Theatre - B.A.

Specific Requirements for Admission to the Theatre Major

  • Successful completion of ​THR 131 Acting I and THR 153 Stagecraft with a grade of B- or higher. 

B.A., Major in Theatre Core course requirements: 40 Credits

Required for all tracks (13 credits):
THR 131Acting I3
THR 153Stagecraft I3
THR 341Play Direction And Script Analysis I3
THR 499Senior Thesis1
Select three additional Fine & Performing Arts credits at the 200-400 level.3
Select a Track from below to complete the degree.
Technical, Performance, or Musical Theatre27
Total Credits40

Choose one of the three tracks below:

Technical Theatre Track requirements (27 credits):

THR 154Costume Construction3
THR 253Drafting I3
THR 254Introduction to Theatrical Design3
THR 351Scene Design I3
THR 355Lighting Design I3
THR 357Costume Design I3
THR 391
391
Production Practicum
and Production Practicum (Repeat up to three credits)
3
Select two of the following:6
American Theater History
Theatre History (5th Century, B.C.-1700)
World Theatre History II: (1700-Present)
Total Credits27

Performance Track requirements (27 credits):

THR 215Makeup Design3
THR 217Movement for the Actor3
THR 330Acting II3
THR 332Advanced Voice for the Actor3
THR 335Audition Technique3
THR 391
391
Production Practicum
and Production Practicum (Repeat up to three credits)
3
THR 432Actor's Lab3
Select two of the following:6
American Theater History
Theatre History (5th Century, B.C.-1700)
World Theatre History II: (1700-Present)
Total Credits27

Musical Theatre track requirements (27 credits):

MUS 100Music Theory I2
MUS 221Ear Training And Sight Singing I1
MUS 265Musical Theatre Performance Lab (solo)2
Select one of the following:3
Musical Theatre History and Repertoire I
Musical Theatre History and Repertoire II
Music
MUS 161
161
Applied Music I-Voice
and Applied Music I-Voice (Repeat up to two credits)
2
MUS 261
261
Applied Music II-Voice
and Applied Music II-Voice (Repeat up to two credits)
2
MUS 361
361
Applied Music III-Voice
and Applied Music III-Voice (Repeat up to two credits)
2
MUS 461Applied Music IV-Voice1
Theatre
THR 330Acting II3
THR 335Audition Technique3
THR 391Production Practicum1
Dance
Select five total credits from the following:5
Introduction to the Dance
Intermediate Tap/Jazz
Advanced I Tap/Jazz
Advanced II Tap/Jazz
Total Credits27