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Department of Theatre
Degree Distribution Requirements for a BA
Read the College of Arts & Sciences Degree Distribution information for Bachelor of Arts (pdf)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre
Theatre Major Course Requirements
Course requirement checklist (PDF)
The following are the requirements for the THEATRE MAJOR beginning in the Academic Year 2013/2014.
A total of 42 hours in Theatre must include:
- 30 hours of general Theatre courses:
- THE 010, 020, 030, 040, 150, 252, 284 and 3 credits of THE 190
- 12 additional hours of Theatre required:
- Four (4) courses, two of which much be a 100-level or above.
- Note: Advisors can provide students with a list of courses that would satisfy emphasis in these catagories
- Performance
- Tech/Design
- Generalist
- History/Criticism
Major Requirements (30 hours) |
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| THE 010: Acting I: Introduction to Acting | 3 credits |
| THE 020: Fundamentals of Lighting includes Lab | 4 credits |
| THE 030: Fundamentals of Scenery includes Lab | 4 credits |
| THE 040: Fundamentals of Costuming includes Lab | 4 credits |
| THE 050: Dramatic Analysis | 3 credits |
| THE 150: Theatre History I | 3 credits |
| THE 190: Theatre Practicum | .5-3 credits |
| THE 190: Theatre Practicum | .5-3 credits |
| THE 190: Theatre Practicum | .5-3 credits |
| THE 252: Theatre History II: Renaissance France to Contemporary Europe & the USA | 3 credits |
| THE 284: Senior Seminar | 3 credits |
Additional twelve (12) credit hours are required choose from the following courses. Four (4) courses, two of which must be a 100-level or above
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| THE 016: Musical Theatre Performance | 3 credits |
| THE 041: History of Costuming | 3 credits |
| THE 042: Fundamentals of Theatrical Make-up | 3 credits |
| THE 070: Playwriting | 3 credits |
| THE 075: Diversity in Contemporary U.S. American Theatre | 3 credits |
| THE 076: Contemporary Latina/Latino Theatre in the U.S. | 3 credits |
| THE 095: Special Topics (Fall) | 1-18 credits |
| THE 096: Special Topics (Spring) | 1-18 credits |
| THE 110: Acting II: Contemporary Scene Study | 3 credits |
| THE 111: Acting III: Voice & Speech for the Actor | 3 credits |
| THE 112: Acting IV: Stage Movement for the Actor | 3 credits |
| THE 120: Lighting Design | 3 credits |
| THE 130: Scene Design | 3 credits |
| THE 131: Scene Painting Concepts & Applications | 3 credits |
| THE 140: Costume Design | 3 credits |
| THE 141: Advanced Costume Construction: Draping & Flat Pattern | 3 credits |
| THE 142: Advanced Costume Construction: Period Undergarments | 3 credits |
| THE 143: Advanced Costume Construction: Millinery | 3 credits |
| THE 144: Advanced Costume Construction: Tailoring | 3 credits |
| THE 160: Stage Management | 3 credits |
| THE 170: Playwriting | 3 credits |
| THE 180: Eurotheatre | 1-6 credits |
| THE 195: Intermediate Special Topics (Fall) | 1-18 credits |
| THE 196: Intermediate Special Topics (Spring) | 1-18 credits |
| THE 200: Professional Preparation | 1 - 3 credits |
| THE 210: Acting V: Shakespeare Scene Study | 3 credits |
| THE 230: Advanced Scene Design | 3 credits |
| THE 250: Directing I | 3 credits |
| THE 255: Playing with Femininity | 3 credits |
| THE 295: Advanced Special Topics (Fall) | 1-18 credits |
| THE 296: Advanced Special Topics (Spring) | 1-18 credits |
| THE 297: Senior Readings and Research (Fall) | 1-3 credits |
| THE 298: Senior Readings and Research (Spring) | 1-3 credits |
| Other Appropriate Courses By Permission of Advisor and Chair | |
| Total For Theatre Major Cannot Exceed 42 credits | |
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