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Acting Explorations
Program Area: Lifelong Learning
Course Description
This course is for those who have had previous acting training, such as Acting Fundamentals. Using scenes (and monologues), the focus will be on strengthening text analysis and following inner impulses to create a powerful need to speak. The work in class will enliven the imagination and increase emotional availability and vulnerability for the actor. This class can be taken more than once, as it is different each time with new students, and new scenes to explore.
AWS Solutions Architect-Associate
Program Area: Computer Science & Information Technology
Course Description
Targeted for information systems or engineering students seeking cloud computing expertise, Cloud Computing Architecture is an AWS Academy provided curriculum designed to help students develop technical expertise in cloud computing using the AWS framework, including web monitoring and analytical tools to improve and report site functionality. Students are prepared for the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification exam. The curriculum is taught through e-learning, instructor-led classes, hands-on labs, online knowledge assessments, and project work. The student kit includes course manuals, access to labs, and a practice exam. Suggested prerequisite: AWS cloud computing architecture requires a strong conceptual foundation in multiple computing, software development, and IT concepts and skills as identified in the syllabus.
Print Reading for Machining Trades
Program Area: Science, Engineering & Math
Course Description
A study of blueprints for machining trades with emphasis on machine drawings.
The Commercial Audition
Program Area: Lifelong Learning
Course Description
This class is for actors who are new to commercial and industrial acting. Students will learn how to approach diverse types of commercial auditions, including MOS (without sound), improv (solo and group), personality-based, and spokesperson auditions. We’ll cover how to slate, camera & teleprompter techniques, clothing and styling tips, and strategies for successful callbacks. We will end the class with a brief overview of business logistics, including headshots, casting websites, agencies, and casting directors in the Austin market.
Writing 1
Program Area: Lifelong Learning
Course Description
In this course, students will learn to use standard English grammar in writing paragraphs and compositions. Students work on developing effective simple and compound sentences and using them in their writing. Students are exposed to the modes of argument, process, comparison contrast and classification. This is the first course in a series designed to prepare ESOL student to handle the writing tasks they will encounter in college-credit level courses and the workplace. Integrated with credit ESOL-0371. To register for Writing 1 (COMX 4071) you must also be co-enrolled in Grammar 1 (COMX 4095) this semester or have a passing grade of C or higher in Grammar 1 (COMX 4095) or placement into Grammar 2 (COMX 4097) or higher on the ESOL assessment test.
Oral Communication 2
Program Area: Lifelong Learning
Course Description
Designed for low-intermediate level ESOL students, this course emphasizes speaking and listening to American English. It emphasizes the development of better listening skills by listening to real-life conversations and short academic talks. Students practice speaking through paired and small group activities. There is a continued focus on correct pronunciation with the goal of helping reduce accents that interfere with communication. This course may be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. Integrated with credit ESOL-0302.
Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
Program Area: Computer Science & Information Technology
Course Description
With nearly 90% of web traffic coming from search engines, the most important thing you can do to increase your web site's traffic is to increase your search engine ranking. Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve the highest possible position with the major search engines. Prerequisite: Completion of the Introduction to WWW Authoring and XHTML course or equivalent HTML experience.
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