Theater Program
Course offerings in theater develop students in two ways. First,
as an integral part of a liberal arts education, the courses sharpen
insights, perceptions, and creative thought processes in the area of
dramatic thinking. Second, the theater curriculum provides students
with the rigorous training of an artistic discipline. The value of this
process lies in the direct expression of the individual as an
instrument-emotional, physical, and vocal.
Students in the
theater program realize their education in a fully personal sense
through theoretical, laboratory, and experiential work. Because of this
two-fold approach, students majoring in theater arts are prepared with
the broadest possible base for continued artistic development and
future career opportunities. For the musical theater program, see
Music.
50:965:201 Introduction to Theater Arts (3)
50:965:241 Introduction to Technical Theater (3,3)
50:965:243 Laboratory in Technical Theater (1,1)
50:965:271, 272 Acting I,II (3,3)
50:965:279, 280, 281 History of the Theater I,II,III (3,3,3) (select two of the three courses)
Either of the following per term (minimum of 8 credits)
50:965:301 Performance (BA)
50:965:302 Practicum in Design and Technical Theater (BA)
At least three courses from the following:
50:950:261 Fundamentals of Speech (3)
50:950:281 Public Speaking (3)
50:965:215 Black Theater I (3)
50:965:216 Black Theater II (3)
50:965:313 Scenic Design (3)
50:965:318 Playwriting (3)
50:965:321 Principles of Play Directing (3)
50:965:361 Survey of Costume History (3)
50:965:362 Costume Design (3)
50:965:371 Intermediate Acting (3)
50:965:372 Scene Study (3)
50:965:382 Lighting Design (3)
50:965:471 Advanced Acting (3)
One course from the following:
50:203:123-124 Modern Dance I,II (2,2)
50:203:227 Jazz Dance (2)
50:203:249-250 Ballet I,II (2,2)
Senior project (optional)
