Nov 22, 2025

2025 -2027 Academic Catalog

Theatre Arts - Theatre Technology 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.

General Education Core

This is a shared core of general education courses.

Financial & Digital Literacy

Menu Course Financial & Digital Literacy (Select One)

Critical Thinking in Humanities

Humanities Menu Courses (Select One)

ART 202 - Introduction to the Visual Arts 3 cr.
FLM 101 - Introduction to the Study of Film 3 cr.
FS 200 - Introduction to Food Studies 3 cr.
MUS 130 - Music Appreciation 3 cr.
PHI 200 - Perspectives in Philosophy 3 cr.
PHI 202 - Logic 3 cr.
SPT 102 - Introduction to the Theatre 3 cr.

Critical Thinking in Social Sciences

Social Science Menu Courses (Select One)

HIS 101 - The Global Past I 3 cr.
HIS 102 - The Global Past II 3 cr.
HIS 201 - U. S. History 1607 to 1865 3 cr.
HIS 202 - U. S. History 1865 to Present 3 cr.
POL 201 - American National Government 3 cr.
POL 202 - State and Local Government 3 cr.
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.
URB 205 - Introduction to Public Policy 3 cr.

Quantitative Reasoning (Select One)

MAT 121 - College Algebra 3 cr.
MAT 121A - College Algebra Integrated 4 cr.
MAT 122 - Precalculus 3 cr.

Scientific Reasoning

Scientific Reasoning Menu Course (Select One Lec and Lab) 4 cr.

BIO 111 - General Biology I 3 cr.
BIO 111L - General Biology I Laboratory 1 cr.
CHE 111 - General Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHE 111L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 cr.
PHY 101 - Physical Sciences I 3 cr.
PHY 101L - Physical Sciences I Laboratory 1 cr.

Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness Menu Course (Select One)

HS 100 - Philosophy of Health and Wellness 3 cr.
PE 113 - Dance 2 cr.
PE 123 - Individual Sports 2 cr.
PE 101 - Basketball 2 cr.
PE 102 - Volleyball 2 cr.
PE 103 - Personal Health and Community Hygiene 3 cr.
PE 104 - Tennis 2 cr.
PE 106 - Swimming 2 cr.
PE 107 - Golf 2 cr.
PE 108 - Bowling 2 cr.
PE 109 - Softball 2 cr.
PE 110 - Beginning Weight Training 2 cr.

University Convocation

UCO 101 - University Convocation I 0 cr.
UCO 102 - University Convocation II 0 cr.

World Language & Culture (Select Two) 6 cr.

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts – Technology

Complete a total of 120 credit hours of coursework for graduation.

General Education Core - 35 credit hours
Major Requirements - 39 credit hours
Additional Coursework - 45 credit hours

Major Requirements

SPT 100 - Script Analysis 3 cr.
SPT 101 - Voice and Diction 3 cr.
SPT 102 - Introduction to the Theatre 3 cr.
SPT 200 - Modern Drama 3 cr.
SPT 205 - Basic Acting 3 cr.
SPT 208 - Theatre History I 3 cr.
SPT 209 - Stagecraft I 3 cr.
SPT 303 - Play Directing 3 cr.
SPT 312 - Theatre History II 3 cr.
SPT 317 - Theatre Management 3 cr.
SPT 405 - African American Drama 3 cr.
SPT 410 - Internship 3 cr.
HUM 400 - Senior Portfolio 3 cr.

Additional Coursework

ART 210 - Introduction to Basic Photography 3 cr.
ART 216 - Introduction to Drawing 3 cr.
ENG 403 - Shakespeare 3 cr.
SPT 115 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 201 - Lighting and Sound Design 3 cr.
SPT 210 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 215 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 216 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 300 - Special Topics in Theatre 3 cr.
SPT 302 - Classical Drama 3 cr.
SPT 304 - Stage Management 3 cr.
SPT 307 - Scene Design 3 cr.
SPT 308 - Stagecraft II 3 cr.
SPT 309 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 310 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 401 - Special Topics in Theatre 3 cr.
General Elective: 6 cr.

Theatre Arts - Technology Curriculum

First Year

First Semester

African Diaspora 3 cr.♦
Scientific Reasoning 4 cr.♦
ENG 111 - Expository Writing 3 cr. ♦
World Language and Culture 3 cr.♦
FYS 101 - First Year Seminar I 1 cr. ♦
SPT 102 - Introduction to the Theatre 3 cr.
UCO 101 - University Convocation I 0 cr. ♦

Total: 17

Second Semester

ART 216 - Introduction to Drawing 3 cr.
ENG 112 - Argument and Research 3 cr. ♦
World Language and Culture 3 cr.♦
FYS 102 - First Year Seminar II 1 cr. ♦
UCO 102 - University Convocation II 0 cr. ♦
Health and Fitness 2 or 3 cr. ♦
Quantitative Reasoning 3 cr.♦

Total: 16/17

Second Year

First Semester

Financial & Digital Literacy 3 cr.♦
Critical Thinking in Humanities 3cr.♦
SPT 100 - Script Analysis 3 cr.
SPT 115 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 205 - Basic Acting 3 cr.
SPT 209 - Stagecraft I 3 cr.

Total: 16

Second Semester

General Elective 3 cr.
English Elective 3cr.
SPT 201 - Lighting and Sound Design 3 cr.
SPT 210 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 304 - Stage Management 3 cr.
Critical Thinking in Social Sciences 3 cr. ♦

Total: 16

Third Year

First Semester

Total: 16

Second Semester

ART 210 - Introduction to Basic Photography 3 cr.
SPT 200 - Modern Drama 3 cr.
SPT 216 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 312 - Theatre History II 3 cr.
SPT 317 - Theatre Management 3 cr.

Total: 13

Fourth Year

First Semester

SPT 300 - Special Topics in Theatre 3 cr.
SPT 307 - Scene Design 3 cr.
SPT 309 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 405 - African American Drama 3 cr.
SPT 410 - Internship 3 cr.

Total: 13

Second Semester

HUM 400 - Senior Portfolio 3 cr.
SPT 303 - Play Directing 3 cr.
SPT 310 - Theatre Laboratory 1 cr.
SPT 401 - Special Topics in Theatre 3 cr.
General Elective 3 cr.

Total: 13

Total Required Hours: 120

**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.

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♦ General Education Core

Theatre Arts - Theatre Technology Concentration, B.A.

Mission

Student Learning Outcomes

General Education Core

African Diaspora

English

First Year Experience

Financial & Digital Literacy

Menu Course Financial & Digital Literacy (Select One)

Critical Thinking in Humanities

Humanities Menu Courses (Select One)

Critical Thinking in Social Sciences

Social Science Menu Courses (Select One)

Quantitative Reasoning (Select One)

Scientific Reasoning

Scientific Reasoning Menu Course (Select One Lec and Lab) 4 cr.

Health & Fitness

Health & Fitness Menu Course (Select One)

University Convocation

World Language & Culture (Select Two) 6 cr.

Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts – Technology

Major Requirements

Additional Coursework

Theatre Arts - Technology Curriculum

First Year

First Semester

Total: 17

Second Semester

Total: 16/17

Second Year

First Semester

Total: 16

Second Semester

Total: 16

Third Year

First Semester

Total: 16

Second Semester

Total: 13

Fourth Year

First Semester

Total: 13

Second Semester

Total: 13

Total Required Hours: 120

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