Degree Requirements

Course of Study for a B.A. Major in Theatre
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: "Degree/Graduation Requirements."

 

I. General Education Requirements 52 hours
  (Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display")
Plus Humanities Course for B.A. Degree 3-4
55-56 hours
II. Theatre Major Core Requirements
THE 180 Concepts in Theatre Design 3 hours
THE 265 Acting I 3
THE 266 Technical Theatre Production I OR 3
THE 267 Technical Theatre Production II (3)
THE 365 History of Theatre I (W) 3
THE 366 History of Theatre II (W) 3
THE 465 Directing 3
THE 467 Theatre and the Christian (W) 3
THE 468A,B,C Senior Seminar/Project
1-3
22-24 hours
III. Major Requirements
      B.A. Major in Theater: Performance
      For Teaching Licensure, General Education Fine Arts requirement must be
THE 160 Introduction to Theatre.
MUS 150 Beginning Voice 1 hour
THE 161 Theatre Lab: Set 1
THE 246 Voice and Articulation 3
THE 270 Theatre Movement 3
THE 362 Theatre Lab: Audition Preparation 1
THE 377 Period Styles of Acting 3
THE Theater Labs: 3 Additional 3
Six additional hours from the following: 6
THE 285 Acting for the Camera (3)
THE 368 Creative Dramatics (Required for Teaching Licensure) (3)
THE 268 Acting II (3)
THE 430 Leadership and Management in Theatre (W) (3)
THE 299A/399A New York Theatre Survey 3
21 hours
B.A. Major in Theatre: Design/Production
ART 120 Drawing I 3 hours
ART 232 3-D Design 3
THE 161 Theatre Lab: Set 1
THE 261 Theatre Lab: Costume/Makeup 1
THE 266 Technical Theatre Production I OR 3
THE 267 Technical Theatre Production II (3)
Design/Production Majors must complete both THE 266 and THE 267
THE 330 Scene Design and Stage Lighting 3
THE 340 Costume and Makeup 3
THE Theater Labs: 3 Additional 3
Choose six additional hours from the following: 6
ART 240 Painting I (3)
ART 350 Sculpture (3)
THE 246 Voice and Articulation (3)
THE 430 Leadership and Management in Theatre (W) (3)
THE 299A/399A New York Theatre Survey (3)
26 hours
IV. Electives (including additional Bible) 27-34 hours
ART 130 2-D Design (3)
COM 151 Broadcast Operations (1)
THE 299B/399B Canada Theatre Survey (3)
THE 299C/399C London Theatre Survey (3)

Requirements for Teaching Licensure in Theatre
1. Completion of the B.A. major in Theatre: Performance as outlined above.
2. Required professional education courses (see School of Education entry).