Theatre / Bachelor of Arts

Theatre / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 41

 

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-THTR-4

I. Core Courses (34)

THTR-12000 Movement and Dance 1

2

THTR-21000 Text Analysis for the Theatre

3

THTR-21300 Voice and Diction

3

THTR-25100 Stage Technology 1

3

THTR-25200 Stage Technology 2

3

THTR-25700 Makeup

1

THTR-27100 Acting 1

3

THTR-33000 Modern Drama

3

THTR-41000 Props Practicum

1

THTR-41400 Sound Practicum

1

THTR-41600 Stage Management Practicum

1

THTR-42700 Career Preparation Practicum

1

THTR-43100 History of Theatre 1

3

THTR-43200 History of Theatre 2

3

THTR-48100 Principles of Directing

3

II. Select six hours of advisor-approved Electives. (6)

III. Select one Practicum Elective from the following: (1)

Five one-credit hour Practicums are required of all majors in the Theatre major. Besides the required Practicums, which include THTR 41000, THTR 41400, THTR 41600, THTR 42700, majors must choose one additional Practicum. Students may take more than the required number. Additional Practicums may be chosen from THTR 38400 to THTR 42500. Each Practicum is arranged with an individual instructor and is designed to give the student practical experience in different areas of theatre. The Practicums consist of work on one of the five mainstage productions offered by the department each year. Consent of the show's director or the department chair must be acquired before registering for these Practicums.

THTR-38400 Practicum

1

THTR-40000 Acting Practicum

1

THTR-40200 Costume Practicum

1

THTR-40400 Directing Practicum

1

THTR-40600 House Management Practicum

1

THTR-40700 Box Office Practicum

1

THTR-41200 Publicity Practicum

1

THTR-41500 Technical Theatre Practicum

1

THTR-41700 Lighting Practicum

1

THTR-42000 Playwriting Practicum

1

THTR-42100 Children's Theatre Practicum

1

THTR-42500 Dramaturgy Practicum

1

IV. Theatre majors must maintain an up-to-date portfolio of all class and production experience.

V. Career Preparation Practicum must be taken the semester before the final semester.