Theatre Major Course Requirements  

University Core Curriculum

FYS101; FYS102                                                                                                   6

Global and Historical Studies                                                                                  6

AR, NW, SW, TI,                                                                                                 14

PWB                                                                                                                     1

                                                                                    Total Core Curriculum      27

 

Speaking Across the Curriculum (C), Writing Across the Curriculum (W),

Indianapolis Community Requirement (I), and Butler Cultural Requirement (BCR) must be completed as part of the Core Requirements

 

  Required Courses For Theatre Majors

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)

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-WW1*                  (3)

TH423W        History of Theatre 4; American, Post-WW1-Present*                             (3)

TH424            History of Theatre 5; European, 20th Century *                                    (3)

TH333            Play Analysis                                                                                   (3)

TH385W        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 Credits                  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)

 

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                                                      (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)

CME 201       Audio Production                                                                             (3)

CME 202       Mult-Camera Studio Production                                                         (3)

DA161            Body Placement                                                                            (1)     

DA166            Masterworks of Dance                                                                    (2)

EN363            Shakespeare                                                                                (3)

EN384            Studies in Drama                                                                          (3)

AR**               Art History                                                                                  (3)

 

  FREE ELECTIVES (Potential Minor)                                                       32 hours

Total for degree                                                                                       124 hours