Theatre, BA

Program Overview

This Theatre program provides a comprehensive foundation in acting, directing, and technical production. Students develop their skills through coursework, workshops, and hands-on experience in theatre productions. The program prepares graduates for careers in theatre, film, and other related fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Freshman Year
• Fall Semester
• SLS 1101 FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE - COLLEGE TRANSITION (2)
• ENC 1101 Freshman Communicative Skills I (3)
• Natural Science Elective (see approved list) (3)
• THE 2000 Introduction To Theatre (3)
• TPP 2120 Improvisations For The Theatre (2)
• TPP 2190L Introduction To Creative Work: Drama Production (1) (1 hr./sem.)
• TPP 1700 Voice And Diction For The Theatre (2)
• Spring Semester
• ENC 1102 Freshman Communicative Skills II (3)
• MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I (3)
• Natural Science Elective (see approved list) (3)
• ORI 2000 Oral Interpretation (3) / ORI 4310 Readers Theatre (3)
• TPP 2500 Basic Principles Of Movement (1)
• TPA 2210 Introduction To Production Techniques (3)
• TPA 2290 Theatre Production Laboratory - Performance (1-3)
• Sophomore Year
• Fall Semester
• MGF 1107 Liberal Arts Mathematics II (3)
• SPN 1120 Elementary Spanish I (3) w/ lab / Humanities Elective (3)
• TPP 2110 Elements Of Acting (3)
• THE 2300 Critical Analysis Of Drama (3)
• TPA 3200L Theatre Production Laboratory - Technical Production (1-3) (1 hr./sem.)
• AMH 2091 Introduction to African-American History (3) / AFA 3104 The African Amer Exp (3)
• Spring Semester
• SPN 1120 Elementary Spanish I (3) w/lab / FRE 1120 Elementary French I (4) w/lab
• Social Science Elective (see approved list) (3)
• TPP 2111 Advanced Acting (3)
• General Education Elective (3)
• TPA 3200L Theatre Production Laboratory - Technical Production (1-3) (1 hr./sem.)
• Junior Year
• Fall Semester
• SPN 1121 Elementary Spanish II (3,1) w/lab / FRE 1121 Elementary French II (4) w/lab
• THE 2300 Critical Analysis Of Drama (3)
• TPA 3230 Introduction To Costume And Wardrobe (3)
• TPA 3200L Theatre Production Laboratory - Technical Production (1-3) (1 hr./sem.)
• THE 3235 Contemporary Black Theatre (3)
• Spring Semester
• SPN 2220 Intermediate Spanish I (3,1) w/lab
• TPP 3310 Fundamentals Of Play Directing (3)
• TPA 3200L Theatre Production Laboratory - Technical Production (1-3) (1 hr./sem.)
• THE 3113 Theatre History II (3)
• Minor Elective (6)
• Senior Year
• Fall Semester
• TPA 4060 SCENE DESIGN (3)
• THE 4942 Arts/theatre Management Practicum (1-3)
• TPA 4400 Theatre Management (3)
• Minor Elective (6)
• Spring Semester
• THE 4908 Senior Project (3)
• Theatre Elective (3)