Theatre, B.A.

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The goal of this program is to involve students in the presentation of quality theatrical productions for the university community.

Institutional Requirements - 3 Hours

BAS 1210 - Personal and Social Development Credits: 2
BAS 1120 - Career and Life Planning Credits: 1

Mathematics and Natural Sciences 11-13 Hours

Choose one course from the following
MATH 1360 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MATH 1359 - Enhanced Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MATH 1330 - College Algebra (ACTS MATH 1103) Credits: 3
MATH 1340 - College Trigonometry (ACTS MATH 1203) Credits: 3
MATH 1550 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 5
MATH 2510 - Calculus I Credits: 5
Choose one course (lecture and lab) from the following
BIOL 1350 - Biological Science Lecture (ACTS 1004) Credits: 3
BIOL 1150 - Biological Science Laboratory (ACTS 1004) Credits: 1
BIOL 1455 - Principles of Biology (ACTS BIOL 1014) Credits: 4
Choose one course (lecture and lab) from the following
CHEM/PHYS GE XXXX - Physical Science General Education Requirement Credits: 4

Humanities - 6 Hours

Take the following
THTR 2324 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
Choose another course from the following
HUMN X3XX - Humanities General Education Requirement Credits: 3

Social Sciences - 9 Hours

Choose one course from the following
GE Hist/Govn 231X - GE History/Government 231X Non-Teaching Elective Options Credits: 3
Choose two courses from the following
GE Soc. Sci. X3XX - General Education Social Science Elective Options Credits: 3

Health and Physical Education - 4 Hours

Choose one course from the following
HLPE HUSC 131X - Personal Health and Safety or Nutrition and Wellness Option Credits: 3
Choose one course from the following
HLPE/MLSC 11XX or 12XX - Physical Education Requirement Credits: 1

Communication - 12 Hours

ENGL 1311 - English Composition I (ACTS ENGL 1013) Credits: 3
ENGL 1321 - English Composition II (ACTS ENGL 1023) Credits: 3
MCOM 2390 - Oral Communication (ACTS SPCH 1003) Credits: 3
Choose one course from the following
ENGL 23XX - Literature Institutional Requirement Credits: 3

Additional Program Requirements - 15 Hours

Choose two courses from the following
MDFL 2310 - Elementary French I Credits: 3
MDFL 2320 - Elementary French II Credits: 3
MDFL 2311 - Elementary Spanish I (ACTS SPAN 1013) Credits: 3
MDFL 2321 - Elementary Spanish II (ACTS SPAN 1023) Credits: 3
Choose three courses from the following
ART 2340 - Art Appreciation and History of Art (ACTS ARTA 1003) Credits: 3
MUSI 2330 - Music History and Appreciation (ACTS MUSC 1003) Credits: 3
HUMN 2301 - Humanities Credits: 3
ECON 2311 - Principles of Macroeconomics (ACTS ECON 2103) Credits: 3
PSYC 2300 - General Psychology (ACTS PSYC 1103) Credits: 3
SOCI 1320 - Introduction to Social Science Credits: 3
SOCI 2310 - Intro To Sociology (ACTS SOCI 1013) Credits: 3

Required Courses - 30 Hours

THTR 2331 - Acting I Credits: 3
THTR 2326 - Classical Tradition Credits: 3
THTR 2332 - Directing I Credits: 3
THTR 2340 - Voice and Movement Credits: 3
THTR 2361 - Design for Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 3101 - Production Practicum Credits: 1
THTR 3102 - Production Practicum Credits: 1
THTR 3311 - Theatre Management Credits: 3
THTR 3340 - Contemporary Drama Credits: 3
THTR 4301 - Theatre of African Diaspora Credits: 3
THTR 4101 - Production Practicum Credits: 3
THTR 4306 - Senior Project/Portfolio Credits: 3

Theatre Concentration - 9 Hours

Students will choose a concentration in Acting or Management.

Theatre Management Concentration
THTR 3312 - Fundraising for the Arts Credits: 3
THTR 3313 - Arts Marketing Credits: 3
THTR 3380 - Stage and Company Management Credits: 3
Acting Concentration
THTR 3331 - Acting II Credits: 3
THTR 4331 - Acting III Credits: 3
THTR 4305 - Script Analysis Credits: 3

Theatre Directed Electives - 21 Hours

Choose seven courses from the following
ACCT 2312 - Principles of Financial Accounting I Credits: 3
ART 3309 - Desktop Publishing Credits: 3
ART 3311 - Graphic Design I Credits: 3
ART 3320 - Painting and Composition Credits: 3
ART 3348 - Art History-Prehistory to Renaissance Credits: 3
ART 3349 - Art History-Renaissance to Modern Credits: 3
ART 4324 - Web Design Credits: 3
BUED 3301 - Business Communications (ACTS BUSI 2013) Credits: 3
HLPE 2202 - Dance, Rhythmic Activities and Gymnastics Credits: 2
HUSC 1308 - Textiles, Apparel Selection and Design Credits: 3
HUSC 1312 - Basic Textiles Credits: 3
HUSC 2320 - Principles of Apparel Design Credits: 3
HUSC 3321 - Fashion Illustration Credits: 3
MCOM 3320 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3
MCOM 3350 - Technical Writing (ACTS ENGL 2023) Credits: 3
MUSI 1231 - Voice Class Credits: 2
MUSI 2301 - Introduction to Studio Recording Techniques Credits: 3
TECH 1302 - Engineering Graphics Credits: 3
TECH 1320 - Materials, Construction Procedures/Practices Credits: 3
THTR 2325 - Introduction to Theatre History Credits: 3
THTR 2320 - Stage Lighting Credits: 3
THTR 3312 - Fundraising for the Arts Credits: 3
THTR 3313 - Arts Marketing Credits: 3
THTR 3331 - Acting II Credits: 3
THTR 3332 - Directing II Credits: 3
THTR 3340 - Contemporary Drama Credits: 3
THTR 3360 - Introduction to Shakespeare Credits: 3
THTR 3362 - Set Construction Credits: 3
THTR 3350 - Costume Construction and Stage Makeup Credits: 3
THTR 3380 - Stage and Company Management Credits: 3
THTR 4300 - Dramatic Criticism Credits: 3
THTR 4301 - Theatre of African Diaspora Credits: 3
THTR 4302 - Independent Study Credits: 3
THTR 4305 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
THTR 4313 - Survey of Children’s Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 4325 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 4326 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 4327 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 4331 - Acting III Credits: 3
THTR 4340 - Experimental Theatre Credits: 3
THTR 4341 - Community Drama Credits: 3
THTR 4390 - Internship in Theatre Credits: 4 to 16