Theatre
The
theatre major
provides training in acting, directing, theatre
design/technology, and theatre history/dramaturgy. The program
allows the student to declare a concentration in either performance
or design. A special emphasis is placed upon the challenges faced
by the Christian in theatre and the use of drama in worship and
Christian ministry.
In addition to studio and classroom instruction, students gain
practical experience through working on department productions
and serving on production teams. This practical experience work
is supervised by the theatre technical staff and may include set
construction, scenic painting, lighting, properties, costumes, and
other projects.
While many theatre majors anticipate a career in theatre,
other students may want to combine the theatre major with a
specific minor to help prepare them for the diversity of theatre-
related professions including Christian education, youth ministry,
arts management, arts law, and arts education. The program
culminates in a senior theatre project designed to feature the
student’s level of expertise and assist the student in preparation
for graduate school or the selected area of employment or ministry.
Course requirements involve 56 semester hours including:
Theatre core requirements........................................................33
Concentration selected from the following.............................23
Design Concentration....................................................... 23
Theatre elective..............................................................3
Performance Concentration ............................................ 23
*Capstone Course
Theatre Major Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. ......................................................... 0–5
General Education Requirements.......................................... 48–56
Theatre Major Requirements. ...................................................... 56
Electives................................................................................. 16–24
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 22.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Theatre
First year:
Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5
Total.............................................................................................. 31.5
Second year:
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Theatre Concentration Courses ........................................................7
Total.................................................................................................30
Third year:
History Elective .................................................................................3
Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5
Electives.............................................................................................4
Theatre Concentration Courses ...................................................... 10
Total..............................................................................................33.5
Fourth year:
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Theatre Concentration Courses ........................................................6
Electives...........................................................................................20
Total.................................................................................................33
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2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Art, Design, and Theatre
Theatre
