Theatre B.A.
Course Requirements
Courses
THTR 091 | Portfolio Review | 0 | Fall, Spring. |
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 278 | Theatre Production II | 1 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 460 | Seminar in Theatre | 3 | Spring. |
Note: THTR 091: must be taken every semester.
Note: THTR 178: must be taken for 2 semesters.
Note: 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
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 440 | History of Theatre: Origins to 1800 | 4 | Annually. |
THTR 441 | History of Theatre: 1800 to the Present | 4 | Annually. |
THTR 478 | Theatre Production IV | 1 | Fall, Spring. |
FOUR COURSES from
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 | Independent Study I | 3 | As needed. |
THTR 492 | Independent Study II | 3 | As needed. |
THTR 493 | Special Problems in Design | 3 | As needed. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 57 | |
B. General Theatre
THTR 120 | Acting I: Improvisation | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 440 | History of Theatre: Origins to 1800 | 4 | Annually. |
THTR 441 | History of Theatre: 1800 to the Present | 4 | Annually. |
ONE COURSE from
THTR 229 | Playwriting | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 241 | American Musical Theatre | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 425 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 | Annually. |
THTR 430 | Creative Drama with Children and Youth | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 477 | Touring Theatre Production | 3 | Fall. |
TWO COURSES from
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 480 | Workshop in Theatre | 3 | As needed. |
TWO ADDITIONAL COURSES in theatre with the exception of THTR Connection Courses.
Cognates
Note: Connections courses cannot be used to satisfy these requirements.
C. Musical Theatre
An audition is required for acceptance into the musical theatre concentration.
MUS 241 | Musical Theatre Singing | 1 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 120 | Acting I: Improvisation | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 121 | Acting II: Movement | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 200 | Musical Theatre Company | .5 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 223 | Acting III: Technique and Scene Study | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 227 | Advanced Movement | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 241 | American Musical Theatre | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 246 | Musical Theatre Scene Study | 3 | Spring. |
THTR 322 | Acting V: Advanced Scene Study | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 346 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 421 | Acting VIII: Collaborative Devising | 3 | Spring. |
THTR 450 | Topics in Musical Theatre | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 200 must be taken for a minimum of six semesters; transfer students will only need to take for a minimum of four semesters.
Cognates: Dance
Students must take DANC 112 or DANC 212 for 2 semesters at the discretion of the director of dance.
Cognates: Music
MUS 091 | Student Recital Series | 0 | Fall, Spring. |
MUS 174 | Voice | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
MUS 202 | Basic Music Theory for Vocalists | 1 | Fall, Spring. |
MUS 204 | Sight Singing and Ear Training | 1 | Spring. |
MUS 274 | Voice | 2 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Total Credit Hours: | 70 | |
Note: MUS 091: (must be taken for six semesters)
Note: MUS 174: (must be taken for four semesters)
Note: MUS 274: (must be taken for two semesters)
D. Performance
An audition is required for acceptance into the theatre performance concentration.
THTR 120 | Acting I: Improvisation | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 121 | Acting II: Movement | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 223 | Acting III: Technique and Scene Study | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 224 | Script Analysis | 3 | Spring. |
THTR 226 | Acting IV: Voice and Articulation | 3 | Spring. |
THTR 227 | Advanced Movement | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 322 | Acting V: Advanced Scene Study | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 323 | Acting VI: Shakespeare | 3 | Spring. |
THTR 420 | Acting VII: Period Styles of Acting | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 421 | Acting VIII: Collaborative Devising | 3 | Spring. |
THTR 424 | Auditioning Techniques | 3 | Annually. |
THTR 440 | History of Theatre: Origins to 1800 | 4 | Annually. |
THTR 441 | History of Theatre: 1800 to the Present | 4 | Annually. |
FOUR COURSES from
THTR 229 | Playwriting | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
THTR 346 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 | Fall. |
THTR 416 | Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television | 3 | Annually. |
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: | 65 | |