BA Theatre - TUG

In addition to the Gardner-Webb University general education program requirements, 48 hours of credit is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre degree. The student will be required to complete 36 hours within the major and must then elect 12 additional hours from Theatre offerings. These elected courses may be chosen from the offering of theater courses listed in the GWU catalog or may make arrangement for specialized/advance study with an instructor.

Within the field of theatre, your degree can lead to the following careers:

• Professional actor/actress
• Director
• Scenic, Lighting, Costume Designer
• Arts management
• Stage manager
• Playwright

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

This degree plan is an example of student progression through the program. Academic departments reserve the right to alter the term in which a course is offered.

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As a student in this program, you'll have opportunities to:

• 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.
• Build skills in creative expression, critical thinking, and communication.
• Demonstrate fundamental skills in stagecraft and theatre performance.
• Create theatre experiences for live audiences, demonstrating a synthesis of theory and practice.
• Gain unique skills that will be valuable for an array of careers, including performance, directing, design/technology (scenic, costume, lighting, sound, makeup/hair), management (stage management, house management, theatre management), and more. Previous graduates in theatre have succeeded in careers such as law, education, and ministry.