Theatre, BA

Program Code: THTRAH

The Theatre, BA program provides a strong foundation theatre history, performance, and production practices while offering students the flexibility to customize their course work beyond the required foundation courses. Students in the Theatre, BA program gain practical experience in acting and applied theatre, directing, technical production in lighting, sound, costume, andscenic areas. In addition, the Theatre, BA fosters creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking which prepares students fordiverse career paths in and outside the field.

Crimson Core: 40

As outlined in the Crimson Core Requirements :

Major: 42

Required Core Courses: 24

THEA 111 - Foundations of Theater Credits: 3
THEA 140 - Foundations of Ensemble Credits: 3
THEA 214 - Theatre History and Literature: Tragedy Credits: 3
THEA 215 - Theatre History and Literature: Comedy Credits: 3
THEA 216 - Fundamentals of Theatrical Design Credits: 3
THEA 226 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THEA 120 - Stagecraft Credits: 3
THEA 122 - Costume Technology Credits: 3
THEA 221 - Performance Lighting Credits: 3

Controlled Theater Electives: 12

12 credits of THRT courses as advised. 6 credits must be 300-400 level

THEA 122 - Costume Technology Credits: 3
THEA 130 - Stage Voice and Movement Credits: 3
THEA 221 - Performance Lighting Credits: 3
THEA 223 - Makeup for the Stage Credits: 3
THEA 240 - Acting I Credits: 3
THEA 261 - Simulation Performance Credits: 3
THEA 281 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
THEA 310 - Theater Criticism Credits: 3
THEA 311 - Dramaturgy Credits: 3
THEA 313 - American Theater Between the Wars Credits: 3
THEA 320 - Scene Design Credits: 3
THEA 321 - Stage Lighting Design Credits: 3
THEA 322 - Costume Design Credits: 3
THEA 323 - Sound Design Credits: 3
THEA 331 - Improvisation and Creativity Credits: 3
THEA 340 - Acting II Credits: 3
THEA 342 - Acting Shakespeare Credits: 3
THEA 350 - Directing Credits: 3
THEA 361 - Performance of Caring Credits: 3
THEA 362 - Performance for Social Change Credits: 3
THEA 371 - Musical Theater History Credits: 3
THEA 471 - Musical Theater Performance Credits: 3
THEA 481 - Special Topics Credits: 1-6
THEA 487 - Acting Studio Credits: 3
THEA 489 - Design/Technology/Management Studio Credits: 3
THEA 493 - Internship Credits: 1-12

Experiential Learning: 4

Must take at least 1 credit of THEA 486.

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

Capstone: 2

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

Free Electives: 38

Total Degree Requirements: 120

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

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

(3) Must repeat THEA 486 Practicum 5 times.