2002-2003 Academic Catalog

64 Communication Arts School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible Theatre The theatre major is a comprehensive major providing training in acting, directing, theatre design/technology, and theatre history/dramaturgy. In addition to studio and classroom instruc- tion, students will gain practical experience through working on department productions and serving on production teams. The program places a special emphasis upon the use of drama in worship and Christian ministry. 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 wide diversity of theatre- related professions including Christian Education, Youth Ministry, Arts Management, Arts Law, and Arts Education. With the assistance of a faculty advisor, theatre majors are encour- aged to consider taking a minor in such fields of study as Art, English, Management, Christian Education or Psychology. 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 for employ- ment or ministry. Course requirements involve 55 semester hours. Core requirements ..................................................................... 51 THTR-1230 Voice and Diction ............................................ 2 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre .................................... 3 THTR-1420 Introduction to Technical Theatre .................... 3 THTR-1430 Stage Movement ............................................. 2 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation ....................................... 1 THTR-1480 Play Production ............................................... 3 THTR-2130 Dramatic Literature .......................................... 3 THTR-2350 Principles of Play Directing ............................. 3 THTR-2410 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation ............... 3 THTR-2420 Stage Costume and Makeup Design .............. 3 THTR-2430 Principles of Acting .......................................... 3 THTR-2450 Scenic Design ................................................. 3 THTR-3420 Theatre History ................................................ 3 THTR-3470 Dramaturgy ...................................................... 3 THTR-3490 Stage Lighting Design ..................................... 3 THTR-3510 Advanced Directing ......................................... 3 THTR-3630 Production of Religious Drama ....................... 2 THTR-4400 Professional Preparation Seminar .................. 2 THTR-4840 Senior Theatre Project .................................... 3 Electives: ............................................................................. 4 Students should select one course in an art form other than theatre and other electives according to the student’s theatre interest, as approved by the student’s advisor. Theatre Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 General Education Requirements ....................................... 49-57 Theatre Major Requirements ..................................................... 55 Electives ............................................................................... 16-24 Total (minimumnot including proficiency) ........................... 128 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Theatre First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought .......................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ....................................................... 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................. 3 ENG-1400 Composition ................................................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ...................................... 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life .......................... 1 THTR-1230 Voice and Diction ......................................................... 2 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre ................................................ 3 THTR-1420 Introduction to Technical Theatre ............................... 3 THTR-1430 Stage Movement ......................................................... 2 Biology Elective ............................................................................. 3.5 History Elective ................................................................................ 3 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total ........................................................................................... 33.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature .......................................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 3 LIT-2340 Western Literature ........................................................... 3 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation ................................................... 1 THTR-1480 Play Production ........................................................... 3 THTR-2130 Dramatic Literature ...................................................... 3 THTR-2350 Principles of Play Directing ......................................... 3 THTR-2410 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation ........................... 3 THTR-2420 Stage Costume and Makeup ...................................... 3 THTR-2430 Principles of Acting ...................................................... 3 Total .............................................................................................. 31 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development .............................. 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration .................................. 2 THTR-2450 Scenic Design ............................................................. 3 THTR-3420 Theatre History ........................................................... 3 THTR-3470 Dramaturgy ................................................................. 3 THTR-3490 Stage Lighting Design ................................................. 3 THTR-3510 Advanced Directing ..................................................... 3 THTR-3630 Production of Religious Drama ................................... 2 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Quantitative Elective ........................................................................ 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 3 Total ........................................................................................... 30.5 Fourth year: THTR-4400 Professional Preparation Seminar .............................. 2 THTR-4840 Senior Theatre Project ................................................ 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Theatre Major Electives ................................................................... 4 Electives ......................................................................................... 21 Total .............................................................................................. 33