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Theatre Major

Area of Emphasis

Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:

  • Design/Technical Theatre
  • Musical Theatre
  • Performance
  • Theatre Studies

Design/Technical Theatre

Supporting Courses25
Design/Technical Theatre
Stage Management
Stagecraft
Costume Technology
Computer Applications for Theatre
Introduction to Theatre Design
Acting Core
Acting I
Dance Core (choose one of the following):
Jazz Dance I
Ballet I
Modern Dance I
Tap Dance I
Performance Elective (choose 4 credits):
Jazz Dance I
Ballet I
Ballet II
Period Dance Styles
Modern Dance I
Tap Dance I
Jazz Dance II
Acting II
Voice for the Actor I
Tap Dance II
Jazz Dance III
Tap Dance III
Upper-Level Courses31
Design/technical theatre/directing
Scene Design
Costume Design
Stage Lighting
Directing I
History/Literature
Theatre History I:Greek to Elizabethan
Theatre History II: 17th Century to Realism
Theatre History III: 20th Century and Contemporary
Shop practicum (choose 4 credits):
Production Practicum: Scene Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated)
Production Practicum: Costume Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated)
Theatre practicum (choose 2 courses):
Production Practicum: Crews
Production Practicum: Performance
Production Practicum: Scene Shop
Production Practicum: Costume Shop
Production Practicum: Properties and Scene Painting
Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew
Performance Practicum: Musical
Production Practicum: Theatre Management
Electives (choose 3 credits):
Stage Makeup
Dance History
Scene Painting
Costume Crafts
Advanced Stage Lighting
Sound for Theatre
Internship
Independent Study
Total Credits56

Musical Theatre 

Supporting Courses35
Music Core
Ear Training and Sight Singing I
Music Theory I
Elementary Voice
Elementary Voice I
Chorus or Choir (choose 1 course):
University Singers
Concert Choir
Music Ensemble (choose 1 course):
Chamber Singers
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Opera Workshop
University Singers
Concert Choir
Keyboard Proficiency (choose 2 credits):
Keyboard Musicianship I
Keyboard Musicianship II
Keyboard Musicianship III
Keyboard Musicianship IV
Acting/Voice Core
Acting I
Introduction to Applied Musical Theatre Voice
Acting II
Voice for the Actor I
Intermediate Applied Musical Theatre Voice (2 cr.)
Dance Core
Jazz Dance I
Tap Dance I
Jazz Dance II
Tap Dance II
Dance Elective (choose 1 course):
Ballet I
Period Dance Styles
Technical Theatre Core
Stagecraft
Costume Technology
Upper-Level Courses29
Acting/Voice/Directing
Audition Techniques for the Actor
Directing I
Advanced Applied Musical Theatre Voice (4 cr.)
Dance
Jazz Dance III
Tap Dance III
Choreography
American Musical Theatre Dance
Theatre History/Literature
Theatre History I:Greek to Elizabethan
Theatre History II: 17th Century to Realism
Theatre History III: 20th Century and Contemporary
Musical Theatre History
Shop Practicum
Select four credits from the following:
Production Practicum: Scene Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated)
Production Practicum: Costume Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated)
Total Credits64

Performance 

Supporting Courses24
Acting Core
Acting I
Acting II
Voice for the Actor I
Technical Theatre
Stagecraft
Costume Technology
Dance Core
Jazz Dance I
Ballet I
Modern Dance I
Tap Dance I
Dance Electives (choose 3 credits):
Jazz Dance I
Ballet I
Ballet II
Period Dance Styles
Modern Dance I
Tap Dance I
Jazz Dance II
Tap Dance II
Upper-Level Courses30
History/Literature
Theatre History I:Greek to Elizabethan
Theatre History II: 17th Century to Realism
Theatre History III: 20th Century and Contemporary
Acting/Directing
Audition Techniques for the Actor
Acting III
Directing I
Shop Practicum (choose 4 credits from the following):
Production Practicum: Scene Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated)
Production Practicum: Costume Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated)
Theatre Practicum (choose 2 of the following):
Production Practicum: Crews
Production Practicum: Performance
Production Practicum: Scene Shop
Production Practicum: Costume Shop
Production Practicum: Properties and Scene Painting
Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew
Performance Practicum: Musical
Production Practicum: Theatre Management
Electives (choose 6 credits from the following):
Stage Makeup
Voice for the Actor II
Directing II
Any 300 or 400 level THEATRE course
Total Credits54

Theatre Studies 

Supporting Courses23
Acting I
Stage Management
Stagecraft
Costume Technology
Acting II
Dance core (3 credits required):
Jazz Dance I
Ballet I
Period Dance Styles
Modern Dance I
Tap Dance I
Elective (choose 3 credits:):
Understanding the Arts
UWGB Meets NYC: New York Theatre Trip
Computer Applications for Theatre
Introduction to Theatre Design
Voice for the Actor I
Independent Study
Upper-Level Courses27
History/Literature
Theatre History I:Greek to Elizabethan
Theatre History II: 17th Century to Realism
Theatre History III: 20th Century and Contemporary
Directing
Directing I
Shop Practicum (4 credits required):
Production Practicum: Scene Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated)
Production Practicum: Costume Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated)
Theatre Practicum (choose 2 courses):
Production Practicum: Crews
Production Practicum: Performance
Production Practicum: Scene Shop
Production Practicum: Costume Shop
Production Practicum: Properties and Scene Painting
Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew
Performance Practicum: Musical
Production Practicum: Theatre Management
Design/technical theatre (choose one course):
Stage Lighting
Stage Makeup
Scene Painting
Costume Crafts
Sound for Theatre
Electives
Select six credits from any 300 or 400 level THEATRE courses
Total Credits50