Majors and More

Theatre and Dance

 

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with Design/Technical Emphasis

General Education		Semester Hours
ACAD 101	Principles of the Learning Academy	1
Shared Skills and Proficiencies
Writing and Critical Thinking
WRIT 101	Composition	3
HMXP 102	Human Experience	3
CRTW 201	Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing	3
Oral Communication	Met in major with THRA 120	0
Technology	See approved list	3
Intensive Writing	Met in major with THRT 386 or 442	0
Constitution Requirement	See approved list; may be met with another requirement	0-3
Physical Activity	See approved list	1
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines
Global Perspectives	Met in major with THRT 210	0
Historical Perspectives	Met in major with THRT 385	0
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives
Social Science	See approved list; must include 2 designators	6
Humanities and Arts	See approved list; must include 2 designators (cannot use Theatre designators)	6
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science	(3 courses)	9-12
Quantitative Skills	See approved list	(3-8)
Natural Science	See approved list; must include one lab science.  [If 2 courses taken, must be in 2 different groups:  Life, Physical ,Earth]	(3-8)
Subtotal		35-41
Theatre Major Courses	(C- or better required in each course.)	54
THRT 110	Introduction to Design for Theatre	3
THRT 115	Introduction to Production	3
THRT 210	Script Analysis	3
THRT 385	Theatre History and Literature I	3
THRT 386or 442	Theatre History and Literature II, African American Theatre	3
THRT 312	History of Dress and Décor	3
THRA 120	Acting I	3
THRA 160	Stage Make-Up	3
THRA 180	Technical Theatre Practicum: Running Crew	0
THRA 260	Stagecraft	3
THRA 261	Stage Lighting	3
THRA 262	Drafting for Theatre	3
THRA 330	Stage Management	3
THRA 360	Scene Design	3
THRA 361	Costuming	3
THRA 378, 379	Theatre Practicum:  Scenic Studio/Costume Studio	3
ARTS 120	Drawing I	3
Electives selected from THRA, THRT,THED, or VPAS courses 200-level and above		6
Minor		15-24
General Electives		1-16
Total		120

 

Not more than 36 hours in any one subject or course designator may be applied toward the major for a BA degree.

For additional degree requirements, visit the Degree Requirements page .