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Theatre, B.A.

Fifty (50) semester credits, including:

Major Program Requirements

Theatre majors complete all required courses and then must select one concentration: Performance or Technical.

Required Theatre Courses (19 credits):

THT 103Theatre Travel Practicum

1
THT 310Women in Theatre

3
THT 311Directing

3
THT 318History of Theatre I

3
THT 319History of Theatre II

3
THT 426Dramaturgy

3
THT 495Senior Seminar

1

Plus two credits of the following:

THT 305Theatre Intensive

1

Performance Concentration (31 credits):

Required Performance Courses - complete all 16 credits. Must complete 4 credits of THT 110:
THT 102Theatre Technician Practicum

1
THT 110Theatre Practicum

1
THT 111Acting 1: Intro to Acting

3
THT 130Dance I

1
THT 131Dance II

1
THT 212Acting 2: Acting Methods

3
THT 218Acting 3: Movement and Voice for the Actor

3
THT 308Acting 4: Period Styles for Acting

3

Production Courses - select 6 credits

THT 121Stagecraft

3
THT 220Scene Painting and Prop Artistry

3
THT 221Stagecraft II

3
THT 222Introduction to Stage Design

3
THT 223Costuming

3
THT 224Stage Make-Up

3
THT 320Corsetry

3
THT 322Scenic Design

3
THT 323Lighting Design

3
THT 324Digital Media Design

3

Other Courses - select 9 credits:

ENLT 423Shakespeare

3
THT 148Film Acting

3
THT 160Improvisation

3
THT 207Comedy Acting

3
THT 208Stage Combat

3
THT 211Puppetry

3
THT 312Musical Theatre Performance

3
THT 313Stage Dialects

3
THT 314Shakespeare in Performance

3
THT 418Theatre for Young Audiences

3

ENLT 215 and ENLT 216 sections with a topic of Shakespeare may be used.

Up to 6 credits from the MUS or ART subject designation may also be used.

Technical Theatre Concentration (31 credits):

Required Technical Courses - complete all 10 credits:
THT 222Introduction to Stage Design

3
THT 422Advanced Design

3

Plus four credits of the following:

THT 102Theatre Technician Practicum

1

Production Courses - select 18 credits

THT 211Puppetry

3
THT 220Scene Painting and Prop Artistry

3
THT 221Stagecraft II

3
THT 222Introduction to Stage Design

3
THT 223Costuming

3
THT 224Stage Make-Up

3
THT 320Corsetry

3
THT 322Scenic Design

3
THT 323Lighting Design

3
THT 324Digital Media Design

3

Other Courses - select 3 credits:

ENGR 104Engineering Graphics & CAD Application

3
ENLT 423Shakespeare

3

ENLT 215 and ENLT 216 sections with a topic of Shakespeare may be used.

Any 3 additional credits from the THT, MUS, or ART subject designation may also be used.

Note:

  1. A student must receive at least a “C-” in a class for it to count toward the theatre major.
  2. Theatre majors must be involved in some capacity in every Carroll production unless excused because of other theatre commitment.
  3. Theatre majors are required to attend 75% of all department activities including workshops and showcase performances.
  4. Students may declare both concentrations for a total of 81 credits; however no course may count toward both concentrations.