Theatre B.A.

Course Requirements

Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
THTR 105	Introduction to Theatre	3	Fall, Spring.
THTR 110	Fundamentals of Theatrical Design and Production	3	Fall, Spring.
THTR 178	Theatre Production I	1	Fall, Spring.
THTR 222	The Actor's Self: Improvisation and Technique	3	Fall, Spring.
THTR 278	Theatre Production II	1	Fall, Spring.
THTR 440	History of Theatre: Origins to 1800	4	Annually.
THTR 441	History of Theatre: 1800 to the Present	4	Annually.
THTR 460	Seminar in Theatre	3	Spring.

THTR 178: (must be taken in 2 semesters)

THTR 222: Students who select the design/technical concentration are not required to take THTR 222.

THTR 278: Students who select the musical theatre concentration are not require to take THTR 278.

CHOOSE concentration A, B, C, or D below

A. Design/Technical

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
THTR 091	Portfolio Review	0	Fall, Spring.
THTR 217	Fundamentals of Stage Management	3	Spring.
THTR 228	Basic Design Principles for Theatre	3	Fall.
THTR 230	Stagecraft	3	Spring.
THTR 231	Scenography	3	Spring.
THTR 232	Technical Theatre Principles	3	Spring.
THTR 233	Architecture and Décor	3	Spring.
THTR 330	Theatrical Design Concepts	3	Fall.
THTR 378	Theatre Production III	1	Fall, Spring.
THTR 478	Theatre Production IV	1	Fall, Spring.

THTR 378, THTR 478: (must be taken 2 semesters)

FOUR COURSES from

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
THTR 411	Technical Direction	3	As needed.
THTR 412	Scene Design for the Theatre	3	As needed.
THTR 413	Sound Design for the Theatre	3	As needed.
THTR 414	Costume for the Theatre	3	Fall.
THTR 415	Lighting for Theatre and Dance	3	As needed.
THTR 416	Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television	3	Annually.
THTR 417	Stage Management for Theatre and Dance	3	As needed.
THTR 418	Scenic Painting	3	As needed.
THTR 425	Fundamentals of Directing	3	Annually.
THTR 480	Workshop in Theatre	3	As needed.
THTR 490	Independent Study in Theatre	3	As needed.
THTR 491	Special Problems in Theatre	3	As needed.
THTR 493	Special Problems in Design	3	As needed.
	Total Credit Hours:	57

B. General Theatre

ONE COURSE from

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
THTR 220	Voice and Articulation for the Performer	3	As needed.
THTR 221	Movement for the Actor	3	Fall, Spring.
THTR 241	American Musical Theatre	3	Fall (even years).
THTR 302	Oral Interpretation	3	As needed.
THTR 320	Character Study: Psychological Realism	3	Annually.
THTR 321	Character Study: Transformation	3	Annually.
THTR 425	Fundamentals of Directing	3	Annually.
THTR 430	Creative Drama with Children and Youth	3	Fall.
THTR 435	Theatre for Children and Youth	3	Spring.

TWO COURSES from

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
THTR 411	Technical Direction	3	As needed.
THTR 412	Scene Design for the Theatre	3	As needed.
THTR 414	Costume for the Theatre	3	Fall.
THTR 415	Lighting for Theatre and Dance	3	As needed.
THTR 416	Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television	3	Annually.
THTR 417	Stage Management for Theatre and Dance	3	As needed.
THTR 419	Performing Arts Management	3	As needed.
THTR 480	Workshop in Theatre	3	As needed.
	Total Credit Hours:	49-51

TWO ADDITIONAL COURSES in theatre with the exception of THTR 261

Cognates

TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES from art, communication, dance, English, film studies, health education, music, physical education, and/or psychology.

Note: Connections courses cannot be used to satisfy these requirements.

C. Musical Theatre

An audition is required for acceptance into the musical theatre concentration.

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
THTR 220	Voice and Articulation for the Performer	3	As needed.
THTR 221	Movement for the Actor	3	Fall, Spring.
THTR 241	American Musical Theatre	3	Fall (even years).
THTR 346	Musical Theatre Performance	3	Spring (even years).

THREE COURSES from

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
THTR 302	Oral Interpretation	3	As needed.
THTR 320	Character Study: Psychological Realism	3	Annually.
THTR 321	Character Study: Transformation	3	Annually.
THTR 416	Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television	3	Annually.
THTR 424	Auditioning Techniques	3	Annually.
THTR 425	Fundamentals of Directing	3	Annually.
THTR 480	Workshop in Theatre	3	As needed.

Cognates

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
DANC 110	Introductory Ballet	2	Fall.
DANC 112	Introductory Jazz	2	Fall.
DANC 114	Introductory Tap Dance	2	Fall (odd years).
DANC 212	Intermediate Jazz	2	Spring.
DANC 321	Dance for Musical Theatre	3	Spring.

AND TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES from

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
MUS 091	Student Recital Series	0	Fall, Spring.
MUS 174	Voice	1	Fall, Spring, Summer
MUS 203	Elementary Music Theory	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MUS 204	Sight Singing and Ear Training	1	Spring.
MUS 274	Voice	2	Fall, Spring, Summer
	Total Credit Hours:	66

MUS 203 may be counted toward the Arts—Visual and Performing category of General Education.

MUS 091: (must be taken six semesters)

MUS 174: (must be taken in four semesters)

MUS 274: (must be taken in two semesters)

D. Performance

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
THTR 220	Voice and Articulation for the Performer	3	As needed.
THTR 221	Movement for the Actor	3	Fall, Spring.
THTR 320	Character Study: Psychological Realism	3	Annually.
THTR 321	Character Study: Transformation	3	Annually.
THTR 416	Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television	3	Annually.
THTR 424	Auditioning Techniques	3	Annually.

FOUR COURSES from

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
THTR 302	Oral Interpretation	3	As needed.
THTR 346	Musical Theatre Performance	3	Spring (even years).
THTR 405	Readers Theatre	3	As needed.
THTR 422	Period Styles of Acting I	3	As needed.
THTR 423	Period Styles of Acting II	3	As needed.
THTR 425	Fundamentals of Directing	3	Annually.
THTR 430	Creative Drama with Children and Youth	3	Fall.
THTR 477	Touring Theatre Production	3	Fall.
THTR 480	Workshop in Theatre	3	As needed.
	Total Credit Hours:	64

Cognates

TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES from art, communication, dance, English, film studies, health education, music, physical education, or psychology including ONE COURSE from the Arts—Visual and Performing category of General Education (excluding THTR 240) and ONE COURSE from the Social and Behavioral Sciences category of General Education. Note: Connections courses cannot be used to satisfy these requirements.