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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Theatre, B.A.
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Program Description
The School of Theatre and Dance offers a B.A. in theatre. A theatre major must fulfill degree and major requirements. Degree and Major Requirements
| Degree Requirements |
Credit Hours |
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| General Education 1 |
41 |
| Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) 2 |
0-14 |
| Philosophy course (in addition to General Education courses) |
3 |
| University electives |
8-28 |
| Major requirements |
39 |
Major electives or concentration 3
Total
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9-15
120
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Footnotes
1 Some General Education courses may be fulfilled by requirements within the major.
2 The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate level of the student’s chosen language (typically 232) or by placing out of that language through the Department of World Languages and Cultures’ placement test.
3 Includes nine credit hours of theatre electives or 9-15 credit hours of concentration-specific courses.
Major Requirements
All students pursuing a B.A. degree in theatre must complete the core requirements. Choose one of the following: 2 Credit Hours
Core Requirements Total: 8 Credit Hours
Choose four of the following: 4 Credit Hours
(One credit each from scenery, lighting, costumes, management or performance) Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours
Performance Requirements: 3 Credit Hours
(Choose one) Design/Technology Requirements: 3 Credit Hours
(Choose one) Major Requirements Total: 39 Credit Hours
Footnote
1 Theatre Education students must take THEA 355 to fulfill VA licensure requirements. Concentrations
Theatre majors may fulfill the requirements for one or more concentrations or complete nine THEA credits not already applied to the major. Students may be admitted into multiple concentrations or may be admitted into the theatre major, but not admitted into a specific concentration. Concentrations are not required. Interviews and/or auditions into concentrations can happen at the same time as interviews and/or auditions into the theatre major. Alternatively, incoming students may be admitted as un-concentrated theatre majors and audition/interview for a concentration later in their first year or in a subsequent year. Design/Technology Concentration
Choose two courses not already applied to the major:
Choose one course not already applied to the major:
Footnote
1 No more than four hours of practicums (THEA 390 , THEA 490 , THEA 499 ) may be applied to the theatre major, and no more than 10 hours of special studies (including practicums) may be applied to the theatre major. Design/Technology Concentration Total: 9 Credit Hours
Required Course: 3 Credit Hours
Choose two of the following: 6 Credit Hours
New Work Concentration Total: 9 Credit Hours
Performance Concentration
Performance Concentration Total: 10 Credit Hours
Theatre Education and Teaching Artistry Concentration
This concentration requires 12 THEA/STAD credits. Students who complete the theatre education and teaching artistry concentration are able to apply for the PreK-12 teaching licensure in theatre program; however, they will need to complete 26 additional credits within the Theatre Teaching Licensure program to be eligible for licensure.
Refer to the Theatre Teaching Licensure page for licensure requirements.
Theatre Education and Teaching Artistry Concentration Total: 12 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Majors
First Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Second Year Total: 32 Credit Hours
Third Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Fourth Year Total: 28 Credit Hours
Program Total: 120 Credit Hours
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