BA Theatre
All majors are required to complete 36 credit hours of theatre courses (Note: no more than 48 Theatre credit hours will be applied to the 120 credit graduation requirement). Majors are also required to complete 72- 84 credit hours of non-theatre courses which includes College of Liberal Arts and Sciences General Distribution Requirements, University General Requirements, and any electives you wish to take. The 36 credit hours of theatre courses include 30 credit hours of core theatre courses and 6 hours of theatre electives.
Majors are expected to actively participate in all aspects of the theatre/dance production program. Combined auditions will determine assignments each semester, and majors will meet weekly in THE 100 for production updates, logistics, safety training, and presentations of performance pieces and design work as appropriate. Scholarships are available for incoming students; please click to download the pdf.
Language Requirement: completion of any language through the second semester at the intermediate level, or equivalent proficiency through examination.
Undergraduate Theatre Course Requirements (Total of 36 credits)
Every major must take the following 30 credit hours of theatre courses:
Credit Course
0 THE 100 Theatre Seminar (to be repeated every semester; grade based on attendance)
3 THE 112 Survey of Dramatic Literature
3 THE 116 Play Production
3 THE 117 Fundamentals of Acting
3 THE 203 Script Analysis
3 THE 220 Introduction to Stagecraft
1 THE 221 Stagecraft Lab
3 THE 230 Introduction to Costume Construction
1 THE 231 Costume Construction Lab
3 THE 302 Movement Training for Actors
3 THE 461 Theatre History I
3 THE 462 Theatre History II
1 THE 415 Capstone Experience (Gen. Ed. Requirement only)
Majors must select 6 credit hours of electives from the following courses:
Credit Course
3 THE 111 Introduction to Theatre
3 THE 118 StageMakeup
3 THE 301 Characterization
3 THE 310 Topics in Theatre Technology
3 THE 320 Topics in Theatre Design
3 THE 340 Playwriting, Performance and Directing Lab
3 THE 400 Voice and Speech for the Actor
3 THE 403 Styles and Techniques of Comedy
3 THE 430 Children’s Theatre Production
3 THE 466 Stage Directing
3 THE 470 Women Playwrights
3 THE 498 Drama in Education
3 THE 501 Acting Styles