Department of Theatre and Dance (TD) Susan S. Cole, Chair Marianne Adams Robby Benson Derek P. Gagnier Teresa E. Lee Susan W. Lutz Martha A. Marking Frank C. Mohler, II R. Keith Pugh Linda F. Welden Joel W. Williams The Department of Theatre and Dance trains students who wish to teach theatre and prepares others for graduate school or for professional or recreational careers in theatre. Students who minor in dance may do so in combination with other performance studies such as theatre or music or may pursue an avocational interest in dance. The department supports production programs in both theatre and dance and sponsors the Appalachian Dance Ensemble, the Appalachian Young People's Theatre, and the University Theatre which produces plays in two theatres and on tour including full length plays, one acts and literature in performance. The department has an agreement with the Blowing Rock Stage Company which serves as a professional affiliate for internships and production. The department actively supports student theatre organizations related to theatre such as Playcrafters and Alpha Psi Omega, national dramatics honor society. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts consists of 40 semester hours above the 1000 level. This must include four hours selected from THR 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, and 2105 and three of these must be in different production activities -THR 2101, 2102, 2103, or 2104. Also required is a common core consisting of THR 2210, 2216, 2225, 3730, and 3735, and a minimum of 29 hours in one of three concentrations: General Theatre, Performance, or Theatre Design/Technology (listed below). In addition, students are required to take THR 2712 as a core curriculum requirement. In addition, students must pass the SENIOR PRESENTATION. A minor of 12-18 semester hours is required and six semester hours of a second year foreign language or higher. An overall 2.0 GPA is required in the major. In addition, a minimum of two semester hours of free electives outside the major discipline are required. CONCENTRATIONS: General Theatre: THR 2220, 2230, 2240, 2250, 2600, 2605, 2620, 3630; and a minimum of nine semester hours from other Theatre courses above the 2000 level. Performance: THR 2214, *2600, *2605, *2617, *2620, *2680, *3620, and *4320; and a minimum of 10 semester hours selected from the following: THR *2250, *2630, *3600, *3630, *3640, *3656, *THR/ENG 3670, *THR 4330. DAN 1400 or 1410 is required as a core curriculum requirement. *(Courses require a minimum grade of "B-.") Theatre Design/Technology: THR *2220, *2230, *2240, 2303 and a minimum of nine semester hours selected from the following: THR *2250, THR/MUS *2445, THR *3225, *4220, *4230, *4235, *4240. Students are also required to take a minimum of nine semester hours selected from Art, Technology, or Family and Consumer Sciences with the approval of the advisor. *(Courses require a minimum grade of "B-".) Admission into BA majors in the Department of Theatre and Dance: 1. The Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in General Theatre is open to any student who has been admitted to Appalachian. 2. The BA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Performance is open to students who have passed an audition and interview. Once admitted to Appalachian or during the first year of residence, the student should fill out an application form and submit it along with a current performance resume and an 8x10 black and white photograph. The student will be asked to perform a two minute audition consisting of at least two contrasting contemporary monologues. In order to continue in the program, the student may receive no grade lower than a "B-" in any performance course in the major. The student must pass a juried audition and interview at the end of each year to determine the student's ability to successfully continue in the Performance concentration. 3. The BA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Theatre Design/Technology is open to students who have passed a portfolio review and interview. Once admitted to Appalachian or during the first year of residence, the student should fill out an application form and submit it along with a current production resume. The student will be asked to present a design or technical portfolio. In order to continue in the program, the student may receive no grade lower than a "B-" in THR 2216, 2225 and any course in the concentration except THR 2303 and nine hours to be chosen from art, technology, and family and consumer sciences. The student must pass a juried portfolio review and interview at the end of each year to determine the student's ability to successfully continue in the Theatre Design/Technology concentration. The Bachelor of Science degree in Teaching Theatre Arts, K-12 consists of 62 semester hours above the 1000 level. This must include four hours selected from THR 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, and 2105 and three of these must be in different production activities - THR 2101, 2102, 2103, or 2104. Also required are: THR 2210, 2216, 2220, 2225, 2230, 2240, 2600, 2605, 2620, 2712, 3620, 3630, 3640, THR/ENG 3670, THR 3730, 3735, 3856, 4230 or 4240, 4320, 4330, 4356; CI 3070 ( C minimum); and COM 2101. In addition, students must pass the SENIOR PRESENTATION. Two semester hours of free electives outside the major discipline are required. For the requirements in teacher education, see the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. An overall 2.0 is required in the major; however, a cumulative GPA of 2.50 is required for graduation and teacher licensure. A minor in Theatre Arts consists of 18 semester hours including THR 2015, 2214 or 2216, and 2303 or 2620 (subject to prerequisites) and nine to ten semester hours to be taken through consultation with and approval of the theatre arts minor advisor. A minor in Dance consists of 17-19 semester hours including DAN 1400 or 2400, 1410 or 2410, 1420 or 2420, 2106, 2107, 3420, 3430, 3450, and 3460. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN THEATRE AND DANCE (THR and DAN) This catalog reflects only the fall and spring semester courses. Courses offered in summer terms can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin. (For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of courses, see the index for abbreviations.)