Theatre and Dance

Theatre Major

Required courses (* = Prerequisite Required)

Common Courses (Required of all THE majors): 25 hours total

THE

100F

Introduction to Theatre

3 credits

THE

160

Acting I: Voice and Movement

3 credits

THE

162F

Backstage Experience

2 credits

THE

180F

Stagecraft

3 credits

THE

190

Script Analysis

3 credits

THE

270

Collaborative Studies in Theatre

3 credits*

THE

288IF

Theatre History I

3 credits*

THE

289IF

Theatre History II

3 credits*

THE

464

Capstone: Senior Project

2 credits*

Choose from one of the following tracks:

Track1: Acting and Directing: 22 hours total (Computer code: THEA)

THE

150

Makeup for the Stage

1 credit

THE

250

Audition Techniques

2 credits*

THE

260

Acting II: Modern Realism

3 credits*

THE

360

Acting III: Performance and Theory

3 credits*

THE

390

Directing

3 credits*

THE

460

Acting IV: Advanced Theatre Styles

3 credits*

Choose one course from the following:

THE

382

Scenic Design

3 credits*

THE

383

Lighting Design

3 credits*

THE

385

Costume Design

3 credits*

Acting students take:

THE

135

Singing for Actors

2 credits

Directing students take:

THE

285

Stage Management

2 credits*

In addition, Track 1 students must complete the following courses in Health and Physical Education: HPE 120W Ballet I and HPE 121W Jazz I.

Track 2: Design and Technical Studies: 19-20 hours total (Computer code: THED)

THE

220

Rendering Techniques

3 credits

THE

251

Portfolio Presentation

2 credits*

THE

382

Scenic Design

3 credits*

THE

383

Lighting Design

3 credits*

THE

385

Costume Design

3 credits*

Scenic/Lighting Design and Technical students take:

THE

240

Vectorworks

3 credits*

THE

480

Advanced Stagecraft

3 credits*

Costume Design students take:

THE

375

Costume Construction I

2 credits

THE

475

Costume Construction II

3 credits*

In addition, Track 2 students must complete the Minor in Studio Art (18 hours).

Track 3: Stage Management: 19 hours total (Computer code: THES)

CAS

207

Group Communication

3 credits

THE

285

Stage Management

2 credits*

THE

286

Theatre Management

2 credits*

THE

382

Scenic Design

3 credits*

THE

383

Lighting Design

3 credits*

THE

390

Directing

3 credits*

THE

485

Advanced Stage Management

3 credits*

In addition, Track 3 students must complete the Arts Management Program (15 hours) and a Business Minor in one of the following areas: Business Administration Minor (28 hours), Human Resource Minor (24 hours), Entrepreneurship Minor (21 hours) or Management Minor (21 hours).