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Theatre Core Curriculum
An early decision to major in theatre is highly encouraged. Majors should finish the core curriculum as early as possible, as they are prerequisites for all other departmental courses. The core courses for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in theatre consists of:
- THEA 2010 - Performance
- THEA 3311 - Scene Shop Practicum
- THEA 3312 - Costume Shop Practicum
- THEA 3313 - Running Crew Practicum
- One from THEA 3311-3314 (see below)
- THEA 3340 - Theatre Production and Design I
- THEA 3350 - Theatre Production and Design II
- THEA 4710 - History of Theatre I
- THEA 4720 - History of Theatre II
- THEA 4730 - History of Theatre III
- One 2 credit DANC elective
For a total of 24 credits
A general note about Theatre Practicum Credits (THEA 3311-3314): THEA 3311 (Scene Shop) and 3312 (Costume Shop) must be taken with THEA 3340/3350 (in any order), one section of THEA 3313 (Running Crew), and one free option from 3311-3314, which included Box Office. THEA 3315, Acting Practicum, does not count toward the major or minor.
Performance Emphasis:
Core plus:
- DANC 3550 - Laban Movement Studies
- THEA 1090 - Voice and Speech I
- THEA 2110 - Beginning Acting
- THEA 3010 - Intermediate Acting
- THEA 3030 - Suzuki Method of Acting (1 credit)
- THEA 3210 - Directing I
- THEA 3610 - Basic Makeup (1 credit)
- THEA 6980 - Professional Development (Capstone)
For a total of 44 credits
Design/Tech Emphasis:
Core plus 6 courses taken from:
- THEA 6220 - Advanced Makeup
- THEA 6230 - Special Effects
- THEA 6310 - Advanced Technical Problems
- THEA 6330 - Fundamentals of Lighting
- THEA 6340 - Computer Technology for Lighting
- THEA 6350 - Theatrical Drafting and Model Making Techniques
- THEA 6440 - Rendering for Designers
- THEA 6460 - Advanced Costume Rendering
- THEA 6470 - Design for Television
- THEA 6480 - Design for Puppetry
- THEA 6550 - Stage Management
- THEA 6700 - Sound Technology
- THEA 6750 - Costume Construction
- THEA 6760 - Costume Technology
- THEA 6770 - Costume Crafts I
- THEA 6780 - Topics in Advanced Costume Technology
- THEA 6790 - Costume Crafts II
- THEA 6810 - Theatrical Photography
- THEA 6820 - Scene Design CAD
- THEA 6830 - Scene Painting
- THEA 6850 - Design for Dancers
- THEA 6860 - Advanced Costume Construction
- THEA 6900 - Portfolio Techniques (Capstone).
For a total of 45 credits
General Emphasis:
Core plus 3 additional theatre courses at any level, 3 additional theatre or outside courses at 3000-level or above, and approved Capstone course for a total of 45 credits. See department for possible courses outside the department.
Graduate Studies:
Students aiming toward graduate study in this discipline should take additional courses according to a planned sequence. Courses both in theatre and in such disciplines as English, history, music, art, and dramatic literature courses in classics, French, Italian, German, Russian, and English are expressly recommended for this purpose.