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Theatre and Speech Communication Areas of Study

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Theatre Major, B.A.

Students in this program should prepare their schedules in consultation with their assigned Department of Theatre and Speech Communication advisor.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

1. Extensive participation in departmental programs and activities is expected of majors and minors and is a significant factor in departmental screening criteria.
2. Theatre majors are required (and minors are recommended) to prepare and maintain an ongoing portfolio. See the department chair.

I. Required Courses

THSP 1010 Freshman Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 1040 Stage Makeup (3 credits)
THSP 2010 Sophomore Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 2220 Stage Acting (3 credits)
THSP 2510 Theatre Form and Process (3 credits)
THSP 2600 Technical Theatre (3 credits)
THSP 2720 Children's Theatre (2 credits)
THSP 3010 Junior Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 3550 Stage Directing (3 credits)
THSP 3640 Scenography (4 credits)
or THSP 3650 Stage Lighting and Sound (3 credits)
or THSP 3660 Stage Costuming (3 credits)
THSP 3705 Theatre History to 1700 (3 credits)
or THSP 3706 Theatre History from 1700 (3 credits)
THSP 3707 Theatre History: Asian (3 credits)
THSP 4000 Senior Project (0 credits)
THSP 4010 Senior Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 4740 Dramatic Criticism (3 credits)
THSP 4820 Seminar in Theatre/Speech (2 credits)

Subtotal 31-32 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select 9-10 credits of theatre electives from the following to bring total to 41 credits:

Note: Courses may also be chosen from alternate choices in the required core; courses in music, literature, and the visual arts may be acceptable. All electives must be approved in writing by the major advisor before enrolling in the course.

THSP 1800 Twentieth Century Musical Theatre (2 credits)
THSP 2030 Introduction to Scriptwriting (2 credits)
THSP 2200 Oral Interpretation (2 credits)
THSP 2320 Voice and Diction (2 credits)
THSP 3220 Stage Acting Styles (3 credits)
THSP 3640 Scenography (4 credits)
THSP 4020 Portfolio (1 credit)
THSP 4550 Advanced Direction of Plays (2 credits)

Subtotal 9-10 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 41 Credits

A Total of 128 Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR THEATRE MAJOR, B.A.

The following is a list of required Theatre Major, B.A. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and the schedule is flexible. Some courses are offered only on a rotating basis, not annually.

Freshman

THSP 1010 Freshman Theatre Practicum
THSP 1040 Stage Makeup
Theatre Electives: Courses in music, dancing, literature and the visual arts may be acceptable. All electives must be approved in writing by the major advisor before enrolling in the course
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

THSP 2010 Sophomore Theatre Practicum
THSP 2220 Stage Acting
THSP 2510 Theatre Form and Style
THSP 2600 Technical Theatre
THSP 2720 Children's Theatre
Theatre Electives: THSP 1800 Twentieth Century Musical Theatre
THSP 2200 Oral Interpretation
THSP 2030 Introduction to Scriptwriting and Playwriting
THSP 2320 Voice and Diction
Liberal Education requirements

Junior

THSP 3010 Junior Theatre Practicum
THSP 3550 Stage Directing
THSP 3640 Scenography
or THSP 3650 Stage Lighting and Sound
or THSP 3660 Stage Costuming
THSP 3705 Theatre History to 1700
or THSP 3706 Theatre History from 1700
THSP 3707 Theatre History: Asian
Theatre Electives: THSP 3220 Stage Acting Styles
THSP 4010 Theatre Workshop (may be repeated)
THSP 4020 Portfolio (may be repeated)
THSP 4660 Creative Dramatics in the School
Liberal Education requirements

Senior

THSP 4000 Senior Project
THSP 4010 Senior Theatre Practicum
THSP 4740 Dramatic Criticism
THSP 4820 Seminar in Theatre/Speech
Theatre Electives: THSP 4010 Theatre Workshop
THSP 4020 Portfolio
THSP 4300 The Theatre of Shakespeare
THSP 4550 Advanced Direction of Plays
Liberal Education requirements

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Theatre Minor, B.A.

Students in the Bachelor of Arts program should prepare their schedules in consultation with their assigned Department of Theatre and Speech Communication advisor. The program of study must be approved by the Department Chair.

I. Required Courses

THSP 1010 Freshman Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 2010 Sophomore Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 2220 Stage Acting (3 credits)
THSP 2510 Theatre Form and Process (3 credits)
THSP 2600 Technical Theatre (3 credits)
THSP 3010 Junior Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 3550 Stage Directing (3 credits)
THSP 4010 Senior Theatre Practicum (0 credits)

Subtotal 12 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select 12 credits of electives from Theatre and Speech Communication.

Subtotal 12 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required For Minor 24 Credits

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Theatre Production Minor

The minor in theatre production is suggested for those students who may wish to prepare for extracurricular work in theatre at the secondary school level and not for students majoring in Theatre/Speech.

I. Required Courses

THSP 1010 Freshman Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 2010 Sophomore Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 2510 Theatre Form and Process (3 credits)
THSP 2600 Technical Theatre (3 credits)
THSP 3010 Junior Theatre Practicum (0 credits)
THSP 3550 Stage Directing (3 credits)
THSP 3640 Scenography (4 credits)
THSP 4010 Senior Theatre Practicum (0 credits)

Select 6 credits from the following:

THSP 1040 Stage Makeup (3 credits)
THSP 3650 Stage Lighting and Sound (3 credits)
THSP 3660 Stage Costuming (3 credits)

Subtotal 19 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select 5-6 credits of electives from the following:

Note: Courses may also be chosen from alternate choices from the required core courses.

THSP 2220 Stage Acting (3 credits)
THSP 3705 Theatre History to 1700 (3 credits)
THSP 3706 Theatre History from 1700 (3 credits)
THSP 3707 Theatre History: Asian (3 credits)
THSP 4550 Advanced Direction of Plays (2 credits)
THSP 4740 Dramatic Criticism (3 credits)

Subtotal 5-6 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required For Minor 24-25 Credits