Theatre - Production (Bachelor of Arts)

A Bachelor of Arts in Theatre requires a minimum of 120 semester hours.  All students majoring in Theatre must complete forty-one (41) hours of Jax MIX general education courses, nineteen (19) hours of pre-professional and lower-level elective courses, and forty-five (45) hours of theatre courses, including the core classes: 

Course Title Credits
Jax MIX General Education Curriculum41
Course Title Credits
Pre-Professional and Elective Courses
CS 201Introduction to Information Technology3
Electives16
Total Hours19
Course Title Credits
Core Courses
THR 242Introduction to the Theatre3
THR 246Acting Fundamentals3
THR 250Student's Theatre 12
THR 280Play Analysis3
THR 284Stage Crafts3
THR 298Mid-degree Assessment0
THR 349Theatre Practicum 12
THR 361Theatre History I (WI)3
THR 362Theatre History II3
THR 490Theatre Capstone (WI)2
Select 9 hours of 300+ theatre electives from the following:9
Directing
Auditioning
Portfolio Development for Theatre
Acting: Classical Styles
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Scenic Design I
Scenic Design II
Stage Management
Costume Design I
Costume Design II
Puppetry
Theatre Technology
Stage Carpentry
Stage Lighting
Stage Makeup I
Stage Costume History
Sound Design and Production
Scene Painting
Costume Techniques
Study Tour
Theatrical Drafting
Acting: Advanced Techniques
Design and Technical Practicum
Music Theatre Dance
Dramatic Theory
Musical Theatre
Computer Aided Rendering for Theatre
Special Topics in Theatrical Studies
Special Topics in Design/Technology
Performance Practicum
Special Topics in Performance
Stage Makeup II
Theatre Internship
Total Hours33

1 These one-hour courses must be taken twice to satisfy the requirement.

The Production concentration consists of twelve (12) hours in addition to the theatre core classes and electives:

Course Title Credits
Production Concentration
THR 285Elements of Design3
Select nine hours of electives from the following or other approved production electives9
Portfolio Development for Theatre
Scenic Design I
Scenic Design II
Stage Management
Costume Design I
Costume Design II
Puppetry
Theatre Technology
Stage Carpentry
Stage Lighting
Stage Makeup I
Stage Costume History
Sound Design and Production
Scene Painting
Costume Techniques
Theatrical Drafting
Design and Technical Practicum
Computer Aided Rendering for Theatre
Special Topics in Design/Technology
Stage Makeup II
Total Hours12

In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence 3
MS 110 Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) 3
Jax MIX Experience: History sequence 3
THR 242
Introduction to the Theatre
or Honors Introduction to the Theatre
3
THR 250 Student's Theatre 1
THR 284 Stage Crafts 3
SSC 101 First Year Experience 0
 Hours16
Spring
Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence 3
Jax MIX Experience: History sequence 3
CS 201 Introduction to Information Technology 3
THR 246 Acting Fundamentals 3
THR 280 Play Analysis 3
 Hours15
Sophomore
Fall
Jax MIX Expression: Literature 3
EH 141 Speech (Jax MIX Communication) 3
Jax MIX Inquiry: Science 4
THR 250 Student's Theatre 1
THR 285 Elements of Design 3
 Hours14
Spring
Jax MIX Expression: Literature 3
Jax MIX Inquiry: Science 4
Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science 3
THR 298 Mid-degree Assessment 0
Production or THR 300+ Elective 6
 Hours16
Junior
Fall
Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts 3
THR 349 Theatre Practicum 1
THR 361 Theatre History I (WI) 3
Production or THR 300+ Elective 3
Minor/Electives 4
 Hours14
Spring
Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science 3
THR 362 Theatre History II 3
Production or THR 300+ Elective 3
Minor/Electives 6
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
THR 349 Theatre Practicum 1
Production or THR 300+ Electives 6
Minor/ Electives 9
 Hours16
Spring
THR 490 Theatre Capstone (WI) 2
Minor/ Electives 12
 Hours14
 Total Hours120

Thirty-six hours must be 300+.