In addition to completing the general education curriculum requirements, students pursuing a major in THEATRE ARTS must complete the following major program requirements:

Requirements for a Major in Theatre Arts

To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts, students may choose to specialize in one (1) of two (2) concentrations: 1) Performance or 2) Design and Technical Production. The major requires a total of 53 semester hours taken within the major. Of those hours, 32 are part of the THEA Core Requirements, while the other 21 are in the student’s chosen concentration. Students may also pursue dual concentrations.

Theatre Arts Core Course Requirements

THEA 1101    Drama Survey I                               3

THEA 1102    Drama Survey II                              3

THEA 1180    Stagecraft                                       3

THEA 1184    Acting I                                           3

THEA 2110    Introduction to Design                      3

THEA 2330    Script Analysis                                 3

THEA 4484    Senior Thesis                                  3

THEA 3285    Theatre Arts Practicum                     8

Total Core:                                                        32 semester hours

Theatre Arts Concentration Course Requirements

Performance Concentration

THEA 1205    Movement for the Actor                  3

THEA 1286    Stage Makeup                                3

THEA 2210    Voice and Diction                            3

THEA 2351    Acting II                                        3

THEA 3305    Period Styles of Acting                    3

THEA 3451    Auditioning                                    3

And one (1) Theatre Arts elective                        3

Total Performance Track:                                   21 semester hours

Design and Technical Production Concentration

ARTD 1151    Drawing I                                                          3

 Choose from the following courses for a total of 15 hours:

THEA 1286    Stage Makeup                                                    3

THEA 2370    Properties Design and Construction                      3

THEA 3385    Costume Design                                                 3

THEA 3360    Scenic Design                                                    3

THEA 3381    Lighting Design                                                  3

THEA 3586    Advanced Stage Makeup                                     3

THEA 3390    Advanced Stagecraft                                           3

MUSI 2390    Audio Engineering                                               3

FILM 3001     Audio Techniques                                                3

 and:

One FPA elective                                                                     3

Total Design/Technical Track:                                                  21 semester hours

THEATRE ARTS MAJOR                                                           53 semester hours

Recommended Progression

Students who are interested in the B.A. in Theatre Arts can review a four-year course plan.