Assistant professors: Sandra Hedgepeth, Don Naggiar, Michael Phillips
Mission
Provide a solid base in acting, directing, technical theatre and design, performance, history, literature and theory. Students will be prepared for post-graduate opportunities including: graduate programs, teacher licensor programs, internships, professional theatre, and participation in the arts in their communities.
Program Objectives
Understand processes involved in creating theatre, from script analysis through public performance.
Demonstrate competency in various production processes.
Understand the historical, literary, theoretical, stylistic and cultural dimensions of theatre, and how theatrical works exist within societal contexts.
Theatre Arts major (72 credits)
TA 165 Production Dynamics (3)
TA 166 Text Analysis and Scene Study (3)
TA 167 Play Reading (3)
Choose two: (6)
TA 244 Technical Theatre: Scenecraft
TA 245 Technical Theatre: Lighting
TA 246 Technical Theatre: Costuming
TA 247 Technical Theatre: Sound
TA 252 Technical Theatre: Makeup
TA 251 Elements of Acting (3)
TA 253 Production Workshop (3)
Choose four: (12)
TA 381 Greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre
TA 382 Renaissance Theatre
TA 383 European Theatre 1660-1875
TA 384 European Theatre 1875-Present
TA 385 American Theatre
TA 386 International Theatre
TA 353 Advanced Production Workshop (3)
TA 364 Play Direction (3)
TA 406 Independent Study (3)
Choose elective theatre classes (18) At least 9 upper-division
Choose electives from other allied fields in the creative arts (12)
Note: For the B.S. in theatre a total of 12 credit hours in mathematics, computer science or designated statistics courses is required. A minimum of one course in mathematics and one course in computer science is required; any remaining required credit hours may be from either discipline or statistics. MTH 105 and CS 101 may not be used to meet the 12-credit requirement.
Theatre Arts minor (27 credits)
TA 110 Introduction to Theatre (3)
TA 251 Elements of Acting (3)
Choose two: (6)
TA 244 Technical Theatre: Scenecraft
TA 245 Technical Theatre: Lighting
TA 246 Technical Theatre: Costuming
TA 247 Technical Theatre: Sound
TA 252 Technical Theatre: Makeup
Choose one: (3)
TA 381 Greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre
TA 382 Renaissance Theatre
TA 383 European Theatre 1660-1875
TA 384 European Theatre 1875-Present
TA 385 American Theatre
TA 386 International Theatre
TA 353 Advanced Production Workshop (3)
Upper-division electives in theatre (9)
Theatre (B.F.A.)
Associate professors: Scott Grim, David Janoviak
Assistant professors: Sandra Hedgepeth, Don Naggiar, Michael Phillips
Mission
Provide a solid base in acting, directing, technical theatre and design, performance, history, literature and theory. Students will be prepared for post-graduate opportunities including: graduate programs, teacher licensor programs, internships, professional theatre, and participation in the arts in their communities.
Program Objectives
Understand processes involved in creating theatre, from script analysis through public performance.
Demonstrate competency in various production processes.
Understand the historical, literary, theoretical, stylistic and cultural dimensions of theatre, and how theatrical works exist within societal contexts.
B.F.A. Core Curriculum (45 credits)
TA 165 Production Dynamics (3)
TA 166 Text Analysis and Scene Study (3)
TA 167 Play Reading (3)
Choose two: (6)
TA 244 Technical Theatre: Scenecraft
TA 245 Technical Theatre: Lighting
TA 246 Technical Theatre: Costuming
TA 260 Acting I – or –
TA 251 Elements of Acting (3)
Choose five: (15)
TA 381 Greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre
TA 382 Renaissance Theatre
TA 383 European Theatre 1660-1875
TA 384 European Theatre 1875-Present
TA 385 American Theatre
TA 386 International Theatre
TA 334 Stage Management (3)
TA 364 Play Direction (3)
TA 395, 396, 397 Special Studies: Plays in Performance (6)
Actor Training (72 credits)
D 1XX Beginning Dance Sequence (3)
TA 205 Stage Speech I (3)
TA 252 Technical Theatre: Makeup (3)
TA 253 Production Workshop: Play (10)
TA 255 Physical Studio I: Movement (3)
TA 261 Physical Studio II: Movement/Voice Integration (3)
TA 271 Acting II (3)
TA 290 Physical Studio III: Advanced Movement Voice Integration (3)
Note: A total of 12 credit hours in mathematics, computer science or designated statistics courses is required for this degree. A minimum of one course in mathematics and one course in computer science is required; any remaining required credit hours may be from either discipline or statistics. MTH 105 and CS 101 may not be used to meet the 12-credit requirement.
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