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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
| THTR 105 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 110 | Fundamentals of Theatrical Design and Production | 3 |
| THTR 222 | The Actor’s Self: Improvisation and Technique | 3 |
| THTR 378 | Theatre Production | 1 |
| THTR 440 | History of Theatre: Origins to 1625 | 3 |
| THTR 441 | History of Theatre: 1625-1875 | 3 |
| THTR 442 | History of Theatre: 1875 to Present | 3 |
| THTR 460 | Seminar in Theatre | 3 |
| Students who select the musical theatre concentration may take either Theatre 440 or 441 (not both). | ||
| Choose concentration A, B, C, or D below | ||
| A. Performance | ||
| THTR 220 | Voice and Articulation for the Performer | 3 |
| THTR 221 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| THTR 320 | Character Study: Psychological Realism | 3 |
| THTR 321 | Character Study: Transformation | 3 |
| THTR 416 | Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television | 3 |
| THTR 424 | Auditioning Techniques | 3 |
| FOUR COURSES from | ||
| THTR 302 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| THTR 346 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
| THTR 405 | Readers Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 422 | Period Styles of Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 423 | Period Styles of Acting II | 3 |
| THTR 425 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 |
| THTR 430 | Creative Drama with Children and Youth | 3 |
| THTR 477 | Touring Theatre Production | 3 |
| THTR 480 | Workshop in Theatre | 3 |
| Cognates | ||
| TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES from art, communications, dance, English, film studies, health education, music, physical education, and/or psychology, including ONE COURSE from the Visual and Performing Arts Category of General Education (excluding Theatre 240), and ONE COURSE from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Category of General Education | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 58 | |
| B. Design/Technical | ||
| THTR 230 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THTR 231 | Scenography | 3 |
| FIVE COURSES from | ||
| THTR 411 | Technical Direction | 3 |
| THTR 412 | Scene Design for the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 414 | Costume for the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 415 | Lighting for Theatre and Dance | 3 |
| THTR 416 | Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television | 3 |
| THTR 425 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 |
| TWO COURSES from | ||
| THTR 417 | Stage Management for Theatre and Dance | 3 |
| THTR 480 | Workshop in Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 490 | Independent Study in Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 491 | Special Problems in Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 493 | Special Problems in Design | 3 |
| Cognates | ||
| TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES, including (1) ONE COURSE from ART 101 or 104 from the Visual and Performing Arts Category of General Education, (2) MATH 181 from the Mathematics Category of General Education, (3) ONE COURSE from the following courses in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Category of General Education: ANTH 101, 204; ECON 200; POL 202; PSYC 110, 215; SOC 208; WSTD 200; and (4) ONE COURSE from communications, English, film studies, health education, or physical education | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| C. General Theatre | ||
| THTR 220 | Voice and Articulation for the Performer | 3 |
| THTR 221 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| THTR 241 | American Musical Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 302 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| THTR 320 | Character Study: Psychological Realism | 3 |
| THTR 321 | Character Study: Transformation | 3 |
| THTR 425 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 |
| THTR 430 | Creative Drama with Children and Youth | 3 |
| THTR 435 | Theatre for Children and Youth | 3 |
| TWO COURSES from | ||
| THTR 411 | Technical Direction | 3 |
| THTR 412 | Scene Design for the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 414 | Costume for the Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 415 | Lighting for Theatre and Dance | 3 |
| THTR 416 | Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television | 3 |
| THTR 417 | Stage Management for Theatre and Dance | 3 |
| THTR 419 | Performing Arts Management | 3 |
| THTR 480 | Workshop in Theatre | 3 |
| TWO ADDITIONAL COURSES in theatre | 6 | |
| Cognates | ||
| TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES from art, communications, dance, English, film studies, health education, music, physical education, and/or psychology | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 49 | |
| D. Musical Theatre | ||
| AN AUDITION IS REQUIRED FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE MUSICAL THEATRE CONCENTRATION | ||
| THTR 220 | Voice and Articulation for the Performer | 3 |
| THTR 221 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| THTR 241 | American Musical Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 346 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
| THREE COURSES from | ||
| THTR 302 | Oral Interpretation | 3 |
| THTR 320 | Character Study: Psychological Realism | 3 |
| THTR 321 | Character Study: Transformation | 3 |
| THTR 416 | Makeup for the Stage, Film, and Television | 3 |
| THTR 424 | Auditioning Techniques | 3 |
| THTR 425 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 |
| THTR 480 | Workshop in Theatre | 3 |
| Cognates | ||
| DANC 110 | Introductory Ballet | 2 |
| DANC 112 | Introductory Jazz | 2 |
| DANC 114 | Introductory Tap Dance | 2 |
| DANC 212 | Intermediate Jazz | 2 |
| DANC 321 | Dance for Musical Theatre | 3 |
| AND TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES from | ||
| MUS 091 | Student Recital Series (6 Semesters) | 0 |
| MUS 174 | Applied Music (4 Semesters) | 1 |
| MUS 203 | Elementary Music Theory | 3 |
| MUS 204 | Sight Singing and Ear Training | 1 |
| MUS 274 | Applied Music (2 Semesters) | 2 |
| Music 203 may be counted toward the Visual and Performing Arts Category of General Education. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 58 | |
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