Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Theatre

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Theatre prepares students for graduate study or for entry-level opportunities in theatre through three tracks: Design, Technical Theatre, or Theatre Management.

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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Theatre prepares students for graduate study or for entry-level opportunities in theatre through three tracks: Design, Technical Theatre, or Theatre Management.

All students must complete the general education core curriculum required by the University. In addition to these courses, the theatre major requires the completion of a minimum of fifty-five (55) semester hours of theatre courses and a minimum of eighteen (18) hours in an approved minor.

Students who concentrate in Design/Technical Production or Theatre Management may elect the B.S. degree and, in lieu of twelve (12) hours of a foreign language, may complete six (6) hours of approved computer courses and six (6) hours of theatre electives.

Total Credit Hours for Degree: 120 hrs

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Theatre Curriculum Map

This academic map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The sample schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The general education and elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area, literature, lab, Gordon Rule, and multicultural requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major.

First Semester

Course Number & Name

Credit Hours

Milestones

SLS 1101: Student Life Skills

2

 

ENC 1101: Freshman Communicative Skills I

3

COMPLETE

Natural Science Elective

3

COMPLETE

THE 2000 Introduction to Theatre

3

 

TPP 2120 Improvisation for Theatre

2

 

TPP 1700 Voice and Diction

2

 

TPP 2190L Introduction to Creative Work

1

 

Total Semester Hours

16

 

 

















Second Semester

Course Number & Name

Credit Hours

Milestones

ENC 1102: Freshman Communicative Skills II

3

COMPLETE

Mathematics Elective

3

 

Natural Science Elective

3

COMPLETE

ORI 2000 Oral Interpretation

3

 

TPP 2500 Basic Principles of Movement

1

 

TPA 2210 Introduction to Stagecraft and Production Tech

3

COMPLETE

TPA 2290L Theatre production Lab

1

 

Total Semester Hours

17

 

 

First Semester

Course Number & Name

Credit Hours

Milestones

Mathematics Elective

3

 

AMH 2091 OR AFA 2000 OR AFA 3104

3

COMPLETE

TPP 2110 Elements of Acting

3

COMPLETE

THE 3112 Theatre History I

3

 

TPA 3200 Technical Production Lab

1

 

Free Elective OR Computer Course

3

 

Total Semester Hours

16

 

 

Second Semester

Course Number & Name

Credit Hours

Milestones

Social Science Elective (see GENED course list)

3

 

THE 3113 Theatre History II

3

 

TPP 2111 Advanced Acting

3

COMPLETE

TPA 3200 Technical Production Lab

1

 

Free Elective OR Computer Course

6

COMPLETE Admissions Language Requirement if not met in High School

Total Semester Hours

16

 

 

 

First Semester

Course Number & Name

Credit Hours

Milestones

THE 3235 Contemporary Black Theatre

3

 

TPA 3230 Costume Design

3

 

THE 2300 Critical Analysis of Drama

3

COMPLETE

TPA 3200 Technical Production Lab

1

 

Free Elective OR Computer Course

4

 

Total Semester Hours

14

Minimum Overall GPA > 2.0

 

Second Semester

Course Number & Name

Credit Hours

Milestones

TPP 3310 Introduction to Play Direction

3

 

Humanities Elective

3

 

General Education Elective

3

 

TPA 3200 Technical Production Lab

1

 

Courses in Minor

6

 

Total Semester Hours

16

Minimum Overall GPA > 2.0

 

First Semester

Course Number & Name

Credit Hours

Milestones

TPA 4060 Introduction to Scene Design

3

 

TPA 3200 Technical Production Lab

1

 

Theatre Elective

3

 

Courses in Minor

6

 

Total Semester Hours

13

Minimum Overall GPA > 2.0

 

Second Semester

Course Number & Name

Credit Hours

Milestones

TPA 4400 Theatre Management

3

 

THE 4908 Senior Project

3

 

THE 4942 Arts/Theatre Management Practicum

1

 

Courses in Minor

6

 

Total Semester Hours

13

COMPLETE Admissions Language Requirement if not met in High School

 

 

 

Total Credit Hours for Degree

120

Minimum Overall GPA > 2.0

 

 

Course Offerings

The belief that theatre students profit most by a basic understanding of the totality of theatre before pursuing specializations is reflected by the present curriculum requirements. The program in theatre offers pre-professional undergraduate preparation by combining acting, directing, designing and production with literary, historical, managerial and creative study of drama. Our core curriculum and elective course offerings include:

  • Introduction to the Theatre
  • Critical Analysis of Drama
  • Theatre History I
  • Theatre History II
  • Contemporary Black Theatre
  • Intro to Stagecraft
  • Costume Design
  • Costume Construction
  • Stage Make-Up Design
  • Intro to Scene/Light Design
  • Theatre Management
  • Marketing for the Arts
  • Voice and Diction
  • Oral Interpretation
  • Improvisation
  • Movement for the Theatre
  • Elements of Acting
  • Advanced Acting
  • Acting for the Camera
  • Intro to Play Direction
  • Dramatic WritinG
  • Introduction to Creative Works
  • Technical Production Lab
  • Arts/Theatre Management Practicum
  • Senior Project