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 3563 - Introduction to Communication Research to fulfill the Social Science requirement.

Required School of Communication and 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 - 31 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 - Dramatic Imagination 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)
THE 4483 - Careers Workshop 3 Credit Hour(s)

Practica - 8 Credit Hours

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

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:

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 Track - 28 Credit Hours

JEM 2144 - History of American Cinema 4 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 3253 - Screen Acting I 3 Credit Hour(s)
JEM 3263 - Screen Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s)
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 4023 - Acting III 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 4403 - Acting IV 3 Credit Hour(s)

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 3031 - Dance Repertory 1 Credit Hour(s) (x 3)
DAN XXX1 - Ballet/Jazz/Tap 1 Credit Hour (x 3)
MUS 1043 - Introduction to Music Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 1321 - Piano Class I 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUSV 1151 - Non-Music Major—Voice Secondary 1 (EACH SEMESTER) Credit Hour(s) (x 3)
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)

Note:

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.

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

Sample Degree Plans

Theatre Arts: Acting Track Degree Plan

Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre Track Degree Plan

Theatre Arts: Theatre Technology & Design Track Degree Plan