Theatre Arts, Theatre Studies Concentration, BA

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Theatre Arts Major Requirements

Students must complete the Theatre Core and at least one but not more than two concentrations.

THA 191 B - Stagecraft Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
THA 265 BK - Acting I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 269 ADU - Script Analysis: Frm Page to Stage Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 336 C - Development of Dramatic Arts I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 337 A - Development of Dramatic Arts II Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 370 BX - Directing I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
THA 390 B - Theatre Design Elements Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 470 - One-Act Play Production Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
THA 499 3K - Theatre Senior Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
AND a minimum of 3 credits of any THA Theatre courses, other than THA COR 1 or THA film courses.

Required Crews

Students must complete THA 292A, THA 292B, THA 292G, THA 292H, THA 292I, and at least 3 of THA 292C, THA 292D, THA 292E, THA 292F.

THA 292A - Stage Manage Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292B - Thtr Manage Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292C - Costume Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292D - Dramaturgy Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292E - Make-Up Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292F - Props Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292G - Sets Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292H - Sound Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292I - Lighting Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292J - Other Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5

Theatre Studies Concentration

In addition to the 37 credits in the Theatre Core, students must take a minimum of 9 credits for a total of 46 credits to achieve the Theatre Studies concentration. Students choose from the following courses:

THA 124 1G - Perspectives in Puppetry Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
THA 125 1Q - Identity, Art and Culture Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
THA 141 C - Intro to Literature - Drama Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 224 A - Intro to Theatre: a Glbl Prspctve Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 227 - Tpc: Contemporary Theatre Exper Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
THA 239 A - Surv: Hist of Musical Theatre Form Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 264 CK - Comm & Oral Interprtn of Lit Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 270 - Stage Management Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 276 BG - Drama in Education Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 285 AG - Puppetry in Practice & Peformance Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 292A - Stage Manage Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292B - Thtr Manage Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292C - Costume Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292D - Dramaturgy Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292E - Make-Up Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292F - Props Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292G - Sets Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292H - Sound Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292I - Lighting Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 292J - Other Practicum for Maj/Min Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 0.5
THA 301A BD - Tap Dance:Techniq & Cult Perspectiv Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 360 - Stage Combat DAI and SAFD Certif. Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
THA 365 - Applied Techniques for the Actor Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 366 B - Musical Theatre Performance Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 367 BK - Improvisation in Performance Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 368 - Movement for Actors Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
THA 376 2B - Theatre for Young Audiences Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
THA 379 - Independent Study - Theatre Arts Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
THA 380 - Contemporary Scene Study for Actors Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 385 - Special Topics in Theatre Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
THA 391 - Tech and Design in the Theatre Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 395 B - Makeup Design and Techniques Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
THA 445 - Play Writing Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
THA 459P - Teaching of Theatre Arts Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
THA 465 - Period Styles in Acting Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
THA 466 - Advanced Acting Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
THA 479 - Independent Study - Theatre Arts Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
THA 480 - Theatre Internship Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
THA 490 - Advanced Design Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
ART 114 B - Drawing - Non Art Majors Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
ART 151 I - Digital Art & Design - Majors Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
ART 152 I - Digital Art & Design - Non Majors Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
ART 200 B - Drawing I Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Students may take EITHER ART 114 or ART 200, but not both for the concentration.

Students may take EITHER ART 151 or ART 152, but not both for the concentration.
ENG 331 CX - Literary Figures Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
GS 340 - Italy to Madison: Art & Culture Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
AND
GS 341 2G - Italy to Madison: Art & Culture Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
GS 370 - London: Theater and Art History Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
AND
GS 371 2AG - London: Theater and Art History Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
MUS 221 - Private Voice Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1
MUS 321 - Private Voice Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 1