Theatre, B.A.

Scott Olinger (chair), Caroline Price

The Theatre major is designed to allow students the opportunity to study all aspects of theatrical performance broadly as a generalist, or to specialize in one of three focused tracks: Acting, Musical Theatre, or Production and Design. All students receive training in textual analysis and a broad background in theatrical literature as well as practical experience producing shows.

Core Requirements

THE 201 - Analysis and the Design Idea (1)
THE 346 - Theatre History (1)
One course from the following list:

THE 344 - History of Music Theatre (1)
THE 348 - Theatre and the Arts in New York City (1)
THE 349 - Theatre and the Arts in Chicago (1)
CLA 364 - Comedy: Greece and Rome in Hollywood (1)
ENG 240 - Theatre, Architecture, and the Arts in Great Britain (1)
ENG 323 - Shakespeare, Gender, Power (1)
ENG 327 - Shakespeare after Shakespeare: Performance and Cultural Criticism (1)

Capstone experience: Departmental portfolio presentation during final semester

General Track

THE 115 - Basic Acting (1)
THE 107 - Stagecraft (1)
THE 108 - Costume Construction (1)
Five additional full credit courses from the Theatre and Dance department
1. At least two must be at or above the 300 level.

Two Credits comprised of eight participation quarter-credit courses as follows:

At Least One Quarter-Credit of

THE 715 - The Rehearsal Process (1/4)

At Least Two Quarter-Credits Selected from the Following:

The remaining five quarter credits earned at the election of the student from any of the following:

Acting Track

THE 115 - Basic Acting (1)
THE 263 - Voice and Diction (1)
THE 264 - Physical Theatre (1)
Two additional full credit courses from the Theatre and Dance department

One of the following:

Two of the following:

Two Credits comprised of eight participation quarter-credit courses selected from any of the following:

Musical Theatre Track

THE 115 - Basic Acting (1)
MUS 101 - Fundamentals of Music (1) or MUS 110 Music Theory 1 (based on placement)
THE 283 - Musical Theater Dance (1)
One full credit of voice lessons (MUS 781 , MUS 782 , or MUS 783 )

Choose two of the following:

Two Credits comprised of eight participation quarter-credit courses as follows:

At least four quarter-credits of THE 715 - The Rehearsal Process (1/4)
At least two quarter-credits of THE 755 - Dance Performance (1/4)
At least two quarter-credits of THE 756 - Acting Ensemble (1/4)

Choose any two additional full credit courses from the Theatre and Dance department

At least one must be at or above the 300 level

Design and Production Track

One of the following:

Three of the following:

Two of the following:

THE 266 - Drafting for the Theatre (1)
THE 267 - Stage Make-up (1)
THE 269 - Drawing and Rendering for the Theatre (1)
Special topics courses related to design and production (e.g. THE 319 Advanced Costume Construction)

Theatre, B.A.

Core Requirements

General Track

Two Credits comprised of eight participation quarter-credit courses as follows:

At Least One Quarter-Credit of

At Least Two Quarter-Credits Selected from the Following:

The remaining five quarter credits earned at the election of the student from any of the following:

Acting Track

One of the following:

Two of the following:

Two Credits comprised of eight participation quarter-credit courses selected from any of the following:

Musical Theatre Track

Choose two of the following:

Two Credits comprised of eight participation quarter-credit courses as follows:

Choose any two additional full credit courses from the Theatre and Dance department

Design and Production Track

One of the following:

Three of the following:

Two of the following:

Two Credits comprised of eight participation quarter-credit courses selected from any of the following:

Choose any two full credit courses from the Theatre and Dance department