The theatre major is designed to prepare students for careers in professional and community theatre, church drama ministries and theatre management. Students develop skills in acting, directing, design (sets and costumes), casting, voice, movement, lighting, sound, stage management and production management. Students acquire strong academic training while meeting the concrete challenges offered by actualized productions. The program provides numerous opportunities to be involved in campus productions both on stage as well as backstage. The degree is granted upon completion of 125 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).
Fine Arts course in core curriculum must include THE1055.
Literature course in core curriculum must include LIT2119.
Communication Core
7 cr
COM1005
Introduction to Communication Studies
2
COM2107
Communication Theory
4
COM3835
Communication Careers Seminar
1
Theatre Requirements
24–25 cr
THE1051
Acting I
4
THE1056
Drama and Ministry
2
THE2035
Movement for the Actor
2
THE2136
Voice and Speech for the Actor (OCE)
2
THE2165
Introduction to Stage Technologies
4
THE3257
History of the Theatre (WCE)
4
THE4156
Directing
4
Workshops: Five enrollments selected from THE courses numbered 2625–2627, 2629, 4625–4626, 4628–4629, at least two of which must be taken for credit.
2–3
Elective courses selected from the following
15–16 cr
Workshop courses do not apply
LIT3136
Shakespeare
2
SPE2125
Oral Interpretation
1–2
THE2045
Children's Theatre
2
THE2046
Creative Dramatics
2
THE3152
Advanced Acting Styles (may be repeated for credit)
4
THE3158
Design for the Theatre
4
THE3166
Theatre Management
4
THE4805
Special Topics in Theatre
4
THE4996
Theatre Production Internship
2–6
Foreign Language
0–8 cr
Must achieve second semester of first-year language sequence or higher. See the catalog.
Note: WCE= Written Communication Emphasis; OCE = Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.
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