Theatre Arts, B.A.

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B.A. in Theatre Arts

The number of hours required for the B.A. in Theatre Arts is 120, at least 40 of which must be at the junior and senior levels. The degree will provide students an opportunity to participate in a more individualized degree through the choice of elective courses for a minor from outside the major area discipline that is consistent with the university philosophy and policies for a liberal arts degree, supported by well-rounded theatre training.

Communication Literacy Requirement. Communication Literacy courses for the B.A. in Theatre Arts are THA 3308 , THA 3309 , and THA 3351 .

Recommended Curriculum

First Year

Fall

THA 1101 - Practicum: Scenery and Properties 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1102 - Practicum: Lighting and Sound 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1103 - Practicum: Costume and Make-Up 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1104 - House Management Practicum 1 Semester Credit Hours
THA 2302 - Principles of Acting I 3 Semester Credit Hours
THA 2303 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 16

Spring

THA 1101 - Practicum: Scenery and Properties 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1102 - Practicum: Lighting and Sound 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1103 - Practicum: Costume and Make-Up 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1104 - House Management Practicum 1 Semester Credit Hours
THA Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Life and Physical Sciences 4 Semester Credit Hours *

Total: 14

Second Year

Fall

THA 1301 - Voice for the Actor 3 Semester Credit Hours
THA 3303 - Principles of Theatrical Scenery 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
THA 3304 - Principles of Theatrical Lighting 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
THA 3305 - Principles of Theatrical Costuming 3 Semester Credit Hours
Language, Philosophy, and Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Oral Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours *
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
HIST 2310 - History of Texas 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Spring

THA 3303 - Principles of Theatrical Scenery 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
THA 3304 - Principles of Theatrical Lighting 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
THA 3305 - Principles of Theatrical Costuming 3 Semester Credit Hours
Life and Physical Sciences 4 Semester Credit Hours *
Minor Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
THA 3351 - Theatre in the Community 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
HIST 2310 - History of Texas 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Third Year

Fall

THA 3303 - Principles of Theatrical Scenery 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
THA 3304 - Principles of Theatrical Lighting 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
THA 3305 - Principles of Theatrical Costuming 3 Semester Credit Hours
THA 3308 - History of Theatre I 3 Semester Credit Hours
DAN Course 2 Semester Credit Hours
Foreign Language 5 Semester Credit Hours †
Minor Course 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 16

Spring

THA 3309 - History of Theatre II 3 Semester Credit Hours
THA 4302 - Stage Directing Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
Foreign Language 5 Semester Credit Hours †
Minor Course 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 14

Fourth Year

Fall

THA 1101 - Practicum: Scenery and Properties 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1102 - Practicum: Lighting and Sound 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1103 - Practicum: Costume and Make-Up 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1104 - House Management Practicum 1 Semester Credit Hours
THA 2101 - Make-Up for Stage and Screen 1 Semester Credit Hours (or elective)
THA 4300 - Script Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor Course 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 14

Spring

THA 1101 - Practicum: Scenery and Properties 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1102 - Practicum: Lighting and Sound 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1103 - Practicum: Costume and Make-Up 1 Semester Credit Hours OR
THA 1104 - House Management Practicum 1 Semester Credit Hours
THA 4208 - Professional Career Management 2 Semester Credit Hours
THA 4308 - Topics in Theatre History 3 Semester Credit Hours
THA Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor Course 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 15

Total Hours: 120

The sample course sequence above includes general minor classes for subject areas in which students can complete classes in any order at any time. Be aware that the minor in education (leading to Texas Teacher Certification) follows a much different pattern. To minor in education, students must meet specific GPA requirements, testing standards, and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) through the College of Education. Application to the TEP typically does not occur until the student reaches approximately 70-75 credit hours. Teacher certification may add one full year to a student’s program due to the 4 semester Block/student teaching requirements.

* Choose from the university’s core curriculum .

^† The B.A. in Theatre Arts requires at least one year (or its equivalent) of the same foreign language on the college level.