Undergraduate Course Catalog 2006-2007
College of Liberal Arts
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Theatre and Dance (THDA)
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Chairperson: Deborah A. Kinghorn
Professor: Carol Lucha-Burns, David M. Richman, Charles L. Robertson
Associate Professor: Joan W. Churchill, David J. Kaye, Deborah A. Kinghorn, H. Gay Nardone, David L. Ramsey
Assistant Professor: Raina S. Ames
Lecturer: Carol J. Fisher, Sarah Jane Marschner, Daniel J. Raymond
The Department of Theatre and Dance has one of the largest and most
varied undergraduate theatre programs in the Northeast, with
concentrations in acting, musical theatre, design and technical
theatre, dance, secondary education, youth drama, and youth drama for
special education. Performance opportunities include six mainstage
faculty-directed productions, three touring productions, and over 20
student-directed productions including plays, musical theatre, dance,
puppetry, improvisation, comedy, and creative drama.
The award-winning faculty provides theatre majors with superlative
training within a broad liberal arts context. Students may take courses
in acting, directing, choreography, design and technical theatre, youth
drama, secondary school certification, youth drama in special
education, playwriting, storytelling, puppetry, ballet, theater dance
(jazz and tap), aerial dance, musical theatre, and touring theatre.
Students interested in performance, technical, and historical aspects
will be well trained to step into professional careers. The program
affords means for independent study and internships, special projects,
and for active personal involvement in lecture and laboratory classes
with the possibility for integration with other departments. To assist
with financial needs, the department awards scholarships to incoming
freshman and undergraduates each spring.
Requirements for the Major
In addition to general liberal arts preparation, seven specific course sequences are available within the theatre major:
1. courses leading to a theatre major that, if
desired, may be combined with requirements of the Department of
Education, in conjunction with a fifth year Masters of Arts in Teaching
(MAT) program, to prepare students for secondary school certification
with an undergraduate specialization in secondary theatre education;
2. courses leading to a theatre major that, if
desired, may be combined with requirements of the Department of
Education, in conjunction with a fifth year of Masters in Education
(M.Ed.) program to prepare students for elementary school certification
with an undergraduate specialization in youth drama;
3. courses leading to a theatre major that, if so
desired, may be combined with requirements of the Department of
Education, in conjunction with a fifth year Masters in Education
(M.Ed.) program to prepare students for elementary school certification
with an undergraduate specialization of youth drama for special
education;
4. courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in dance (ballet, tap, jazz, and theatre dance);
5. courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in musical theatre;
6. courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in design and technical theatre;
7. courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in acting.
The general theatre major allows students to explore a variety of
areas. In the freshman and sophomore years, the student should enroll
for at least two theatre courses per semester and two general education
courses per semester. Students meet with the chair of the department,
until they are assigned advisers appropriate to the individual’s area
of interest. The minimum grade requirement is C- per course. Any grade
lower than a C- will not count toward the major. All UNH B.A. degrees
require a minimum of 128 credit hours. Within those 128 credit hours,
the theatre major offers seven specific course sequences:
Theatre (B.A.)
General Theatre
I. 22 credits required
THDA 435, Introduction to Theatre; 436 or 438, History of Theatre I or
II; 459, Stagecraft; 551, Acting I; 689 A-D, Theatre/Dance Practicum;
798 or 799, Senior Thesis or Capstone Project
II. 4 credits from theory/history
THDA 436 or 438, History of Theatre I or II; 450, History of Musical
Theatre in America; 520, Creative Drama; 541, Arts and Theatre
Administration; 632, Interpretation of Shakespeare in the Theatre; 638,
American Theatre 1920-1970; 656, Musical Theatre Repertoire and
audition; 657, Play Reading; 721, Education Through Dramatization; 727,
Methods of Teaching Theatre; 750, Writing for Performance; 762, Women
in 20th and 21st Century American Theatre
III. 4 credits from design/technical
THDA 458, Costume Construction; 475, Stage Make-Up; 532, The London
Experience; 546, Costume Design for the Theatre; 547, Stage Properties;
548, Stage Lighting Design and Execution; 583, Introduction to
Puppetry; 641, Stage Management; 650, Scene Painting for the Theatre;
651, Rendering for Theatre; 652, Scene Design; 683, Advanced Puppetry
IV. 4 credits from performance
THDA 470, Movement and Vocal Production; 552, Acting II; 555, Exploring
Musical Theatre; 592A, Special Topics; 622, Storytelling, Story
Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics; 624A, Theatre for Young
Audiences—Acting; 624B, Theatre for Young Audiences—Directing; 655,
Musical Theatre Styles; 741, Directing; 755, Advanced Musical Theatre;
756, Producing and Directing the Musical; 758, Acting III
V. 8 credits from any 600-800 level course, including those in sections II, III, IV
THDA 691, Internship in Theatre and Dance; 781, Theatre Workshop for
Teachers; 782, Advanced Theatre Workshop for Teachers; 791, Internship
in Theatre and Dance; 795, Independent Study; 798, Senior Thesis; 799,
Capstone Project
Total: 42 cr.
Contact Deborah Kinghorn, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-1963, e-mail deb.kinghorn@unh.edu.
The Secondary Theatre Education Emphasis
High school theatre teachers are often responsible for directing plays
and musicals (the latter in collaboration with a music teacher). This
is an extensive training program for secondary education theatre
teachers meant to fully prepare students for the rigorous task of high
school teaching.
Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Secondary Theatre Education
I. 54 credits from theatre area
THDA 435, Introduction to Theatre; 436 or 438, History of Theatre I or
II; 459, Stagecraft; 463 Theatre Dance I; 551, Acting I; 555, Exploring
Musical Theatre; 624A, Theatre for Young Audiences—Acting; 624B,
Theatre for Young Audiences—Directing; 689, Theatre/Dance Practicum
A-D; 721, Education Through Dramatization; 727, Methods of Teaching
Theatre (must be taken before student internship); 729,
Community-Oriented Drama Programs; 760, History and Play Analysis for
Teachers; 799, Capstone Project
II. 4 credits from design/technical theatre
THDA 458, Costume Construction; 546, Costume Design for the Theatre;
548, Stage Lighting Design and Execution; 782J, Set, Lighting, and
Costume Design
III. 20 credits from education*
EDUC 500/935, Exploring Teaching; EDUC 700/800, Educational Structure
and Change; EDUC 701/801, Human Development and Learning: Educational
Psychology; EDUC 705/805, Alternative Perspectives on the Nature of
Education (must be taken before student teaching internship); EDUC
751/851B, Educating Exceptional Learners: Secondary
Total: 78 cr.
THDA Electives
Students should take at least 12 credits from the following courses:
THDA 436 or 438, History of Theatre I or II; 450, History of Musical
Theatre in America; 475, Stage Makeup; 547, Stage Properties; 583,
Introduction to Puppetry; 622, Storytelling, Story Theatre, and
Involvement Dramatics; 641, Stage Management; 652, Scene Design; 653,
Performance Project or 654, Scenic Arts Project; 683, Advanced
Puppetry; 727, Methods of Teaching Theatre (Musical Theatre); 750,
Writing for Performance; 782A, Improv and Theatre Games.
NOTE: It is understood that students will fulfill 20 internship contact
hours with theatre students in their emphasis area: elementary, middle,
or high school. Projects for 653A and 729 cannot count as internship
hours. Students may fulfill this requirement through a variety of
teaching opportunities with the TRY program (both during the school
year and in the summer), or they may work with local schools teaching,
coaching actors, assistant directing, choreographing, or in some other
capacity as specifically arranged with the student’s theatre adviser.
It is also understood that students involved in the above course
curriculum in order to get state theatre arts certification must apply
to either the UNH Department of Education or another university for
acceptance into a fifth-year Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) or
Masters of Education (M. Ed.) degree program which fulfills state
requirements for certification.
*May be taken at the graduate or undergraduate level.
Contact Raina Ames, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3044, e-mail raina.ames@unh.edu.
The Youth Drama Emphasis
Students considering a career in elementary education may be interested
in an undergraduate specialization in youth drama. When coupled with a
Master’s Degree in Education (M.Ed.), the student is well equipped to
succeed in the classroom. Many of the graduates of this particular
program in theatre are presently employed as teachers of elementary
school-aged children. The theatrical and practical experience they
obtained as undergraduates prepared them to secure teaching positions
and guaranteed success in the classroom. The energy, concentration, and
immediacy of drama produce excellent results. The course sequence for
the major option in Youth Drama is included here.
Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Youth Drama
I. 34 credits required
THDA 435, Introduction to Theatre; 459, Stagecraft; 520, Creative
Drama; 583, Introduction to Puppetry; 622, Storytelling, Story Theatre
and Involvement Dramatics; 624A or 624B, Theatre for Young
Audiences—Acting or Directing; 689 A-D, Theatre/Dance Practicum, 721,
Education Through Dramatization; 799, Capstone Project
II. 4 credits from the dance area
THDA 463, Theatre Dance I
III. 8 credits in practicum (must be taken before internship)
EDUC 500/935, Exploring Teaching; EDUC 705/805, Alternative Perspectives on the Nature of Education
IV. 20 credits from education
EDUC 700/800, Educational Structure and Change; EDUC 701/801, Human
Development and Learning; EDUC 703F/803F, Teaching Science; EDUC
703M/803M, Teaching Elementary Science and Social Studies; EDUC
706/806, Introduction to Reading Instruction (must be taken before
internship); EDUC 751A/851A, Educating Exceptional Learners: Elementary
(must be taken before internship)
V. 4 credits from math education (must be taken before internship)
MATH 601 or 602, Exploring Mathematics for Teachers I or II; MATH 621,
Number Systems for Teachers; MATH 622, Geometry for Teachers; EDUC
741/841, Exploring Mathematics with Young Children
Total: 70 cr.
NOTE: It is understood that students will fulfill 20 internship contact
hours with theatre students in their emphasis area: elementary, middle,
or high school. Projects for 653A and 729 cannot count as internship
hours. Students may fulfill this requirement through a variety of
teaching opportunities with the TRY program (both during the school
year and in the summer), or they may work with local schools teaching,
coaching actors, assistant directing, choreographing or in some other
capacity as specifically arranged with the students theatre adviser.
Contact Raina Ames, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3044, e-mail raina.ames@unh.edu.
Youth Drama in Special Education
Students considering a career in special education may be interested in
an undergraduate specialization using youth drama as a methodology in
their future classrooms. When coupled with a Master’s Degree in Special
Education, the student is well equipped to succeed in the classroom.
Students who want specific instruction in
special/exceptional populations will be provided theoretical and
practical training to prepare them to obtain teaching positions and to
have classroom successes. The energy, concentration, and immediacy of
drama produce excellent results. The course sequence for the education
and/or theatre major option in youth drama in special education is
included here.
Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Youth Drama in Special Education
I. 38 credits required from Theatre and Dance
THDA 435, Introduction to Theatre; 459, Stagecraft; 463, Theatre Dance
I; 520, Creative Drama; 583, Introduction to Puppetry; 622,
Storytelling, Story Theatre and Involvement Dramatics; 624A or 624B,
Theatre for Young Audiences—Acting or Directing; 689 A-D, Practicum;
721, Education Through Dramatization; 799, Capstone Project
II. 28 credits required from Education*
EDUC 500/935, Exploring Teaching**; EDUC 700/800, Educational Structure
and Change; EDUC 701/801, Human Development and Learning: Educational
Psychology; EDUC 705/805, Alternative Perspectives on the Nature of
Education**; EDUC 706/806, Introduction to Reading Instruction; EDUC
750/850, Introduction to Exceptionality; EDUC 751/851, Educating
Exceptional Learners
III. 4 credits from Math Education
MATH 601 or 602, Exploring Mathematics for Teachers I or II; MATH 621,
Number Systems for Teachers; MATH 622, Geometry for Teachers; EDUC
741/841, Exploring Mathematics for Young Children
IV. 44 credits from Special Education
EDUC 939, 940, SPED teaching/assessment classes; EDUC 900, 901C,
Teaching Internship; EDUC 949, Supporting Families; EDUC 938, Advanced
SPED Seminar; EDUC 981, Research Methods
+ 3 electives that afford graduate level credit.
Total 114 cr.
Additionally, students would be strongly encouraged to fulfill their Foreign Language requirement with American Sign Language.
Students may wish to contact the Department of Education to learn more
about teacher certification and Master of Education (M. Ed.) that can
be accomplished at UNH in the five-year program.
*May be taken at the undergraduate level or the graduate level
**Must be taken before the student teaching internship
Contact Raina Ames, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3044, e-mail raina.ames@unh.edu.
The Dance Emphasis
A diverse program in dance is offered as an emphasis within the
Department of Theatre and Dance. This area of emphasis is designed to
give the dance teacher, choreographer and/or performer the skills
needed to embark on a successful career. Technique courses in ballet,
point, tap, jazz, and the aerial arts, are at the core of this program.
Courses in pedagogy, composition, dance history, and choreography allow
dancers to explore a variety of directions in the dance field. In
addition, dancers are introduced to the technical aspects involved in
bringing a performance to fruition. Performance opportunities include
yearly faculty-directed dance concerts and student-created dance
showcases each semester. Dancers may focus on one or all dance forms.
Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Dance
I. 16 credits required
THDA 435, Introduction to Theatre; 459, Stagecraft; 653, Performance
Project; 689A, Theatre/Dance Practicum; 689B, Theatre/Dance Practicum;
689C, Theatre/Dance Practicum; 689D, Theatre/Dance Practicum; 799,
Capstone Project
II. 8 credits from theory
THDA 487, The Dance; 586, Dance Pedagogy; 633, Dance Composition; 732, Choreography
III. 8 credits from fine arts
THDA 546, Costume Design for the Theatre; 548, Stage Lighting Design
and Execution; 551, Acting I; 555, Exploring Musical Theatre; 655,
Musical Theatre Styles; 798, Senior Thesis
ARTS 431, Visual Studies; 572, Art of the Age of Humanism; 573, Art of the Modern World
MUSI 411-412, Fundamentals of Music Theory; 709, Music of the Romantic Period; 711, Music of the 20th Century
PHIL 421, Philosophy of the Arts
IV. 16 credits from performance
THDA 461, Modern Dance I (as funding becomes available); 462, Ballet I;
463, Theatre Dance I; 562, Ballet II (may be repeated to 4 credits);
563, Theatre Dance II (may be repeated to 4 credits); 576, Pointe; 597,
Dance Theatre Performance (may be repeated); 662, Ballet III (may be
repeated); 663, Theatre Dance III (may be repeated); 665, Aerial Dance;
684, Special Topics
Total 48 cr.
Contact Larry Robertson, Newman Dance Studio, (603) 862-3032.
The Musical Theatre Emphasis
A balanced program in Musical Theatre is offered as an emphasis within
the Department of Theatre and Dance. This area of emphasis within the
major focuses on dance, music, and theatre. It is assumed that students
considering the Musical Theatre Emphasis will have a certain amount of
proven ability in at least one of the “triple threat” disciplines.
After four years of study it is hoped that the student will have a
solid background in vocal techniques, and part singing (usually
obtained through choral work). Students in the major are given vocal
study awards to offset the cost of private lessons from a teacher of
their choice.
Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Musical Theatre
I. 20 credits required
THDA 435, Introduction to Theatre; 450, History of Musical Theatre in
America; 459, Stagecraft; 653B, Performance Project/Musical Theatre;
689A-D, Practicum; 799, Capstone Project
II. 12 credits from 400-500 level courses listed below
THDA 470, Movement and Vocal Production; 551, Acting I; 552, Acting II; 555, Exploring Musical Theatre
III: 12 credits from 600-700 level courses listed below
THDA 655, Musical Theatre Styles; 656, Musical Theatre Repertoire &
Audition; 755, Advanced Musical Theatre; 756, Producing and Directing
the Musical
IV: 6 credits from dance
THDA 462, Ballet I; 463, Theatre Dance I; 562, Ballet II; 563, Theatre
Dance II (may be repeated); 662, Ballet III; 663, Theatre Dance III
(may be repeated)
V: 10 credits from specialty area
The student and the adviser will select courses in Music, Theatre and Dance appropriate to the needs of the student.
Total: 60 cr.
Contact Carol Lucha-Burns, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3288, luchaburns@comcast.net.
The Acting Emphasis
The Acting Emphasis was created for students with an intense interest
in acting and/or directing. The emphasis was designed to help develop
all aspects of the actor and the director as both an interpretive and
creative artist. This program gives students the rigorous training of a
B.F.A. styled program while maintaining all the advantages of a fully
rounded liberal education. Students in the acting emphasis program are
expected to strive for excellence in all areas of the art and craft of
acting, through highly challenging coursework, special workshops with
guest artists and instructors, productions and performance-based
projects.
Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Acting
I. 38 credits required
THDA 435, Introduction to Theatre; 436 or 438, History of Theatre I or
II; 459, Stagecraft; 470, Movement and Vocal Production; 551, Acting I;
552, Acting II; 689 A-D, Practicum; 758, Acting III; 759, Acting:
Period and Style; 799, Capstone Project
II. 4 credits from theory/history
THDA 436 or 438, History of Theatre I or II; 450, History of Musical
Theatre in America; 632, The Interpretation of Shakespeare in Theatre;
638, American Theatre, 1920-1970; 657, Play Reading; 750, Writing for
Performance; 762, Women in 20th and 21st Century American Theatre
III. 4 credits from design/technical theatre
THDA 458, Costume Construction; 475, Stage Make-up; 541, Arts and
Theatre Administration; 546, Costume Design for the Theatre; 547, Stage
Properties; 548, Stage Lighting Design and Execution; 583, Introduction
to Puppetry; 650, Stage Painting for the Theatre; 651, Rendering for
the Theatre; 652, Scene Design
IV. 4 credits from musical theatre/dance
THDA 463, Theatre Dance I; 555, Exploring Musical Theatre or 655, Musical Theatre Styles
V. 8 credits from
THDA 462, Ballet I; 463, Theatre Dance I; 550, The Actor’s Voice
Through Text; 562, Ballet II; 563, Theatre Dance II; 653, Performance
Project; 655, Musical Theatre Styles or 755, Advanced Musical Theatre;
741, Directing I; 742, Directing II
Total: 58 cr.
Contact David Kaye, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-0667, e-mail djk@unh.edu.
The Design and Technical Theatre Emphasis
The Design and Technical Theatre Emphasis prepares students for both
practical and aesthetic work in the theatre through class work,
production assignments, and the everyday work of problem solving. UNH’s
Theatre Technicians and Designers are in demand throughout the country,
utilizing transferable skills not only in the theatre but in the allied
arts and beyond. Our trained students work in theatrical productions
across the nation as lighting, scenic and costume designers, technical
directors, property masters, head electricians, and scene painters, all
stemming from their preparation in the design and technical areas at
UNH.
Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Design and Technical Theatre
I. 22 credits required
THDA 435, Introduction to Theatre; 436 or 438, History of Theatre I or
II; 459, Stagecraft; 551, Acting I; 654, Design/Tech Project; 689 A-D
Practicum; 799, Capstone Project
II. 4 credits from
THDA 546, Costume Design for the Theatre; 548, Stage Lighting Design and Execution; 652, Scene Design; 654, Scenic Arts Project
III. 16 credits from
THDA 458, Costume Construction; 475, Stage Make-up; 541, Arts and
Theatre Administration; 546, Costume Design for the Theatre; 547, Stage
Properties; 548, Stage Lighting Design and Execution; 641, Stage
Management; 650, Scene Painting for the Theatre; 651, Rendering for the
Theatre; 652, Scene Design
IV. 8 credits from
THDA 462, Ballet I or 463, Theatre Dance I; 532, The London Experience;
583, Introduction to Puppetry; 624, Theatre for Young Audiences—Acting;
624B, Theatre for Young Audiences—Directing; 632, The Interpretation of
Shakespeare in Theatre; 657, Play Reading; 691, Internship in Theatre;
741, Directing; 750, Writing for Performance; 798, Senior Thesis
ARTS 455, Introduction to Architecture; 480, 580/518, Art History; 532, Introduction to Drawing; 546, Introduction to Painting
CS 780, Special Topics in Computer Science (1) AutoCad, (2) 3-D Studio
ENGL 631, 657, 746, 758, 780, 781, 782
FREN 522
GERM 640
SPAN 752, 757, 771
Total: 50 cr.
Contact Joan Churchill, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-4445; e-mail joan@cisunix.unh.edu.
Minors in Theatre and Dance
The general theatre minor consists of 20 credits in theatre. Listed
below are a variety of specialized minors that have mandatory
requirements.
Musical Theatre Minor
10 credits required
THDA 450, History of Musical Theatre in America; 555 or 655, Exploring
Musical Theatre or Musical Theatre Styles; 653B, Performance
Project/Musical Theatre
6 credits from dance
THDA 463, Theatre Dance I; 563, Theatre Dance II; 663, Theatre Dance III
4 credits from upper level musical theatre
THDA 655, Musical Theatre Styles; 656, Musical Theatre Repertoire &
Audition; 755, Advanced Musical Theatre; 756, Producing and Directing
the Musical
Total: 20 cr.
Contact Carol Lucha-Burns, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3288, luchaburns@comcast.net.
Dance Minor
Up to 16 credits from
THDA 461, Modern Dance I; 462, Ballet I; 463, Theatre Dance I; 562,
Ballet II; 563, Theatre Dance II; 576, Pointe; 597, Dance Theatre
Performance; 662, Ballet III; 663, Theatre Dance III; 665, Aerial Dance
At least 4 credits from
THDA 487, The Dance; 586, Dance Pedagogy; 632, Choreography; 633, Dance Composition; 684, Special Topics
Total: 20 cr.
Contact Gay Nardone, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-1728, hgn@cisunix.unh.edu.
Youth Drama Minor
16 credits required from
THDA 520, Creative Drama; 583, Introduction to Puppetry; 622,
Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics; 624A or 624B,
Theatre for Young Audiences—Acting or Directing; 683, Advanced Puppetry
4 credits required from
THDA 621, Education through Dramatization; 653A, Performance Project;
653B, Performance Project/Musical Theatre; 795, Independent Study
Total 20 credits
Contact Raina Ames, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3044, e-mail raina.ames@unh.edu.
