B.A. Major in Theatre

The course requirements and offerings for this academic program will likely be updated in future catalogs. 

The B.A. major in Theatre requires a minimum of 16 courses:

THEA 101Acting I3.0
THEA 140Stagecraft3.0
THEA 201Acting II3.0
THEA 220Intro to Theatrical Design3.0
THEA 225Voice and Speech3.0
THEA 230Theatre Movement3.0
THEA 290Theatre History & Literature I3.0
THEA 291Theatre History & Lit. II 3.0
THEA 420Directing4.0
Two of the following:2.0-6.0
Acting III
Thea Practicum Mainstage Staff
Thea Practicum Studio Staff
Advisor approved performance elective course at 200 level or higher
One of the following:3.0-6.0
Dance History
Shakespeare I
Shakespeare II
Writing for the Stage & Screen
Theatre Topics
Voice for the Actor
Creative Theory and Practice (minimum 3 SH)
Acting Shakespeare
Advanced Acting Topics (minimum 3 SH)
Spec Creative or Research Proj
Theatre or Dance Internship
Six semester hours in theatre practicum, two semester hours of which must be THEA 354 or THEA 355 (Thea Practicum Crew):6.0
Thea Practicum Mainstage Cast
Thea Practicum Studio Cast
Thea Practicum Mainstage Staff
Thea Practicum Studio Staff
Thea Practicum Mainstage Crew
Thea Practicum Studio Crew
Two of the following dance technique courses:0.0-4.0
Dance: Ballet I - No Credit
Dance: Ballet II - No Credit
Dance: Ballet III - No Credit
Dance: Jazz I - No Credit
Dance Styles - No Credit
Dance: Modern I - No Credit
Dance: Modern II - No Credit
Dance: Modern III - No Credit
Dance as Movement - No Credit
Dance: Ballet I (1-2 SH)
Dance: Ballet II (1-2 SH)
Dance: Ballet III (1-2 SH)
Dance: Jazz I (1-2 SH)
Dance Styles (1-2 SH)
Dance: Modern I (1-2 SH)
Dance: Modern II (1-2 SH)
Dance: Modern III (1-2 SH)
Dance as Movement (1-2 SH)
Total Semester Hours39.0-50.0

Note: See overview page for departmental transfer credit policy.