A Bachelor of Arts in Drama requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. All students majoring in Drama must complete forty-five (45) hours of drama courses, including the core classes:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| DR 241 | Acting | 3 |
| DR 242 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| DR 250 | Student's Theatre 1 | 2 |
| DR 280 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| DR 284 | Stage Crafts | 3 |
| DR 349 | Theatre Practicum 1 | 2 |
| DR 361 | Theatre History I (WI) | 3 |
| DR 362 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| DR 490 | Senior Practicum (WI) | 2 |
| Twelve hours within the concentration | 12 | |
| Nine hours of 300+ level drama electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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 drama core classes and electives:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Production Concentration | ||
| DR 285 | Elements of Design | 3 |
| Select nine hours of electives from the following or other approved production electives | 9 | |
| Scenic Design I | ||
| Costume Design I | ||
| Puppetry | ||
| Stage Carpentry | ||
| Stage Lighting | ||
| Stage Makeup I | ||
| Sound Design and Production | ||
| Costume Techniques | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| DR 242 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher ) | 3 |
| History sequence | 3 | |
| DR 284 | Stage Crafts | 3 |
| STU 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| ART 202 or MU 233 |
Art Appreciation or Introduction to Music |
3 |
| History sequence | 3 | |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| DR 250 | Student's Theatre | 1 |
| DR 280 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature sequence | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| DR 241 | Acting | 3 |
| DR 285 | Elements of Design | 3 |
| General Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature sequence | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| DR 250 | Student's Theatre | 1 |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EH 141 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| DR 349 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| DR 361 | Theatre History I (WI) | 3 |
| Drama 300+ Electives | 3 | |
| Minor/Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| DR 362 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| Production 300+ Electives | 3 | |
| Minor/Electives 300+ | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| DR 349 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| DR 300+ Electives | 3 | |
| Production 300+ Electives | 3 | |
| Minor/ Electives | 8 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| DR 490 | Senior Practicum (WI) | 2 |
| Drama 300+ Electives | 3 | |
| Production 300+ Elective | 3 | |
| Minor/ Electives 300+ | 6 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Thirty-six hours must be 300+.