Theatre Arts (B.A.)

Requirements

In addition to a solid foundation of theatre history, dramatic literature, acting, directing and technical production, majors can focus their program through selected electives including special topics such as acting Shakespeare, advanced acting, design (scenic, costume, lighting), dialects, historical interpretation, musical theatre, movement, stage combat, stage management, technical topics and voice.

• THT 115 - Theatre Practicum 1 credits  6 semesters required (6 credits total)
• THT 150 - Technical Production I 4 credits
• THT 234 - Introduction to Theatre 4 credits
• THT 235 - Fundamentals of Acting 4 credits
• THT 250 - Technical Production II 4 credits
• THT 310 - Theatre History I: Aeschylus to Zola 4 credits
• THT 320 - Theatre History II: 20th-Century 4 credits
• THT 410 - Directing 4 credits
• THT 490 - Senior Seminar 4 credits

Theatre Participation

Theatre is a highly collaborative art form that demands the skill and labor of many people. Our productions are the laboratory for developing and applying practical skills of the discipline. To be a successful and well-rounded theatre artist, it is expected that all majors will participate in every production in some capacity. Minors are expected to take part in at least two productions.

The ways in which one can work on a productions are numerous: performance, stage management, electrics, carpentry, costume creation, supplying props, box office, house management, run crew, marketing or combinations of the above.

Theatre Arts majors are also required participate in an annual year-end review with the department faculty. Satisfactory progress in production participation is required for continuation as a theatre arts major.