COLLEGE of ARTS and SCIENCES
THEATRE ARTS
Professor Ruth Cantrell, department head/managing director
Associate Professor Tom Smith, producing artistic director
Professor Cantrell; Associate Professors Pinnow, Smith, Storm; Assistant Professor Godwin; Professional Faculty J. Billings, Brunson, Hereford, Wise; College Assistant Professor C. Billings
(575) 646-4517
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Theatre Arts
MINOR: Theatre Arts
A minimum of 53 credits in theatre arts is required for the major. With strong emphases in acting, directing, technical theatre, and playwriting, the program prepares students for graduate study or to work in professional or educational theatre. Students gain practical experience in all phases of theatrical production. The faculty is augmented by nationally known theatre artists in residence.
Students preparing to teach in the public schools may qualify for certification by completing the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with theatre arts as a teaching field. (See curricula in the "College of Education" section.)
Theatre Majors will be required to complete a foreign language at the level of 112 or greater, or to complete 3 years of high school foreign language.
Students enrolled in this department major(s) or minor(s) may count credits in required applied courses toward their degrees beyond the normal maximum of 9 credits allowed in the College of Arts and Sciences. However, if students change the major(s) or minor(s) or do not complete the requirements for the minor at the time of graduation, they may only count a maximum of 9 credits of the applied/occupational credits toward graduation.
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Theatre Arts
Departmental Requirements
| THTR 110, Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 130, The Art of Theatre* | 3 |
| THTR 141 and 141L, Introduction to Stage Craft and Lab* | 3/1 |
| THTR 142 and 142L, Introduction to Costume Craft and Lab* | 3/1 |
| THTR 203, Theatre History I | 3 |
| THTR 204, Theatre History II | 3 |
| THTR 230, Text Analysis | 3 |
| THTR 249, Running Crew I | 2 |
| THTR 346, Theatre Practicum (one each in two of three areas) | 2 |
| THTR 349, Running Crew II | 2 |
| THTR 395, Directing I | 3 |
| THTR 439, Senior Seminar | 2 |
| THTR 440, Senior Seminar Practicum | 1 |
| Select two from the following: THTR 307, Costume History; THTR 329, Studies in Drama; THTR 321G, Modern European Drama; THTR 323, American Drama; THTR 324, Contemporary American Drama; THTR 408, Shakespeare I; or THTR 409, Shakespeare II; THTR 438, English Drama after 1600 | 6 |
| Select one from the following: THTR 353, Scene Design; THTR 352, Costume Design; or THTR 355, Lighting Design | 3 |
| THTR elective courses | 9 |
| Electives: Sufficient to bring total to 128, including 48 upper-division. | |
| *THTR 130, 141, (141L), 142 (142L) are prerequisites for all upper-division theatre classes for majors. |
MINOR: Theatre Arts
The Department of Theatre Arts has one minor in Theatre Arts. There are 5 possible tracks within the minor listed below. All tracks have 22 or 23 credits. Students must pass a minimum of 9 upper division credits with grades of C or higher among these credits in completing any of the tracks in order to earn the minor. A student can not earn both a B.A. in Theatre Arts and a minor in Theatre Arts.
Performance Track
| THTR 110, Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 115, Voice and Movement | 3 |
| THTR 130, The Art of Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 210, Acting II | 4 |
| THTR 310, Styles in Acting I, or THTR 311, Styles in Acting II | 3 |
| Six upper division elective credits in Theatre Arts or Dance | 6 |
History/Literature/Criticism Track
| THTR 130, The Art of Theatre. | 3 |
| THTR 203, Theatre History I | 3 |
| THTR 204, Theatre History II | 3 |
| THTR 356, Theatre Production (dramaturgy). | 3 |
| Five upper division Theatre Arts or English elective credits | 5 |
| Two of: THTR 307, Costume History; THTR 321, Modern European Drama; THTR 323, American Drama; THTR 324, Contemporary American Drama; THTR 329, Studies in Drama; THTR 408, Shakespeare I, and THTR 409, Shakespeare II; THTR 438, English Drama after 1600 | 6 |
Design/Tech Track
| THTR 130, The Art of Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 141, Introduction to Stagecraft. | 3 |
| THTR 141L, Stagecraft Lab | 1 |
| THTR 142, Introduction to Costume Craft. | 3 |
| THTR 142L, Costume Craft Lab | 1 |
| THTR 249, Running Crew | 1 |
| THTR 346, Theatre Practicum (twice) | 2 |
| Three elective upper division Theatre Arts credits | 3 |
| Two of: THTR 352, Costume Design; Theatre 353, Scene Design; and THTR 355, Lighting Design | 6 |
Education Track
| THTR 110, Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 130, The Art of Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 284, Stage Management | 3 |
| THTR 360, Creative Dramatics | 3 |
| THTR 141, Introduction to Stagecraft and THTR 141L, Stagecraft Lab; or THTR 142, Introduction to Costume Craft and THTR 142L, Costume Craft Lab | 3+1 |
| Two of: THTR 307, Costume History; THTR 321, Modern European Drama; THTR 323, American Drama; THTR 324, Contemporary American Drama; THTR 329, Studies in Drama; THTR 408, Shakespeare I, and THTR 409, Shakespeare II; THTR 438, English Drama after 1600 | 6 |
Directing Track
| THTR 110, Acting I. | 3 |
| THTR 130, The Art of Theatre | 3 |
| THTR 203, Theatre History I | 3 |
| THTR 204, Theatre History II | 3 |
| THTR 249, Running Crew | 1 |
| THTR 395, Directing I | 3 |
| THTR 495, Directing II. | 3 |
| One of: THTR 307, Costume History; THTR 321, Modern European Drama; THTR 323, American Drama; THTR 324, Contemporary American Drama; THTR 329, Studies in Drama; THTR 408, Shakespeare I, and THTR 409, Shakespeare II; THTR 438, English Drama after 1600 | 3 |