THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

                                                                   FACULTY SENATE

 

Senate Document Number     5306S

 

Date of Senate Approval      04/27/06  

 

 

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

 

APC Document  37:                  Changing Requirements for the Declaration of Drama Major

 

 

Effective Fall 2006

 

 

1.  Delete:       On pg. 93-94, the entry under Declaration of Major in Drama

 

 Add:           On pg. 94, in place of deleted entry:

 

Students who wish to declare a major in Drama should consult the Drama Department Student Handbook for detailed information on fulfilling major, oral and computer competencies.

Prior to declaring, all students must complete LANG 120. Specific declaration requirements for each concentration are as follows:

 

Drama: Complete DRAM 103, and either 111 or 121 or 122 with a GPA of 2.0 or better.

 

Acting and Directing: Complete DRAM 103, 104, 111 and 212 with a GPA of 2.0 or better.

 

Design and Production: Complete DRAM 121 and 122 with a GPA of 2.0 or better.

 

Theatre Arts with Teacher Licensure: Complete DRAM 103, and either 111 or 121 or 122 with a GPA of 2.0 or better.

 

After completing the pre-declaration requirements, students should meet with the department chair to complete a formal Declaration of Major form.

 

 

Impact:

This will not require additional faculty or resources and does not impact the number of hours for the students.

 

Rationale: 

Students interested in a Drama major should be aware of the competency requirements prior to declaring. Referring students to the handbook allows them to be more informed at an earlier point.

Requiring Design and Production majors to complete both DRAM 121 and 122 before declaring will allow them to more fully explore the content and focus of that concentration before making a decision. Changing DRAM 112 to 212 in the Acting and Directing concentration is an editorial correction.