Theatre Arts (B.A.)
Administered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
Effective Fall, 2011
As per PRP3604: All students earning a first baccalaureate degree will take at least 30 of their last 45 credits at Bloomsburg University, no more credits are required than the 30 credits. All first baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required for the Major from a PASSHE university. Bloomsburg University may require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Program exceptions to the policy are to be approved by the Office of the Chancellor.
General Education - The following courses are required for inclusion in the student's course of study as part of general education:
THEATRE.102 Introduction to Theatre
THEATRE.112 Fundamentals of Acting
Core Requirements For All Majors - 22 credits
The core curriculum is designed as a sequence of courses which introduce and investigate the theories and history of theatre and dramatic literature providing a solid background for advanced studies in the student's area of emphasis. It also provides a vehicle for planning and assessing each individual's progress as an artist, scholar, and technician. These courses are required of all majors, regardless of area of emphasis.
THEATRE.101 Career Seminar: A Theatre Life in Bloom
THEATRE.202 Understanding Plays: Script Analysis
THEATRE.215 History of Theatre
THEATRE.270 Fundamentals of Theatre Design
THEATRE.325 History of Theatre II
THEATRE.416 Modern Theatre (prerequisite THEATRE.215)
THEATRE.401 Career Seminar: A Life in the Theatre (prerequisite Senior Standing)
The work of the theatre is a process. All theatre majors are expected to participate in ongoing production work and development of their creative process, and to interact with faculty and other students in this pursuit. This element of the student's education is accounted for through the Theatre Forum and Theatre Practicum courses. All theatre majors will enroll in each of these courses each semester.
THEATRE.100 Theatre Forum (all students will enroll each semester as declared theatre major)
THEATRE.108 Theatre Practicum (All students will enroll each semester as a declared theatre major and earn a minimum of 4 credits)
Areas Of Emphasis - 18 credits
Performance - The Performance area of emphasis is provided for students who wish to pursue advanced undergraduate studies as an actor or director. The curriculum offers a sequence of courses which guide the student to augment his or her own abilities by examining and applying techniques and methods of past and current masters. With these explorations, the student is encouraged to develop independently as a critical thinker and risk-taker and as a collaborative creative artist.
THEATRE.200 Voice and Movement
THEATRE.312 Intermediate Acting (prerequisite THEATRE.112)
THEATRE.411 Play Directing (prerequisite THEATRE.112 or THEATRE.270)
THEATRE.412 Advanced Acting (prerequisites THEATRE.112, THEATRE.312)
THEATRE.492 Seminar in Performance (prerequisites THEATRE.112, THEATRE.312, instructor permission)
One additional course from the Technical/Design Emphasis listed below
The following courses are required as part of students' General Education Program:
MUSIC.297 Class Voice
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
DANCE.221 Intermediate Ballet Dance 11
DANCE.222 Beginning /Intermediate Modern Dance 1/11
DANCE.223 Intermediate Jazz Dance 11-3 credits
EXERSCI.117 Beginning Jazz/Ballet
Design Technology - The Design Technology area of emphasis is provided for students who wish to pursue advanced undergraduate studies as scenic, costume, and lighting designers and technicians, or as stage managers. The curriculum offers a sequence of courses which examines and applies techniques of design concepts in each major area as well as construction and execution for stage production. With these explorations, the student is encouraged to develop independently as a critical thinker and risk taker and as a collaborative creative artist.
THEATRE.211 Theatre Production
THEATRE.277 Costume Construction
3 courses selected from the following - 9 credits
THEATRE.311 Scene Design
THEATRE.314 Theory of Stage Lighting and Design
THEATRE.315 Scene Painting
THEATRE.321 Theatre and Stage Management
THEATRE.370 Stage Makeup (prerequisite THEATRE.270)
THEATRE.377 Costume Design
THEATRE.491 Seminar in Tech. Theatre and Design (prerequisites THEATRE.270, one other design/tech course, instructor permission
The following course is required as part of students' General Education Program:
ARTSTDIO.111 Drawing
Recommended General Education course
PHYSICS.180 Computer Aided Design and Engineering Graphics
Integrated Theatre Studies - Integrated Theatre Studies is provided for students who wish to continue the broader course of studies begun in the core curriculum and who wish to pursue advanced studies in each area of production. This option is especially appropriate for students who may wish to pursue careers in stage or theatre management, educational theatre, directing, dramaturgy, or playwriting. This curriculum offers courses which require theoretical and practical experience in all areas of the discipline.
One of the following courses
THEATRE.321 Theatre and Stage Management
THEATRE.340 Scriptwriting (prerequisite one writing course or consent of the instructor)
THEATRE.411 Play Directing
Two courses from the Performance Emphasis listed above - 6 credits
Two courses from the Design Technology Emphasis listed above - 6 credits
One upper level course (300 or 400 level) selected from either Performance or Design
Elective Course:
THEATRE.497 Internship in Theatre Arts
The following courses from the University's general education requirements are strongly recommended for inclusion in the student's course of study:
ANTHRO.200 Principles of Cultural Anthropology
ARTHSTRY.101 Introduction to Art
COMMSTUD.103 Public Speaking
ENGLISH.363 Shakespeare
ENGLISH.377 Modern Drama
MUSIC.101 Music Listening