The College's Theatre and Speech Arts program offers numerous opportunities for students to express their creativity and rhetorical skills.
This program will challenge you to:
- Be active in the College's schedule of theatrical productions and renowned speech and debate team.
- Explore opportunities in acting, stagecraft, directing, theatre history, stage makeup, play analysis, film studies, and applied theatre.
- Embrace mentorship from professors who work professionally within the industries.
Peaks this program fulfills
- Humanities & Fine Arts
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalog39 credits
Theatre Core (27 credits)
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE-110 | Play Reading & Discussion | 1 credits |
| THE-140 | Stagecraft | 3 credits |
| THE-140L | Stage Craft Lab | 1 credits |
| THE-201 | Play Analysis | 3 credits |
| THE-211 | Costume Skills | 2 credits |
| THE-212 | Theatrical Design Foundations | |
| THE-215 | Acting Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| THE-240 | Theatre Ensemble | 1 credits |
| THE-490 | Theatre Senior Project | 1 credits |
| THE-491 | Theatre Senior Project | 2 credits |
THE-110 should be taken twice for a total of 2 credits. THE-240 should be taken four times for a total of 4 credits.
Participation in all Mainstage productions by Theatre Majors is expected.
THE-490: Fall Offering ~ THE-491: Winter Offering
Theatre History (3 credits)
Complete one course from the following:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE-320 | Theatre History I | 3 credits |
| THE-321 | Theatre History II | 3 credits |
Performance Courses (6 credits)
Complete two of the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE-216 | Voice and Diction | 3 credits |
| THE-271 | Acting for the Camera and Voiceover | 2 credits |
| THE-291 | Stage Combat | 3 credits |
| THE-315 | Principles of Directing | 3 credits |
| THE-316 | Acting Period Styles | 3 credits |
| THE-355 | Acting Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| THE-390 | Creative Drama | 3 credits |
| THE-415 | Advanced Acting | 3 credits |
Design/Technology Courses (6 credits)
Complete two of the following courses:
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE-210 | Stage Makeup | 3 credits |
| THE-250 | Scenic Painting | 3 credits |
| THE-260 | Stage Management | 3 credits |
| THE-310 | Costume Design | 3 credits |
| THE-311 | Lighting Design | 3 credits |
| THE-340 | Scenic Design | 3 credits |
Peaks this program fulfills
- Humanities & Fine Arts
Courses and Requirements
View this degree in the course catalog
15 credits
Minor Requirements
| Course ID | Course Name | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THE-110 | Play Reading & Discussion | 1 credits |
| THE-115 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 credits |
| THE-140 | Stagecraft | 3 credits |
| THE-140L | Stage Craft Lab | 1 credits |
| THE-212 | Theatrical Design Foundations | |
| THE-215 | Acting Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| THE-398 | Theatre Minor Capstone Writing Project | 1 credits |
Participation in Mainstage productions is highly recommended for the student to gain valuable experience and practical knowledge of theatre production.