Courses

Revenue generation for the performing arts organization. Examines development and fund-raising in the performing arts organization with a view to students learning strategies and acquiring skills to raise funds from disparate sources. Development is examined in its potential for fulfilling planning objectives, community development, and stability for the performing arts organization.

Introduction to a wide range of development techniques for securing contributed income, including foundation, government and corporate grants and sponsorships; gifts from individuals through memberships, major gifts, planned giving and special events; and capital and endowment campaigns. Critical issues include how to identify potential donors, the solicitation process and support materials needed to 'make the ask,' the donor's perspective.

Chronological study of the evolution of plays and production styles from ancient Greece to the off-Broadway movement.History of theatre as a performing art and aesthetic experience.Research projects in selected periods of theatre development are required.

Introduces students to the conceptual and Practical integration of the developments and prevention sciences to address social, emotional, and health problems across the lifespan or during a particular developmental stage, e.g., middle childhood.

A comprehensive overview of human development from conception through adolescence. Theories of developmental psychology are related to research findings, & implications are drawn for practical issues.

Liberal Arts Core/CORE Equivalent - satisfies the requirement for Society & Social Sciences

Discussion of human growth across the lifespan; multiple contexts in which development unfolds are explored & implications for practice are considered.

Doctoral-level forum at which speakers & students address current topics in developmental science including neurobiological, behavioral, & contextual processes across infancy, childhood, adolescence, & early adulthood. Topics are aimed at consolidation of doctoral students' advanced understanding of theoretical foundations & empirical innovations in the study of human development. Focuses on
social development, emotional development, & cognitive development within multiple cultural & socioeconomic contexts. Areas of research may include children’s language development, development of executive function & effortful control, & cultural & ethnic identity development.

Advanced study of theories & empirical research relating of the intellectual, social, & emotional development in children & adolescents.

This course is intended to introduce students to the theory, practice and clinical applications of individual and group Developmental Transformations (DvT), an improvisational approach to drama therapy. The course will include both experiential and didactic components. Opportunities for continuing to learn about and specialize in DvT will be provided.

Through scholarly discussions, introduction of techniques, and resource sharing, students will explore a broad range of theories and methodologies of devised theatre. Through readings, students will investigate experimental, avant-garde and postmodern performance theory and develop an in-depth understanding of dramatic and narrative structures, which outline how collective and contemporary theatrical art has been conceived, produced and managed. The course will culminate in developing new work for a Devised Theatre Showcase.

Through scholarly discussions, introduction of techniques, and resource sharing, students will explore a broad range of theories and methodologies of devised theatre. Through readings, students will investigate experimental, avant-garde and postmodern performance theory and develop an in-depth understanding of dramatic and narrative structures, which outline how collective and contemporary theatrical art has been conceived, produced and managed. The course will culminate in developing new work for a Devised Theatre Showcase.

Educational theatre practitioners need not only an understanding of the basic conventions of educational drama but a wider understanding of the climate of education and the arts. Professionals must be able to respond to the changing needs of urban students, the challenges of today's society and the broader national educational goals. The class is designed for students who have basic knowledge of the conventions of educational drama and theatre who wish to transfer their classroom experience of a broader venue. Students will build an understanding of different strategies for structuring drama curriculum building to a larger drama program. Participants will develop curriculum targeted at a particular population that they may encounter working as a professional in the field and explore curriculum development for both short and long term programs including the elements involved in creating and developing new drama programs within already existing arts programs or other related settings. Students explore the variety of issues involved in developing new drama programs including assessing a community's needs, recognizing cultural influences and developing long term goals.

Assessment of the food intake and needs of individuals of diverse ages and backgrounds. Taking into consideration the genetic, cultural, social, and economic factors that affect dietary choices, students will develop dietary plans that meet current recommendations for a variety of health conditions using exchange systems, food composition data, menus, recipes, and product labels.

Production-based course designed as a structured classroom environment for hands-on, critical inquiry. Students receive research guidance, feedback & support for individually-designed & executed digital media/computational projects. May be taken in conjunction with another MCC course or as a stand-alone course in which students develop an independent project that may be an outgrowth of a previous MCC course. Open to graduate students by permission of instructor.

Production-based course designed as a structured classroom environment for hands-on, critical inquiry. Students receive research guidance, feedback & support for individually-designed & executed digital media/computational projects. May be taken in conjunction with another MCC course or as a stand-alone course in which students develop an independent project that may be an outgrowth of a previous MCC course.

The aesthetic & personal potential of the computer for the artist is defined. Students work on building skills in areas such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, layout & design, & animation. Readings & discussion include the impact of digital technology on culture, as well as individual artists’ projects.

Assignments, critiques, & demonstrations related to the specific level on which the course is being given. The use of the computer to augment & expand conceptualization & expression has provided the artist with some of the most important new means for visual thinking since the Renaissance invention of perspective. Students learn how to use the computer as an extension of the visualization process & its specific applications in both two-dimensional & three-dimensional art.

Assignments, critiques and demonstrations for the more advanced digital art student. The use of the computer to augment and expand conceptualization and expression has provided the artist with some of the most important new means for visual thinking since the Renaissance invention of perspective. Students learn how to use the computer as an extension of the visualization process and its specific applications in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional art.

Examine digital media for learning in museums (e.g., XR, games, mobile apps, and more). Activities include hands-on exhibit design projects (group and individual), student presentations, museum visits, and case studies. Apply learning theories and design frameworks to analyze an existing museum exhibit, or design your own. Home skills in user research, rapid prototyping, public piloting, iterative design, and securing resources. Accept the challenge of stepping out of your academic comfort zone and developing your own professional success measure

An introduction to Digital Electronics, including binary systems & logic. Students must enroll in a Lab section to apply hands-on experience in simple computer programming techniques, digital processing applied to music with specific relevance to computer music synthesis & MIDI.