Theatre, B.A. (THEA)
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers a four-year program leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. With an emphasis on experimentation and collaboration, the Theatre degree serves as excellent preparation for a career in theatre. The program provides a general introduction to the field through foundation courses in acting, play analysis, costume construction, set and lighting production, theatrical design, collaboration, theatre history, arts management, and artist entrepreneurship. Students choose electives tailored to their desired theatre-making focus and advanced coursework in design (costume, scenic, and lighting), acting, and directing. Throughout the four-year program, students gain practical experience through a minimum of four semesters of working with faculty on the department production season. Options to double major or minor in other Fine and Performing Arts programs allow students to pursue study uniquely tailored to their own interests and future goals.
Students graduating with a major in Theatre will be able to demonstrate:
- Knowledge of theatrical traditions and theories in their respective historical contexts, including the ability to analyze, interpret, and critique theatre texts and performance practices.
- A broad-based skillset in all facets of performance and production.
- A high level of skill in at least one of the following theatre-making areas: performance, design, or production.
- An understanding of the necessary practices in the theatre industry that translate to dynamic professional careers.
Department Policy Regarding Double Majors/Concentrations/Minor Programs
Due to redundancies in program requirements, the Department of Fine & Performing Arts prohibits a combination of the following programs:
- Theatre major & Theatre minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AMGT 130 | Introduction to Arts Management | 3 |
| THEA 120 | Acting, Culture, and the Creative Self | 3 |
| THEA 130 | Theatre, Society, and Transformational Justice | 3 |
| THEA 140 | Dramatic Imagination | 3 |
| THEA 262 | Production Practicum | 3 |
| Choose 4 courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Solo Performance | ||
| Voice and Movement | ||
| Set Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Choose 5 courses from the following: | 15 | |
| Design Topics | ||
| Acting Musical Theatre | ||
| Acting Shakespeare | ||
| New Works Development | ||
| Costume History | ||
| Design Studio | ||
| Audition Technique | ||
| Directing | ||
| Choose 1 course from the following | 3 | |
Upper Level Theatre Elective 300-599 | ||
| Choose 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Performance Practicum | ||
| Production Practicum | ||
| Performance Practicum | ||
| Set/Lighting Design Practicum | ||
| Costume Design Practicum | ||
| Total Hours | 54 | |