Theatre, B.A.

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120 Credit Hours

General Education Requirements - 38 Credit Hours

Theatre majors must meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements as set out in the General Education Program .

Fine Art Requirement: Theatre majors fulfill the two-hour fine arts elective through major study.
Global Studies Requirement: Theatre majors fulfill the three-hour global studies elective through major study.

General Education Recommendations

Social Science Requirement: Theatre majors should carefully consider taking COM 3573 - Communication Research Methods to fulfill the Social Science requirement.

Required School of Communication and Media Courses - 9 Credit Hours

Required Theatre Courses - 31 Credit Hours

Practica - 8 Credit Hours

Any combination of the following. However, one must be taken each semester:

Note:

These practical applications of competencies may be repeated for credit. Enrollment is offered by instructor approval only through an audition/interview process.

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

Acting for Stage & Screen Track - 28 Credit Hours

Note:

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

Musical Theatre Track - 28 Credit Hours

DAN XXX1 - Ballet/Jazz/Tap 1 Credit Hour (x 3)
MUS 1043 - Introduction to Music Theory
MUS 1321 - Piano Class I
MUSV 1171 - Music Theatre Voice Principal Lower Level (x 3)
THE 2223 - Sightsinging for the Musical Theatre Actor
THE 3013 - Acting II
THE 3073 - Musical Theatre Scene Study
THE 3353 - Musical Theatre Repertoire
THE 3733 - Musical Theatre Auditions
THE 4403 - Acting IV

Note:

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

Sample Degree Plans

Theatre Arts: Acting for Stage & Screen Track Degree Plan

Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre Track Degree Plan