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Department of Theatre & Dance

 

B.A. Theatre

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre is designed for the student who desires broad-base experience to all aspects of theatre and drama. You may choose to focus on:

  • Performance
  • Directing
  • Theatre Research
  • Theatre Design and Technology

You may also tailor you B.A. degree program to meet individual career and academic goals, including acquiring a second major in another area of interest. Students graduating with a B.A. degree often go on to careers in theatre dramaturgy, arts management and administration, directing, etc. Many B.A. students also choose to attend graduate schools to complete advanced degrees in theatre research or performance.

Students in the BA program can and are encouraged to participate in productions each semester. The work of each BA student will be reviewed on a yearly basis.

Course of Study Requirements

The BA requires 39 credits in the major.TH 131, Play Analysis

  • TH 141, Acting I
  • TH 142, Acting II
  • TH 253, Stagecraft
  • TH 321, Directing I
  • TH 335, Integrated Theatre Studies I
  • TH 336, Integrated Theatre Studies II
  • Dramatic Literature (6 credits)
  • Design/Technical Theatre (6 credits)
  • Theatre Electives (6 credits)
  • Practicum (3 semesters)

In addition, students must fulfill language requirements for the BA degree.

Click here for a typical four year schedule of classes

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