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Apr 19, 2024
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Theatre Arts Major with Adolescence Certification in English
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Students in the Theatre Arts program pursue courses that include an introduction to all phases of theatre arts, academic as well as studio. This exposure provides a broad foundation in theatre history and dramatic literature, production styles, and design, along with practical experience in performance studies. Electives allowing limited areas of concentration and project courses in the senior year are designed for study in specialized areas under direct faculty supervision.
Students who elect to pursue teacher certification as a part of this program take special instruction in teaching methods and philosophy through the English department, in addition to their required coursework in the education department. In order to be eligible for the Professional Semester (student teaching), students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.7.
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Theatre Arts Core
Students in the Theatre Arts department are required to take the following core
courses:
Movement and Dance Courses
Students select two courses from the following: Production Labs
Students take 8 production labs from four different areas (two 0-credit labs and six 1-credit labs):
- Acting
- Assistant Director
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Costume Crew
- Dramaturgy
- House Management
- Scenic
- Lighting
- Sound
- Props
- Make-up
- Special Project
- Stage Management
Additional Theatre Arts Requirements
Theatre Arts students must complete the following additional courses: English Requirements
Students must complete the following English courses in order to qualify for Adolescence Certification in English:
Literature Courses
Students must complete the following:
- One ENGL upper-division elective
English Education Requirements
In addition to the Literature requirements above, students must complete the following English Education courses:
Required Theatre Arts Elective Courses
Theatre Arts majors must complete six credits in theatre electives. One elective must be from the 200 level and the other elective from the 300/400 level. These electives allow for limited specialization within the program concentration.
Note: Any course already taken as a requirement may not also be counted as an elective. Theatre Arts Senior Experience
The Senior Experience for Theatre majors consists of a required seminar (THA 452- Seminar in Theatre). In this course, the students reflect on their major experience, and they are given opportunities to integrate material from theatre and other core areas of the college experience. A final project is required in some phase of production, design or theory. Sample Program for Theatre Arts Major with Adolescence Certification in English
Freshman Year
- Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6
- Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 3
- Math and Science Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 7
- Health/Wellness Credits: 0
- Movement or Dance Course Credits: 0-1
- Credits: 1 (fall and spring semesters – one semester 0 credits; one semester 1 credit)
As well as: Summer Between Freshman and Sophomore Year
- Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 6
Sophomore Year
- Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 3
- Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 3
- Experiential Learning (EL) Pathway
- Theatre Arts 200-Level Elective Credits: 3
- Movement or Dance Course Credits: 0-1
- Theatre Arts Labs (2 required) Credits: 2
- Credits: 0 (fall and spring semesters)
As well as: Junior Year
- Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 6
- Upper Division English (Shakespeare) Credits: 3
- Upper Division Theatre Arts (300/400 Level) Credits: 3
- Theatre Arts Labs (2 required) Credits: 2
- Credits: 0 (fall and spring semesters)
As well as: Summer Between Junior and Senior Year
Senior Year
- Upper Division English (American Literature) Credits: 3
- Upper Division English (Perspectives II) Credits: 3
- Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 3
- Core Milestone Experience (CME) Credits: 0
- Theatre Arts Labs (2 required) Credits: 2
- Credits: 0
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