Theatre, BA

Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of arts with a major in theatre, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits, with a cumulative and a major/program grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking
HIST 120 - Origins of Western Civilization
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature
MATH 107 or MATH 110 or above
Lab Science
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person
Social Science I
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 )
Ethics (upper division)
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 )
Interdisciplinary*
Senior Synthesis (THTR 490 required)**

*A THTR interdisciplinary core course may count simultaneously as both a core interdisciplinary course and a major elective.

**Included in major GPA.

II. College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Modern Language 115, 125, 135, or equivalent (15)

NOTE:

All students with a major in the College of Arts and Sciences must demonstrate competency through the level of 135 in a language other than English. This competency is ordinarily achieved by successful completion of the three-course sequence: 115, 125, and 135. Because these courses are a college requirement, no course in the sequence may be taken on a pass/fail, correspondence, or audit basis. Placement into other than the beginning course of the sequence is achieved by acceptable performance on the Modern Language Competency Examination. See the Modern Languages Department for details on the examinations. Courses used to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences modern language requirement may not be used to fulfill theatre major requirements.

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III. Major Requirements

Acceptance to the major requires an entrance review. Dates, times, and places for this review are listed on the fine arts website. Reviews may also be scheduled through the fine arts department office.

60 credits in theatre, including:

THTR 110 - Stage Management
THTR 211 - Theatre History and Literature I
THTR 212 - Theatre History and Literature II
THTR 214 - History of Costume
THTR 250 - Acting I
THTR 260 - Design in the Theatre
THTR 400 - Performance/Production Practicum *
THTR electives, 300-400 level (10)

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Note:

*Theatre majors are required to take 1 credit of THTR 400 each quarter in residence at SU during junior and senior years, with a minimum of 5 total credits required for graduation.

Departmental Honors

Art History, Digital Design, Interdisciplinary Arts, Theatre or Visual Art Major with Departmental Honors