This minor course of study focuses on performance, technique (vocal technique and singing technique), and music comprehension.  Students will work in various genres of vocal music. Working with dedicated classmates in the Vox Nova Choir, participants gain valuable communication, organizational, and time management skills.

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A distillation of the English Major, this minor course of study provides a focus on reading, writing, speaking, and listening, providing students pursuing other degrees an added focus on critical thinking. Students in this minor discuss a broad spectrum of literary works, cultures, and historical periods.  In addition, these students are given a solid background in literary research.

This hands-on minor requires the student to understand and apply the A.R.T. (Access-Release-Transform) process for themselves and guide others in using the process for healing; students must work in various modalities (drawing, movement, sound, play/drama, storytelling, poetry, masking, and journaling).  Students will study methodology of this therapeutic technique, as well as direct others, create lesson plans, and evaluate the process (for both client and agency).  The counseling component of this minor requires the student to study the history of counseling, the need for advocacy, the legal and ethical issues in counseling (American Psychological Association’s Ethics Code), the various theories of human development, the various theories of counseling, and the diversity of client populations and treatment settings.

The Mount Aloysius Theatre produces three major plays during the course of each academic year.  Through participation in the production process, as well as enrollment in theatre classes, students in this minor experience theater on the stage and the page.  Theatre students develop a thorough understanding of theater history and tradition, as well as practice, method, and theory associated with acting, directing, and technical aspects of performance and production.  The demands of each production foster time management, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills that are invaluable for undergraduate students.
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Visit the Theatre page for more information.

Students in this minor are able to analyze the impact of social structure and culture on gender, understand the interdisciplinary nature of women’s studies, acquire an understanding of women’s issues from multi-ethnic and multicultural perspectives, and develop an awareness of the current debates and issues in the field of women’s studies via an analysis of important texts by or about women.

Students may also pursue the English major, and at the sophomore level, enter into the Education certification track (at the secondary or elementary level).  This instruction for future educators provides solid grounding in the English teaching specialty and also provides quality instruction on the latest pedagogical theory and technological tools needed in the classroom.

The Belltower Fellowships is available for majors, as well as non-majors, who hold an interest in journalistic writing.  The Belltower is the online campus newspaper, written and produced by students.  Students that wish to be involved with The Belltower have the option to be writers, editors, or designers. Upon graduation, students have an extensive writing/editing/design portfolio, which can be linked to an electronic resume.