Concentration Breakdown for Theatre Majors
The Department of Theatre Arts offers a General Degree in Theatre Arts and a Theatre Arts degree with the following concentrations: Performance/Directing, Technical/Design, or Musical Theatre.
All Theatre degrees require a total of 124 units. Majors with a concentration consist of 52 Core Curriculum units, 43 Theatre Core units, and 29 Concentration and/or additional units. Students who do not want to declare a concentration may choose the general theatre major. The general degree consists of 52 Core Curriculum units, 43 Theatre Core units, 11 Performance/Directing Core units, 11 Technical/Design Core units, and 7 additional units.
THEATRE CORE REQUIREMENTS: 43 Units
|
THEA
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106 or 110
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Beg. Set Construction or Beg. Costume Construction
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2
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units
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|
THEA
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212
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Foundations of Theatre Arts
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3
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units
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|
THEA
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202C
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Theatre History I
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3
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units
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|
THEA
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204C
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Theatre History II
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3
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units
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|
THEA
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206
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Crew
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1
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unit
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|
THEA
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210
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Beginning Acting
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3
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units
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THEA
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239 or 240
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Makeup Design or Scenic Painting
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3
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units
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THEA
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306 or 317
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Int. Set Construction or Int. Costume Construction
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2
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units
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|
THEA
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309
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Costume Design
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3
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units
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|
THEA
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315
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Scenic Design
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3
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units
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|
THEA
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320
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Lighting Design
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3
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units
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|
THEA
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324
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Theory and Criticism
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3
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units
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|
THEA
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360 or 455
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Dramatic Lit: Script Analysis or Shakespeare (ENGL455)
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3
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units
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|
THEA
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386
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Junior Project
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1
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unit
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|
THEA
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442
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Playwriting
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3
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units
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|
THEA
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450
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Theatre Internship
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2
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units
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|
THEA
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495
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Senior Project
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2
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units
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PERFORMANCE/DIRECTING CONCENTRATION
PERFORMANCE/DIRECTING CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS: 22 units
|
THEA
|
126
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Beginning Voice and Speech
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3
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units
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|
THEA
|
132-432
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Theatrical Performance I-IV (1-2 units/role)
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6
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units
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|
THEA
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135
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Beginning Theatre Movement
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2
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units
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|
THEA
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310 or 321
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Improvisation or Acting/Directing for the Camera
|
3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
338
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Stage Combat
|
2
|
units
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|
THEA
|
410
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Advanced Acting
|
3
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units
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|
THEA
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430
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Directing for Theatre
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3
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units
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PERFORMANCE/DIRECTING CONCENTRATION ADDITIONAL COURSES: choose 7 units (min) from the following or other courses of your choice:
|
THEA
|
108-408
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Theatrical Production I-IV (1 unit/production)
|
1
|
unit
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|
THEA
|
175
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Vanguard Players Summer Tour
|
1
|
unit
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|
THEA
|
239 or 240
|
Makeup Design or Scenic Painting
|
3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
244
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Beginning Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
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units
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|
THEA
|
252
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Producing/Theatre Management
|
3
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units
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|
THEA
|
263
|
Prop Building/Design
|
3
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units
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|
THEA
|
272
|
Playing Shakespeare
|
3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
290-293
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Special Topics
|
1-3
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units
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|
THEA
|
323
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Sound Design
|
2
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units
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|
THEA
|
326
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Intermediate Voice and Speech
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3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
335
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Intermediate Theatre Movement
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2
|
units
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|
THEA
|
340
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Period Styles for Theatre Design
|
3
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units
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|
THEA
|
344
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Intermediate Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
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units
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|
THEA
|
350
|
Stage Management
|
3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
425
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Computer Aided Design
|
3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
426
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Advanced Voice and Speech
|
3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
435
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Advanced Theatre Movement
|
2
|
units
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|
THEA
|
444
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Advanced Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
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units
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|
THEA
|
467
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Digital Rendering
|
3
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units
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|
THEA
|
470
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Special Topics
|
3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
480
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Individual Studies
|
1-3
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units
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TECHNICAL/DESIGN CONCENTRATION
TECHNICAL/DESIGN CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS: 23 units
|
THEA
|
108-408
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Theatrical Production I-IV (1 unit/production)
|
6
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units
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|
THEA
|
252
|
Producing/Theatre Management
|
3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
256
|
Drawing & Rendering (Art 275)
|
3
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units
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|
THEA
|
323
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Sound Design
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
350
|
Stage Management
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
425
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Computer Aided Design for Theatre
|
3
|
units
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|
THEA
|
467
|
Digital Rendering
|
3
|
units
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TECHNICAL/DESIGN CONCENTRATION ADDITIONAL COURSES: choose 6 units (min) from the following or other courses of your choice:
|
THEA
|
126
|
Beginning Voice and Speech
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
132-432
|
Theatrical Performance I-IV (1-2 units/role)
|
1-2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
175
|
Vanguard Players Summer Tour
|
1
|
unit
|
|
THEA
|
239 or 240
|
Makeup Design or Scenic Painting
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
244
|
Beginning Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
263
|
Prop Building/Design
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
272
|
Playing Shakespeare
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
290-293
|
Special Topics
|
1-3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
326
|
Intermediate Voice and Speech
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
335
|
Intermediate Theatre Movement
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
338
|
Stage Combat
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
340
|
Period Styles for Theatre Design
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
344
|
Intermediate Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
470
|
Special Topics
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
480
|
Individual Studies
|
1-3
|
units
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MUSICAL THEATRE CONCENTRATION
MUSICAL THEATRE CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS: 23 units
|
THEA
|
126
|
Beginning Voice and Speech
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
132-432
|
Theatrical Performance I-IV (1-2 units/role)
|
6
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
135
|
Beginning Theatre Movement
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
244
|
Beginning Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
344
|
Intermediate Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
410
|
Advanced Acting
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
444
|
Advanced Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
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units
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MUSICAL THEATRE CONCENTRATION ADDITIONAL COURSES: choose 6 units (min) from the following or other courses of your choice:
|
THEA
|
108-408
|
Theatrical Production I-IV (1 unit/production)
|
1
|
unit
|
|
THEA
|
175
|
Vanguard Players Summer Tour
|
1
|
unit
|
|
THEA
|
239 or240
|
Makeup Design or Scenic Painting
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
263
|
Prop Building/Design
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
272
|
Playing Shakespeare
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
290-293
|
Special Topics
|
1-3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
310
|
Improvisation
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
321
|
Acting/Directing for the Camera
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
326
|
Intermediate Voice and Speech
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
335
|
Intermediate Theatre Movement
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
338
|
Stage Combat
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
340
|
Period Styles for Theatre Design
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
350
|
Stage Management
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
425
|
Computer Aided Design for Theatre
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
426
|
Advanced Voice and Speech
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
430
|
Directing for Theatre
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
435
|
Advanced Theatre Movement
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
467
|
Digital Rendering
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
470
|
Special Topics
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
480
|
Individual Studies
|
1-3
|
units
|
Musical Theatre emphasis majors are strongly encouraged to take private voice lessons through the Music Department.
GENERAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL DEGREE PERFORMANCE/DIRECTING CORE REQUIREMENTS: Choose 11 units (min) from the following:
|
THEA
|
126
|
Beginning Voice and Speech
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
132-432
|
Theatrical Performance I-IV (1-2 units/role)
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
135
|
Beginning Theatre Movement
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
310 or 321
|
Improvisation or Acting/Directing for the Camera
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
338
|
Stage Combat
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
410
|
Advanced Acting
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
430
|
Directing for Theatre
|
3
|
units
|
GENERAL DEGREE TECHNICAL/DESIGN CORE REQUIREMENTS: Choose 11 units (min) from the following:
|
THEA
|
108-408
|
Theatrical Production I-IV (1 unit/production)
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
252
|
Producing/Theatre Management
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
256
|
Drawing & Rendering (ART275)
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
350
|
Stage Management
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
323
|
Sound Design
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
425
|
Computer Aided Design
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
467
|
Digital Rendering
|
3
|
units
|
GENERAL DEGREE ADDITIONAL COURSES: Choose 7 units (min) from the following or other courses of your choice:
|
THEA
|
175
|
Vanguard Players Summer Tour
|
1
|
unit
|
|
THEA
|
239 or 240
|
Makeup Design or Scenic Painting
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
244
|
Beginning Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
263
|
Prop Building/Design
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
272
|
Playing Shakespeare
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
290-293
|
Special Topics
|
1-3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
310 or 321
|
Improvisation or Acting/Directing for the Camera
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
326
|
Intermediate Voice and Speech
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
335
|
Intermediate Theatre Movement
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
340
|
Period Styles for Theatre Design
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
344
|
Intermediate Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
426
|
Advanced Voice and Speech
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
435
|
Advanced Theatre Movement
|
2
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
444
|
Advanced Musical Theatre Audition
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
470
|
Special Topics
|
3
|
units
|
|
THEA
|
480
|
Individual Studies
|
1-3
|
units
|