NAU 2001-2003 Undergraduate Catalog

NAU UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Theatre
B.S.Ed. in Theatre (extended major)



		To earn this degree, you must complete the three components described in the following paragraphs.



		This degree does not require a minor; however, we recommend considering a minor in English, English education, speech communication, or speech communication education.

Major Requirements	54 hours
Teacher-Preparation Requirements	31 hours
Liberal Studies Requirements	35 hours
Total Required for Degree	*120 hours**



		*Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check all course descriptions to find out. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies credit.)



		You must also audition for scheduled theatre productions and work on crews for productions.



		You must have a grade of C or better in ENG 105 and all courses required for your major as well as a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in your major.



		Be aware that we will only accept up to half of the courses required for your major as transfer credit.



		Also, please note that NAU requires that at least 30 hours of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses.

Major Requirements



		You must complete the following 54 hours:



		n TH 123, 130, 213, 223, 232, 331, and 352 (20 hours)



		n TH 203 and 263 (6 hours)



		n TH 351 or 451 (3 hours)



		n TH 341W, which meets NAU’s junior-level writing requirement (3 hours)



		n 22 hours of adviser-approved electives from TH 102, 112, 113, 133, 222, 242, 321, 332, and 442

Teacher-Preparation Requirements



		You must complete 31 hours of professional courses offered by the Center for Excellence in Education to qualify for certification to teach theatre in Arizona and most other states.



		For information about these requirements, see the heading Teacher Preparation in Secondary Education (within Instructional Leadership) in the Education section of this chapter. You should also receive advisement from the Center for Excellence in Education for this part of your academic program.



		Please note that these 31 hours include ECI 495C, which meets NAU’s senior capstone requirement.

Liberal Studies Requirements



		See the General Academic Requirements chapter of this catalog for information about the 35 hours of liberal studies credit that we require. Contact your department for information about liberal studies courses that are specific to this degree.

K-12 Endorsement



		If you wish to obtain this optional endorsement to teach creative drama in Arizona elementary schools, you must also take the following 6 hours: ECI 302 and TH 531. (Because this endorsement is optional, these hours aren’t included in the 120 hours described for this degree.)

Minors Offered



		You may pursue one of the following minors:



		n theatre



		n theatre education



		*Be aware that some courses required for your minor may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check all course descriptions to find out.



		Be aware that we will not accept more than half of the courses required for your minor in transfer credit.

Minor in Theatre



		To complete this minor, you take the following 24 hours:



		n TH 101 (3 hours)



		n one of TH 331, 341W, or 451 (3 hours)



		n 18 hours of TH courses approved by your adviser



		Within these 24 hours, at least 9 hours must be in 100- or 200-level courses, 3-6 hours must be 300-level, and 3-6 hours must be 400-level.

Minor in Theatre Education



		If you wish to include a theatre minor in a degree in education, you take the following 28 hours:



		n TH 113 (1 hour)



		n TH 130, 203, 232, 242, 331, 352, and 430 (21 hours)



		n one of TH 341W, 351, or 451 (3 hours)

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