Theatre (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Theatre is the traditional liberal arts theatre degree that provides students broad-based theatre knowledge in each of the collaborative areas. It prepares students for graduate study, professional theatre careers, and may serve as preparation for law, ministry, or educational careers. It emphasizes cultural understanding, aesthetic sensitivity, and creative skill.

You can also pursue a secondary education supplementary teaching endorsement in theatre.

Students interested in double majoring often select the B.A. degree.

Departments/Programs

Theatre

Theatre Major (B.A., 38 hours)
Theatre Department Core	12 hours
THTRE 1020FYW/THTRE 1030 Script Analysis	3 hours
THTRE 1300 Acting I	3 hours
THTRE 2500 Directing I	3 hours
THTRE 2700 Introduction to Theatrical Design	3 hours

Theatre History	6 hours
THTRE 3800 World Theatre History I	3 hours
THTRE 3810 World Theatre History II	3 hours

Dramatic Literature	4 hours
Select 4 hours of Dramatic Literature: THTRE 2010 Dramatic Literature: Pulitzer Prize THTRE 2020 Dramatic Literature: Tony Awards THTRE 2030 Dramatic Literature: American Comedy THTRE 2040 Dramatic Literature: Families THTRE 2050 Dramatic Literature: Gender and Sexuality THTRE 2060 Dramatic Literature: Banned and Censored THTRE 2070 Dramatic Literature: Avant-Garde Innovation THTRE 2080 Musical Theatre Literature THTRE 3000 Shakespeare THTRE 3260/ENG 3260 Greek Drama THTRE 3830 U.S. Theatre and Cultural Pluralism HIST 3220 The Ancient World

Dramatic Literature

4 hours

Select 4 hours of Dramatic Literature:

Technical Theatre	3 hours
THTRE 1400 Introduction to Technical Theatre or THTRE 1410 Costume Construction

Theatre Electives	10 hours
Must include 6 upper-level hours (3000-level, 4000-level courses). THTRE 1010 Theatre Appreciation will not count.

Theatre Electives

10 hours

Must include 6 upper-level hours (3000-level, 4000-level courses).

THTRE 1010 Theatre Appreciation will not count.

Capstone	3 hours
THTRE 4970 Internship or THTRE 4990 Senior Capstone

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