Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Interested in all aspects in theatre and want to study several different avenues of it? The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre degree is designed to educate and train you as a well-rounded thespian through an integrated degree program in which theatre is the central emphasis.
This degree option allows you to develop practical, innovative, creative, and synthesizing abilities that give you the edge to pursue a variety of careers and/or graduate programs.
Program of Study Summary
General Education: 34 credits
Modern Langauge: 10 credits
Theatre Core: 21 credits
Theatre Electives: 18 credits
Performing Arts Core: 12 credits
Free Electives: 25-35 credits
TOTAL: 120 Credit Hours
Performing Arts Core - 12 hours
- MUS 161 Listening to Music (3 credits)
- MUS 361 World Music (3 credits)*
- THTR 120 Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)
- COMM 125 Introduction to Motion Pictures (3 credits)*
* Counts as General Education Coursework
Theatre Core - 21 Credit Hours
- THTR 122 Acting (3 credits)
- THTR 224 Stagecraft (3 credits)
- THTR 361 Directing (3 credits)
- THTR 328 Theatre Workshop: Fundamentals of Theatrical Design (3 credits)
- THTR 667 Survey of Drama I (3 credits)
- THTR 669 Survey of Drama II (3 credits)
- THTR 670 Problems in Staging (3 credits)
Theatre Electives - 18 Credit Hours
- THTR 226 Rehearsal and Performance (1 credit, repeatable)
- THTR 326 Costumes History and Design (3 credits)
- THTR 328 Theatre Workshop (3 credits)
- THTR 661 Advanced Acting (3 credits)
- THTR 663 Advanced Directing (3 credits)
- THTR 665 Theatre Management (3 credits)
- THTR 671 Lighting (3 credits)
- THTR 672 Scene Design (3 credits)
- THTR 675 Playwriting (3 credits)
*Check with your advisor and the University Catalog for the latest program information.