Theatre Arts – BA in Theatre Arts

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THEATRE ARTS (B.A.)

Description: The BA in Theatre Arts is appropriate for students who wish to study theatre within the broader context of a liberal arts education. BA students are encouraged to explore breadth and variety in their educational pursuits to enhance their understanding of the world around them and to give them greater career versatility as a graduate.

Entry Requirements: The BA in Theatre Arts degree does not require any advance audition or interview.

Degree Requirements: All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.

Student Standing: Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0.

General Education: All students must complete the General Education curriculum. General Education Requirements include both competency and breadth requirements. In some cases, major courses will satisfy competencies. These are indicated in the parentheses after the course title. For a complete description of the General Education program, click here.

Cognates: In some programs there are courses outside of the major that are required as pre-requisites or enhancements to the major course work. These courses may satisfy competencies and they will count toward the general education breadth requirement. If cognate courses are required, they are included in the list of courses required in the major.

Electives: All degrees require 120 semester hours. Elective credits are opportunities for minors, internships, study abroad, and just following general interests. We encourage all students to speak with their advisors about great opportunities for their elective courses.

REQUIRED COURSES IN THE BA THEATRE ARTS:

THEATRE ARTS BA CORE (45 SH)
THR 100 Introduction to Theatre Production (FY) OR THR 300 Theatre Production Lab	1 SH
THR 105 Social Issues and Justice in Theatre	2 SH
THR 107W Play Structure and Analysis (W2)	3 SH
THR 110 Theatre Arts Management	3 SH
THR 181 Acting I: An Introduction (CP)	3 SH
THR 182 Technical Theatre I	3 SH
THR 201 Playmaking with Children OR THR 289 Children’s Theatre Practicum	3 SH
THR 202 Technical Theatre II OR THR 306 Costume Technology II	3 SH
THR 279 History of Theatre	3 SH
THR 284 Costume Technology	3 SH
THR 286 Theatre History II	3 SH
THR 300 Theatre Production Lab (at least 1 SH for 6 semesters). THR 300 may be taken for 1-3 SH each semester. Students must still participate for 6 semesters.	6 SH
THR 383 Methods of Scenic Art and Crafts	3 SH
THR 387 Devised Theatre Workshop	3 SH
THR 490 Senior Portfolio in Theatre Arts (CE, W3)	3 SH

FREE ELECTIVES (35 SH)

GEN ED (40 SH)

SAMPLE 4-YEAR PLAN OF STUDY - BA Theatre Arts