2016 Undergraduate Catalog

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Theatre

Theatre courses provide students a philosophical and historical appreciation of dramatic art and literature as an integral part of world culture. The theatre program is designed to accomplish the following: 1) produce a highly literate, well-read individual who possesses the knowledge of many diverse subject areas; 2) permit the student to obtain a working knowledge of specific theatrical data and skills for subsequent academic or professional career pursuits; and 3) prepare the student for active participation in live performance experiences through the university theatrical productions.

Degree Requirements

Area I - Foundation Skills - 2 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2
FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3
SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPAN 111.

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3
MATH 111College Algebra

3
MATH 121Calculus I

4

Area II - Arts and Humanities (choose one) - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3
MU 129Music Listening

3
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3
ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Area II - The Social Sciences (choose two) - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3
ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3
or
ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3
PSY 201General Psychology

3
or
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3
and
HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3
or
HIS 201History of the United States I

3
and
HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose one course from the following:

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3

AND choose one course from the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4
CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3
and
CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1
PS 100Physical Science

4

Required Fine Arts Core Courses - 12 hours

THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3
THR 200Beginning Acting

3

AND choose two of the following:
ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
MU 128Fundamentals of Music

3
MU 129Music Listening

3
SOC 343Television in America

3
SOC 344/ENG 344Cinema in Society

3
SOC 346/ENG 346Cinema Themes

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Fine Arts Core courses. Students may not count ART 191 and MU 129 in the Fine Arts Core if already counted in the GEC Arts & Humanities area.

Theatre Requirements - 34 hours

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3
ENG 423/THR 423Shakespeare

3
THR 110Theatre Workshop

1
THR 120Theatre Workshop

1
THR 130Theatre Workshop

1
THR 140Theatre Workshop

1
THR 210Essentials of Theatre Production

3
THR 310Advanced Acting

3
THR 320Voice and Articulation

3
THR 360Period Styles in Acting

3
THR 450Directing for the Theatre

3
THR 460History of the Theatre I

3
THR 470History of the Theatre II

3
THR 480Special Study in Theatre

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Theatre requirements.

Fine Arts Electives - 15 hours

Select 15 hours from the following:
ART 160Drawing I

3
ART 264Painting I

3
ENG 331History and Structure of the English Language

3
MU 142Applied Voice

1-2
MU 215Music Theatre Workshop

1
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
PSY 300/SOC 300Social Psychology

3
PSY 420Abnormal Psychology

3
SOC 343Television in America

3
SOC 344/ENG 344Cinema in Society

3
SOC 346/ENG 346Cinema Themes

3
THR 490Practicum/Internship

1-4
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Fine Arts Electives. Students may not double count courses taken as GEC requirements or Fine Arts Core requirements again in Fine Arts Electives.

General Electives - 12-16 hours

Select sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total minimum hours for graduation to 120.

Total GEC Credit Hours (43-47 hours)
Total Fine Arts Requirements (12 hours)
Total Theatre Requirements (34 hours)
Total Fine Arts Electives (15 hours)
Total General Electives (12-16 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.