Theatre Arts Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major

The Theatre Arts major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education major is designed for students preparing to teach at the early childhood or elementary level, and/or to teach students with special needs. The theatre arts portion of this program consists of 41 credits and production participations to complete the B.S. degree in Theatre Arts. Participation in college theatrical productions and departmental work calls is required.

Students seeking initial certification at the early childhood and childhood levels may double major in Theatre Arts and Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education. Students in this double major are required to have a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 before moving into INCH coursework which typically begins fall semester of the junior year.

Theatre Arts Core

Students in the Theatre Arts department are required to take the following core courses:

THA 099 - Theatre Work Call Credits: 0 (Repeated each semester)
Note: Students enrolled in teacher certification programs, or who plan study abroad, are exempt from THA 099 during their student teaching or study abroad semester.
THA.Q 120 - Introduction to Theatre: Arts And Analysis Credits: 3
THA 120L - Introduction to Theatre Lab Credits: 0
THA 140 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
THA 150 - Technical Theatre I Credits: 3
THA 150L - Technical Theatre I Lab Credits: 0
THA 275 - PII History of the Theatre I Credits: 3
THA 276 - PII History of the Theatre II Credits: 3
THA 351 - Play Analysis Credits: 3
THA 375 - Principles of Play Directing Credits: 3
THA 452 - Seminar in Theatre Credits: 3
THA 499 - Theatre Arts Comprehensive Credits: 0

Movement and Dance Courses

Students select two courses from the following:

PED 115 - Juggling Credits: 0
PED 137 - Ballroom Dancing I/Beginner Credits: 0
PED 138 - Ballroom Dancing II/Intermediate Credits: 0
DAN 101L - Ballet Barre Movement: Strength and Stretch Lab Credits: 1
DAN 105L - Fundamentals and Theory of Dance Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 117 - Yoga Credits: 1
DAN 208L - Ballet I Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 308L - Ballet II Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 209L - Tap I Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 309L - Tap II Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 211L - Jazz Dance I Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 311L - Jazz Dance II Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 212L - Modern I Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 312L - Modern II Dance Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
THA 412 - Modern III Dance Technique Credits: 1
DAN 213L - Special Topics in Contemporary Dance: Technique Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 307L - Forms of Social Dance and Partnering Movement Lab Credits: 1
DAN 313L - Musical Theatre Dance Styles and Auditions Movement Lab Credits: 1

Production Labs

Students take 8 production labs from four different areas (two 0-credit labs and six 1-credit labs):

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:

THA 240 - Intermediate Acting: Characterization Credits: 3
or
THA 250 - Technical Theatre II Credits: 3
Plus one of the following:
THA 280 - Scene Design I Credits: 3
THA 281 - Lighting Design I Credits: 3
THA 282 - Costume Design I Credits: 3

Theatre Arts Elective Courses

Theatre Arts students who are pursuing Inclusive Certification must take one theatre elective at the 200 level and one theatre elective at the 300/400 level.

In most cases, students must select the theatre electives that are designated as liberal arts courses in order to earn enough liberal arts credits for the bachelor of arts degree.

THA 203 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
THA 215 - Oral Interpretation Credits: 3
THA 221 - Voice for the Stage Credits: 3
THA 226 - PII Women in Theatre Credits: 3
THA 233 - Costume Construction Credits: 3
THA 235 - Stage Makeup Credits: 3
THA 237 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THA 240 - Intermediate Acting: Characterization Credits: 3
THA 250 - Technical Theatre II Credits: 3
THA 280 - Scene Design I Credits: 3
THA 281 - Lighting Design I Credits: 3
THA 282 - Costume Design I Credits: 3
THA 283 - Sound Design Credits: 3
THA 303 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
THA 321 - Movement for the Stage II Credits: 3
THA 322 - PII The Art of Film Credits: 3
THA 335 - Scene Painting Credits: 3
THA 340 - Dramatic Styles in Performance Credits: 3
THA 360G - PII Chinese Theatre Credits: 3
MTHA 370 - PII American Musical Theatre Credits: 3
THA 371 - PII History of Fashion Credits: 3
THA 372 - PII Styles and Ornamentation Credits: 3
THA 377 - Playwriting Credits: 3
THA 403 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
THA 483 - Internship in Theatre Credits: 0
THA 485 - Independent Study Credits: 3
THA 486 - Independent Study Credits: 3

Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Majors

Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major Requirements

See Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education for course requirements.

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.