Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013

Theatre B.A.

Degree Requirements

Areas A - E (See Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

THEA 1160Stagecraft

3

THEA 1200Introduction to Design

3

THEA 1220Costume Construction

3

THEA 1300Acting I: Voice and Movement

3

THEA 2150Play Analysis

3

THEA 2930Performance Practicum

1

THEA 2935Production Practicum

1

THEA 2930Performance Practicum

1

or

THEA 2935Production Practicum

1

Major Core Requirements (25 semester hours)

THEA 1125Audition/Portfolio Workshop

1

THEA 2940Sophomore Theatre Practicum

2

THEA 3100Theatre History I

3

THEA 3110Theatre History II

3

THEA 3350Directing I

3

THEA 3400Stage Management

3

THEA 4600Senior Seminar

3

THEA 4930Advanced Performance Practicum

1

or

THEA 4935Advanced Production Practicum

1

THEA 4930Advanced Performance Practicum

1

or

THEA 4935Advanced Production Practicum

1

THEA 4950Special Topics

1 - 4

Major Elective Courses (23-26 semester hours)

Theatre/Guided Electives: 17 of these hours must be from 3000 or 4000 level courses

THEA 1310Improv for Social Change

3

THEA 3205Scene Design

3

THEA 3215Lighting Design

3

THEA 3225Costume Design

3

THEA 2300Acting II

3

THEA 3220Costume Craft

3

THEA 3320Theatre as Social Change

4

THEA 3300Acting III

3

THEA 3360Directing II

3

THEA 3500Theatre for Classroom Teacher

3

THEA 3700Stage Makeup

3

THEA 4200Advanced Scenic Design

3

THEA 4210Advanced Lighting Design

3

THEA 4220Advanced Costume Design

3

THEA 4300Acting IV

3

THEA 4930Advanced Performance Practicum

1

THEA 4935Advanced Production Practicum

1

THEA 4940Independent Study

1 - 4

THEA 4960Internship

1 - 15

Or any other classes required for a Minor in a chosen field

Foreign Language Requirement (3-12 semester hours)

Foreign Language 1001

3

Foreign Language 1002

3

Foreign Language 2001

3

Foreign Language 2002

3

Foreign Language 1001: Sometimes satisfied in High School

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other Requirements

  1. A minimum of 39 semester hours overall must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  2. All theatre majors must attend all departmental theatre productions and presentations in which they do not have a performance, production or related role.