2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Offerings
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Physician Assistant |
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PAS 503 - Evidence Based Medicine
Prerequisite, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces the clinical research process and the concept of evidence-based medicine, with its relationship to evidence-based practice. Topics will include fundamental epidemiologic concepts, research strategies including the literature search, and evaluation of the evidence. This course will engage students in active learning activities and incorporate lectures, class discussions, journal reading, case studies, and small group activities. (Offered spring semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 504 - Pharmacology
Prerequisite, physician assistant studies major. This course will provide PA students with an introduction and foundation in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics, drug actions, and interactions. This organ-based course will develop knowledge in pharmacy to understand disease management and therapy in multiple care settings. This course will utilize lectures and case-based scenarios to develop critical thinking. (Offered spring semester.) 4 credits
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PAS 505 - Inter-Professional Education
Prerequisite, physician assistant studies major. This course will engage students in interprofessional experiences utilizing a combination of lectures, guest speakers, case-based scenarios, and experiential learning with other graduate health science and professional students. The course will utilize the 4 core competencies used for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice as a guide to incorporating interprofessional collaboration into daily practice to improve upon patient outcomes in practice. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PAS 506 - PA Professional Practice I
Prerequisite, physician assistant studies major. This is the first of a 2-course series that will address the challenges the PA will face as they prepare to enter into practice. The course will give the student an overview of the PA profession and begin with the history and models of the PA profession in medicine. This course will look at the expected future role and trends of the PA in medicine, both in the United States and globally. Additionally, this course will provide up to date education, credentialing, accreditation, certification and state licensure processes. The student will learn strategies for effective communication and the pros and cons of the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The course uses lecture, class discussions, readings, and case-based studies. (Offered spring semester.) 1 credit
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PAS 507 - EENT
Prerequisite, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine involving the eyes, ears, nose, and throat (EENT). (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PAS 510 - Cardiology
Prerequisites, PAS 500 , PAS 501 , PAS 501L , PAS 502 , PAS 502L , PAS 503 , PAS 504 , PAS 505 , PAS 506 , PAS 507 with GPA 3.0 or greater during the first trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine involving the cardiac system. Students will also become Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified. (Offered summer.) 4 credits
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PAS 511 - Pulmonology
Prerequisites, PAS 500 , PAS 501 , PAS 501L , PAS 502 , PAS 502L , PAS 503 , PAS 504 , PAS 505 , PAS 506 , PAS 507 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the first trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine involving the pulmonary system. (Offered summer.) 4 credits
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PAS 512 - Gastroenterology
Prerequisites, PAS 500 , PAS 501 , PAS 501L , PAS 502 , PAS 502L , PAS 503 , PAS 504 , PAS 505 , PAS 506 , PAS 507 with GPA 3.0 or greater during the first trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine involving the gastrointestinal system. (Offered summer.) 3 credits
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PAS 513 - Genitourinary
Prerequisites, PAS 500 , PAS 501 , PAS 501L , PAS 502 , PAS 502L , PAS 503 , PAS 504 , PAS 505 , PAS 506 , PAS 507 with GPA 3.0 or greater during the first trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine involving the renal and genitourinary system. (Offered summer.) 3 credits
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PAS 514 - Endocrinology
Prerequisites, PAS 500 , PAS 501 , PAS 501L , PAS 502 , PAS 502L , PAS 503 , PAS 504 , PAS 505 , PAS 506 , PAS 507 with GPA 3.0 or greater during the first trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine involving the endocrine system. (Offered summer.) 2 credits
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PAS 515 - Hematology
Prerequisites, PAS 500 , PAS 501 , PAS 501L , PAS 502 , PAS 502L , PAS 503 , PAS 504 , PAS 505 , PAS 506 , PAS 507 with GPA 3.0 or greater during the first trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine involving the hematologic system. (Offered summer.) 1 credit
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PAS 516 - PA Professional Practice II
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , PAS 531 with GPA 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. This course will discuss the concepts of Professionalism, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement and System Based Practice. In this course the student will learn about important topics related to rehabilitative, palliative, and end of life care. The student will begin to understand health care delivery systems and health policy, concepts of public health, patient safety, quality improvement, prevention of medical errors, and risk management. The course uses active learning activities in lecture, class discussions, readings, and case-based studies. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 517 - Dermatology
Prerequisites, PAS 500 , PAS 501 , PAS 501L , PAS 502 , PAS 502L , PAS 503 , PAS 504 , PAS 505 , PAS 506 , PAS 507 with GPA 3.0 or greater during the first trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine involving the dermatologic system. (Offered summer.) 2 credits
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PAS 518 - Mental and Behavioral Health
Prerequisites, PAS 500 , PAS 501 , PAS 501L , PAS 502 , PAS 502L , PAS 503 , PAS 504 , PAS 505 , PAS 506 , PAS 507 with GPA 3.0 or greater during the first trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine for mental and behavioral health. (Offered summer.) 2 credits
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PAS 520 - Emergency Medicine
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , PAS 531 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. The course reviews multi-organ anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, procedures, and pharmacology as pertains to patients presenting in the emergency department. This module emphasizes stabilization and management of patients with emergent conditions. The course will utilize lectures, case-based learning, and interprofessional clinical lab experiences to develop critical and collaborative thinking in emergency settings. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 521 - Clinical Skills
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , PAS 531 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. Corequisite, PAS 521L . A comprehensive approach to direct patient intervention. Students will gain experience in patient interview and education skills, charting, coding, and understanding the management of disease with the use of clinical procedures. This course will utilize lectures, videos, and hands-on demonstrations. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 521L - Clinical Skills Lab
Prerequisite, physician assistant studies major. Corequisite, PAS 521 . This course provides a hands-on environment for students to apply and practice the clinical skills reviewed in lecture using a variety of simulation equipment and patient situations. (Offered fall semester.) 1 credit
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PAS 522 - Neurology
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 516 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine for the neurologic system. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 523 - Orthopedics/Rheumatology
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 516 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine for the musculoskeletal system. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PAS 524 - Women’s Health
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , PAS 531 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. This is an organ systems-based module utilizing a combination of lectures, case-based scenarios and clinical lab experiences to cover the pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, medical procedures, pharmacology, and clinical medicine for women’s health. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PAS 525 - Ethics in PA Practice
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , PAS 531 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. This ethics course will provide an overview of basic ethical principles relevant to the patient-provider role. It includes dilemmas frequently encountered in health care (clinical, research and administration) and is integrated with the important legal aspects related to medical ethics across diverse backgrounds and the lifespan. The course is conducted using problem and case-based activities with a focus on critical thinking and inquiry. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 526 - ID and Immunology
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , PAS 531 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. The course will review infectious disease (ID) and immunologically-related anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, procedures, and pharmacology. Emphasis will be on developing a differential-diagnoses, work-up, and management plan for common infectious and immunologic conditions. The course will utilize lectures, clinical case studies, and small group activities to promote clinical reasoning. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 527 - Pediatrics
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , PAS 531 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. A comprehensive approach to learning pediatric medicine. The course covers pediatric health maintenance, related anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, procedures, and pharmacology. This will progress to the clinical management of a pediatric patient. The course will utilize lectures, case-based scenarios, and faculty driven clinical lab experiences to develop critical thinking for the module. Students will learn treatment of trauma and medical disorders commonly presenting in the pediatric population, and become Pediatric Advances Life Support (PALS) certified. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 528 - Geriatrics
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , PAS 531 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. The course will review geriatric-related anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, procedures, and pharmacology. Emphasis will be on developing a differential-diagnoses, work-up, and management plan for common geriatric conditions. The course will utilize lectures, clinical case studies, and small group activities to promote clinical reasoning. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 530 - Fundamentals of Surgery
Prerequisites, PAS 510 , PAS 511 , PAS 512 , PAS 513 , PAS 514 , PAS 515 , PAS 516 , PAS 517 , PAS 518 , with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the second trimester, physician assistant studies major. A comprehensive approach to learning surgery and inpatient medicine. The course covers surgical disease related anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, history/physical examination skills, diagnostic studies, procedures, and pharmacology. This will progress to the clinical management of the surgical patient. It will include lab time developing the clinical skills on sterile technique, suturing and gowning/gloving. This course includes pre-operative evaluation, peri-and post-operative tenants of care for the surgical patient. The course will utilize lectures, case based scenarios, and faculty driven clinical lab experiences to develop critical thinking for the module. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 531 - Research Methods and Design
Prerequisites, PAS 500 , PAS 501 , PAS 501L , PAS 502 , PAS 502L , PAS 503 , PAS 504 , PAS 505 , PAS 506 , PAS 507 with a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the first trimester, physician assistant studies major. Instruction in research methods and application to the clinical setting with a focus on general medical and public health topics. Basic concepts of epidemiology and statistics as related to evidence-based medical practice. Critical appraisal of published clinical research reports to identify strengths and weaknesses in study design, data presentation and conclusions. Regulatory compliance overview for human subject research. Application of knowledge and skills gained will lead the student to successfully complete the “Capstone” Graduate Project courses (PAS 697 and PAS 698 ). (Offered summer.) 1 credit
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PAS 601 - Family Medicine
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the specialty of Family Medicine. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences in an outpatient Family Medicine setting. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with program-approved clinical preceptors, as well as, didactic sessions and a final written exam during call back days at the end of the rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits
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PAS 602 - Internal Medicine - Inpatient
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the specialty of inpatient Internal Medicine/Hospitalist medicine. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences in an inpatient setting, with a focus on commonly encountered clinical conditions, procedures, and health management systems. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with approved clinical preceptors, as well as didactic sessions during call back days at the end of each rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits
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PAS 603 - Internal Medicine - Outpatient
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the specialty of outpatient Internal Medicine. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences in an outpatient setting, with a focus on clinical conditions, procedures, and health management systems commonly encountered in internal medicine. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with approved clinical preceptors, as well as didactic sessions during call back days at the end of each rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits
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PAS 604 - Women’s Health and OB-GYN
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the specialty of Women’s Health. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences in outpatient and some inpatient settings, with a focus on women’s health issues and obstetrics. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with approved clinical preceptors as well as didactic sessions during call back days at the end of each rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits
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PAS 605 - Emergency Medicine
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the specialty of Emergency Medicine. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences where students are assigned to an emergency department that will focus on a variety of conditions commonly encountered in emergency medicine. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with approved clinical preceptors, as well as didactic sessions during call back days at the end of the rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits
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PAS 606 - General Surgery
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the specialty of General Surgery. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences in a perioperative/surgical setting, with a focus on medical conditions, surgical procedures, and health management systems commonly encountered in general surgery practice. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with approved clinical preceptors as well as didactic sessions during call back days at the end of each rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits
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PAS 607 - Mental and Behavior Health
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the specialty of mental and behavioral health. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences in a variety of outpatient, inpatient, and clinical settings, with a focus on mental and behavioral health conditions commonly encountered in psychiatry. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with approved clinical preceptors, as well as didactic sessions during call back days at the end of each rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits
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PAS 608 - Pediatrics
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the specialty of Pediatrics. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences in outpatient settings, with a focus on commonly encountered pediatric health issues. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with approved clinical preceptors as well as didactic sessions during callback days at the end of each rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits
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PAS 609 - Elective
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. This course introduces students to the medical specialty of their choice. This course will consist of supervised clinical experiences where students are assigned to a specific clinical setting that will focus on a variety of conditions commonly encountered in their chosen field. The course will consist of combined clinical experiences with approved clinical preceptors, as well as didactic sessions during call back days at the end of the rotation. (Offered every semester.) 5 credits
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PAS 697 - Graduate Project I
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. Graduate Project I prepares the graduate candidate for the development of a project related to the candidate’s research interests. The Graduate Project provides students with the opportunity to creatively address a proven deficiency in the realms of clinical medicine, educational medicine (patient or medical provider material), or other area that will further the student’s and the profession’s knowledge and/or resource base. (Offered fall semester.) 2 credits
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PAS 698 - Graduate Project II
Prerequisites, completion of all first-year courses, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, physician assistant studies major. Graduate Project II prepares the graduate candidate for the development of a project related to the candidate’s research interests. The Graduate Project provides students with the opportunity to creatively address a proven deficiency in the realms of clinical medicine, educational medicine (patient or medical provider material), or other area that will further the student’s and the profession’s knowledge and/or resource base. This course builds upon the medical research foundational principles learned in PAS 531 Research Methods and Design. (Offered spring semester.) 2 credits
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Physics |
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PHYS 520 - Physical Principles of Remote Sensing
Prerequisites, PHYS 101, 102, or consent of instructor. Students get a thorough introduction to gathering the basic concepts and procedures of fundamentals of physical principles of remote sensing. The main emphasis is on the physical and mathematical principles underlying the techniques, such as the atmospheric radiative transfer, satellite orbit and geo-location simulation, and science algorithm designing, calibration and atmosphere corrections. Other computational methods will be emphasized. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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Political Science |
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POSC 500 - U.S. Presidents and War
This course introduces students to major historical and contemporary debates involving presidential decision-making about modern war and the use of military force from Lincoln to the present. Specific topics include the president’s role as commander-in-chief, constitutional war powers, public leadership and the role of public opinion in foreign policy, and the effect of press coverage in shaping the political environment during times of war. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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Production Design |
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PD 509 - Production Design Workshop I
Prerequisite, production design major. A workshop wherein students learn about the role of the Production Designer in film. The course also covers an overview of the business of Production Design budgeting and breakdowns. The course includes seminars with guest speakers from the Production Design community and set visits to various studios. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PD 519 - Production Design Workshop II
Prerequisites, PD 509 , production design major. A workshop that is divided into three 5-week production design projects. Each project will have a different architectural style and will be comprised of ¼’ plans and elevations, sketches, and a model of the design. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 536 - Fundamentals of Production Design
A course in the general principles of art direction and the creation of the visual look of a production. Films will be analyzed from a design perspective: the set, costumes, make-up, cinematography, and other visual elements. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PD 537 - Cinematography for Production Designers
Prerequisite, production design major. A half semester course taught in the first fall semester of the Graduate production Design MFA program, to introduce cinemographic concepts, concerns, and practical applications. This class is to be taught in conjunction with Directing for Production Designers. (Offered fall semester.) 1½ credits
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PD 539 - Directing for Production Designers
Prerequisite, production design major. A half semester course taught in the first fall semester of the production design graduate program to introduce directing concepts concerns, and issues, to the graduate production design students. This class to be taught in conjunction with the Cinematography for production designers course. (Offered fall semester.) 1½ credits
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PD 555 - Production Design for Animation and Visual Effects
An exploration of how the creation of environments situates characters and becomes a key element in the storytelling process. Going beyond the elements of production design, students working in animation and visual effects create every element of various on-screen environments using both traditional illustration and computer-generated techniques to create context and meaning. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 556 - Storyboarding and Concept Art
A workshop in which students develop freehand sketching and storyboarding skills, The medium chosen is at the students discretion, whether it be pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylics, or relevant corresponding digital tools. Some sections of this course may be restricted to production design majors. May be repeated for credit. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 557 - Concept Art and Illustration for Film
This class includes weekly exercises in using perspective drawings to communicate design ideas with the emphasis on freehand drawing techniques. Topics include perspective layout methods, line drawing overlays, adding light and shadow as well as introducing color to the drawings. Students are required to complete and deliver a variety of in-class drawing exercises, a series of homework sketches as well as sketches of the projects they design in class. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PD 558 - Digital Production Design Studio I
An introductory workshop covering computer system operations, digital design, digital graphics and illustration, computer assisted drafting, CAD modeling software, print, and presentation taught through design projects. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PD 559 - Digital Production Design Studio II
Prerequisite, PD 558 . An intermediate level workshop covering computer system operations, digital design, digital graphics and illustration, computer assisted drafting, CAD modeling software, print, and presentation taught through design projects. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 581 - Set Decoration
This course is an introduction to set decoration. We will study the decorating process and explore how it relates to the dramatic text and the film production as a whole. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 583 - Set Decoration II
Prerequisite, PD 581 . The course is an advanced introduction to the Art of Set Decoration Design. The course will look at the “design process” and explore how it relates to the dramatic text and to the film production as a whole. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 584 - Art and Craft of Set Design II
Prerequisites, PD 554, production design major. A workshop in which students will get a comprehensive understanding of the set design process while designing sets and building models from existing screenplays selected by the faculty. The emphasis will be on developing a strong approach to film design that will compliment the narrative of the screenplay and the characters within. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 585 - Digital Illustration Techniques
An exploration of the world of digital imagery, visual effects and animation, focusing on the production pipeline, the current status and effect of digital imagery on film, television and other media and on the issues that relate to the digitalization of our culture. Students will create projects which combine the elements of story with computer-generated visual effects. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PD 586 - Costume Design
This course is an introduction to the art of costume design. We will study the design process and how it relates to the dramatic text and the film production as a whole. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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PD 609 - Production Design Workshop III
Prerequisites, PD 519 , production design major. Working as Production Designers, students fulfill all pre-production and production responsibilities on a collaborative thesis production a professionally executed short film or digital video project. In addition to the thesis, each student will complete all final presentation drawings, models, and sketches. The workshop also entails the complete design of a feature film script utilizing drawings, models, and sketches. Film script to be approved by the faculty. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PD 619 - Production Design Workshop IV
Prerequisites, PD 609 , production design major. A continuation of the fall workshop in which students fulfill all pre-production and production responsibilities on a collaborative thesis production a professionally executed short film or digital video project. In addition to the thesis, each student will complete all final presentation drawings, models, and sketches. The workshop also entails the complete design of a feature film script utilizing drawings, models, and sketches. Film script to be approved by the faculty. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 658 - Digital Production Design Studio III
Prerequisite, PD 559 . An intermediate/advanced level workshop covering computer system operations, digital design, digital graphics and illustration, computer assisted drafting, CAD modeling software, print, and presentation taught through design projects. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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PD 659 - Digital Production Design Studio IV
Prerequisite, PD 658 . An advanced finishing workshop covering computer system operations, digital design, digital graphics and illustration, computer assisted drafting, CAD modeling software, print, and presentation taught though design projects. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 696 - Advanced Concept Art and Illustration for Film
Prerequisites, PD 519 , production design major. This capstone class is a final semester workshop of the MFA in Production Design Program that imparts and develops advanced technique in set illustration and concept art through supervised projects. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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PD 698 - Thesis in Production Design
Prerequisites, production design major, cumulative GPA of 3.000 (B) to meet minimum eligibility requirements to enroll in the thesis/project option. The Production Design thesis is meant to be the culminating experience for a graduate student in Production Design. It will involve the creation and management of design elements for thesis films. This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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Religious Studies |
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REL 500 - Just War Ethics: Conflict in the Contemporary World
What conditions arguably constitute a “just war”? This course will survey just war ethics from different religious and secular perspectives considering a range of conflicts including traditional war, nuclear armament, terrorist attacks, humanitarian military intervention, and the narco-drug wars. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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REL 501 - Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Responses to the Narco-Wars
This course will trace political, social, religious, spiritual, and ethical responses to the rise of the Colombian and Mexican illegal narcotics industry and narco-related societal violence. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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Screenwriting |
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SW 524 - Advanced Dialogue Writing Workshop
Prerequisite, SW 527 . Incorporating the student’s previous knowledge of screenwriting, this course is an intensive study of the art of crafting dialogue. Analysis of procedures and methods used by professional writers to help students hone their ability to master the intricacies of the language of dialogue and how to effectively render the illusion of realistic speech for the cinema. Fee: $75. (Offered summer.) 3 credits
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SW 527 - Fundamentals of Screenwriting
An introduction to the building blocks upon which all film and television writing are based: visualization, dialogue, scenes, sequences, and basic dramatic structure. Students begin with short writing exercises and proceed to longer scenes and sequences. Some sections of this course may be restricted to screenwriting and film and television producing majors only. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 531 - Production Workshop I for Screenwriting Majors
Prerequisite, screenwriting major. An introduction to dramatic narrative production. Each student will write, direct, and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of learning the basics of cinematic language, creating compelling characters and telling emotionally-engaging stories through basic cinematography, lighting, editing and sound. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SW 540 - Sketch Comedy Writing
Prerequisites, SW 527 , DCFMA graduate program. This course is designed to teach the professional and creative requirements involved in writing sketch comedy. Students will learn to write comedy sketches in a number of different styles including commercial parodies, “in-one” monologues, slice-of-life comedy, character-driven comedy, physical comedy, and political and topical satire as well as learning to construct jokes within the context of a sketch, and as stand-alone elements as part of a comedic monologue. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 548 - Actors and Writers Workshop
Prerequisite, SW 527 . This active workshop class brings actors and writers together to find the hidden truths of written scenes and performance, through readings, discussion, and improvisation. Writers will act in this class, and actors will have a chance to write, as the course explores the essential connection between what artist do. May be repeated for credit. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 549 - Advanced Workshop in Writing for Genre
Prerequisites, SW 527 , consent of instructor. Designed to introduce students to the exciting variety of narrative strategies organic to specific film genres. Students discuss, criticize, and evaluate the techniques of commercial, feature screenwriting in order to produce the first act of a producible work. Students work and write within their chosen genre and form, and the guidelines of various genres and forms are examined. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 555 - The Short Film Form
An immersion class into the world of short films. Short films screened and analyzed will include: classic shorts that launched directorial careers, short films that were expanded into classic features, great short films from different parts of the world, award winning film school shorts, and segments from feature films consisting of several short films. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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SW 557 - Film Script Analysis
Feature films are analyzed with emphasis on principles of screen storytelling and character development. Some sections of this course may be restricted to screenwriters only in the class schedule. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SW 587 - Summer Script Workshop
Prerequisites, SW 527 , SW 627 , SW 647 , screenwriting major. An intensive workshop that covers the challenges and techniques involved in rewriting existing material as well as brainstorming and planning new content. Fee: $75. (Offered summer.) 3 credits
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SW 627 - Feature Screenwriting I
An initial study of the problems and possibilities presented by the feature length screenplay. Students pitch and write outlines for feature stories, develop a treatment or beat sheet, then complete the first act of a feature screenplay based on the treatment. Viable projects can be completed in SW 647 . Some sections of this course may be restricted to screenwriting majors only. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SW 631 - Seminar in Television Writing I
Prerequisite, SW 527 . This course builds on the topics covered in screenwriting fundamentals courses. After an introduction and overview of television formats, students will select a current prime time series, develop a story for an episode, and write a “spec” teleplay. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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SW 632 - Seminar in Television Writing II
Prerequisite, SW 631 . This course builds on the topics covered in Seminar in Television Writing I. After additional review of TV formats, students will develop and write an original television pilot script. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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SW 647 - Feature Screenwriting II
Prerequisites, SW 527 , SW 627 . The second part of a two-part sequence in which students complete the feature screenplay developed in SW 627 and execute a rewrite. Some sections of this course may be restricted to screenwriting majors only. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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SW 648 - Seminar in Adaptation
Prerequisite, SW 527 . This course is intended to teach students to adapt material from other literary media to the big screen. The process of transforming novels, short stories, stage plays, magazine articles, and biographical materials, as well as histories, nonfiction essays and memoirs into compelling cinematic stories will be examined. Students will be challenged to identify the essence of existing source material and contribute their own creations to construct cohesive film narrative. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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SW 680 - Screenwriting Master Class
Prerequisites, SW 527 , SW 627 , or consent of instructor. An intensive workshop taught by a professional screenwriter. Assignments may include rewriting according to instructor comments. This course offers the sharing of professional tips regarding dialogue, characterization, structure, and story. Fee: $75. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SW 698 - Thesis in Screenwriting
Prerequisites, SW 527 , SW 627 , SW 647 , screenwriting major, consent of instructor, approval of thesis proposal by the Conservatory’s Graduate Committee. It is part of a two-part requirement. This class is designed for students to write or re-write, present, and polish an original feature film script. The course provides extensive individual work with the instructor, class readings, and development of a strategy for marketing the student’s script. P/NP. May be repeated twice for credit. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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SW 699 - Individual Study
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Individual research and projects. Students must have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 to enroll. Designed to meet specific interests which are not provided for by regular curriculum offerings. May be repeated for credit. Fee: TBD. (Offered as needed.) ½-3 credits
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SOC 500 - Memory and Memorials: The Japanese American Internment
This course focuses on the political, economic and social motivations for the internment from WWII to the present examining the exhibitions and interpretations centers recently developed to commemorate this history. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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SOC 501 - Crimes of War
An examination of war crimes and attempts to control them. The course covers the origins of International Humanitarian Law, the development of International Criminal Law including the International Criminal Court, and examples of crimes committed during armed conflict. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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TWP 501 - Actor-Producer Workshop
Prerequisites, TWP 510 , FP 530 , TWP 546 , TWP 627 , all four prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of C+ or higher, graduate television writing and producing major. A comprehensive course in understanding the acting process through script analysis, scene study, and acting exercises. Each student will be required to act in various monologues or scenes, both improvisational and scripted. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 502 - The Narrative Form
Prerequisites, TWP 510 , FP 530 , TWP 546 , TWP 627 , all four prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of C+ or higher, graduate television writing and producing major. A course exploring moving image production for the purposes of dramatic applications. Students will write, shoot and edit a series of exploratory exercises with the goal of crafting engaging stories through basic cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 510 - The New Era of Television
This course explores the dynamic and rapidly changing world of television - a world whose creative possibilities and prestige now rival feature films. Through lectures, screenings, prominent guest speakers and Q & A students will analyze current creative and business trends in television and use these analyses as the basis to evaluate the future of television. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 511 - Advanced Multi-Camera TV Production
Prerequisites, MFA in television writing and producing major, consent of instructor. Using multi-camera TV production, students will review basic multi-camera production and then plan and produce a series of live-on-tape studio productions. Content may vary from semester to semester including talk, variety and music performances. This course includes a lecture and required laboratory component held at different times. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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TWP 513 - Short Form Television I
Prerequisite, SW 527 , or FP 531 . Using the short-form web series model, students will explore the creative and logistic challenges of creating an episode for a narrative television series. Students will present a show concept and series characters, write an episode script, and participate in producing an episode. Fee: $300. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 514 - TV Series Development
Prerequisite, TWP 510 , FP 530 , TWP 546 , TWP 627 , all four prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of C+ or higher, graduate television writing and producing major. Students will create and develop a concept and characters for a short-form series, and will write a series bible and episode scripts. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 520 - Narrative Television Workshop
Prerequisite, consent of instructor. Narrative Television Workshop provides an intensive directing experience working with a company of actors in various genres of studio television production. The course will provide instruction in developing a vocabulary for clear communication between television directors and actors and in managing the time and technical challenges that can hinder obtaining a quality performance in staging and shooting dramatic and comedy segments. This course includes a laboratory component held at a different time. Fee: $300. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 529 - Experimental Course
Experimental courses are designed to offer additional opportunities to explore areas and subjects of special interest. Course titles, prerequisites, restrictions, and credits may vary. Some sections of this course may be restricted to specific majors only. Specific course details will be listed in the course schedule. May be repeated for credit if course content is different. Some courses require student lab fees. (Offered as needed.) 1-3 credits
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TWP 530 - Showrunning: Creating A Series
Prerequisite, Dodge College major. An introduction to the critical role of the showrunner and the storytelling demands of developing a series concept/arc that can be sustained over time. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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TWP 540 - Business of Television
An exploration of the business aspects of the television industry including business models and organizational structures of broadcast and cable networks, local TV stations, studios, and independent production companies and how they affect the development of content. An examination of the issues and trends, social, technological, and economic, that affect programming and business operations in the television industry. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 545 - Television Pre-Production: Series
Prerequisites, TWP 501 , TWP 502 , TWP 514 , TWP 628 , all four prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of C+ or higher, graduate television writing and producing major. Using scripts generated in TWP 514 TV Series Development, this course will provide an intensive theoretical overview as well as actual hands-on training in pre-production and production methodology. Students will replicate the real world experience of producing a single-camera television episode. In addition, students will learn and perform the various roles necessary for a successful production. These roles will include both above-the-line and below-the-line departments and procedures. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 546 - History of Television
A study of the history of this transformative medium, with particular emphasis placed on underlying social and cultural factors which influenced its development. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 550 - Global Media Market
Prerequisite, television writing and producing major. An examination of the increasingly global nature of the creation and distribution of television content. Topics include strategies for distributing American content abroad, for importing or adapting foreign content to the domestic marketplace, and for creating content targeted toward an initial global distribution platform. (Offered fall semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 564 - Editing the Series
Prerequisite, FP 515 , or consent of instructor. Editing for episodic television requires an understanding of series tone and the relationships of key characters. This course offers students the opportunity to edit an episode of a television series using the footage generated in Shooting the Series. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $300. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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TWP 565 - The Game of Television
The Game of Television is a role-playing simulation of the business of television which explores the aesthetic, sociological, economic, demographic, and technological trends that impact television programming decisions - what gets on the air and what stays on the air. As members of the television community (network executives, producers, and advertisers) students define what constitutes success, as they face trade-offs between commercial viability, artistic merit, advertiser demands, and public pressure. Fee: $75. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 574 - Art and Business of Web Video
Prerequisite, DCFMA major. Web video is exploding, and it’s the fastest, easiest way to break into the entertainment industry. This course introduces students to a new generation of filmmakers who are earning six and seven-figure incomes, studio deals, A-list Hollywood agents, book and record deals and more, because they have mastered the art and business of Web video. Learn what works for the Web: the genres, the monetization and the distribution models. Explore the secrets of YouTube’s top hit-makers. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits
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TWP 597 - Writing the Series
Prerequisite, SW 527 , or consent of instructor. Building on the student’s previous narrative writing experience, this course provides an intensive study of writing and producing for a single-camera series. Students will study the narrative and dramatic requirements of developing a storyline and characters in the episodic form. May be repeated for credit. Fee: $75. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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TWP 598 - Series Production
Prerequisites, FP 531 , consent of instructor. Using the script generated in Writing the Series, this course provides an intensive production experience mirroring the real world rigors of producing a single-camera show. Students will learn about and take on the various roles necessary for shooting a series episode. This course includes a laboratory component held at a different time. Fee: $300. (Offered interterm.) 3 credits
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TWP 613 - Short Form Television II
Prerequisite, SW 527 , or FP 531 . Building on the series created in TWP 513 , students will learn about the collaborative writing process as practiced in the creation of a narrative television series. Fee: $300. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits
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