments, and teach lessons in a social science classroom in a middle or high school setting under the direction of the regular classroom teacher and university supervisor. Students will be in the cooperating classrooms for field experience. Prerequisite(s): TE 306 , admission into a teacher education program, and students must be enrolled in TE 470 during the same academic period (semester). Failure to successfully complete TE 470 will prohibit a student from passing TE 474 as well.
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TE 497 Study in Selected Topics
Credit, one to six hours.
Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Prerequisite(s): Admission into a teacher education program.
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TE 498 Study in Selected Topics
Credit, one to six hours.
Courses offered to provide opportunities for competent students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings. Prerequisite(s): Admission into a teacher education program.
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TE 504 Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth
Credit, three hours.
Introduces and surveys areas of exceptionality. Emphasizes cause and effect relationships relating to exceptional children in the classroom. Provides professional laboratory experiences in school settings. Lecture Cross-listed as: TE 304 Prerequisite(s): TE 525
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TE 505 Computer-Based Technology
Credit, three hours.
This course emphasizes the interdependence of technology with educational systems in a historical and social context. It provides opportunities for the acquisition of knowledge of computer and telecommunication software systems in educational settings. This course also facilitates skill development using word process, spreadsheet and database, and presentation software programs. Lecture Cross-listed as: TE 405 Prerequisite(s): TE 525
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TE 508 Instructional Technologies for the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom
Credit, three hours.
This course emphasizes instructional technologies and the integration of those technologies in lessons taught in the early childhood and elementary classroom. Students will focus on the instructional design process including analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Students will research a variety of instructional design models that support technology integration and apply one of those models when designing instruction.
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TE 509 Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom
Credit, three hours.
The focus of this course is planning for students with diverse needs, identifying learner supports, and monitoring students within inclusive classroom settings. Additional emphasis will be on the effective use of differentiated instruction, interventions, and collaborative strategies to increase student engagement in the general education classroom. This course will rely on the use of technology during class and for assignments. Prerequisite(s): TE 525
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TE 510 Curriculum Development
Credit, three hours.
Provides a study of the nature of curriculum; examination of factors affecting curriculum; and the relation of design, implementation, and evaluation to curriculum development. On-line class.
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TE 511 Contemporary Issues in Teaching
Credit, three hours.
A study of issues in education. A research-based course emphasizing critical examination of contemporary issues and various proposals for improving American education in the 21st century.
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TE 517 History of Education
Credit, three hours.
Provides a comprehensive study of the history of education with emphasis on American education.
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TE 519 The Law and the Schools
Credit, three hours.
Provides a study of constitutional and common law as they pertain to educational issues in the United States.
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TE 520 Evaluation and Research in Education
Credit, three hours.
Designed to develop skills for evaluating current research procedures and results in education with an emphasis on APA writing style guidelines. A test fee will be added as a Course Fee to billing.
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TE 523 Internship
Credit, three hours.
Full-time teaching experiences are provided with early childhood and/or elementary pupils through assignment in selected schools. Experiences will progress gradually to the exercise of full responsibility of the teacher for at least twenty days. Teaching experiences are directed and supervised by a cooperating teacher and college supervisor. A seminar is provided for discussion, planning, and evaluation. Cross-listed as: TE 423 Corequisite(s): TE 533
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TE 525 Curriculum and Teaching in the Elementary School
Credit, three hours.
This course emphasizes the psychological and ethical foundations of eduation relating to learning and teaching principles and ethics, and the design, development, and implementation of media materials for reinforcement of these principles. (WI) A test fee will be added as a Course Fee to billing. Lecture.
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TE 533 edTPA Professional Development Seminar
Credit, three hours.
edTPA is a performance assessment of readiness to teach. This portfolio assessment is designed with a focus on student learning. As a performance-based assessment, edTPA is designed to engage teacher candidates in demonstrating their understanding of teaching and student learning. In this class, pre-service candidates complete tasks and commentaries within a portfolio relevant to their program. A test fee will be added as a Course Fee to billing. Cross-listed as: TE 433 Corequisite(s): TE 523
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TE 545 Connecting Learning Theory and Strategies
Credit, three hours.
This course will provide students with opportunities to connect learning theories with instructional strategies. Students will learn the value of selecting instructional strategies that are based on learning theories and will gain an understanding of the importance of using learning theories to provide the foundation for the selection of instructional strategies. Emphasis will also be placed on learning how to use academic language in written commentaries when referring to connections between learning theories and instructional strategies.
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TE 582 Child Guidance, Social, and Emotional Development in Early Childhood
Credit, three hours
This course explores various theories of child guidance and the practical application of each. It provides developmentally appropriate methods for guiding young children and effective strategies and suggestions for preventing and handling classroom discipline issues. Positive discipline strategies for dealing with violence, aggression, anger, and stress will be explored. Emphasis is placed on positive guidance principles and techniques, family involvement, cultural influences, and helping children become self-responsible, competent, independent, and co-operative learners. Research and application are major components of this course. Practical application through direct participation with children is required through experiences in the field of early childhood education.
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TE 583 Advanced Language and Literacy for Young Children
Credit, three hours
This course addresses early literacy foundations, oral language structures and stages of development, and developmental sequences of phonological awareness. Instructional strategies and intentional teaching activities will be examined. Students will develop an understanding of appropriate learning centers and engaging activities that support the development and learning of preschool-age children. This course requires field experience in an approved early childhood setting.
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TE 597 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning
Credit, three hours.
The focus of this course is developing formative and summative assessment practices that inform and guide instruction. Emphasis is placed on developing competencies in creating different types of test formats in order to create valid and reliable assessment procedures. Effective assessment development and implementation is the first step toward data-based decision making that guides instruction in order to meet the needs of diverse learners. Prerequisite(s): TE 525
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TE 598 Comprehensive Examination/Portfolio
Credit, none (no hours).
Constitutes an integrated comprehensive examination of the M.A. in Education Programs. It consists of a written examination and is graded as either “Pass” or “Fail”. Students in the traditional fifth-year M.A. program in education are also required to successfully complete and submit a portfolio that includes Alabama State Department of Education mandated technology standards.
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TA 100 Music Skills
Credit, two hours.
A rudimentary course in general music reading designed to provide Production Technologies majors with a basic set of music recognition and application skills. Emphasis will be placed on rudimentary commercial music skills including, but not limited to, recognizing basic music notation, charts, keys, key changes, dynamics, choral (SATB) scoring, and the principles of melody, harmony and rhythm.
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TA 110 Communication Strategies in Entertainment Technology
Credit, two hours.
TA110 will introduce website development, social media strategies, and basic theories of strategic communication. In addition to the introduction of relevant tools and resources used in entertainment technology, students will also learn proper practices for social media use and how to use strategic communication techniques to target a specific
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TA 111 Microphones and Theory
Credit, two hours.
An introduction to the fundamental elements of microphones and theories behind the use of specific microphones, allowing students to learn how to select the proper microphones. Students in TA111 will learn the difference between the types of microphones, identify different polar patterns and their intended use. Students will also learn the implementation of proper micing techniques and placement for a variety of instruments, including the identification of popular microphones and the intended use of each.
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TA 130 Safety in the Workplace
Credit, two hours.
This course examines the proper safety techniques and practices for events and references the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. Students will be taught to identify and rectify potential hazards in a workplace and will explore the proper practices for the following workplace procedures: rigging, working with electricity, working from heights, working outdoors, working indoors, and production loading-in and out.
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TA 131 Technical Lab
Credit, zero hours.
Students must complete 8 sequential semesters of Tech Lab. Students in tech lab will be required to participate and facilitate events for Alabama School of the Arts, with each student being assigned to certain events at the discretion of the Tech Lab Director. Tech Lab is a pass/fail course.
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TA 132 Technical Lab
Credit, zero hours.
Students must complete 8 sequential semesters of Tech Lab. Students in tech lab will be required to participate and facilitate events for Alabama School of the Arts, with each student being assigned to certain events at the discretion of the Tech Lab Director. Tech Lab is a pass/fail course.
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TA 180 Introduction to Sound and Lighting Technologies
Credit, three hours.
TA180 will introduce students to the fundamental elements of sound and lighting technologies. For aspects of sound, TA180 will seek to develop skills in identifying specific audio devices (microphones, cables, sound consoles both digital and analog, processors, and speakers) and their uses, audio signal chains, developing basic mixing skills, and supplying a basic understanding of the future of audio devices and introducing beginner troubleshooting skills. For lighting, TA180 will seek to develop skills in identifying lighting devices (fixtures, cables, lighting consoles both digital and analog, opto splits, and nodes) and their uses, lighting signal chains, developing basic lighting design skills, supplying a basic understanding of the future of lighting devices and introducing beginner troubleshooting skills.
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TA 201 Equipment Maintenance and Electronics
Credit, two hours.
This course will develop skills in equipment and electronic maintenance. Students will identify various parts of electronic circuitry, name and repair various cables, and gain a basic knowledge and understanding of power (AC/DC, Volts, Amps, Watts, Ohms). In addition, students will build a foundational understanding of troubleshooting practices, develop maintenance skills to prevent equipment failure, and understand tools and programs available to aid any type of equipment failure. Prerequisite(s): TA 180
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TA 202 Critical Listening and Ear Development
Credit, two hours.
TA202 will develop critical listening skills and musical listening skills. TA202 seeks to develop frequency recognition skills, musical identification skills, identification and understanding of reverbs and delays. Critical listening skills will be developing in order to identify mixing techniques that have been used. Prerequisite(s): TA 100 TA 111
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TA 231 Technical Lab
Credit, zero hours.
Students must complete 8 sequential semesters of Tech Lab. Students in tech lab will be required to participate and facilitate events for Alabama School of the Arts, with each student being assigned to certain events at the discretion of the Tech Lab Director. Tech Lab is a pass/fail course.
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TA 232 Technical Lab
Credit, zero hours.
Students must complete 8 sequential semesters of Tech Lab. Students in tech lab will be required to participate and facilitate events for Alabama School of the Arts, with each student being assigned to certain events at the discretion of the Tech Lab Director. Tech Lab is a pass/fail course.
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TA 251 Principles of Show Networks
Credit, two hours.
This course develops skills in networking and application within show environments. Students will identify and understand the application of networking devices (Switches, Routers, and Access Points), develop a basic understanding of networking terminology (IP Address, LAN, Subnet, DNS, DHCP, MAC Address, Proxies, IGMP Snooping, Multicast, Unicast, and Broadcast), and become certified in DANTE and Sound grid. In addition, students will gain an understanding of AVB and MIDI networks, as well as sACN and Art-Net programs for lighting and NDI for video. Prerequisite(s): TA 201
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TA 252 Sequencing Technologies
Credit, two hours.
TA252 will develop skills in sequencing technology. After the completion of TA252, students will be able to explain the differences between Network and Standard MIDI protocols, understand application of MIDI instruments and devices, understand and navigate sequencing software, such as Digital Performer and Ableton. In addition, students will understand the application of MIDI in show networks and programs. Prerequisite(s): TA 251
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TA 280 Audio Principles and System Design
Credit, three hours.
Students in TA280 will gain knowledge in the development and application of Audio Systems, which will build off the knowledge gained in TA180. Students will work on system design and integration techniques, learn about necessary equipment for deploying audio equipment in various venues, and develop skills in system design. Students will also learn to identify and apply various speaker styles. Throughout the course, students will develop intermediate console theory skills, as well as audio mixing skills. Prerequisite(s): TA 201
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TA 301 Concert and Event Production Strategies
Credit, two hours.
Students in TA 301 will gain knowledge in strategies used for concert and event planning and execution. Students will learn behind the scenes strategies used during event planning - spanning event conception to event conclusion. Students will gain an understanding of different departments involved in event execution, as well as any procedures used in touring productions and how they differ or relate to permanent production locations.
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TA 311 Intro to Recording Engineering Techniques
Credit, three hours.
An introduction to the fundamental concepts and principles of the recording software, Pro Tools, covering all necessary information to complete a basic Pro Tools project, from the initial setup to the final mixdown.
Students also learn to build sessions that include multi-track recordings of live audio, MIDI sequences, and virtual instruments. Hands-on exercises and projects introduce essential techniques for creating sessions, recording and importing audio and MIDI, editing session media, navigating sessions and arranging media on tracks, and using basic processing and mixing techniques to finalize a production. Included with the course material is a download of media files and Pro Tools sessions to accompany the exercises and projects in the text.
Together with TA312, this course provides the foundation training required to prepare for the Avid Certified User: Pro Tools certification exam. Prerequisite(s): TA 111 Corequisite(s): TA 311L
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TA 311L Intro to Recording Engineering Techniques Lab
Credit, one hour.
TA311L is a partner class to TA 311. TA 311L requires students to participate in lab activities to further understanding of principles taught in TA 311. Prerequisite(s): TA 111 Corequisite(s): TA 311
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TA 312 Intermediate Recording Engineering Techniques
Credit, three hours.
TA 312 expands upon the basic principles taught in TA 311 and introduces the core concepts and techniques students need to competently operate a Pro Tools system running mid-sized sessions.
Students will learn to build sessions designed for commercial purposes and improve the results of their recording, editing, and mixing efforts. The hands-on exercises throughout the course provide students with experience setting up sessions, importing media, working with digital video, spotting sound effects, using loop recording and MIDI Merge techniques, working with virtual instruments, warping with Elastic Audio, applying Real-Time Properties, creating clip loops, applying signal processing, using automation, and using submixes and track groups to simplify a final mix.
Together with TA 311 this course provides the training required to prepare for the Avid Certified User: Pro Tools certification exam. Prerequisite(s): TA 311 Corequisite(s): TA 312L
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TA 312L Intermediate Recording Engineering Techniques Lab
Credit, one hour.
TA312L is a partner class to TA312. TA 312L requires students to participate in lab activities to further understanding of principles taught in TA312. Prerequisite(s): TA 311 Corequisite(s): TA 312
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TA 331 Technical Lab
Credit, zero hours.
Students must complete 8 sequential semesters of Tech Lab. Students in tech lab will be required to participate and facilitate events for Alabama School of the Arts, with each student being assigned to certain events at the discretion of the Tech Lab Director. Tech Lab is a pass/fail course.
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TA 332 Technical Lab
Credit, zero hours.
Students must complete 8 sequential semesters of Tech Lab. Students in tech lab will be required to participate and facilitate events for Alabama School of the Arts, with each student being assigned to certain events at the discretion of the Tech Lab Director. Tech Lab is a pass/fail course.
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TA 337 Junior Internship
Credit, one hour.
Students are expected to complete a junior internship. Students are expected to work 10+ hours per week at the internship.
The following are permitted internship opportunities for students:
- A church in the Mobile area or at home with approval
- Ensemble participation in Junior year with approval
- Work-study positions within ASOTA
- An installation company in Mobile or at home with approval
- A production company in Mobile or at home with approval
- Option approved by internship director
Documentation of internship is required prior, during, and after internship.
Students are expected to participate in scheduled meetings to discuss internship experience with peers and internship director. Prerequisite(s): Must be completed after the completion of the sophomore year.
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TA 354 Spiritual Health and Disciplines in Production
Credit, three hours.
In Spiritual Health and Disciplines in Production, students will be challenged to develop skills and disciplines that help prevent emotional, spiritual, and mental issues in productions. Topics such as “church hurt”, preventing burnout in productions, learning the art of saying “no”, and establishing boundaries will be approached from a Christian worldview and biblical foundation. WI. Prerequisite(s): CST 110
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TA 362 Live Video Production
Credit, three hours.
TA362 will develop skills in live video for production environments. TA 362 will focus on the technical aspects of live video production. Students will be able to identify various camera parts and accessories used for live video productions, including specific cabling used, various equipment and their application used in building a video network. (I.e., Switcher, Matrix, Routers, Recorders, DUC, Encoders, Embedders, and Deembedders) Students will begin developing skills in creating quality live video productions. Prerequisite(s): AR 262
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TA 381 Intermediate Lighting Technology
Credit, three hours.
TA 381 expands on principles presented in TA180. Students enrolled in TA 381 will learn aspects of theatrical lighting, be challenged with programming for theatrical performances, and introduced to principles of color theory. Throughout this course, students will develop proficient lighting programming skills. Prerequisite(s): TA 180
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TA 411 Advanced Recording Projects
Credit, two hours.
TA 411 expands on principles presented in TA 311 and TA 312. TA 411 will require students to develop recording projects in a studio environment. In addition, students will be challenged to prepare high quality recordings and albums for publication and spend adequate time in a recording studio setting. TA 411 is designed to be a capstone class for studio production classes. Prerequisite(s): TA 312
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TA 431 Technical Lab
Credit, zero hours.
Students must complete 8 sequential semesters of Tech Lab. Students in tech lab will be required to participate and facilitate events for Alabama School of the Arts, with each student being assigned to certain events at the discretion of the Tech Lab Director. Tech Lab is a pass/fail course.
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TA 432 Technical Lab
Credit, zero hours.
Students must complete 8 sequential semesters of Tech Lab. Students in tech lab will be required to participate and facilitate events for Alabama School of the Arts, with each student being assigned to certain events at the discretion of the Tech Lab Director. Tech Lab is a pass/fail course.
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TA 437 Senior Internship
Credit, one hour.
Students must enroll in and satisfy requirements for a senior internship. The goal of the senior internship is to challenge students using real-world problem solving and experiential learning. Students are expected to work 30+ hours per week at a senior internship. Senior internships are expected to be outside of a home environment. All senior internships will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the internship director. Prerequisite(s): Must be completed after the completion of the junior year.; TA 311
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TA 438 Production Technologies Senior Capstone
Credit, one hour.
Students must enroll in and satisfy requirements of a senior capstone project. Capstone projects are intended to demonstrate a student’s learning and development acquired throughout their time in the program. Students are required to participate in weekly meetings to discuss project progress with the Project Director. The senior capstone project should be challenging to the student.
The following opportunities are available for senior projects:
- Production Director for a peer’s senior project with approval.
- Student Production Director for an ASOTA event with approval from both Project director and Production director
- Producer and engineer of a studio album. Album must be approved by project director and a tangible product must be produced.
- Project director for a series of videos or movie with approval. Tangible product must be produced.
- Option not listed but approved by Project Director Prerequisite(s): Must be completed after the completion of Junior year.
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TA 439 Senior Seminar
Credit, one hour.
This course provides an overview of the entire Production Technologies core curriculum to identify areas for improvement. The course will culminate with the administration of assessment instruments for evaluating learning and critical thinking skills. The course includes preparation for successful career management and resume building. Students will register for this course the semester prior to graduation. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or permission from instructor.
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TA 461 Advanced Live Video Production
Credit, three hours.
This course builds upon the principles presented in TA 362 Live Video Production, with an emphasis placed on the practical application of skills within live video. Students will work to create live video cuts and presentations for public viewing, gain an understanding in directing and engineering live video productions, and become knowledgeable in camera operation and selection. This course is designed to fulfill the capstone requirement for video production courses. Prerequisite(s): AR 262 AR 226 TA 362
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TA 480 Advanced Live Mixing
Credit, two hours.
This course will build on principles presented in TA 280. TA 480 will focus on advanced console theory and advanced skills necessary for event audio. Students will be challenged in multiple ways, whether working with live bands or running sound for a variety of musical genres. Students will explore advanced principles in plug-ins and audio processing and study future trends in audio production. Prerequisite(s): TA 280
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TA 481 Elements of Acoustical Design
Credit, two hours.
This course will build on principles presented in ET280. Students in ET481 will focus on acoustical design techniques. Students will use industry standard programs and tools to develop acoustical designs. Prerequisite(s): TA 280
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TA 482 System Design and Installation
Credit, three hours.
This course will build on principles presented in TA 481. Students in TA 482 will complete design projects centered around touring and installation. Students will understand principles of rigging and system deployment. Along with this, students will research audio, lighting, and video systems to determine the appropriate design required. TA 482 is designed to be a capstone class for Design and Installation classes. Prerequisite(s): TA 461 TA 481 TA 491
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TA 491 Advanced Lighting Technology
Credit, three hours.
This course builds upon the principles presented in TA 381: Intermediate Lighting Technologies, and will develop skills necessary to design concerts, events, and theatrical productions. This course is designed to fulfill the capstone requirement for lighting design courses. Prerequisite(s): TA 381
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TH 103 Dramatic Production Participation
No credit (S or U).
Laboratory experience that involves all aspects of producing theatrical performances.
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TH 104 Dramatic Production Participation
No credit (S or U).
Laboratory experience that involves all aspects of producing theatrical performances.
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TH 106 Ballet I
Credit, one hours.
Principles, techniques and body alignment for ballet.
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TH 107 Tap I
Credit, one hour.
Basic principles, styles and steps of tap dancing.
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TH 108 Jazz I
Credit, one hour.
Principles, techniques and different styles of jazz dancing.
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TH 110 Stage Movement
Credit, two hours.
This course is an intermediate movement, alignment, and movement sequencing section, designed for theatre students to rehearse and define movement skills. Cross-listed as: TH 510 TH 710
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TH 111 Stagecraft
Credit, three hours.
This class will be an introductory course to the language and practical application of the field of stagecraft. The student will study paint techniques as well as proper terminology and use of tools. There will be 2-3 small class projects where they will use the techniques and skills they have learned.
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TH 136 Acting I
Credit, three hours.
Principles and techniques of acting as applied to the theatre, including improvisation, pantomime, theatre games and other exercises that develop creative awareness.
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TH 151 Dance Ensemble
Credit, one hour.
The Dance Ensemble for the Alabama School of the Arts explores choreography and varying styles of dance for the purpose of storytelling and performance. Vibrant stage presence and the ability to perform choreographed moves is vital to the style of the group. The ASOTA Dance Ensemble will perform in many School of Music (Center for Performing Arts) events as well as in churches and civic events. Auditions are held each fall.
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TH 152 Dance Ensemble
Credit, one hour.
The Dance Ensemble for the Alabama School of the Arts explores choreography and varying styles of dance for the purpose of storytelling and performance. Vibrant stage presence and the ability to perform choreographed moves is vital to the style of the group. The ASOTA Dance Ensemble will perform in many School of Music (Center for Performing Arts) events as well as in churches and civic events. Auditions are held each fall.
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TH 200 Mid-Level Review (Theatre)
Credit, zero hours.
The purpose of Mid-Level Review is to determine students readiness to enter upper-level (junior/senior) theatre studies. The Mid-Level Review will consist of an extended applied jury performance, and acting assessment, as well as an assessment of academic and professional progress to date. For students who do not pass, remedial courses will be suggested and a repeat of the Mid-Level Review at the conclusion of the fifth semester will be required. Students who do not pass the Mid-Level at the conclusion of the fifth semester will not be allowed to continue as a theatre major.
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TH 203 Dramatic Production Participation
No credit (S or U).
Laboratory experience that involves all aspects of producing theatrical performances.
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TH 204 Dramatic Production Participation
No credit (S or U).
Laboratory experience that involves all aspects of producing theatrical performances.
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TH 205 Ballet II
Credit, one hour.
Advanced principles, techniques and body alignment for ballet. Prerequisite(s): TH 106 or permission from instructor for years of previous dance lessons.
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TH 207 Tap II
Credit, one hour.
Advanced principles, styles and steps of tap dancing. Prerequisite(s): TH 106 or permission from instructor for years of previous dance lessons.
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TH 208 Jazz II
Credit, one hour.
Advanced principles, techniques and different styles of jazz dancing. Prerequisite(s): TH 108 or permission from instructor for years of previous dance lessons.
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TH 211 Stage Management
Credit, two hours.
Students will learn how to stage manage a production. The student will learn how to create the necessary paperwork, how to format communication addressed to the company from the director, as well as how to call and run a show. It will also include a lab element in which they are an Assistant Stage Manager either for the Musical, Opera, Mainstage Play, and/or the Easter or Christmas Concert.
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TH 212 Introduction to Design
Credit, three hours.
Students will be exposed to the language and history of design and how that applies to theatre. It will include two design pieces. One of these will be a piece based on a favorite text or song allowing them to explore design that is influenced by a written text. The second piece will be a paper project for a specific play and can be either scenery, costumes, or digital media and sound.Students will be exposed to the language and history of design and how that applies to theatre. It will include two design pieces. One of these will be a piece based on a favorite text or song allowing them to explore design that is influenced by a written text. The second piece will be a paper project for a specific play and can be either scenery, costumes, or digital media and sound.
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TH 213 History of Musical Theatre
Credit, two hours.
A study of the evolution of American musical theatre from the 20th century to the present, its landmark productions, songs and its place within the history of Western Music. Cross-listed as: MU 213
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TH 236 Acting II
Credit, three hours.
Theory and techniques in character analysis development and the process of creating a role through scene study. Prerequisite(s): TH 136
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TH 240 Dialects and Spoken Voice I
Credit, one hour.
A study in the techniques of vocal adjustments to take on dialects from different regions, nationalities, and backgrounds for the use in theatrical performance. Advanced vocal technique and preparation.
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TH 245 Improvisation for Theatre
Credit, three hours.
This course offers a student a chance to gain experience in techniques of theatrical improvisation, and its application to rehearsal processes, as well as an opportunity to perform Improv Comedy in a live audience setting. A study of different improv approaches, techniques, and perspectives will enhance the practical experiences. Prerequisite(s): TH 136 .
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TH 251 Dance Ensemble
Credit, one hour.
The Dance Ensemble for the Alabama School of the Arts explores choreography and varying styles of dance for the purpose of storytelling and performance. Vibrant stage presence and the ability to perform choreographed moves is vital to the style of the group. The ASOTA Dance Ensemble will perform in many School of Music (Center for Performing Arts) events as well as in churches and civic events. Auditions are held each fall.
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TH 252 Dance Ensemble
Credit, one hour.
The Dance Ensemble for the Alabama School of the Arts explores choreography and varying styles of dance for the purpose of storytelling and performance. Vibrant stage presence and the ability to perform choreographed moves is vital to the style of the group. The ASOTA Dance Ensemble will perform in many School of Music (Center for Performing Arts) events as well as in churches and civic events. Auditions are held each fall.
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TH 285 Dramatic Literature Theory and Critic I
Credit, three hours.
An investigation of dramatic structure and analysis. Specific emphasis is placed on analysis from the perspective of the director, the actor, and the designer. This course is also designed to introduce students to several major plays in the history of dramatic literature. WI. Prerequisite(s): EN 101 and EN 102 .
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TH 297 Study in Selected Topics
Credit, one to six hours.
Courses offered to provide opportunities for students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings.
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TH 298 Study in Selected Topics
Credit, one to six hours.
Courses offered to provide opportunities for students to study in areas of interest other than those elsewhere defined. This series is primarily a classroom function, either seminar or lecture, permitting flexibility in course offerings.
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TH 303 Dramatic Production Participation
No credit (S or U).
Laboratory experience that involves all aspects of producing theatrical performances.
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TH 304 Dramatic Production Participation
No credit (S or U).
Laboratory experience that involves all aspects of producing theatrical performances.
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TH 305 Script Writing
Credit, two hours.
The course will explore the development of story ideas that originate from improvisational exercises and the manner in which to develop a pre-existing story idea. This class will culminate with each student writing a one-act play.
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TH 315 Auditioning in the Global Musical Theatre Marketplace
Credit, two hours.
This course will prepare students for real-life audition experiences in the two most prominent places of Musical Theatre employment; the United States and Europe. Using the most up-to-date industry expectations and standards as guidelines, students will learn how to create excellent mission statements, resumes, headshots, images, websites, repertoire choices and networking skills pertinent to both the United States and Europe. Cross-listed as: TH 515 . Prerequisite(s): TH 136 and TH 236
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TH 321 Theatrical Makeup
Credit, three hours.
Basic principles and application of stage make-up including aging, beards, animals and clowns.
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TH 325 Stage Combat I
Credit, three hours.
This beginning course teaches students how to create the illusion of violence for stage and screen including basic instruction in Unarmed (feet, fists, punches, kicks, falls, and rolls) and in Rapier and Dagger (parries, cuts, thrusts and more). The emphasis is on safe and realistic violence for the stage. Cross-listed as: TH 525 . Prerequisite(s): TH 136 , TH 110 .
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TH 326 Stage Combat II
Credit, three hours.
A continuation of Stage Combat I. This class provides further study with many weapons sanctioned by the Society of American Fight Directors. This class culminates in a Skills Proficiency test where students will be adjudicated in order to have an opportunity to become certified Actor/Combatants with the Society of American Fight Directors. Cross-listed as: TH 526 . Prerequisite(s): TH 325 , TH 110 .
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TH 330 Production Procedures
Credit, three hours.
Examines the chronological procedures in producing a play, including script selection, auditions, rehearsals, schedules, publicity and budgets.
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TH 336 Acting III (Period Styles)
Credit, three hours.
In this course, students will exposed to specific acting tools necessary for certain styles of theatre: Greek, Commedia Del Arte, Restoration, Shakespeare, Modern, etc. They will also learn how different styles are connected and how they influence each other. This class will culminate in a Styles performance showcase, which will span the time period covered. Cross-listed as: TH 536 . Prerequisite(s): TH 136 , TH 236 .
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