Theatre Arts
Major Requirements
Major: Theatre Arts
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree
- A list of approved general education courses is available here .
- General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review the major, minor, and program emphases requirements for minimum grade restrictions, should they apply.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | May be satisfied with courses required in the major. Review major requirements to determine if a specific upper division writing course is required. |
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree – The completion of a minor program of study, a second major, or a second degree is required.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree – Second year language proficiency at college level required.
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Requirements
An additional 9 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for all Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs of study, except the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Bachelor of Music degree, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AH&SS College Requirements | ||
Courses used to satisfy any general education requirement cannot be used to also count toward the AH&SS College Requirements. A minimum of three credits is required in each of the 3 following areas for a total of 9 credits. Choose only those courses with the prefixes listed for each area. A course with the WGS prefix can only be used in one area. | ||
| Area One: Humanities | 3 | |
ARB, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUM, PHIL, RELS, SPAN, or WGS | ||
| Area Two: Social Sciences | 3 | |
ANTH, CJ, COMM, EMGT, POLS, SOC, or WGS | ||
| Area Three: Fine Arts | 3 | |
ARCH, ART, ENVD, LA, MUSC, or THEA | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Major Requirements
Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in all THEA prefix courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Major Requirements | ||
| ART 111 | Introduction to Art History (May satisfy general education category A and G ) | 3 |
| MUSC 100 | Music Appreciation (May satisfy general education category A) | 3 |
| or MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | |
| THEA 150 | Theatre Foundations I | 1 |
| THEA 161 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 180 | Dramatic Literature and Style I | 3 |
| THEA 181 | Dramatic Literature & Style II | 3 |
| THEA 250 | Theatre Foundations II | 1 |
| THEA 270 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 271 | Costume Craft | 3 |
| THEA 275 | Theatrical Makeup Design | 3 |
| or THEA 279 | Scenic Painting | |
| THEA 280 | World Theatre (May satisfy a general education category D) | 3 |
| THEA 350 | Theatre Foundations III | 1 |
| THEA 365 | Directing I | 3 |
| THEA 450 | Capstone Experience | 3 |
| THEA 480 | History and Literature of Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 481 | History and Literature of the Theatre II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Lighting and Sound Design for the Theatre | ||
| Costume Design for the Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Design: Scenic Design | ||
| Practicum- 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Theatre Practicum (Repeatable, 1-2 credits) | ||
| Stage Management Practicum and Seminar (2 credits) | ||
| Electives: Select nine credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Storytelling | ||
| Theatre for Young Audiences Ensemble | ||
| Acting II | ||
| Introduction to Dance | ||
| Voice and Movement for the Actor | ||
| Theatrical Makeup Design | ||
| Lighting and Sound Design for the Theatre | ||
| Costume Design for the Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Design: Scenic Design | ||
| Scenic Painting | ||
| Directing II | ||
| Related Area: | ||
| ENGL 380 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Total Credits | 69 | |
