Bachelor of Arts – Comprehensive Major in Theatre

A student must complete the core requirements, the Essential Studies program requirements, and one of the following options.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Essential Studies
Core Requirements
TH 134	PRINCIPLES OF ACTING	3
TH 141	COSTUME CONSTRUCTION	3
TH 159 & 159L	TECHNICAL THEATRE and TECHNICAL THEATRE LABORATORY	3
TH 229	PLAYSCRIPT ANALYSIS	3
TH 234	AUDITION TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES	3
TH 237	BEGINNING DIRECTING	3
TH 315	ADVANCED THEATRE PRACTICUM (Repeatable up to Four (4) hrs)	4
TH 336	THEATRE HISTORY I	3
TH 337	THEATRE HISTORY II	3
TH 412	SENIOR ASSESSMENT JURY	1
Choose one of the following Design Courses		3
TH 241	INTRODUCTION TO COSTUME DESIGN
TH 242 & 242L	INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING DESIGN and INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING DESIGN LABORATORY
TH 243	INTRODUCTION TO SET DESIGN
Select one of the following options:		24 - 25
Musical/Theatre
Performance/Directing
Technical/Design
Total Credits		56-57

Musical Theatre Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements		32
TH 150	APPLIED VOICE LESSONS FOR MUSICAL THEATRE (Repeatable up to Three (3) times)	3
TH 160	BEGINNING MOVEMENT FOR ACTORS	3
TH 255	ACTING METHODS	3
TH 350	APPLIED VOICE LESSONS FOR MUSICAL THEATRE (Repeatable up to Three (3) times)	3
TH 355	ACTING FOR MUSICAL THEATRE	3
TH 360	DANCE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE	3
TH 365	VOICE AND DIALECTS	3
TH 434	ACTING PERIODS AND STYLES	3
Total Credits		56

Recommended courses MUS 268 BASIC PIANO SKILLS, MUS 103 CONCERT CHOIR and FIN 239 PERSONAL FINANCE

Performance/Directing Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements		32
TH 160	BEGINNING MOVEMENT FOR ACTORS	3
TH 255	ACTING METHODS	3
TH 328	STAGE MANAGEMENT	3
TH 365	VOICE AND DIALECTS	3
TH 339	CHILDREN'S THEATRE WORKSHOP	4
TH 441	STAGE COMBAT	3
TH 434	ACTING PERIODS AND STYLES	3
TH 437	DIRECTING FOR THE STAGE	3
Total Credits		57

Recommended Courses FIN 239 PERSONAL FINANCE

Technical/Design Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Requirements		32
ART 131	DRAWING I	3
Select THREE (3) of the following Design courses		9
TH 222	STAGE MAKE-UP
TH 241	INTRODUCTION TO COSTUME DESIGN
TH 242/242L	INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING DESIGN
TH 243	INTRODUCTION TO SET DESIGN
TH 328	STAGE MANAGEMENT	3
TH 438	SCENE PAINTING	3
Select TWO (2) of the following Adv Design courses		6
TH 459A	ADVANCED SET DESIGN
TH 459B	ADVANCED LIGHTING DESIGN
TH 459C	ADVANCED COSTUME DESIGN
Total Credits		56