Theatre Arts: Majors and Minors

Majors and Minors in Theatre Arts

The Department of Theatre Arts offers the following:

Major in Theatre Arts (B.A. Degree)
Major in Theatre Arts (B.F.A. Degree)
Major in Musical Theatre (B.A Degree)
Major in Musical Theatre (B.F.A Degree)
Major in Theatre Arts Administration (B.S. Degree)
Major in Theatre Arts Education (B.A Degree)
Minor in Dance
Minor in Musical Theatre
Minor in Studio Art
Minor in Theatre Arts

Majors

THEATRE ARTS CORE (Required of all Theatre Arts Students)		Hours
DA 1101 Foundations in Movement		3
TA 1134 Beginning Acting for Majors		3
TA 1421 Anyalysis in Dramatic Literature		3
TA 1454 Stagecraft		3
TA 1561 Fundamentals of Theatre Design		3
Total:		15
Requirements for Major Area: Select one of the following majors: • Theatre Arts • Musical Theatre • Theatre Arts Administration • Theatre Arts Education		30-45
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	45-60

THEATRE ARTS Major (B.A. Degree)		Hours
The Theatre Arts Major provides study, training, and experience in all areas of the theatre arts, for careers in professional, regional, community, or educational theatre, as well as for continued study in theatre.
Theatre Arts Core		15
TA 2101-2102 Applied Theatre		6
TA 3181 Theatre History I		3
TA 3182 Theatre History II		3
Theatre Technology, from: • TA 2551 Intermediate Stagecraft • TA 2552 Costume Construction • TA 2553 Stage Lighting • TA 2554 Sound Production • TA 2555 Scene Painting		3
Theatre Design, from: • TA 3561 Scene Design • TA 3562 Costume Design • TA 3563 Lighting Design		3
Theatre Performance, from: • TA 1537 Audition Techniques • TA 2525 Stage Speech & Movement I • TA 2534 Intermediate Acting		3
Theatre Leadership, from: • TA 2943 Stage Management • TA 3361 Theatre Arts Management • TA 3534 Directing I		3
TA 4100 B.A. Capstone Experience		3
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	42

THEATRE ARTS Major (B.F.A. Degree)

Hours

Admission to the B.F.A. majors in Theatre Arts and Musical Theatre are by permission of department only, with the opportunity to repeat the process once if not accepted. Guidelines and procedures for auditioning are available from the theatre arts department office.

Theatre Arts Core

TA 1522 Decorative Arts and Material Culture

*TA 2101-2102 Applied Theatre

TA 3534 Directing I

TA 3181 Theatre History I

TA 3182 Theatre History II

TA 3361 Theatre Arts Management

TA 4000 B.F.A. Capstone Experience

The student will choose ONE of the following specializations:

PERFORMANCE Specialization
TA 1537 Audition Techniques	3
TA 2525 Stage Speech & Movement I	3
TA 2534 Intermediate Acting	3
TA 3531 Period Performance	3
Select from the following - no repeats allowed for credit in major: • TA 3525 Stage Speech & Movement II (3) • TA 3530 Playing Shakespeare (3) • TA 3533 Acting for the Camera (3) • TA 3536 Stage Combat (2) • TA 3539 Musical Theatre Performance (3) • TA 3544 Directing II (3)	5-6
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Specialization
TA 2161 Drawing for the Theatre	2
TA 2552 Costume Construction	3
TA 2553 Stage Lighting	3
TA 2555 Scene Painting	3
Select from the following: • TA 2551 Intermediate Stagecraft (3) • TA 2554 Sound Production (3) • TA 3561 Scene Design (3) • TA 3562 Costume Design (3) • TA 3563 Lighting Design (3)	9

17-20

View Course Descriptions »

Total:

56-59

MUSICAL THEATRE Major (B.A. Degree)		Hours
Theatre Arts Core		15
TA 1522 Visual Styles for Dramatic Production		3
TA 2101-2102 Applied Theatre		6
TA 3181 Theatre History I		3
TA 3180 History of the Musical Stage		3
TA 3534 Directing I		3
TA 3539 Musical Theatre Performance		3
MUS 1511, 1512 Music Theory I, II		6
MUS 1516, 1517 Aural Skills I, II		2
MUS 2135 Class Piano I (or equivalent proficiency)		0-1
MUS 2136 Class Piano II (or equivalent proficiency)		0-1
MUS 2145, 2140 or 2141 Class Voice, Private Voice		3
Theatre Technology, from: • TA 2551 Intermediate Stagecraft • TA 2552 Costume Construction • TA 2553 Stage Lighting • TA 2554 Sound Production • TA 2555 Scene Painting		3
Theatre Design, from: • TA 3561 Scene Design • TA 3562 Costume Design • TA 3563 Lighting Design		3
TA 4100 B.A. Capstone Experience		3
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	56-58
* Students declaring one of the theatre arts majors are expected to gain experience in all areas of production and will register in Applied Theatre for at least the number of hours prescribed by their major.

MUSICAL THEATRE Major (B.F.A. Degree)		Hours
Admission to the Musical Theatre Major is by permission of department only, with the opportunity to repeat the process once if not accepted. Guidelines and procedures for auditioning are available from the theatre arts department office. In addition to the courses listed below, the Musical Theatre student, with advisor consultation, will be expected to perform in either a vocal or dance ensemble, or a musical theatre production each semester.
Theatre Arts Core		15
DAN 1134 Tap Dance I		2
DAN 1501 Ballet and Modern Dance I		2
DAN 2501 Jazz Dance I		2
DAN 3537 Dance for the Musical Stage		2
MUS 1511, 1512 Music Theory I, II		6
MUS 1516, 1517 Aural Skills I, II		2
MUS 2135 Class Piano I		0-1
MUS 2136 Class Piano II		0-1
MUS 2141 Major Private Voice Instruction		3
MUS 2145 Class Voice		1
*TA 2101-2102 Applied Theatre		6
TA 2525 Stage Speech and Movement I		3
TA 2534 Intermediate Acting		3
TA 3180 History of the Musical Stage		3
TA 3539 Musical Theatre Performance		3
TA 4000 B.F.A. Capstone Experience		3
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	56-58
* Students declaring one of the theatre arts majors are expected to gain experience in all areas of production and will register in Applied Theatre for at least the number of hours prescribed by their major.

THEATRE ARTS ADMINISTRATION Major (B.S. Degree)		Hours
The Theatre Arts Administration Major is an interdisciplinary major which is intended to provide students with a basic knowledge of theatre arts as well as an understanding of business operations as they relate to theatre arts management or administration.
Theatre Arts Core		15
ACC 1901 Principles of Accounting I		3
MKT 2501 Principles of Marketing		3
MGT 2501 Principles of Management		3
MGT 2562 Human Resource Management		3
MGT 2564 Motivation and Leadership		3
CA 1101 Fundamentals of Speech		3
CA 2120 Interpersonal Communications		3
TA 2943 Stage Management		3
*TA 2101-2102 Applied Theatre		6
TA 3361 Theatre Arts Management		3
TA 3534 Directing I		3
TA 4401 Internship		6
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	57

*Students declaring one of the theatre arts majors are expected to gain experience in all areas of production and will register in Applied Theatre for at least the number of hours prescribed by their major. Theatre Arts Administration majors will spend two-thirds of their work while enrolled in these courses on arts administrationrelated projects.

THEATRE ARTS EDUCATION Major (B.A. Degree)		Hours
Special Subject (K-12) Teacher Licensure: Students seeking special subject (grades K-12) teacher licensure in Theatre Education must satisfy the requirements for the B.A. degree and for Undergraduate Teacher Licensure (including the Special Subject Area Minor and student teaching) outlined by the Department of Teacher Education.
Theatre Arts Core		15
TA 2101-2102 Applied Theatre		3
TA 3183, 3182 Theatre History I, II		6
TA 3534 Directing I		3
Theatre Technology, from: • TA 2551 Intermediate Stagecraft • TA 2552 Costume Construction • TA 2553 Stage Lighting • TA 2554 Sound Production • TA 2555 Scene Painting		3
TA 2444 Playwriting		3
TA 3000 Theatre Arts Teaching Methods		3
TA 3361 Theatre Arts Management		3
TA 4100 B.A. Capstone Experience		3
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	42

Minors

DANCE Minor		Hours
DAN 1100 Introduction to Dance OR DAN 1101 Foudnations of Movement		3
DAN 1134 Tap Dance I (prerequisite DANCE 1100 or permission of Dept.)		2
DAN 1501 Ballet and Modern Dance I (prerequisite DANCE 1100 or permission of Dept.)		2
DAN 2501 Jazz Dance I (prerequisite DAN 1501 or permission of Dept.)		2
DAN 3180 Historical and Cultural Perspectives in Dance		3
DAN 3543 Choreography		3
Electives in Dance		5
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	20

MUSICAL THEATRE Minor		Hours
For Students Whose Major is MUSIC: For students whose major is Music, and who include at least six semester hours of voice as applied music in that major, a minor in Musical Theatre can be completed with the requirements listed below.
TA 3180 History of the Musical Stage		3
TA 3539 Musical Theatre Performance		3
DAN 3537 Dance for the Musical Stage		2
DAN 1100, 1501, Introduction to Dance for Theatre Majors, Ballet and Modern Dance I		5
DAN 1134 or 2501 Tap Dance I or Jazz Dance I		2
TA 1134 Beginning Acting for Majors		3
TA 2101 Applied Theatre		3
Total:		21
For Students Whose Major is THEATRE ARTS: For students whose major is Theatre Arts and who include at least six hours of acting in that major, a minor in Musical Theatre can be completed with the requirements listed below. In addition to completing the courses listed, the student shall participate in a vocal ensemble during at least four semesters.
MUS 1511 Music Theory I		3
MUS 1512 Music Theory II		3
MUS 1516, 1517 Aural Skills I, II		2
MUS 2135, 2136 Class Piano I, II OR equivalent proficiency		0-2
MUS 2141, 2145 Class Voice, Private Voice		3
TA 3539 Musical Theatre Performance		3
DAN 3537 Dance for the Musical Stage		2
Select from DAN 1134, 1501, 2501		2
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	18-20

STUDIO ART Minor		Hours
ART 1111 Introduction to Visual Arts		3
ART 1551 Drawing		3
ART 1552 Painting		3
Electives in Art or Theatre Arts selected from the following: • ART 1553 Graphic Design (3) • ART 2601 Selected Topics (1-3) • ART 4303 Independent Study (1-4) • ART 4401 Internship (1-6) • TA 1522 Visual Styles of Dramatic Production (3) • TA 1561 Fundamentals of Theatre Design (3) • TA 2161 Drawing for Theatre (2) • TA 3561 Scene Design (3) • TA 3562 Costume Design (3)		9
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	18

THEATRE ARTS Minor		Hours
DAN 1101 Foundations in Movement		3
TA 1134 Beginning Acting for Majors		3
TA 1421 Styles in Dramatic Literature		3
TA 1454 Stagecraft		3
Electives from Theatre Arts (except TA 1111), 6 hours of which must be at the 2000 level or above		9
View Course Descriptions »	Total:	21

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