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THEATRE ARTS

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
(20 COURSES — 56 CREDITS)

THEA 233 Stagecraft (3)

THEA 241 Acting I (3)
THEA 249 Speech for Theatre (3)

THEA 345 Play Analysis (3)

THEA 361 Scene Design I (3)

THEA 365 Movement (3)
THEA 381 History of Theatre (3)

THEA 471 Directing I (3)
Eight (8) credits THEA 285, 485
Two (2) courses each from the following groups, or an alternate course approved by the Theatre faculty:
1. Communications
COMM 212 Introduction to Photography (3)
COMM 231 Writing for Mass Communication (3)

COMM 233 Graphics for Mass Communication (3)
COMM 339 Television Production (3) (Prerequisite: COMM 231) COMM 371 Script Writing (3) (Prerequisite: COMM 231)


2. English
ENGL 326 The English Language (3)

ENGL 352 Renaissance Literature (3)

ENGL 375 Drama (3)
ENGL 381 Major Authors (3)
ENGL 395 Comparative Multicultural Literature (3)


One of the following tracks
1. Acting/Directing Track
Four of the following:
THEA 242 Acting II (3)

THEA 247 Modern Dance (3)

THEA 248 Jazz Dance (3)

THEA 341 Acting III (3)

THEA 472 Directing II (3)
THEA 483 Contemporary Theatre (3)

THEA 487 TV Drama (3)
THEA 491 Special Topics in Theatre (3)

THEA 497 Independent Study (3)


2. Design/Technical Track
Four of the following:
THEA 239 Lighting (3)

THEA 337 Scene Painting (3)
THEA 473 History of Costume (3)

THEA 487 TV Drama (3)
THEA 491 Special Topics in Theatre (3)

MINOR REQUIREMENTS
(10 COURSES — 22 CREDITS)

THEA 233 Stagecraft (3)

THEA 241 Acting I (3)

THEA 345 Play Analysis (3)

Nine (9) credits THEA electives
Four (4) credits THEA 285 or 485



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