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Theatre Arts (BA)

Overview

The USAO Theatre Arts program is an interdisciplinary program that requires each student to complete a foundation of Theatre Core Courses (27 credit hours) in dramatic literature, theatre history, performance study, and technical theatre craft.

Students are encouraged to explore interdisciplinary applications of theatre arts training and must develop an emphasis (minimum of 21 credit hours) by collaboration with their academic advisor. Courses for the emphasis must be approved by the academic advisor and may include program electives and/or courses from other programs.

USAO’s liberal arts mission and our cross-curricular learning culture facilitate a unique opportunity for a student to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts that is tailored to their interests and career goals and limited only by their creativity.

BA in Theatre Arts Degree Checksheet Why Major in Theatre Arts?

Degree Requirements

See Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum

Required Theatre Arts Core (21 hours)

THTR 1103Introduction to the Theatre

3
THTR 1303Introduction to Dramatic Literature

3
THTR 2113Acting

3
THTR 2303Playwriting

3
THTR 3203Development of the Theatre I

3
THTR 3213Development of the Theatre II

3
THTR 4493Seminar in Dramatic Literature

3

Craft Elective (choose 3 hours)

THTR 1403Stagecraft

3
THTR 1203Costume Craft

3
THTR 1503Lighting Craft

3
THTR 1603Makeup Craft

3

Theatre Lab (at least 3 hours)

THTR 1801Theatre Lab

1
THTR 1802Theatre Lab

2
THTR 1803Theatre Lab

3

Audition and Audience (taken each term)

THTR 1010Audition and Audience

0

Choose 21 hours of interdisciplinary coursework designating emphasis with approval of advisor.

Suggested Electives

Some majors require a certain number of general electives to meet the minimum hours required for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. You can follow one of the suggested electives lists for a pathway to a specific career field.

Acting Pathway

ART 2332Performance

2
MUSC 3522Diction for Singers

2
MUSC 3611Opera Scenes

1
KINE 1331Yoga

1
KINE 3213Biomechanics

3
SLP 1143Phonetics

3
THTR 2103Oral Interpretation and Reader's Theatre

3
THTR 2213Advanced Acting

3
THTR 3123Advanced Dance

3
THTR 3313Acting III

3
THTR 4113Acting IV

3
THTR 4453Seminar in Music-Theatre Repertory

3

Arts Management Pathway

BADM 1503Introduction to Business

3
BADM 3103Business Law I

3
BADM 3223Business Communication

3
COMM 3513Public Relations

3
COMM 4313Ethical and Legal Issues in Communication

3
ENGL 2143Technical Writing

3
MGMT 3393Small Business Organization and Management

3
THTR 4213Arts Management

3

Costuming Pathway

ART 2112Figure Drawing Composition Studio I

2
ART 2122Figure Drawing Composition Studio II

2
ART 3123Introduction to Computer Graphics

3
ART 4113History of European Art

3
ART 4223History of Nineteenth Century Art

3
THTR 1203Costume Craft

3
THTR 1603Makeup Craft

3
THTR 3423Principles of Design

3
THTR 4423Advanced Design

3

Dance Pathway

KINE 1061Folk, Square, and Social Dance

1
THTR 1121Introduction to Dance

1
THTR 3123Advanced Dance

3
THTR 4203Choreography

3

Drama Therapy Pathway

PSYC 1643Elementary Psychology

3
PSYC 3213Abnormal Psychology

3
PSYC 4223Introduction to Counseling

3
SOC 1223Introduction to Social Work

3
THTR 2213Advanced Acting

3
THTR 3303Advanced Playwriting

3
THTR 3313Acting III

3

Dramatic Literature Pathway

ENGL 3003Shakespeare

3
ENGL 4103Seminar in English

3
ENGL 4503Critical Approaches to Literature

3
THTR 3303Advanced Playwriting

3
THTR 4303Dramaturgy

3

Dramaturgy Pathway

ENGL 2143Technical Writing

3
HIST 4103Imaging America: Photography as History and Text: 1839-1939

3
THTR 3303Advanced Playwriting

3
THTR 4103The American Musical Theatre

3
THTR 4303Dramaturgy

3

Film Craft Pathway

ART 3123Introduction to Computer Graphics

3
COMM 2502Introduction to Video Production

2
COMM 2512Advanced Video Production

2
MUSC 3201Music Technology

1
PHOT 1023Black & White Photography I

3
PHOT 2133Digital Photography I

3
PHOT 3133Digital Photography II

3
THTR 1113Introduction to Film

3
THTR 3003Film Studies

3
THTR 3553Directing

3

Film Studies Pathway

COMM 1003Foundations of Communication Theory

3
MUSC 3322The History of Popular Music in America

2
PHOT 2133Digital Photography I

3
PRLG 2383Aesthetics

3
THTR 1113Introduction to Film

3
THTR 3003Film Studies

3

Performance Studies Pathway

HIST 2113Introduction to Cultural Studies

3
PRLG 2383Aesthetics

3
PSYC 2123Social Psychology

3
PSYC 2263Psychology of Personality

3
PSYC 3223Sex and Gender

3
SOC 3203Anthropology

3
SOC 3543Social Stratifications

3
SOC 4103Race and Ethnic Relations

3
SOC 4213Sociology of Religion

3
THTR 4113Acting IV

3

Professional Speaking Pathway

BADM 3223Business Communication

3
COMM 2203Persuasion

3
COMM 4403Professional Speaking

3
MGMT 3233Management Communication

3
NSCI 2711Stem Communication

1
THTR 2103Oral Interpretation and Reader's Theatre

3
THTR 3413Stage Management

3

Theatre Construction and Creation

ART 1662Jewelry Studio I

2
ART 2333Expanded Media

3
ART 2711Creativity

1
ART 2732Stained Glass

2
THTR 1203Costume Craft

3
THTR 1403Stagecraft

3
THTR 1503Lighting Craft

3
THTR 3423Principles of Design

3
THTR 3563Drawing, Drafting, and CAD

3
THTR 4383Advanced Technical Theatre

3