Theatre, B.A.

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Program Learning Outcomes

1) The student will demonstrate analytical and writing skills requisite for admission to graduate programs or for professional applications.
2) The student will demonstrate an advanced level of skill in one aspect of theatre production, performance or scholarship.
3) The student will demonstrate the ability to relate theatre scholarship to theatre practice.
4) The student will demonstrate the ability to responsibly collaborate with other theatre practitioners to produce artistic work.
5) The student will demonstrate a substantial knowledge of dramatic literature, history and criticism.

General Education Requirements (30-46 Credits)

Prerequisite coursework may be required to satisfy certain General Education courses and will count as elective credit.

Total Credits Required to Complete Major: 43

Basic Requirements: (31 Credits)

THEA 129 - Stagecraft Credit(s): 1
THEA 130 - F/Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 140 - F/Play Analysis for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 202 - F/History of Theatre to the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
THEA 203 - F/History of the Theatre Since the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
THEA 204 - F/M/Asian Theatre Survey Credit(s): 3 or
DANC 211 - F/M/Cultural Dance of Asian Peoples Credit(s): 3
THEA 221 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
THEA 241 - Fundamentals of Design for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 260 - F/Theatre Practicum Credit(s): (1 credit in acting and 2 credits in technical/costume assistance or 3 credits in technical/costume assistance)
THEA 305 - Topics in Theatre History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
THEA 311 - Directing I Credit(s): 3

Elective Requirement: - Select four from the following list (12 Credits)

(Students with particular interests in design, technical theatre, acting or directing should consult their advisors for guidance in the selection of Elective Requirements.)

DANC 211 - F/M/Cultural Dance of Asian Peoples Credit(s): 3 (if not used to satisfy Basic Requirement)
THEA 204 - F/M/Asian Theatre Survey Credit(s): 3 (if not used to satisfy Basic Requirement)
THEA 224 - Acting Techniques: (subtitle) Credit(s): 1 (May be repeated for a total of 4 hrs)
THEA 225 - Production Stage Management Credit(s): 3
THEA 233 - Stage Make-up Credit(s): 3
THEA 234 - F/History of Western Costume Through the 18th Century Credit(s): 3
THEA 235 - Costume Construction Credit(s): 3
THEA 236 - Scene Painting for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 290 - F/London Theatre Seminar Credit(s): 3
THEA 310 - Playwriting Credit(s): 3
THEA 320 - Acting II Credit(s): 3
THEA 321 - Directing II Credit(s): 3
THEA 330 - Monologue Workshop: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
THEA 333 - Technical Direction Credit(s): 3
THEA 342 - Scene Design I Credit(s): 3
THEA 343 - Scene Design II Credit(s): 3
THEA 344 - Stage Lighting Design I Credit(s): 3
THEA 345 - Stage Lighting Design II Credit(s): 3
THEA 346 - Costume Design Credit(s): 3
THEA 347 - Sound Design Credit(s): 3
THEA 390 - Theatre Seminar Credit(s): 3
THEA 399 - Directed Study Credit(s):

Minimum Competence Requirement

A grade of C- or better is required for each of the following courses: all required courses, whether basic, elective, or focus.

Department Writing Requirement

All theatre majors write in all theatre courses, but the style and content of the writing varies widely based upon the course topic. Examples include journals, concept statements, dramatic fiction, production analyses, character analyses, and traditional research papers, such as one might find in any other course in the humanities. In the required theatre history sequence of four courses (THEA 202 , THEA 203 , THEA 204 , THEA 305 ), students write traditional research papers combining theatrical history with the study of dramatic literature and criticism. In the process, students learn to read primary and secondary sources closely, to conduct academic research, and to write essays with a well-argued thesis and properly documented sources.

Outline/Advising Guide

First Year

Fall (14 Credit Hours)

THEA 140 - F/Play Analysis for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
THEA 129 - Stagecraft Credit(s): 1
THEA 130 - F/Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3

Spring (16 Credit Hours)

THEA 221 - Acting I Credit(s): 3
THEA 260 - F/Theatre Practicum Credit(s):
INTD 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
F/ Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
S/ Credit(s): 3

Second Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

THEA 202 - F/History of Theatre to the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
THEA 241 - Fundamentals of Design for the Theatre Credit(s): 3
Foreign Language Credit(s): 3
R/ Credit(s): 3
HUMN 220 - W/H/Western Humanities I Credit(s): 4 or
HUMN 221 - W/H/Western Humanities II Credit(s): 4

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

THEA 203 - F/History of the Theatre Since the 17th Century Credit(s): 3
THEA 260 - F/Theatre Practicum Credit(s):
THEA 320 - Acting II Credit(s): 3
N/ Credit(s): 4
S/ Credit(s): 3

Third Year

Fall (16 Credit Hours)

THEA 330 - Monologue Workshop: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
THEA 311 - Directing I Credit(s): 3
THEA 260 - F/Theatre Practicum Credit(s):
S/ Credit(s): 3
M/ Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (14 Credit Hours)

THEA 236 - Scene Painting for the Theatre Credit(s): 3 or
THEA 345 - Stage Lighting Design II Credit(s): 3 or
THEA 346 - Costume Design Credit(s): 3
THEA 321 - Directing II Credit(s): 3
THEA 305 - Topics in Theatre History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 2

Fourth Year

Fall (15 Credit Hours)

THEA 340 - Acting IV Period Styles: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
Electives Credit(s): 12

Spring (15 Credit Hours)

THEA 305 - Topics in Theatre History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
THEA 399 - Directed Study Credit(s):
Electives Credit(s): 9

Total Credit Hours: 120

Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.