The degree is a 123 semester-hour degree with a 45 hour component of general education and 18 additional hours in lower division theater studies. At the upper division students take a core of five courses including an introduction to acting, play analysis, visual imagination and a two course sequence in theater history. Students select from three-course tracks in specific interest areas. A particularly exciting part of the degree is the applied professional sequence. In this nine hour component students get the opportunity to try out and advance their skills in professional settings through internships, broaden their horizons through international study, or pursue particular interests through directed studies.
Some students mix components from all three areas of professional application.
Students in other degree programs with interests in theater can complete this portion of their degree by taking four upper-division theater classes. The Department is happy to offer you individualized advisement to help you select the classes appropriate to your needs. This package of courses may be different for every student, but will be designed to give you a taste of the theater in your area of interest. Each semester the Department offers technique classes, rehearsal classes, and preparation for the annual dance concert. Additional special interest classes are offered from time to time.