Theatre, B.A.                                                     

The Department of Performing Arts offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.  The Theatre program gives students the opportunity to study the theory and practical application of theatrical production from both an historical and modern perspective.  Hands-on experience is an essential component in the education of students studying acting, directing, design, and technical production.

A.

General Education (73 sh total)

 

 

PHIL307 Philosophy of Art is required

  3 sh

B.

Core Requirements (15 sh total)

 

 

THEA117 Technical Theatre

  3 sh

 

THEA121 Theatre Workshop I (1 sh each in acting, technical, and costuming)

  3 sh

 

THEA134 Acting I

  3 sh

 

THEA335 Directing

  3 sh

 

SPCH333 Oral Interpretation

  3 sh

C.

Electives in Theatre (18 sh total)

 

 

THEA110 Theatre:  An Orientation

3 sh

 

THEA137 Creative Dramatics

  3 sh

 

THEA150 Introduction to Theatre

3 sh

 

THEA188 Stage Make-up

  2 sh

 

THEA222 Children's Theatre

  3 sh

 

THEA236 Reader's Theatre

  3 sh

 

THEA300 Stage Lighting

  3 sh

 

THEA315 Intermediate Acting

  3 sh

 

THEA337 Scene Design

  3 sh

 

THEA340 History of Theatre

  3 sh

 

THEA366 Stage Costume Design

  3 sh

 

THEA370 Play Production

  3 sh

 

THEA421 Theatre Workshop II

  2 sh

 

THEA499 Independent Study

1-3 sh

 

THEA501 Special Topics in Theatre

  3 sh

Updated 12/2003