Undergraduate Course Catalog 2007-2008
College of Liberal Arts
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Theatre and Dance (THDA)
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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
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, 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 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. Under department policy, students who complete both COMM 533 and 733 satisfy the language competency requirement. 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.
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*May be taken at the undergraduate level or the graduate level.
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; 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 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.
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. 38 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; 729, Community Oriented Drama Programs; 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; MATH 623, Topics In Mathematics for Teachers; MATH 703, Teaching of Mathematics, K-6; MATH 910, Teaching Elementary School Mathematics; 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. 12 credits from education*
EDUC 706/806, Introduction to Reading Instruction; EDUC 750/850, Introduction to Exceptionality; EDUC 751/851, Educating Exceptional Learners
III. 32 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 98 cr.
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*May be taken at the undergraduate level or the graduate level.
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 special education.
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 IIz
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 cr.
Contact Raina Ames, Paul Creative Arts, (603) 862-3044, e-mail raina.ames@unh.edu.
