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Theatre Arts Bachelor of Arts

Office: 120 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3596
Dr. Samantha Kenney, Chairperson
Dr. Thomas Loughlin, Acting Chairperson
Email: theatre.dance@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/theatredance

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts

Required Core Courses

THEA 100Theatre Majors Seminar

1
THEA 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 114Introduction to the Performing Arts

3
THEA 117Script Analysis

3
THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3
THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3
THEA 201Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 202Theatre and Dance Productions

1
or
DANC 250Dance Ensemble

1
DANC 251Dance Repertory

1
THEA 220Makeup

1
THEA 301Theatre and Dance Productions

1
THEA 302Theatre and Dance Productions

1
or
DANC 250Dance Ensemble

1
DANC 251Dance Repertory

1
THEA 441Directing I

3
THEA 451History of the Theatre I

3
THEA 452History of the Theatre II

3
THEA 460Theatre Organization and Management

3
THEA 481Senior Projects Seminar

1
THEA 498Senior Project

3
Total Credit Hours:38

All students in the B.A. Theatre Arts program must complete a minor consisting of 18-24 hours. Minors should be selected through consultation with a student's academic advisor.

ELECTIVE COURSES

Students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours from the following courses. The required 12 credit hours must be from two different areas of theatre and dance. For example, a student may take 9 credit hours in performance courses and 3 credit hours in technical courses to fulfill this requirement.

Design/Technical Courses

THEA 123Introduction to Technical Production

3
THEA 125Drawing and Drafting for the Theatre

3
THEA 222Stagecraft I

3
THEA 223Lighting and Sound Technology

3
THEA 226Scene Painting I

3
THEA 228Costume Construction I

3
THEA 245Sound for the Theatre

3
THEA 324Lighting Design I

3
THEA 325History of Costume

3
THEA 326Scene Design I

3
THEA 327Costume Design I

3
THEA 420Special Studies in Technical Theatre

3

Performance Courses

THEA 230Introduction to Scene Study

3
THEA 350Introduction to Musical Theatre

3
THEA 353History of Musical Theatre

3
THEA 359Commedia dell'Arte

3
THEA 383Acting Studio: Theatre Games

3
THEA 423Acting Studio: Alternative Acting Styles

3
THEA 442Directing II

3
THEA 468Devising Theatre

3

Miscellaneous Courses

AADM 400Arts Administration Practicum

1-3
or
AADM 410Ticket Office Practicum

1-3
THEA 338Special Topics

.5-3
THEA 490Professional Theatre Intern

1-15

NOTE: THEA 490 is a variable 1-15 credit hour course. Students may complete the course with up to 6 credit hours to satisfy the degree requirements.

Dance or Literature Courses (up to 9 credit hours):

DANC 100Introduction to Dance

3
DANC 111Modern Technique I

2
DANC 211Modern Technique II

2
DANC 311Modern Technique III

2
DANC 112Ballet I

2
DANC 212Ballet II

2
DANC 312Ballet III

2
DANC 113Jazz Dance I

2
DANC 213Jazz Dance II

2
DANC 313Jazz Dance III

2
DANC 114Tap Dance I

2
DANC 214Tap Dance II

2
DANC 241Dance Improvisation

2
ENGL 207Drama and Film

3
ENGL 319Modern Drama

3
ENGL 321Contemporary Drama

3
ENGL 381Narrative Film After 1940

4
ENGL 407Tragedy

3
ENGL 412Early Shakespeare

3
ENGL 414Later Shakespeare

3
ENGL 416Elizabethan Drama

3
ENGL 418Restoration/18th Century Drama

3

Total Credit Hours: 50