Theatre B.A.
Course Requirements
Courses
| THTR 105 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 110 | Fundamentals of Theatrical Design and Production | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 178 | Theatre Production I | 1 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 222 | The Actor's Self: Improvisation and Technique | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 278 | Theatre Production II | 1 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 440 | History of Theatre: Origins to 1800 | 4 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 441 | History of Theatre: 1800 to the Present | 4 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 460 | Seminar in Theatre | 3 | Offered spring. |
THTR 178: (must be taken in 2 semesters)
THTR 222: Students who select the design/technical concentration are not required to take THTR 222.
THTR 278: Students who select the musical theatre concentration are not require to take THTR 278.
CHOOSE concentration A, B, C, or D below
A. Design/Technical
| THTR 091 | Portfolio Review | 0 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 217 | Fundamentals of Stage Management | 3 | Offered spring. |
| THTR 228 | Basic Design Principles for Theatre | 3 | Offered fall. |
| THTR 230 | Stagecraft | 3 | Offered spring. |
| THTR 231 | Scenography | 3 | Offered spring. |
| THTR 232 | Technical Theatre Principles | 3 | Offered spring. |
| THTR 233 | Architecture and Décor | 3 | Offered spring. |
| THTR 330 | Theatrical Design Concepts | 3 | Offered fall. |
| THTR 378 | Theatre Production III | 1 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 478 | Theatre Production IV | 1 | Offered fall and spring. |
FOUR COURSES from
| THTR 411 | Technical Direction | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 412 | Scene Design for the Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 413 | Sound Design for the Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 414 | Costume for the Theatre | 3 | Offered fall. |
| THTR 415 | Lighting for Theatre and Dance | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 416 | Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 417 | Stage Management for Theatre and Dance | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 418 | Scenic Painting | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 425 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 480 | Workshop in Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 490 | Independent Study in Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 491 | Special Problems in Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 493 | Special Problems in Design | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 56 | |
B. General Theatre
ONE COURSE from
| THTR 220 | Voice and Articulation for the Performer | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 221 | Movement for the Actor | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 241 | American Musical Theatre | 3 | Offered fall (even years). |
| THTR 302 | Oral Interpretation | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 320 | Character Study: Psychological Realism | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 321 | Character Study: Transformation | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 425 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 430 | Creative Drama with Children and Youth | 3 | Offered fall. |
| THTR 435 | Theatre for Children and Youth | 3 | Offered spring. |
TWO COURSES from
| THTR 411 | Technical Direction | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 412 | Scene Design for the Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 414 | Costume for the Theatre | 3 | Offered fall. |
| THTR 415 | Lighting for Theatre and Dance | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 416 | Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 417 | Stage Management for Theatre and Dance | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 419 | Performing Arts Management | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 480 | Workshop in Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
TWO ADDITIONAL COURSES in theatre
with the exception of THTR 261
Cognates
TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES
From art, communication, dance, English, film studies, health education, music, physical education, and/or psychology.
Note: Connections courses cannot be used to satisfy these requirements.
C. Musical Theatre
An audition is required for acceptance into the musical theatre concentration.
| THTR 220 | Voice and Articulation for the Performer | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 221 | Movement for the Actor | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 241 | American Musical Theatre | 3 | Offered fall (even years). |
| THTR 346 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 | Offered spring (even years). |
THREE COURSES from
| THTR 302 | Oral Interpretation | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 320 | Character Study: Psychological Realism | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 321 | Character Study: Transformation | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 416 | Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 424 | Auditioning Techniques | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 425 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 480 | Workshop in Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
Cognates
| DANC 110 | Introductory Ballet | 2 | Offered fall. |
| DANC 112 | Introductory Jazz | 2 | Offered fall. |
| DANC 114 | Introductory Tap Dance | 2 | Offered fall (odd years). |
| DANC 212 | Intermediate Jazz | 2 | Offered spring. |
| DANC 321 | Dance for Musical Theatre | 3 | Offered spring. |
AND TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES from
| MUS 091 | Student Recital Series | 0 | Offered fall and spring. |
| MUS 174 | Voice | 1 | Offered fall, spring, summer |
| MUS 203 | Elementary Music Theory | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| MUS 204 | Sight Singing and Ear Training | 1 | Offered spring. |
| MUS 274 | Voice | 2 | Offered fall, spring, summer |
| Total Credit Hours: | 66 | |
MUS 203 may be counted toward the Arts—Visual and Performing category of General Education.
MUS 091: (must be taken six semesters)
MUS 174: (must be taken in four semesters)
MUS 274: (must be taken in two semesters)
D. Performance
| THTR 220 | Voice and Articulation for the Performer | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 221 | Movement for the Actor | 3 | Offered fall and spring. |
| THTR 320 | Character Study: Psychological Realism | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 321 | Character Study: Transformation | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 416 | Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 424 | Auditioning Techniques | 3 | Offered annually. |
FOUR COURSES from
| THTR 302 | Oral Interpretation | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 346 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 | Offered spring (even years). |
| THTR 405 | Readers Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 422 | Period Styles of Acting I | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 423 | Period Styles of Acting II | 3 | Offered as needed. |
| THTR 425 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 | Offered annually. |
| THTR 430 | Creative Drama with Children and Youth | 3 | Offered fall. |
| THTR 477 | Touring Theatre Production | 3 | Offered fall. |
| THTR 480 | Workshop in Theatre | 3 | Offered as needed. |
Cognates
TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES
from art, communication, dance, English, film studies, health education, music, physical education, or psychology including ONE COURSE from the Arts—Visual and Performing category of General Education (excluding THTR 240) and ONE COURSE from the Social and Behavioral Sciences category of General Education. Note: Connections courses cannot be used to satisfy these requirements.