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2017-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Theatre Arts - Theatre Performance Concentration, B.A.


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Mission

The Theatre program mission is to provide rigorous, professional training in a liberal arts context for future actors, directors, designers, managers, teachers, scholars, and related theatre practitioners. The program is committed to the aesthetics of Black theatre, creating a globally aware artist while identifying, sharing, and perpetuating the highest standards possible.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze/Critique/Research plays for theatre productions.
  • Act/Direct monologues/scenes/plays/theatre productions.
  • Design/Operate technology and manage stage and theatre operations for theatre production.
  • Recognize the interconnectedness of each of the production areas and how they must work in collaboration to create theatre.

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts – Performance


Complete a total of 122 credit hours of coursework for graduation.

General Education Core - 41 credit hours
Major Requirements - 39 credit hours
Additional Coursework - 42 credit hours

Theatre Arts - Performance Curriculum


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Total: 16

Total: 13

Fourth Year


Total: 13

Second Semester


Total: 13

Total Required Hours: 122


*Service Learning: Students will earn a total of 30 service learning hours after successful completion of FYS 101  & FYS 102  .

**Community Service: Students must contact the Office of Student Affairs for pre-approved community service project to earn a total of 90 hours of community service by the end of their junior year.

***Writing Proficiency Examination: Students must complete ENG 111  and ENG 112  with a minimum grade of ‘C’ to register for ENG 199 - Writing Proficiency Examination . Students who fail to take or do not pass ENG 199  must take ENG 200 - Review of Writing Strategies  (3 credit hours).

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