Major & Minor Requirements

 

 

With strong emphases in acting, musical theatre, new works and design/technical theatre, the program prepares students for graduate study or a life in the profession. Students gain practical experience through a wide array of courses designed to expose them to the varied aspects and positions involved in theatrical production. The faculty is augmented by nationally-renowned theatre artists-in-residence.

A minimum of 62 credits with grades of C- or higher in theatre arts is required for the major. Total Upper Division Credits Required: (Min. 48)

Students enrolled in this department’s major or minor may count credits in required applied courses toward their degrees beyond the normal maximum of 9 credits allowed in the College of Arts and Sciences. However, if a student changes the major or does not complete the requirements for the minor at the time of graduation, they may only count a maximum of 9 credits of the applied credits toward graduation.

Students preparing to teach in the public schools may qualify for certification by completing the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with theatre arts as a teaching field. (See the College of Education webpage.)

 

Departmental Requirements for the Major

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Area I: Communications 10
English Composition - Level 1 1
English Composition - Level 2 1
Oral Communication 1
Area II: Mathematics 1, 2 3-4
Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences 10-11
Area III: Laboratory Science Course (4 credits) 1
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 1
Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences or Social/Behavioral Course (4 or 3 credits) 1
Area V: Humanities 1 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 3
General Education Elective 1 3-4
Viewing A Wider World 3 6
Departmental/College Requirements
THEA 1221 Beginning Acting 3
THEA 1222 Stage Movement 3
THEA 1223 The Art of Theatre 3
THEA 2310
& 2310L		 Stagecraft
and Stagecraft Laboratory		 4
THEA 1310
& 1310L		 Introduction to Costuming
and Costume Craft Lab		 4
THEA 1415 Running Crew I 2
THEA 2993 Theatre Workshop I (.5 X 4 semesters) 4 2
THEA 2421 Vocal Production for the Actor 3
THEA 2415 Running Crew II 1
THEA 2340 Introduction to Design 3
THEA 300 Theatre Workshop II (.5 X 4 semesters) 4 2
THEA 303 Theatre History I (Offered in alternate years) 3
THEA 304 Theatre History II (Offered in alternate years) 3
THEA 345 Costume Practicum 1
THEA 346 Scenic Practicum 1
THEA 347 Lighting Practicum 1
THEA 348 Running Crew III 1
THEA 349 Running Crew IV 1
THEA 395 Directing I 3
THEA 439 Senior Seminar (Offered Fall only) 3
THEA elective courses
Select one from the following: 3
THEA 306
 Script Analysis 3
THEA 307V
 Society in Style: Fashion, History and Culture 3
THEA 308
 Creative Writing: Playwriting 3
THEA 321V
 Modern European Drama 3
THEA 322
 Dramatic Character 3
THEA 323
 American Drama 3
THEA 329
 Studies in Drama 3
Select one from the following: 3
THEA 352
 Costume Design 3
THEA 353
 Scene Design 3
THEA 354
 Sound Design 3
THEA 355
 Lighting Design 3
Select 9 credits from THEA 300/400 level courses 5 9
Second Language Requirement: (not required)
Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 6 17-20
Total Credits 120
1 See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
2 A Mathematics General Education course is required but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the course selected first.
3 See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
4 Theatre majors must enroll in Theatre Workshop each semester.  THEA 2993 Theatre Workshop I for freshmen and sophomores and THEA 300 Theatre Workshop II for juniors and seniors, 2 credits total for each course equaling a total of 4 credits.
5 Courses from this category must not duplicate selections above.
6 Elective credit may vary based on General Education course selection, prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.

Second Language Requirement

For the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts there is no second language requirement for the degree.

 

Departmental Requirements for the Musical Theatre Concentration

The musical theatre concentration is designed to provide students with training in musical theatre performance, including singing, dancing and acting.  To earn the optional concentration in musical theatre, all courses for the Theatre Arts major must be met, except for the requirement of 9 THTR elective courses.  Instead, students must take the following courses:
Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Area I: Communications 10
English Composition - Level 1 1
English Composition - Level 2 1
Oral Communication 1
Area II: Mathematics 1, 2 3-4
Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences 10-11
Area III: Laboratory Science Course (4 credits) 1
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course (3 credits) 1
Either an Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences or Social/Behavioral Course (4 or 3 credits) 1
Area V: Humanities 1 3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 3
General Education Elective 1 3-4
Viewing A Wider World 3 6
Departmental/College Requirements
THEA 1221 Beginning Acting 3
THEA 1222 Stage Movement 3
THEA 1223 The Art of Theatre 3
THEA 2310
& 2310L		 Stagecraft
and Stagecraft Laboratory		 4
THEA 1310
& 1310L		 Introduction to Costuming
and Costume Craft Lab		 4
THEA 1415 Running Crew I 2
THEA 2993 Theatre Workshop I (.5 X 4 semesters) 4 2
THEA 2421 Vocal Production for the Actor 3
THEA 2415 Running Crew II 1
THEA 2340 Introduction to Design 3
THEA 300 Theatre Workshop II (.5 X 4 semesters) 4 2
THEA 303 Theatre History I 3
THEA 304 Theatre History II 3
THEA 317 Musical Theatre 3
THEA 345 Costume Practicum 1
THEA 346 Scenic Practicum 1
THEA 347 Lighting Practicum 1
THEA 348 Running Crew III 1
THEA 349 Running Crew IV 1
THEA 395 Directing I 3
THEA 417 Musical Theatre II 3
THEA 439 Senior Seminar 3
Select one from the following: 3
THEA 306
 Script Analysis 3
THEA 308
 Creative Writing: Playwriting 3
THEA 321V
 Modern European Drama 3
THEA 322
 Dramatic Character 3
THEA 323
 American Drama 3
THEA 329
 Studies in Drama 3
Select one from the following: 3
THEA 352
 Costume Design 3
THEA 353
 Scene Design 3
THEA 354
 Sound Design 3
THEA 355
 Lighting Design 3
Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW)
DANC 2460 Dance for Musical Theatre 2
Select 4-6 credits from the following: 4-6
DANC 1130
 Ballet I 1
DANC 1150
 Modern Dance I 1
DANC 2130
 Ballet II 2
DANC 2150
 Modern Dance II 2
DANC 3130
 Ballet III 2
DANC 3150
 Modern Dance III 2
Voice or Applied Music-Vocal 4 6
MUSC 1992
 Applied Music 1-2
MUSC 2120
 Major Ensemble 1
MUSC 2993
 Opera Workshop 1
MUSC 351
 Opera Workshop 1
MUSC 361
 Concert Choir II 1
MUSC 363
 Jazz Ensembles II 1
THEA 324
 Singing for Musical Theatre 3
Second Language Requirement: (not required)
Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 6 6-11
Total Credits 120
1 See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
2 A Mathematics General Education course is required but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter the course selected first.
3 See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
4 Two of the required vocal credits may be in choral ensemble or opera workshop.
5 Elective credit may vary based on General Education course selection, prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.

Second Language Requirement

For the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts with a Concentration in Musical Theatre there is no second language requirement for the degree.

 

 

Departmental Requirements for the Minor

The Department of Theatre Arts has one minor in Theatre Arts. Students must pass a minimum of 9 lower division and 9 upper division THTR credits with grades of C- or higher to earn the minor. A student cannot earn both a B.A. in Theatre Arts and a minor in Theatre Arts.

 

Degree Map

Our goal is to help you graduate in four years with your Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts.  To meet this goal, we have created a degree map you may choose to follow, to help you best understand our sequence of classes and which classes you should take when.
BA in Theatre Arts DEGREE MAP
BA in Musical Theatre DEGREE MAP