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Theatre - B.S.

The theatre major is designed for students eager to become better theatrical performers, producers, and technicians who glorify God by delivering modern parables. Building on the theoretical strengths of the departmental core classes, the theatre major further develops students with practical skills and perspectives through their coursework in writing, performance, and creative production, as well as a full University production schedule of plays and musicals.

Major Requirements

43-46 hours

Departmental Core Courses

16-17

COM-115 Introduction to Human Communication 3
COM-116 Communication Lab  
  Communication Studies
Journalism
Public Relations
Radio
Television
 
COM-229 Media and Society 3
COM-340 Communication Theory 3
COM-235 Communication Career Seminar 1
COM-480 Senior Project 3
COM-445 Communication Internship 3

Major Requirements

15-17

COM-116 Communication Lab: Theatre x 2 0-2
COM-120 Introduction to Theatre 3
COM-251 Principles of Script Analysis 3
COM-252 Beginning Acting 3
COM-272 Stagecraft 3
COM-317 Theatre History and Dramatic Literature 3

Concentrations (Choose 1)

 

Performance

12

Required
3
COM-355 Advanced Acting 3
Electives
9
COM-214 Radio Production 3
COM-226 Voice and Interpretation 3
COM-315 Principles of Stage Directing 3
COM-365 Broadcast Performance 3
COM-370 Symbols and Imaging 3
EDU-216 Literature, the Young Child and Response with 2
MUS-114 Class Voice 1
PHE-260 Health, Physical Activity and Human Movement 3
 

Technical

12

Required
3
COM-310 Stage Design I (stage and light) 3
Electives
9
ART-121 Drawing I 3
ART-224 Design I 3
COM-214 Radio Production 3
COM-215 Television Production 3
COM-270 Stage Management 3
COM-315 Principles of Stage Directing 3
COM-370 Symbols and Imaging 3
COM-367 Stage Design II(costume/makeup & sound) 3
 

Theatre Management

12

Required
3
COM-368 Theatre Management 3
Electives
9
BUS-100 Foundations of Business 3
COM-233 Principles of Public Relations 3
COM-315 Principles of Stage Directing 3
COM-331 Public Relations Writing and Publicity 3
COM-352 Interpersonal Communication 3
COM-362 Scriptwriting 3
COM-370 Symbols and Imaging 3
MKG-210 Marketing Principles 3
WRI-235 Creative Writing 3
 
 

Theatre Minor

21-23 hours

Departmental Core

9

COM-115 Introduction to Human Communication 3
COM-229 Media and Society 3
COM-340 Communication Theory 3

Theatre Minor Requirements

9-11

COM-116 Communication Lab x 2 0-2
COM-120 Introduction to Theatre 3
COM-252 Beginning Acting 3
COM-272 Stagecraft 3

Electives (Choose 1)

3

COM-226 Voice & Interpretation 3
COM-270 Stage Management 3
COM-310 Stage Design I (stage & light) 3
COM-355 Advanced Acting 3
COM-367 Stage Design II (costume/makeup & sound) 3
COM-368 Theatre Management 3