Theatre / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 41

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (34)

22-120Movement and Dance I

2

22-210Text Analysis for the Theatre

3

22-213Voice and Diction

3

22-251Stage Technology 1

3

22-252Stage Technology 2

3

22-257Makeup

1

22-271Acting I

3

22-330Modern Drama

3

22-410Props Practicum

1

22-414Sound Practicum

1

22-416Stage Management Practicum

1

22-427Career Preparation Practicum

1

22-431History of Theatre I

3

22-432History of Theatre II

3

22-481Principles of Directing

3

II. Select six hours of advisor-approved Electives. (6)

III. Select one Practicum Elective from the following: (1)

Five one-credit hour Practicums are required of all majors in the Theatre major.  Besides the required Practicums, which include 22-410, 22-414, 22-416, 22-427, majors must choose one additional Practicum.  Students may take more than the required number.  Additional Practicums may be chosen from 22-384 to 22-425.  Each Practicum is arranged with an individual instructor and is designed to give the student practical experience in different areas of theatre. The Practicums consist of work on one of the five mainstage productions offered by the department each year.  Consent of the show's director or the department chair must be acquired before registering for these Practicums.

22-384Practicum

1

22-400Acting Practicum

1

22-402Costume Practicum

1

22-404Directing Practicum

1

22-406House Management Practicum

1

22-407Box Office Practicum

1

22-412Publicity Practicum

1

22-415Technical Theatre Practicum

1

22-417Lighting Practicum

1

22-420Playwriting Practicum

1

22-421Children's Theatre Practicum

1

22-425Dramaturgy Practicum

1

IV. Theatre majors must maintain an up-to-date portfolio of all class and production experience.

V. Career Preparation Practicum must be taken the semester before the final semester.

VI. The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by the Theatre major by successful completion of 22-431 History of Theatre I or 22-432 History of Theatre II.