Theatre Arts, B.A.

Professors: Scott Grim, Michael Phillips
Associate professor: Sandra Hedgepeth

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: 2
TA 166 Text Analysis Credits: 3
TA 167 Play Reading Credits: 3
TA 242 Design Aesthetics Credits: 2
TA 244 Technical Theatre: Scenecraft Credits: 3
TA 245 Technical Theatre: Lighting & Sound Credits: 3
TA 246 Technical Theatre: Costuming Credits: 3
TA 251 Elements of Acting Credits: 3
TA 253 Production Workshop Credits: 1-3 Credits: 6
TA 260 Basic Movement and Voice Development Credits: 3
TA 264 Directing I Credits: 4
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

TA 343 Costume Design Credits: 4
TA 346 Scenic Design Credits: 4
TA 348 Lighting Design Credits: 4

Elective Credits: 28

Minimum of 16 credits of upper division courses