Jordan College of Fine Arts
Department of Theatre

Required Courses For Theatre Majors

University Core Curriculum

Courses Hours
CC101; CC102; PE101; PE102 (in some instances SH102) 9
Global and Historical Studies 6
Divisions 1, 3, 4 & 5 14
Total Core Curriculum 29

Core Curriculum is currently in flux and requirements may change

Required Courses For Theatre Majors

Course Number Course Title Hours
TH100 Professional Theatre Practices X4 P/F (N/C)
TH300 Professional Theatre Practices X4 P/F (N/C)
TH105 Theatre As A Visual Art (3)
TH111 Acting 1 (3)
TH112 Acting 2 (3)
TH113 The Idea of Theatre (2)
TH114 The Idea of Theatre 2 (2)
TH200 Production Fundamentals (2)
TH201 Stage Movement (1)
TH202 Voice For The Actor 1 (2)
TH231 Stagecraft (3)
TH232 Stage Lighting 1 (3)
TH324 Survey of Historical Costume OR Art History (3)
TH325 Costume Design (3)
TH331 Scenography (3)
TH322 History of Theatre 1 European, Antiquity-Moliere* (3)
TH323 History of Theatre 2 American, Colonial- 1917* (3)
TH422 History of Theatre 3 European, English Restoration-WW 1 * (3)
TH423W History of Theatre 4 American, Post-WW1 -Present* (3)
TH424 History of Theatre 5; 20th Century European Theatre/Drama* (3)
TH333W Play Analysis (3)
TH385 Dramatic Literature 1 (3)
TH403, 404 OR 405 Senior Project (1, 2, 3)
TH411 Stage Directing 1 (3)
JC100 04 Performance Attendance (N/C)
JC200 04
JC300 04
JC400 04
Total Required Courses 49

*2 of 5 History courses must be completed in Junior & Senior years to graduate.
40 credits must be 300 level or higher (from required and elective courses)

Theatre Electives (choose 16 hours total)

Course Number Course Title Hours
TH123 Makeup (2)
TH203 Voice for the Actor 2 (2)
TH204 Vocal Music for Theatre Majors (2)
TH205 Vocal Music for Theatre Majors 2 (2)
TH210 Stage Movement 2 (1)
TH213 Acting 3 (3)
TH220 Stage Management (1)
TH233 Costume Technologies (3)
TH302 Voice for the Actor 3 (3)
TH314 Acting 4 (3)
TH316 Theatre & Film (3)
TH320 Service Learning In Schools (2)
TH324 Survey of Historical Costume OR Art History (3)
TH330 Theatre Graphics (2)
TH332 Stage Lighting 2 (3)
TH380, 381, 382 Special Seminar (1, 2, 3)
TH400, 401, 402 Independent Study (1, 2, 3)
TH410 Acting Seminar 1 (3)
TH412 Stage Directing 2 (3)
TH414 Seminar in Theatre Management (3)
TH416 Acting Seminar 2 (3)
TH419 Acting for the Camera (2)
TH420 Audition and Portfolio; Performance (2)
TH421 Audition and Portfolio; Production (2)
TH426W Playwriting & Screenwriting (3)
TH482 Special Seminar (3)
TH496, 498 Internship in Theatre (3, 6)
TH499 Honors Thesis (3)
AA301 Intro to Arts Management (3)
MDA201 Audio Production (3)
MDA202 Video Production (3)
MDA216 Intro to Digital & Analog Photography (3)
DA161 Body Placement (1)
DA166 Masterworks of Dance (2)
EN363 Shakespeare (3)
EN384 Studies in Drama (3)
MH110 Music a Living Language (3)
  Free electives (potential minor) 30 hours
Total for degree 124 hours