Theatre Major:  School of Communication, Media and the Arts

Track I   Acting/Directing
Core Requirements                                                                 21 sh    
THT 110:     Introduction to the Theatre                                     3
THT 130:     The Actor's Self:  Emotion & Psychology                  3
THT 222:     Introduction to Theatre Design                               3
THT 300:     Advanced Theatre Production (1 sh course; Students
must complete 3 sh to meet graduation requirements)    3
THT 341:     Principles of Directing                                                   3
THT 364:     Western Theatre:  Edification or Entertainment?             3
THT 495:     Senior Seminar/Capstone Experience                            3

Acting/Directing track:                                                           21 sh
THT 180:     Voice and Diction for the Theatre                                  3
THT 181:     Bodily Movement for the Theatre                                  3
THT 230:     Intermediate Acting                                                    3

One of the following:    3
THT 120:     Stagecraft
THT 121:     Stage Electronics and Mechanics
THT 150:     Basic Costuming

Two of the following:    6
THT 330:     The Development of Characterization
THT 333:     Stage Management
THT 352:     Problems in Complex Character Study
THT 430:     Advanced Acting  
THT 440:     Advanced Directing

One of the following:    3
THT 308:     Women and the Theatre  
THT 365:     Theatre of India, China and Japan 
THT 471:     The Elizabethan Theatre 
THT 472:     The Theatre of Tragedy 
THT 473:     The Theatre of Comedy                  
Total            42 sh

Track II   Design/Technical
Core Requirements                21 sh
THT 110:     Introduction to the Theatre       3
THT 130:     The Actor's Self:  Emotion & Psychology    3
THT 222:     Introduction to Theatre Design    3
THT 300:     Advanced Theatre Production (1 sh course;
students must complete 3 sh to meet
graduation requirements)    3
THT 341:     Principles of Directing     3
THT 364:     Western Theatre:  Edification or Entertainment?      3
THT 495:     Senior Seminar/Capstone Experience     3

Design/Technical Theatre Track:        18 sh
THT 120:     Stagecraft     3
THT 121:     Stage Electronics and Mechanics     3
THT 150:     Basic Costuming     3

One of the following:    3
THT 310:     Stage Lighting Design           
THT 312:     Theatre Sound
THT 322:     Basic Scene Design
THT 351:     Costume Design

One of the following:     3
THT 308:     Women and the Theatre  
THT 365:     Theatre of India, China and Japan  
THT 471:     The Elizabethan Theatre 
THT 472:     The Theatre of Tragedy 
THT 473:     The Theatre of Comedy

Elective (under advisement)    3
Total             39 sh

Track III  History/Criticism
Core Requirements:        21 sh
THT 110:     Introduction to the Theatre       3
THT 130:     The Actor's Self:  Emotion & Psychology    3
THT 222:     Introduction to Theatre Design    3
THT 300:    Advanced Theatre Production (1 sh course;
Students must complete 3 sh to meet
graduation requirements)    3
THT 341:     Principles of Directing     3
THT 364:     Western Theatre:  Edification or Entertainment?      3
THT 495:     Senior Seminar/Capstone Experience     3   

History/Criticism Track:         18 sh
Two of the following:    6
THT 251: Costume History
THT 471: The Elizabethan Theatre 
THT 472: The Theatre of Tragedy 
THT 473: The Theatre of Comedy

One of the following:    3
THT 308: Women and the Theatre
THT 365: Theatre of India, China and Japan
THT 362: Black Theatre History

Cognates:        9
ENG 319: Shakespeare:  An Introduction
ENG 340: Modern American Drama
ENG 350: Modern Drama                    Total             39 sh

Track IV   Music/Theatre
Core Courses in Theatre        21 sh
THT 110:     Introduction to the Theatre       3
THT 130:     The Actor's Self:  Emotion & Psychology    3
THT 222:     Introduction to Theatre Design    3
THT 300:    Advanced Theatre Production (1 sh course;
Students must complete 3 sh to meet
graduation requirements)    3
THT 341:     Principles of Directing     3
THT 364:     Western Theatre:  Edification or Entertainment?      3
THT 495:     Senior Seminar/Capstone Experience     3

Music/Theatre Track:        34-52 sh
THT 180:     Voice and Diction for the Theatre     3
THT 181:     Bodily Movement for the Theatre    3
THT 230:     Intermediate Acting       3

One of the Following:    3
THT 330:     The Development of Characterization
THT 352:     Problems in Complex Character Study
THT 430:     Advanced Acting

One of the following:    3
THT 120:    Stagecraft
THT 121:    Stage Electronics and Mechanics
THT 150:     Basic Costuming

Electives in Dance        3-9 sh

Cognates in Music                    
MUS 100:     Fundamentals of Music Theory       3
MUS 230/231/330: Class Piano I, II, III       0-4
MUS 307:     Music & the Theatre:  An Introduction the Opera    3
MUS 341/441: Voice, Individual Instruction       4-8
MUS 345:     Music Theatre Workshop     6
Ensemble:        0-4
MUS 292/492: College Choir
MUS 295/495: Ensemble
MUS 299/499: Non-credit Organizations (Festival Chorus,
StateSingers, Jazz Orchestra)
(four semester minimum)       
Total:                            55-73 sh


Theatre Minor:  School of Communication Media and the Arts

Core Requirements        13 sh   
THT 110:     Introduction to the Theatre       3
THT 130:     The Actor's Self:  Emotion & Psychology    3

One of the following:    3
THT 120:     Stagecraft
THT 121:     Stage Electronics and Mechanics
THT 150:     Basic Costuming
THT 222:     Introduction to Theatre Design

THT 300:  Advanced Theatre Production    1

THT 364:  Western Theatre: Edification or Entertainment?    3

Electives:            9 sh
Taken under advisement; at least 6 hours must be 300-400
Total:    22 sh           
Writing and Oral Communication Plans