Theatre Arts Major
Students will complete ten and one half courses plus a capstone as follows:
Required departmental core:
- Thtr 101 Script Analysis
- Thtr 121 Technical Production Skills
- Thtr 122 Practicum (.5 course)
- Thtr 123 Introduction to Design for the Stage
- Thtr 130 Acting I
- Thtr 232 Directing I
- Thtr 209 Vocation and the Performing Arts I (.5 course)
- Thtr 309 Vocation and the Performing Arts II
- Thtr 001 Theatre Participation (no credit)
Capstone:
- Thtr 385 Theatre Seminar
History/Literature Selection – Choose one course from the following:
- Thtr 371 Plays and Performance – Ancient through 18th Century Cultures
- Thtr 375 Plays and Performance – 18th Century through Contemporary Cultures
Design Selection – Choose one course from the following:
- Thtr 220 Lighting and Sound Design Techniques
- Thtr 223 Techniques for Set and Costume Designers
Performance Selection – Choose one course from the following:
- Thtr 230 Acting II
- Thtr 210 Stage and Thetre Mgmt
- Thtr 332 Directing II
Electives – Choose one course not taken from above or from the following:
- Thtr 112 Discovering Theatre
- Thtr 235 Women and Theatre
- Thtr 255 Theatre/Drama in America
- Thtr 190 Special Topics in Theatre
- Thtr 290 Special Topics in Theatre
- Thtr 390 Special Topics in Theatre
- Other Theatre courses at the 200-level or above
Thtr 001: Theatre Participation—Required every semester for Theatre majors and student on Theatre Scholarship; minimum of one semester required for minors and teacher certification in Speech Communication/Theatre.