May 19, 2024  
2018-2019 General Catalog 
    
2018-2019 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

String

  
  • MVS 1313 Principal Applied Cello I


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 1314 Prin Applied Double Bass I


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 1316 Prin Applied Guitar


  
  • MVS 1317 Prin Applied Bass Guitar I


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 2321 Principal Applied Violin II


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 2322 Principal Applied Viola II


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 2323 Principal Applied Cello II


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 2324 Prin Applied Double Bass II


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 2326 Principal Applied Guitar II


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 2327 Prin Applied Bass Guitar II


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 3236 App Mus Sec Guitar


  
  • MVS 3331 Principal Applied Violin III


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 3332 Principal Applied Viola III


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 3333 Principal Applied Cello III


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 3334 Prin Applied Double Bass III


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 3336 App Mus Prin Guitar


  
  • MVS 3336 Prin Applied Guitar


  
  • MVS 4246 App Mus Sec Guitar


  
  • MVS 4341 Principal Applied Violin IV


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 4342 Principal Applied Viola IV


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 4343 Principal Applied Cello IV


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 4344 Prin Applied Double Bass IV


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings
  
  • MVS 4346 Principal Applied Guitar IV


    To Expose Students To Performing Works Appropriate To Advancement Of Performance Skills Both In Solo And Ensemble Settings

Student Development

  
  • STD 1000 Orientation-College


  
  • STD 1004 Orient For Ret Stud


  
  • STD 1105 Hum Rel Personal Dev


  
  • STD 1204 Edu & Career Plan


  
  • STD 1311 Intro To Natural Sci


  
  • STD 1320 Intro Communication


  
  • STD 1325 Intro Quant Skills



Student Life Skills

  
  • SLS T999 Sls Transfer Course


  
  • SLS 1101 FIRST YEAR EXPRIENCE - COLLEGE TRANSITION (2)


    THIS COURSE IS THE FIRST PART OF A TWO-COURSE SEQUENCE DESIGNED TO ASSIST FIRST- YEAR STUDENT’S TRANSITION INTO THEIR NEW LIFE AS A COLLEGE STUDENT. THROUGHOUT THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, AS WELL AS DISCOVER THE RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES THAT FAMU HAS TO OFFER. THIS COURSE WILL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND HONE THE SKILLS YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCEESSFUL IN COLLEGE. THE SLS COURSE WILL SERVE AS A RESOURCE AS WELL AS A OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHER FAMU STUDENTS.
  
  • SLS 1102 Student Life Skills


  
  • SLS 1122 Academic Success


    This Course Offers A Positive Intervention To Facilitate Academic Success And To Promote Retention For First-time-in-college Students Who Are In Academic Difficulty After Their First Term Of Full-time Enrollment at the University. Focus Is On The Development Of Study Skills Required For College-level Work As Well As On The Identification And Minimization Of Barriers That Impede Individual Student Achievement.
  
  • SLS 1123 Intro Engineering


    The Course Is Designed To Increase Student Success Through The development Of Academic And Life Skills In A Learning Community environment. The Course Is Designed Toward Students Majoring In science, Technology, Engineering, Or Mathematics. Topics Include effective Study Skills, Test Taking Strategies, And Time Management. additional Topics Will Examine Motivation, Health And Welfare Issues, academic Integrity, And Personal Finances. An Individual self-assessment Will Be Used To Identify Areas Of Strength And Weakness for Each Student Participant
  
  • SLS 1201 Cultural Awareness (1)


    A Course Designed To Provide Relevant Data Regarding Identity And Self-concept Of American Blacks And Other Minorities.
  
  • SLS 1281 Cultural Awareness


  
  • SLS 1301 Edu & Career Plan


  
  • SLS 1321 Education And Career Planning (1)


    A Course Designed To Assist Enrollees In Identifying Careers And Majors.
  
  • SLS 1351 Futuristic Orient


  
  • SLS 1401 Leadership Devel


  
  • SLS 1402C College Survival II


  
  • SLS 1500 College Survival


  
  • SLS 1501 College Survival (1)


    An Orientation To Procedures That Provide Retention-oriented Skills And Tips To Students To Assist Them In Coping With College Environment.
  
  • SLS 1531 Orientation For Returning Students (1)


    Designed To Identify Needs Related To Academic Progress And Plans To Assist Students In Meeting Academic Progression Requirements.
  
  • SLS 2351 Orient & L-ship Devl



Study Abroad

  
  • IDC 5950 Overseas Studies


    This Course Can Be Repeated With A Change In Topics For Up To 6 Credit Hours. The Issues That Will Be Studied By The Students Include Global And Sustainability Issues, Culture,language, And Geography. Prior Permission Must Be Obtained From The Student’s Advisor

Surveying

  
  • SUR 2031 Surveying I-engn


  
  • SUR 2140 Elementary Surveying (3)


    Combination Of Theory And Practice Of Surveying, Care Of Tape, Level, Theodolite And Other Surveying Equipment. Traverse Surveys, Measurement Of Areas From Survey Of Lands, And Introduction To Use Of Computerized Instruments.
    Prerequisite: MAC 1142  Pre-calculus Mathematics
  
  • SUR 2140L Elementary Surveying Laboratory (1)


    Combination Of Theory And Practice Of Surveying, Care Of Tape, Level, Theodolite And Other Surveying Equipment. Traverse Surveys, Measurement Of Areas From Survey Of Lands, And Introduction To Use Of Computerized Instruments.
    Prerequisite: MAC 1142  Pre-calculus Mathematics

Teaching ESOL

  
  • TSL 3080 Introduction to ESOL Theories and Practices (3)


    This course introduces students to the underlying theories and principles that shape the field of ESOL. It includes the legal issues and historical foundations for serving the ELL theories of first and second language acquisition/development, principles of language assessment, and issues of language interferences. Additionally, it lends attention to the subsystems of language, role of language transfer, Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS), Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP), language pragmatics and cultural issues in communication.
  
  • TSL 4081 ESOL Survey of Strategies for Learning (3)


    A Survey Course Designed To Assist Students In Integrating The Theories And Principles Of Second Language Learning And Applying Them To Classroom Instruction. Esol Methodology And Curriculum Will Be Emphasized As They Relate To Current Best Practice In Esol Instruction
  
  • TSL 4240 Lang Princ & Acquisi


  
  • TSL 4324 Instructional Survey for Teaching ESOL (Fall Only) (3)


    Theory And Application Of Second-language Learning And Teaching Strategies For Limited English-proficient Students In Subject Matter Classes. Satisfies Meta Requirements For All Teachers Of Lep Students Except Primary Language Arts Instructors. Appropriate For Renewal Of All Certification Coverage.
  
  • TSL 4345 Methods of Teaching ESOL (3)


    This course focuses on major methodologies and strategies for teaching ELL. It provides specific instructional techniques and practices for the teaching of reading, language arts and content-specific subject matter. It provides guidelines for unit and lesson planning, classroom management, multi-level learning activities and related instructional competencies. It also provides a field clinical experience in classroom settings with the ELL.
    Prerequisite: TSL 3080
  
  • TSL 5325 Esol In Content Area


  
  • TSL 5700 Esol Issues & Strategies


    This Course Focuses On Major Issues In The Adminstration Of Programs Designed To Serve English Language Learners In Public Schools. Specific Legal, Sociological, Psychological, And Philosophical Issues Related To Program Development, Adminstration And Maintenence To Serve English Learners Is Addressed. Emphasis On The Roles Of Psycholgists, Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, And Adminstrators Is Stressed Via Content.

Theatre

  
  • THE 2000 Introduction To Theatre (3)


    Basic Theories And Techniques Of Theatre From Writing And Interpreting Scripts To Planning And Staging Productions.
  
  • THE 2000E Introduction To Theatre (3)


    Basic Theories And Techniques Of Theatre From Writing And Interpreting Scripts To Planning And Staging Productions (this Course Will Be Taught Online)
  
  • THE 2000HB Introduction To Theatre (3)


    Basic Theories And Techniques Of Theatre From Writing And Interpreting Scripts To Planning And Staging Productions
  
  • THE 2300 Critical Analysis Of Drama (3)


    Study Of Selected Plays And Playwrights. Analysis And Criticism.
  
  • THE 2820 Creative Dramatics For Children (3)


    Organization And Production Of Creative Drama; Selection Of Types Of Literature And Methods Of Presentation. Emphasis On Puppetry, Role-playing And Emotional Self-exploration.
  
  • THE 2931 Spec Top In Theatre:des & Tech


    Special Topics In Theatre Design And Technology Is A Lecture, Seminar Or Studio Session That Explores And Analyzes Selected Topics Of Current Interest In Theatre Design And Theatre Technology. May Be Repeated With Change Of Content Up To Nine (9) Credits
  
  • THE 2932 Spec Top In Theatre:mangement


    Special Topics In Theatre Mangement Provides An In-depth Look Into A Variety Of Specializied Topics Which Are Central To Theatre And Production Mangement May Be Repeated With Change Of Content Up To Nine (9) Credits
  
  • THE 3000 Intro To Theatre


  
  • THE 3112 Theatre History I (3)


    From Classical Greece Through The Elizabethan Period; Physical Theatre Structures, Production Practices, Plays And Playwrights From Ancient Greece To The Renaissance.
  
  • THE 3113 Theatre History II (3)


    From The Renaissance To The Present; Physical Theatre Structures, Production Practices, Plays And Playwrights From The Renaissance To The Modern Period.
  
  • THE 3214 World The Hist II


  
  • THE 3232 Blk The/film&rel Stu


  
  • THE 3235 Contemporary Black Theatre (3)


    Black Theatre In The U.S. With Emphasis On The Contribution Of Black Americans To The Community And To The Stage, From 1950 To The Present.
  
  • THE 3930 Spec Top Theatre: Performance


    Special Topics In Theatre Performance Is A Lecture, Seminar Or Studio Session That Explores And Analyzes Selected Topics Of Current Interest In Theatre Performance May Be Repeated With Change Of Content Up To Nine (9) Credits
  
  • THE 4035 Play Analysis


    This Course Is A Line By Line Script Examination, Analyzing How Playwrights Of Various Periods Achieved Characterization, Structure, And Plotting.
  
  • THE 4760 Methods Of Teaching In Public Schools (3)


    Planning And Methodology For The Theatre And Drama Instruction; Play Selection, Casting, Directing, Production Techniques And Management.
    Prerequisite: EDS 3211, 3235 and Junior Standing.
  
  • THE 4905 Independent Study - Theatre History (1-4)


    Prerequisite: Permission Of Instructor.
  
  • THE 4906 Independent Study - Costume (1-4)


    Prerequisite: Permission Of Instructor.
  
  • THE 4907 Independent Study - Design (1-4)


    Prerequisite: Permission Of Instructor.
  
  • THE 4908 Senior Project (3)


    Advanced Work Of Specific Interest To The Student. Project Must Be Submitted In Written Form To Instructor Prior To Registration For Course. Projects May Be In Research Or Performance.
  
  • THE 4912 Independent Study - Lighting (1-3)


    Prerequisite: Permission Of The Instructor.
  
  • THE 4942 Arts/theatre Management Practicum (1-3)


    Permission Of Supervising Instructor. Practical Experience Under The Guidance Of A Practitioner, Supervising Instructor, And Cooperative Education
    Prerequisite: Senior Standing And Completion Of All Foundation Courses.

Theatre Production and Admin

  
  • TPA 2210 Introduction To Production Techniques (3)


    Stagecraft And Elements Of Technical Production Equipment, Construction, Backstage Organization And Management; Introduction To Principles Of Design.
  
  • TPA 2210C Stagecraft Prod Tech


  
  • TPA 2210L Intro Prod Techn Lab


  
  • TPA 2290 Theatre Production Laboratory - Performance (1-3)


  
  • TPA 2290L Theatre Production Laboratory


  
  • TPA 3200L Theatre Production Laboratory - Technical Production (1-3)


  
  • TPA 3230 Introduction To Costume And Wardrobe (3)


    Sewing, Draping And Pattern-making, Wardrobe Maintenance And Management. Crew Assignment Required.
  
  • TPA 3290L Theatr Prod Lab Perf


  
  • TPA 4024 Lighting Design III


  
  • TPA 4060 Concepts Of Scenic And Lighting Design (3)


    Principles Of Design For Stage Script Analysis, Concept Development, Drafting And Drawing Techniques, And Model Construction.
  
  • TPA 4060C Scene Design


  
  • TPA 4077 Scene Painting


  
  • TPA 4246 Costume, Wardrobe Techniques, And Stage Make-up (3)


    Techniques For Theatrical Costume Design, Construction, Organization And Supervising Of Costume Wardrobe Crew Work. Responsible Position In A Major Productio
    Prerequisite: Tpa 2210 Or Consent Of Instructor.
  
  • TPA 4400 Theatre Management (3)


    Principles And Practices Of Theatre Administration And Management With Specific Regard To Personnel, Public Relations, Audience Development, Box Office And House Management, Publicity And Finance.
  
  • TPA 4905 Degn Technique Intro



Theatre Production and Perform

  
  • TPP 1700 Voice And Diction For The Theatre (2)


    Voice Production, Pronunciation And Articulation. May Be Repeated Three Times, Depending On Progress Made. May Be Taken On An S/u Basis. Laboratory Required.
  
  • TPP 2110 Elements Of Acting (3)


    Emphasis On Play Structure Analysis, Character Development, And Elementary Ensemble Playing.
    Prerequisite: TPP 2120 .
  
  • TPP 2110C Elements Of Acting


  
  • TPP 2111 Advanced Acting (3)


    Problems Of Styles And Techniques.
    Prerequisite: TPP 1700   And TPP 2120 .
  
  • TPP 2111C Advanced Acting


  
  • TPP 2120 Improvisations For The Theatre (2)


    Theatre Games And Imaginative Use Of The Body. Self-awareness And Group Interaction.
 

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