New Theatre Curriculum Begins
Fall of 2012
Common Courses (Required of all THE majors):
25 Hours Total
THE 100F (3) Introduction to Theatre (fall/spring)
THE 160 (3) Acting I: Voice and Movement (fall/spring)
THE 162F (2) Backstage Experience (fall/spring)
THE 180F (3) Stagecraft (fall/spring)
THE 190 (3) Script Analysis (fall/spring)
THE 270 (3) Collaborative Studies (fall)
THE 288IF (3) Theatre History I (fall)
THE 289IF (3) Theatre History II (spring)
THE 464 (2) Capstone: Senior Project (fall/spring)
Choose from one of the following tracks:
Track 1: Acting and Directing: 22 Hours total
THE 150 (1) Makeup for the Stage (fall/spring)
THE 250 (2) Audition Techniques (fall)
THE 260 (3) Acting II: Modern Realism (fall/spring)
THE 360 (3) Acting III: Performance and Theory (fall/spring)
THE 390 (3) Directing (fall/spring)
THE 460 (3) Acting IV: Advanced Theatre Styles (fall/spring)
Choose one course from the following:
THE 382 (3) Scenic Design (fall even years)
THE 383 (3) Lighting Design (spring odd years)
THE 385 (3) Costume Design (spring odd years)
Acting students take:
THE 135 (2) Singing for Actors (fall/spring)
Directing students take:
THE 285 (2) Stage Management (spring
In addition, Track 1 students must complete the following courses in Health and Physical Education: HPE 120W Ballet I and HPE 121W Jazz I
Track 2: Design and Technical Studies: 19-20 Hours total
THE 220 (3) Rendering Techniques (spring odd years)
THE 251 (2) Portfolio Presentation (spring odd years)
THE 382 (3) Scenic Design (fall even years)
THE 383 (3) Lighting Design (spring odd years)
THE 385 (3) Costume Design (spring odd years)
Scenic/Lighting Design and Technical Students Take:
THE 240 (3) Vectorworks (fall odd years)
THE 480 (3) Advanced Stagecraft (fall odd years)
Costume Design Students Take:
THE 375 (2) Costume Construction I (spring even years)
THE 475 (3) Costume Construction II (spring even years)
In addition, Track 2 students must complete the Minor in Studio Art (18 Hours).
Track 3: Stage Management: Total 19 Hours total
CAS 207 (3) Group Communication (fall/spring)
THE 285 (2) Stage Management (spring
THE 286 (2) Theatre Management (fall even years)
THE 382 (3) Scenic Design (fall even years)
THE 383 (3) Lighting Design (spring odd years)
THE 390 (3) Directing (fall/spring)
THE 485 (3) Advanced Stage Management (fall odd years)
In addition, Track 3 students must complete the Arts Management Program (15 Hours) and a Business Minor in one of the following areas: Business Administration Minor (28 Hours), Human Resources Minor (24 Hours), Entrepreneurship Minor (21 Hours) or Management Minor (21 Hours).