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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Theatre 97
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Science: 4 semesters of HS science other than physical science, or >27 on ACT
science subscore.
Deficiency: 3 hours in field other than HS field.
Foreign Language: 4 semesters, one language, in HS.
Deficiency: 6 hours in one language.
OTHER NOTES
Entering students with fewer than 64 hours and all students planning to take their first
college math course must have appropriate SAT/ACT/COMPASS scores for placement.
Consult the current university catalog for information on the schedule of future course
offerings and prerequisites for course enrollment.
See catalog for dual major and dual degree requirements.
Exceptions must be approved on the appropriate exception or substitution form.
ELECTIVES
General electives (may include deficiency); may not include developmental courses
numbered 0**; arrange to ensure >33 advanced hours.
Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre offers two tracks - general
theatre track and theatre ministry track.
The general theatre track is suitable for the student who wants
a general theatre degree or who is planning to double major.
Students in this track should be equipped for careers where a
broad background in theatre is needed including careers of service
in education; leadership in areas of arts administration, directing,
designing and/or acting; and impacting the culture in areas of
playwriting or dramaturgy.
Students in the theatre ministry track should be equipped for
outreach in inner-city ministries or in drama ministries. Careers
are available as resource persons for children's and youth ministry,
worship teams and special church productions, or with teams
interested in planting new churches.
Admission Requirements
Before being admitted to this program, a student must satisfy
the requirements listed in the SAT/ACT Placement section of
this catalog and complete an audition and interview.
THEATRE (BA)
Majors in theatre may concentrate in one of two program tracks. The
following schedules include only required theatre or theatre-related
courses. All majors are required to audition for the season and to
complete eight practicum units of crew work cycling students through
various crew responsibilities.
BA: THEATRE DEGREE PLAN (THEA)
Bible
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus .................... ....... ........................ . 3
BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation .................. ... ................... 3........... ......... 3
BIBL 211 Message of the Old Testament ............................................. ............... 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture .............. ............................ 3
Advanced Bible (recommend student chooses a BIBM course listed in the
Supplem ent for M ajo r) ............................................................................................. 3
English
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric .................................. ...... .. 3
Literature - choose one: ENGL 221, 231, 262 ............................. ..... . 3
Speech
COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication ...................... .............. 3
History
HIST 100-299 ........... ....................... .. . 3
Science
Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, AENV 130, NUTR 120 ...... 6
Mathematics
>M ATH 120 .................................. .. ............... ...................... 3
EXSC 100 + 3 activities ........................................ ........ ......... 4
UNIV 100 University Seminar ........................................ ..... . . ............ 1
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE .............................................. ............ .... 41
English
ENGL 112 Com position and Literature .............................................. .... 3
Literature - choose one: ENGL 222, 232, 263* ......................................................... 3
Social Sciences/Humanities
Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261), geography,
history, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology
(maximum one course per area) . ....................................... 9
Foreign Language
FL 2 2 1, 2 22 .................................................. 6
Fine Arts
THEA 220 Introduction to Theatre ............................ ...... ......................... 3
TO TA L B A C O R E ...................................................................... ................... ....... .... 24
*The student must continue the sequence chosen for the University Core.BA: THEATRE DEGREE PLAN (CONTINUED)
Theatre
THEA 137 Theatre Workshop: Technical (8 units) .................................................. 8
THEA 226 Beginning Acting ........................................... ..................... 3
THEA 227 Introduction to Technical Theatre ........................................................... 3
THEA 230 Fashion History ................................. .......... ... ...... ...................... 3
THEA 320 Voice and Diction for the Stage ............................................................... 3
THEA 454 Beginning Directing ........................................ ...................... 3
THEA 495 History of Theatre I ............... ..... .......... .......... ......................... 3
TH EA 496 H istory of Theatre II .................................... .................... ....................... 3
TOTA L .................................................... 29
General Theatre (THEA, 9 hours)
Choose from: THEA 321, 325, 327, 332, 350, 353, 360, 430, 455, 456, 457, 460, 461,
463, 466, 467, 469, 470, 480 ..................................................................... ................. 9
Theatre Minstry (THMN, 15 hours)
THEA 325 Interm ediate Acting ........................................ ..... ....................... 3
THEA 327 Improvisational Acting .................................... .................... 3
T H EA 4 57 Playw riting ............................................................................................................. 3
T H EA 467 Theatre Lig hting ................................................................................................... 3
THEA 470 Advanced Directing .................................... ........................................ .... 3
TOTAL MAJOR + TRACK REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... ... 38-44
G e n e ra l T h e a tre ............................................................................................................................ 0
Thea e Ministry (14 hours)
M PV N 100-499 (2 hour vo ice) ................................................................................................ 2
Choose from: BIBM 312, 340, 341, 403, 405, 406, 413, 434, 435 ..................................... 3
THEA or BIBM 480 Arts and Culture: A Christian Aesthetic ........................................... 3
T O TA L ........................................................................................................................................... 0 -8
G e n e ra l T h e atre ........................................................................................................................ 2 5
T h e atre M in istry .......................................................................................................................... 1 1
Minimum ........................................ ....................................................................................... 11-25
Minimum GPA in major and supplement (all THEA courses are included) ....................... 2.50
M inim um G PA for grad uation ................................................................................................. 2.25
M in im u m advanced ho urs ................................................ ............... ......................................... 33
M in im u m to ta l h o u rs ................................................................................................................. 128
Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA)
The BFA is a studio intense course of study designed for students with
a strong commitment to a professional future in theatre. The student
will select a major concentration from the following tracks: acting,
design and technical theatre, directing, or musical theatre. Those
who select the BFA degree plan are expected to exhibit a high level
of competence and motivation. Postgraduate or graduate study
should be a part of the future plans of the student pursuing a career
in theatre. Those with the goal of becoming college theatre
instructors should plan on graduate study terminating in the
Master of Fine Arts degree.
THEATRE (BFA)
Majors in theatre may concentrate in one of four program tracks. The
following schedules include only required theatre or theatre-related
courses. All majors are required to audition for the season and to
complete eight practicum units of crew work cycling students through
various crew responsibilities.
BFA: THEATRE DEGREE PLAN (THEA)
Bible
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus .......................... .... ...................... ... 3
BIBL 102 A cts-Revelation ..................................... ............. . ........ .......................... 3
BIBL 211 M essage of the O ld Testam ent ............................................................................. 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture .................... ... ................. . .............................. 3
Advanced Bible ........................................ ... .................... 3
English
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric ........................ . ....................... 3
Literature - choose one: ENGL 221, 231, 262 ........................... .............................. ... 3
speech
COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication (Design/Technical Track)
THEA 325 Intermediate Acting (Acting, Directing, Musical Theatre Tracks) .................. 3
History
H IST 100-299 ............................................................................. 3
Science
Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, AENV 130, NUTR 120 ...... 6
Mathematics
> M A T H 120 ................... .. ................................................... .... ................... 3
EXSC 100 + 3 activities ....................................... ........................... ........ ................... 4
U N IV 100 U niversity Sem inar ................................................................................................ 1
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE ........................................ ........... 41
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