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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Theatre Arts Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major


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The Theatre Arts major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education major is designed for students preparing to teach at the early childhood or elementary level, and/or to teach students with special needs. The theatre arts portion of this program consists of 41 credits and production participations to complete the B.S. degree in Theatre Arts. Participation in college theatrical productions and departmental work calls is required.

Students seeking initial certification at the early childhood and childhood levels may double major in Theatre Arts and Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education. Students in this double major are required to have a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 before moving into INCH coursework which typically begins fall semester of the junior year.

Theatre Arts Core


Students in the Theatre Arts department are required to take the following core courses:

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:

Theatre Arts Elective Courses


Theatre Arts students who are pursuing Inclusive Certification must take one theatre elective at the 200 level and one theatre elective at the 300/400 level.

In most cases, students must select the theatre electives that are designated as liberal arts courses in order to earn enough liberal arts credits for the bachelor of arts degree.

Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Majors


Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major Requirements

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 Majors with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education



 

Freshman Year


  • Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 9
  • Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Science Credits: 4
  • Movement and Dance Course Credits: 0-1
  • Health and Wellness Credits: 0
  •   Credits: 0 (fall and spring semesters)

As well as:

Sophomore Year


  • Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 6
  • Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 6
  • Experiential Learning Pathway (EL) Credits: 0
  • Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6
  • Movement and 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: 3
  • Core Milestone Experience (CME) Credits: 0
  • Liberal Arts Electives* Credits: 15
  • Theatre Arts Electives (200 level) Credits: 3
  • Theatre Arts Labs (2 required) Credits: 2
  •   Credits: 0 (fall and spring semesters)

As well as:

Fall After Senior Year


Professional Semester

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