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Theatre and Speech Communication Areas of Study

Theatre Major, B.A.

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

I. Required Courses

THSP 1017 Theatre Practica: Performance (1 credit)
THSP 1018 Theatre Practica: Production/Management (1 credit)
THSP 1019 Theatre Practica: Stagecraft (1 credit)
THSP 1040 Stage Makeup (3 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 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 4740 Dramatic Criticism (3 credits)
THSP 4820 Seminar in Theatre/Speech (2 credits)

Subtotal 34-35 Credits

II. Required Electives

Updated: Select 6-7 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 3640 Scenography (4 credits)
THSP/ENGL 2030 Introduction to Scriptwriting and Playwriting (2 credits)
THSP 1800 Twentieth Century Musical Theatre (2 credits)
THSP 2200 Oral Interpretation (2 credits)
THSP 2320 Voice and Diction (2 credits)
THSP 3220 Stage Acting Styles (3 credits)
THSP 4020 Portfolio (1 credit)
THSP 4550 Advanced Direction of Plays (2 credits)

Subtotal 6-7 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 41 Credits

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.

Updated: IMPORTANT NOTICE: Extensive participation in departmental programs and activities is expected of majors and minors. Students failing to particiate should note that the departmental screening criteria for majors and minors include such participation as a significant factor for acceptance.

Freshman

THSP 1017 Theatre Practica in Performance
THSP 1019 Theatre Practica in Technical Theatre
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 1018 Theatre Practica in Production/Management
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 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 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

Theatre/Speech Minor, B.S. (Teacher Licensure)

Alert: New State of Minnesota teacher licensure rules may go into effect Fall 1998. Before registering for classes, please consult the revised Handbook for Teacher Education Students, available in the office of the Department of Education.

Required Courses

ED 3430 Methods of Teaching English Communication (3 credits)

Select one of the following:

ENGL 1240 Understanding Film (2 credits)
ENGL 2240 The American Film (2 credits)
ENGL 3340 International Film (4 credits)
MASC 1100 Mass Media and Society (3 credits)

Select two of the following Practica courses:

THSP 1017 Theatre Practica: Performance (1 credit)
THSP 1018 Theatre Practica: Production/Management (1 credit)
THSP 1019 Theatre Practica: Stagecraft (1 credit)

THSP 1040 Stage Makeup (3 credits)
THSP 1090 Interpersonal Communication (2 credits)
THSP 1500 Introduction to Theatre (2 credits)
THSP 2150 Public Discussion (2 credits)
or THSP 2200 Oral Interpretation (2 credits)
THSP 2220 Stage Acting (3 credits)
or THSP 2320 Voice and Diction (2 credits)
THSP 2600 Technical Theatre (3 credits)
THSP 3550 Stage Directing (3 credits)

Total Semester Credits Required For Minor 24-27 Credits

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

Select two of the following Practica courses:
THSP 1017 Theatre Practica: Performance (1 credit)
THSP 1018 Theatre Practica: Production/Management (1 credit)
THSP 1019 Theatre Practica: Stagecraft (1 credit)
THSP 2220 Stage Acting (3 credits)
THSP 2510 Theatre Form and Process (3 credits)
THSP 2600 Technical Theatre (3 credits)
THSP 3550 Stage Directing (3 credits)

Subtotal 14 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select 10 credits of electives from Theatre/Speech Communication.

Subtotal 10 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required For Minor 24 Credits

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 2510 Theatre Form and Process (3 credits)
THSP 2600 Technical Theatre (3 credits)
THSP 3550 Stage Directing (3 credits)
THSP 3640 Scenography (4 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

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