Theatre and Entertainment Arts Major - Bachelor of Arts
This degree focuses on the student and their particular needs. It combines both classroom and hands on education to create a well-rounded theatre generalist. The foundation of the curriculum is an equal mix of performance and technical theatre courses giving the student a solid launching pad in which to select their specific theatre electives. The elective requirements allow each student to build their specific education experience along with help from our dedicated faculty.
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- Total Credits Required for Degree120
- General Education30-40
- Theatre and Entertainment Arts Major62
- Foundation34
- TH 260 Dramatic Lit (4 cr.)
- Must be repeated four times for credit.
- Theatre Electives28
- Must take a minimum of 28 credits from the following:28
- TH 140 Stage Electronics (2 cr.)
- TH 143 Costume Construction (2 cr.)
- TH 234 Makeup Studio (2 cr.)
- TH 245 Voice and Movement (4 cr.)
- TH 247 Performance Studio (4 cr.)
- May be taken three times with different content for credit.
- TH 330 Acting 2 (4 cr.)
- TH 331 Advanced Stagecraft (4 cr.)
- TH 333 Scenic Painting (2 cr.)
- TH 334 Casting and Molding (2 cr.)
- TH 340 Programming for Lighting (2 cr.)
- TH 341 Stage Properties (2 cr.)
- TH 440 Advanced Lighting Design (4 cr.)
- TH 441 Advanced Scenic Design (4 cr.)
- TH 443 Advanced Costume Design (4 cr.)
- TH 453 Advanced Stage Management (4 cr.)
- DAN 201 Beginning Ballet Technique (2 cr.) or
- DAN 301 Intermediate Ballet Technique (2 cr.) or
- DAN 203 Beginning Jazz Technique (2 cr.) or
- DAN 303 Intermediate Jazz Technique (2 cr.) or
- DAN 403 Advanced Jazz Technique (2 cr.)
- DAN 204 Beginning Tap Dance (1 cr.) or
- DAN 304 Dance Improvisation (1 cr.) or
- DAN 404 Dance Management (2 cr.)
- Foreign Language Requirement4
- Course in Foreign Language at the 202 level or higher*4
* Students unable to complete the language requirement may be given the option of a Bachelor of Science degree.
This major does not require a minor.