Theatre Arts (B.A.)

Freshman Year

Total Semester Hours: 30 

• MATH Elective - 3
  (Approved)
• Science - 3
  (Must include biological and physical and one six-hour sequence)
• THEA Concentration Courses - 6

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II
• FFND 101 - Freshman Foundations
• MATH 113 - College Algebra
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation
• THEA 150 - Introduction to Theatre
• THEA 171 - Beginning Acting

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• THEA 291 - Theatre Production Laboratory

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• THEA 292 - Theatre Performance Laboratory

Sophomore Year

Total Semester Hours: 33

• Computer Elective - 3
• Science - 6
  (Must include biological and physical and one six-hour sequence)
• THEA Concentration Courses - 9

• HIST 201 - American History to 1877
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877
• MAAP 200 - Midpoint Assessment of Academic Progress Examination
• THEA 260 - Script Analysis
• THEA 261 - Fundamentals of Technical Theatre
• THEA 264 - Makeup Design

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• THEA 291 - Theatre Production Laboratory

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• THEA 292 - Theatre Performance Laboratory

Junior Year

Total Semester Hours: 32

• ANTH or SOCL - 3
• ART Elective - 3
  (300 or above)
• HIST Elective - 3
• Liberal Arts Elective - 3
• MUSC Elective - 3
  (300 or above)
• PHIL Elective - 3
• PSYC Elective - 3
• THEA Concentration Courses - 6

• THEA 391 - Advanced Theatre Production Laboratory

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• THEA 392 - Advanced Theatre Performance Laboratory

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• THEA 472 - History of the Theatre to 1800

Senior Year

Total Semester Hours: 29

• Approved Electives² - 3
• Approved Electives² - 6
  (300 or above)

• ENGL 421 - Shakespeare: Early Comedies and Histories

• or

• ENGL 422 - Shakespeare: Tragedies and Late Comedies

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• THEA 391 - Advanced Theatre Production Laboratory

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• THEA 392 - Advanced Theatre Performance Laboratory

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• THEA 400 - Theatre Career Management
• THEA 410 - Senior Showcase

• See note 3.

• THEA 473 - Directing
• THEA 475 - Contemporary Theatre History

Total Hours for Major: 60; Total Hours for Degree: 124

Notes

²In addition to denoted general studies courses and electives, nine hours of approved electives, including six hours at the 300-level or above, must be completed in ONE of the following areas: English Literature, Fine Arts, Philosophy, Psychology, or Sociology.
³A capstone project that demonstrates a degree candidate’s command of the theory, methods, and practice of the declared theatre concentration is required for graduation.

Design/Technical Concentration

Total Hours: 21

• ART 217 - Drawing
• THEA 262 - Graphic Techniques in Theatre Design
• THEA 263 - Stage Management
• THEA 361 - Costume Design
• THEA 362 - Scenic Design for Stage and Television
• THEA 363 - Lighting for Stage and Television
• THEA 462 - Advanced Scenic and Lighting Design

Performance Concentration

Total Hours: 21

• THEA 176 - Introduction to Stage Movement
• THEA 212 - Beginning Voice and Diction
• THEA 213 - Stage Dialects

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• THEA 272 - Introduction to Jazz Dance for Theatre

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• THEA 273 - Introduction to Tap Dance

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• THEA 295 - Intermediate Acting
• THEA 375 - Dance for Music Theatre
• THEA 390 - Advanced Acting