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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre program which combines the foundation of a liberal arts education with the creative skills needed by the developing theatre artist.

Degree Requirements:

General Education Requirements: (48 semester hours)

Foreign Language Requirement: (0-15 semester hours)

Core Requirements: (33 semester hours)

THA 103, 104, 113, 116, 305, 306, and 307
Two from the following: THA 210, 213, 304, 305, 414, 315, 316
Six semesters of one-credit THA 200.

Concentration Requirements: (27-28 semester hours)

    Performance: Acting/Directing
    THA 118, 318, 203, 212, 303 and 6-9 semester hours as advised.

    Performance: Musical Theatre
    THA 203, 303, MTC 110, VOC 211, 424, VOI 191 and three one-credit voice classes and 5-8 semester hours as advised in dance and electives.

    Technical: Sets/Lighting/Costume/Makeup
    ART 106
    Two from the following: THA 210, 213, 304, 305, 414, 315, 316 and 15-18 semester hours as advised.

    General
    24-27 semester hours as advised.

Bachelor of Science in Education : Communication (Theatre Emphasis)

The Department of Theatre and Dance cooperates with the Department of Communication Studies in its Bachelor of Science in Education that qualifies graduates to meet the state of Pennsylvania requirements for teacher certification in communication. Students who are majors in the program may choose a minor in theatre to meet the certification requirements.

Minor in Theatre : (19 semester hours)

Students can minor in theatre by submitting a minor application and completing the following courses:

THA 103 (Acting I) , 104 (Stagecraft), 113 (Script Analysis I), 200   (Theatre Practicum), 210 (Makeup I), 116 (Costume Construction) or 316 (Costume History and Design), and 301 (Directing I).

Minor in Dance : (21 semester hours)

Students can minor in dance by submitting a minor application and completing the following courses:

DAN 344 (History of Dance)

Two of the following three: DAN 441 (Dance Composition), DAN 442 (Musical Theatre Choreography), or DAN 315 (Dance Pedagogy) Each minor must complete 8 credits of dance technique in any combination of level 2 or level 3 modern, ballet, jazz or tap. Also, 4 credits must be earned for participation in either the Fall or Spring dance concerts.

In addition, each minor will complete either a Teaching assistantship in a level 1 class of their preference, or a Chorerographic assistantship in musical theatre. A Dance Minor notebook will all dance course materials, notes, papers and tests will be handed into the Dance Minor program coordinator the last semester before graduation as a reference point for the Exit interview.

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