Theatre (Performance Concentration), Bachelor of Arts

Program of Study

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements for Theatre Major-Performance Concentration:

THR 111Theatre History I

3

THR 112Theatre History II

3

THR 120Stagecraft

3

THR 210Fundamentals of Acting I

3

THR 220Theatre Practicum

1-3

THR 330Design for the Theatre

3

THR 340Principles of Directing

3

THR 385Theatre Literature I

3

THR 386Theatre Literature II

3

THR 410Advanced Directing

3

THR 420Theory of Theatre

3

THR 440Production

3

THR 450Senior Thesis

1

THR
Theatre Elective

3

ENG 226Classical Mythology

3

ENG 325Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

6

Theatre majors are required to participate in at least two University productions during the completion of the degree, earning a maximum of 6 credit hours. At least one hour of theatre practicum must be earned by completion of a tech assignment, such as service on a stage crew.

Freshman Year

First Semester

THR 111Theatre History I

3

Elementary/Intermediate Foreign Language

3

ENG
Literature Core

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

THE
Theology Core

3

Second Semester

THR 112Theatre History II

3

THR 220Theatre Practicum

1-3

ENG 226Classical Mythology

3

Elementary/Intermediate Foreign Language

3

ENG
Literature Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

 

Sophomore Year

First Semester

THR 120Stagecraft

3

THR 210Fundamentals of Acting I

3

THR 220Theatre Practicum

1-3

ENG 325Shakespeare: The Tragedies and Tragi-Comedies

3

HST
History Core

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

 

Second Semester

Semester in Austria

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

THE
Theology Core

3

THE
Theology Core

3

Intermediate Foreign Language Requirement

3

All Theatre students are encouraged to spend a semester in Austria during the spring semester of their sophomore year.

Junior Year

First Semester

THR 330Design for the Theatre

3

THR 385Theatre Literature I

3

MTH/ECO
Math or Economics Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

Social Science Core

3

Second Semester

THR 340Principles of Directing

3

THR 386Theatre Literature II

3

THR
Theatre Elective

3

American Founding Principles Core

3

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

Theatre Elective: The choice of theatre electives is regulated by the department. Students are required to complete 3 hours of any upper division theatre course not required for the major or one of the following courses: Shakespeare’s Comedies and Histories (ENG 324), English Drama (ENG 404), Modern Drama (ENG 350) or any upper division foreign language course that focuses on theatre literature.

 

Senior Year

First Semester

THR 410Advanced Directing

3

THR 420Theory of Theatre

3

THR 450Senior Thesis

1

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Second Semester

THR 440Production

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3