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Mar 19, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Theatre Arts - Major (BA)
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The objective of the B.A. in Theatre Arts program is to prepare students for further study of and work toward a career in theatre. Students must study a variety of areas in theatre, from technical and design courses to acting and directing. These courses offer a thorough grounding in the history of theatre and the various philosophies behind theatre works, as well as the ability to analyze plays for production.
This program gives a broad and thorough preparation in the most important areas of theatre, while the University educates students in thinking and awareness of the world and its heritages.
In the summer after sophomore or junior year, all students are required to participate in an internship to help facilitate the transition to the profession.
Students’ Learning outcomes:
- Students will accomplish a proficiency in a broad range of theatrical production and performance artistry and skills
- Students will speak and write articulately and defend their ideas formally and informally
- Students will critically analyze and interpret theatrical scripts
- Students will understand the impact of culture upon behavior including the impact of Eurocentric culture upon marginalized populations as presented in dramatic texts and productions
- Students will have experienced and analyzed the impact that the performing arts has as an educating and communicating force in various cultures
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Core Curriculum Requirements
All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements. Theatre Arts Core
Students in the Theatre Arts department are required to take the following core courses: Movement and Dance Courses
Students select two courses from the following: Production Labs
Students take 6 1-credit production labs from four different areas: - Acting
- Assistant Director
- Assistant Stage Manager
- Costume Crew
- Dramaturgy
- House Management
- Scenic
- Lighting
- Sound
- Props
- Make-up
- Special Project
- Stage Management
Additional Theatre Arts Requirements
Theatre Arts students must complete the following additional courses: Required Theatre Arts Elective Courses
Theatre Arts majors must complete two three-credit courses in theatre electives. One elective must be from the 200 level and the other elective from the 300/400 level. These electives allow for limited specialization within the program concentration.
Note: Any course already taken as a requirement cannot also be counted as an elective. Theatre Arts Senior Experience
The Senior Experience for Theatre majors consists of a required seminar (THA 452- Seminar in Theatre). In this course, the students reflect on their major experience, and they are given opportunities to integrate material from theatre and other core areas of the college experience. A final project is required in some phase of production, design or theory. Sample Program for Theatre Arts - Major
Freshman Year
- (taken each fall and spring semester)
- Modern Foreign Language Credits: 6
- Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 3
- Math and Science Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 7
- Movement or Dance Course Credits: 0-3
- Health/Wellness Credits: 0
As well as: Sophomore Year
- (taken each fall and spring semester)
- Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 9
- Integrative Studies/DEIB (IS/DEIB) Credits: 3
- Theatre Arts 200 Level Elective Credits: 3
- Movement or Dance Course Credits: 0-3
- Theatre Arts Labs (2 required) Credits: 2
As well as: Summer Between Sophomore and Junior Year
THA 483 - Internship in Theatre - In the summer after their sophomore or junior year, all students are required to participate in an internship to help facilitate the transition to the profession. Internship fulfills Experiential Learning (EL) Pathway. Junior Year
- THA 001 Theatre & Dance Department Forum Credits: 0 (taken each fall and spring semester)
- Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 6
- Core Milestone Experience (CME) Credits: 0
- Liberal Arts Electives* Credits: 9
- Theatre Arts 300 Level Electives Credits: 3
- Theatre Arts Labs (2 required) Credits: 2
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And one of the following: Summer Between Junior and Senior Year
THA 483 Internship in Theatre - In the summer after their sophomore or junior year, all students are required to participate in an internship to help facilitate the transition to the profession. Internship fulfills the Experiential Learning (EL) Pathway. Senior Year
- (taken each fall and spring semester)
- Liberal Arts Electives* Credits: 15
- Electives Credits: 6
- Theatre Arts Labs (2 required) Credits: 2
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