33 courses with the subject CST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CST 100Principles of Public Speaking3
Applies theory and principles of public address with an emphasis on preparation and on the extemporaneous method of delivery. The assignments in the course require college-level reading and analysis of scholarly studies and coherent communication through written reports, including the production of at least one APA/MLA-formatted individual writing assignment. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Examines the elements affecting human communication in individual (e.g., intrapersonal, interpersonal), small group, and public communication contexts with an emphasis on the practice of communication skills in each context. The assignments in the course require college-level reading and analysis of scholarly studies and coherent communication through written reports including the production of at least one APA/MLA-formatted individual writing assignment. This is a UCGS transfer course. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Continued improvement of pronunciation, articulation, and voice quality with a focus towards applying these skills to text. Includes applied phonetics and dialect work. Part II of II. Lecture 3 hours per week Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Examines the history and current understanding of mass communication. Covers print media (newspapers, magazines, and books), electronic media (radio, television, film, the Internet), advertising, public relations, and mass media theory, research, and ethics. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Focuses on the craft of writing for the screen. Examines film and television screenplay structure. Analyzes dramatic strategies in film and television. Learn and apply correct script form and creatively engage in the various stages of original scriptwriting.This course is cross-listed with PHT 120 . Credit will not be awarded for both. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Surveys the principles of drama, the development of theatre production, and selected plays to acquaint the student with various types of theatrical presentations. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Introduces students to the craft of acting. Covers the practice of physical and vocal warm-ups, improvisation exercises, individual and group scenes, and analytical skills. Develops presence and communication skills. Provides students with introductory exposure to a variety of acting concepts. Part I of IV. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week.
Extends students’ understanding of the craft of acting. Builds on Acting I skills through individual and group text work that include practice listening, point-of-view recognition, personalization, and text analysis. Part II of IV. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week.
Provides students with the opportunity to work in various activities of a play, dance or musical production, including, but not limited to, performance, dramaturgy, orchestra, set design, stage carpentry, sound, costuming, lighting, stage managing, props, promotion, or stage crew. Variable hours per week. May be repeated for credit. May be repeated for credit. This course is cross-listed with MUS 129 .Credit will not be awarded for both. Laboratory: 2 hours. Variable hours per week.
Explores the practical and artistic elements involved in acting for the camera through such activities as: performance of commercial, film and television scripts, developing knowledge of the technical side of camera work and the study of the business of acting. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week.
Introduces students to the fundamental methods, materials and techniques involved in all areas of technical theatre production, such as sound, lighting, costuming, stage management and props, with an emphasis on scenic construction. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week.
Introduces students to the basic techniques, materials and methods of theatrical costume construction. Covers hand sewing, machine sewing, familiarity with different types of materials and their uses, the use of patterns, shop safety, distressing techniques and wardrobe duties. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week.
Introduces students to the basic anatomy of the human face, and the methods, materials and techniques used to alter the appearance of themselves and others through the use of the fundamentals of stage makeup and prosthetics used to create different characters and looks for different styles and types of theatrical productions. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week.
Provides students with a critical understanding of film through the discussion and viewing of motion pictures with emphasis upon the study of film history and the forms and functions of film. Students will develop skills to analyze the shared social, cultural and historical influences of films and their contexts. Part I of II. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Explores the basic techniques of improvisation through short and long form exercises and the study of the history of improvisation and improvisation theory and practices. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Explores the basic techniques of improvisation through short and long form exercises and the study of the history of improvisation and improvisation theory and practices. Includes more extensive study of long form and in-depth character development. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
This course is designed to aid students in preparing to enter theatrical fields. Students will work on résumé and portfolio preparation and learn about possible careers. Recommended for final semester program students. Lecture: 1 hour. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 3 hours per week.
Introduces the field of communication, emphasizing perspectives on theory and research, topical areas within the discipline, basic research methodologies, and a survey of theories in those areas. Covers basic procedures for theory-building, research, and writing about communication. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Introduces script analysis through exploration into the theatrical theories, styles, dramaturgical structures, and types of dramatic literature that have influenced playwriting and theatrical practice from ancient times to present day in Western and Non-Western Cultures. The assignments in this course require students to be able to read scholarly works from different cultures and to write analytic evaluations of theatrical scripts and performances. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Continues the development of performance skills through theatre exercises, scene and monologue work, and exploration of personalized character work as it applies to modern acting. Part lll of lV. Lecture: 2 hours per week Laboratory: 3 hours per week Total: 5 hours per week
Continues the development of performance skills through theatre exercises, scene and monologue work, and exploration of personalized character work as it applies to modern acting. Emphasizes the study of classical texts and acting styles such as Greek, Elizabethan, Realism, and Anti-Realism movements. Part lV of lV. Lecture: 2 hours per week Laboratory: 3 hours per week Total: 5 hours per week
Introduces public relations as a marketing activity and focuses on media relations, publicity, strategic planning, public relations research, communication with multiple audiences, and the elements of an effective public relations campaign to influence public opinion. Equips students with the basic skills for writing publicity materials and coordinating public relations campaigns and media kits. This course applies basic writing and communication skills to the principles of public relations. This is an upper level course intended for students planning to study in public relations or a related field. This course is cross-listed with MKT 221 . Credit will not be awarded for both. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Provides instruction in writing and reporting techniques within various professional media fields, to include public relations, advertising, print, broadcast, and online journalism. Focuses on information gathering, developing appropriate and accurate stories, journalistic storytelling, grammar, Associated Press Style, and knowledge of current affairs. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Analyzes and studies theatre history to include architecture, performers and performance, playwrights, stage, production methods and audience from the Greeks through modern drama. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Introduces the basic techniques and theories of stage movment for the purpose of creating truthful physical behavior in the theatre. Part l of ll. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: 2 hours per week. Total: 4 hours per week
Continues the study of creating truthful physical behavior in the theatre leading toward the competent application of movement to characters and text. Part ll of ll. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: 2 hours per week. Total: 4 hours per week
Provides students with a basic understanding of the principles, methods and materials of stage lighting. Instructs students in the fundamentals of stage lighting such as: functions and qualities of light, foundational principles and methods of lighting design, components of lighting instruments and equipment, basic electricity, light board operation, and safety protocol and procedures. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. 4 hours per week.
Provides students with a working knowledge of theatre management such as: theatre organization, budgeting, box office, publicity, house management, and stage management. Offers students an opportunity to work in college theatre productions. Lecture: 3 hours per week.
Introduces students to the basics of theatrical costume design including script analysis, theory, research, visual creation and presentation, use of construction techniques in design consideration, budgeting, collaboration and the importance of historical periods in art and fashion Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 4 hours per week.
Introduces students to the basics of theatrical scene design including script analysis, theory, research, visual creation and presentation, construction techniques, difficulty and budgeting, collaboration and the importance of historical periods in art and architecture. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
CST 276Portfolio and Career Preparation for Performing Arts1
Guides students preparing to enter theatrical fields through audition, resume, interview and portfolio preparation and exposure to possible careers. Recommended for final semester program students. This is a cross-listed course with MUS 276 and DAN 276 . Laboratory: 2 hours per week.
Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor. May be repeated for credit. In this Supervised Study course, the students will advance their study in Acting including advanced and classical scene work, stage combat, characterization, etc. Lecture: 2 hours. Laboratory: 3 hours. Total: 5 hours per week.
