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Major Requirements — Theatre
Bachelor of Arts
The theatre department is committed to the proposition that broad interdisciplinary knowledge is imperative for all practitioners of theatre, and students are encouraged to double major in areas such as history, education, literature/English, foreign language, or business, as well as to participate in the other programs in the Division of Fine Arts. Many theatre courses at AU are taught with an interdisciplinary approach.
If theatre study is used as a second major in addition to another field, skills gained will also enhance careers such as arts organization management, education, and social work, while developing the student's ability to create personal expression.
Theatre majors are expected to participate in all areas of main stage productions. Underclass students, particularly, will fulfill hours in all areas, while upper class students may find themselves focusing in particular areas as they near their capstone experiences.
In addition to work hours on productions, majors will fulfill 36 credit hours of coursework.
Required Core Courses: 18 credit hours
| THE1200 | Introduction to Theatre (3) |
| THE1300 | Acting I (3) |
| THE1500 | Stagecraft I (3) |
| THE/ENG2220 | Drama Literature (4) |
| THE4990 | Senior Capstone Project (3) |
| At least one course in History of Theatre must be completed. (3) | |
Selected courses: 18 credit hours
Students wishing to focus in a particular area may wish to select courses based on the recommended lists.
| THE2300 | Acting II (3) |
| THE2500 | Stagecraft II (3) |
| THE3100 | Playwriting (3) |
| THE3250 | Shakespeare in Performance (3) |
| THE3260 | Studies in Performance Style (3) |
| THE3310 | Directing (3) |
| THE3510 | Design for the Stage (3) |
| THE3520 | Stage Costuming (3) |
| THE3600 | History of Theatre: Americas & Australia (3) |
| THE3610 | History of Theatre: Africa, Middle East & East Asia (3) |
| THE3620 | History of Theatre: Europe & Russia (3) |
| THE4100 | Theatre Theory & Criticism (3) |
Special topics courses may also be offered periodically and applied to credit hour requirements for Selected Courses.
Majors are expected to materially participate in at least one production every year, and peripherally participate in at least one other production of each year. Majors and minors receiving theatre scholarships are expected to materially participate in all main stage productions and contribute to other departmental presentations.
