Theatre

L. B. Johnson, Chair; T. J. Callery, Jr., T. Delventhal, C. Fellows, J. Perlstein, J. Strzemien (Dept. phone 832-3150)

Major in Theatre, B.F.A.

54–60 credits completed in one of the following programs:

1. Acting. 48 credits in Theatre as follows: TH 101 (repeated 6 times), 111 or 121, 126, 135, 145, 235, 236, 246, 253, 275, 338, 347, 375 or 376, 483, 484; and 3 credits selected from 447 or 456; 12 additional credits of Theatre electives are also required.

2. Design and Technical Theatre.  60 credits as follows:
   Core (49 credits): TH 111, 115, 117, 121, 126, 211, 212, 213, 214, 217, 222, 251,
   316, 318, 327, 330, 332, 375, 376; 3 credits from TH 481, 482, 486, 487
   
   Directed Electives (11 credits): Chosen from other theatre courses or from courses in related fields in consultation with advisor.

3. General Theatre.  60 credits in Theatre, including 29 credits required as follows: TH 101 (repeated three times), 111, 117, 121, 126, 145, 253, 375, 376, 489; 17 credits of Theatre electives and 14 credits of Theatre or related fields courses approved by the student’s advisor.
4. General Theatre/Educational Theatre Emphasis (non-certification program). 60 credits in Theatre including 29 credits required as follows: TH 101(repeated three times), 111, 117, 121, 126, 145, 253, 375, 376, 489; 18 credits in the emphasis including: TH 143, 246, 352, 465, 495, and FA 296; 13 credits of Theatre electives.
5. General Theatre/Dance Emphasis.  60 credits in Theatre including 26 credits required as follows:  TH 101 (repeated three times), 110, 111, 117, 121, 126, 143, 145, 376; 18 credits of Theatre electives and 16 credits of related fields courses as follows:  DAN 151, 152, 153, 157, 158, 377, TH 235, 236, 480 and MUS 109.
6. General Theatre/Directing Emphasis. 60 credits in Theatre, including 29 credits required as follows: TH 101 (repeated three times), 111, 117, 121, 126, 145, 253, 375, 376, 489; 18 credits in the emphasis, including: TH 143, 246, 347, 352, 488 (repeated for 6 credits); 13 credits of Theatre Electives. 

Note: A minor is not required with this major.

Major in Theatre, B.A.

34 credits as follows:

A.     Core: 22 credits including

1.      TH 111, 115, 117, 121, 135, 143, 253

2.      3 credits from TH 375, 376, 489

B.     Emphasis: 6 credits from one of the following categories

1.      Acting/Theatre Voice:  TH 145, 338, 246, 347*

2.      Directing: TH 352, 488

3.      Design/Tech: TH 115 (3 credits max.), 212, 213, 214, 217, 316, 318

4.      Costuming/Makeup:  TH 115, 126, 222, 327, 332, 482

5.      Dance/Movement: At least 2 credits from TH 235, 236; at least 2 credits from DAN 151, 152, 153, 157, 158; and 2 credits from the above Dance/Movement courses or DAN 377

C.    Electives: 6 credits of Theatre electives

*In B and C above, Acting/Theatre Voice majors are recommended to complete TH 145, 338 and 246.

Minor in Theatre

21 credits in Theatre, including TH 111, 117, 121, 135, 143, 253 and 3 credits from among TH 375, 376, 489.

Minor in Theatre (Performance)

21 credits in Performance, including TH 101 (3 times), TH 143, 145, 246, 347 and 6 credits from TH 115, 126, 135, 235, 447, 456, 489.

Minor in Dance

18 credits in Dance and Theatre including DAN 151, 152, 153, 157, 158, 377 and TH 117, 121, 480 and MUS 109. Not open to theatre majors.