Theatre, B.A.

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120 Credit Hours

General Education Requirements - 43 Credit Hours

Theatre students must take either a music or an art course to fulfill the General Studies fine arts requirement.

Required School of Communicationand Media Courses - 9 Credit Hours

COM 1033 - Introduction to Mass Media 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 2133 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 3513 - Communication Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Required Theatre Courses - 28 Credit Hours

THE 1053 - Stagecraft 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 1403 - Acting I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 2083 - Costume & Makeup Fundamentals 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 2213 - Stage Management & Play Production 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 2513 - Principles of Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 2583 - Lighting & Sound Production 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3243 - Script and Character Analysis 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 4033 - Theatre History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 4043 - Theatre History II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 4301 - Christian Ethics in the Theatre 1 Credit Hour(s)

Practica - 10 Credit Hours

THE 1201 - Participation in Performance 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3201 - Participation in Performance 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 1221 - Participation in Production 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3221 - Participation in Production 1 Credit Hour(s)

Note:

Students must successfully complete a total of 10 credit hours of some combination of the above practica.

These practica may be repeated for additional credit. Students work with their academic advisor to determine in which practicum to enroll each semester.

Theatre majors must fulfill the requirements of one of the following tracks:

Acting Track - 21 Credit Hours

THE 1023 - Stage Movement 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 1043 - Voice & Diction for the Stage 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3013 - Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3033 - Auditions 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3303 - Acting III 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 4403 - Acting IV 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 4523 - Shakespeare in Performance 3 Credit Hour(s)

Note:

9 additional required credit hours are needed to meet the 120 total and the 42 upper-level credit hour requirements.

Directing Track - 18 Credit Hours

THE 2103 - Directing I 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3013 - Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3033 - Auditions 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3233 - Directing II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3303 - Acting III 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select one Design elective:

THE 3043 - Costume Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3093 - Lighting Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3213 - Scenic Design 3 Credit Hour(s)

Note:

12 additional required credit hours needed to meet the 120 total and the 42 upper-level credit hour requirements.

Musical Theatre Track - 24 Credit Hours

THE 2223 - Sightsinging for the Musical Theatre Actor 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3013 - Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3073 - Musical Theatre Scene Study 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3353 - Musical Theatre Repertoire 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3733 - Musical Theatre Auditions 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN - Ballet 1 Credit Hours *
DAN - Jazz 1 Credit Hours *
DAN - Tap 1 Credit Hours *
MUS 1043 - Introduction to Music Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUSV 1151 - Non-Music Major—Voice Secondary 1 (EACH SEMESTER) Credit Hour(s) (x 3)

Note:

*Placement in appropriate level of Dance courses based on previous experience and auditions.

6 additional required credit hours needed to meet the 120 total and the 42 upper level credit hour requirements.

Theatre Technology & Design Track - 20 Credit Hours

THE 2403 - Period Styles & Décor 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 2443 - Scenographic Techniques 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3043 - Costume Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3093 - Lighting Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3202 - Sound Design 2 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3213 - Scenic Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 4193 - Computer Graphics for the Theatre 3 Credit Hour(s)

Note:

Students in this track must take ART 1123 - Drawing I to fulfill the Fine Art elective in the General Education Program.

10 additional required credit hours are needed to meet the 120 total and the 42 upper-level credit hour requirements.

General Education Recommendations

Please note that THE 4033 - Theatre History I will fulfill the Global Studies requirement of the General Education curriculum. Theatre majors should carefully consider taking COM 3563 - Introduction to Communication Research to fulfill the Social Science requirement of the program.

Sample Degree Plan

Theatre Arts: Acting Track 2012-2013

Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre Track 2012-2013

Theatre Arts: Directing Track 2012-2013

Theatre Arts: Theatre Technology & Design Track 2012-2013