Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Interdisciplinary Children’s Literature and Drama/Theatre for the Young [BA] Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Interdisciplinary Children’s Literature and Drama/Theatre for the Young [BA]Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Children’s Literature and Drama/Theatre for the Young have the opportunity to interact with works of children’s and young adult literature and plays for the young in multiple ways. Learn In the Interdisciplinary Major in Children’s Literature and Drama/Theatre for the Young, students explore different genres and categories of texts for children and young adults and different techniques and styles of theatre and storytelling for young audiences. They study the current issues and debates within children’s literature and theatre, as well as their disciplinary histories, and they envision the future of these fields. They also discover how to bring literary texts to life through performance, theatrical exploration, and storytelling. Through reading, research, discussion, experiential drama, and performance, they consider how children’s books and plays reflect and shape individual lives, different cultures, and society as a whole while developing an appreciation for art in multiple formats. The degree’s scholarly, creative, practical, and reflective curriculum and instruction foster critical thinking, reading, research, writing, and presentation skills that are beneficial in many different professional contexts. Opportunities While pursuing this major, students have opportunities to engage in scholarly research related to texts for young people, to complete creative, multimodal projects and performances, and to share their scholarly and creative work as part of the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Students are also able to participate in hands-on, experiential learning through academic-service learning and Learning Beyond the Classroom courses and through school tour performances. Graduates with this degree have gone on to exciting careers in teaching, librarianship, publishing, bookselling, writing, illustrating, directing, and acting. Other students who have successfully completed this degree have enrolled in graduate programs devoted to children’s literature, children’s theatre, English, education, and library science. |
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Department InformationEnglish Language & Literature, College of Arts & Sciences Joseph Csicsila, Ph.D. | Interim Department Head | 612 Pray-Harrold | 734.487.4220 | jcsicsila@emich.edu | ||||
Advisor InformationIan Wojcik-Andrews, Ph.D. | 603G Pray-Harrold | 734.487.0138 | iwojcika@emich.edu | ||||
General Education Requirements:For specific requirements, see General Education or print a worksheet. | ||||
Major Requirements: 36 hours | ||||
Required Courses: 21 hours | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hour: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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CHL 207 - Introduction to Children’s Literature [GEKH] Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 208 - Multicultural Children’s Literature [GEUS] Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 327 - Plays for the Young Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
One course from the following: | ||||
CHL 351 - World Mythology Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) 200-level LITR course (200-299) | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 352 - Folk Literature: Ballads and Folk Tales Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) 200-level LITR course (200-299) | 3 hrs | |||
One course from the following: | ||||
CHL 450W - Children’s Literature: Criticism and Response [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) CHL 207 | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 451W - Writing about Controversy in Literature for the Young [GEWI & GELB] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) WRTG 121 and CHL 207 | 3 hrs | |||
One course from the following: | ||||
CTAR 222 - Drama and Play in Human Experience [GEKA] Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 323 - Improvising and Role-Play Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
One course from the following: | ||||
CTAR 322 - Theatre for Children Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 324 - Oral Interpretation of Children’s Literature Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
Restricted Elective Courses: 15 hoursCourses not chosen to fulfill program requirements above may be taken as restricted electives. Occasionally special topics courses may be offered (such as children’s film, storytelling, or puppetry) which may be substituted for a restricted elective with departmental permission. Qualified seniors may, with an advisors permission, substitute appropriate 500- level course. | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hour: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
CHL 137 - Harry Potter: Literary Allusion, Children’s Literature and Popular Culture [GEKH] Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 209 - Global Children’s Literature [GEGA] Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 351 - World Mythology Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) 200-level LITR course (200-299) | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 352 - Folk Literature: Ballads and Folk Tales Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) 200-level LITR course (200-299) | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 353 - Genders and Sexualities in Literature for Young Readers Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 450W - Children’s Literature: Criticism and Response [GEWI] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) CHL 207 | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 451W - Writing about Controversy in Literature for the Young [GEWI & GELB] Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) WRTG 121 and CHL 207 | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 453 - Illustrated Texts: Picture Books, Comics, and Graphic Novels Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 455 - Adolescent Literature Course Rotation Prerequisite(s) CHL 207 or ENGL 300W | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 456 - Jewish Children’s and Adolescent Literature Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CHL 497 - Independent Study Course Rotation as needed (see dept.) Prerequisite(s) nine hours in the appropriate major or minor | 1 hr | |||
CHL 498 - Independent Study Course Rotation as needed (see dept.) Prerequisite(s) nine hours in the appropriate major or minor | 2 hrs | |||
CHL 499 - Independent Study Course Rotation as needed (see dept.) Prerequisite(s) nine hours in the appropriate major or minor | 3 hrs | |||
CTAO 210 - Interpretative Reading [GEKH] Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 222 - Drama and Play in Human Experience [GEKA] Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 322 - Theatre for Children Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 323 - Improvising and Role-Play Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 324 - Oral Interpretation of Children’s Literature Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 326 - Drama/Theatre for Persons with Disabilities Course Rotation | 2 hrs | |||
CTAR 327 - Plays for the Young Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 329 - Performing Theatre for the Young Course Rotation | 3 hrs | |||
CTAR 497 - Independent Study Course Rotation as needed (see dept.) | 1 hr | |||
CTAR 498 - Independent Study Course Rotation as needed (see dept.) | 2 hrs | |||
CTAR 499 - Independent Study Course Rotation as needed (see dept.) | 3 hrs | |||
Capstone ExperienceAt the conclusion of the program, the students will submit a portfolio of three papers/projects/performances, which the student believes are representative of his/her best work produced for the major. By the middle of the student’s final semester, he/she will consult with his/her advisor about the materials to be submitted and the date that they are due. All materials must be submitted at least on month prior to the close of the semester in question. This portfolio will be evaluated by a committee composed of members of the English Department’s Children’s Literature faculty and Drama/Theatre for the Young faculty from the School of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts. Portfolios will be maintained by the Children’s Literature faculty. Students whose portfolios are found to be deficient will be asked to make up that deficiency and submit new materials. | ||||
Minor Requirement:This major requires a minor. For a list of available minors, please see Academic Programs or contact your major advisor. | ||||
Program Total:Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above. Beginning in Fall 2022, all baccalaureate degree programs for all undergraduates (regardless of catalog year) will require a minimum of 120 credit hours for completion. | ||||
Critical Graduation InformationEach undergraduate student will be responsible for the fulfillment of the requirements or their equivalents of the Eastern Michigan University catalog in force at the time of their initial registration at a college or university or a subsequent catalog including the one in effect at the time of their graduation. In the event an undergraduate student does not complete the degree requirements within seven years of the date of their original registration at a college or university, the student may be required to have their credits re-evaluated by the academic department(s) of their major/minor in keeping with catalog requirements in force during the year of their graduation. The following are minimum requirements for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University. Some majors and minors require more than the minimum in one or more of the areas below; students are urged to consult the online catalog for the requirements of their particular programs.
General Education Requirements EMU’s General Education Program requires students to choose from a menu of approved courses in several different areas; do not assume that other courses in the same department or with similar names will fulfill these requirements. A detailed description of General Education requirements is available in the General Education section of the catalog. Students who transferred to EMU may have modified general education requirements based on Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or articulation agreements; consult your academic advisor for additional information. | ||||
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