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Theatre Requirements

The information here may reflect program requirements for future academic years. If you are a current student and would like to see the current or prior years’ requirements for this program, please see the University Catalog.

Requirements for the Theatre Major

Students majoring in Theatre are required to take the Core Courses (20 semester hours) plus 24-30 additional semester hours within the THTR designation).

Core courses

  • THTR140 Acting 1 (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft 1 (4)

  • THTR217W Theatre History (4)

  • THTR380W Applied Research (4)

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

Production Experience (24+)

9 production experiences, five of which are leadership level (4 credit) experiences.

  • THTR010X Theatre Practicum (1 - 4)

  • THTR011X Theatre Practicum: Atypical Performance (1 - 4)

  • THTR012X Theatre Practicum: Lighting (1 - 4)

  • THTR013X Theatre Practicum: Sound (1 - 4)

  • THTR014X Theatre Practicum: Dramaturgy (1 - 4)

  • THTR015X Theatre Practicum: Properties (1 - 4)

  • THTR016X Theatre Practicum: Front of House (1 - 4)

  • THTR020X Theatre Practicum: Dance (1 - 4)

  • THTR021X Theatre Practicum: Choreography (1 - 4)

  • THTR022X Theatre Practicum: Atypical Dance Performance (1 - 4)

  • THTR030X Theatre Practicum: Acting (1 - 4)

  • THTR031X Theatre Practicum: Singing (1 - 4)

  • THTR040X Theatre Practicum: Design (1 - 4)

  • THTR041X Theatre Practicum: Assistant Design (1 - 4)

  • THTR042X Theatre Practicum: Tech Director (1 - 4)

  • THTR043X Theatre Practicum: Asst. Tech Director (1 - 4)

  • THTR050X Theatre Practicum: Stage Management (1 - 4)

  • THTR051X Theatre Practicum: Asst. Stage Management (1 - 4)

  • THTR060X Theatre Practicum: Assistant Director (1 - 4)

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

  • THTR141 Acting 2 (4)

  • THTR151 Voice and Speech (2)

  • THTR340 Acting Studio 1 (4)

  • THTR341 Acting Studio 2 (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 (20 semester hours) plus 24-30 additional semester hours within the THTR designation).

Core courses (20)

  • THTR140 Acting 1 (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft 1 (4)

  • THTR217W Theatre History (4)

  • THTR380W Applied Research (4)

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

Production Experience (24+)

9 production experiences, five of which are leadership level (4 credit) experiences.

  • THTR010X Theatre Practicum (1 - 4)

  • THTR011X Theatre Practicum: Atypical Performance (1 - 4)

  • THTR012X Theatre Practicum: Lighting (1 - 4)

  • THTR013X Theatre Practicum: Sound (1 - 4)

  • THTR014X Theatre Practicum: Dramaturgy (1 - 4)

  • THTR015X Theatre Practicum: Properties (1 - 4)

  • THTR016X Theatre Practicum: Front of House (1 - 4)

  • THTR020X Theatre Practicum: Dance (1 - 4)

  • THTR021X Theatre Practicum: Choreography (1 - 4)

  • THTR022X Theatre Practicum: Atypical Dance Performance (1 - 4)

  • THTR030X Theatre Practicum: Acting (1 - 4)

  • THTR031X Theatre Practicum: Singing (1 - 4)

  • THTR040X Theatre Practicum: Design (1 - 4)

  • THTR041X Theatre Practicum: Assistant Design (1 - 4)

  • THTR042X Theatre Practicum: Tech Director (1 - 4)

  • THTR043X Theatre Practicum: Asst. Tech Director (1 - 4)

  • THTR050X Theatre Practicum: Stage Management (1 - 4)

  • THTR051X Theatre Practicum: Asst. Stage Management (1 - 4)

  • THTR060X Theatre Practicum: Assistant Director (1 - 4)

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 (20 semester hours) plus 24-30 additional semester hours within the THTR designation).

Core courses (20)

  • THTR140 Acting 1 (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft 1 (4)

  • THTR217W Theatre History (4)

  • THTR380W Applied Research (4)

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

Production Experience (24+)

  • 9 production experiences, five of which are leadership level (4 credit) experiences. Chosen from:

    • THTR010X Theatre Practicum (1 - 4)

    • THTR011X Theatre Practicum: Atypical Performance (1 - 4)

    • THTR012X Theatre Practicum: Lighting (1 - 4)

    • THTR013X Theatre Practicum: Sound (1 - 4)

    • THTR014X Theatre Practicum: Dramaturgy (1 - 4)

    • THTR015X Theatre Practicum: Properties (1 - 4)

    • THTR016X Theatre Practicum: Front of House (1 - 4)

    • THTR020X Theatre Practicum: Dance (1 - 4)

    • THTR021X Theatre Practicum: Choreography (1 - 4)

    • THTR022X Theatre Practicum: Atypical Dance Performance (1 - 4)

    • THTR030X Theatre Practicum: Acting (1 - 4)

    • THTR031X Theatre Practicum: Singing (1 - 4)

    • THTR040X Theatre Practicum: Design (1 - 4)

    • THTR041X Theatre Practicum: Assistant Design (1 - 4)

    • THTR042X Theatre Practicum: Tech Director (1 - 4)

    • THTR043X Theatre Practicum: Asst. Tech Director (1 - 4)

    • THTR050X Theatre Practicum: Stage Management (1 - 4)

    • THTR051X Theatre Practicum: Asst. Stage Management (1 - 4)

    • THTR060X Theatre Practicum: Assistant Director (1 - 4)

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

  • THTR318W Performance in the 20th Century (4)

  • THTR379 Directing 1 (4)

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

  • THTR340 Acting Studio 1 (4) or THTR341 Acting Studio 2 (4)

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

  • Assistant Direct two productions (8)

Requirements for the Theatre Major

Students majoring in Theatre are required to take the Core Courses (20 semester hours) plus 24-30 additional semester hours within the THTR designation).

Core courses (20)

  • THTR140 Acting 1 (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft 1 (4)

  • THTR217W Theatre History (4)

  • THTR380W Applied Research (4)

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

Production Experience (24+)

9 production experiences, five of which are leadership level (4 credit) experiences.

  • THTR010X Theatre Practicum (1 - 4)

  • THTR011X Theatre Practicum: Atypical Performance (1 - 4)

  • THTR012X Theatre Practicum: Lighting (1 - 4)

  • THTR013X Theatre Practicum: Sound (1 - 4)

  • THTR014X Theatre Practicum: Dramaturgy (1 - 4)

  • THTR015X Theatre Practicum: Properties (1 - 4)

  • THTR016X Theatre Practicum: Front of House (1 - 4)

  • THTR020X Theatre Practicum: Dance (1 - 4)

  • THTR021X Theatre Practicum: Choreography (1 - 4)

  • THTR022X Theatre Practicum: Atypical Dance Performance (1 - 4)

  • THTR030X Theatre Practicum: Acting (1 - 4)

  • THTR031X Theatre Practicum: Singing (1 - 4)

  • THTR040X Theatre Practicum: Design (1 - 4)

  • THTR041X Theatre Practicum: Assistant Design (1 - 4)

  • THTR042X Theatre Practicum: Tech Director (1 - 4)

  • THTR043X Theatre Practicum: Asst. Tech Director (1 - 4)

  • THTR050X Theatre Practicum: Stage Management (1 - 4)

  • THTR051X Theatre Practicum: Asst. Stage Management (1 - 4)

  • THTR060X Theatre Practicum: Assistant Director (1 - 4)

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

Requirements for the Theatre Minor (20 semester hours)

  • THTR140 Acting I (4)

  • THTR150 Voice for the Stage (2)

  • THTR155 Stagecraft I (4)

  • THTR217W Theatre History (4)

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

  • Four credits of design (4)

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