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NU 627.1 - Clinical Management of Older Adults, I Credits: 2
30 contact hours
This didactic course is focused on the principles of aging and health, advanced assessments of older adults of diverse cultures, and common geriatric issues and syndromes with emphasis on wellness, prevention, maintenance, and early health care interventions in rural settings.
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NU 627.2 - Clinical Management of Older Adults, II Credits: 3
45 contact hours
This didactic course is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of common acute and chronic geriatric illnesses and complex health problems of older adults of diverse cultures, including frail and demented older adults in rural settings.
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NU 627.3 - Clinical Management of Older Adults, III Credits: 2
30 contact hours
This didactic course is focused on synthesis of theory into evidence-based advanced gerentological nursing practice with older adults and their families of diverse cultures, integration of GNP roles, and practice management in selected rural health care systems.
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NU 628.1 - Clinical Management of Older Adults, Practicum I Credits: 4 (1:3)
180 clinical hours
This practicum is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems of older adults of diverse cultures, with emphasis on wellness, prevention, maintenance, and early health care interventions in rural health care settings.
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NU 628.2 - Clinical Management of Older Adults, Practicum II Credits: 4 (1:3)
180 clinical hours
This practicum is focused on the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems of older adults of diverse cultures, with emphasis on advanced health care interventions with frail and demented older adults in rural health care settings.
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NU 628.3 - Clinical Management of Older Adults, Practicum III Credits: 6 (1:30)
270 clinical hours
This practicum is focused on synthesis of theory into evidence-based advanced gerentological nursing practice with older adults and their families of diverse cultures, integration of GNP roles, and practice management in selected rural health care systems.
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NU 686.1 - Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems, Practicum I Credits: 4 (1:3)
180 clinical hours
This practicum is focused on the application of theoretical concepts and assessment skills with persons of diverse cultures in rural health care settings experiencing or at risk for common mental health problems and major psychiatric disorders.
Note: Clinical hours are focused on either adults or families.
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NU 686.2 - Clinical Management of Individuals with Mental Health Problems, Practicum II Credits: 4 (1:3)
180 clinical hours
This practicum is focused on integration of theory and evidence-based practice in assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and documentation of individuals of diverse cultures in rural health care settings experiencing mental health problems, major psychiatric disorders, and psychiatric complications of physical illnesses.
Note: Clinical hours are focused on either adults or families.
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NU 686.3 - Clinical Management of Families and Groups with Mental Health Problems, Practicum III Credits: 6 (1:3)
270 clinical hours
This practicum is focused on evidence-based psychoeducation, supportive therapy, and psychotherapy with groups, couples, and families of diverse cultures and on synthesis of clinical roles, practice management activities, and strategies for complex mental health issues in rural health care settings.
Note: Clinical hours are focused on either adults or families.
Third semester spring
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NU 687.1 - Clinical Assessment of Persons with Mental Health Problems I Credits: 2
30 contact hours
This didactic course is focused on a theoretical basis for advanced psychiatric mental health nursing practice with persons of diverse cultures in rural settings experiencing or at risk for common mental health problems and major psychiatric disorders. Emphasis is on the mental health environment and advanced clinical processes, including communication strategies, psychiatric assessments, and diagnostic standards.
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NU 687.2 - Clinical Management of Individuals with Mental Health Problems, II Credits: 3
45 contact hours
This didactic course is focused on the advanced nursing practices of assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, evaluation, and documentation of individuals of diverse cultures in rural settings experiencing common mental health problems, major psychiatric disorders, and psychiatric complications of physical illnesses.
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NU 687.3 - Clinical Management of Families and Groups with Mental Health Problems, III Credits: 2
30 contact hours
This didactic course is focused on evidence-based conceptual models, theories, and techniques for therapies with groups, couples and families of diverse cultures across the lifespan. The clinical roles, practice management activities, and strategies for complex mental health issues in rural settings also are evaluated.
Third semester spring
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SPA 500 - Research Methods in SLP Credits: 3
This course will provide students with a foundation in research methods used in speech-language pathology. The evaluation of treatment evidence is emphasized.
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SPA 501 - Motor Speech Disorders Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SPA 313 or its equivalent
This course is designed to be an overview of the motor speech disorders from a speech science application perspective. Differential diagnosis and treatment are stressed by examining the characteristics, etiology, and neurophysiologic basis for the disorders. The analysis and interpretation of data collected through instrumentation is emphasized.
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SPA 502 - Language Disorders Credits: 3
This course explores the characteristics, etiology, assessment, and treatment of language disorders in children and adolescents.
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SPA 503 - Articulatory/Phonologic Disorders Credits: 3
This course explores the current theory, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of articulatory/phonologic disorders. Developmental stages, traditional, and phonological analyses will form the basis for evaluation and diagnosis. Intervention using traditional and phonological procedures will be covered.
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SPA 504 - Voice Disorders Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the vocal mechanism’s structure, function, and disorders. Methods of voice analysis and therapy will be presented.
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SPA 505 - Fluency Disorders Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is to provide a foundation for students to understand the disorders of fluency in children and adults from a multifactorial perspective.
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SPA 506 - Audiology for Speech-Language Pathologists Credits: 3
This course will focus on disorders of hearing, diagnosis of the diseases that cause them, and clinical methods for measuring hearing loss.
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SPA 507 - Craniofacial Anomalies and Associated Speech Disorders Credits: 3
This course will focus on the communicative disorders that are related to cranio-facial anomalies including cleft lip and palate, with emphasis on assessment and treatment of the speech disorders associated with these syndromes.
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SPA 511 - Readings in Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 3
This course is designed to survey any current topic of importance that may not have been covered in sufficient depth in other courses. Content may vary from year to year. Examples of topics that might be covered are multicultural issues, augmentative communication, communication and crime, techniques of imaging the speech mechanism, and computer applications in diagnosis and treatment of speech disorders.
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SPA 512 - Seminar in Medical Speech-Language Pathology Credits: 3
This course is designed to assist students in the task of relating current research, clinical practices and ethical considerations to the needs of communicatively handicapped individuals in medical settings.
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SPA 513 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (On Campus) Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Twenty hours of clinical observation
The purpose of this course is to develop clinical competency skills in evaluation and therapy under the direct supervision of the SLP faculty. Assignments are based on availability.
Note: Must be repeated three times before the student can enroll in SPA 515.
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SPA 514 - Practicum in Audiology Credits: 1
Prerequisite: SPA 303, 403, or 506
This course provides supervised experience in audiologic diagnostics and rehabilitation.
Note: Repeatable.
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SPA 515 - Practicum in Speech-Language Pathology (Off Campus) Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Three semesters of SPA 513 and permission of the Graduate Practicum Coordinator
The purpose of this course is to develop clinical competency skills in evaluation and therapy in off campus sites such as public schools, nursing homes, hospitals, clinics, or other appropriate facilities. Assignments are based on availability.
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SPA 520 - Observation and Clinical Methods Credits: 1
This course will provide students with an introduction to clinical procedures, and analyses of preparation and structure necessary for successful therapy; observation of therapy in different settings.
Note: Pass/Fail.
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SPA 521 - Communication Disorders in Infants Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SPA 502
This course will focus on assessment and intervention with infants and toddlers with communication disorders. Social communicative development and family-centered practice will be emphasized.
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SPA 522 - Dysphagia Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SPA 449 is strongly recommended.
This course will provide information concerning normal and abnormal swallowing in adults and children with emphasis on diagnostic/evaluation and treatment.
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SPA 525 - Language Science Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the graduate student with knowledge of the psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic bases of language as well as an in-depth understanding of pragmatics, morphology, syntax, phonology, and semantics.
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SPA 530 - Neurogenic Disorders of Communication Credits: 3
Advanced study of the neuropathologic disorders of language, with emphasis upon adult aphasia. Consideration of identification, classification, associated problems or anomalies, systems of diagnosis and treatment; similarities and differences among diagnosed disorders and different treatment regimens.
Note: SPA 449 is strongly recommended.
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SPA 535 - Counseling for Communication Disorders Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Advanced graduate status, or permission of the Speech-Language Pathology Department Chair
This course will provide information regarding counseling theories and techniques, and their direct application to speech-language therapy.
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SPA 545 - Multicultural Language Difference Credits: 3
This course will focus on understanding the assessment and treatment techniques for communication disorders in multicultural populations. Implications for accent reduction of non-native languages will be discussed.
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SPA 555 - Language Learning Disabilities (LLD) Credits: 3
Prerequisite: SPA 502
This course will provide an in-depth study of the relationship between language skills and classroom success. It will include identification, classification, associated problems, methods of diagnosis and treatment and service delivery.
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TH 501 - Movement/Voice I Credits: 4
(a) Movement: This is a foundational course designed to enable actors to develop the skills necessary for their craft. With the body as the primary tool, included will be a daily physical conditioning routine for strength, stamina and coordination. Special emphasis will be on the exploration of body articulation and rhythmic movement. This will also include an introduction to choral dance traditions that will be developed throughout the movement/dance program. (b) Voice: An essential component for the physical actor is voice. This course delineates an approach (based on Roy Hart voice work) that enables the actor to realize his/her potential to reach out to the extreme and varied vocal areas that physical and masked theatre demand.
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TH 502 - Movement/Voice II Credits: 4
(a) Movement: This is a consolidation of work achieved in Movement I, leading into more complex areas of improvisation and a development of traditional dance motifs. This course will also include an introduction to acrobatic movement as a preparation for the circus module that follows. (b) Voice: This course continues from Voice I, introducing more textual variation and investigating the “vocal design” for stylized physical performance.
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TH 521 - Music I Credits: 1
Combined with Voice I, the music component underlines an aspect of physical theatre that is often overlooked: the musical skills (instrumental, rhythmic and vocal) that are essential partners in both composition and performance. Students will learn basic rhythmic patterns, along with the gradual incorporation of ensemble work. This will also include introductory work with the unique music of the Mediterranean, its melodic and rhythmic structure and its links with ritual.
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TH 522 - Music II Credits: 1
This course builds on the principles Music I, reinforcing confidence in music-making both as a soloist and in ensemble, with a deeper incorporation of stylistic motifs of the Mediterranean basin including an introduction to traditional instruments.
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TH 551 - Acting I Credits: 4
This course establishes the foundation of the MFA in Physical Theatre. The actor is introduced to the principles underlying this form of theatre. Improvisation, spatial awareness, mime, physical memory and the use of neutral and larval masks develop the skills that define the parameters of stylized theatre forms. Essential to this course are the first steps toward ensemble formation.
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TH 552 - Acting II Credits: 4
Through both solo and small group improvisation and scene study, students will continue to explore elements established in Acting I. As well as leading students through a development of various stylistic forms, including clown work, story telling and mime, students will also undertake a series of scene studies in order to consolidate their compositional and imaginative skills.
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TH 632 - Aesthetics/History IV Credits: 1
Through a series of presentations and theatre performance visits, students will have an overview of the contribution of Germany to twentieth century drama and training, as well as an appreciation of contemporary trends.
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TH 634 - Acting III Credits: 4
This course is an immersion in the world of the Commedia. The actor studies the stock characters including Arlecchino, Pantalone, Capitano, La Strega among others, and their hierarchical relationships. Following a thorough analysis and practice of their movement and character, the actors further develop a masked character through improvisation and scene study.
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TH 673 - Special Topics II Credits: 1
In this segment students will investigate the nature of site-specific and street theatre, observing how the performance adapts to these spaces. In addition, students review a series of issues concerning the management, the sale and the production of performances. Administrators of high-profile European theatre companies will share their experience with students.
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TH 691 - Personal Field Research Credits: 0
As part of students’ ongoing personal research, Accademia dell’Arte will facilitate travel within Europe to further students’ studies in an area related to physical theatre. Current partnerships with artists and institutions in France, Sweden, Italy, Germany and Ireland enable the Accademia to offer a selection of venues for study outside Arezzo.
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TH 701 - Graduate Ensemble Credits: 5
This project is the synthesis of the Six Modules of study. Depending on the evolution of the group of actors it may be an ensemble piece entirely devised, composed and directed by them or it may be a mixture of solo and small group work. The venue will be a public theatre in Venice followed by a performance in Arezzo.
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TH 784 - Thesis Project Credits: 1
Based on their practical studies, their journals and on their research and academic projects, students will write a thesis on a specific aspect of Physical Theatre that will include a theoretical elaboration of their final performance piece.
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