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B.A. in Performance Theatre

B.A. in Technical Theatre

Minor in Theatre Arts


Requirements for a B.A. in Performance Theatre

1. Students majoring in Theatre Arts - Performance must:

a. Complete the following 38 hours:

THE 102 - Playscript Analysis
THE 109 - Performance Participation (4 hours)
THE 110 - Technical Participation (4 hours)
THE 182 - Stage Movement. (3 hours)
THE 202 - Acting I
THE 204 - Voice and Diction
THE 205 - Acting II
THE 301 - Theatre History and Literature I
THE 302 - Theatre History and Literature II
THE 303 - Acting III
THE 319 - Period Acting Styles
THE 499 - Senior Seminar

b. Complete three hours chosen from:

THE 215 - Stagecraft
THE 216 - Lighting Crafts
THE 217 - Costume Crafts

c. Complete six hours chosen from:

THE 107 - Theatrical Makeup
THE 182 - Stage Movement
THE 218 - Stage Management
THE 288, THE 388, THE 488 - Special Topics
THE 304 - Directing
FIA 411-419 - Independent Study
FIA 471-475 - Student Career Intern Program
MUS 105/6 - 405/6 Private Voice

2. Production requirements:

All Performance majors are required to participate in departmental productions every semester (see THE 109/THE 110). They will be divided equally between performance and technical (6-8 credits) depending on when major is declared. Theatre Arts minors are required to participate on at least three productions.


Requirements for a B.A. in Technical Theatre


1. Students majoring in Theatre Arts-Technical must:

a. Complete the following 38 hours:

THE 102 - Plascript Analysis
THE 107 - Theatrical Makeup
THE 110 - Technical Participation (8 hours)
THE 214 - Theatrical Drafting
THE 215 - Stagecraft
THE 216 - Lighting Crafts
THE 217 - Costume Crafts
THE 218 - Stage Management
THE 301 - Theatre History and Literature I
THE 302 - Theatre History and Literature II
THE 499 - Senior Seminar

b. Complete three hours chosen from:

THE 306 - Costume Design
THE 307 - Scene Design
THE 308 - Lighting Design

c. Complete six hours chosen from:

THE 202 - Acting I
THE 288, THE 388, THE 488 - Special Topics
THE 304 - Directing
THE 306 - Costume Design
THE 307 - Scene Design
THE 308 - Lighting Design
ART 201 - Art History I
ART 202 - Art History II
FIA 411-419 - Independent Study
FIA 471-475 - Student Career Intern Programs

2. Production requirements:

All Technical majors are required to participate in departmental productions every semester (see THE 109/THE 110) of which two may be performance (6-8 credits) depending on when major is declared. Theatre Arts minors are required to participate on at least three productions.


Requirements for a minor in Theatre Arts


1. Students minoring in Theater Arts must:

a. Complete the following four courses:

THE 120 - Human Dimensions of Theatre
THE 202 - Acting I
THE 109 - Performance Participation (A total of 3 hours between THE 109 and THE 110)
THE 110 - Technical Participation (A total of 3 hours between THE 109 and THE 110)
THE 215 - Stagecraft

b. Choose six hours from:

THE 102 - Play Analysis
THE 204 - Voice and Diction
THE 205 - Acting II
THE 216 - Lighting Crafts
THE 217 - Costume Crafts
THE 301 - Theatre History and Literature I
THE 302 - Theatre History and Literature II
THE 304 - Directing
THE 305 - Creative Dramatics
THE 307 - Scene Design
THE 319 - Period Acting Styles