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Requirements for the Theatre Major

Students majoring in Theatre are required to take the Core Courses (16 semester hours) plus 24-30 additional semester hours within the THTR designation).

Core courses

  • THTR140 Acting I (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft I (4)

  • THTR380W Applied Research (4)

  • Two credits of a movement-based course, as approved by advisor (2)

Acting Emphasis (30 additional semester hours; 46 semester hours total)

  • THTR141 Acting II (4)

  • THTR151 Voice and Speech (2)

  • THTR340 Acting Studio I (4)

  • THTR341 Acting Studio II (4)

  • Eight additional semester hours in performance-based disciplines, as approved by advisor (8)

  • Eight additional semester hours in THTR (8)

Requirements for the Theatre Major

Students majoring in Theatre are required to take the Core Courses (16 semester hours) plus 24-30 additional semester hours within the THTR designation).

Core courses

  • THTR140 Acting I (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft I (4)

  • THTR380W Applied Research (4)

  • Two credits of a movement-based course, as approved by advisor (2)

Design and Technology Emphasis (28 additional semester hours; 44 semester hours total)

  • THTR251 Computer Assisted Design (4)

  • Eight semester hours in two different theatre design courses (8)

  • Eight semester hours working in Design/Assistant Design/Assistant Technical Director for Theatre productions (8)

    • Assistant Tech. Direct two productions if Tech focus

    • Assistant Design two productions if Design focus

    • Eight additional semester hours in technology/design, as approved by advisor (8)

Requirements for the Theatre Major

Students majoring in Theatre are required to take the Core Courses (16 semester hours) plus 24-30 additional semester hours within the THTR designation).

Core courses

  • THTR140 Acting I (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft I (4)

  • THTR 380 Applied Research (4)

  • Two credits of a movement-based course, as approved by advisor (2)

Stage Management Emphasis (24 additional semester hours; 40 semester hours total)

Requirements for the Theatre Major

Students majoring in Theatre are required to take the Core Courses (16 semester hours) plus 24-30 additional semester hours within the THTR designation).

Core courses

  • THTR140 Acting I (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft I (4)

  • THTR380W Applied Research (4)

  • Two credits of a movement-based course, as approved by advisor (2)

Directing Emphasis (30 additional semester hours; 46 semester hours total)

  • THTR318W Performance in the 20th Century (4)

  • THTR379 Directing I (4)

  • Advanced Topics course (as approved by advisor) (2)

  • THTR340 Acting Studio I (4) or THTR341 Acting Studio II (4)

  • Eight additional semester hours in Design (from THTR233, THTR255, or THTR256) (8)

  • Assistant Direct two productions (8)

Requirements for the Theatre Minor (20 semester hours)

  • THTR140 Acting I (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft I (4)

  • THTR380W Applied Research (4)

  • Two credits of a movement-based course, as approved by advisor (2)

  • Four credits of design (4)

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