Bachelor of Arts Theatre Major (BA in Threatre)
Program Requirements
The theatre major will require 45 credit hours in Theatre courses. Students in this program are also required to select a minor program of study.
General Education
THEA 499C - Senior Seminar in Theatre (Capstone) |
3 |
General Education Total |
36 |
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.
Program Requirements
The theatre major will require 45 credit hours in Theatre courses. These courses are as follows:
THEA 100 — Fundamentals of the Theatre |
3 |
CMSP 100 — Voice and Articulation |
3 |
3 |
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— At least one hour at three different levels (1 credit hour each) |
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THEA 200 — Introduction to Dramatic Literature |
3 |
THEA 210 — Technical Production |
3 |
THEA 225 — Introduction to Design |
3 |
THEA 284 — Acting Techniques |
3 |
THEA 380 — Play Directing |
3 |
Core Total |
24 |
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Additional Required Courses |
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THEA 354 — Theatre History I |
3 |
THEA 355 — Theatre History II |
3 |
Additional Required Courses |
6 |
Theatre Elective Courses
Choose two of the following for a total of six hours:
THEA 321 — Stage Lighting |
3 |
THEA 322 — Scene Design |
3 |
THEA 326 — Stage Costume Design |
3 |
Choose two of the following for a total of six hours:
THEA 105 — Modern Dance Technique |
3 |
THEA 205 — Intermediate Modern Dance |
3 |
THEA 207 — Dance Improvisation |
3 |
THEA 208 — Beginning Ballet |
3 |
THEA 305 — Advanced Modern Dance |
3 |
THEA 308 — Intermediate Ballet |
3 |
THEA 309 — Tap Dancing |
3 |
THEA 310 — Stage Movement |
3 |
THEA 315 — Stage Makeup |
3 |
THEA 316 — Stage Properties |
3 |
THEA 317 — Scene Painting |
3 |
THEA 318 — Hip Hop and Urban Dance |
3 |
THEA 319 — Jazz Dance |
3 |
THEA 321 — Stage Lighting |
3 |
THEA 322 — Scene Design |
3 |
THEA 325 — Stage Costume History |
3 |
THEA 326 — Stage Costume Design |
3 |
THEA 327 — Creative Sewing for the Theatre I |
3 |
THEA 328 — Creative Sewing for the Theatre II |
3 |
THEA 375 — Creative Dramatics |
3 |
THEA 408 — Advanced Ballet |
3 |
THEA 412 — Playwriting |
3 |
THEA 413 — Advanced Play Direction |
3 |
THEA 430 — Summer Theatre III |
1-4 |
THEA 452 — Early Dramatic Literature |
3 |
THEA 453 — Modern Dramatic Literature |
3 |
THEA 455 — Dramatic Criticism |
3 |
THEA 462 — Advanced Acting |
3 |
THEA 463 — Advanced Costuming |
3 |
THEA 464 — Advanced Scene Design |
3 |
THEA 465 — Advanced Stage Lighting |
3 |
THEA 470 — Children's Theatre |
3 |
THEA 484 — Styles of Acting |
3 |
Theatre Electives Total |
12 |
Additional Requirements:
Annual Progress Meeting with the faculty
Components of Degree Requirement
General Education |
36 |
Core Requirements Total |
24 |
Additional Requirements |
6 |
Theatre Electives |
12 |
Minor and General Electives |
42 |
Degree Requirement Total |
120 |