Mar 13, 2025

2010-2011 General Catalog

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Theatre Arts, BA

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Required Core Courses (15 credits)

All Theatre Arts majors are required to complete the following core courses. (Note: Courses may not be taught during every semester listed.)

In addition, all students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of production practicum work:

Required Practicum Courses (6 credits)

Theatre Arts major and minor students are expected to work on all Utah State Theatre productions. All Theatre Arts majors are required to complete 6 credits of production practicum. Production work will be assigned based on the needs of productions and to give students a variety of practical experience. Lower-division students register for THEA 2555 or THEA 2556 , while upper-division students register for THEA 4750 or THEA 4850 . Students will register for one production practicum each semester, except for the semesters they take THEA 1513 and THEA 5910 (Senior Project). Note: Additional production work is required for some emphasis areas.

Transfer students’ transcripts will be evaluated and a prorated production work requirement will be set at the time of admission to the program. Additional production work is required under some degree plans.

THEA 2555 /4750 /4850 Production Practicum 1
THEA 2555 /4750 /4850 Production Practicum 1
THEA 2555 /4750 /4850 Production Practicum 1
THEA 2555 /4750 /4850 Production Practicum 1
THEA 2555 /4750 /4850 Production Practicum 1
THEA 2556 /4750 /4850 Production Run Crew 1

Bachelor of Arts Degree

A Bachelor of Arts degree in the General Theatre Arts Studies Program requires 60 credits. Requirements are as follows: core courses and production work (21 credits); performance courses (9 credits); design/technical courses (3 credits); dramatic literature/history courses (15 credits); and a university minor. To obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree, a student must fulfill the language requirement . At the present time, all students declaring a Theatre Arts major enter the department in the BA program.

A general theatre arts program study of theatre embraces a broad range of subjects, including acting, directing, theatrical design, history, criticism, and literature of theatre, as well as performance for the moving image and new forms of theatre and performance experience.

The BA degree is recommended for students who prefer a more comprehensive liberal arts background in theatre, and who are interested in pursuing graduate and other advanced study in theatre and other related subjects, as well as careers in stage directing or other related areas requiring a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience. In lieu of a senior project, students in this program must select a minor in consultation with their advisor, and fulfill all requirements for the minor selected.

General Theatre Arts Studies Program (THEA) BA Degree in Theatre Arts (48 credits) (2.75 GPA)

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.75, USU; 2.75, Career
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.75, major courses; 2.0, USU; 2.75, Career
Minimum Grade Accepted: B- in each course required for major

Language Requirement

(see University graduation requirements)

Required Theatre Arts Department Core Courses (15 credits)

Required Practicum Courses (6 credits)

Required Performance Courses (select 9 credits minimum)

THEA 1113 - Beginning Voice 3
THEA 1430 - Movement for Actors I 2
THEA 2420 - Intermediate Acting: Scene Study 3
THEA 2430 - Movement for Actors II 2
THEA 2440 - Introduction to Dance for Theatre: Jazz, Ballet, and Tap 2
THEA 2470 - Movement: Stage Combat 3
THEA 2480 - Intermediate Voice for Theatre 3
THEA 2490 - Intermediate Acting: Shakespeare 3
THEA 2666 - Performance Practicum I 1 (1cr, repeatable) or
THEA 2667 - Performance Practicum II 1 (1cr, repeatable) or
THEA 4740 - Advanced Performance Practicum I 1-2 (1-2 cr, repeatable) or
THEA 4840 - Advanced Performance Practicum II 1-2 (1-2 cr, repeatable)
THEA 3410 - Dance for Theatre: Tap 1
THEA 3420 - Dance for Theatre: Jazz 1
THEA 3440 - Dance for Theatre: Ballet 1
THEA 5410 - Advanced Directing 3

Required Design Courses (select 3 credits minimum)

Required Dramatic Literature/History Courses (9 credits)

Elective Dramatic Literature/History Courses (select 6 credits minimum)

ENGL 4300 - Shakespeare 3
THEA 5250 - Playwriting Company Workshop 3
THEA 5270 - Performance Theory and Criticism (DHA) 3
THEA 5290 - Special Topics in Theatre History and Literature 3 (a different topic than taken for required credit)

Required Minor (12 credits minimum)

Since the study of theatre requires an understanding of many different fields of human endeavor, students majoring in Theatre Arts must select a minor in consultation with their advisor. Students are encouraged to select a minor that will broaden their knowledge of the world and related art disciplines, as well as strengthen their practice of theatre. (See minor department for specific requirements.)