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• SWK 230: Human Behavior in the Social Environment.

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course focuses on human development across the lifespan in a multi-cultural context. In addition to exploring bio-psycho-social theories of development across the lifespan, students in the course will address the significance of the intersections of people and their environments. Further analysis will discuss the impact of social institutions on lifespan development. Various constructs from the Social Work profession will be utilized throughout the course. These include but are not limited to; Person in Environment Perspective (PIE), strengths-perspective, Problem Solving Process/Generalist Intervention Model, NASW Code of Ethics and systems theory. Prerequisite:    Take COM-121; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take PSY-130; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take SOC-130; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take ANT-140; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take SWK-110 or HMS-110; Minimum gr
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• SWK 240: Poverty and Social Welfare Policy

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course focuses on current social policy issues as they affect the following major areas of social work practice: poverty, aging, mental health, physical health, and child welfare. Social welfare policies are evaluated from social, economic, and political perspectives. The course provides a historical overview of the major social welfare policies to combat poverty and a critical appraisal of current welfare reform policies. Attention is given to the relationship between research knowledge about poverty and current policies. The effects of gender, ethnicity, and class on patterns of poverty and policy responses are also examined. Prerequisite:    Take SWK-110 or HMS-110; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take COM-121; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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• TEC 140: Introduction to Digital Electronics

  2.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course is a basic electronics course that covers the fundamentals of electrical circuits, digital logic, and digital circuits. Topics include number systems, different types of logic gates, Boolean algebra, Karnaugh mapping, combinational logic, sequential circuits and related devices (Synchronous and Asynchronous counters), PLA. Prerequisite:    # Take COM-051 COM-050 EAP-051 RPLW-051 or RPLE-051 # Take COM-061 RPLR-061 EAP-060 or RPLE-060 # Take MAT-110 RPLM-110 MAT-160 RPLM-160 MAT-165 RPLM-165 MAT-180 RPLM-160 or MAT-220. (Required, Previous).
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• THR 120: Introduction to Theater

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  Introduction to Theater introduces students to the collaboration among playwright, actors, production team and audience. While examining theater as it represents culture, students will see how each of the stakeholers in a production reads a script differently. In addition, students will gain an overview of the research, planning and decision making necessary to interpret themes on stages for a live audience. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group (Take COM-098; Minimum grade D /Take EAP-050 EAP-060; Minimum grade D /Take COM-121; Minimum grade D). (Required, Previous).
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• THR 121: Intro to Theatre Technology

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course is an introduction to the methods, materials, equipment, concepts, and processes used to create theatre lighting, sound, and projection. The course will familiarize students with the methods, materials, equipment, concepts, and processes used to create sound, lighting, and projections for live and recorded events, and it will also introduce basic concepts of costuming and makeup. This course is open to all individuals wishing to become familiar with behind-the-scenes knowledge of performing arts productions. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group (Take COM-098; Minimum grade D /Take EAP-050 EAP-060; Minimum grade D /Take COM-121; Minimum grade D). (Required, Previous).
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• THR 122: Acting I

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  In Acting I, students will explore the fundamentals of acting including storytelling, mime, dynamic speaking for the stage, and improvision. They will learn methods to perform monologues and ensemble works. They will also analyze their own and their classmates' performances both orally and in writing. Through course activities students will develop skills and techniques to improve their acting abilites using subject-specific vocabulary. Prerequisite:    Take 1 group (Take COM-098; Minimum grade D /Take EAP-050 EAP-060; Minimum grade D /Take COM-121; Minimum grade D). (Required, Previous).
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• THR 124: Acting II

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  Acting II is a continuation of the principles learning in Acting I and focused on preparing roles from specific dramatic texts. Students will combine acting theory and practice to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the methods used in approaching monologues and scenes. Students will build upon their portfolios as well as re-enforce audition techniques. They will enhance the basic skills required for working with modern dramatic texts along with at least one text featuring heightened poetic language. Through course activities, students will continue to practice and improve acting skills and techniques, analyze their own work and the work of their peers, and learn new subject-specific vocabulary. Prerequisite:    Take THR-122; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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• THR 240: Introduction to Directing

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  Structured in a workshop format, the intent of Intro to Directing is to study the principles, procedures, and practices of stage direction. Since acting and directing are inextricably related disciplines, students will be required to both direct and act. Therefore, at least one previous acting course or equivalent life experience is required. Beginning with a non-verbal approach to composition and movement study and progressing to more formal text work, course assignments culminate in the direction of a ten-minute play or scene. As does theatre itself, this course demands a highly interactive, team playing commitment and, because of this, attendance at all classes is expected. Prerequisite:    Take THR-120 THR-122. (Required, Previous).
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• WEB 100: Web Design I - HTML

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course teaches students how to plan and design a web site using fundamental web design principles. Students also learn several criteria to evaluate and analyze web page designs. The course focuses on creating sites that are user oriented and which access information easily and quickly. the course teaches the use of basic and intermediate level HTML. Additional topics include web typography, effective use of color and graphics, page layout techniques, and publishing and maintaining web sites. Prerequisite:    Take MAT-020 MAT-030 MAT-035 MAT-150 MAT-110 MAT-160 MAT-165 MAT-180 MAT-210 MAT-220 MAT-221 or MAT-222; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous). | Take 1 group (Take COM-098; Minimum grade D /Take EAP-050 EAP-060; Minimum grade D /Take COM-121; Minimum gra
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• WEB 115: Web Design II - Dreamweaver

  3.00 Credits

  Reading Area Community College

  
  This course teaches students to use the industry standard Web Design application Adobe Dreamweaver. Students will design and author a wev site that is user-friendly, portable, and easy to modify. Topics of this course include the use of tables for flexible layout and design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), selected JavaScript behaviors, the appropriate use of color, and effective navigation strategies. At the completion of the course, students will have designed, created, and tested a web site. Prerequisite:    Take WEB-100; Minimum grade D. (Required, Previous).
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