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Theatre Arts B.A.

(Select Theatre Arts or Secondary Teaching)

Degree Requirements - 120 Credits

See:"Theatre Arts B.A." .

Required Major Credits - 17 hours

THEA 135 Playscript Analysis (3)

THEA 149 Orientation to Technology (3)

THEA 160 Beginning Acting (3)

THEA 240 Beginning Stage Directing (3)

THEA 250 Stage Make Up I (3)

THEA 324 Masterpieces in Theatrical Production (2)

Select one Concentration Area: 1) Acting, 2) Design Technology, or 3) Theatre Studies - 38-46 hours
1) Acting

Required Concentration Credits - 46 hours

THEA 150 Actor's Lab (1)

THEA 159 Acting Theories and Practice (3)

THEA 190 Stage Speech I (2)

THEA 193 Stage Speech and Dialects (3)

THEA 260 Scene Study (3)

THEA 275 Stage Movement I (2)

THEA 276 Stage Movement II (2)

THEA 308 Theatre Workshop (1-4) Take 2 hours

THEA 335 Advanced Voice Production (2)

THEA 360 Advanced Acting Styles I (3)

THEA 361 Advanced Acting Styles II (3)

THEA 464 Audition Techniques (3)

MT 261 Singing for Actors (2)

Required Theatre Elective Credits (3)

Complete the following:

THEA 100 Individual Performance in Theatre (12)

(This requirement may be met by taking a minimum of 6 credits of THEA 100; the remaining 6 credits may be taken with a combination of THEA 100 and THEA 110 credits.)

2) Design Technology

Required Concentration Credits - 38 hours

THEA 100 Individual Performance in Theatre (2) Take 8 hours

THEA 210 Drafting and Painting for the Theatre (3)

THEA 300 Advanced Individual Performance in Theatre (2) Take 6 hours

THEA 449 Theatre Technical Seminar (3)

THEA 450 Design and Technology Practicum (3)

Technology Courses (Design Students, 6 hours required; Technology Students, 9 hours required)

THEA 222 Costume Technology I (3)

THEA 232 Lighting Technology (3)

THEA 349 Scenic Technology (3)

Design Courses (Design Students, 9 hours required; Technology Students 6 hours required)

THEA 215 Scene Design I (3)

THEA 220 Costume Design I (3)

THEA 230 Lighting Design I (3)

Design Technology Elective Credits - 18 hours

THEA 221 Costume History (3)

THEA 245 Sound Design (3)

THEA 311 Scenic Painting for the Theatre (3)

THEA 315 Scene Design II (3)

THEA 320 Costume Design II (3)

THEA 332 Lighting Design II (3)

THEA 375 Stage Management for the Theatre (3)

THEA 415 Collaborative Design Seminar (3)

ART 181 History of Art I (4) (LAC area 3.a.)

ART 182 History of Art II (4) (LAC area 3.a.)

ART 183 Art I (3)

3) Theatre Studies

Required Concentration Credits - 39 hours

Students must complete all required major credits as outlined in the Theatre Arts B.A. program except:

THEA 100 Individual Performance in Theatre (2) Take 4 hours

THEA 110 Performance in a Theatrical Production (2) Take 4 hours

THEA 150 Actor's Lab (1)

THEA 225 Theatre in Film (3)

THEA 241 Seminar in Theatre Arts Management (1-2) Take 3 hours

THEA 373 Playwriting (3)

MUS 140 Introduction to Music (3)

ART 190 Art Appreciation (3)

MIND 288 Contemporary Arts Connections (3)

ENG 312 Shakespeare in Context: Histories and Comedy (3)

ENG 313 Shakespeare in Context: Tragedies and Romances (3)

Elective Concentration Credits - 6 hours

THEA 130 Introduction to the Theatre (3)

THEA 220 Costume Design I (3)

THEA 308 Theatre Workshop (1-4) Take 2 hours

THEA 375 Stage Management for the Theatre (3)

THEA 401 Practicum in Theatre (1-4)

THEA 422 Directed Research in Theatre (1-4)

DNCE 167 Ballroom Dance I (2)

MT 296 Musical Theatre History (3)

ENG 314 Shakespeare in Context: Poetry (3)

MIND 293 Play as a Route to Insight and Creation (3)

MIND 297 Creativity in the Arts (3)

Note(s): No more than 2 credit hours may be taken in any combination of THEA 401 or THEA 422.

Required Specified LAC Credits - 6 hours

LAC area 3. Arts and Humanities

THEA 296 History of Theatre I (3)

THEA 297 History of Theatre II (3)

Elective LAC Credits - 34 hours
Elective University-Wide Credits - 17-25 hours

Note(s): Any student receiving a grade of "D" or lower in a course in the required core or concentration area must retake the course until a grade of "C" or higher is achieved.

First semester (non-Design Technology Concentration Area) freshmen do not take THEA 100 Individual Performance in Theatre, but are required to take THEA 100 or THEA 100 all other academic year semesters in residence.

Attendance at or involvement in all productions of the Little Theatre of the Rockies is required during residency.

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education and this program requires the completion of a yearly assessment process. The assessment, which includes an evaluation of your year's progress as well as a yearly audition or interview, may be the basis of your continuance in this program area.

Secondary Teaching Emphasis

Degree Requirements - 125 Credits
Required Major Credits - 46 hours

THEA 135 Playscript Analysis (3)

THEA 149 Orientation to Technology (3)

THEA 160 Beginning Acting (3)

THEA 190 Stage Speech I (2)

THEA 240 Beginning Stage Directing (3)

THEA 250 Stage Make Up I (3)

THEA 255 Creative Drama (3)

THEA 260 Scene Study (3)

THEA 275 Stage Movement I (2)

THEA 340 Workshop in Directing I (3)

THEA 380 Design fundamentals for Secondary Education (3)

THEA 385 Methods of Teaching Drama (3)

THEA 440 Directing the One-Act Play (3)

Complete the following:

THEA 100 Individual Performance in Theatre (10)

(This requirement may be met by taking a minimum of 6 credits of THEA 100; the remaining 4 credits may be taken with a combination of THEA 100 and THEA 110 credits.)

Required Specified LAC Credits - 6 hours

LAC area 3. Arts and Humanities

THEA 296 History of Theatre I (3)

THEA 297 History of Theatre II (3)

Elective LAC Credits - 34 hours
Required PTEP Credits - 38 hours

See:"Secondary PTEP" . & Theatre Arts B.A. - PTEP


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