Theatre Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre – 126 Hours
| Core Curriculum | |
| General Requirements (Core Areas A-E) | 42 Hours |
| Additional Requirements | 4 Hours |
| Total 46 Hours | |
| Area F – Courses Appropriate to Major | |
| THEA 1100 – Theatre Appreciation OR THEA 2410 Oral Interpretation | 3 Hours |
| THEA 2300 – Script Analysis for Theatre and Film | 3 Hours |
| THEA 2332 – Stage Construction Techniques | 3 Hours |
| THEA 2333 – Fundamentals of Acting | 3 Hours |
| Foreign Language 2001 – Intermediate I | 3 Hours |
| Foreign Language 2002 – Intermediate II | 3 Hours |
| Total 18 Hours | |
| Major Requirements | 21Hours |
| THEA 2711 – Theatre Practicum | 1 hour |
| THEA 3200 – Design Concepts for the Entertainment Industry | 3 hours |
| THEA 3230 – Voice for the Stage | 3 hours |
| THEA 3337 – Play Directing | 3 hours |
| THEA 3711 – Practicum – Professional Development | 1 hour |
| THEA 4330 – Theatre History: Origins to 1700 | 3 hours |
| THEA 4331 – Theatre History: 1700 to Contemporary | 3 hours |
| Chose One Upper Division Theatre Design course | |
| THEA 4335 Scene Design THEA 4336 Lighting Design THEA 4337 Costume Design |
3 hours |
| THEA 4711 – Practicum- Capstone | 1 hour |
| Total 21 Hours | |
| Select 15 hours from the following: | |
| THEA 3030 – Selected Topics – Theatre | 3 hours |
| THEA 3131 – Stage Make-Up | 3 hours |
| THEA 3231 Movement for the Actor | 3 hours |
| THEA 3233 Audition and the Business of Acting | 3 hours |
| THEA 3234 Acting for the Screen I | 3 hours |
| THEA 3330 Acting Scene Study | 3 hours |
| THEA 3332 African American Theatre | 3 hours |
| THEA 3333 Irish Theatre | 3 hours |
| THEA 3336 Theatre Management | 3 hours |
| THEA 3500 Musical Theatre Voice | 2 hours |
| THEA 3504 Musical Theatre Dance Choreography | 3 hours |
| THEA 3760 Scene Painting | 3 hours |
| THEA 3850 Problems in Design | 3 hours |
| THEA 4332 Children’s Theatre | 3 hours |
| THEA 4333 Performance Styles | 3 hours |
| THEA 4334 Drama in Performance | 3 hours |
| THEA 4335 Scene and Production Design | 3 hours |
| THEA 4336 Lighting Design | 3 hours |
| THEA 4337 Costume Design | 3 hours |
| THEA 4338 Seminar: World Theatre | 3 hours |
| THEA 4750 Internship | 3 hours |
| THEA 4831 Directed Study | 3 hours |
| THEA 5550 Playwriting | 3 hours |
| COMS 3336 – Introduction to Performance Studies | 3 hours |
| COMS 4336 – Performance, Culture, Communication | 3 hours |
| MMFP 3331 – Single Camera Production | 3 hours |
| MMFP 3436 – Advanced Audio Production | 3 hours |
| MMFP 4135 – Lighting and Cinematography | 3 hours |
| MMFP 4337 – Digital Media Post Production | 3 hours |
| Total 15 Hours | |
| General Electives | 9 hours |
| Minor – Required | 15 Hours |
| Total Hours to Graduate | 126 |
Other Program Requirements:
- Students must make a minimum grade of “C” in each Communication Arts class to receive credit for that course.
Honors in Theatre:
To graduate with Honors in Theatre, a student must:
- Be admitted to the University Honors College;
- Successfully complete at least three credit hours of Honors Research Seminar (HONS 4610) over three semesters;
- Successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
- Be in good standing in the University Honors College at the time of graduation.
Suggested course for Honors:
| THEA 3337 – Play Directing (3) |
| THEA 4330 – Theatre History I: Origins to 1700 (3) |
| THEA 4331 – Theatre History II: 1700 to Contemporary (3) |
| THEA 4335 – Scene Design (3) |
| THEA 4336 – Lighting Design (3) |
| THEA 4337 – Costume Design (3) |
Last updated: 7/29/2022
