The BA in Theatre degree offers concentration :

• Stage and Screen Acting
• Theatre Arts
• Theatre Design & Technology

General Guidelines for the Bachelor of Arts

No more than 50 hours in the major courses are allowed for the Bachelor of Arts major. Any hours over 50 will not count toward the degree.

A student majoring in theatre or film may petition to substitute a comparable course or courses for one or more of the required courses in the major. Such requests should be made in writing to the department Chair and are subject to approval by the department faculty.

The requirement of 18 hours in related courses must be met with courses chosen from a list of approved courses in the student’s Degree Audit. Choose these courses in consultation with the departmental advisor. Related courses must be chosen from courses acceptable for major credit, not courses that were approved for general or distributive requirements at university or college level.

The P/NC option is available to theatre and film majors in the areas of the major.

The BA in Theatre consists of 33 required hours, plus one 12 hour concentration, in either "Stage and Screen Acting", "Theatre Arts" or "Theatre Design & Technology", for a total of 45 hours:

Theatre - Stage and Screen Acting Concentration, BA

Students also select one concentration for 12 additional hours:

¹

Must be taken twice.

²

Must be taken every semester to graduate.

³

 No more than 6 credits of 3800 can count toward graduation.

Theatre - Theatre Arts Concentration, BA

Students also select one concentration for 12 additional hours:

¹

Must be taken twice.

²

Must be taken every semester to graduate.

³

 No more than 6 credits of 3800 can count toward graduation.

Theatre - Theatre Design & Technology Concentration, BA

Students also select one concentration for 12 additional hours:

¹

Must be taken twice.

²

Must be taken every semester to graduate.

³

 No more than 6 credits of 3800 can count toward graduation.

The BA in Theatre plan of study by concentration:

• Stage and Screen Acting
• Theatre Arts
• Theatre Design & Technology

  Theatre-Stage and Screen Acting Concentration Plan of Study 

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.

Note that some upper-level Theatre courses are offered every other year.

  Theatre- Theatre Arts Concentration Plan Of Study 

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.

Note that some upper-level Theatre courses are offered every other year.

  Theatre-Theatre Design & Technology Concentration Plan Of Study 

Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.

Note that some upper-level Theatre courses are offered every other year.

HONORS IN THEATRE

Qualified juniors and seniors may apply to work for honors in theatre. The following are requirements for entrance into the Honors program in theatre:

1. Admission

a. Minimum GPA of 3.3 in theatre courses;
b. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; and
c. Completion of 12 hours in theatre.

2. Requirements: A student must have completed a minimum of nine hours of honors course work in theatre before beginning the thesis project. The honors topic and paper are to be developed in close conjunction with an honors faculty adviser. A student may enroll for the thesis paper/project in THR 4950 Honors Thesis for a maximum of six hours of credit. The designation “honors” on the diploma will be given to students who receive a grade of A on the honors thesis and maintain a 3.3 GPA in theatre.

• PLO 1. Students will be able to evaluate a diverse selection of theatrical voices, traditions and practices.
• PLO 2. Students will be able to evaluate theatrical work critically using appropriate terminology.\\n
• PLO 3. Students will be able to professionally collaborate in theatre making.\\n
• PLO 4. Students will be able to integrate theatrical storytelling skills.\\n
• PLO 5. Students will be able to articulate their individual creative voice utilizing theatre theory practices.
• PLO 6. Students will meet appropriate professional expectations in the theatre arts.