Theater: General (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts in Theater will prepare students through a combination of coursework in performance, technology and design, and theory and criticism. Students will develop these abilities through acquisition of content knowledge, systematic application/skill development, communication of ideas, collaboration between artists, development of presentation skills, writing, and uses of technology. These skills provide an excellent foundation for careers in the theater as well as prepare students for graduate studies. Students will experience lectures, workshops, tutorials, project work, and practical opportunities to demonstrate the development of their abilities and knowledge.

Requirements

Required Courses

THE 125Introduction to Stagecraft

3

THE 135Makeup for the Stage

3

THE 235Costuming for the Stage

3

THE 245Theater Production I

1

THE 290Theater Production II

2

THE 300History of the Theatre I

3

THE 305History of the Theatre II

3

THE 320Drafting for the Stage

3

THE 325Stagecraft

4

THE 329Principles of Stage Management

3

THE 330Scene Design

3

THE 365Voice & Speech for the Actor I

3

THE 405Script Interpretation

3

THE 460Movement for the Actor I

3

THE 480Senior Project - Capstone

3

Choose 3 hours from the following:

THE 255Acting I: Fundamentals of Acting

3

THE 257Acting for Musical Theatre

3

Restricted Electives to 120 hours from the following:

ART 100Fundamentals of Art

3

ART 1102D Foundation Design

3

ENG 311Shakespeare

3

ENG 395Literary Criticism & Theory

3

Any MUS course

4

Any DAN

Any THE

Minor

Students must take a minor in this degree.