Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Bulletin: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Theatre Arts Major, B.A./B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Theatre Arts Major, B.A./B.S.

College of Liberal Arts >> Performing Arts 

51 hours; C or better required in major courses; 2.0 major GPA required

Theatre Arts Major (51 hours)

Required Courses (33 hours)

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
THTR 102 - Introduction to Theatrical Production
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
THTR 120 - Theatre Laboratory I (take twice, 2 hours total)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 1
THTR 320 - Theatre Laboratory II (take four semesters, 4 hours total)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 1

 

THTR 251 - Fundamentals of Acting  or

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 256 - Fundamentals of Character Development

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression; Embedded Experience-Diversity


Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3

Two of the following:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
THTR 224 - Production Technology
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 234 - Costume Technology
Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years)
Credits: 3
THTR 243 - Lighting Technology
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3

Three of the following:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
THTR 327 - Scene Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
THTR 337 - Costume Design
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 347 - Lighting Design
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 487 - Stage Directing
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3

One of the following:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
THTR 371 - History of Theatre I

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
THTR 473 - History of World Drama I
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3

One of the following:

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
THTR 372 - History of Theatre II

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing


Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 474 - History of World Drama II
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3

Electives (18 hours)

Note: Any of the courses in the grouped selections above not selected as a required class can be selected as an elective.  Nine hours of the electives must be taken at the 300- to 400-level.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
THTR 101 - Introduction to Theatre

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression


Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 150 - Practicum in Dance
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 153 - Improvisational Theatre
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
THTR 200 - Independent Study in Theatre
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
THTR 207 - Play Analysis
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 227 - Props and Paint for the Theatre
Term(s) Offered: Once every two years
Credits: 3
THTR 235 - Stage Make-up
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
THTR 236 - Costume Crafts
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
THTR 252 - Fundamentals of Scene Study
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 253 - Voice and Diction
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 254 - Stage Combat
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 260 - Intermediate Dance Practicum
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 299 - Special Topics in Theatre Arts
Term(s) Offered: Irregulary offered
Credits: 3
THTR 307 - Period Styles for the Theatre
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 326 - Theatre Graphics II
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
THTR 351 - Acting for the Modern Stage
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 352 - Acting in Period Style
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
THTR 353 - Musical Theatre Performance I
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
THTR 354 - Musical Theatre Performance II
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
THTR 360 - Practicum in Dance, Advanced Level
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 361 - Playwriting

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Creative and Aesthetic Expression


Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 381 - Stage Management
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
THTR 400 - Independent Study in Theatre Arts
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 1-3
THTR 420 - Theatre Laboratory III may be taken for 2 credits
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
Credits: 1
THTR 427 - Advanced Scene Design
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
THTR 437 - Advanced Costume Design
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 447 - Advanced Lighting Design
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 451 - Acting as a Business
Term(s) Offered: Fall
Credits: 3
THTR 490 - Repertory Theatre Internship
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
THTR 496 - Theatre Capstone Project
Term(s) Offered: Spring
Credits: 3
THTR 498 - Internship in Theatre
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credits: 3
THTR 499 - Special Topics in Theatre Arts
Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered
Credits: 3
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