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Bachelor of Arts Degree - Theatre

Overview

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Minor Courses
  • Foreign Language Requirement
  • Electives

Student Learning Outcomes

The graduate from this program will have demonstrated:

  1.  Analytical abilities for understanding meanings in a diverse body of dramatic literature and performances of different genres, styles, periods, and cultures. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VII.)
  2. An understanding of the conventions and issues throughout the history of the theatre and the ability to produce formal research. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, V, and VI.)
  3. The ability to understand and implement technical solutions for theatrical production. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)
  4. The ability to contribute to the process of creating and critiquing successful theatrical performances in a variety of styles. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, and VI.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree - Theatre?

The Bachelor of Arts in theatre program gives students a thorough training in the fundamentals of theater, both on and off stage. This versatile degree not only focuses on acting, it also includes set design, prop building, and lighting/sound design. With several performances each year, students pursuing this degree get lots of hands-on training.

Possible Career Paths

  • Event Planner
  • Actor
  • Drama Therapy
  • Arts Administrator

Requirements

Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required courses for this program.

Theatre Major Courses

COMM 211Oral Interpretation

3
THEA 110Introduction to Theatre Arts

3
THEA 161Acting I

3
 
THEA 100Production Workshop

1
Or
THEA 200Production Workshop

1
Or
THEA 300Production Workshop

1
Or
THEA 400Production Workshop

1
Three Production Workshop Credits Required
 
THEA 201Theatre Practicum

1
Or
THEA 301Theatre Practicum

1
Three Practicum Credits Required
 
THEA 210Movement for the Theatre

1
THEA 222Stage Makeup

1
THEA 261Acting II

3
THEA 270Stagecraft

3
THEA 280Script Analysis

3
THEA 310Directing

3
THEA 325Theatrical Design

3
THEA 350Theatre History

3
 
THEA 450Senior Project

2-4
Two Credits Required
 
THEA 491Theatre Seminar

1-6
Three Credits Required
 
Electives

3

Electives: Select from any COMM or THEA courses numbered above 200.

Total Credit Hours:43

Semester Sequence

First Semester

COMM 211Oral Interpretation

3
CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3
ENGL 110College Composition I

3
Or
ENGL 111HHonors Composition I

3
THEA 110Introduction to Theatre Arts

3
THEA 161Acting I

3
UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

COMM 110Fundamentals Of Public Speaking

3
Or
COMM 111HHonors Public Speaking

3
ENGL 120College Composition II

3
Or
ENGL 121HHonors Composition II

3
THEA 100Production Workshop

1
THEA 210Movement for the Theatre

1
THEA 261Acting II

3
THEA 270Stagecraft

3
General Education Human Behavior and Governance Course

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Third Semester

THEA 200Production Workshop

1
THEA 201Theatre Practicum

1
SPAN 101First Year Spanish I

4
General Education Social Science Course

3
General Education Literature Course

3
General Education Mathematics Course

3-4
Total Credit Hours:15-16

Fourth Semester

HPER 100Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

2
SPAN 102First Year Spanish II

4
THEA 222Stage Makeup

1
THEA 280Script Analysis

3
THEA 300Production Workshop

1
THEA 301Theatre Practicum

1
THEA 310Directing

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Fifth Semester

THEA 301Theatre Practicum

1
THEA 325Theatrical Design

3
Elective COMM or THEA Elective numbered above 200

3
General Education Natural Science Course/Lab

4
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Sixth Semester

THEA 491Theatre Seminar

1-6
Three Credits Required
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Seventh Semester

THEA 350Theatre History

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Eighth Semester

Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

3
Minor Course Course from minor field of study

2
Total Credit Hours:14