Theatre Arts - B.A.

Foundation Courses (31 credit hours)

Complete all of the following courses (28 credit hours):

• THEA 140 - Theatre Practicum (six credits required)
• THEA 161 - Voice and Movement I
• THEA 170 - History of Theatre
• THEA 180 - Acting Fundamentals
• THEA 230 - Theatre Production I
• THEA 264 - Introduction to Costuming
• THEA 415 - Directing
• THEA 420 - Showcase/Professional Prep Intensive

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• Complete one of the following courses (3-4 credit hours):

• THEA 240 - Forms of Drama
• THEA 263 - Introduction to Shakespeare
• THEA 270 - Theatre: The American Scene
• THEA 272 - Queer Plays and Playwrights
• THEA 292 - Modern Drama
• THEA 340 - Scriptwriting
• THEA 350 - Images of Woman in Drama
• THEA 359 - Shakespeare
• THEA 375 - Dramaturgy

Required Core Courses for Specific Concentrations:

Students majoring in Theatre Arts complete a concentration in one of the following areas: performance, technical, or general theatre studies.

Additional Requirements:

Participation in the Annual Audition/Portfolio Review process. This happens every September and serves as the audition for fall productions(s). 

Some of the above requirements, determined by the faculty, may be waived for transfer students.

Recommendations:

It is strongly recommended that Theatre Arts majors complete an interdisciplinary minor or second major. Some complimentary majors include but are not limited to: communications, business, psychology, sociology, art/art history, English, and fashion.