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Theatre Major – Bachelor of Arts

Program Competencies

Students will demonstrate:

  1. A general familiarity with all aspects of theatre.
  2. A proficiency in at least two areas of theatre production such as acting, directing, set design and construction, costume design and construction, lighting, properties, makeup, publicity, sound design, and stage movement.
  3. Familiarity with significant periods and styles of dramatic literature.
  4. Basic knowledge of the chronological history of theatre.

Assessment

  1. Theatre Production and Performance Practicum (THEA 377)
  2. Annual progress meeting with theatre faculty prior to graduation

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education Courses(See GNED Course Listings)

31
Total Credit Hours:31

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).

Major Requirements

Theatre Requirements

ART 109Digital Foundations

3
ART 205Graphic Design I

3
THEA 101Voice and Articulation

3
THEA 110Introduction to Theatre

3
THEA 177Theatre Production and Performance Practicum

1
THEA 200 or ENG 435Introduction to Dramatic Literature or Shakespeare

3
THEA 210Technical Production

3
THEA 211Costume Construction I

3
THEA 225Introduction to Theatre Production Design

3
THEA 277Theatre Production and Performance Practicum

1
THEA 284Acting Techniques

3
THEA 354Theatre History

3
THEA 355Theatre History II

3
THEA 377Theatre Production and Performance Practicum

1
THEA 380Play Directing

3
Total Credit Hours:39

Theatre Elective Requirements

Choose two of the following (six hours):
COMS 330Argumentation and Persuasion

3
COMS 340Event Planning and Public Relations

3
ENG 435Shakespeare

3
THEA 200Introduction to Dramatic Literature

3
THEA 321Stage Lighting

3
THEA 322Scene Design

3
THEA 326Costume Design

3
Total Credit Hours:6
Choose two of the following (six hours):
THEA 310Stage Movement

3
THEA 311Theatre Seminar I

3
THEA 312Theatre Seminar II

3
THEA 313Theatre Seminar III

3
THEA 314Acting for the Camera

3
THEA 315Stage Makeup

3
THEA 316Stage Properties

3
THEA 317Scene Painting

3
THEA 321Stage Lighting

3
THEA 322Scene Design

3
THEA 325Costume History

3
THEA 326Costume Design

3
THEA 328Creative Sewing for the Theatre II

3
THEA 340Auditioning

3
THEA 370Children's Theatre

3
THEA 375Creative Dramatics

3
THEA 412Playwriting

3
THEA 413Advanced Play Directing

3
THEA 430Summer Theatre III

4
THEA 452Early Dramatic Literature

3
THEA 453Modern Dramatic Literature

3
THEA 455Dramatic Criticism

3
THEA 462Advanced Acting

3
THEA 463Advanced Costuming

3
THEA 464Advanced Scene Design

3
THEA 465Advanced Stage Lighting

3
THEA 484Styles of Acting

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Minor

All majors must complete a minor or additional major. See Terms to Know.

Total Credit Hours:21

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

variable

Additional Requirements:

Annual progress meeting with the faculty

Total Credit Hours: 120