Theatre Arts Curriculum
Theatre students receive a solid foundation in the history, literature and theory of theatre to provide the basis for artistic expression. On the foundation of broad theatre knowledge, the student will elect to pursue a concentration in one of two areas: Performance or Design/Technology. The heart of the performance track is the acting curriculum, with additional course offerings in directing, dance, and skills for the musical theatre. The Design/Technology track includes training in scenic, lighting, costume and sound design, with additional areas of study in stage management and technical theatre.
Theatre Core Requirements: 34 Credits
- THE231 Acting I: 3 credits
- THE233 Western Drama I: 3 credits
- THE234 Western Drama II: 3 credits
- THE251 Theatre One: 3 credits
- THE252 Introduction to Theatre Technology: 3 credits
- THE253 Costume Construction I: 3 credits
- THE260 Introduction to Design: 3 credits
- THE301 Theatre Arts Participation: 1 credit
- THE301 Theatre Arts Participation: 1 credit
- THE301 Theatre Arts Participation: 1 credit
- THE301 Theatre Arts Participation: 1 credit
- THE321 Theatre History I: 3 credits
- THE322 Theatre History II: 3 credits
- THE465 Theatre IV: 3 credits
Concentration Requirements: (18 credits)
In addition to the above listed core courses, students must complete an 18 credit requirement in a selected concentration (Design and Technology, Performance, or Theatre Studies.)
Performance Concentration Requirement: (18 credits)
THE334 Speech for the Stage: 3 credits
THE332 Acting II: 3 credits
THE337 Introduction to Dance/Movement: 3 credits
Upper Division Concentration Electives: 6 credits
Non-Concentration Elective: 3 credits
Design and Technology Concentration Requirement: (18 credits)
THE354 Scene Design I: 3 credits
THE355 Costume Design I: 3 credits
THE356 Lighting Design I: 3 credits
THE493 Drawing and Painting for Theatre: 3 credits
Upper Division Concentration Elective: 3 credits
Non-Concentration Elective: 3 credits
Theatre Studies Concentration Requirement: (18 credits)
THE324 Dramaturgy: 3 credits
Upper Division Concentration Elective: 3 credits
Non-Concentration Elective: 3 credits
THE271 Page to Stage: Dramatic Text Analysis (OR) THE327 Race, Gender and Performance (OR) THE420 American Musical Theatre (OR) THE237 African American Drama (OR) THE238 History of American Theatre & Drama: 3 credits
THE441 Directing I (OR) THE325 Playmaking: 3 credits
THE344 Theatre Management (OR) THE342 Stage Management: 3 credits
List of Theatre Electives:
Performance = P; Design/Technical =DT; * = entrance by audition/interview
- THE211 Rehearsal and Production (1) P/DT
- THE212 Rehearsal and Production (2) P/DT
- THE213 Rehearsal and Production (3) P/DT
- THE241 Mind and Movement (2) P/DT
- THE295 Independent Study in TA (3) P/DT
- THE303 Voice for Theatre I (3) P
- THE304 Voice for Theatre II (3) P
- THE305 Musical Theatre Workshop I (3) P*
- THE306 Musical Theatre Workshop II (3) P*
- THE310 Live Theatre Experience (3) P/DT
- THE325 Playmaking (3) P
- THE332 Acting II (3) P
- THE333 Acting III (3) P*
- THE334 Speech for the Stage (3) P
- THE335 Stage Makeup I (3) P/DT
- THE336 Stage Makeup II (3) P/DT*
- THE337 Introduction to Dance/Movement (3) P
- THE338 Tap Dance I (3) P
- THE339 Jazz I (3) P
- THE341 Dialects for the Stage (3) P*
- THE342 Stage Management (3) DT
- THE343 Scene Painting (3) DT*
- THE345 Jazz Dance II (3) P*
- THE346 Tap Dance II (3) P*
- THE347 Choreography for Musical Theatre (3) P*
- THE351 Drafting for the Theatre (3) DT
- THE352 Introduction to Computer Assisted Design (3) DT
- THE353 Costume Construction 2 (3) DT
- THE354 Scene Design 1 (3) DT
- THE362 Improvisation and Performance (3) P
- THE363 Scene Study (3) P*
- THE364 A Modern Approach to Ballet (2)
- THE365 Theatrical Movement Technique (2)
- THE371 Text Analysis for the Actor (3) P*
- THE411 Rehearsal and Production (1) P/DT
- THE412 Rehearsal and Production (2) P/DT
- THE413 Rehearsal and Production (3) P/DT
- THE420 American Musical Theatre (3) P
- THE425 Multiculturalism and Theatre (3) P/DT
- THE432 Acting IV (3) P*
- THE441 Directing I (3) P/DT
- THE442 Directing II (3) P*
- THE451 Portfolio Development Seminar (3) DT*
- THE453 Costume Crafts (3) DT*
- THE454 Scene Design 2 (3) DT*
- THE455 Costume Design 2 (3) DT*
- THE456 Lighting Design 2 (3) DT*
- THE490 Senior Project in Theatre (3)
- THE492 Fieldwork in Professional Theatre (3) DT*
- THE494 Fieldwork in Theatre (3-15) P/DT*
- THE495 Independent Study in TA (2-4) P/DT*
- THE594 Fieldwork in TA (3-15) P/DT*
- THE293, THE393, THE493 Selected Topics (1-3)
Some of the titles recently offered as Selected Topics:
- Introduction to Autocad: 3 credits
- Broadway Dance Styles: 3 credits
- History of Costume: 3 credits
- Making Dance: 3 credits
- Stage Combat: 2 credits
- Mask and Mime: 2 credits
- Lighting Design I: 3 credits
- Movement in Asian Theatre: 2 credits
NOTE: Theatre Arts Participation, THE301, must be taken four times for a total of 4 credits.
* Special Note: A grade of "C-" or better must be earned in all Theatre courses to earn credit toward a Theatre major.
Substitutions for courses in any specific area of the program may be approved by the Departmental Chair.
