Theatre, B.A.

Theatre Major

All requirements for Theatre majors are outlined below. Students may elect to emphasize performance, design and technical theatre, cinema, or history and literature.

Core Curriculum Requirements (43-45 credits)

Theatre Core (36 credits)

• THEA 201 - Theatre Aesthetics
• THEA 227 - Acting I
• THEA 231 - Stagecraft
• THEA 232 - Theatrical Lighting and Sound
• THEA 236 - Makeup I
• THEA 260 - Theatre Participation I (taken twice for a total of two credit hours)
• THEA 330 - Theatre Design I
• THEA 350 - Directing I

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• THEA 360 - Theatre Participation II

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• THEA 476 - Production Practicum (for a total of four credit hours)

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• THEA 374 - Survey of Drama
• THEA 375 - Theatre History I
• THEA 376 - Theatre History II

Theatre Electives for the Following Emphasis (9 credits)

All majors are required to complete nine additional semester hours of courses from the following emphases: performance, design and technical theatre, history and literature, or cinema. 

Performance Emphasis

• THEA 297 - Voice and Movement
• THEA 327 - Acting II: Scene Study
• THEA 328 - Acting III: Improvisation Techniques
• THEA 410 - Voice and Speech
• THEA 425 - Acting IV: Scene Study
• THEA 336 - Makeup II
• THEA 366 - Travel Study
• THEA 370 - Playwriting
• THEA 450 - Directing II
• THEA 475 - Theatre Problems
• THEA 476 - Production Practicum
• THEA 478 - Internship in Theatrical Production
• THEA 498 - Independent Study

Design and Technical Theatre Emphasis

• THEA 300 - Sound Design for the Arts
• THEA 333 - Theatre Design II
• THEA 334 - Theatre Design III
• THEA 430 - Theatre Design IV
• THEA 336 - Makeup II
• THEA 366 - Travel Study
• THEA 475 - Theatre Problems
• THEA 476 - Production Practicum
• THEA 478 - Internship in Theatrical Production
• THEA 498 - Independent Study

Theatre History and Literature Emphasis

• THEA 180 - Introduction to World Cinema
• THEA 366 - Travel Study
• THEA 370 - Playwriting
• THEA 498 - Independent Study

Cinema Emphasis

• THEA 180 - Introduction to World Cinema
• THEA 260 - Theatre Participation I
• THEA 381 - Foundations of Cinematic Aesthetics
• THEA 366 - Travel Study
• THEA 482 - Documentary/Nonfiction Film
• THEA 475 - Theatre Problems
• THEA 476 - Production Practicum
• THEA 478 - Internship in Theatrical Production
• THEA 480 - Film Theory and Criticism
• THEA 498 - Independent Study

B.A. Degree Requirements (6-8 credits)

The Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of the B.A. language requirements described here .

Electives (18-26 credits)

Students should consult with their academic advisor in selecting elective courses to complete the 120 semester hours required for graduation.

Total Credits Needed for Degree (120)