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 theatrerelated 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 67 semester hours including: Theatre core requirements..................................................38–39 THTR-1300 Introduction to Technical Theatre........................... 3 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre........................................... 3 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation (every semester).............. 0–1 THTR-1500 Introduction to Production Design.......................... 3 THTR-2130 Dramatic Literature................................................ 3 THTR-2200 Stage Management............................................... 2 THTR-2350 Directing I.............................................................. 3 THTR-2430 Acting I. ................................................................. 3 THTR-2470 Makeup Design. .................................................... 2 THTR-3420 Theatre History I.................................................... 3 THTR-3430 Theatre History II................................................... 3 THTR-3470 Dramaturgy............................................................ 3 THTR-4400 Professional Preparation Seminar......................... 2 THTR-4630 The Christian in Theatre........................................ 2 Select one of the following with theatre faculty approval... 3 THTR-4840 Senior Theatre Project (capstone)..................3 THTR-4850 Theatre Capstone Internship (capstone).........3 Theatre Major Electives....................................................... 10–11 Choose credits of the following courses (not yet completed) THTR-2510 The Arts and Social Change. ......................3 THTR-3465 Performing Shakespeare.............................3 THTR-3610 Theatre for Young People. ...........................3 THTR-3650 Playwriting...................................................3 THTR-3850 Seminar in Arts Administration and Arts Law......................................................................2 THTR-4230 Stage Combat.............................................3 THTR-4810 Theatre Internship. ..................................0–6 Any THTR-3000–4000 course. ...................................2–3 Concentration selected from the following. ............................18 Design Concentration....................................................... 18 ART-1100 Introduction to Art. ..........................................3 THTR-3540 Period Styles for Production........................3 Select two of the following...........................................6 THTR-3301 Technical Theatre Practicum: Costume. . 3 THTR-3302 Technical Theatre Practicum: Lighting.... 3 THTR-3303 Technical Theatre Practicum: Scenic...... 3 THTR-3304 Technical Theatre Practicum: Sound...... 3 Select two of the following...........................................6 THTR-3501 Advanced Theatrical Design: Costume... 3 THTR-3502 Advanced Theatrical Design: Lighting.... 3 THTR-3503 Advanced Theatrical Design: Scenic...... 3 THTR-3504 Advanced Theatrical Design: Sound. ..... 3 Performance Concentration. ............................................ 18 THTR-1230 Voice for the Performer................................3 THTR-1430 Stage Movement.........................................3 THTR-3460 Acting II. ......................................................3 THTR-3510 Directing II...................................................3 THTR-3530 Musical Theatre Techniques........................3 THTR-4430 Acting III. .....................................................3 Theatre Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–4 General Education Requirements..........................................45–53 Theatre Major Requirements. ......................................................67 Electives................................................................................... 8–16 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Theatre First Year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 THTR-1300 Introduction to Technical Theatre....................................3 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre....................................................3 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation. .................................................0–1 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation. .................................................0–1 THTR-1500 Introduction to Production Design...................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 Total.............................................................................................. 30.5 Second Year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation. .................................................0–1 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation. .................................................0–1 THTR-2130 Dramatic Literature.........................................................3 THTR-2200 Stage Management........................................................2 THTR-2350 Directing I.......................................................................3 THTR-2430 Acting I. ..........................................................................3 THTR-2470 Makeup Design..............................................................2 Theatre Concentration Courses ........................................................9 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 31 Third Year: BTGE-3755 Theology I. .....................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation. .................................................0–1 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation. .................................................0–1 THTR-3420 Theatre History I.............................................................3 THTR-3430 Theatre History II............................................................3 THTR-3470 Dramaturgy. ...................................................................3 History Elective .................................................................................3 Physical Science Elective. ..............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective. .........................................................................3 Theatre Major Electives. ....................................................................4 Electives.............................................................................................4 Total.............................................................................................. 32.5 Fourth Year: THTR-1460 Theatre Participation. .................................................0–1 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation. .................................................0–1 THTR-4400 Professional Preparation Seminar..................................2 THTR-4630 The Christian in Theatre ................................................2 THTR-4840/THTR-4850 Project/Internship........................................3 Theatre Concentration Courses ........................................................9 Theatre Major Electives. ....................................................................6 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 34 2023–24 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 55 School of Arts and Humanities Art, Design, and Theatre
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