Theatre Arts

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The theatre arts program develops creative artists and technicians who are well prepared for professional work and/or graduate-level academic pursuits and equipped with applicable life skills. Through multidisciplinary study and artistic collaboration, students will deepen their aesthetic sensibility, engage in rigorous creative and intellectual activity, and develop greater social awareness and responsibility. “Theatre brings life to learning.”

Programs

• Theatre Arts - B.A.

• Theatre Arts Minor

Courses

• THEA 140 - Theatre Practicum
• THEA 161 - Voice and Movement I
• THEA 170 - History of Theatre
• THEA 180 - Acting Fundamentals
• THEA 230 - Theatre Production I
• THEA 305 - Costuming for Theatre
• THEA 375 - Dramaturgy
• THEA 415 - Directing
• THEA 420 - Showcase/Professional Prep Intensive

• THEA 142 - Dance
• THEA 160 - Voice and Diction
• THEA 243 - Advanced Dance
• THEA 253 - Improvisation
• THEA 254 - Theatre for Young Audiences
• THEA 284 - Solo Performance
• THEA 285 - Advanced Acting
• THEA 308 - On-Camera Acting
• THEA 362 - Voice and Movement II
• THEA 382 - Musical Theatre
• THEA 387 - Acting Styles

• THEA 225 - Scenic Painting
• THEA 248 - Stage Management
• THEA 264 - Introduction to Costuming
• THEA 290 - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
• THEA 345 - Lighting Design
• THEA 388 - Stage Makeup
• THEA 389 - Hair and Wig Styling
• THEA 390 - Scenic Design
• THEA 395 - Sound and Media Design
• THEA 398 - Auditions
• THEA 451 - Special Topics in Technical Theatre

• THEA 240 - Forms of Drama
• THEA 263 - Introduction to Shakespeare
• THEA 270 - Theatre: The American Scene
• THEA 292 - Modern Drama
• THEA 340 - Scriptwriting
• THEA 350 - Images of Woman in Drama
• THEA 359 - Shakespeare

• THEA 190 - Performance Techniques for People-Centered Careers
• THEA 450 - Independent Study
• THEA 455 - Internship

Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced, Senior Thesis Independent Research or Creative Investigation is a course in which students collaborate with faculty mentors on an ongoing faculty research project or conduct an independent project under the guidance of a faculty member. This directed undergraduate research or creative investigation culminates in a conference presentation, journal article, or other creative/scholarly project.

• THEA 495 - Independent Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation

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