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Theatre Major - Bachelor of Fine Arts (84 hours)

This program is designed for the student who has chosen to prepare for graduate study in theatre, advanced specialized training, or direct entry into the profession. It offers programs combining a strong background in theatre with a concentrations in Acting, Theatre Design and Technical Production, or Stage Management.

Acting Required Core Courses (TACJ)

THEA 1200 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1330 - Introduction to Theatre Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1410 - Introduction to Acting Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1700 - Script Analysis Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2700 - Script Analysis for Production Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2900 - Theatre Practicum Credits: 1 to 8 hours
Credits: 4 semesters at 1 hour (4 hours total) required.
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

Dance Class Credits: 2 hours

THEA 1420 - Acting I: Action and Personalization Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2410 - Voice and Movement I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2420 - Voice and Movement II Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2450 - Acting II: Character and Action Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2460 - Acting III: Character, Action, Language Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3430 - Elements of Performance Credits: 1 hour
Credits: 3 semesters at 1 hour (3 hours total) required.
THEA 3910 - Performance Practicum Credits: 2 hours
Credits: 2 semesters at 2 hours (4 hours total) required.
THEA 3440 - Acting IV: Advanced Scene Study Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3470 - Voice and Movement Lab Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4410 - Professional Preparation for Stage Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4450 - Professional Preparation for Film and Television Credits: 3 hours

Electives: Select 15 credits from the following:

THEA 1810 - Stage Management Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2600 - Arts Management Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3450 - Contemporary Approaches to Acting Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3470 - Voice and Movement Lab Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3520 - Directing II Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3680 - Playwriting Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3820 - Job Preparation, Self Promotion and Branding Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4430 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4440 - New Play Project Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4000 - Special Topics in Theatre Credits: 1 to 3 hours

Stage Management Required Core Courses (TSMJ)

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 2700 - Script Analysis for Production Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2900 - Theatre Practicum Credits: 1 to 8 hours
Credits: 6 semesters at 1 hour (6 hours total) 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

THEA 1810 - Stage Management Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2200 - Stagecraft II Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2301 - Computer-Aided Theatre Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2600 - Arts Management Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2810 - Stage Management Production - Studio Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3520 - Directing II Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3810 - Stage Management Production - Mainstage Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3820 - Job Preparation, Self Promotion and Branding Credits: 3 hours

Electives (18 credit hours)

Electives to be approved by area advisor.

ACTY 2100 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3 hours
ACTY 2110 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3 hours
COM 2800 - Introduction to Organizational Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 3320 - Teamwork and Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 3350 - Leadership Communication Credits: 3 hours
COM 3540 - Web Design and Digital Communication Credits: 3 hours
HPHE 1810 - First Aid Credits: 2 hours
INTL 3300 - Education Abroad - WMU Programs Credits: 1 to 19 hours
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
MGMT 2500 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 3010 - Experiential Leadership and Strategy I Credits: 3 hours
MUS 1020 - Piano Class I Credits: 2 hours
MUS 1590 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: 2 hours
THEA 1900 - Summer Theatre Credits: 1 to 3 hours
THEA 2410 - Voice and Movement I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2420 - Voice and Movement II Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3720 - Musical Theatre History and Script Analysis II Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3900 - Professional Theatre Internship Credits: 2 to 6 hours
THEA 4900 - Individualized Study in Theatre Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Credits: 3 hours

Theatre Design and Technical Production Required Core Courses (TDTJ)

THEA 1200 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1330 - Introduction to Theatre Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1410 - Introduction to Acting 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 2700 - Script Analysis for Production Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2900 - Theatre Practicum Credits: 1 to 8 hours
Credits: 6 semesters at 1 hour (6 hours total) 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

THEA 1300 - Period Styles of Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 1310 - Theatrical Drafting Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2200 - Stagecraft II Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2301 - Computer-Aided Theatre Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 2311 - Theatrical Rendering Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3200 - Stagecraft III Credits: 3 hours
THEA 3330 - Advanced Design Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4330 - Portfolio Preparation Credits: 3 hours
THEA 4900 - Individualized Study in Theatre Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Credits: 6 hours required

AND

Students are required to complete two art history courses from this list:

ART 2200 - History of Art Credits: 3 hours
ART 2210 - History of Art Credits: 3 hours
ART 2220 - Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas Credits: 3 hours
ART 2230 - Introduction to Asian Art History Credits: 3 hours

Electives

Students must elect 6 credit hours in a field related to their emphasis, selected in consultation with their faculty/staff mentor.