Theatre Major - Bachelor of Arts (57 hours)

The theatre studies concentration is designed for current WMU Theatre students whose academic pursuits require a flexible program of study. Theatre students must make application to the Department Advisor for admission to this concentration following the completion of 36 hours of study, 15 of which must be in Theatre.

Students in this track are already Theatre majors who came into the program through the audition or portfolio review process (i.e., as a performance major or design and technical production major) and are interested in more self directed courses of study within the Department of Theatre.

Required Core Courses

THEA 1200 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1410 - Introduction to Acting Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1420 - Acting I: Action and Personalization Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1700 - Script Analysis Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2320 - Scenic Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2330 - Costume Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2900 - Theatre Practicum Credits: 1 to 8 hours
Credits: 6 hours required
THEA 3320 - Lighting and Sound Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3510 - Directing I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3700 - Theatre History I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3710 - Theatre History II Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4700 - Development of Theatre Art Credits: 3 hours

Required Courses for Theatre Studies Concentration (TSTJ)

In addition to the 39 hours of Required Core courses, Theatre Studies students must select 18 hours from Theatre Department courses or related courses offered in other departments. The program of each individual student requires the approval of the Theatre Department Advisor and a designated faculty/staff mentor.