Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement  

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

• General Education Requirements (41 Hours)  

(THR 2005  and THR 3730  taken for the major may count toward General Education requirements)

*Students are strongly recommended to take PSY 3010  as a General Education choice in Humanity and its Systems

Language Requirements (3 Hours)

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:

• Intermediate Language Course II
   *
  or
• Combined Intermediate Language Course
   *
  or
• Higher level language courses
     (A higher-level language course that requires one of the above listed courses as a prerequisite may also be used to fulfill the language requirement.)

Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only, and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.

Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education.

Major Requirements (46-52 Hours)

An overall 2.0 GPA is required in the major. 18 semester hours must be completed at Appalachian State University.

• Junior Writing in the Discipline [WID]
• Senior Capstone Experience [CAP] must be met.

Teacher Education for Theatre Arts Minor Required (18 Hours)

This minor is designed for students enrolled in the Theatre Arts B.A. program with a Theatre Education concentration. This minor prepares students to pursue careers in teaching or as a teaching artist. Candidates who wish to teach in North Carolina public schools are required to successfully complete an educator preparation program including Student Teaching, EDU 4900 . They must hold or be eligible to hold an A-level progessional education license and successfully complete all licensure requirements. Candidates who wish to work as a teaching artist and not gain licensure are required to take Capstone, THR 4840 . 

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) must be earned in all Professional Education Courses by Teacher Education majors.

See minor requirements here: Teacher Education for Theatre Arts Minor (438)  

Electives (3-7 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

Total Required (120 Hours)