Theatre Arts Bachelor of Arts degree

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts (48 credit hours)

Required Core Courses

THEA 100Theatre Majors Seminar

1

THEA 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 114Introduction to the Performing Arts

3

THEA 117Script Analysis

3

THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3

THEA 201Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 202Theatre and Dance Productions

1

or

DANC 250Dance Ensemble

1

DANC 251Dance Repertory

1

THEA 220Makeup

1

THEA 301Theatre and Dance Productions

1

THEA 302Theatre and Dance Productions

1

or

DANC 250Dance Ensemble

1

DANC 251Dance Repertory

1

THEA 441Directing I

3

THEA 451History of the Theatre I

3

THEA 452History of the Theatre II

3

THEA 460Theatre Organization and Management

3

THEA 481Senior Projects Seminar

1

THEA 498Senior Project

3

Electives (12 total credit hours taken from 2 different areas)

Design/Technical Courses

THEA 123Introduction to Technical Production

3

THEA 125Drawing and Drafting for the Theatre

3

THEA 222Stagecraft I

3

THEA 223Lighting and Sound Technology

3

THEA 226Scene Painting I

3

THEA 228Costume Construction I

3

THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3

THEA 324Lighting Design I

3

THEA 325History of Costume

3

THEA 326Scene Design I

3

THEA 327Costume Design I

3

THEA 381Technical Theatre Seminar

.5

THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

THEA 381: up to 3 credit hours

Performance courses

THEA 230Introduction to Scene Study

3

THEA 350Introduction to Musical Theatre

3

THEA 353History of Musical Theatre

3

THEA 359Commedia dell'Arte

3

THEA 383Acting Studio: Theatre Games

3

THEA 423Acting Studio: Alternative Acting Styles

3

THEA 442Directing II

3

THEA 468Devising Theatre

3

Miscellaneous courses

AADM 400Arts Administration Practicum

1-3

or

AADM 410Ticket Office Practicum

1-3

THEA 338Special Topics

.5-3

THEA 490Professional Theatre Intern

1-15

THEA 490: up to 6 credit hours

Dance or Literature Courses (up to 9 credit hours)

DANC 100Introduction to Dance

3

DANC 111Modern Technique I

2

DANC 211Modern Technique II

2

DANC 311Modern Technique III

2

DANC 112Ballet I

2

DANC 212Ballet II

2

DANC 312Ballet III

2

DANC 113Jazz Dance I

2

DANC 213Jazz Dance II

2

DANC 313Jazz Dance III

2

DANC 114Tap Dance I

2

DANC 214Tap Dance II

2

DANC 241Dance Improvisation

2

ENGL 207Drama and Film

3

ENGL 319Modern Drama

3

ENGL 321Contemporary Drama

3

ENGL 381Narrative Film After 1940

4

ENGL 407Tragedy

3

ENGL 412Early Shakespeare

3

ENGL 414Later Shakespeare

3

ENGL 416Elizabethan Drama

3

ENGL 418Restoration/18th Century Drama

3

All students in the B.A. Theatre Arts program must complete a minor program consisting of 18-24 credit hours.