Theatre / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 41

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-THTR-4

I. Core Courses (34)

THTR-12000	Movement and Dance 1	2
THTR-21000	Text Analysis for the Theatre	3
THTR-21300	Voice and Diction	3
THTR-25100	Stage Technology 1	3
THTR-25200	Stage Technology 2	3
THTR-25700	Makeup	1
THTR-27100	Acting 1	3
THTR-33000	Modern Drama	3
THTR-41000	Props Practicum	1
THTR-41400	Sound Practicum	1
THTR-41600	Stage Management Practicum	1
THTR-42700	Career Preparation Practicum	1
THTR-43100	History of Theatre 1	3
THTR-43200	History of Theatre 2	3
THTR-48100	Principles 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 THTR 41000, THTR 41400, THTR 41600, THTR 42700, majors must choose one additional Practicum. Students may take more than the required number. Additional Practicums may be chosen from THTR 38400 to THTR 42500. 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.

THTR-38400	Practicum	1
THTR-40000	Acting Practicum	1
THTR-40200	Costume Practicum	1
THTR-40400	Directing Practicum	1
THTR-40600	House Management Practicum	1
THTR-40700	Box Office Practicum	1
THTR-41200	Publicity Practicum	1
THTR-41500	Technical Theatre Practicum	1
THTR-41700	Lighting Practicum	1
THTR-42000	Playwriting Practicum	1
THTR-42100	Children's Theatre Practicum	1
THTR-42500	Dramaturgy 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.