Apr 28, 2024

2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Theatre Arts

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(BA)

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.

Major

Core Requirements

Performance Courses

Total Semester Hours: 8

THA 1134 - Stage Movement. Credits: 2
THA 2000 - Performance Practicum. Credits: 1
THA 2244 - Basic Acting. Credits: 3
THA 3334 - Performing Voice. Credits: 2

Technical & Design Courses

Total Semester Hours: 16

THA 2001 - Costume Practicum I. Credits: 1
THA 2002 - Scenic/Lighting Practicum I. Credits: 1
THA 2003 - Costume Practicum II. Credits: 1
THA 2004 - Scenic/Lighting Practicum II. 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

THA 3000 - Advanced Performance Practicum. Credits: 1
THA 3001 - Advanced Costume Practicum. Credits: 1
THA 3002 - Advanced Scenic/Lighting Practicum. Credits: 1

History, Literature & Directing Courses

Total Semester Hours: 12

THA 2258 - Script Analysis. Credits: 3
THA 3445 - Directing. Credits: 3
THA 3751G - Theatre History I. Credits: 3
THA 3752G - Theatre History II. Credits: 3

Professional Preparation Courses

Total Semester Hours: 2

THA 2220 - Theatre Seminar I. Credits: 1
THA 3220 - Theatre Seminar II. Credits: 1

One of the Following Emphases

Performance Emphasis

Total Semester Hours: 15

Technical & Design Electives

Total Semester Hours: 3

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 Electives

Total Semester Hours: 9

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 4810 - Summer Theatre: Performance II. Credits: 3 to 6

History, Literature & Directing Electives

Total Semester Hours: 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
THA 3756 - Twentieth Century Theatre. Credits: 3
THA 4400 - Advanced Directing Studies. Credits: 3

Technical & Design Emphasis

Total Semester Hours: 15

Technical & Design Electives

Total Semester Hours: 9

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 4550 - Advanced Design Studies. Credits: 3

Performance Electives

Total Semester Hours: 3

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

History, Literature & Directing Electives

Total Semester Hours: 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
THA 3756 - Twentieth Century Theatre. Credits: 3
THA 4400 - Advanced Directing Studies. Credits: 3

History, Literature & Directing Emphasis

Total Semester Hours: 15

Technical & Design Electives

Total Semester Hours: 3

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 Electives

Total Semester Hours: 3

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 4810 - Summer Theatre: Performance II. Credits: 3 to 6

History, Literature & Directing Required Course

Total Semester Hours: 3

THA 4400 - Advanced Directing Studies. Credits: 3

History, Literature & Directing Electives

Total Semester Hours: 6

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
THA 3756 - Twentieth Century Theatre. Credits: 3

Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study

Students majoring in Theatre Arts may select electives in order to create an area of emphasis in Performance, Technical/Design or History/Literature. Areas of emphasis include 15 hours of study.