School of Liberal Arts: Theatre and Dance
2008-2009 Academic Year
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Both programs offer opportunities to develop skills in acting, costume design,
directing, lighting design, management, scene design, technical production,
theatre history, theory and criticism.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE
An early decision to major in theatre is highly encouraged. Majors should finish
the core curriculum as early as possible, as they are prerequisites for all other
departmental courses. The Bachelors of Arts degree with a major in theatre
consists of 40 credits that include: THEA 105, 201, 211, 334, 335, 399 taken 4
times, 471, 472, 473, plus one dance course. Performance Emphasis: THEA
109, 301, 303, plus DANC 203 and one from THEA 309, 401, or 490 for a total
of 41 credits; OR Design/Tech Emphasis: 3 from THEA 622, 623, 631, 633,
634, 635, 644, 646, 655, 670, 676, 678, 681, 682, 683, 684 for a total of 39
credits. Students aiming toward graduate study in this discipline should take
additional courses according to a planned sequence. Courses both in theatre and in
such disciplines as English, history, music, art, and dramatic literature courses in
classics, French, Italian, German, Russian, and English are expressly
recommended for this purpose.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN THEATRE
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in theatre is designed for students
who want professional training in theatre performance or production. The student
concentrates in either the acting or design/production area. For admission to either
program, students must apply no earlier than the end of the freshman year and no
later than the first semester of their junior year.
Entry into the B.F.A. Performance Track is by audition only. The major consists
of the same core curriculum as the B.A. track (30 credits). In addition, the student
takes 29 credits of performance courses DANC 203, THEA 109, 209, 301, 303,
309, 321, 401, 601, 602, and 699. The total is 59 credits.
DESIGN/PRODUCTION EMPHASIS
Entry into the B.F.A. Design/Production Track is by application to the Head of
the Design Program. The major consists of the same core curriculum as the B.A.
track except THEA 211 is waived, making the core total 27 credits. In addition,
the student takes 30 credits of design and technology courses THEA 321, 641,
642, 653, 654, 699, plus four three-credit electives that must be at the 300 level or
above. The total is 57 credits.