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TEC 616 - MS Student Teaching I
Unit(s): 2
Methodological principles and teaching practices from Curriculum and Instruction courses applied in classroom observation, unit preparation and instruction. Observation and participation two half-days per week (8 hours total) for 12 weeks in elementary classrooms (K-2 or 3-5 grade level) culminating in the development and teaching of at least one unit of instruction. Includes a weekly on-campus seminar. Students must be cleared/authorized before registering for this course.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
School of Education
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TEC 617 - SS C&I I: Teaching Fields
Unit(s): 3
Introduction to the study of scope and sequence, pedagogical approaches, methods, materials, and media appropriate for teaching (Art, Music, Physical Education, Languages Other than English, Health Science, Business Education, or Home Economics) within the middle and high school curriculum.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
School of Education
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TEC 618 - Teaching for Diversity & SJ
Unit(s): 3
What does it mean to teach for diversity and social justice? This course analyzes the forces that contribute to educational injustices, and how we as teachers can work against these injustices through culturally responsive teaching, transformative curriculum, and other anti-oppression practices. The key purpose is for teachers to develop as change agents and advocates for historically marginalized students.
School of Education
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TEC 619 - M.A. Thesis/Field Project
Unit(s): 3
A thesis or field-based research project in Teacher Education which is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master’s degree.
Prerequisite: GEDU 603 with a minimum grade of B- or GEDU 605 with a minimum grade of B-
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TEC 620 - SS C&I II: Teaching Fields
Unit(s): 2
Continuation of topics previously studied in TEC 617 Single Subject Curriculum & Instruction I: Teaching Fields, with further investigation of scope and sequence, pedagogical approaches, methods, materials, media, and technology appropriate for teaching within middle and high school curriculum in the designated subject content area.
School of Education
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TEC 621 - MS C&I: Early Literacy
Unit(s): 3
Focuses on theoretical principles, relevant curriculum, and pedagogical strategies necessary for developing and maintaining a balanced comprehensive literacy program that addresses the full range of learners in grades PK-3 and includes reading, writing, listening, speaking and critical literacy. Topics include emergent literacy, word analysis, fluency vocabulary development, comprehension strategies; use of digital resources. Candidates will gain experience in PK-3 literacy assessment and planning instruction based on students’ strengths and needs. Fifteen (15) hours of fieldwork required, to be arranged with course instructor.
School of Education
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TEC 622 - Academic Literacy
Unit(s): 3
Focus upon the academic skills and practices in middle and high schools to strengthen the reading, writing, listening, speaking, and critical thinking abilities essential for functioning in an increasingly complex world. Exploration of the development of reading and writing proficiently for acquiring knowledge across all content areas.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
School of Education
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TEC 625 - Teaching Adolescents
Unit(s): 3
Adolescence is a unique stage of life between childhood and adulthood which presents today’s youth - as well as their teachers - with daunting challenges. This course provides Single Subject credential candidates with the theoretical and practical tools to understand adolescence as experienced by students in U.S. secondary schools. Central themes addressed in this course are: examining adolescent development, exploring cultural identity, valuing youth popular culture, getting to know students and their interests, creating an engaging curriculum, and building a safe classroom community.
School of Education
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TEC 628 - SS C&I I: English
Unit(s): 3
Introduction to the study of scope and sequence, pedagogical approaches, methods, materials, and media appropriate for teaching English within the middle and high school curriculum.
School of Education
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TEC 629 - SS C&I I: Social Science
Unit(s): 3
Introduction to the study of scope and sequence, pedagogical approaches, methods, materials, and media appropriate for teaching Social Science within the middle and high school curriculum.
School of Education
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TEC 630 - MS C&I: Social Studies
Unit(s): 2
In this course credential candidates will discuss the mission of social studies education, consider the diversity of children in today’s social studies classrooms, address the social studies curriculum, and explore effective social studies instruction, including using technology as a means to social studies learning, and expanding social studies across the curriculum. Emphases on the California and NCSS standards and their classroom applications. Participants will apply educational concepts with specific classroom examples and field-tested lesson plans.
School of Education
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TEC 631 - SS C&I II: English
Unit(s): 2
Continuation of topics previously studied in TEC 628, with further investigation of scope and sequence, pedagogical approaches, methods, materials, media and technology appropriate for teaching English writing, grammar, and literature within middle and high school curriculum.
Prerequisite: TEC 628 with a minimum grade of B
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate and Undergraduate
School of Education
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TEC 632 - SS C&I II: Math
Unit(s): 2
Continuation of topics previously studied in TEC 615, with further investigation of scope and sequence, pedagogical approaches, methods, materials, media and technology appropriate for teaching the mathematics within middle and high school curriculum.
Prerequisite: TEC 615 with a minimum grade of B
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate and Undergraduate
School of Education
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TEC 633 - SS C&I II: Science
Unit(s): 2
Continuation of topics previously studied in TEC 615, with further investigation of scope and sequence, pedagogical approaches, methods, materials, media and technology appropriate for teaching the sciences within middle and high school curriculum.
Prerequisite: TEC 615 with a minimum grade of B
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate and Undergraduate
School of Education
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TEC 634 - SS C&I II: Social Science
Unit(s): 2
Continuation of topics previously studied in TEC 629, with further investigation of scope and sequence, pedagogical approaches, methods, materials, media and technology appropriate for teaching the social sciences within middle and high school curriculum.
Prerequisite: TEC 629 with a minimum grade of B
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate and Undergraduate
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TEC 635 - Lang & Clt: Emph: Spanish
Unit(s): 2
The study of the language and culture of Latino populations in the U.S. Focuses on Spanish language characteristics and Latino culture, both origin and contemporary: origins and characteristics, migration and immigration in U.S. and California, contributions, relationship between Latino culture and the dominant culture, relationships among different Latino groups. Instruction is conducted bilingually in English and Spanish.
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TEC 636 - Mth/Mat Lang Emph: Spanish
Unit(s): 2
Study of Methodology and materials in primary language instruction. Focuses on the teaching of Spanish as a subject and using it as a medium of instruction. Instruction is conducted solely or primarily in Spanish.
School of Education
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TEC 642 - Health Education
Unit(s): 1
Study of the subject-matter content and instructional methods, materials, media, and technology used in teaching personal, family, and community health, including hygiene, nutrition, and the psychological and social effects of the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and dangerous drugs. CPR CERTIFICATE NOT INCLUDED.
School of Education
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TEC 643 - Educ/Exceptional Children
Unit(s): 3
Introduction to special education that recognizes the differences and the similarities of the needs of exceptional and non-exceptional pupils, utilizes nondiscriminatory assessment of such needs, and applies diagnostic information toward modification of school curricula and instructional methods and materials, including study of assistive and adaptive technologies for the classroom.
School of Education
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TEC 655 - SS Student Teaching II
Unit(s): 3
Full-time classroom teaching and other related school activities carried out under the supervision of a master teacher and a university supervisor. Done at a different school and grade level than Student Teaching I. Includes weekly on-campus seminar. Students must be cleared/authorized before registering from this course.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate
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TEC 656 - SS Student Teaching III
Unit(s): 3
Continuation of Student Teaching II. Includes weekly on-campus seminar. Students must be cleared/authorized before registering for this course.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Graduate
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TEC 657 - SS St Teach III-Bilingual Auth
Unit(s): 3
Continuation of Student Teaching II for Bilingual Authorization candidates, which must be done in an approved bilingual classroom. Instruction must be delivered in the language of emphasis. Prerequisites include completion or concurrent enrollment in language of emphasis courses, as well as demonstrating proficiency in the language of emphasis. Includes weekly on-campus seminar. Students must be cleared/authorized before registering for this course.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
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TEC 658 - Critical Pedagogy
Unit(s): 3
This course is designed to give students access to theoretical and grounded research in the field of critical pedagogy. Special attention is given to enacting research and teaching tools to create pedagogical units that align theory and practice with a focus on examining and achieving social equity. Students will be given access to research and examples of advanced pedagogies that stimulate the cognitive and academic development of historically marginalized students.
Prerequisite: TEC 618 with a minimum grade of B- and TEC 611 with a minimum grade of B-
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 659 - Action Research and SL
Unit(s): 3
This course will prepare students to analyze classroom-related data to conduct a field component project. It will prepare students to engage in practical critical reflection that recognizes the complexity of context specific conditions and supports their efforts to create local solutions for local problems.
Prerequisite: TEC 618 with a minimum grade of B- and TEC 611 with a minimum grade of B-
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 660 - SS Student Teaching I
Unit(s): 2
Methodological principles and teaching practices from Curriculum and Instruction courses applied in classroom observation, unit preparation and instruction. Observation and participation two half-days per week (8 hours total) for 12 weeks, in middle or high school classrooms, culminating in the development and teaching of a least one unit of instruction. Methodological principles and teaching practices from Curriculum and Instruction courses will be applied in classroom observation, unit preparation and instruction. Includes a weekly on-campus seminar. Students must be cleared/authorized before registering for this course.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 661 - Assessment and Intervention
Unit(s): 3
This course will provide opportunities for each MATR candidate to participate in the on-going assessment and evaluation of students’ reading and writing, including speakers of English and English language learners. Each candidate will master the planning and delivery of appropriate reading and writing instruction, based on formal and informal assessment and evaluation results, to meet the reading and writing needs of all students. Students will study research-based intervention models and develop the knowledge and skills to apply instructional models and strategies that align with on-going assessment results. Emphasis will be placed on developing skills and strategies to identify and assist struggling readers at early and intermediate reading levels.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 662 - Tutoring Practicum: Primary
Unit(s): 1
This course provides supervised field experience that enables MATR students to integrate reading theory and practice regarding assessment and intervention strategies for struggling readers. Tutoring fieldwork will include individualized reading instruction for both primary and intermediate level students. Course requires tutoring fieldwork during the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 663 - Tutoring Practicum: Intermed
Unit(s): 1
This course provides supervised field experience that enables MATR students to integrate reading theory and practice regarding assessment and intervention strategies for struggling readers. Tutoring fieldwork will include individualized reading instruction for both primary and intermediate level students. Course requires tutoring fieldwork during the Fall and Spring semesters of the academic year.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 664 - Developing Fluent Readers
Unit(s): 2
Topics in this course include research-based skills and knowledge about instructional strategies for developing fluent reading in students at all grade levels, including speakers of English and English Language Learners. Areas to be examined include phonemic awareness; phonics/linguistics, including the phonological and morphological structure of the English Language; decoding/word attack strategies, including systematic instruction in sound symbol relationship; decodable text; and spelling instruction.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 665 - Fluency Cmprehnsn Ling Div Lrn
Unit(s): 3
This course is the first course in the MATR series and contributes to the preparation of candidates for the Reading and Literacy Added Authorization to a CA multiple or single subject teaching credential. Candidates will review current research theories and evidence-based practices in literacy instruction for grades K-8, with a focus on linguistically diverse students. Candidates will develop skills to support the fluency and comprehensions development of linguistically diverse students as well as how to support students in their development of content specific literacies.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
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TEC 668 - Comprehension Strategies
Unit(s): 3
This course will cover topics on current research-based skills and knowledge about reading comprehension, including foundational skills in academic language, background knowledge, concept formation and vocabulary development. Course will emphasize skills for teaching comprehension and study strategies, including narrative and expository text structure analysis; thinking strategies, such as inference, summarization, predicting, questioning, and clarifying and independent reading. Students will acquire experience with concepts and practice relating to comprehension strategies.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 670 - Lit Leadership Research Pract
Unit(s): 3
This course contributes to the preparation of candidates for Reading and Literacy Added Authorization to a CA multiple or single subject teaching credential. Candidates will review current research theories and evidence-based practice in literacy instruction for grades K-8, develop skills to conduct the multiple responsibilities of the school reading specialist, and design a community reading enrichment program for grades K-8 to be implemented in the subsequent course, TEC 671 Reading Practicum.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 671 - Reading Practicum
Unit(s): 3
This course provides supervised field experience that enables students to integrate reading theory, practice, assessment and evaluation. Fieldwork will include work with beginning readers, English Language Learners, and students with reading difficulties. Students will be engaged in assessment of struggling readers at early and intermediate levels of reading acquisition. Also required will be tutoring or small group instruction of struggling readers at two or more reading levels.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 673 - Curriculum Currents
Unit(s): 3
What should schools teach? This course focuses on the forces and conflicts that have shaped K-12 public school curricula, including the standards based accountability movement. We relate curriculum history, theory, and policy to contemporary classroom teaching.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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TEC 674 - Curriculum Development
Unit(s): 3
What do educators select to teach, and how do they adapt and develop curricula that can provide all students with equal access to rich learning opportunities? This course focuses on curriculum development and is the capstone experience for the Masters of Arts in Teaching. The core project is designing a cohesive instructional unit that addresses students’ diverse learning needs.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
School of Education
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TEC 697 - Directed Study
Unit(s): 1 to 6
Independent, in-depth study of a specific educational topic. Permission of instructor and permission of Dean required.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
School of Education
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TEC 698 - Special Topic Seminar
Unit(s): 1 to 3
Exploration of one or more selected topics in Teacher Education.
School of Education
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TEC 791 - Dissertation Rsch & Writ
Unit(s): 1 to 3
The design, preparation, and writing of the dissertation research study in consultation with the dissertation advisor and committee. Advancement to candidacy required.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education
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THTR 101 - Appreciation of Theater
Unit(s): 4
This course is designed to introduce students to the art of the theater through the experience of attending a variety of professional theater performances in the Bay Area. Students will learn techniques for analyzing and critiquing live performances, and gain familiarity with the multiple strategies local artists use to create theater that entertains, educates, and promotes social change.
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THTR 110 - Acting Foundations
Unit(s): 4
This experiential course introduces students to the history, theory and practices of the craft of acting. Students will learn techniques for analyzing and preparing dramatic texts, and put them into practice through class exercises and scene assignments. Throughout the course, students will engage in a variety of practical exercises geared toward expanding the expressive potential of their voices, bodies and imaginations. Strong spoken and written English language ability is a prerequisite for this course.’
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THTR 115 - Hip Hop Theater
Unit(s): 4
This multi-disciplinary course will introduce students to the aesthetic principles, practices and sensibilities of the Hip-Hop movement. Through an investigation of literature, music and historical sources, students will analyze the artistic, cultural and political impact of Hip-Hop and their personal relationship to the genre. Students will also write and perform spoken word poems and monologues informed by Hip-Hop aesthetics and story-telling techniques.
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THTR 120 - Acting I: Spoken Text
Unit(s): 2
This course, required for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and Theater Minors, provides an experiential introduction to a variety of techniques actors use to embody and articulate dramatic text. Students will examine the theatrical potential of texts from multiple genres, develop specific strategies for energizing and refining their vocal choices, and cultivate a vital and conscious relationship to their voices as expressive instruments for performance.
Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Perf. Arts & Soc. Justice Major, Theater Minor, Theater Concentration
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THTR 172 - Production & Design II
Unit(s): 2
This experiential course, required for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and an elective for Theater Minors, focuses on the design, technical, and managerial elements that are essential to the presentation of any performance. Topics include: lighting, sound and multi-media for the stage, as well as stage-management and producing organizational structures. Students will learn about the history of stage technologies, as well as their contemporary applications, with an emphasis on innovation and the self-producing artist.Cross-listed With: PASJ 172.
Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Perf. Arts & Soc. Justice Major, Theater Minor, Theater Concentration
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THTR 182 - Theater and Social History
Unit(s): 4
This course is required for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and Theater Minors. This theater history course focuses on the relationship between theater and social change. Using case studies from different key moments in Western theatrical history, we will examine the artistic, social and political forces that have inspired theater artists to develop innovative artistic techniques and new theatrical forms, and consider how those forms have reflected and shaped cultural consciousness and promoted social action. Cross-listed With: PASJ 182.
Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Perf. Arts & Soc. Justice Major, Theater Minor, Theater Concentration
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THTR 195 - FYS: First-Year Seminar
Unit(s): 4
First Year Seminars are designed and taught by faculty who have a special passion for the topic. All FYSeminars are small classes (16 students) that count toward the university Core. Many FYSeminars include enrichment activities such as excursions into the city or guest speakers. FYSeminars are only open to students in their first or second semester at USF, and students may only take one FYS, in either Fall or Spring. For a detailed description of this course, and other FYSeminars this semester, go to this webpage by cutting and pasting the link: https://myusf.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/first-year-seminars
Restriction: Class restricted to Freshman
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THTR 201 - Speech for Performers
Unit(s): 4
In this experiential course, primarily for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and Dance, Music and Theater Minors, students will learn about the physiology of the vocal mechanism and develop techniques for vocal relaxation, breath awareness and control, and vocal expressiveness.
Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Perf. Arts & Soc. Justice Major, Dance, Music, Theater Minor, Dance, Music, Theater Concentration
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THTR 220 - Acting II: Scene Study
Unit(s): 4
This intermediate-level acting course is required for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and for Theater Minors. Through class exercises and practical assignments, students will analyze and interpret play texts, develop tools and techniques for creating dynamic and complex characters, hone their listening and partnering skills, and learn how to approach the actor’s work in rehearsal with intellectual, physical and emotional rigor.
Prerequisite: THTR 110 or THTR 115 or THTR 120
Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Perf. Arts & Soc. Justice Major, Theater Minor, Theater Concentration
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THTR 230 - Composition I
Unit(s): 4
This experiential course, required for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Dance or Theater Concentration, examines some of the diverse movement sources from which dance and theater are made. Students will develop approaches for improvisation and composition and develop awareness and tools for guiding their own creative processes.
Prerequisite: PASJ 160 or PASJ 161 or PASJ 162 or PASJ 130 or DANC 130 or THTR 162
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THTR 272 - Lab in Theater Practice
Unit(s): 1
This hands-on course allows students to build technical theater skills through production support of projects in Presentation Theater. Note: this course does not count toward the Theater Technique Elective for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration or for Theater Minors.
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THTR 301 - Classical Dramatic Literature
Unit(s): 4
This course will introduce students to the basic elements of classical dramatic literature and the various forms of drama that have evolved from Ancient Greek theater to the seventeenth century. Although this is primarily a literature course designed to introduce students to a broad range of classic texts, there will also be a strong emphasis on understanding the chosen texts in the context of performance, and in their historical and cultural settings.
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THTR 303 - Perform & Cultural Resistance
Unit(s): 4
Performance & Cultural Resistance studies how creative expression is central to the understanding, formation, and self-definition of historically marginalized communities across the United States of America. Students will study how socio-political theories and concepts manifest themselves as embodied practice in the realm of ritual and performance, and how the latter represent, record, and disseminate relationships of power, cultural resistance, and cultural affirmation.
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THTR 305 - Latin@ American Perf & Cult
Unit(s): 4
This course explores the history, theory and practice of Latin@/Chican@ and Latin American Performance with a particular focus on contemporary works. Performance, in the context of this class, will not be limited to traditional theater productions and plays. Students will be asked to study the subject with a broader lens that includes western-style theatre, but also focuses on culturally specific forms such as pageants and parades, rituals and other spectacles associated with the life of the community, as well as the discipline of performance art, a vibrant form of expression for U.S. Latino artists.
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THTR 308 - Women, Performance & Culture
Unit(s): 4
This course will examine the wide range of contributions women have made intellectually, aesthetically and practically to the performing arts. With a focus on plays, films, and theoretical texts, the course will consider how art made by women both reflects and transforms culture. Definitions of gender and feminism will also be examined through theoretical texts as well as historical and cultural markers.
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THTR 310 - Sexuality, Perform & Culture
Unit(s): 4
This course will examine the relationship between sexuality and performance, with a particular focus on how queer/lesbian/feminist identities have been expressed, re-imagined and subverted in the performing arts. With a focus on plays, films, and theoretical texts, the course will consider how art made by queer/lesbian/feminist artists both reflects and transforms culture. Definitions of sexual and cultural identity will be examined through theoretical texts as well as historical and cultural markers.
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THTR 312 - Asian Amer Perf & Culture
Unit(s): 4
This course will examine the wide range of contributions Asian American artists have made intellectually, aesthetically and practically to the performing arts. With a focus on plays, films, and theoretical texts, the course will consider how art both reflects and transforms culture. Definitions of race and cultural identity will also be examined through theoretical texts as well as historical and cultural markers.
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THTR 316 - African Amer Perf/Culture
Unit(s): 4
This course will examine the wide range of contributions African American artists have made intellectually, aesthetically and practically to the performing arts. With a focus on plays, films, and theoretical texts, the course will consider how art both reflects and transforms culture. Definitions of race and cultural identity will also be examined through theoretical texts as well as historical and cultural markers.
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THTR 320 - Acting III: Viewpoints
Unit(s): 4
This advanced-level acting course, required for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and an elective option for Dance Concentration Majors and Theater Minors, will allow students to explore and put into practice the method of Actor/Director training known as Viewpoints. Viewpoints is a highly-physical performance form widely used by contemporary performance ensembles that combines exercises that hone actors’ physical and spatial awareness, with compositional tools that allow artists to collaborate to create dynamic and inventive performance material.
Prerequisite: THTR 110 or THTR 162 or PASJ 161 and THTR 220
Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Perf. Arts & Soc. Justice Major, Dance, Theater Minor, Dance, Theater Concentration
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THTR 333 - Acting: Shakespeare
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This intermediate acting course provides an experiential introduction to the plays of William Shakespeare. Students will learn tools and techniques for interpreting and embodying Shakespeare’s characters, and for bringing the language to life. Students will develop their vocal instruments and prepare physically for the specific demands of acting Shakespearean verse and prose. They will also learn the details of scansion and text analysis, and put their learning to active use through the performance of speeches and scenes. Pre-requisite: THTR 110 or THTR 120 or by permission of instructor.
Prerequisite: THTR 120 and THTR 162 or PASJ 161 or THTR 110
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THTR 334 - Acting: Stanislavski & Chekhov
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This intermediate acting course will expose students to Constantin Stanislavski and Anton Chekhov, two men who revolutionized acting and theater history. Through scene study, students will explore the rich and colorful worlds created by Chekhov while utilizing techniques established by Stanislavski, as well as those of modern acting teachers influenced by him, and learn how to develop the moment-to-moment life of complex characters.
Prerequisite: THTR 120 and THTR 162 or PASJ 161 or THTR 110
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THTR 337 - Acting: Solo Performance
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This intermediate acting course will investigate different genres of solo performance. Through practical exercises and performance assignments, students will develop the physical, vocal and character-transformation skills necessary to sustain a dynamic solo performance onstage.
Prerequisite: (THTR 110 or THTR 120) or (PASJ 108 or ^PFA 108 or PASJ 151 or ^PFA 151)
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THTR 340 - Directing
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This introductory directing course is an Elective Theater Technique option for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and for Theater Minors. Through practical exercises and directing assignments, students will learn the conceptual and practical skills directors use to analyze play texts, communicate effectively with actors, create compelling stage pictures, and run a rehearsal process.
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THTR 344 - Playwriting
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This introductory playwriting course is an Elective Theater Technique option for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and for Theater Minors. Through creative exercises and writing assignments, students will explore the process of writing a stage play. Students will build skills and understanding of dramatic form, content, structure, style, and how to craft compelling characters and strong dialogue. The class will also involve exploring evolving scripts on their feet to discover how writing translates from the page to the stage.
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THTR 349 - Cabaret Production
Unit(s): 0 to 2
This intermediate production course is an Elective Theater Technique option for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and for Theater Minors. The course focuses on the organizational and practical tools needed to produce a live performance. Topics include: project design, casting and technical staffing, production management, and publicity.
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THTR 360 - Peru: Performance & Culture
Unit(s): 4
This course studies the rich performance and ritual traditions of Peru, with a particular emphasis in its religious and socially engaged theater practices. Three weeks of immersion in Lima, Cuzco and Machu-Picchu. Knowledge of Spanish not required. Can serve as a Theater Technique Elective for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and for Theater Minors.
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THTR 372 - Workshop: Play Production
Unit(s): 0 to 4
This course requires participation in a Performing Arts Department Theater production. Actors must audition, be cast, and attend all rehearsals and performances to receive credit for this course. Technicians must be “hired” by Production Manager into a particular technical role. Course may be repeated for credit. Can serve as a Theater Technique Elective for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and for Theater Minors.
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THTR 390 - Special Topics in Theater
Unit(s): 1 to 4
Topic-specific courses in Theater taught by professional guest artists. Can serve as a Theater Technique Elective for Performing Arts and Social Justice Majors with a Theater Concentration and for Theater Minors.
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THTR 396 - Professional Internship
Unit(s): 1 to 4
An elective course for Performing Arts & Social Justice majors with a Theater Concentration, involving a faculty-supervised internship with a professional Bay Area Theater or Production Company. Typically undertaken during the junior or senior year.
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THTR 399 - Directed Study
Unit(s): 1 to 4
An elective course for Performing Arts & Social Justice majors with a Theater Concentration, involving a faculty-supervised internship with a professional Bay Area Theater or Production Company. Typically undertaken during the junior or senior year.
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THRS 100 - The Christian Village
Unit(s): 4
The Christian Village explores the central concepts of Christian Theology. Using the lens of teaching, whether as a future parent, a teacher or as a member of the ‘village’ that it takes to raise a ‘child,’ we shall consider the following topics: human existence, God, Jesus Christ, and the Church’s nature and mission. Offered every semester.
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THRS 101 - Methods and Theories in THRS
Unit(s): 4
This course provides a foundation for the study of theology and religious studies to majors and minors. Students will develop a set of intellectual and analytical tools for the study of religion via theology and the core disciplines of religious studies. Limited to THRS majors, minors, and students from other departments with permission of the instructor.
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THRS 104 - Mystery of God/Human Person
Unit(s): 4
Using a framework from the Jesuits Karl Rahner and Bernard Lonergan, this course will explore Judeao-Christian narratives as interpreted through the Catholic Christian tradition.
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THRS 106 - Intro to Sacred Scriptures
Unit(s): 4
This course is designed to give students the basic tools for understanding the study of Sacred Scripture. Topics to be covered include: the senses of Scripture, the development of the canon, form criticism, historical criticism, and magisterial teaching since Pope Leo XIII on the study of God’s word. Offered Spring/Fall.
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THRS 125 - Soc. Justice, Activism & Jews
Unit(s): 4
“Social justice” recognizes disparities in societal opportunities, resources, and long-term outcomes among dominant and marginalized groups, communities with particular social identities. This course looks at social justice issues related to socio-economic class, ethnicity, race, gender, sex, and sexuality as they manifest in the United States today. After a brief introduction to texts central to Jewish tradition, we explore each topic generally; look at responses from the Jewish community particularly; meet with Jewish social justice activists, organizers, and religious leaders; and attend related on-campus presentations or performances. Through this process we create a context to analyze multiple ways to tangibly address 21st-century social justice issues, empowering students to become transform the world into its potential.
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THRS 130 - Jews, Judaisms & Jewish Iden
Unit(s): 4
As individuals and communities, we enact identities (or constructed senses of self) through our behavior and experiences. Shaped by cultures, value systems, histories, and narratives, our identities relate to virtually every aspect of our lives. This class explores this central part of being human, using “Jews” as an entry point. In this course, we ask, “What does it mean to be a Jew in the 21st century?” in an effort to figure out students’ own social identities. We look at how Jews have reshaped their customs, practices, and beliefs over the course of centuries, weaving together dominant and marginalized voices along the way.
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THRS 131 - Queering Religion
Unit(s): 4
This course explores the following queries: How do queer people navigate religious contexts, especially those that have often attempted to negate them? In what ways can religion be queer How do activists, theologians, clerics, and practitioners work to “queer” religion?
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THRS 132 - Forgvng Unforgvble? Apologies
Unit(s): 4
This course will examine two ideas central to the human experience-apologies and forgiveness-by looking at both everyday and extreme situations such as war and genocide. We will cover case examples from WWII, Israel/Palestine, the U.S., and Australia, paying particular attention to indigenous groups.
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THRS 136 - Holocaust and Genocide
Unit(s): 4
This course engages students in a critical consideration of the moral, religious, and social implications of the Holocaust and of genocide in the 20th and 21st centuries, and explores various memorial practices and responses to the moral challenge of genocide.
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THRS 143 - History of Christianity
Unit(s): 4
A study of the main issues, themes and persons that shaped the history of Christianity from its origins to the present. Special emphasis will be placed on the correlation of social, political and cultural developments, ecclesiastical structure, and theological doctrine. The course examines how the Christian church has both been shaped by and has shaped the various historical and geographical contexts in which it emerged.
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THRS 195 - FYS: First-Year Seminar
Unit(s): 4
First Year Seminars are designed and taught by faculty who have a special passion for the topic. All FYSeminars are small classes (16 students) that count toward the university Core. Many FYSeminars include enrichment activities such as excursions into the city or guest speakers. FYSeminars are only open to students in their first or second semester at USF, and students may only take one FYS, in either Fall or Spring. For a detailed description of this course, and other FYSeminars this semester, go to this webpage by cutting and pasting the link: https://myusf.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/first-year-seminars
Restriction: Class restricted to Freshman
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THRS 200 - Christian Feminist Theo
Unit(s): 4
The goal of the course is to develop an understanding of how feminist scholarship provides one fruitful means towards reappropriation of central Christian insights about God. The course will create a dialogue between theological discourse, that is, critical reflection upon the experience of God, and insights from feminist thought.
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THRS 201 - Catholic Thought
Unit(s): 4
Introduction to the foundational theology of Catholic Christianity that draws on classic texts of Western theology. Issues examined include the problem of God, sacraments, spirituality, and prayer. Offered Spring.
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THRS 202 - Portraits of Christ: 4 Gospels
Unit(s): 4
An introduction to the historical-critical method of interpreting the Bible as preparation to read and understand the Word of God in the New Testament, and allow twenty-first century persons to appreciate its meaning and message. Offered every semester.
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THRS 210 - Intro to Qur’an
Unit(s): 4
This introductory course provides a basic knowledge of the Qur’an,covering its revelation, historical context, form, content, andinterpretation and application in the daily lives of Muslims. Thecourse focuses on Muslims’ dynamic experiences and interactions withthe text as an ever-unfolding ethical guide.
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THRS 220 - Catholic Social Thought
Unit(s): 4
This course provides an in-depth look at Catholic Social Thought as well as movements within the Catholic Church inspired by Catholic Social Thought which engage social issues and moral problems. Ways in which Christian thinkers and activists view Catholic Social Thought as a public calling are addressed. Offered intermittently.
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THRS 221 - Cath Soc Thght: Econ Just
Unit(s): 4
Economic Justice in Catholic Social Thought explores current domestic and international economic implications of the values and principles of Catholic thought. Those values include the priority of labor over capital, international solidarity and the holistic nature of true human development. Policy choices that flow from these priorities will be the focus of student projects.
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THRS 230 - Jewish-Christian Relationship
Unit(s): 4
A theological and historical survey of Jewish-Christian relations that focuses on how Jews and Christians have conceptually related to each other. Addresses the Jewish-Christian relationship from Late Antiquity through contemporary times. Topics include such issues as spirituality, human dignity, freedom, morality, responsibility and ritual practices.
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THRS 236 - Refugees: Justice and Ethics
Unit(s): 4
This course explores “refugees” through personal narratives, history, migration, politics, and sociology, examining questions such as: What does it mean to be a refugee? When does one become a refugee? What are the individual, collective, ethical, and sociological implications of refugee status?
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THRS 237 - Soc Just & Israel-Palestine
Unit(s): 4
In examining the Israel-Palestine conflict through the lenses of social justice and activism, this course de-exceptionalizes this ostensibly exceptional struggle, empowering students to understand ways to end conflicts that plague those living in Israel, Palestine, and beyond. We explore ideas such as communal narratives, human rights, power, and sovereignty.
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THRS 238 - Isr/Pal Conflict Thru Film&Lit
Unit(s): 4
The course examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through Palestinian and Israeli film and literature, seeking to understand everyday life and interpretations of the conflict through the representations and images presented by the writers and filmmakers.
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THRS 240 - Women, Poverty & Cath Soc Tht
Unit(s): 4
The experiences of women migrants: how gender intersects with social justice issues (poverty, immigration) from the perspective of Catholic social teaching.
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THRS 250 - Filipino Music and Theology
Unit(s): 2
Filipino Music and Theology investigates the numerous ways in which music is embedded in the world-particularly its influence on spirituality and society as a whole. The course delves into the intersections of music with the fields of philosophy, religious studies, and sociology. It also explores various musical traditions in the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora, while the class collaborates in rigorous discussion, analysis, and performance of these musical traditions and how they correlate with the course’s theories.
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THRS 256 - First Semester Hebrew
Unit(s): 4
Intensive study of grammar, composition, and conversation. Stress on the spoken language. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew. Offered intermittently. Cross-listed With: HEBR 101
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THRS 257 - Second Semester Hebrew
Unit(s): 4
Hebrew II continues Hebrew I and provides instruction in the reading, writing, and speaking of modern Hebrew, with additional attention to Biblical Hebrew. Basic grammar and vocabulary and simple texts and audio materials will be presented. Offered intermittently. Cross-listed With: HBREW 102
Prerequisite: THRS 256
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THRS 258 - Third Semester Hebrew
Unit(s): 4
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THRS 262 - Homosexuality & the Bible
Unit(s): 4
The question of gender, homosexuality, and same-sex relationships are of ongoing religious debate as developments in the human sciences and anthropology continue to challenge long standing interpretations of the Bible on these issues. This course will explore these issues from a historical-critical interpretation of the Bible in order to shed new light on the age old questions of human sexuality and spirituality. However, the success or failure of this course rests on its ability to demonstrate to students that when discussing issues of same-gender relations within the context of Christian faith and theology, we are ultimately dealing not with issues, but with persons; and more specifically, persons-in-relation. This course, therefore, lends itself to critical assessment of the intersection between theology, the church as both local community and global instruction, and homosexual persons and their primary relationships. The integration of our course work with opportunities to dialogue with gay and lesbian Christians will attempt to provide a balance between historical-critical exegesis, Christian theology, and a focus on persons within the San Francisco community who strive to live lives of faith and integrity within the (Catholic) Christian milieu.
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THRS 270 - African Theol/Cosmologies
Unit(s): 4
This course explores the emergence of contemporary African Theology from the intersection of African indigenous religions and cultures, and Christianity in colonial and post-colonial Africa.
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THRS 275 - Reading from the Margins
Unit(s): 4
The course establishes the exegetical ground-work for modern historical-critical interpretation of the Bible and examines the interpretation of the Exodus Event (Ex. 1-24) by various communities in the margins.
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THRS 280 - Migrant & Diaspora Relig
Unit(s): 4
This course explores diverse religious practices of migrant and diaspora communities, analyzing the complex interplay between religion and economic, political, and cultural dimensions of migrant life.
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THRS 281 - Islam in America
Unit(s): 4
This course explores diverse religious practices of American Muslim communities, analyzing the complex interplay between religion and socio-economic, political, and racial dimensions of their experiences.
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THRS 295 - TYS: Transfer Year Seminars
Unit(s): 4
Transfer Year Seminars (TYS) are designed and taught by faculty who have a special passion for the topic. All TYSeminars are small classes (16 students) that count toward the university Core. Many TYSeminars include enrichment activities such as excursions into the city or guest speakers. TYSeminars are only open to transfer students who are in their first or second semester at USF, and students may only take one TYSeminar, in either Fall or Spring. For a detailed description of this course, and other TYSeminars offered this semester, go to this webpage by cutting and pasting the link: https://myusf.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/first-year-seminars
Prerequisite: TRNS 1XX
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