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Theatre Arts
(BA)
The Department of Theatre offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. It concentrates on undergraduate programs that stress the interdependency of academic and production experiences. This liberal arts program emphasizes the importance of a broad theatre background and the mastery of theatre fundamentals in preparation for the more advanced training found in graduate schools or in professional theatre internship/apprentice programs, or for a career in theatre education.
All students begin a major in Theatre Arts with a core of requirements. Through audition, interview and/or advisement, the Theatre Arts major then selects a particular emphasis that will aid in attaining career goals. Theatre Arts majors must earn a minimum of at least a “C” (2.0) in each major course. A GPA of not less than 2.5 is required in the major.
Major
Core Requirements
Performance Courses
Total Semester Hours: 8
THA 1134
Stage Movement. (2 credits)
THA 2000
Performance Practicum. (1 credits)
THA 2244
Basic Acting. (3 credits)
THA 3334
Performing Voice. (2 credits)
Technical & Design Courses
Total Semester Hours: 16
THA 2001
Costume Practicum I. (1 credits)
THA 2002
Scenic/Lighting Practicum I. (1 credits)
THA 2003
Costume Practicum II. (1 credits)
THA 2004
Scenic/Lighting Practicum II. (1 credits)
THA 2005
Stage Makeup. (3 credits)
THA 2210
Introduction to Costuming. (3 credits)
A fee is required for shop materials.
THA 2211
Stagecraft. (3 credits)
A fee is required for shop materials.
THA 2257
Graphics for the Performing Arts. (3 credits)
One of the Following Courses
Total Semester Hours: 1
THA 3000
Advanced Performance Practicum. (1 credits)
THA 3001
Advanced Costume Practicum. (1 credits)
THA 3002
Advanced Scenic/Lighting Practicum. (1 credits)
History, Literature & Directing Courses
Total Semester Hours: 12
THA 2258
Script Analysis. (3 credits)
THA 3445
Directing. (3 credits)
THA 3751G
Theatre History I. (3 credits)
THA 3752G
Theatre History II. (3 credits)
Professional Preparation Courses
Total Semester Hours: 2
THA 2220
Theatre Seminar I. (1 credits)
THA 3220
Theatre Seminar II. (1 credits)
One of the Following Emphases
Performance Emphasis
Total Semester Hours: 15
Technical & Design Electives
Total Semester Hours: 3
THA 3357
Scene Design. (3 credits)
THA 3358
Design and History of Costume. (3 credits)
THA 3360
Stage Lighting. (3 credits)
THA 3434
Basic Theatrical Design. (3 credits)
Performance Electives
Total Semester Hours: 9
THA 1133
Oral Interpretation. (3 credits)
THA 2281
Summer Theatre: Performance I. (3 to 6 credits)
THA 3333
Advanced Oral Interpretation. (3 credits)
THA 3344
Scene & Character Study. (3 credits)
THA 3345
Topics in Acting. (3 credits)
THA 3346
Dialects. (3 credits)
THA 3347
Topics in Theatre Movement. (3 credits)
THA 3348
Auditioning. (3 credits)
THA 4810
Summer Theatre: Performance II. (3 to 6 credits)
History, Literature & Directing Electives
Total Semester Hours: 3
THA 3753G
Development of American Theatre and Drama. (3 credits)
THA 3754G
American Theatre on Film. (3 credits)
THA 3755G
African-American Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 3756
Twentieth Century Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 4400
Advanced Directing Studies. (3 credits)
Technical & Design Emphasis
Total Semester Hours: 15
Technical & Design Electives
Total Semester Hours: 9
THA 3357
Scene Design. (3 credits)
THA 3358
Design and History of Costume. (3 credits)
THA 3360
Stage Lighting. (3 credits)
THA 3361
Theatre Production Topics. (3 credits)
THA 4550
Advanced Design Studies. (3 credits)
Performance Electives
Total Semester Hours: 3
THA 1133
Oral Interpretation. (3 credits)
THA 2281
Summer Theatre: Performance I. (3 to 6 credits)
THA 3333
Advanced Oral Interpretation. (3 credits)
THA 3344
Scene & Character Study. (3 credits)
THA 3345
Topics in Acting. (3 credits)
THA 3346
Dialects. (3 credits)
THA 3347
Topics in Theatre Movement. (3 credits)
THA 3348
Auditioning. (3 credits)
THA 3431
Children’s Theatre Tour. (3 credits)
THA 4810
Summer Theatre: Performance II. (3 to 6 credits)
History, Literature & Directing Electives
Total Semester Hours: 3
THA 3753G
Development of American Theatre and Drama. (3 credits)
THA 3754G
American Theatre on Film. (3 credits)
THA 3755G
African-American Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 3756
Twentieth Century Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 4400
Advanced Directing Studies. (3 credits)
History, Literature & Directing Emphasis
Total Semester Hours: 15
Technical & Design Electives
Total Semester Hours: 3
THA 3357
Scene Design. (3 credits)
THA 3358
Design and History of Costume. (3 credits)
THA 3360
Stage Lighting. (3 credits)
THA 3434
Basic Theatrical Design. (3 credits)
Performance Electives
Total Semester Hours: 3
THA 1133
Oral Interpretation. (3 credits)
THA 2281
Summer Theatre: Performance I. (3 to 6 credits)
THA 3333
Advanced Oral Interpretation. (3 credits)
THA 3344
Scene & Character Study. (3 credits)
THA 3345
Topics in Acting. (3 credits)
THA 3346
Dialects. (3 credits)
THA 3347
Topics in Theatre Movement. (3 credits)
THA 3348
Auditioning. (3 credits)
THA 4810
Summer Theatre: Performance II. (3 to 6 credits)
History, Literature & Directing Required Course
Total Semester Hours: 3
THA 4400
Advanced Directing Studies. (3 credits)
History, Literature & Directing Electives
Total Semester Hours: 6
THA 3753G
Development of American Theatre and Drama. (3 credits)
THA 3754G
American Theatre on Film. (3 credits)
THA 3755G
African-American Theatre. (3 credits)
THA 3756
Twentieth Century Theatre. (3 credits)
Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study
Students majoring in Theatre Arts may select electives in order to create an area of emphasis in Performance, Technical/Design or History/Literature. Areas of emphasis include 15 hours of study.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 14
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
ENG 1001G
Composition and Language. (3 credits)
THA 1134
Stage Movement. (2 credits)
THA 2005
Stage Makeup. (3 credits)
THA 2211
Stagecraft. (3 credits)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 14
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature. (3 credits)
THA 2210
Introduction to Costuming. (3 credits)
THA 2220
Theatre Seminar I. (1 credits)
THA 2244
Basic Acting. (3 credits)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
THA 2000
Performance Practicum. (1 credits)
THA 2257
Graphics for the Performing Arts. (3 credits)
THA 2258
Script Analysis. (3 credits)
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- THA PRAC. Credits: 1
THA 3334
Performing Voice. (2 credits)
THA 3752G
Theatre History II. (3 credits)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- THA Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
THA 3751G
Theatre History I. (3 credits)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- General Education Elective. Credits: 3
- THA Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
THA 3445
Directing. (3 credits)
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
- THA Elective. Credits: 3
- THA Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
THA 3220
Theatre Seminar II. (1 credits)
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
- Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
- THA Elective. Credits: 3
- THA Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
- Elective. Credits: 3
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.