Theatre Arts, B.A./B.S.

Professors: Scott Grim, David Janoviak, Kent Neely, Michael Phillips

Associate professors: Sandra Hedgepeth, Thaddeus Shannon

Mission

Provide a solid base in acting, directing, technical theatre and design, performance, history, literature and theory. Students will be prepared for post-graduate opportunities including: graduate programs, teacher licensor programs, internships, professional theatre and participation in the arts in their communities.

Learning Outcomes

Integrate theatrical processes from play writing to post-production; connecting ideas, synthesizing techniques and transferring that knowledge to current theatre production and future production beyond the campus.
Engage in creative thinking; synthesize existing ideas in original ways, characterized by a high degree of innovation, divergent thinking and risk taking.
Incorporate processes of exploring and analyzing theatrical works through literary, stylistic and cultural dimensions of theatre.

Core Courses

TA 165 Production Dynamics Credits: 3
TA 166 Text Analysis Credits: 3
TA 167 Play Reading Credits: 3
TA 220 Production Participation Credits: 0 6 terms
TA 244 Technical Theatre: Scenecraft Credits: 2
TA 245 Technical Theatre: Lighting Credits: 2
TA 246 Technical Theatre: Costuming Credits: 2
TA 381 Theatre History I Credits: 4
TA 382 Theatre History II Credits: 4
TA 383 Theatre History III Credits: 4
TA 386 International Theatre Credits: 3
TA 453 Capstone Experience Credits: 3

Choose one: (3)

TA 251 Elements of Acting Credits: 3
TA 265 Acting I Credits: 4

Choose one: (4)

TA 364 Play Direction Credits: 4
TA 334 Stage Management Credits: 4

Choose elective theatre classes (32)

At least 16 upper division

Total Credits (72)

Note:

For the B.S. in Theatre, students must also complete university requirements as outlined in the WOU course catalog.