B.A. in Theatre
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
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
THR 1050 | Costume Technology | 3 |
THR 1080 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
THR 1090 | Theatre Technology II | 3 |
THR 2000 | Theatre Production Practicum 1 | 0 |
THR 2050 | Theatre Shop Practicum 1 | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble 2 | 0 |
THR 2200 | Script Analysis | 3 |
THR 2400 | Fundamentals of Design | 3 |
THR 2600 | Acting I | 3 |
THR 2660 | Acting for the Camera I | 3 |
THR 3150 | Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC | 3 |
THR 3250 | Theatre and Stage Management | 3 |
THR 3710 | Directing I | 3 |
THR 4150 | Theatre Studies | 3 |
Total Hours | 33 |
Students also select one concentration for 12 additional hours:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration in Stage and Screen Acting | ||
Required | ||
THR 3600 | Acting II | 3 |
THR 3340 | Acting for the Camera II | 3 |
Select 6 hours from: | 6 | |
THR 2020 | Theatre Performance Practicum | 1-3 |
THR 2420 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
THR 2640 | Voice And Movement | 3 |
THR 2700 | Introduction to Dance | 3 |
THR 2990 | Special Projects | 1-3 |
THR 3210 | Playwriting | 3 |
THR 3800 | Production | 1-3 |
THR 4310 | Acting for the Camera III | 3 |
THR 4600 | Acting III | 3 |
THR 4940 | Internship | 3 |
THR 4950 | Honors Thesis | 3 |
THR 4990 | Special Projects | 1-3 |
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
THR 1080 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
THR 1050 | Costume Technology | 3 |
THR 1090 | Theatre Technology II | 3 |
THR 2000 | Theatre Production Practicum Must be taken twice | 0 |
THR 2050 | Theatre Shop Practicum Must be taken twice | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble Must be taken every semester to graduate | 0 |
THR 2200 | Script Analysis | 3 |
THR 2400 | Fundamentals of Design | 3 |
THR 2600 | Acting I | 3 |
THR 2660 | Acting for the Camera I | 3 |
THR 3150 | Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC | 3 |
THR 3250 | Theatre and Stage Management | 3 |
THR 3710 | Directing I | 3 |
THR 4150 | Theatre Studies | 3 |
Theatre - Theatre Arts Concentration, BA
Students also select one concentration for 12 additional hours:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration in Theatre Arts | ||
Required | ||
THR 3600 | Acting II | 3 |
Select 3 hours from: | 3 | |
THR 3410 | Stage Lighting Design | 3 |
THR 3430 | Advanced Stagecraft and Technical Production | 3 |
THR 3440 | Stage Scenic Design | 3 |
THR 3450 | Scene Painting | 3 |
THR 3460 | Advanced Costume Construction | 3 |
THR 3470 | Stage Sound Design | 3 |
THR 3480 | Stage Costume Design | 3 |
Select 6 Hours from any other THR Courses | 6 |
Theatre - Theatre Design & Technology Concentration, BA
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
THR 1050 | Costume Technology | 3 |
THR 1080 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
THR 1090 | Theatre Technology II | 3 |
THR 2000 | Theatre Production Practicum Must be taken twice | 0 |
THR 2050 | Theatre Shop Practicum 1Must be taken twice | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble Must be taken every semester to graduate | 0 |
THR 2200 | Script Analysis | 3 |
THR 2400 | Fundamentals of Design | 3 |
THR 2600 | Acting I | 3 |
THR 2660 | Acting for the Camera I | 3 |
THR 3150 | Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC | 3 |
THR 3250 | Theatre and Stage Management | 3 |
THR 3710 | Directing I | 3 |
THR 4150 | Theatre Studies | 3 |
Total Hours | 33 |
Students also select one concentration for 12 additional hours:
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration in Theatre Design & Technology | ||
Select 12 hours from the following: | 12 | |
THR 2420 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
THR 2990 | Special Projects | 1-3 |
THR 3210 | Playwriting | 3 |
THR 3410 | Stage Lighting Design | 3 |
THR 3430 | Advanced Stagecraft and Technical Production | 3 |
THR 3440 | Stage Scenic Design | 3 |
THR 3450 | Scene Painting | 3 |
THR 3460 | Advanced Costume Construction | 3 |
THR 3470 | Stage Sound Design | 3 |
THR 3480 | Stage Costume Design | 3 |
THR 3800 | Production | 1-3 |
THR 4440 | Theatre Design | 3 |
THR 4940 | Internship | 3 |
THR 4950 | Honors Thesis | 3 |
THR 4990 | Special Projects | 1-3 |
The BA in Theatre plan of study by concentration:
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.
First Term | Hours | |
---|---|---|
AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
THR 1080 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
THR 2600 | Acting I | 3 |
THR 2200 | Script Analysis | 3 |
THR 2000 | Theatre Production Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Term | ||
THR 1050 | Costume Technology | 3 |
THR 1090 | Theatre Technology II | 3 |
THR 2660 | Acting for the Camera I | 3 |
THR 2000 | Theatre Production Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Third Term | ||
THR 2400 | Fundamentals of Design | 3 |
THR 2050 | Theatre Shop Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Elementary Foreign Language I | 3 | |
ENGL 2720 | Reading Drama (Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit)) | 3 |
Social Sciences Core/Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
Core Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Term | ||
THR 3250 | Theatre and Stage Management | 3 |
THR 3150 or THR 4150 | Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC or Theatre Studies | 3 |
THR 2050 | Theatre Shop Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Elementary Foreign Language II | 3 | |
Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fifth Term | ||
THR 3710 | Directing I | 3 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Related or Minor course | 3 | |
Intermediate Foreign Language I or approved culture course | 3 | |
Core Elective/Diversity of US | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Sixth Term | ||
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Intermediate Foreign Language II or approved culture course | 3 | |
THR 4150 or THR 3150 | Theatre Studies or Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC | 3 |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Related or minor course | 3 | |
Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Seventh Term | ||
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Related or minor course | 6 | |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Elective | 6 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Eighth Term | ||
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Related or minor course | 6 | |
Elective | 8 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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.
First Term | Hours | |
---|---|---|
AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
THR 1080 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
THR 2600 | Acting I | 3 |
THR 2200 | Script Analysis | 3 |
THR 2000 | Theatre Production Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Term | ||
THR 1050 | Costume Technology | 3 |
THR 1090 | Theatre Technology II | 3 |
THR 2660 | Acting for the Camera I | 3 |
THR 2000 | Theatre Production Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Third Term | ||
THR 2400 | Fundamentals of Design | 3 |
THR 2050 | Theatre Shop Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Elementary Foreign Language I | 3 | |
ENGL 2720 | Reading Drama (Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit)) | 3 |
Social Sciences Core/Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
Core Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Term | ||
THR 3250 | Theatre and Stage Management | 3 |
Take Either: | 3 | |
Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC or Theatre Studies | ||
THR 2050 | Theatre Shop Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Elementary Foreign Language II | 3 | |
Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fifth Term | ||
THR 3710 | Directing I | 3 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Related or Minor course | 3 | |
Intermediate Foreign Language I or approved culture course | 3 | |
Core Elective/Diversity of US | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Sixth Term | ||
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Take Either: | 3 | |
Theatre Studies or Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC | ||
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Intermediate Foreign Language II or approved culture course | 3 | |
Related or minor course | 3 | |
Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Seventh Term | ||
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Related or minor course | 6 | |
Elective | 6 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Eighth Term | ||
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Related or minor course | 6 | |
Elective | 8 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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.
First Term | Hours | |
---|---|---|
AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
THR 1080 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
THR 2600 | Acting I | 3 |
THR 2200 | Script Analysis | 3 |
THR 2000 | Theatre Production Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
Arts/Humanities Core (History) | 3 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Term | ||
THR 1050 | Costume Technology | 3 |
THR 1090 | Theatre Technology II | 3 |
THR 2660 | Acting for the Camera I | 3 |
THR 2000 | Theatre Production Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
MATH 1180 | Reasoning With Mathematics | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Third Term | ||
THR 2400 | Fundamentals of Design | 3 |
THR 2050 | Theatre Shop Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Elementary Foreign Language I | 3 | |
ENGL 2720 | Reading Drama (Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit)) | 3 |
Social Sciences Core/Non-US Diversity | 3 | |
Core Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fourth Term | ||
THR 2050 | Theatre Shop Practicum | 0 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Take Either | 3 | |
Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC or Theatre Studies | ||
THR 3250 | Theatre and Stage Management | 3 |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Elementary Foreign Language II | 3 | |
Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Fifth Term | ||
THR 3710 | Directing I | 3 |
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Related or Minor course | 3 | |
Intermediate Foreign Language I or approved culture course | 3 | |
Core Elective/Diversity of US | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Sixth Term | ||
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Take Either | 3 | |
Theatre Studies or Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC | ||
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Intermediate Foreign Language II or approved culture course | 3 | |
Related or minor course | 3 | |
Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Seventh Term | ||
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Theatre Concentration Course | 3 | |
Elective | 6 | |
Related or minor course | 6 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Eighth Term | ||
THR 2100 | Departmental Ensemble | 0 |
Related or minor course | 6 | |
Elective | 8 | |
Hours | 14 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
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.
- PLO 3. Students will be able to professionally collaborate in theatre making.
- PLO 4. Students will be able to integrate theatrical storytelling skills.
- 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.