SUNY Potsdam

10 credits for 25 students.  Coordinator: James Donahue.

In this FIG, students will be introduced to the power of language.  In particular, we will focus on the interaction between language and performance.  Students will take courses in Literature, Composition and Theatre that engage the variety of ways that we can perform language. Students will not only develop their own skills as performers, but will also engage in the performative power of written language (language that they read, language that they write).  By the end of the semester, students will have developed their skills in reading, writing, and oral and physical performance.  Students will also be encouraged to attend and participate in some of the various performative events on and off campus.

91459 COMP 101 Writing & Critical Thinking 4 Cr. TUTH 11:00-12:15 p.m. Plus one hour TBA. Hall, J.
In COMP 101 students are expected to develop and strengthen their ability to perform close readings and to write academic essays.  To achieve these aims, students will be asked to critically examine a variety of texts—informational articles, short stories, non-fictional essays, and visuals, as well as their own writing—and to generate essays that document the results of these critical readings.  This course stresses the importance of the writing process and the strengthening of this process as a means of becoming a stronger, more confident writer.  Therefore, each major writing assignment will go through a drafting process, during which time the student will receive feedback and support from peers and from the instructor.  Satisfies the General Education FW requirement.

91833 LITR100 Introduction to Literature 3 Cr. MWF at 11:00-11:50 a.m. Donahue, J.
In this course, we will focus on the ways that language is used to create meaning.  Specifically, we will define and explore the parameters of literary language, and also consider how writers use language—in various ways and by various means—to achieve a variety of ends.  Because this course focuses on genre, it is divided into four sections: poetry, drama, short fiction, and graphic novel.  How language works, and in particular how language works to achieve multiple simultaneous ends is the specific goal of the course. Satisfies General Education FC requirement.

91701 DRAM 120   Performance Explorations. 3 Cr. MW 1-2:40 p.m.  Borsh, D.
An introductory interdisciplinary course designed to provide students of dance and theatre with fundamental skills in personal expression, improvisation, and communication as a performing artist. Fall. Gen Ed: AE credit. Cross listed as DRAM 120. Satisfies General Education AE requirement.