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DRAMA 201: Contemporary Theater 3 Cr Quarters: O A study of the dramatic changes in the theatre from 1959 to the present. Focus on radical theatre artists and groups (Living Theatre), performance art, contemporary plays, and Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed. Distribution: HM DRAMA 202: Theater History I 5 Cr Quarters: O A survey of the origins of western drama and analysis of dramatic literature of Greek, Roman and Asian theatre. Drama of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Plautus, Seneca, and Noh included. Distribution: HM DRAMA 203: Theater History II 5 Cr Quarters: O A survey of the rise of modern drama from Roman tradition through the Renaissance. Traditions of the social eras and the literature of the times are covered. Drama of Seneca, Moliere, and Shakespeare included. Distribution: HM DRAMA 204: Theater History III 5 Cr Quarters: O A survey of the traditions of the 19th and 20th century western societies which gave rise to modernism in drama. Literature of Ibsen, Strindberg, O’Neil, and Brecht included. Distribution: HM DRAMA 205: 19th Century American Drama 5 Cr Quarters: O Survey of the American theatre in the 19th century. A study of the theatre traditions dominant in the USA during the 19th and 20th centuries. Traditions, styles, concepts of dramatic structure, and plays of the 100 years preceding O’Neil will be discussed. The center of the course will be the actual production of one such play in the style and tradition of the time. Distribution: HM DRAMA 282: Acting Seminar Advanced 4 Cr Quarters: O Advanced exercises in improvisation and character development with emphasis on styles and movement applicable to Realism and Expressionism. Distribution: HP
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Economics Economics is the study of how people and their social systems use scarce resources for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The study of economics has become particularly relevant for understanding the financial, political, and social changes taking place daily in our modern world. Courses taught at YVCC are designed to provide introductory-level exposure to economic theory and practice relevant for degree-seeking and transfer students, as well as for members of business and the community as a whole.
Courses ECON 099, 199, 299: Independent Study/Field Experience Variable Cr Quarters: O Workshops, short courses, and individual study in economics. ECON 198, 298: Experimental/Exploratory Studies Variable Cr Quarters: O Experimental/exploratory studies in economics. ECON 101: Introduction to Economics 5 Cr Quarters: F, W, S This course introduces students to the study of Economics. Students will explore the most common principles associated with microeconomics and macroeconomics, the main fields of economics. These principles may include supply and demand, factors of production, economic growth, competitive models, unemployment, inflation,and economic policy. Students will utilize these principles to examine economic issues found in current economic events, and apply economic reasoning to understand our federal, state, and local economies. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 or successful completion of BA 138 with a C (2.0) or better and eligibility for MATH 085 or successful completion of BA 115 with a C (2.0) or better Distribution: SS ECON& 201: Micro Economics 5 Cr Quarters: F, W, S This course focuses on the micro economic principles of the market system and allocating scarce resources. Introductory economic topics involving consumers and producers will be covered, like supply and demand, efficiency, elasticity, utility, pricing and profitability, and market models relating to various levels of firm and industry competition. Other issues studied include economic growth and output productivity, the four factors of production, the market for resources and labor, and externalities. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 or successful completion of BA 138 and eligibility for MATH 085 or successful completion of BA 115 Distribution: SS ECON& 202: Macro Economics 5 Cr Quarters: F, W, S This course examines the organization of and issues surrounding the modern U.S. macro economy. The concepts explored include the business cycle, inflation, unemployment, and economic growth. Other topics will include an introduction to the historical development of macro economic thought, government economic intervention through fiscal policy, and the roles of the Federal Reserve Banking system, and monetary policy. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 or successful completion of BA 138 and eligibility for MATH 085 or successful completion of BA 115 Distribution: SS
Common Course Numbers include the symbol (&) and are used at all Washington community and technical colleges to identify equivalent courses. Quarters listed are for the 2014-2015 year only, and all courses are subject to change.