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

Required Courses
THR 1050Costume Technology3
THR 1080Theatre Technology I3
THR 1090Theatre Technology II3
THR 2000Theatre Production Practicum 10
THR 2050Theatre Shop Practicum 10
THR 2100Departmental Ensemble 20
THR 2200Script Analysis3
THR 2400Fundamentals of Design3
THR 2600Acting I3
THR 2660Acting for the Camera I3
THR 3150Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC3
THR 3250Theatre and Stage Management3
THR 3710Directing I3
THR 4150Theatre Studies3
Total Hours33

Students also select one concentration for 12 additional hours:

Concentration in Stage and Screen Acting
Required
THR 3600Acting II3
THR 3340Acting for the Camera II3
Select 6 hours from:6
THR 2020Theatre Performance Practicum1-3
THR 2420Stage Makeup3
THR 2640Voice And Movement3
THR 2700Introduction to Dance3
THR 2990Special Projects1-3
THR 3210Playwriting3
THR 3800Production1-3
THR 4310Acting for the Camera III3
THR 4600Acting III3
THR 4940Internship3
THR 4950Honors Thesis3
THR 4990Special Projects1-3

THR 1080Theatre Technology I3
THR 1050Costume Technology3
THR 1090Theatre Technology II3
THR 2000Theatre Production Practicum Must be taken twice0
THR 2050Theatre Shop Practicum Must be taken twice0
THR 2100Departmental Ensemble Must be taken every semester to graduate0
THR 2200Script Analysis3
THR 2400Fundamentals of Design3
THR 2600Acting I3
THR 2660Acting for the Camera I3
THR 3150Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC3
THR 3250Theatre and Stage Management3
THR 3710Directing I3
THR 4150Theatre Studies3

Theatre - Theatre Arts Concentration, BA

Students also select one concentration for 12 additional hours:

Concentration in Theatre Arts
Required
THR 3600Acting II3
Select 3 hours from:3
THR 3410Stage Lighting Design3
THR 3430Advanced Stagecraft and Technical Production3
THR 3440Stage Scenic Design3
THR 3450Scene Painting3
THR 3460Advanced Costume Construction3
THR 3470Stage Sound Design3
THR 3480Stage Costume Design3
Select 6 Hours from any other THR Courses6

 

Theatre - Theatre Design & Technology Concentration, BA

Required Courses
THR 1050Costume Technology3
THR 1080Theatre Technology I3
THR 1090Theatre Technology II3
THR 2000Theatre Production Practicum Must be taken twice0
THR 2050Theatre Shop Practicum 1Must be taken twice0
THR 2100Departmental Ensemble Must be taken every semester to graduate0
THR 2200Script Analysis3
THR 2400Fundamentals of Design3
THR 2600Acting I3
THR 2660Acting for the Camera I3
THR 3150Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC3
THR 3250Theatre and Stage Management3
THR 3710Directing I3
THR 4150Theatre Studies3
Total Hours33

Students also select one concentration for 12 additional hours:

Concentration in Theatre Design & Technology
Select 12 hours from the following:12
THR 2420Stage Makeup3
THR 2990Special Projects1-3
THR 3210Playwriting3
THR 3410Stage Lighting Design3
THR 3430Advanced Stagecraft and Technical Production3
THR 3440Stage Scenic Design3
THR 3450Scene Painting3
THR 3460Advanced Costume Construction3
THR 3470Stage Sound Design3
THR 3480Stage Costume Design3
THR 3800Production1-3
THR 4440Theatre Design3
THR 4940Internship3
THR 4950Honors Thesis3
THR 4990Special Projects1-3

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Fourth Term
THR 3250 Theatre and Stage Management 3
THR 3150
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Sixth Term
THR 2100 Departmental Ensemble 0
Intermediate Foreign Language II or approved culture course 3
THR 4150
Theatre Studies
or Theatre History - Ancient to Contemporary - WAC
3
Theatre Concentration Course 3
Related or minor course 3
Natural Sciences Core 3
 Hours15
Seventh Term
THR 2100 Departmental Ensemble 0
Related or minor course 6
Theatre Concentration Course 3
Elective 6
 Hours15
Eighth Term
THR 2100 Departmental Ensemble 0
Related or minor course 6
Elective 8
 Hours14
 Total Hours120

  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.

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Seventh Term
THR 2100 Departmental Ensemble 0
Theatre Concentration Course 3
Related or minor course 6
Elective 6
 Hours15
Eighth Term
THR 2100 Departmental Ensemble 0
Related or minor course 6
Elective 8
 Hours14
 Total Hours120

  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.

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Seventh Term
THR 2100 Departmental Ensemble 0
Theatre Concentration Course 3
Elective 6
Related or minor course 6
 Hours15
Eighth Term
THR 2100 Departmental Ensemble 0
Related or minor course 6
Elective 8
 Hours14
 Total Hours120

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.