| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2011-2012 EIU Undergraduate Catalog Program: Theatre Arts (B.A.) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Theatre Arts (B.A.)The Department of Theatre offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. It concentrates on undergraduate programs that stress the interdependency of academic and production experiences. This liberal arts program emphasizes the importance of a broad theatre background and the mastery of theatre fundamentals in preparation for the more advanced training found in graduate schools or in professional theatre internship/apprentice programs, or for a career in theatre education. All students begin a major in Theatre Arts with a core of requirements. Through audition, interview and/or advisement, the Theatre Arts major then selects a particular emphasis that will aid in attaining career goals. Theatre Arts majors must earn a minimum of at least a “C” (2.0) in each major course. A GPA of not less than 2.5 is required in the major. |
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Major | ||||
Core Requirements | ||||
Performance CoursesTotal Semester Hours: 11 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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| THA 1134 - Stage Movement. | Credits: 2 | |||
| THA 2000 - Hands-On Theatre: Performance. | Credits: 1 | |||
| THA 2244 - Basic Acting. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3334 - Performing Voice. | Credits: 2 | |||
| THA 3445 - Directing. | Credits: 3 | |||
Technical & Design CoursesTotal Semester Hours: 14 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 2001 - Hands-On Theatre: Costuming I. | Credits: 1 | |||
| THA 2002 - Hands-On Theatre: Scenic/Lighting I. | Credits: 1 | |||
| THA 2005 - Stage Makeup. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 2210 - Introduction to Costuming. | Credits: 3 | |||
A fee is required for shop materials. | ||||
| THA 2211 - Stagecraft. | Credits: 3 | |||
A fee is required for shop materials. | ||||
| THA 2257 - Graphics for the Performing Arts. | Credits: 3 | |||
One of the Following Courses:Total Semester Hours: 1 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 3000 - Hands-On Theatre: Advanced Performance. | Credits: 1 | |||
| THA 3001 - Hands-On Theatre: Advanced Costuming. | Credits: 1 | |||
| THA 3002 - Hands-On Theatre: Advanced Scenic/Lighting. | Credits: 1 | |||
History & Literature CoursesTotal Semester Hours: 12 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 2258 - Script Analysis. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3751G - Theatre History I. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3752G - Theatre History II. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3756 - Twentieth Century Theatre. | Credits: 3 | |||
Professional Preparation CoursesTotal Semester Hours: 2 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 2220 - Theatre Seminar I. | Credits: 1 | |||
| THA 3220 - Theatre Seminar II. | Credits: 1 | |||
Elective:Total Semester Hours: 3 Any course chosen in consultation with advisor, with the exception of THA 2140G and THA 2010G. | ||||
One of the Following Emphases: | ||||
Performance EmphasisTotal Semester Hours: 12 | ||||
Technical & Design ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 3357 - Scene Design. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3358 - Design and History of Costume. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3360 - Stage Lighting. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3434 - Basic Theatrical Design. | Credits: 3 | |||
Performance ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 9 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 1133 - Oral Interpretation. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 2281 - Summer Theatre: Performance I. | Credits: 3 to 6 | |||
| THA 3333 - Advanced Oral Interpretation. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3344 - Scene & Character Study. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3345 - Topics in Acting. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3346 - Dialects. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3347 - Topics in Theatre Movement. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3348 - Auditioning. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3431 - Children’s Theatre Tour. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 4400 - Advanced Directing Studies. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 4810 - Summer Theatre: Performance II. | Credits: 3 to 6 | |||
Technical & Design EmphasisTotal Semester Hours: 12 | ||||
Technical & Design ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 9 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 3257 - Graphics II: Introduction to CAD FOR THE THEATRE. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3357 - Scene Design. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3358 - Design and History of Costume. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3360 - Stage Lighting. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3361 - Theatre Production Topics. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3434 - Basic Theatrical Design. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 4550 - Advanced Design Studies. | Credits: 3 | |||
Performance ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 1133 - Oral Interpretation. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 2281 - Summer Theatre: Performance I. | Credits: 3 to 6 | |||
| THA 3333 - Advanced Oral Interpretation. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3344 - Scene & Character Study. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3345 - Topics in Acting. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3346 - Dialects. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3347 - Topics in Theatre Movement. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3348 - Auditioning. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3431 - Children’s Theatre Tour. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 4400 - Advanced Directing Studies. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 4810 - Summer Theatre: Performance II. | Credits: 3 to 6 | |||
Directing EmphasisTotal Semester Hours: 12 | ||||
Technical & Design ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 3357 - Scene Design. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3358 - Design and History of Costume. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3360 - Stage Lighting. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3434 - Basic Theatrical Design. | Credits: 3 | |||
Performance ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 1133 - Oral Interpretation. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 2281 - Summer Theatre: Performance I. | Credits: 3 to 6 | |||
| THA 3333 - Advanced Oral Interpretation. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3344 - Scene & Character Study. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3345 - Topics in Acting. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3346 - Dialects. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3347 - Topics in Theatre Movement. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3348 - Auditioning. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3431 - Children’s Theatre Tour. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 4810 - Summer Theatre: Performance II. | Credits: 3 to 6 | |||
Directing Required CourseTotal Semester Hours: 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 4400 - Advanced Directing Studies. | Credits: 3 | |||
Directing ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 2012G - Non-Western Theatre. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3753G - Development of American Theatre and Drama. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3754G - American Theatre on Film. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3755G - African-American Theatre. | Credits: 3 | |||
Generalist in Theatre ArtsTotal Semester Hours: 12 | ||||
Technical and Design ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 3357 - Scene Design. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3358 - Design and History of Costume. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3360 - Stage Lighting. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3434 - Basic Theatrical Design. | Credits: 3 | |||
Performance ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 1133 - Oral Interpretation. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 2281 - Summer Theatre: Performance I. | Credits: 3 to 6 | |||
| THA 3333 - Advanced Oral Interpretation. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3344 - Scene & Character Study. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3345 - Topics in Acting. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3346 - Dialects. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3347 - Topics in Theatre Movement. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3348 - Auditioning. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3431 - Children’s Theatre Tour. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 4400 - Advanced Directing Studies. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 4810 - Summer Theatre: Performance II. | Credits: 3 to 6 | |||
History & Literature ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 3 | ||||
| Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
| THA 2012G - Non-Western Theatre. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3753G - Development of American Theatre and Drama. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3754G - American Theatre on Film. | Credits: 3 | |||
| THA 3755G - African-American Theatre. | Credits: 3 | |||
Additional ElectivesTotal Semester Hours: 3 Any Theatre Arts course with the exception of 2140G or 2010G. | ||||
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