Theatre, B.A.

Theatre, B.A. or 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.

Major Requirements (41 credit hours)

THEA 213 - Acting I
THEA 250 - Stagecraft I
THEA 270 - Directing I Writing Reinforcement -
THEA 300 - Play Analysis, Theory and Criticism Writing Reinforcement -
THEA 313 - Acting II or
THEA 355 - Stage Lighting and Design
THEA 314 - Fundamentals of Theatre Design
THEA 330 - Stage Management I
THEA 340 - Voice I
THEA 380 - Stage Movement I or
THEA 390 - Stage Makeup
THEA 414 - Seminar: Career Preparation
THEA 423 - Theatre History I
THEA 424 - Theatre History II
Applied Theatre Courses (5 credit hours)

General Education and General Electives

Students must also complete the General Education Core requirements to include any specific courses listed below. Students must also complete sufficient general electives to reach 120 or more total semester hours.

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Art degree must successfully complete the second-year sequence of a world language. Alternative options, including a placement exam, are listed in the Bachelor of Arts requirements in the Undergraduate Academic Policies section of this Bulletin.