Theatre Arts, Bachelor of Arts

REQUIRED MAJOR HOURS 48
REQUIRED MINOR HOURS NONE
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS 48
PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: NONE

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will explore significant traditions and historical developments of the theatre and important movements in dramatic literature that make theatre a vital expression of the human experience;
  2. Students will build skills in creative expression, critical thinking, and communication;
  3. Students will demonstrate fundamental skills in stagecraft and theatre performance; and
  4. Students will create theatre experiences for live audiences, demonstrating a synthesis of theory and practice.

Program Requirements

Required Major Hours (27 hours)

THEA 150Acting I

3

THEA 203Applied Theatre

1

THEA 222Stagecraft

3

THEA 360Script Analysis

3

THEA 381Theatre History and Literature I

3

THEA 382Theatre History and Literature II

3

THEA 383Theatre History and Literature III

3

THEA 434Directing I

3

Theatre majors are required to successfully complete THEA 203 six times (i.e., appropriately contribute to six theater productions).

Elective (3 hours)

Choose one of the following.
THEA 250Acting II

3

THEA 202Voice and Diction

3

Electives (6 hours)

Choose two of the following.
THEA 300Introduction to Scene Design

3

THEA 310Introduction to Stage Make-Up

3

THEA 320Introduction to Lighting and Sound Design

3

THEA 333Introduction to Costume Design

3

Electives (12 hours)

Choose four of the following.
THEA 202Voice and Diction

3

THEA 205Summer Theatre Workshop

3

THEA 235Theatre Survey

3

THEA 300Introduction to Scene Design

3

THEA 320Introduction to Lighting and Sound Design

3

THEA 310Introduction to Stage Make-Up

3

THEA 332Stage Combat

3

THEA 333Introduction to Costume Design

3

THEA 350Acting III

3

THEA 351Acting IV

3

THEA 390Theatre Management

3

THEA 400Special Topics in Theatre

1-3

THEA 421Playwriting

3

THEA 435Directing II

3

THEA 442Acting for the Camera

3

THEA 493Internship in Theater Arts

3

ENGL 413Shakespeare

3

Total Credit Hours: 48

Additional Requirements for Transfer Majors

None.