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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE

Bachelor of Arts Degree (B. A.)

Inaugural Year 2007-2008

This degree program is available to students to study all aspects of theatre in general. Program requirements may be completed in four years. The program offers a traditional liberal arts approach to the study of theatre.

The new B. A. program is strongly oriented toward interdisciplinary participation and collaboration. Theatre program courses emphasize the truly inclusive nature of theatre, which encompasses performance, literature, design, history, artistic community and intellectual rigor. Students are expected to acquire a solid familiarity with dramatic literature and to develop the ability to research the historical context and dramaturgy of a play and to write about it. They are also encouraged to study abroad in coordination with the Asian Theatre and French Theatre courses. In addition, students have opportunities for community engagement through the Social Action Theatre course in projects across the commonwealth.
 
The major in theatre must include the following:
 

University Studies Requirements

Click here to see current University Studies Program (USP) requirements. Students should work closely with their academic advisor to complete USP requirements in a timely manner.
 

College of Fine Arts Requirements

Students must complete 120 hours of course work with a grade-point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Of these hours a minimum of 39 hours must be at the 300-level or above.

Music, Art, or Arts Administration
6
 
Department of Theatre Requirements
 
Progression Requirement
Students must receive 3.0 or higher in the premajor classes to progress from provisional major status.
 
Premajor Requirements
11 hours
TA 115 Freshman Studio
8
TA 171 World Theatre I
3
 
Major Requirements
35 hours
TA 215 Sophomore Studio
3
TA 260 Stagecraft
3
TA 265 Costume Construction
3
TA 267 Light & Sound Technology
3
TA 271 World Theatre II
3
TA 275 Stage Management
3
TA 315 Junior Studio: Acting Intensive

or
3
TA 316 Junior Studio: Design Intensive  
TA 317 World Theatre, 1800-1950  
TA 387 Seminar in Theatre (repeatable)
3
TA 390 Theatre Practicum repeat five times
5
TA 415 Senior Studio
3
 
Electives
Students must choose at least one course from each category below. A total of 24 hours of theatre electives are required for graduation.
24 hours
Practice and Performance
Design and Technology
History and Theory
TA 300 Spec Proj in Theatre
1-3
 TA 360 Graphics for Theatre
3
 TA 384 Blk Theatre Workshop
3
TA 326 Advanced Acting
3
 TA 365 Costume Design
3
 TA 471 World Theatre IV
3
TA 330 Theatre Directing I
3
 TA 367 Lighting Design
3
 TA 485 French Theatre
3
TA 516 Playwriting
3
 TA 368 Visual Storytelling
3
 TA 486 Social Action Theatre
3
TA 526 Playwriting II
3
 TA 374 Scene Design
3
 TA 584 Asian Theatre
3
TA 530 Experiment in Directing
3
 TA 470 Advanced Projects in Design
3
 TA 587 Gender & Performance
3
 
 
 
   
Related Experience/Electives
9 hours
Students must complete nine hours of course credit related to but outside the College of Fine Arts. Courses used to fulfill University Studies Program (USP) electives may also be used to fulfill this requirement.
Related University Courses (outside Fine Arts)
 
TOTAL HOURS
120

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UK Theatre Production Photot from As It Is In Heaven by Arlene Hutton.

As It Is In Heaven by Arlene Hutton

October 2002

Director: Rhoda-Gale Pollack

Scene Design: Tony Hardin

Costume Design: Marnie Rhoads (BA Student)

Lighting Design: Daniel Bowling ( BFA Design Student)