The Department of Theatre is oriented toward a multicultural world-view,
interdisciplinary collaborations and civic responsibility through Engagement
and Service-Learning. Theatre courses emphasize the truly inclusive
nature of the art form, which encompasses performance, literature, design,
history, artistic community, and intellectual rigor.
For the official printable version of this information, please see UK Registrar (PDF).
The major in theatre must include the following:
College Requirements
Art, Music and/or Arts Administration .................. 6
plus 39 hours at 300-level or above
Subtotal: College Required Hours ..................6
UK Core Requirements
See the UK Core section of the 2011-2012 Undergraduate Bulletin at:
www.uky.edu/Registrar/bulletinCurrent/ukc.pdf for the complete
UK Core requirements. The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.
NOTE: Students majoring in Theatre may use no more than three
credit hours within the theatre major requirements to fulfill UK
Core Requirements.
I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity
Choose one course from approved list .................................... 3
II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities
Choose one course from approved list .................................... 3
III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences
Choose one course from approved list .................................... 3
IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical,
and Mathematical Sciences
Choose one course from approved list ................................... 3
V. Composition and Communication I
CIS/WRD 110 Composition and Communication I ................ 3
VI. Composition and Communication II
CIS/WRD 111 Composition and Communication II ............... 3
VII. Quantitative Foundations
Choose one course from approved list .................................... 3
VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning
Choose one course from approved list .................................... 3
IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA
Choose one course from approved list .................................... 3
X. Global Dynamics
Choose one course from approved list .................................... 3
UK Core Hours ....................................................................... 30
Progression Requirements
Students must receive 3.0 or higher in the premajor classes to progress from
provisional major status.
Premajor Requirements
TA 115 Freshman Studio ...................................................... 8
TA 171 World Theatre I ......................................................... 3
Subtotal: Premajor Hours ............................................... 11
Major Requirements
TA 215 Sophomore Studio ............................................... 3
TA 260 Stagecraft .............................................................. 3
TA 265 Costume Construction .......................................... 3
TA 267 Lighting and Sound Technology .......................... 3
TA 271 World Theatre II ..................................................... 3
TA 273 World Theatre III .................................................... 3
TA 274 World Theatre IV ................................................... 3
TA 275 Stage Management .............................................. 3
TA 315 Junior Studio: Acting Intensive
or
TA 316 Junior Studio: Design Intensive ........................... 3
TA 390 Theatre Practicum (repeat five times) ................ 5
TA 415 Senior Studio ........................................................ 3
Subtotal: Major Hours ................................................... 35
Electives
Students must choose at least one course from each category below. A total of 24 credits are required for graduation.
Practice and Performance
TA 225 Vocal Production for the Stage I .............................. 3
TA 300 Special Projects in Theatre (Subtitle required) .. 1-3
TA 326 Advanced Acting (Subtitle required) ....................... 3
TA 330 Theatre Directing I .................................................... 3
TA 516 Playwriting ................................................................. 3
TA 526 Playwriting II .............................................................. 3
TA 530 Experiment in Directing (repeatable once) ............ 3
Design and Technology
TA 361 Graphics for Theatre ................................................ 3
TA 365 Costume Design ...................................................... 3
TA 367 Lighting Design ........................................................ 3
TA 368 Visual Storytelling ..................................................... 3
TA 374 Scene Design ........................................................... 3
TA 470 Advanced Project in Design (repeatable) ............. 3
Theory and History
TA 286 Social Action Theatre ................................................. 3
TA 384 Black Theatre Workshop............................................. 3
TA 387 Seminar in Dramatic Literature (Subtitle required).. 3
TA 485 French Theatre: Culture, Text and Performance ...... 3
TA 584 Asian Theatre .............................................................. 3
TA 587 Gender and Performance (Subtitle required) .......... 3
Related Experience/Electives
Students must complete nine hours of course credit related to but outside
the College of Fine Arts.
Subtotal: Related Experience/Electives ................................ 9
TOTAL HOURS: ................................................................ 120
For more information contact:
Tony Hardin
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Theatre
114 Fine Arts Building
Lexington, KY 40506
(859)
257-9250
tony.hardin@uky.edu |
