Theatre, B.A.

Theatre, B.A. & B.S.

The B.A./B.S. in Theatre provides exposure to all areas of the department and prepares students for a variety of career paths, including work in the entertainment industry. However, this degree best serves students interested in a double major, minor or elective courses who intend to graduate in four years without taking extensive additional coursework. All Theatre majors (B.A./B.S.) are expected to actively participate in departmental productions and must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA to participate in productions that are not class assignments. In addition to the requirements listed below, students must meet all general graduation requirements as listed in the Undergraduate Academic Policies   section in this bulletin. A minimum of 120 semester hours is required for completion.

• THEA 213 - Acting I
• THEA 250 - Stagecraft I
• THEA 270 - Directing I
• THEA 300 - Play Analysis, Theory and Criticism
• THEA 313 - Acting II

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• THEA 355 - Stage Lighting and Design
• THEA 314 - Fundamentals of Theatre Design
• THEA 340 - Voice I
• THEA 390 - Stage Makeup
• THEA 423 - Theatre History I
• THEA 424 - Theatre History II
• Applied Theatre Courses (5 credit hours)

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• Select one of the following:

• THEA 380 - Stage Movement I
• THEA 350 - Stagecraft II
• THEA 419 - Costume Construction II

Bachelor of Art Requirements

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Art degree must successfully complete the second-year sequence of a foreign language.