Theatre Arts Major
Theatre Arts Teaching Major
BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. or B.A.)
- » Program Prerequisite: Not Required.
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- » Minor: Required.
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- » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses
required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an
overall GPA of 2.00 or higher.
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- » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit
hours is required for graduation -- a minimum of 38 credit hours must be earned in Theatre
Arts courses. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000
and above) -- a minimum of 15 of these is required within the major.
Advisement
Students should meet annually with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement.
Call 801-626-6432 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Courses taken in
focus areas must be approved by advisor. (Also refer to the Department Advisor
Referral List.)
Admission Requirements
Declare your program of study. There are no
special admission or application requirements for this program.
General Education
Refer to General Requirements of this
catalog for Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following general
education courses are required for the Theatre Major (B.A./B.S.) degree:
a) English HU3500, Studies in Shakespeare, and b) one of the following: Art CA1090, Art
and Architecture of the World: Paleolithic to AD 1000 or Art CA1100, Art and Architecture
of the World: AD 1000 to Present.
Theatre Course Requirements for B.S. or B.A. Degree
Theatre Courses Required (29 credit hours)
All theatre students must complete 29 credit hours earned from the major core
theatre courses listed below.
- Theatr CA1033 Intro to Acting (3)
- Theatr 1053 Intro to Theatre for Majors (3)
- Theatr 1203 Technical Theatre Foundations (3)
- Theatr 2053 Elements of Design (3)
- Theatr 2403 Production & Stage Management (3)
- Theatr 2861 Practicum (two required) (2)
- Theatr 3103 Directing I (3)
- Theatr 3303 History & Literature of Theatre I (3)
- Theatr 3313 History & Literature of Theatre II (3)
- Theatr 3991 Junior Seminar (1)
- Theatr 4861 Practicum (two required) (2)
Focus Area Requirements (minimum 9 credit hours)
In addition to the 29 hour core, students must complete at least 9 units of study
in an approved focus area. Some examples are shown below. A faculty advisor must approve
student focus programs and courses.
FOCUS AREAS AND SAMPLE PROGRAMS
Acting
- Theatr 2033 Intermediate Acting (3)
- Theatr 3033 Advanced Acting (3)
- Theatr 2002 Special Studies in Theatre (2)
- Theatr 4002 Special Studies in Theatre (2)
Teaching
- Theatr 2033 Intermediate Acting (3)
- Theatr 2213 Scene & Lighting Design (3)
- Theatr 4002 Special Studies in Theatre (2)
- Theatr 4713 Teaching in Secondary Schools (3)
Students completing the B.A./B.S. Theatre Teaching focus area must complete the 11
credit hours in the Teaching Focus Area (above) AND must also satisfy the Teacher
Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in
this catalog).
Technical (Costume)
- Theatr 2203 Costume Construction (3)
- Theatr 3243 Costume History (3)
- Theatr 4002 Special Studies in Theatre (2)
- Theatr 4203 Costume Design (3)
Technical (Scenic Design)
- Theatr 2002 Special Studies (2)
- Theatr 2213 Scene & Lighting Design (3)
- Theatr 4213 Scene & Lighting Design (3)
- Theatr 4002 Special Studies in Theatre (2)
Directing
- Theatr 2002 Special Studies in Theatre (2)
- Theatr 4002 Special Studies in Theatre (2)
- Theatr 4103 Advanced Directing (3)
- Theatr 4213 Scene & Lighting Design (3)
Management
- Theatr 2002 Special Studies in Theatre (2)
- Theatr 2403 Production & Stage Management (3)
- Theatr 3340 Theatre Management (2)
- Theatr 4002 Special Studies in Theatre (2)
- Theatr 4890 Coop Work Experience/Internship (3)
Playwriting
- Theatr 2503 Playwriting I (3)
- Theatr 4503 Playwriting II (3)
- One creative writing class in English department (3)