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 211	Oral Interpretation	3
THEA 110	Introduction to Theatre Arts	3
THEA 161	Acting I	3
THEA 100	Production Workshop	1
	Or
THEA 200	Production Workshop	1
	Or
THEA 300	Production Workshop	1
	Or
THEA 400	Production Workshop	1
	Three Production Workshop Credits Required
THEA 201	Theatre Practicum	1
	Or
THEA 301	Theatre Practicum	1
	Three Practicum Credits Required
THEA 210	Movement for the Theatre	1
THEA 222	Stage Makeup	1
THEA 261	Acting II	3
THEA 270	Stagecraft	3
THEA 280	Script Analysis	3
THEA 310	Directing	3
THEA 325	Theatrical Design	3
THEA 350	Theatre History	3
THEA 450	Senior Project	2-4
	Two Credits Required
THEA 491	Theatre Seminar	1-6
	Three Credits Required
	Electives	3

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

Total Credit Hours:

43