Program: Theatre, BA - Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 05, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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 116 - 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:

Choose one area:

Design/Tech/Management Area

THTR 225 - Theater Graphics Credits: 3
THTR 489 - Design/Technology/Management Studio Credits: 3

Electives: 6

Two 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

Performance Area

THTR 130 - Stage Voice Credits: 3
or
THTR 131 - Stage Movement Credits: 3
THTR 240 - Acting I Credits: 3
THTR 340 - Acting II Credits: 3

Electives: 3

One course from the following:

DANC 485 - Dance Studio Credits: 3
THTR 331 - Improvisation and Creativity Credits: 3
THTR 341 - Acting Styles Credits: 3
THTR 342 - Acting Shakespeare Credits: 3
THTR 350 - Directing Credits: 3
THTR 487 - Acting Studio Credits: 3

Theory and Criticism Area

THTR 310 - Theater Criticism Credits: 3
THTR 311 - Dramaturgy Credits: 3

Electives:

Two courses from the following:

ENGL 308 - Critical Theory Credits: 3
ENGL 343 - Drama Credits: 3
ENGL 350 - Gender and Sexual Orientation in 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 463 - Topics in Global Literature and Film Credits: 3
ENGL 466 - Topics in Theory Credits: 3
THTR 350 - Directing Credits: 3

General Studies Area

THTR and/or DANC prefix courses as advised Credits: 12

Experiential Learning: 4

(2)

THTR 486 - Practicum: Performance, Production, Dramaturgy, or Applied Theatre Credits: 0-3 (2) (Production)
THTR 486 - Practicum: Performance, Production, Dramaturgy, or Applied Theatre Credits: 0-3
(any subtitle) (3)
or
THTR 493 - Internship Credits: 3-12
*only 6 credits of Internship can be applied to the Experiential Learning category

Capstone:

THTR 480 - Theater Seminar Credits: 1

Free Electives: 34-35

Total Degree Requirements: 120

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

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

(3) Must repeat THTR 486 Practicum 5 times.