Theatre, B.A.

Degree Requirements

A Major in Theatre leading to the B.A. degree requires a total of 120 credit hours, including 53 credit hours of theatre courses.

General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program .

Major Courses (38 credit hours)

THEA 1100 - Exploration of Voice and Movement (3) (O)
THEA 1140 - The Theatre Experience (3)
THEA 1201 - Theatre Collaboration (3) (SL)
THEA 2130 - Theatre History I (3)
THEA 2131 - Theatre History II (3)
THEA 2140 - Play Analysis (3)
THEA 2141 - Dramaturgy I (3) (W)
THEA 2201 - Acting I (3) (O)
THEA 2401 - Production Practicum (1) (taken for 2 semesters)
THEA 2402 - Performance Practicum: Theatre (1)
or a third THEA 2401 - Production Practicum (1)
THEA 3600 - Junior Seminar (1)
THEA 4600 - Senior Project (1)

Technology Course and Lab (3 credit hours)

Select one technology course and its corresponding lab:

Design Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

Technology Course and Lab or Design/Management Course (3 credit hours)

Select one technology course and its corresponding lab, or one design or management course not already taken:

THEA 1220 - Costume Technology I (2)
and THEA 1220L - Costume Technology I Laboratory (1)
THEA 1240 - Scenic Technology I (2)
and THEA 1240L - Scenic Technology I Laboratory (1)
THEA 1260 - Lighting and Sound Technology I (2)
and THEA 1260L - Lighting and Sound Technology I Laboratory (1)
THEA 2210 - Costume Design I (3)
THEA 2230 - Scenic Design I (3)
THEA 2250 - Lighting Design I (3)
THEA 2670 - Stage Management (3)

Seminar (0 credit hours)

THEA 1600 - Majors and Minors Seminar (0) *

*Students enrolled in the major are required to register for and pass THEA 1600 every semester.

Restricted Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

Students may choose to follow a prescribed emphasis in Design and Production, Performance, or Theatre Studies, or create their own emphasis track. Of these electives, at least one of the courses must be at the 4000-level.

THEA XXXX - Theatre Elective (3)
THEA XXXX - Theatre Elective (3)
THEA XXXX - Theatre Elective (3)
THEA 4XXX - Theatre Elective (3)

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Grade Requirements

All of the above requirements must be completed with grades of C or above, and a GPA of at least 2.75 in the major.

Suggested Curriculum

For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu. Consultation with an advisor is required.

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