Jun 16, 2024

2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Core Curriculum Requirements
Please visit www.providence.edu/academic-affairs/core-curriculum/Pages/approved-core-curriculum-courses.aspx for a listing of courses that have been approved for specific Core Curriculum requirements (Class of 2016 and beyond). The list is updated on a regular basis. In addition, students in the Class of 2013, 2014, and 2015 can search the Course Catalog or Semester Course Offerings in CyberFriar to locate courses with a specific Core Curriculum attribute. Need assistance? Please contact Alyssa Marton at aneubeck@providence.edu or 401.865.1765.

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Theatre, Dance, and Film
	TDF 220 - The Catholic Imagination of Four American Filmmakers 1 semester, 3 Credits An intensive study of the films of John Ford, Frank Capra, Alfred Hitchcock, and Martin Scorsese emphasizing the Catholic imagination from which each of these directors was influenced. The social, psychological, and theological themes found in each filmmaker are considered as ways in which they used their personal concerns to tell popular stories. Same as AMS 220. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 226 - Analyzing Film 1 semester, 3 Credits Using film as the primary text, this course introduces students to the theory and practice of reading films as cultural artifacts and as works of art. Focuses on a variety of important Hollywood cinematic works of different genres, each representing some facet of the art of films including the use of visual language of film. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 251 - Performance & Directing Experience 1 semester, 1/2 Credit Students involved in Blackfriars Theatre production will complete a minimum 35-hour commitment through rehearsal and performance or directing work. Audition is required for participation as an actor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 252 - Crew Experience 1 semester, 1/2 Credit Students completing a backstage or technical work assignment (approximately 30 hours) on any show may receive crew experience credit. Jobs include but are not limited to: stage manager, assistant stage manager, light board operator, sound operator, costume crew, running crew, building or painting sets. Majors must complete four crew experiences; minors must complete two crew experiences. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 265 - Providence College Dance Company 1 semester, 1/2 Credit Members of the Dance Company are required to attend one 90-minute technique class per week throughout the semester and to rehearse 6-8 hours per week during the semester. The minimum number of production hours required during the semester is 35. Admission to the Dance Company is by audition. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 301 - Western Drama in Performance 1 semester, 3 Credits Overview of dramatic works from Greeks through the 19th-century. Conventions of dramatic writing and the theatre practices prevalent in the period and culture in which the plays were originated will be examined. Contemporary adaptations of classical plays and the manner in which contemporary theatre practices are employed to translate historical plays into relevant 21st-century theatre experiences will also be considered. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 304 - Acting Realism 1 semester, 3 Credits Emphasis on the development of the Stanislavski and Method techniques of acting. Reading and scene study centers around the work of selected realistic playwrights, i.e., Miller, Ibsen. Class exercises are designed to develop realistic acting. Prerequisite: TDF 109. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 305 - Acting: Improvisation 1 semester, 3 Credits Advanced students study ensemble techniques necessary for the creation of non-scripted, non-traditional performance pieces. Simple physically based exercises grow into complex character-centered verbal improvisation. Includes introduction to the developmental techniques of Chaikin, Spolin, Brooke, and Grotowski. Improvisations are especially helpful to students with physical inhibitions or movement problems. Prerequisite: TDF 109. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 306 - Acting: Presentational Styles 1 semester, 3 Credits Introduces vocal and physical techniques used in “classical” verse drama, i.e., the theatre of Greece, Rome, Renaissance England, and France, as well as those skills helpful in portraying high-style comedy or comedy of manners (i.e., Sheridan, Goldsmith, Coward). Prerequisite: TDF 109. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 309 - Principles of Directing 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers instruction and practical experience in the art of staging plays. Selection of material, script analysis, casting, rehearsal procedure, techniques of communication with the actor, and the coordination of scenery, costumes, and lighting into a unified stage production will be explored. Readings in the works of Antoine, Craig, Reinhardt, Stanislavski, Meyerhold, Grotowski, and Brook are discussed. Prerequisites: TDF 108 and 109. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 313 - Intermediate Modern Dance 1 semester, 3 Credits Builds on the basics of dance technique previously mastered to become adept in the performance of more complex skills. Readings and discussions on modern dance choreographers complement the study of technique. View and critique live performances of modern dance; three papers required. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 314 - Intermediate Ballet 1 semester, 3 Credits Further develops the technical skills and ballet vocabulary of dance students, exposing them to ballet history, anatomy for dancers, contemporary ballet choreographers, and current issues in the field. Includes barre, center, and allegro work, emphasizing body alignment, musicality, and performance style. Requirements include readings, live performances off campus, and three papers. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 315 - Dance Composition 1 semester, 3 Credits Teaches all phases of the dance-making process. In-class work includes movement improvisations, explorations in different art forms as they relate to dance, and basic choreography. Discussion and reading also are integral to the course. For the final project, each student choreographs, rehearses, and presents a group dance. Prerequisite: TDF 212 or 313. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 316 - Intermediate Jazz Dance 1 semester, 3 Credits Further develops students’ technical skills and jazz dance vocabulary and exposes them to jazz dance history, dance criticism, contemporary jazz choreographers, and issues in the field. Class includes floor, center, traveling movement, as well as challenging choreographed combinations. Focuses on correct body alignment, musicality, and performance style. Requirements include readings, live off-campus performances, and three papers. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 319 - History of Dance 1 semester, 3 Credits Examines the history of Western concert dance including ballet, modern, and jazz/musical theatre. Beginning in ancient times and continuing to the present, studies artists and cultural phenomena important in the development of contemporary dance in the U.S. Considerations of race, gender, age, and physical ability are included. Prerequisite: Any dance course or permission of instructor. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 320 - Women in the Arts, 1960-Present 1 semester, 3 Credits Examines the contributions of women to the arts through an analysis of prominent and influential works in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Each artist’s work is considered, not only in and of itself, but also as representative of its media and against a backdrop of historical, sociological, and political circumstances surrounding female achievement. Same as ARH 320 and WMS 320. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 321 - Screenwriting 1 semester, 3 Credits Introduces students to the craft of storytelling through the screen script format. Analyzes the three-act story structure and award-winning scripts. Exercises in script writing help students develop the first act of their own original screenplay. Prerequisites: TDF 120, 121, 226, or 322. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 322 - Film Theory 1 semester, 3 Credits The study of various theories of film, auteur, realism, surrealism, etc. with close attention to the relationship of film to director and to spectator, and the transference of meaning and emotion. Students construct their own theories as a product of the course. Prerequisites: TDF 120, 121, 220, or 226. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 323 - Women in Film 1 semester, 3 Credits Considers three areas where women have contributed significantly to film production, technique, and analysis. The history of women film directors is presented. Genres produced for women consumers in the classic Hollywood period are considered. Contemporary film theory and the meaning found in films from a feminist perspective will be examined. Same as WMS 323. Prerequisite: 100 or 200-level course in WMS or film. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 328 - Film/Video Production 1 semester, 3 Credits The main focus in this hands-on course is to acquaint students with video equipment and the production process. An introduction to camera techniques and editing, considered within the context of story development and script, is provided. Each student produces a personal video project. Requires an additional video production lab fee. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 370 - Special Topics in Dance 1 semester, 3 Credits Primarily a studio practicum, with two-thirds of class time devoted to dancing, and one-third devoted to academics related to the particular style of dance studied. Course requirements include viewing live dance performances and videotapes, readings, writing dance critiques, and a research paper. May be repeated once for credit as topics vary. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 405 - Principles of Playwriting 1 semester, 3 Credits Designed to introduce students to the structural elements of writing for the stage. Narrative techniques, dialogue, plot progression, character development, and theatricality are examined in a selection of contemporary American plays and also studied in relation to original dramatic works written by students in the class. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 407 - Children’s Theatre and Creative Drama 1 semester, 3 Credits Designed to introduce students to the play methods and theories of creative drama and children’s theatre. Focuses on ways in which creative drama can be incorporated into structured learning situations to enhance natural performing ability. Evolves into an exploration of theatre production and performance technique by and for children. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 408 - Production 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers theatre students an intensive experience in a specified area of theatrical production. Working individually with a faculty member, students design, develop, and execute a creative project. In conjunction with this course, an internship at Trinity Repertory Company is available for interested and eligible theatre students. Prerequisite: Permission of department chairperson. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 409 - Production 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers theatre students an intensive experience in a specified area of theatrical production. Working individually with a faculty member, students design, develop, and execute a creative project. In conjunction with this course, an internship at Trinity Repertory Company is available for interested and eligible theatre students. Prerequisite: Permission of department chairperson. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 410 - Children’s Dance 1 semester, 3 Credits Exposes students to dance pedagogy for children in grades K-8. Students develop age-appropriate expertise in creative movement and dance, and have the opportunity to work with children in Providence schools. Dance as an art form and the role of dance in education is studied. No dance experience required. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 428 - Advanced Video Production 1 semester, 3 Credits Provides students an opportunity to produce a narrative or documentary video that expresses a personal point of view. Pre-production, production, and post-production phases of each project are monitored by the student maintaining a journal. The process of production is considered as well as the final product. Prerequisite: TDF 328. Requires an additional video production lab fee. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 460 - Tutorial 1 semester, 3 Credits Open to junior and senior theatre majors and minors. Small groups of students have the opportunity to explore in depth an advanced topic in the field outside of the regular departmental offerings. Specific topic and meeting-time series are determined in consultation with faculty member and department chair. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chairperson. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 470 - Special Topics in Theatre/Studio 1 semester, 3 Credits An opportunity for in-depth study not found in the regular curriculum. Follows a performance/studio format, with a focus on acting and performance. Students study theory, criticism, and literature. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Prerequisite: TDF 109. For juniors and seniors only. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 471 - Special Topics in Theatre/Text 1 semester, 3 Credits Provides an opportunity for in-depth study not found in the regular curriculum. Concerned with academic exploration of theatre history, theory, or literature. An advanced class for juniors and seniors and may be repeated for credit. Topics will vary. Prerequisite: TDF 108 or 202. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 472 - Special Topics in Film/Video: Studio 1 semester, 3 Credits Provides a setting to work with the video medium in a hands-on work environment. Academic exploration of film history, theory, analysis, and production also is included. Students produce a video or screenplay according to guidelines established within the context of the course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite TDF 328 or 321. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 473 - Special Topics in Film/Video: Text 1 semester, 3 Credits Provides a classroom environment along with a lab for film viewing. Explores film history, theory, and analysis in areas not covered by ordinary offerings. Lecture, discussions, readings, and papers supplement viewing films. May be repeated for credit as topics vary. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 480 - Theatre Seminar 1 semester, 3 Credits An intensive study and discussion of one aspect of theatrical activity or selected topics drawn from dramatic literature. Specific content determined on a yearly basis by the special skills and interests of instructor and students. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 483 - Musical Theatre: Advanced Analysis & Performance 1 semester, 3 Credits Explores specific areas within musical theatre in depth, and focuses on both academic and performance work. Students will expand knowledge of particular aspects of musical theatre history and repertoire through readings and analytical study of musical scores and play scripts. Students will apply their findings through performances, providing musical and dramatic interpretations of specific songs and scenes. Same as MSC 483. Prerequisites: TDF 109, MSC 101 or 201, and TDF 206. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 490-491 - Independent Study in Dance 1 semester, 1-3 Credits Open primarily to junior and senior dance minors. The student is provided the opportunity to explore advanced topics in dance outside of the regular departmental offerings. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the chairperson. Prerequisite: Permission of the department chairperson. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 491 - Independent Study in Dance 1 semester, 1-3 Credits Open primarily to junior and senior dance minors. The student is provided the opportunity to explore advanced topics in dance outside of the regular departmental offerings. The number of credits is determined by consultation with the faculty member responsible for the project and the chairperson. Prerequisite: Permission of the chairperson. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	TDF 492 - Senior Capstone Project 1 semester, 3 Credits In-depth study in a particular area of theatre which synthesizes learning from various courses and production experiences as a culmination of the theatre major’s experience, with the guidance of an advisor. The project may result in a performance, design, paper, original script, or other output in keeping with the topic. For senior theatre majors only. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 323 - Women in Film 1 semester, 3 Credits Considers three areas where women have contributed significantly to film production, technique, and analysis. The history of women film directors is presented. Genres produced for women consumers in the classic Hollywood period are considered. Contemporary film theory and the meaning found in films from a feminist perspective will be examined. Same as TDF 323. Prerequisite: 100 or 200-level course in WMS or film. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Theology
	THL 200 - Foundations of Theology 1 semester, 3 Credits An historical and systematic study of theology: its relation to its sources, methods of theology, and chief theological systems. One or two characteristic theologians will be studied for their methods and doctrines. Course not open to first semester freshmen. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 210 - Biblical Theology 1 semester, 3 Credits The major theological themes of the Old and New Testament: covenant, creation, and human person made in the image of God, flawed by sin and redeemed by the fullness of the triune God’s saving act in Jesus Christ. Also examined are the different genres in the scriptures and Church documents on biblical inspiration and interpretation. Course not open to first semester freshmen. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 220 - New Testament: Literature & Theology 1 semester, 3 Credits A survey of the literature that is the source of all Christian belief, theology and moral practice; treating the major theological and ethical teachings of Paul, the gospels, and Acts; and the other New Testament writings. Course not open to first semester freshmen. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 240 - Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of the principal works of St. Thomas Aquinas, the place of Aquinas in medieval history, and the development of theology, the chief elements of his method. Special tracts of the Summa Theologica will be read, analyzed, and discussed. Course not open to first semester freshmen. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 270 - Growth in Christian Life 1 semester, 3 Credits Examination of the life of grace through its beginning in baptism; its growth through sacrament, liturgy, prayer, and the moral life; and its fulfillment in the union of friendship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This study is conducted in light of the witness of Scripture and the Catholic tradition, the experience of faith, and the challenge of theology. Course not open to first semester freshmen. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 312 - Old Testament/Hebrew Scripture 1 semester, 3 Credits A survey of the literature that is the foundation of the Judaeo-Christian tradition, providing a critical and historical background, and exposing the major beliefs and moral convictions found in the Old Testament. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 314 - The Prophets 1 semester, 3 Credits A chronological study of the prophetic writings of Ancient Israel, especially the themes of covenant, salvation history, Messianic expectations, and eschatology. This course will examine both the original message of the prophets and their relevance for contemporary readers. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 322 - The Synoptic Gospels 1 semester, 3 Credits A special treatment of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke — their distinctive literary structures and theologies, and detailed exegesis of selected passages. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 323 - The Canonical Gospels 1 semester, 3 Credits Introduction to the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament and the analytical methodologies that will enable students to read them from various perspectives: historical, literary, and theological. A consideration of the gospels within the context of the Greco-Roman world and ancient Judaism; theories of source, form, and redaction criticism; and exegetical considerations for understanding Christian theology and practice. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 326 - The Johannine Literature 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of the literary and theological characteristics of the writings of John, the relation of the Gospel to the Synoptic tradition, and the book of Apocalypse. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 328 - The Letters of St. Paul 1 semester, 3 Credits A detailed study of the principal letters of Paul with special emphasis on his teaching about law and grace, justification, the resurrection of Jesus, the Body of Christ, the Church, and the cosmic Christ. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 330 - Early Christian Doctrines 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of the development of Christian faith in the centuries between the death of the apostles and the death of Augustine. Topics include the Trinitarian and Christological controversies, the Donatist and the Pelagian teaching, and the Christian response to the challenges of each. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 332 - The Theology of St. Augustine 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of St. Augustine’s theology through extensive readings in primary texts, such as doctrinal treatises, biblical commentaries, and polemical writings. Explores the themes characteristic of Augustine’s theology, including creation, sin, Christ, grace, and redemption, as they emerge and develop in the historical and intellectual setting of the Classical world of late antiquity. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 334 - Medieval Christian Theology 1 semester, 3 Credits An exploration of the theological doctrines and spiritual practices that developed from the end of Antiquity until the dawn of the Modern age in relation to non-Christian and non-Western currents of thought; the theological teachings of the diverse traditions operative in the schools, on topics such as faith and reason, redemption and Christ, and the moral and spiritual life. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 336 - Reformation Theology 1 semester, 3 Credits A historical and doctrinal consideration of the sources, development, and contemporary belief of Protestantism. Topics include Luther and Calvin and the Reformation, the Council of Trent, the English tradition, the Free Churches, Puritanism, the Pietist Movement, Methodism, and the American religious experience. Students who earn credit in HIS 324 may not enroll in this course. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 342 - American Religious Experience 1 semester, 3 Credits An historical and thematic approach to the phenomenon of religion in the United States — the historical development of the four great religious families: Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish; tensions between these families; the ecumenical movement; and the growth of “civil religion” and its dogmas, liturgy, and morals. Also explores selected themes in the sociology of religion in the United States. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 346 - Contemporary Christian Thought 1 semester, 3 Credits A review of several theological themes raised in theology today with diverse responses given to these by Christian theologians both Catholic and Protestant, e.g., God, Christ, Church, faith, discipleship, and salvation. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 350 - Christ, Word and Redeemer 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of the chief themes of Messianic expectation and their fulfillment in Christ, the development of biblical revelation of Jesus in the Gospels, St. Paul and St. John, and a study of the central doctrines of salvation in biblical and systematic theology. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 352 - Theology of the Human Person 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of the human person in the light of revelation; the creation accounts and their doctrinal content; the nature and powers of humans; sin and its effects; freedom, harmony of revealed, and philosophical views of persons. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 354 - Church in Today’s World 1 semester, 3 Credits The nature of the Catholic Church as a community of believers in Christ, its structure and sacramental character, and its mission to sanctify the world, witness to the dignity of the human person, and engage in ecumenical and interreligious dialog. The principle texts will be Lumen Gentium and Gaudium et Spes. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 358 - The Church and the Major World Religions 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of Christianity’s understanding of its relation to other religions; the theological self-understanding of four major world religions (Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) presented through their texts, histories, and forms of life; and the theological doctrines of these major world religions in dialog with Christian faith. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 360 - The History and Theology of the Papacy 1 semester, 3 Credits An exploration of both the history of the papacy and the theological issues surrounding its affirmation by Roman Catholics and the ecumenical questions raised by Eastern Orthodox and Protestant Christians. Special attention given to the ways that these theological concerns have been, and continue to be, tied to the ongoing historical development of the Petrine ministry. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 362 - The Sacraments 1 semester, 3 Credits The general themes of sacramental theology are treated in their contemporary formulation with emphasis on personalist categories of development. Explores sacraments as symbols, the ecclesial dimension of sacraments, and the ways in which Christ instituted the sacraments. The course is completed by a study of the three sacraments of initiation: baptism, confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 363 - New Testament in the Eternal City 1 semester, 3 Credits Survey of the literature and theology of the New Testament within the context of the Roman world. Part of the core experience of the semester in Rome, students will be introduced to the modern scholarly methods of biblical studies to foster a comprehensive understanding of the origins and spread of Christianity through classroom and onsite learning. Required for the CEA/Providence Center for Theology and Religious Studies in Rome. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 370 - Principles of Moral Decision 1 semester, 3 Credits The basic structure of morality as contained in the Sacred Scripture and the Fathers; its scholastic elaboration; the final end of man, the moral act, and absolutes in moral theology; contemporary construction of the moral act; and freedom. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 372 - Contemporary Moral Problems 1 semester, 3 Credits Moral issues of concern today (including love, sexuality and reproduction, health care and euthanasia, peace and justice, etc.) presented and discussed in light of the truth about human origins, nature, destiny, and dignity taught by the Catholic Church. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Open to juniors and seniors only. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 373 - Global Catholicism 1 semester, 3 Credits Explores how Catholic Christianity is lived and expressed in the non-western cultures of Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. Focuses on the writings of representative theologians of each region and Christianity’s impact on their particular culture and social issues. Different assumptions and mindsets of cultures will be a major pedagogical focus of the course. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 374 - Theological Ethics for Business and Economics 1 semester, 3 Credits Addresses the needs of students who are eager to learn about the relevance and use of theology in business and economics. Analyzes the moral foundations of economic agency by studying Sacred Scripture’s teachings on economic life and by assessing the similarities and differences in Christian, non-Christian, and philosophical economic and business ethics. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 376 - Catholic Social Thought 1 semester, 3 Credits An introduction to the social documents of the Catholic Church in the modern era. This course presents a synthesis of the methodology, the anthropology, and the principles used by the Church in its moral reflection on the various social problems of our day. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 378 - Theology and Political Life 1 semester, 3 Credits An exploration of contemporary political issues in light of traditional Christian claims (biblical, historical, and doctrinal) regarding the nature and purpose of political life, including claims about justice, the common good, religious freedom, the nature of citizenship, and the relationship between Church and state. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 380 - Prayer and the Liturgical Life 1 semester, 3 Credits Brings together various facets of theology, church history, and church architecture in exploring community prayer, especially that of the Eucharist. Examines humanity’s need for meaningful signs, symbols, and rituals that incorporate prayer through readings, discussions, videos, slides, etc. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 386 - Marriage: A Theological Approach 1 semester, 3 Credits An analysis of marriage within the context of the Christian tradition: the reality of interpersonal love; the meaning and value of the sacrament of matrimony; human sexuality and Christian attitudes; marital spirituality; and contemporary marital problems. Prerequisite: Completion of 200-level theology core course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 416 - Wisdom Literature 1 semester, 3 Credits The “wisdom” instruction of Israel, with attention to the themes of “the good” and “the bad”; divine justice in the face of the suffering of the innocent; and the limits of wisdom. The books of Job, Qoheleth, and Sirach will be read and evaluated in detail. Prerequisites: Completion of the theology core requirements. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 420 - The Resurrection of Jesus 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus with special emphasis on the biblical data, the centrality of the mystery in the Christian faith, and the resurrection of Christ as the cause of our resurrection. Prerequisites: Completion of the theology core requirements. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 440 - Mystery of God 1 semester, 3 Credits The biblical evidence, patristic development, and scholastic systematic study of the doctrine of God, His existence and attributes, and the current question of the knowability of God. Prerequisites: Completion of the theology core requirements. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 442 - Theology of Redemption 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of a central idea in biblical religion: redemption and its related terms — salvation, atonement, and expiation; biblical roots in the Old Testament and their use by New Testament writers; the several New Testament theologies of redemption; historical theories; satisfaction and liberation theories; and Anselm and Aquinas. Prerequisites: Completion of the theology core requirements. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 443 - Advanced Study of St. Thomas 1 semester, 3 Credits An in-depth examination of selected topics in the theological teaching of St. Thomas, such as God as Trinity, creation, moral action, Christology, redemption, contemporary controversies, etc. This course enriches the student’s prior exposure to the theology of St. Thomas. Prerequisites: Completion of the theology core requirements. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 470 - Special Topics in Theology 1 semester, 3 Credits Focuses on particular theologians, theological topics or issues, or periods in the history of theological development not otherwise covered in the theology curriculum, but that pertain to current events, the interests of students, and/or the research of faculty. An emphasis on reading primary texts, discussion in seminar, and writing a substantial research paper (20 pages). Prerequisites: Completion of the theology core requirements. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 480 - Major Seminar 1 semester, 3 Credits Research and critical discussion on a topic or topics selected on the basis of the students’ present interests and future needs as a capstone course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 481 - Major Seminar 1 semester, 3 Credits Research and critical discussion on a topic or topics selected on the basis of the students’ present interests and future needs as a capstone course. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	THL 490 - Independent Study 1 semester, 3 Credits Designed to permit students to engage in intensive reading or original research in theology under the direction of one or more members of the department. Topics for investigation and a detailed program of objectives and proposed methods must be arranged between the student and his/her advisor(s) prior to registration. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
Women’s Studies
	WMS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 1 semester, 3 Credits Interdisciplinary survey of major concepts and theories in the academic field of women’s studies. Explores material from the sciences, social science, literature, and the arts; describes women’s position in contemporary society; explains causes and consequences of this position; discusses approaches to change; and emphasizes the importance of gender, race, class, ethnicity, and physical condition within women’s lives. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 127 - Genes and Gender 1 semester, 3 Credits Explores the role of genes in the construction of gender stereotypes. A foundation in both classical and molecular genetics will be laid as the basis for consideration of the extent to which gender is determined by genes and environmental influences. Intended for non-science majors. Open to science majors as a free elective only, with permission of the instructor. Same as BIO 127. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 224 - Women and Music 1 semester, 3 Credits Focuses on the musical education of women and their involvement in music from the Middle Ages through the present time. The variety of music careers, including composing, performing, and teaching, will be emphasized. Same as MSC 224. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 225 - Women and the American Experience 1 semester, 3 Credits Explores the contribution of women to the American historical experience from the beginnings of American history to the Civil War and examines the impact of changes in American politics, economics, and society on the lives of women and their families. Same as HIS 225. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 226 - Women and the Modern American Experience 1 semester, 3 Credits Explores the contributions of women to the American historical experience since the Civil War and the impact of changes in American politics, economics, and society on women and family; the emergence of the modern American family and a working class culture; the impact of industrialization; and the upheavals of the 20th century, such as two World Wars, the Great Depression, etc. Same as HIS 226. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 301 - Current Issues 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers an in-depth examination of specific contemporary problems, their scope, policy implications, practice issues, and the role of social work in addressing these. Recent offerings include Violence Against Women (examines the problem of violence against women as a major social problem which warrants an organized societal response); International Human Services (explores the international sociopolitical and global economic contexts for the delivery of human services); Substance Abuse (examines the legal and illegal drugs of abuse, neuroscience of addiction, and treatment modalities); HIV-AIDS in the 21st century (introduces a conceptual framework for understanding the medical, scientific, political, legal, social, psychological, and ethical dilemmas associated with HIV/AIDS and society’s response to the AIDS pandemic). In certain semesters, this course is cross-listed with GST 301 and/or WMS 301. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 303 - Sociology of the Family 1 semester, 3 Credits Family patterns and processes in selected societies. Uniformities and variations in structures are considered. The family is analyzed as a social institution and as a form of intimate behavior. Various alternatives to the family are explored, and issues related to human sexuality and gender-role behavior are examined. The course will focus on race, class, and gender. Same as SOC 301. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 313 - The Power of Whiteness 1 semester, 3 Credits Historical development of “whitenesses” within the context of colonialism, slavery, imperialism and globalization, and their aftermaths as a way of understanding the cultural environments and processes of ethno-racial and gender-sexual identity formation today. Hegemonic whiteness is deconstructed and challenged. Whiteness is examined as an unnamed, unmarked category, “whites are just normal,” that carries powers and privileges. Same as AMS 313, BLS 313, and SOC 313. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 318 - Globalization and Social Justice 1 semester, 3 Credits With the fall of socialist states, capitalist markets, economic relations, and consumerism have become global. Examines the political, cultural, and economic origins, consequences, and responses (with specific concern for the prospects for social justice, democracy, and equality) in the rich and poor countries of the world; impacts on workers; ecological, resource, and environmental implications; and anti-corporate globalization resistance movements. Same as AMS 318, GST 318, and SOC 318. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 320 - Women in the Arts, 1960-Present 1 semester, 3 Credits Examines the contributions of women to the arts through an analysis of prominent and influential works in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Each artist’s work is considered not only in and of itself, but also as representative of its media, and against a backdrop of historical, sociological, and political circumstances surrounding female achievement. Same as ARH 320 and TDF 320. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 324 - Sociology of Women and Men in Society 1 semester, 3 Credits Analyzes the social, cultural, political, and economic roles of women and men cross-culturally and historically in societies such as the United States, Europe, the former Soviet Union, China, Latin America, the Middle East, and certain small subsistence-level societies. Structural and cultural causes, and consequences of different forms of gender stratification are emphasized. Same as SOC 324. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 325 - African-American Women 1 semester, 3 Credits Focuses on sociological analyses of the constructions and reconstructions of African-American women, examining the interrelationships of gender, race, caste, class, racism, and sexism in the United States, past and present. Topics include the family, male-female relations, poverty, discrimination, social movements, with particular emphasis on origins, consequences, social and individual changes and resistance to change, sociological, and feminist theories. Same as AMS 325, BLS 325, and SOC 325. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 326 - Contemporary Women Philosophers 1 semester, 3 Credits An in-depth investigation of selected women philosophers and their contributions to contemporary thought. The course may include the study of philosophers such as Elizabeth Anscombe, Simone de Beauvoir, Simone Weil, Hannah Arendt, and Edith Stein. Same as PHL 326. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 345 - The Consumer Society 1 semester, 3 Credits Consumption and consumerism are driving forces sustaining the expansionist logic of advanced capitalism and globalization. Consumption of commodities has become the basis for the formation of ever-changing individual and group identities. Examines the historical development of consumerism, theoretical approaches to understanding the political, social, economic, individual, and very importantly, the environmental consequences of consumerism. Same as AMS 345, GST 345, and SOC 345. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 347 - Women and Crime 1 semester, 3 Credits An in-depth look at a seemingly rare phenomenon-the participation of women in crime. First seen only as victims of crime, increased attention has focused on women as criminal offenders and found that their participation in crime both mimics and differs from that of men. In addition, although the roles of crime offender and crime victim overlap generally, the connection between victimization and offending is particularly strong for women. This course examines women as criminal offenders AND victims, and examines the complex pathways between these roles. Same as SOC 347. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 354 - Nineteenth-Century British Novel 1 semester, 3 Credits Focuses on 19th-century novels in a variety of styles: realistic, Gothic, sensationalistic, comic, and horror. Students will investigate how these novels fit, develop, or disrupt novelistic conventions and social expectations of their day, particularly those concerning social class, gender roles, and imperialistic British nationality. Major authors may include Austen, Dickens, Eliot, the Brontës, Trollope, Collins, and Stoker. Same as ENG 354. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 369 - Women in Literature 1 semester, 3 Credits Explores great works of fiction, poetry, and drama by women. Critical analysis of literature considers differing forms of literary criticism, including psychoanalytical theory, feminist theory, Marxist criticism, and historicism. Emphasis on the analytical categories of gender, class, race, ethnicity, age, physical condition of writers, and the societies they depict. Victorian to contemporary writers. Same as ENG 369. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 376 - Toni Morrison 1 semester, 3 Credits Examines a selection of novels by the 1993 Nobel laureate Toni Morrison. Analyzes her dialogue with African American and American history, with an emphasis on individual and communal trauma, memory, and healing. Selected, accessible Morrison scholarship will be studied as well, with a focus on race, class, and gender, and on Morrison’s strategies as a creative writer. Same as AMS 376, BLS 376 & ENG 376. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 380 - Gender and Politics 1 semester, 3 Credits A study of the political significance of the treatment, roles, and status of women, with emphasis on the United States. Examination of the meaning of gender, sexism, and feminism. Same as PSC 380. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 451 - Women and Family Issues Internship 1 semester, 3 Credits Offers students interested in Women’s Studies an opportunity to use their academic knowledge and relevant skills by working in a local agency/organization. Students must have an appropriate site location in place prior to the start of the semester in which they enroll in the internship. Same as SOC 451. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings
	WMS 470 - Special Topics in Women’s Studies 1 semester, 3 Credits A seminar setting involving in-depth analysis of topics of contemporary interest in the interdisciplinary field of Women’s Studies, these courses are offered at the discretion of the director in consultation with the WMS Executive Committee. Offerings include: Fairytales, Fantasy, and Feminism; Feminism and Popular Culture; Gender, Health, and Technology; Gender, Race, and Public Policy; Masculinity, Femininity, and the Body in Popular Culture; Toni Morrison; Women and Service; Women and the Media, etc. Click here for the Semester Course Offerings

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Course Descriptions

TDF 220 - The Catholic Imagination of Four American Filmmakers

TDF 226 - Analyzing Film

TDF 251 - Performance & Directing Experience

TDF 252 - Crew Experience

TDF 265 - Providence College Dance Company

TDF 301 - Western Drama in Performance

TDF 304 - Acting Realism

TDF 305 - Acting: Improvisation

TDF 306 - Acting: Presentational Styles

TDF 309 - Principles of Directing

TDF 313 - Intermediate Modern Dance

TDF 314 - Intermediate Ballet

TDF 315 - Dance Composition

TDF 316 - Intermediate Jazz Dance

TDF 319 - History of Dance

TDF 320 - Women in the Arts, 1960-Present

TDF 321 - Screenwriting

TDF 322 - Film Theory

TDF 323 - Women in Film

TDF 328 - Film/Video Production

TDF 370 - Special Topics in Dance

TDF 405 - Principles of Playwriting

TDF 407 - Children’s Theatre and Creative Drama

TDF 408 - Production

TDF 409 - Production

TDF 410 - Children’s Dance

TDF 428 - Advanced Video Production

TDF 460 - Tutorial

TDF 470 - Special Topics in Theatre/Studio

TDF 471 - Special Topics in Theatre/Text

TDF 472 - Special Topics in Film/Video: Studio

TDF 473 - Special Topics in Film/Video: Text

TDF 480 - Theatre Seminar

TDF 483 - Musical Theatre: Advanced Analysis & Performance

TDF 490-491 - Independent Study in Dance

TDF 491 - Independent Study in Dance

TDF 492 - Senior Capstone Project

WMS 323 - Women in Film

THL 200 - Foundations of Theology

THL 210 - Biblical Theology

THL 220 - New Testament: Literature & Theology

THL 240 - Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas

THL 270 - Growth in Christian Life

THL 312 - Old Testament/Hebrew Scripture

THL 314 - The Prophets

THL 322 - The Synoptic Gospels

THL 323 - The Canonical Gospels

THL 326 - The Johannine Literature

THL 328 - The Letters of St. Paul

THL 330 - Early Christian Doctrines

THL 332 - The Theology of St. Augustine

THL 334 - Medieval Christian Theology

THL 336 - Reformation Theology

THL 342 - American Religious Experience

THL 346 - Contemporary Christian Thought

THL 350 - Christ, Word and Redeemer

THL 352 - Theology of the Human Person

THL 354 - Church in Today’s World

THL 358 - The Church and the Major World Religions

THL 360 - The History and Theology of the Papacy

THL 362 - The Sacraments

THL 363 - New Testament in the Eternal City

THL 370 - Principles of Moral Decision

THL 372 - Contemporary Moral Problems

THL 373 - Global Catholicism

THL 374 - Theological Ethics for Business and Economics

THL 376 - Catholic Social Thought

THL 378 - Theology and Political Life

THL 380 - Prayer and the Liturgical Life

THL 386 - Marriage: A Theological Approach

THL 416 - Wisdom Literature

THL 420 - The Resurrection of Jesus

THL 440 - Mystery of God

THL 442 - Theology of Redemption

THL 443 - Advanced Study of St. Thomas

THL 470 - Special Topics in Theology

THL 480 - Major Seminar

THL 481 - Major Seminar

THL 490 - Independent Study