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Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theatre

• Requirements for a Major in Theatre

Requirements for a Major in Theatre

A bachelor's degree in theatre requires completion of (1) B.A. or B.S. degree requirements, (2) theatre core, (3) theatre electives, and (4) a theatre Capstone. The Bachelor of Arts requires between 50 and 62 credit hours depending on the number of courses required to demonstrate language proficiency, while the Bachelor of Science requires 59 credit hours.

B.A. and B.S. Degree Requirements

All students selecting a theatre major must choose either the B.A. degree requirements or the B.S. degree requirements.

B.A. Degree Requirements

The B.A. degree requires a third-semester proficiency in a classical or modern foreign language of the student's choice.

B.S. Degree Requirements for the Theatre Program

• STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3

And two of the following:

• HST 290 - Research Methods in History Credits: 3
• LIB 301 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods Credits: 3
• STA 216 - Intermediate Applied Statistics Credits: 3

Theatre Core (Credits: 35)

Design/Tech/Management Area (Credits: 8)

Two of the following:

• THE 250 - Theatre Management Credits: 3
• THE 261 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3
• THE 262 - Costume Construction Credits: 3

Tech labs. Take two, one credit sections of applied theatre practice corresponding to the courses selected from the design/tech/management areas above.

• THE 298 - Applied Theatre Practice Credits: 1 to 3

Theatre Studies Area (Credits: 12)

• THE 161 - Theatre Production Credits: 3
• THE 162 - Play Analysis Credits: 3
• THE 371 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
• THE 372 - Theatre History II Credits: 3

Performance Area (Credits: 9)

• THE 151 - Acting Process Credits: 3
• THE 252 - Acting Characterization Credits: 3
• THE 365 - Directing I Credits: 3

Advanced Theatre Study (Credits: 6)

Two of the following, one of which must be a design course selected from THE 367, THE 368, or THE 369.

• THE 362 - Production Dramaturgy Credits: 3
• THE 367 - Scenography Credits: 3
• THE 368 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
• THE 369 - Costume Design Credits: 3
• THE 465 - Directing II Credits: 3

Theatre Electives (Credits: 12)

Elective credit courses must be taken in addition to courses taken in the theatre core. Courses not selected to fulfill the theatre core may be taken as electives once the core requirements have been satisfied. Elective credit for THE 298 is available only after satisfying the tech lab requirement.

• THE 152 - Voice for the Actor Credits: 3
• THE 198 - Rehearsal and Performance Credits: 1 to 3
• THE 250 - Theatre Management Credits: 3
• THE 261 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3
• THE 262 - Costume Construction Credits: 3
• THE 263 - Makeup Credits: 2
• THE 298 - Applied Theatre Practice Credits: 1 to 3
• THE 300 - Storytelling Credits: 3
• THE 325 - Theatre for Social Change Credits: 3
• THE 356 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
• THE 362 - Production Dramaturgy Credits: 3
• THE 366 - Drama in Education Credits: 3
• THE 367 - Scenography Credits: 3
• THE 368 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
• THE 369 - Costume Design Credits: 3
• THE 373 - Global Arts Performance Credits: 3
• THE 380 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 1 to 3
• THE 399 - Independent Reading Credits: 1 to 3
• THE 400 - Touring Theatre Production Credits: 3
• THE 454 - Acting Advanced Scene Study Credits: 3
• THE 455 - Shakespeare Performance Credits: 3
• THE 465 - Directing II Credits: 3
• THE 479 - Classical Theatre Workshop Credits: 3
• THE 490 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6
• THE 499 - Independent Research Credits: 1 to 3

*A maximum of three credits from THE 490 - Internship may be counted toward the required theatre elective credit. With the approval of their advisor, students may also complete a maximum of six hours of credits in other disciplines related to theatre towards their elective requirements (non-THE prefix).

Capstone Requirement (Credits: 3)

All students majoring in theatre must take THE 495 (three credits) during their senior year. This Capstone course offers a synthesis of ideas and theories about one or more current critical issues in theatre.

• THE 495 - Theatre Capstone Credits: 3

Suggested Pattern of Coursework for a Major in Theatre

Guidelines for completing the theatre major (check specific major requirements with your advisor). This option assumes students will complete the required skills, general education, and required courses working toward a B.S. or B.A. degree. Theatre students are encouraged to avoid taking evening courses where possible, due to rehearsal conflicts in the co-curricular theatre program.

Freshman Year

• THE 151 - Acting Process Credits: 3
• * THE 161 - Theatre Production Credits: 3
• THE 162 - Play Analysis Credits: 3

* THE 161 fulfills the general education Foundations Arts category and is required for the theatre major.

Sophomore Year

*Two credits, one credit each, of THE 298 in concert with the two technical theatre classes selected.

• THE 252 - Acting Characterization Credits: 3
• THE 298 - Applied Theatre Practice Credits: 1 to 3

Two of the following:

• THE 250 - Theatre Management Credits: 3
• THE 261 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3
• THE 262 - Costume Construction Credits: 3

Junior and Senior Year

Students select one design course and either an additional design course or THE 362 or THE 465.

• THE 365 - Directing I Credits: 3
• THE 371 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
• THE 372 - Theatre History II Credits: 3

Design courses

• THE 367 - Scenography Credits: 3
• THE 368 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
• THE 369 - Costume Design Credits: 3

Other courses that can fulfill the additional course requirement.

• THE 362 - Production Dramaturgy Credits: 3
• THE 465 - Directing II Credits: 3
• THE 495 - Theatre Capstone Credits: 3
• Theatre electives Credits: 12