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Nov 22, 2024
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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Theatre Arts - Major (BA)
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The objective of the department of Theatre Arts 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.
The Theatre Arts department gives a broad and thorough preparation in the most important areas of theatre, while the College educates students in thinking and awareness of the world and its heritages.
In the summer after junior year, all students are required to participate in an internship to help facilitate the transition to the profession. Students enrolled in teacher certification programs are exempt from the Theatre Internship requirement.
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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 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: Required Theatre Arts Elective Courses
Theatre Arts majors must complete six credits 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 may not 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
- 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: 0-1
- Health/Wellness Credits: 0
- Credits: 0 (fall and spring semesters)
As well as: Sophomore Year
- Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 9
- Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 3
- Experiential Learning (EL) Pathway
- Theatre Arts 200 Level Elective Credits: 3
- Movement or Dance Course Credits: 0-1
- Theatre Arts Labs (2 required) Credits: 2
- Credits: 0 (fall and spring semesters)
As well as: Junior Year
- 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
- Credits: 0 (fall and spring semesters)
And one of the following: Summer Between Junior and Senior Year
THA 483 - Internship in Theatre - In the summer after their junior year, all students are required to participate in an internship to help facilitate the transition to the profession.
Senior Year
- Liberal Arts Electives* Credits: 15
- Electives Credits: 6
- Theatre Arts Labs (2 required) Credits: 2
- Credits: 0 (fall and spring semesters)
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