2004-2005 Academic Catalog

70 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. The program places special emphasis upon 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. To assist the student in the training and mastering of theatre skills and to help them put into practice classroom education, many theatre courses require practical work on university productions. Required hours for stage work are to be considered as course schedules are planned. Theatre students receive training in theatre procedures and safety before working on the university stage. 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. With the assistance of a faculty advisor, theatre majors are encouraged 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 employment or ministry. Course requirements involve 55 semester hours. Core requirements .....................................................................50 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-2400 Stagecraft (1 credit hour for 2 semesters within the first year) .......... 2 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-3510 Advanced Directing ......................................... 3 (or THTR-3460 Advanced Acting ...................................... 3) THTR-3630 Production of Religious Drama ...................... 2 THTR-4400 Professional Preparation Seminar................. 3 *THTR-4840 Senior Theatre Project................................... 3 Theatre Major Electives: ...................................................... 5 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. *Capstone Course Theatre Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 General Education Requirements ....................................... 49-57 Theatre Major Requirements .....................................................55 Electives ............................................................................... 16-24 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 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-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400Composition..................................................................... 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 StageMovement ........................................................... 2 THTR-2400 Stagecraft ..................................................................... 1 Biology Elective ............................................................................. 3.5 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total ........................................................................................... 34.5 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-2400 Stagecraft ..................................................................... 1 THTR-2410 Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation ............................. 3 THTR-2420 Stage Costume and Makeup ......................................... 3 THTR-2430 Principles of Acting ....................................................... 3 Total .............................................................................................. 32 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-3470Dramaturgy.................................................................... 3 THTR-3510 Advanced Directing ...................................................... 3 (or THTR-3460 Advanced Acting ................................................. 3) THTR-3630 Production of Religious Drama...................................... 2 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Quantitative Elective ......................................................................... 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 3 Total ........................................................................................... 27.5 Fourth year: THTR-4400 Professional Preparation Seminar ................................ 3 THTR-4840 Senior Theatre Project .................................................. 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Theatre Major Electives .................................................................... 4 Electives ......................................................................................... 21 Total .............................................................................................. 34