Theatre, Design/Technology Track (BA)

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Theatre Major (all tracks) and Learning Outcomes

The Theatre Program

The theatre core consists of six courses taken by all TR majors:

TR - 101 Introduction to the Theatre Credits: 3
TR - 143 Introduction to Theatre Technology Credits: 3
TR - 210 Fundamental of Acting for Non-Majors Credits: 3
OR
TR - 211 Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
TR - 221 History of the Theatre I Credits: 3
TR - 222 History of the Theatre II Credits: 3
TR - 322 Fundamentals of Directing Credits: 4

Tracks Offered

The four individual tracks offered by the theatre program are designed to allow each student to explore one or more areas of theatre in greater depth and, thereby, to prepare each student to make a sound choice regarding career options after graduation. Options open to all graduates are graduate school training for advanced degrees, professional school training, professional careers in theatre, and professional careers in related fields. Each of the four tracks has a series of additional requirements as listed below:

Required Courses

TR - 226 Costume History Credits: 3
OR
TR - 246 Scene Painting Credits: 3
TR - 240 Elements of Design Credits: 3
TR - 242 Stagecraft Credits: 3
OR
TR - 263 Pattern Drafting and Draping Credits: 3
TR - 250 Technical Drawing Credits: 3
OR
TR - 272 Stage Make-Up Credits: 3
TR - 280 Introduction to Lighting Technology Credits: 3
TR - 3611 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3612 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3613 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3621 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3622 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 3623 Theatre Practicum for Theatre Majors in Performance/Production Credits: 1
TR - 4501 Design/Technology Seminar Credits: 1
TR - 4502 Design/Technology Seminar Credits: 1
TR - 4503 Design/Technology Seminar Credits: 1
TR - 452 Integrating Experience Credits: 4
300 Level Art History Course

Theatre, Design/Technology Track (BA)

The Theatre Program

Tracks Offered

Required Courses

Recommended courses for set design:

One TR course in dramatic literature

Recommended courses for costume design:

One TR course in dramatic literature

Recommended courses for technical theatre:

One TR course in dramatic literature

Recommended courses for lighting and/or sound design:

One TR course in dramatic literature

Recommended courses for stage management:

One TR course in dramatic literature