Theatre Major (BA Traditional)
The Department of Theatre and Dance provides students with a challenging variety of theatrical experiences that enrich their artistic, intellectual, cultural, and spiritual lives. Students will experience a rich blend of traditional classroom, hands-on laboratory, and performance opportunities that help prepare students for entry into professional careers in theatre, graduate study, or to support and strengthen their abilities and expertise in other fields such as education, business, or ministry.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| THR 101 | Introduction to The Theatre | 2 |
| THR 111 | Theatre in Practice | 2 |
| THR 221 | Acting I | 4 |
| THR 241 | Script Analysis | 4 |
| THR 251 | Stagecraft | 4 |
| THR 445 | Theatre History, Theory, and Literature I | 4 |
| THR 446 | Theatre History, Theory, and Literature II | 4 |
| THR 478 | Directing | 4 |
| THR 499 | Senior Outcomes | 0 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Scenic Design (4) | ||
| Costume Design (4) | ||
| Lighting and Sound (4) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Theatre in Practice (0-1) | ||
| Improvisation (2) | ||
| Introduction to Dance (3) | ||
| Dance for Musical Theatre (3) | ||
| Makeup for the Stage (2) | ||
| Modern Dance Technique (3) | ||
| Jazz Dance Technique (3) | ||
| Topics in Theatre (2) | ||
| New York Theatre Tour (2) | ||
| London Theatre Tour (2) | ||
| Acting II (4) | ||
| Voice, Diction & Dialects (2) | ||
| Scenic Design (4) | ||
| Costume Design (4) | ||
| Lighting and Sound (4) | ||
| Tap Technique (3) | ||
| Dance History (3) | ||
| Choreography (3) | ||
| Ballet Technique (3) | ||
| Independent Study in Theatre (1-4) | ||
| Theatre Internship (4-16) | ||
| Total Credits | 44 | |