Jan 30, 2025

2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Theatre, BA

Program Code: THTRAH

Liberal Studies: 43-44

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Fine Arts:

Any without THTR prefix

Liberal Studies Electives: 3

No courses with THTR prefix

Major: 42 (1)

Foundation Courses:

THTR 111 - Foundations of Theater Credits: 3
THTR 216 - Fundamentals of Theatrical Design Credits: 3
THTR 214 - Theatre History and Literature: Tragedy Credits: 3
THTR 215 - Theatre History and Literature: Comedy Credits: 3

Core Skills Courses:

THTR 140 - Foundations of Ensemble Credits: 3
THTR 226 - Stage Management Credits: 3
Choose two of:
THTR 120 - Stagecraft Credits: 3 (2)
THTR 122 - Costume Technology Credits: 3 (2)
THTR 221 - Performance Lighting Credits: 3 (2)

Theater Electives in Concentration Areas: 12

Choose one area:

Design/Technology/Management Area

4 courses from the following:
DANC 355 - Dance Production: Administration to Creation Credits: 3
THTR 221 - Performance Lighting Credits: 3
THTR 223 - Makeup for the Stage Credits: 3
THTR 320 - Scene Design Credits: 3
THTR 321 - Stage Lighting Design Credits: 3
THTR 322 - Costume Design Credits: 3
THTR 323 - Sound Design Credits: 3
THTR 489 - Design/Technology/Management Studio Credits: 3

Performance Area

Required:
THTR 130 - Stage Voice and Movement Credits: 3
THTR 240 - Acting I Credits: 3
THTR 340 - Acting II Credits: 3
And one elective from the following:
THTR 331 - Improvisation and Creativity Credits: 3
THTR 342 - Acting Shakespeare Credits: 3
THTR 350 - Directing Credits: 3
THTR 487 - Acting Studio Credits: 3

Theory and Criticism Area

Required:
THTR 310 - Theater Criticism Credits: 3
THTR 311 - Dramaturgy Credits: 3
And two electives from the following:
ENGL 308 - Critical Theory Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - LGBTQ Literature, Theory, and Film Credits: 3
ENGL 434 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENGL 450 - Film Theory Credits: 3
ENGL 460 - Topics in Film Credits: 3
ENGL 466 - Topics in Theory Credits: 3

Theatre Studies Area

12 Credits of THTR and/or DANC prefix courses as advised, 6 credits must be 300-400.

Experiential Learning: 4

THTR 486 - Practicum: Performance, Production, Dramaturgy, or Applied Theatre Credits: 0-3 (2) (Production subtitle)
THTR 486 - Practicum: Performance, Production, Dramaturgy, or Applied Theatre Credits: 0-3
(any subtitle) (3)
or
THTR 493 - Internship Credits: 1-12
*only 3 credits of Internship can be applied to the Experiential Learning category

Capstone: 2

THTR 480 - Theatre Seminar Credits: 1
THTR 495 - Senior Thesis Credits: 1

Free Electives: 32-34

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) Students must achieve a “C” or better in all major courses.

(2) Technical core courses require corequisite THTR 486 , Practicum Production for 0.5cr each course.

(3) Must repeat THTR 486 Practicum 5 times.