Theatre Arts: Drama Option, B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of Theatre and Dance .

Choose this option if you wish to gain general knowledge in a variety of theatre courses: acting, design, directing, theatre history, and dramatic literature, but also wish to take selected specialized courses in one theatre area that interests you.

Consists of 52 credits.

General courses

THEA 146 - Introduction to Theatre Technology 3 cr.
THEA 149 - Introduction to Theatrical Design 3 cr. or
THEA 172 - Fundamentals of Acting II 3 cr.
THEA 160 - Introduction to Acting 3 cr. or
THEA 170 - Fundamentals of Acting I 3 cr.
THEA 162 - Script Analysis 3 cr.
THEA 375 - Directing I 3 cr.

One course from

Structured electives, 9 credits

Choose from:

THEA 241 - Scene Design I 3 cr.
THEA 242 - Lighting Design I 3 cr.
THEA 243 - Costume Design I 3 cr.
THEA 244 - Makeup Design 3 cr.
THEA 245 - Properties Design 3 cr.
THEA 248 - Costume Construction Techniques 3 cr.
THEA 327 - Fundamentals of Playwriting 3 cr.
THEA 346 - Stage Management 3 cr.
THEA 490 - Seminar in Theatre 3 cr.

Electives, 9 credits

9 credits approved by adviser. Up to 3 elective credits may be from:

THEA 226 - Theatre Practicum I 0-1 cr.
THEA 426 - Theatre Practicum II 0-1 cr.

Practicum

See description .

World Language Courses, 8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.

Communication in the Major/History

Capstone Experience

THEA 452 - Modern and Contemporary Theatre History 3 cr. or
THEA 497 - Senior Project 1-3 cr.