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. With sufficient education, experience, and, if required, professional licensure in the selected field, theatre majors may be eligible to pursue careers in 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 53 semester hours including: Theatre core requirements..................................................29–30 THTR-1330 Voice and Movement in Performance....................3 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre...........................................3 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation (every semester)..............0–1 THTR-1550 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Technology.3 THTR-2200 Stage Management...............................................2 THTR-2350 Directing I..............................................................3 THTR-2430 Acting I..................................................................3 THTR-2470 Makeup Design.....................................................2 THTR-3250 Theatre History Survey..........................................3 THTR-3475 Dramatic Literature and 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.......................................................20–21 Choose credits of the following courses (not yet completed) BRDM-2130 Writing for Digital Media.............................3 BRDM-2210 Media Performance....................................3 BRDM-3330 Screenwriting.............................................4 LIT-3350 Shakespeare....................................................3 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 THTR-3460 Acting II.......................................................3 THTR-3465 Performing Shakespeare.............................3 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 THTR-3530 Musical Theatre Techniques........................3 THTR-4230 Stage Combat.............................................3 THTR-4640 Special Topics.........................................1–6 THTR-4810 Theatre Internship...................................0–6 Any THTR-3000–4000 course....................................2–3 Theatre Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements..........................................................0–4 General Education Requirements..........................................48–56 Theatre Major Requirements.......................................................53 Electives................................................................................. 19–27 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. 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-1330 Voice and Movement in Performance.............................3 THTR-1410 Introduction to Theatre....................................................3 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation..................................................0–1 THTR-1460 Theatre Participation..................................................0–1 THTR-1550 Introduction to Theatrical Design and Technology..........3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 Total.............................................................................................. 29.5 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-2200 Stage Management........................................................2 THTR-2350 Directing I.......................................................................3 THTR-2430 Acting I...........................................................................3 THTR-2470 Makeup Design..............................................................2 LIT-2XXX Elective..............................................................................3 Theatre Major Electives.....................................................................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-3250 Theatre History Survey...................................................3 THTR-3475 Dramatic Literature and Dramaturgy..............................3 History Elective .................................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Theatre Major Electives.....................................................................6 Electives............................................................................................. 6 Total.............................................................................................. 33.5 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 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3 Theatre Major Electives.....................................................................6 Electives............................................................................................. 9 Total................................................................................................. 34 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 51 School of Arts and Humanities Art, Design, and Theatre
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