Undergraduate Course Catalog 2010-2011

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: Raina S. Ames, David J. Kaye, Deborah A. Kinghorn, David L. Ramsey
Assistant Professor: Szu-Feng Chen
Senior Lecturer: Carol J. Fisher, Sarah Jane Marschner, Daniel J. Raymond
Lecturer: Aimee Blesing, Susan Endrizzi, Evelyn Mann, Mary Beth Marino, Jack Savage

The Department of Theatre and Dance has one of the largest and most varied undergraduate theatre programs in the Northeast. The program offers a dance option as well as emphases in acting, 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 theatre technology; 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 of theatre 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 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 option 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 education;

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 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, students 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.

Candidates for a degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of each individual major program. Bachelor of arts candidates must also satisfy the foreign language proficiency requirement.

Major department courses taken to satisfy major requirements cannot be used to satisfy Discovery requirements.

All theatre majors will be advised to take THDA 435, Introduction to Theatre to fulfill a Discovery Program requirement.

All majors must take classes in the following areas: performance, design/technology, and theory/history. They must also fulfill four practicums and complete a Discovery Program capstone requirement (the specific Capstone requirement is included for each course sequence below). 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

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

I. 22 Credits Required

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

II. Four Credits from Theory/History

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

III. Four Credits from Design/Theatre Technology

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	458	Costume Construction	4
THDA	475	Stage Makeup	2
THDA	532	The London Experience	2
THDA	546	Costume Design for the Theatre	4
THDA	547	Stage Properties	4
THDA	548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4
THDA	583	Introduction to Puppetry	4
THDA	641	Stage Management	2
THDA	650	Scene Painting for the Theatre	2
THDA	651	Rendering for the Theatre	2
THDA	652	Scene Design	4
THDA	683	Advanced Puppetry	4

IV. Four Credits from Performance

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	462	Ballet I	4
THDA	463	Theatre Dance I	4
THDA	470	Movement and Vocal Production	4
THDA	551	Acting I	4
THDA	552	Acting II	4
THDA	555	Musical Theatre I	4
THDA	592A	Special Topics	4
THDA	622	Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Drama	4
THDA	624	Theatre for Young Audiences	4
THDA	655	Musical Theatre II	4
THDA	656	Musical Theatre III	4
THDA	741	Directing I	4
THDA	755	Advanced Musical Theatre	4
THDA	756	Producing & Directing the Musical	4
THDA	758	Acting III	4

V: Eight Credits from any 600-800 level course

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
		Includes those in Sections II, III, and IV
THDA	691/791	Internship in Theatre & Dance	1-8
THDA	795/796	Independent Study	1-8
THDA	798	Senior Thesis	2
THDA	799	Capstone Project	2

Total: 42 Credit Hours

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

Contact David Kaye, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-0667, djk@unh.edu

I. 46 Credits Required

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

II. Four Credits from Theory/History

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	450	History of Musical Theatre in America	4
THDA	632	Interpretation of Shakespeare in Theatre	4
THDA	638	American Theatre: 1920-1970	4
THDA	657	Play Reading	4
THDA	750	Writing for Performance (Playwriting)	4
THDA	762	Women in 20th and 21st Century American Theatre	4

III. Four Credits from Design/Theatre Technology

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	546	Costume Design for the Theatre	4
THDA	548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4
THDA	652	Scene Design	4

IV. 12 Credits from any THDA course offering

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits

Total: 66 Credit Hours

The Dance Option

A diverse program in dance is offered as an option within the Department of Theatre and Dance. This option 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.) Option in Dance

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

I. 20 Credits Required

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
THDA	487	The Dance	4
THDA	551 or 555	Acting I or Musical Theatre I	4
THDA	653	Performance Project	2
THDA	689 A-D	Practicum	4
THDA	799	Capstone Project	2

II. 12 Credits Required from Theory

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	633	Dance Composition	4
THDA	732	Choreography	4
THDA	786	Dance Pedagogy	4

III. Eight Credits from Fine Arts

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

IV. 16 Credits from Performance

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	462	Ballet I	4
THDA	562	Ballet II (May be repeated to 4 cr)	2
THDA	662	Ballet III (May be repeated to 16 cr)	2
THDA	463	Theatre Dance I	4
THDA	563	Theatre Dance II (May be repeated to 4 cr)	2
THDA	663	Theatre Dance III (May be repeated to 16 cr)	2
THDA	576	Pointe	2
THDA	597	Dance Theatre Performance (Repeatable to 16 cr )	2
THDA	665	Aerial Dance (May be repeated to 16 cr)	2
THDA	684	Special Topics	2-4

Total: 56 Credit Hours

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 everyday 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

Contact David Ramsey, Paul Creative Arts Center, (603) 862-2587, dlramsey@metrocast.net.

I. 22 Credits Required

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	436 or 438	History of Theater I or II	4
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
THDA	462 or 463	Ballet I or Theatre Dance I	4
THDA	551 or 555	Acting I or Musical Theatre I	4
THDA	689 A-D	Practicum	4
THDA	799	Capstone Project	2

II. 12 Credits from

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	458	Costume Construction	4
THDA	546	Costume Design for the Theatre	4
THDA	548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4
THDA	652	Scene Design	4

III. 12 Credits from

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

IV. Eight Credits from

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
ARTS	455	Introduction to Architecture	4
ARTS	525	Woodworking	4
ARTS	532	Introduction to Drawing	4
ARTS	546	Introduction to Painting	4
ENGL	631, 657, 746, 758, 781, 782	The Drama, Shakespeare, Studies in American...*	4
FREN	522	French Drama in Translation	4
GERM	640	German Drama	4
SPAN	752, 757, 771	Drama & Poetry of the Siglode Oro, Spanish...**	4
THDA	532	The London Experience	2
THDA	583	Introduction to Puppetry	4
THDA	691/791	Internship in Theatre	1-8
THDA	795/796	Independent Study	1-8

* The Drama, Shakespeare, Studies in American Drama, Shakespeare, The Drama of Shakespeare's Contemporaries, English Drama, Modern Drama

**Drama & Poetry of the Siglode Oro, Spanish Drama of the 20th Century, Latin American Drama

Total: 54 Credit Hours

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 to become well-rounded and marketable musical theatre artists.

Theatre (B.A.) Emphasis in Musical Theatre

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

I. 10 Credits Required

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
THDA	689 A-D	Practicum	4
THDA	799	Capstone Project	2

II. Eight Credits Required from Dance

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	462	Ballet I	4
THDA	463	Theatre Dance I	4

III. Eight Credits Required from Acting and Movement

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	470	Voice and Movement	4
THDA	551	Acting I	4

IV. 10 Credits Required from Music

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	795	Ind Study: Indiv. Instr. Musical Theatre Voice I	1
THDA	795	Ind Study: Indiv. Instr. Musical Theatre Voice II	1
THDA	795	Ind Study: Indiv. Instr. Musical Theatre Voice III	1
THDA	795	Ind Study: Indiv. Instr. Musical Theatre Voice IV	1
THDA	795	Ind Study: Indiv. Instr. Musical Theatre Voice V	1
THDA	795	Ind Study: Indiv. Instr. Musical Theatre Voice VI	1
MUSI	411	Fundamentals of Music Theory	4

V. 20 Credits Required from Musical Theatre

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	450	History of Musical Theatre in America	4
THDA	555	Musical Theatre I	4
THDA	655	Musical Theatre II	4
THDA	656	Musical Theatre III	4
THDA	755	Advanced Musical Theatre	4

VI. Eight Credits from

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA/MUSI		Non-repeating credits*	8

*Choose eight non-repeating credits from any THDA course or any MUSI course that involves vocal training/performance, music theory, ear training, or piano.

Total: 64 Credit Hours

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

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

I. 56 Credits Required from Theatre

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	436	History of Theater I	4
THDA	438	History of Theater II	4
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
THDA	463	Theatre Dance I	4
THDA	475	Stage Makeup	2
THDA	551	Acting I	4
THDA	555	Musical Theatre I	4
THDA	624	Theatre for Young Audiences	4
THDA	689 A-D	Practicum	4
THDA	721	Education Through Dramatization	4
THDA	727**	Methods of Teaching Theatre	4
THDA	729	Community-Oriented Drama Programs	4
THDA	741	Directing I	4
THDA	760	Teacher Planning for Theatre	4
THDA	799	Capstone Project (must be taken in senior year)	2

II. Four Credits from Design/Theatre Technology

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	458	Costume Construction	4
THDA	546	Costume Design for the Theatre	4
THDA	548	Stage Lighting Design and Execution	4

III. Four Credits From Education

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC	500/935**	Exploring Teaching	4

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

Total: 64 Credit Hours

IV. 16 Credits Required from Education*

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC	700/800	Educational Structure and Change	4
EDUC	701/801	Human Development & Learning: Educational Psycholo	4
EDUC	705/805	Alternate Perspectives on the Nature of Education	4
EDUC	751B/851B	Educational Exceptional Learners: Secondary	4

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

B.A. in Theatre plus undergraduate coursework toward the M.A.T. in Education

Total: 80 Credit Hours

THDA Electives

Students should take at least 12 credits from the following courses (one of which should be another Design course):
THDA 450, History of Musical Theatre in America; 520, Creative Drama; 547, Stage Properties; 583, Introduction to Puppetry; 622, Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics; 632: Interpretation of Shakespeare in Theatre; 638: American Theatre: 1920-1970; 641, Stage Management; 652, Scene Design; 653, Performance Project or 654, Scenic Arts Project; 657: Play Reading; 683, Advanced Puppetry; 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 their theatre adviser.

It also is 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 that fulfills state requirements for certification.

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

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

I. 46 Credits Required

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	435	Introduction to Theatre	4
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
THDA	463	Theatre Dance I	4
THDA	520	Creative Drama	4
THDA	583	Introduction to Puppetry	4
THDA	622	Storytelling, Story Theatre & Involvement Drama	4
THDA	624	Theatre For Young Audiences	4
THDA	689 A-D	Practicum	4
THDA	683	Advanced Puppetry	4
THDA	721	Education Through Dramatization	4
THDA	729	Community-Oriented Drama Programs	4
THDA	799	Capstone Project (must be taken in senior year)	2

II. Four Credits Required from Education

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC	500 / 935**	Exploring Teaching	4

**Must be taken before student teaching internship.

B.A. in Theatre with emphasis in Youth Drama

Total: 50 Credit Hours

III. 24 Credits Required from Education*

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

IV. Four Credits From Math Education**

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
MATH	601 or 602	Exploring Mathematics for Teachers I or II	4
MATH	621	Number Systems for Teachers	4
MATH	622	Geometry for Teachers	4
MATH	623	Topics in Mathematics for Teachers	4
MATH	703	Teaching of Mathematics, K-6	4
MATH	910	Teaching Elementary School Mathematics	4
EDUC	741 / 841	Exploring Mathematics for Young Children	4

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

B.A. in Theatre plus undergraduate coursework toward the M.Ed. in Elementary Education

Total Up To 78 Credit Hours

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 their theatre adviser.

It also is 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 that fulfills state requirements for certification.

The Youth Drama in Special Education Emphasis

The youth drama emphasis is a five- to six-year combined B.A. degree and M.Ed. program 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 students transition into the graduate certification program, they begin working with a special education advisor who helps students plan their graduate coursework. While undergraduate theatre majors, students obtain hands-on 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 undergraduate theatre knowledge with graduate courses in special education so that they leave UNH with sound theoretical 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

Students may wish to contact the Education department to learn more about teacher certification and Master of Education (M. Ed.) that can be accomplished at UNH in the five year program.

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

I. 42 Credits Required From THDA

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	435	Introduction to Theatre	4
THDA	459	Stagecraft	4
THDA	463	Theatre Dance I	4
THDA	520	Creative Drama	4
THDA	583	Introduction to Puppetry	4
THDA	622	Storytelling, Story Theatre & Involvement Drama	4
THDA	624	Theatre For Young Audiences	4
THDA	689 A-D	Practicum	4
THDA	721	Education Through Dramatization	4
THDA	729	Community-Oriented Drama Programs	4
THDA	799*	Capstone Project (must be taken in senior year)	2

*THDA 798 Senior Thesis (4 cr) may replace THDA 799 Capstone Project (2 or 4 cr)

II. 44 Credits Required From Education

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC	706 / 806**	Introduction to Reading Instruction	4
EDUC	750 / 850**	Introduction to Exceptionality	4
EDUC	751 / 851**	Educating Exceptional Learners	4
EDUC	939, 940	SPED teaching / assessment classes	8
EDUC	900, 901 C	Teaching Internship	12
EDUC	938	Advanced SPED seminar	4
EDUC	949	Supporting Families	4
EDUC	981	Research Methods	4

III. Four Credits Required From Math

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
MATH	601 or 602	Exploring Mathematics for Teachers I or II	4
MATH	621	Number Systems for Teachers	4
MATH	622	Geometry for Teachers	4
EDUC	741 / 841	Exploring Mathematics for Young Children	4

IV. 12 Elective Credits*

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
EDUC	998	Special Topics	1-4

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

B.A. in Theatre plus undergraduate coursework toward the M. Ed. in Special Education

Total Up To 102 Credit Hours

Additionally, students would be strongly encouraged to fulfill their foreign language requirement with American Sign Language.

THDA undergraduate courses can be taken for graduate credit through EDUC 998. Possible courses include puppetry, integrated arts, and/or reading across the curriculum.

Minoring 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.

General Minor in Theatre

Contact Deb Kinghorn, 862-1963, deb.kinghorn@unh.edu.

1: 20 Credits Required

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA		Choose any 20 credits from the General Major	20

Dance Minor

Contact Larry Robertson, 862-3032, collarrob@yahoo.com.

I. Up to 16 Credits

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	461	Modern Dance I	4
THDA	462	Ballet I	4
THDA	562	Ballet II	2
THDA	662	Ballet III	2
THDA	463	Theatre Dance I	4
THDA	563	Theatre Dance II	2
THDA	663	Theatre Dance III	2
THDA	665	Aerial Dance	2
THDA	597	Dance Theatre Performance	2
THDA	576	Pointe	2

II. At Least Four Credits Required

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	487	The Dance	2-4
THDA	586	Dance Pedagogy	4
THDA	632	Choreography	4
THDA	633	Dance Composition	4
THDA	684	Special Topics	2-4

Total: 20 Credit Hours

Musical Theatre Minor

Contact Matt Nesmith, 862-3288, matt.nesmith@unh.edu.

I. 12 Credits Required

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	450	History of Musical Theatre in America	4
THDA	555	Musical Theatre I	4
THDA	655	Musical Theatre II	4

II. Six Credits from

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	463	Theatre Dance I	4
THDA	563	Theatre Dance II	2
THDA	663	Theatre Dance III	2

III. Four Credits Required

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	656	Musical Theatre I	4
THDA	755	Advanced Musical Theatre	4
THDA	756	Producing & Directing the Musical	4

Total: 22 Credit Hours

Youth Drama Minor

Contact Raina Ames, 862-3044, raina.ames@unh.edu.

I. 24 Credits Required

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title	Credits
THDA	520	Creative Drama	4
THDA	583	Introduction to Puppetry	4
THDA	622	Storytelling, Story Theatre & Involvement Drama	4
THDA	624	Theatre for Young Audiences	4
THDA	683	Advanced Puppetry	4
THDA	721	Education Through Dramatization	4

Total: 24 Credit Hours

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