Undergraduate Course Catalog 2008-2009

College of Liberal Arts

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Theatre and Dance (THDA)

Chairperson: Deborah A. Kinghorn
Professor: H. Gay Nardone, David M. Richman, Charles L. Robertson
Associate Professor: Joan W. Churchill, David J. Kaye, Deborah A. Kinghorn, David L. Ramsey
Assistant Professor: Raina S. Ames, Matthew Nesmith
Senior 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. We offer emphases in acting, dance, design and theatre technology, musical theatre, secondary education, youth drama, and youth drama in special education. Performance opportunities include six main stage faculty-directed productions, three touring productions, and more than 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, voice and movement, dialects, directing, choreography, design and technical theatre, the history, theory and criticism of drama and 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 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 with an emphasis in acting;

2. courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in dance: ballet, theatre dance (tap and jazz), and aerial dance;

3. courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in design and theatre technology;

4. courses leading to a theatre major with an emphasis in musical theatre;

5. 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 Master's of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, to prepare students for secondary school certification with an undergraduate specialization in secondary theatre sducation;

6. 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 Master's in Education (M.Ed.) program, to prepare students for elementary school certification with an undergraduate specialization in youth drama;

7. 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 Master's in Education (M.Ed.) program, to prepare students for elementary school certification with an undergraduate specialization in youth drama in special education;

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 and two general education courses per semester. Students meet with the chair of the department until they are assigned an adviser appropriate to each 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. Under department policy, students who complete both COMM 533 and 733 satisfy the language competency requirement.

All theatre majors will be advised to take THDA 435 Introduction to Theatre to fulfill their General Education Group 6 requirement.

All majors must take classes in the following areas: performance, design/technology, and theory/history, as well as fulfill 4 practicums and complete a capstone course. Although timing will vary with each emphasis, it is strongly suggested that all introductory courses be taken prior to the end of the student’s sophomore year.

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 436 or 438	History of Theatre I or II	4 cr.
THDA 459	Stagecraft	4 cr.
THDA 462 or 463	Ballet I or Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 551 or 555	Acting I or Musical Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 689 A-D	Practicum	4 cr.
THDA 798 or 799	Senior Thesis or Capstone Project	2 cr.

II. 4 Credits from Theory/History
THDA 436 or 438	History of Theatre I or II	4 cr.
THDA 450	History of Musical Theatre in America	4 cr.
THDA 520	Creative Drama	4 cr.
THDA 541	Arts and Theatre Administration	4 cr.
THDA 632	Interpretation of Shakespeare in Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 638	American Theatre: 1920-1970	4 cr.
THDA 657	Play Reading	4 cr.
THDA 721	Education Through Dramatization	4 cr.
THDA 727	Methods of Teaching Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 750	Writing for Performance (Playwriting)	4 cr.
THDA 762	Women in 20th and 21st Century American Theatre	4 cr.

III. 4 Credits from Design/Theatre Technology
THDA 458	Costume Construction	4 cr.
THDA 475	Stage Makeup	2 cr.
THDA 532	The London Experience	2 cr.
THDA 546	Costume Design for the Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 547	Stage Properties	4 cr.
THDA 548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4 cr.
THDA 583	Introduction to Puppetry	4 cr.
THDA 641	Stage Management	2 cr.
THDA 650	Scene Painting for the Theatre	2 cr.
THDA 651	Rendering for the Theatre	2 cr.
THDA 652	Scene Design	4 cr.
THDA 683	Advanced Puppetry	4 cr.

IV. 4 Credits from Performance
THDA 462	Ballet I	4 cr.
THDA 463	Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 470	Movement and Vocal Production	4 cr.
THDA 551	Acting I	4 cr.
THDA 552	Acting II	4 cr.
THDA 555	Musical Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 592A	Special Topics	4 cr.
THDA 622	Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics	4 cr.
THDA 624A	Theatre for Young Audiences: Acting	4 cr.
THDA 624B	Theatre for Young Audiences: Directing	4 cr.
THDA 655	Musical Theatre II	4 cr.
THDA 656	Musical Theatre III	4 cr.
THDA 741	Directing I	4 cr.
THDA 755	Advanced Musical Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 756	Producing & Directing the Musical	4 cr.
THDA 758	Acting III	4 cr.

V: 8 Credits from any 600-800 level course, including those in Sections II, III, and IV
THDA 691/791	Internship in Theatre & Dance	1-8 cr.
THDA 795/796	Independent Study	1-8 cr.
THDA 798	Senior Thesis	2 cr.
THDA 799	Capstone Project	2 cr.
	TOTAL:	42 cr.

Contact David Richman, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-2218, dmr@cisunix.unh.edu

The Acting Emphasis
The Acting emphasis was created for students with an intense interest in acting and/or directing. The emphasis was designed to 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 providing all the advantages of a fully rounded liberal arts 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, performance based projects, and productions and special workshops with guest artists and instructors.

Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Acting

I. 46 Credits Required
THDA 436	History of Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 438	History of Theatre II	4 cr.
THDA 459	Stagecraft	4 cr.
THDA 462 or 463	Ballet I or Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 470	Movement and Vocal Production	4 cr.
THDA 551	Acting I	4 cr.
THDA 552	Acting II	4 cr.
THDA 555	Musical Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 689 A-D	Practicum	4 cr.
THDA 758	Acting III	4 cr.
THDA 759	Acting: Period and Style	4 cr.
THDA 799	Capstone Project	2 cr.

II. 4 Credits from Theory/History
THDA 450	History of Musical Theatre in America	4 cr.
THDA 632	Interpretation of Shakespeare in Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 638	American Theatre: 1920-1970	4 cr.
THDA 657	Play Reading	4 cr.
THDA 750	Writing for Performance (Playwriting)	4 cr.
THDA 762	Women in 20th and 21st Century American Theatre	4 cr.

III. 4 Credits from Design/Theatre Technology
THDA 546	Costume Design for the Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4 cr.
THDA 652	Scene Design	4 cr.

IV. 12 Credits from any THDA course offering
THDA	Any THDA course offering	12 cr.
	TOTAL:	66 cr.

Contact David Kaye, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-0667, djk@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, pointe, 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 disciplines in the dance field. In addition, dancers are introduced to the technical aspects involved in staging a full-scale performance. 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. 20 Credits Required
THDA 459	Stagecraft	4 cr.
THDA 487	The Dance	4 cr.
THDA 551 or 555	Acting I or Musical Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 653	Performance Project	2 cr.
THDA 689 A-D	Practicum	4 cr.
THDA 799	Capstone Project	2 cr.

II. 12 Credits Required from Theory
THDA 586	Dance Pedagogy	4 cr.
THDA 633	Dance Composition	4 cr.
THDA 732	Choreography	4 cr.

III. 8 Credits from Fine Arts
ARTS 572	Art of the Age of Humanism	4 cr.
ARTS 573	Art of the Modern World	4 cr.
MUSI 411-412	Fundamentals of Music Theory	4 cr.
MUSI 709	Music of the Romantic Period	4 cr.
MUSI 711	Music of the 20th Century	4 cr.
PHIL 421	Philosophy of the Arts	4 cr.
THDA 546	Costume Design for the Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4 cr.
THDA 555	Musical Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 655	Musical Theatre II	4 cr.
THDA 798	Senior Thesis	2 cr.

IV. 16 Credits from Performance
THDA 462	Ballet I	4 cr.
THDA 562	Ballet II (May be repeated to 4 cr)	2 cr.
THDA 662	Ballet III (May be repeated)	2 cr.
THDA 463	Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 563	Theatre Dance II (May be repeated to 4 cr)	2 cr.
THDA 663	Theatre Dance III (May be repeated)	2 cr.
THDA 576	Pointe	2 cr.
THDA 597	Dance Theatre Performance (May be repeated)	2 cr.
THDA 665	Aerial Dance	2 cr.
THDA 684	Special Topics	2-4 cr.
	TOTAL:	56 cr.

Contact Larry Robertson, Newman Dance Studio, (603) 862-3032, collarrob@yahoo.com

The Design and Theatre Technology Emphasis
The Design and Theatre Technology emphasis prepares students for both practical and aesthetic work in the theatre through class work, production assignments, and every day 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. UNH-trained graduates hold careers across the nation as lighting, scenic, and costume designers; technical directors; property masters; head electricians; and scene painters.

Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Design and Theatre Technology

I. 22 Credits Required
THDA 436 or 438	History of Theatre I or II	4 cr.
THDA 459	Stagecraft	4 cr.
THDA 462 or 463	Ballet I or Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 551 or 555	Acting I or Musical Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 689 A-D	Practicum	4 cr.
THDA 799	Capstone Project	2 cr.

II. 12 Credits from
THDA 458	Costume Construction	4 cr.
THDA 546	Costume Design for the Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4 cr.
THDA 652	Scene Design	4 cr.

III. 12 Credits from
THDA 475	Stage Makeup	2 cr.
THDA 541	Arts and Theatre Administration	4 cr.
THDA 546	Costume Design for the Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 547	Stage Properties	4 cr.
THDA 548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4 cr.
THDA 641	Stage Management	2 cr.
THDA 650	Scene Painting for the Theatre	2 cr.
THDA 651	Rendering for the Theatre	2 cr.
THDA 652	Scene Design	4 cr.
THDA 654	Scenic Arts Project	2 cr.
THDA 741	Directing I	4 cr.

IV. 8 Credits from
ARTS 455	Introduction to Architecture	4 cr.
ARTS 525	Woodworking	4 cr.
ARTS 532	Introductory to Drawing	4 cr.
ARTS 546	Introductory to Painting	4 cr.
ENGL 631, 657, 746, 758, 781, 782,	The Drama, Shakespeare, Studies in American Drama, Shakespeare, The Drama of Shakespeare's Contemporaries, English Drama, Modern Drama	4 cr.
FREN 522	French Drama in Translation	4 cr.
GERM 640	German Drama	4 cr.
SPAN 752, 757, 771	Drama & Poetry of the Siglode Oro, Spanish Drama of the 20th Century, Latin American Drama	4 cr.
THDA 532	The London Experience	2 cr.
THDA 583	Introduction to Puppetry	4 cr.
THDA 691/791	Internship in Theatre	1-8 cr.
THDA 795/796	Independent Study	1-8 cr.
	TOTAL:	54 cr.

Contact Joan Churchill, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-4445, joan@cisunix.unh.edu

The Musical Theatre Emphasis
The Musical Theatre emphasis is designed to cultivate and nurture the creative artistry of those highly motivated students who wish to develop their combined talent as singers, actors, and dancers. Students in the Musical Theatre emphasis program will thrive in this intense and dynamic program of coursework, practical application, performance-based projects, faculty- and student-directed productions, and special workshops with guest artists and instructors. Students will be expected to fully integrate their rigorous training as actors, dancers, and singers with the outstanding liberal arts education they will receive at UNH in an effort to become well-rounded and marketable musical theatre artists.

Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Musical Theatre

I. 10 Credits Required
THDA 459	Stagecraft	4 cr.
THDA 689 A-D	Practicum	4 cr.
THDA 799	Capstone Project	2 cr.

II. 8 Credits Required from Dance
THDA 462	Ballet I	4 cr.
THDA 463	Theatre Dance I	4 cr.

III. 8 Credits Required from Acting and Movement
THDA 470	Voice and Movement	4 cr.
THDA 551	Acting I	4 cr.

IV. 6 Credits Required from Music
This sequence of individual voice lessons is for theatre majors with a musical theatre emphasis. Students will learn healthy and dynamic techniques to sing and interpret all styles and genres of musical theatre repertoire. Students must begin with the first course and successfully complete each section before moving on to the next level in the sequence. Each course may be repeated once if it is not successfully completed on the first try; however a student may only have a total of two repeated courses within the entire sequence.

THDA 795	Independent Study: Individual Instruction in Musical Theatre Voice I	1 cr.
THDA 795	Independent Study: Individual Instruction in Musical Theatre Voice II	1 cr.
THDA 795	Independent Study: Individual Instruction in Musical Theatre Voice III	1 cr.
THDA 795	Independent Study: Individual Instruction in Musical Theatre Voice IV	1 cr.
THDA 795	Independent Study: Individual Instruction in Musical Theatre Voice V	1 cr.
THDA 795	Independent Study: Individual Instruction in Musical Theatre Voice VI	1 cr.

V. 20 Credits Required from Musical Theatre
THDA 450	History of Musical Theatre In America	4 cr.
THDA 555	Musical Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 655	Musical Theatre II	4 cr.
THDA 656	Musical Theatre III	4 cr.
THDA 755	Advanced Musical Theatre	4 cr.

VI. 8 Credits from
	Choose 8 non-repeating credits from any THDA course or any MUSI course that involves vocal training/performance, Music Theory, Ear Training, or Piano.	8 cr.
	TOTAL:	60 cr.

Contact Matt Nesmith, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-3288, matt.nesmith@unh.edu

Secondary Theatre Education Emphasis
For candidates who want to work with high school students teaching drama courses and/or directing high school productions, the Secondary Theatre Education emphasis offers practical and theoretical training for teachers. Through laboratory work, students obtain hands-on theatre teaching experience, so that by the time they reach their graduate school internship, they have spent significant hours in the classroom working with children. Students are provided with extensive training and practical teaching experience specifically geared toward the goal of being a theatre teacher. Students will be expected to fully integrate education and theatre coursework so that they leave UNH prepared for the rigorous task of teaching at the secondary level.

Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Secondary Theatre Education

I. 54 Credits Required from Theatre
THDA 435	Introduction to Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 436 or 438	History of Theatre I or II	4 cr.
THDA 459	Stagecraft	4 cr.
THDA 463	Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 551	Acting I	4 cr.
THDA 555	Musical Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 624A	Theatre For Young Audiences: Acting	4 cr.
THDA 624B	Theatre for Young Audiences: Directing	4 cr.
THDA 689 A-D	Practicum	4 cr.
THDA 721	Education Through Dramatization	4 cr.
THDA 727**	Methods of Teaching Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 729	Community-Oriented Drama Programs	4 cr.
THDA 760	History and Play Analysis for Teachers	4 cr.
THDA 799	Capstone Project	2 cr.

II. 4 Credits from Design/Theatre Technology
THDA 458	Costume Construction	4 cr.
THDA 546	Costume Design	4 cr.
THDA 548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4 cr.

III. 4 Credits From Education
EDUC 500/935**	Exploring Teaching	4 cr.

	B.A. in Theatre with emphasis in Secondary Theatre Education	62 cr.

IV. 16 Credits Required from Education*
EDUC 700/800	Educational Structure and Change	4 cr.
EDUC 701/801	Human Development & Learning: Educational Psychology	4 cr.
EDUC 705/805**	Alternate Perspectives on the Nature of Education	4 cr.
EDUC 751B/851B	Educational Exceptional Learners: Secondary	4 cr.
	B.A. in Theatre plus undergraduate coursework towards the M.A.T. in Education	78 cr.

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*May be taken at the undergraduate level or the graduate level.
**Must be taken before student teaching internship.

THDA Electives
Students should take at least 12 credits from the following courses (one of which should be another Design course): :
THDA 436 or 438, History of Theatre I or II; 450, History of Musical Theatre in America; 475, Stage Makeup; 520, Creative Drama; 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; 762, Women in 20th and 21st Century American Theater.

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 department's outreach 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.

Contact Raina Ames, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-3044, raina.ames@unh.edu

The Youth Drama Emphasis
The Youth Drama emphasis is for those students who wish to use dramatic arts as a teaching tool, either in the elementary classroom or as a teaching artist. Our comprehensive curriculum is specifically designed to train teachers. Through laboratory work, students obtain hands-on theatrical teaching experience, so that by the time they reach their graduate school internship, they have spent significant hours in the classroom working with children. Students will be expected to fully integrate education and theatre coursework so that they leave UNH with sound theoretical training in addition to practical instruction on how to use drama to enhance learning outcomes, address classroom discipline issues, and, of course, bring the arts to life in the classroom.

Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Youth Drama

I. 42 Credits Required
THDA 435	Introduction to Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 459	Stagecraft	4 cr.
THDA 463	Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 520	Creative Drama	4 cr.
THDA 583	Introduction to Puppetry	4 cr.
THDA 622	Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics	4 cr.
THDA 624A or 624B	Theatre for Young Audiences: Acting or Directing	4 cr.
THDA 689 A-D	Practicum	4 cr.
THDA 721	Education Through Dramatization	4 cr.
THDA 729	Community-Oriented Drama Programs	4 cr.
THDA 799	Capstone Project (Must be taken in senior year)	2 cr.

II. 4 Credits Required from Education
EDUC 500/935**	Exploring Teaching	4 cr.

	B.A. in Theatre with an emphasis in Youth Drama	46cr.

III. 24 Credits Required from Education*
EDUC 700/800	Educational Structure & Change	4 cr.
EDUC 701/801	Human Development & Learning	4 cr.
EDUC 703F/803F	Teaching Science	2 cr.
EDUC 703M/803M	Teaching Elementary Science & Social Studies	2 cr.
EDUC 705/805**	Alternative Perspectives on the Nature of Education	4 cr.
EDUC 706/806**	Introduction to Reading Instruction	4 cr.
EDUC 751A/851A	Educating Exceptional Learners: Elementary	4 cr.

IV. 4 Credits from Math Education**
MATH 601 or 602	Exploring Mathematics for Teachers I or II	4 cr.
MATH 621	Number Systems for Teachers	4 cr.
MATH 622	Geometry for Teachers	4 cr.
MATH 623	Topics in Mathematics for Teachers	4 cr.
MATH 703	Teaching of mathematics, K-6	4 cr.
MATH 910	Teaching Elementary School Mathematics	4 cr.
EDUC 741/841	Exploring Mathematics for Young Children	4 cr.

	B.A. in Theatre plus undergraduate coursework towards the M.Ed. in Elementary Education	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 department's outreach 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 Center, (603) 862-3044, raina.ames@unh.edu.

Youth Drama in Special Education
The Youth Drama emphasis is for candidates who want to work with special/exceptional students in the elementary setting. The Youth Drama major as an undergraduate lays the groundwork for arming a creative, motivated classroom teacher. As the students transition into the graduate certification program, they begin working with a special education adviser who helps students plan their graduate coursework. While undergraduate theatre majors, students obtain hands-on theatrical teaching experience, so when they reach their graduate school internship, they have spent significant hours in the classroom working with children. Students will be expected to fully integrate both undergraduate theatre knowledge with graduate courses in special education so they leave UNH with sound theatrical training and practical instruction on how to use drama to enhance learning outcomes for the multiple intelligences of special/exceptional students.

Theatre (B.A.)
Emphasis in Youth Drama in Special Education

I. 38 Credits Required from Theatre & Dance
THDA 435	Introduction to Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 459	Stagecraft	4 cr.
THDA 463	Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 520	Creative Drama	4 cr.
THDA 583	Introduction to Puppetry	4 cr.
THDA 622	Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics	4 cr.
THDA 624A or 624B	Theatre for Young Audiences: Acting or Directing	4 cr.
THDA 689 A-D	Practicum	4 cr.
THDA 721	Education Through Dramatization	4 cr.
THDA 799*	Capstone Project (Must be taken in senior year)	2 cr.

II. 44 Credits Required from Education
EDUC 706/806**	Introduction to Reading Instruction	4 cr.
EDUC 750/850**	Introduction to Exceptionality	4 cr.
EDUC 751/851**	Educating Exceptional Learners	4 cr.
EDUC 939,940	SPED Teaching/Assessment Class	8 cr.
EDUC 900, 901C	Teaching Internship	12 cr.
EDUC 938	Advanced SPED seminar	4 cr.
EDUC 949	Supporting Families	4 cr.
EDUC 981	Research Methods	4 cr.

III. 4 Credits from Math
MATH 601 or 602	Exploring Mathematics for Teachers I or II	4 cr.
MATH 621	Number Systems for Teachers	4 cr.
MATH 622	Geometry for Teachers	4 cr.
EDUC 741/841	Exploring Mathematics for Young Children	4 cr.

IV. 12 Elective Credits from
EDUC 998	Special Topics	1-4 cr.
THDA Undergraduate Courses can be taken for graduate credit through EDUC 998. Possible courses include puppetry, integrated arts, and/or reading across the curriculum.

B.A. in Theatre plus undergraduate coursework towards the M.Ed. in Special Education:		98 cr.

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*THDA 798 Senior Thesis may replace THDA 799 Capstone Project
**Must be taken at the graduate level.

Additionally, students are strongly encouraged to fulfill their foreign language requirement with American Sign Language. Students may contact the Department of Education to learn more about teacher certification and the Master of Education (M. Ed.) degree in Special Education.

Contact Raina Ames, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-3044, raina.ames@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
I. 12 Credits Required
THDA 450	History of Musical Theatre In America	4 cr.
THDA 555	Musical Theatre I	4 cr.
THDA 655	Musical Theatre II	4 cr.

II. 6 Credits from Dance
THDA 463	Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 563	Theatre Dance II	2 cr.
THDA 663	Theatre Dance III	2 cr.

III. 4 Credits from Advanced Musical Theatre
THDA 656	Musical Theatre III	4 cr.
THDA 755	Advanced Musical Theatre	4 cr.
THDA 756	Producing & Directing the Musical	4 cr.
	TOTAL:	22 cr.

Contact Matt Nesmith, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-3288, matt.nesmith@unh.edu

Dance Minor
I. Up to 16 Credits
THDA 461	Modern Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 462	Ballet I	4 cr.
THDA 562	Ballet II	2 cr.
THDA 662	Ballet III	2 cr.
THDA 463	Theatre Dance I	4 cr.
THDA 563	Theatre Dance II	2 cr.
THDA 663	Theatre Dance III	2 cr.
THDA 665	Aerial Dance	2 cr.
THDA 597	Dance Theatre Performance	2 cr.
THDA 576	Pointe	2 cr.

II. At least 4 Credits
THDA 487	The Dance	2-4 cr.
THDA 586	Dance Pedagogy	4 cr.
THDA 632	Choreography	4 cr.
THDA 633	Dance Composition	4 cr.
THDA 684	Special Topics	2-4 cr.
	TOTAL:	20 cr.

Contact Larry Robertson, Newman Dance Studio, (603) 862-3032, collarrob@yahoo.com

Youth Drama Minor
I. 24 Credits Required
THDA 520	Creative Drama	4 cr.
THDA 583	Introduction to Puppetry	4 cr.
THDA 622	Storytelling, Story Theatre and Involvement Dramatics	4 cr.
THDA 624A or 624B	Theatre For Young Audiences: Acting or Directing	4 cr.
THDA 683	Advanced Puppetry	4 cr.
THDA 721	Education Through Dramatization	4 cr.
	TOTAL:	24 cr.

Contact Raina Ames, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-3044, e-mail raina.ames@unh.edu

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