Theater and Drama Requirements
Required Courses |
Credits |
Semester |
|
Interpreting Contemporary Dramatic Literature |
3 |
__________ |
|
Introduction to Theater Arts |
3 |
__________ |
|
THA-2121 & THA-2121L |
Acting I and Acting I Lab* |
3 1 |
__________ |
Subtotal |
|
10 |
|
*Students registering for Acting I must also register for the Acting I Lab (THA-2121L) for 1 credit.
Historical and Literary Studies
Costume History and Design |
3 |
__________ |
|
Shakespeare: "On the Stage and On the Page" |
3 |
__________ |
|
Dramatic Literature: Classical/Modern |
3 |
__________ |
|
THA-3140 |
Theater History |
3 |
__________ |
Subtotal |
|
12 |
|
Production and Performance Skills
Stagecraft |
3 |
__________ |
|
Acting II |
3 |
__________ |
|
Introduction to Directing |
4 |
__________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
10 |
|
Elective (select one course from the following)
Improvisation/Composition |
4 |
__________ |
|
Renaissance Spirit |
3 |
__________ |
|
Costume Construction and Stage Make-up |
3 |
__________ |
|
Children's Theater |
3 |
__________ |
|
Improvisation for Actors |
3 |
__________ |
|
Acting III |
3 |
__________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
3-4 |
|
Laboratory Experiences
Performance and Production Lab |
3 |
__________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
3 |
|
Capstone Courses
Senior Project in Theater** |
3 |
__________ |
|
Seminar in Professional Preparation for the Actor |
3 |
__________ |
|
Subtotal |
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
44-45 |
|
** If students elect to direct their own theater production as their senior project, THA-3150, Introduction to Stage Management, and THA-3210, Introduction to Directing, will be pre-requisites for their senior project.