Bachelor of Arts/Science--Theatre Arts, Teaching
This program offers a 36 semester credit theatre arts major within the 120 credit Bachelor of Arts degree, leading to licensure to teach theatre in Early Childhood through Adolescence classrooms (grades K-12). This program trains students to teach theatre and to produce and direct theatre in the schools.
Bachelor of Arts/Science-Theatre Arts, Teaching
(Code 601-204)
2009-2010 Catalogue
Thea 121, Stagecraft
Thea 125, Introduction to Theatre History
Thea 130, Beginning Acting
Thea 220, Stage Makeup
Thea 228, Costuming
Thea 321, Scenic Design; or Thea 237, Lighting Design
Thea 332, Directing
Thea 335, Creative Drama
Thea 421, Touring Theatre
Thea 425, Modern Drama and Theatre
Thea 434, Theatre Arts Management
Thea 171/371, Assistant Stage Manager
Methods: CI 361, Teaching Theatre Arts
Theatre education majors and minors are required to participate in six theatre productions prior to graduation.
Theatre education majors and minors are required to take the following fine arts courses in their General Education/ elective programs:
- One music course form Musi 100, Performing Arts on Stage; Musi 102, Fundamentals of Music; Musi 110, Music Appreciation; or Musi 340, Music Fundamentals and Methods in the Elementary School;
- English 181, Introduction to Film, Video and Moving Image Culture;
- Art 105, Introduction to the Visual Arts; or Art 16, Introduction the the Visual Arts-Studio; and
- One dance course from Dnce 101, Dance Appreciation, Dnce 112, Modern Dance I; or Dnce 114, Jazz Dance I.
This outline is to be used as a guide; refer to the student degree audit and the University catalogue for official degree requirements.
