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Theatre Arts Major

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR IN THEATRE ARTS
Students complete a total of 42 credits in the Theatre Arts Major.  At the core of the program is the application of learning in productions of which there are three to four performed each academic year.  The required 4 credit courses are as follows:

  • TH150 - Technical Production I 
  • TH234  - Introduction to Theatre 
  • TH235  - Fundamentals of Acting
  • TH310  - Theatre History I           
  • TH320  - Theatre History II          
  • TH410  - Directing                        
  • TH420  - Senior Seminar

The following electives are chosen according to your interests:

  • TH250 - Technical Production II     
  • TH371 - Selected Topics        
  • TH425 - Theatre Internship    

The Selected Topics courses are designed to augment the program and department production work by offering special periodic courses not taught on a regular basis.  Frequently they prepare students for particular skills needed in upcoming productions.  Among the topics explored in these courses are:

  • Musical Theatre
  • Acting Shakespeare
  • Stage Combat
  • Historical Interpretation (in conjunction with History Alive)
  • Contemporary American Theatre
  • Movement
  • Voice
  • Dialects




REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN THEATRE ARTS
The minor in theatre arts offers instruction in the content, meaning and application of the theatre arts. A crucial element is the staging of three to four on-campus productions each year. These provide additional opportunities for the integration of in-class material with the creation of a dramatic production. The department stages a variety of plays, ranging from classic to contemporary.  A minimum of 20 credit hours is required for the minor, including:

  • TH234 Introduction to Theatre
  • TH150 Technical Theatre Production

The remaining credits will be taken in your concentration area or as a faculty-approved combination.