Courses are listed alphabetically by department.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

SSC 105 (Formerly SS 141) - Introduction to Sociology

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of the study of human behavior in society, including culture, social structure, analysis of social interaction, socialization and social change (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

SSC 110 (Formerly SS 161) - Marriage and the Family

SS161 is a comparative and contextual study of marriage and family institutions, including couples, gender roles, marriage, divorce, sexuality, parenting, working, multi-cultural orientations and other contemporary issues (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

SSC 210 (Formerly SS 241) - Social Problems

This course examines crime and delinquency, family problems, race relations, health and medical needs, poverty and unemployment, urban and rural problems, religious differences, over-population, under-education and social pathologies. Emphasis is on understanding the implications of social problems and their possible amelioration (3 Credits).   Click here to view course objectives.

SSC 215 (Formerly SS 203) - Drugs and Behavior

This course will provide an in-depth examination of the major drugs used in American society. Concentration will be on the effects of the various street and prescription drugs on human health and behavior. (3 Credits).  Click here to view course objectives.

SSC 220 (Formerly SS 220) – Multiculturalism

This course focuses on the current complexities of social and cultural issues in the United States and internationally. It intends to provide insight into the role of racial, ethnic, cultural, and other factors in the development of relationships. Human development in a multicultural society will be examined and the basic objectives and dimensions of multicultural intervention will be defined. An important focus in this course is on the individual participant (student) as a cultural being who brings to his or her relationships a network of personal identities and group affiliations that can serve as both barriers and resources. Students’ self-awareness of values, attitudes, and beliefs regarding multiculturalism will be emphasized. This course will focus primarily on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disabilities, and socio-economic factors (3 Credits).

SSC 225 (Formerly MG 214) – Sport in Society

This course is designed to provide basic understanding of the central historical developments and social processes that explain the widely popular yet disparate sporting experience of amateur and professional athletes in today’s global community. While considerable emphasis is given to socialization and stratification issues, the course also considers the relationship of sport and recreation to media, ethics, economics, and politics (3 Credits).

SSC 230 (Formerly SS 200) - Literacy and Community Service

This course is designed to teach students how to use basic educational theory in a tutoring situation as well as how to prepare lesson plans and keep proper records of instructional sessions. Students also learn about the need for and the importance of community volunteers by spending 40 hours tutoring or performing other types of community service (3 Credits).

SSC 235 - Cultural Anthropology

This course covers the discipline of anthropology and its subfields. This course gives special attention to social and cultural aspects of non-industrial societies and emphasized the diversity of human sociocultural responses to similar experiences (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

SSC 240 (Formerly SS 240) – Principles of Labor

This course reviews the history of the labor movement in the United States and, to a lesser degree, throughout Europe and the Third World. In addition to the impact political, economic, and social forces have had on this history, the course explores contrasting images of labor in the popular arts and media in various periods (3 Credits).

Theatre

THR 115 (Formerly TH 101) – Theater Production

TH101 demands research, rehearsal, and production of a play by students interested in acting, design, direction and management. Students will be allowed to choose their role in production to best fit their academic preferences (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives. 

THR 120 (Formerly TH 105) – Acting and the Creative Process

TH105 reviews theory and practice in the art of acting. Students are also exposed to basic principles of movement, use of the voice, scene study and the basis of characterization (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

THR 105 (Formerly TH 112) - History of Drama

Students examine concepts of tragedy and comedy in literature from the ancient Greeks to the present day. Also, the evolution of the theater arts is fully studied with primary emphasis on the performance and literary elements of theater (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

THR 220 (Formerly TH 210) - Body, Voice and Movement

The basic presentation of the body for the stage as well as for film is explored. Students will be taken to agencies in New York to discuss and learn how to present themselves as they develop their personal acting portfolios (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

THR 222 (Formerly TH 212) – Styles of Acting

This course examines aspects of theater, including an in-depth look at the history of theater. It also provides students with the opportunity to develop artistic abilities through the attainment of intermediate acting techniques. Emphasis is placed on practicing different acting styles, dialects and characterizations. Performance in a play is required (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives .

THR 224 (Formerly TH 214) - Acting Shakespeare

This course develops the student’s understanding of challenges of performing Shakespeare by building upon the body of acting skills and knowledge already acquired. The course focuses on how the structure of language in the plays reflects, reveals and expresses the emotional life of the character. Students use detailed script analysis, expansion of vocal range and a variety of actions and techniques to achieve the experience of transforming Shakespeare’s language into powerful theatrical expressions (3 Credits). Prerequisite: THR 120 or permission of the instructor. Click here to view course objectives.

THR 230 (Formerly TH 222) – Directing for Actors

Students are introduced to principles of developing stage production concepts. Students are also exposed to how these concepts are articulated to entire production companies with focus on play selection, auditioning, staging and rehearsing a play. For this course students also receive crew assignments where they rotate among props, costumes, lights and sound. Students are expected to work a minimum of 90 hours in the crew assignment in order to receive credit for the course (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives .

THR 235 (Formerly TH 231) – Management for the Actor

TH231 reviews management opportunities and responsibilities in regional, community, and commercial theater, including organization, administration, audience development, and fund raising. Students carry out a management project under supervision of the College or a participating theater arts partner (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.

THR 238 (Formerly TH 234) - Current Trends in Theatre

The goal of this course is to examine the moral vision of American society created and presented in contemporary American theater. The subject is defined as “moral” vision because the focus is on how we perceive ourselves in relation to other persons and to standards of value within American society. Perspectives include sociology, theory of culture, practical theater craft and literary criticism. The course features plays by a wide range of American playwrights (3 Credits). Prerequisite: THR 120 or permission of the instructor. Click here to view course objectives .

THR 240 (Formerly TH 240) – Theater Internship

This course is designed to provide experience in a student’s major field of study through full-time work. Students are graded on the basis of learning objectives and an employer’s evaluation. On-the-job experience is supplemented by a consultation/reporting period of approximately 15 hours per semester, which will be individually arranged in a flexible time setting to meet criteria for the program and sponsoring agencies (3 Credits). Click here to view course objectives.