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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 25 | |
| Theatre and Dance Gateway | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Costume Technology | ||
| Design/Technical Theatre | ||
| Stage Management | ||
| Computer Applications for Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Design | ||
| Dance (choose one course): | ||
| Jazz Dance I | ||
| Ballet I | ||
| Modern Dance I | ||
| Tap Dance I | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 30 | |
| Design/Technical Theatre/Directing | ||
| Scene Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Stage Lighting | ||
| Directing I | ||
| Design Seminar | ||
| History/Literature | ||
| Theatre History I:Greek to 19th Century | ||
| Theatre History II: Realism to Contemporary | ||
| 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) | ||
or THEATRE 357 | Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew | |
| Theatre Practicum (2 credits required): | ||
| Production Practicum: Crews (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Performance (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Scene Shop (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Costume Shop (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Properties and Scene Painting (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Theatre Management (may be repeated) | ||
| Electives (choose 3 credits): | ||
| Playwriting I | ||
| Stage Makeup | ||
| Dance History | ||
| Scene Painting | ||
| Costume Crafts | ||
| Advanced Stage Lighting | ||
| Sound for Theatre | ||
| Internship | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 55 | |
Musical Theatre
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 39 | |
| Theatre and Dance Gateway | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Costume Technology | ||
| Music | ||
| Ear Training and Sight Singing I | ||
| Music Theory I | ||
or MUSIC 170 | Fundamentals of Music | |
| Voice | ||
| Elementary Voice I | ||
| Introduction to Applied Musical Theatre Voice | ||
| Intermediate Applied Musical Theatre Voice (2 credits required (repeatable for credit)) | ||
| Choral Ensemble (choose 1 course): | ||
| University Singers | ||
or MUS ENS 262 | Concert Choir | |
| Vocal Ensemble (choose 1 course): | ||
| Chamber Singers | ||
or MUS ENS 165 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | |
or MUS ENS 166 | Opera Workshop | |
or MUS ENS 261 | University Singers | |
or MUS ENS 262 | Concert Choir | |
| Keyboard Proficiency (2 credits required): | ||
| Keyboard Musicianship I | ||
| Keyboard Musicianship II | ||
| Keyboard Musicianship III | ||
| Keyboard Musicianship IV | ||
| Acting/Voice | ||
| Acting II | ||
| Voice for the Actor I | ||
| Dance | ||
| Jazz Dance I | ||
| Tap Dance I | ||
| Jazz Dance II | ||
| Tap Dance II | ||
| Dance Elective (choose 1 course): | ||
| Ballet I | ||
or THEATRE 141 | Period Dance Styles | |
| Upper-Level Courses | 27 | |
| Voice (4 credits required) | ||
| Advanced Applied Musical Theatre Voice (4 credits required (repeatable for credit)) | ||
| Acting/Directing | ||
| Audition Techniques for the Actor | ||
| Directing I | ||
or THEATRE 440 | Choreography | |
Dance | ||
| Jazz Dance III | ||
| Tap Dance III | ||
| American Musical Theatre Dance | ||
| Theatre History/Literature | ||
| Theatre History I:Greek to 19th Century | ||
| Theatre History II: Realism to Contemporary | ||
| Musical Theatre History | ||
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) | ||
or THEATRE 357 | Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew | |
| Total Credits | 66 | |
Performance
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Core | 28 | |
| Theatre and Dance Gateway | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Costume Technology | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Design | ||
| Theatre History I:Greek to 19th Century | ||
| Theatre History II: Realism to Contemporary | ||
| Dance Core (choose 1 course): | ||
| Jazz Dance I | ||
| Modern Dance I | ||
| Tap Dance I | ||
| Shop Practicum Core (4 credits required): | ||
| Production Practicum: Scene Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Costume Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated ) | ||
or THEATRE 357 | Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew | |
| Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew (may be repeated) | ||
| Crew/Shop Practicum Core (2 credits required): | ||
| Production Practicum: Crews (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Performance (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Scene Shop (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Costume Shop (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Properties and Scene Painting (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Theatre Management (may be repeated) | ||
| Acting/Voice/Movement (course used to satisy dance core is not required again here): | ||
| Jazz Dance I | ||
| Movement for the Actor | ||
| Period Dance Styles | ||
| Modern Dance I | ||
| Tap Dance I | ||
| Acting II | ||
| Voice for the Actor I | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 27 | |
| Acting/Directing | ||
| Audition Techniques for the Actor | ||
| Acting III | ||
| Directing I | ||
| Electives (choose 6 credits): | ||
| Stage Makeup | ||
| Voice for the Actor II | ||
| Movement Theory and Analysis | ||
| Directing II | ||
| Performance Seminar | ||
Any 300 or 400 level THEATRE course | ||
| Total Credits | 55 | |
Theatre Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre Core | 28 | |
| Theatre and Dance Gateway | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Script Analysis | ||
| Stagecraft | ||
| Costume Technology | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Design | ||
| Theatre History I:Greek to 19th Century | ||
| Theatre History II: Realism to Contemporary | ||
| Dance Core (choose 1): | ||
| Jazz Dance I | ||
| Modern Dance I | ||
| Tap Dance I | ||
| Shop Practicum Core (4 credits required): | ||
| Production Practicum: Scene Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Costume Shop (minimum 1 credit, may be repeated) | ||
or THEATRE 357 | Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew | |
| Crew/Shop Practicum Core (2 credits required): | ||
| Production Practicum: Crews (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Performance (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Scene Shop (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Costume Shop (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Properties and Scene Painting (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Wardrobe and Makeup Crew (may be repeated) | ||
| Production Practicum: Theatre Management (may be repeated) | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 6 | |
| Playwriting I | ||
| Directing I | ||
| Electives | ||
| Lower Level (choose 2): | 6 | |
| World Theatre and Performance | ||
| Stage Management | ||
| Acting II | ||
| Select six credits from any 300 or 400 level THEATRE courses | 6 | |
| Design/technical theatre (choose one course): | 3 | |
| Scene Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Stage Lighting | ||
| Stage Makeup | ||
| Scene Painting | ||
| Costume Crafts | ||
| Sound for Theatre | ||
| Total Credits | 49 | |
