A Bachelor of Arts in Theatre requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. All students majoring in Theatre must complete forty-five (45) hours of theatre courses, including the core classes:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| THR 242 | Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| THR 246 | Acting Fundamentals | 3 |
| THR 250 | Student's Theatre 1 | 2 |
| THR 280 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| THR 284 | Stage Crafts | 3 |
| THR 298 | Mid-degree Assessment | 0 |
| THR 349 | Theatre Practicum 1 | 2 |
| THR 361 | Theatre History I (WI) | 3 |
| THR 362 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| THR 490 | Theatre Capstone (WI) | 2 |
| Select 9 hours of 300+ level 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 Hours | 33 | |
| 1 | These one-hour courses must be taken twice to satisfy the requirement. |
The Performance concentration consists of twelve (12) hours in addition to the Theatre core classes and electives:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Concentration | ||
| THR 290 | Voice for the Actor | 3 |
| THR 254 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| THR 346 | Acting: Classical Styles | 3 |
| Select three hours of electives from the following or other approved performance electives | 3 | |
| Directing | ||
| Auditioning | ||
| Puppetry | ||
| Acting: Advanced Techniques | ||
| Music Theatre Dance | ||
| Special Topics in Performance | ||
| 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 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| History sequence | 3 | |
| THR 242 or THR 252 | Introduction to the Theatre or Honors Introduction to the Theatre | 3 |
| THR 246 | Acting Fundamentals | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Fine Art | 3 | |
| History sequence | 3 | |
| THR 250 | Student's Theatre | 1 |
| THR 280 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| THR 284 | Stage Crafts | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| THR 290 | Voice for the Actor | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| THR 250 | Student's Theatre | 1 |
| THR 254 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| THR 298 | Mid-degree Assessment | 0 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| THR 346 | Acting: Classical Styles | 3 |
| THR 349 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THR 361 | Theatre History I (WI) | 3 |
| Minor/Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| THR 349 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THR 362 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| Performance or THR 300+ Elective | 3 | |
| Minor | 6 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| THR 490 | Theatre Capstone (WI) | 2 |
| Performance or THR 300+ Elective | 3 | |
| Minor | 6 | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| THR 300+ Electives | 6 | |
| Minor/Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |