Theatre, B.A.

General Education

(see General Education Requirements for list of approved courses)

Rhetoric and Composition: (6 hours)

Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition

Mathematics: (3 hours)

One approved mathematics course

Statistics: (3 hours)

One approved statistics course

Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)

Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component

Humanities and Fine Arts: (6 hours)

Two approved humanities and fine arts courses. One must be from fine arts.

Cultures and Civilizations: (9 hours total)

Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations or
Option B: World Civilization I, II, III

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines

Foreign Language:

Complete two years in one foreign language or equivalent through placement.

Minor Requirement

Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Program Requirements

2-3 hours from:

6 hours design and technical theatre:

3 hours acting:

THSP 2210 - Acting I

3 hours directing:

THSP 3310 - Directing I

9 hours dramatic literature and theatre history:

12 hours of approved theatre and speech electives selected from:

6 hours (6 semesters) of performance and production (2 hours each of):

Additional Information and Notes

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

Theatre Education Licensure

Students choosing to be certified in Theatre Education should pursue the B.A. in Theatre and declare a minor in Education . Those individuals will be required to meet the requirement of the initial degree as well as requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program and state licensure requirements. This may require additional coursework.