Theatre

Majoring & Minoring

The Theatre Department offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees, as well as a minor in Theatre. The BA degree with a major in Theatre is designed to provide students with a solid background in theatre history, literature, performance, and design and production practices. Many students who choose the BA degree option have minors or double majors because they have other major intellectual or disciplinary interests, or they choose to pursue teacher certification.

Note on course numbering: 72- indicates Theatre Design, 73- indicates Performance and 74- indicates Theatre History and Criticism. 100 level courses are introductory level. 200-800 level courses may be appropriate for all levels unless otherwise indicated by prerequisite designations.

Major in Theatre Arts (BA): 35-36 credits 

Designed for the Theatre student who has a second major or multiple minors 

  • Theatre Core:
    • THE72-164 Design Fundamentals
    • THE72-183 Fundamentals of Acting
    • THE72-211 Theatre Laboratory (six semesters)
    • THE72-234 Theatre History
    • THE72-921 Theatre Capstone: Research Methods
    • THE72-923 Theatre Capstone
  • THE72-193 Movement and Voice
  • Take one from the following:
    THE72-254 Devising
    THE72-314 Playwriting
  • Take one from the following:
    THE72-794 Costume Design
    THE72-804 Scenic Design
    THE72-824 Lighting Design
  • One additional upper-level course in Theatre (3-4 credits each or the equivalent)

Note: Credits from Independent studies and academic internships may not be used to fulfill Theatre Major requirements

Major in Theatre Performance and Production (BA): 39-45 credits

Designed for the Theatre student who wishes to major in Theatre with or without a minor

  • Theatre Core:
    • THE72-164 Design Fundamentals
    • THE72-183 Fundamentals of Acting
    • THE72-211 Theatre Laboratory (six semesters)
    • THE72-234 Theatre History
    • THE72-921 Theatre Capstone: Research Methods
    • THE72-923 Theatre Capstone
  • Six additional upper-level courses in Theatre (3-4 credits each or the equivalent).

Note: Credits from Independent studies and academic internships may not be used to fulfill Theatre Major requirements

Minor in Theatre: 5 courses
  • THE72-164 Design Fundamentals
  • THE72-234 Theatre History
  • Three additional courses in Theatre (3-4 credits each or the equivalent).

Note: The successful completion of two 2-credit Theatre courses is considered to be the equivalent of one 4-credit course

See the Education Department for Information Regarding Teacher Certification in Theatre.