2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 67 semester hours including: Theatre core requirements........................................................41 THTR-1300 Introduction to Technical Theatre........................... 3 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre........................................... 3 THTR-1440 Stagecraft I............................................................ 1 THTR-1450 Stagecraft II........................................................... 1 THTR-1500 Introduction to Production Design.......................... 3 THTR-2130 Dramatic Literature................................................ 3 THTR-2350 Directing I.............................................................. 3 THTR-2360 Introduction to Costuming. .................................... 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-4810 Internship: Theatre......................................... 0–6 THTR-4840 Senior Theatre Project....................................... 3 Theatre Major Electives...............................................................6 Choose six credits of the following courses (not yet completed) THTR-2510 The Arts and Social Change. ......................3 THTR-3850 Seminar in Arts Administration and Arts Law......................................................................2 Any THTR-3000-4000 course.........................................3 Concentration selected from the following.............................20 Design Concentration....................................................... 20 THTR-2440 Stagecraft III................................................1 THTR-3450 Stagecraft IV. ..............................................1 THTR-3490 Stage Lighting Design.................................3 THTR-4360 Costume Design. ........................................3 THTR-4500 Scenic Design.............................................3 Select three of the following Design Electives...........9 THTR-3440 Stage Costume History.......................... 3 THTR-3360 Costume Construction. .......................... 3 THTR-3520 Scenic Painting...................................... 3 THTR-4490 Advanced Stage Lighting Design........... 3 Performance Concentration............................................. 20 THTR-1230 Voice for the Performer................................3 THTR-1430 Stage Movement.........................................3 THTR-3460 Acting II.......................................................3 THTR-3510 Directing II...................................................3 THTR-3530 Techniques of American Musical Theatre....2 Select from of the following Performance electives..6 THTR-2410 Advanced Performance Techniques....... 3 THTR-3465 Performing Shakespeare........................ 3 THTR-3610 Theatre for Young People....................... 2 THTR-3650 Playwriting.............................................. 3 *Capstone Course Theatre Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–4 General Education Requirements..........................................48–56 Theatre Major Requirements. ......................................................67 Electives....................................................................................5-13 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page <?>. 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-1440 Stagecraft I.....................................................................1 THTR-1450 Stagecraft II....................................................................1 THTR-1500 Introduction to Production Design...................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 Total...............................................................................................31.5 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 THTR-2130 Dramatic Literature.........................................................3 THTR-2350 Directing I.......................................................................3 THTR-2360 Introduction to Costuming..............................................3 THTR-2430 Acting I...........................................................................3 THTR-2470 Makeup Design..............................................................2 Theatre Concentration Courses ........................................................7 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 THTR-3420 Theatre History I.............................................................3 THTR-3430 Theatre History II............................................................3 THTR-3470 Dramaturgy. ...................................................................3 Theatre Concentration Courses.........................................................5 History Elective .................................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................4 Total.............................................................................................. 33.5 Fourth year: THTR-4400 Professional Preparation Seminar..................................2 THTR-4630 The Christian in Theatre ................................................2 THTR-4810/ THTR-4840 Internship/ Project. .......................................3 Theatre Concentration Courses ........................................................8 Theatre Major Electives.....................................................................6 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 33 2020–21 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 51 Department of Art, Design, and Theatre Theatre