Theatre courses may be chosen as electives by any student, regardless of major. Students who major in Theatre must fulfill the requirements of their declared track, but may chose as electives any course from the other track.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

(14 COURSES – 47 CREDITS)

FOUNDATIONAL COURSES

THEA 230       Working in Theatre (3)

THEA 233       Stagecraft (3)

THEA 235       Introduction to Theatrical Design (3)

THEA 241       Acting I: Fundamentals (3)

THEA 345       Play Analysis (3)

THEA 381       History of Theatre I (3)

THEA 382       History of Theatre II (3)

THEA 490       Senior Capstone Project (3) Students must have project approval the semester preceding registration.

THEA 285       Production Practicum (1) Students must take this course every semester for a total of eight (8) credits. (If necessary and with approval of the department chairperson, students may register for more than one (1) THEA 285 course in a given semester in order to graduate on time.)

TRACK SPECIFIC COURSES

Students must declare one of the following tracks no later than Spring Semester of their sophomore year. After declaring the track, students will choose a concentration in on of the following: Acting, Directing, Costume Design, Scene Design/Technical Direction, Lighting/Sound Design.  6 required credits will fulfill the specific concentration. Students, with approval of the department chairperson, may elect to complete both tracks, with various concentrations.

Acting/Directing Track (WITH CONCENTRATION IN EITHER ACTING OR DIRECTING)

Students in the Acting/Directing Track are required to audition for all productions.

Required

THEA 242           Acting II (3)

THEA 236           Stage Management (3)

Acting CONCENTRATION
 

Required

THEA 341           Acting III (3)

THEA 365           Voice and Movement (3)

                        OR

Directing CONCENTRATION

Required

THEA 471           Directing I (3)

THEA 472           Directing II (3)

ONE  of the following Electives (3 Credits)  Offered Alternate Years

THEA 300       The Production Process (3)

THEA 341       Acting III: Advanced Scene Study (3)

THEA 342       Improvisational Acting Techniques (3)

THEA 343       Children’s Theatre (3)

THEA 344       Playing Shakespeare (3)

THEA 347       Comedy Acting (3)

THEA 439       The American Musical Comedy (3)

THEA 472       Directing II (3)

THEA 474       Dramaturgy (3)

THEA 491       Special Topics (3)

THEA 497       Independent Study (3)

Design/Technical Track

Required (9 credits):

THEA 300           The Production Process

THEA 310           Principles of Design

Costume CONCENTRATION
Required

THEA 473           Costume Design (3 )

THEA 475           Costume Construction

                        OR

Scene Design/Technical Direction CONCENTRATION

Required

THEA 320           Theatrical Drafting (3)

THEA 361           Scene Design

                        OR

Light/Sound design  CONCENTRATION

Required

THEA 320           Theatrical Drafting (3)

THEA 239 or THEA 338. Light Design/Sound Design                             

One  of the following Electives (3 credits): Offered Alternate Years

THEA 239        Lighting Design (3)

THEA 320        Theatrical Drafting

THEA 336        Prop Craft (3)

THEA 337        Scene Painting (3)

THEA 338        Sound Design (3)

THEA 339        Theatre Rendering Techniques (3)

THEA 343        Children’s Theatre (3)

THEA 367        Advanced Technical Practices (3)

THEA 439        The American Musical Comedy (3)

THEA 473        Costume Design (3)

THEA 474        Dramaturgy

THEA 475        Costume Construction

THEA 491        Special Topics (3)

THEA 497        Independent Study (3)

THEATRE MINOR REQUIREMENTS

(8 COURSES – 22 CREDITS)

FOUNDATIONAL COURSES

THEA 233           Stagecraft (3)

THEA 241           Acting I: Fundamentals (3)

THEA 345           Play Analysis (3)

THEA 381           History of Theatre I (3)

                        OR

THEA 382           History of Theatre II (3)

THEA 285           Production Practicum (1) Students must take four semesters of this course for a total of four (4) credits.

Two (2) Electives from either Acting/Directing Track or Design/Technical Track (6 credits)

THEATRE ARTS BUSINESS MINOR REQUIREMENTS

(8 COURSES – 23 CREDITS)

MSB 100             Introduction to Business (1)

HRM 210            Introduction to Human Resources Management (3)

MSB 200             Principles of Management (3)

MSB 210             Principles of Marketing (3)

THEA 334           Technical Direction (3)

THEA 381           History of Theatre I (3)

                        OR

THEA 382           History of Theatre II (3)

THEA 230           Business of Theatre (3)

THEA 285           Production Practicum (1) Students must take four semesters of
                        this course for a total of four (4) credits.