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University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016

University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Theatre Arts Education, B.A.

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Curriculum Requirements

All Concentrations (Must have a grade of “C” or better in all theatre courses)

1. 124 semester hours:

Completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. General Education Requirement:

Freshman and sophomore years: complete the General Education Curriculum (GEC). (Students are strongly encouraged not to change concentrations after the first semester of the junior year.)

Social Science Requirement:

Complete

PSY 2100 - General Psychology (3)
SOCI 2100 - Principles of Sociology (3) (except Teacher Education, and Theatre Administration).

Arts and Humanities Requirement:

Complete

PHIL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy (3) (except Teacher Education)

Complete all remaining General Education Curriculum requirements

3. Departmental core courses:

DRAM 2030 - Technical Theatre I (3)
DRAM 2040 - Introduction to Acting (3)
DRAM 2050 - Voice and Diction (3)
DRAM 2060 - Oral Interpretation (3)
DRAM 2070 - Stage Management (1)
DRAM 2110 - History of the Theatre I (3)
DRAM 2120 - History of the Theatre II (3)
DRAM 2130 - Dramatic Literature I (3)
DRAM 2160 - Introduction to Design for the Theatre (3)
DRAM 3020 - Dramatic Literature II (3)
DRAM 3030 - Introduction to Directing (3)
DRAM 3040 - Beginning Playwriting (3)
DRAM 3050 - Dramatic Literature III (3)
DRAM 4140 - Afro-American Drama (3)
DRAM 2000 - Theatre Practice (1) each semester (one semester for Teacher Education).
DRAM 3330 - Theatre Movement (1) two semesters (one semester for Teacher Education).
Required major’s lab every week.

Theatre Arts Education (K - 12) Program

(Must have a GPA of 2.5 or better and pass the Praxis I for admission to the Teacher Education Program.)

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Theatre, K-12 Education

For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year

Many courses listed in the first year of these plans are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.

Fall Semester

* ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)
* MATH GEC Requirement (3)
* Science GEC Requirement (3)
* HEDU 1531 - Health (2)
* DRAM 3330 - Theatre Movement (1)
* DRAM 2040 - Introduction to Acting (3)
* HUM 2410 - Arts & Humanities I (3) or
* HUM 2420 - Arts & Humanities II (3)

Spring Semester

* ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)
* DRAM 2070 - Stage Management (1)
* Foreign Language III (3)
* PEDU 1541 - Fitness (2)
* DRAM 2050 - Voice and Diction (3) (SI)
* UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)
* DRAM 1000 - Appreciation of Drama (2)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

* MATH GEC Requirement (3)
+ EDU 2600 - Orientation to Teaching (3)
* SOCI 2000 - Global Societies and Human Behavior (3)
+ EDU 3000 - Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)
* DRAM 2030 - Technical Theatre I (3)
* DRAM 2110 - History of the Theatre I (3)

Spring Semester

* HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)
* Science GEC Requirement (3)
* DRAM 2060 - Oral Interpretation (3)
+ EDU 2800 - Computer Utilizations in Instructional Technology (3)
* DRAM 2120 - History of the Theatre II (3)
% MUSL 1200 - Fund of Music or
% MUSL 3300 - Piano Class I (2)

Note(s):

Following the sophomore year, education students must pass the Praxis I (PPST) exam and apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program. Acceptance into the TEP requires a 2.5 GPA, a grade of C in required English courses and a recommendation from the Theatre Faculty.

Junior Year

Fall Semester

* DRAM 3030 - Introduction to Directing (3)
* DRAM 2130 - Dramatic Literature I (3)
+ EDU 4660 - Diversity, Pedagogy (1)
+ EDU 3120 - Inclusive Teaching for Students with Special Needs (3)
+ EDU 3010 - Human Growth and Development (3)
+ EDU 3150 - Instructional Planning (3) =

Spring Semester

Senior Year

Fall Semester

* DRAM 3040 - Beginning Playwriting (3)
* DRAM 3050 - Dramatic Literature III (3)
+ EDU 3170 - Assessment of Learning (3)
& Electives (3)

Spring Semester

Student Teaching Semester

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 125

Key to symbols used:

(SI) = Speech intensive

(WI) = Writing intensive

= Requires formal admission to the Teacher Education Program

Distribution of Hours

* Core Curriculum Courses - 91

+ Communications Courses - 29

% Non-Departmental Required Courses - 2

& Electives - 3

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Theatre Arts Education, B.A.

Curriculum Requirements

1. 124 semester hours:

2. General Education Requirement:

Social Science Requirement:

Arts and Humanities Requirement:

Complete all remaining General Education Curriculum requirements

3. Departmental core courses:

Theatre Arts Education (K - 12) Program

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Theatre, K-12 Education

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Note(s):

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 125