Theatre Arts: Teaching K-12 Major, BA

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This major satisfies the endorsement for drama. Students taking this major are required to complete the Professional Education Program requirements offered through the Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum.

Required Courses

TH 107 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: (4)
TH 144 - Foundations of Acting Credits: (3)
TH 166 - Theory of Play Production Credits: (3)
TH 207 - Introduction to Children’s Drama Credits: (3)
TH 261 - Costume Technology Credits: (3)
TH 267 - Scene Technology Credits: (3)
TH 268 - Lighting Technology Credits: (3)
TH 270 - Stage Makeup Credits: (3)
TH 312 - Creative Dramatics in School and Leisure Credits: (3)
TH 329 - Directing I Credits: (3)
TH 340 - Introduction to Theatre Design Credits: (3)
TH 420 - Drama in Schools 1 Credits: (3)
TH 421 - Drama in Schools 2 Credits: (3)

Leadership Component Credits: (3)

Choose any of the following for a total of 3 credits:

TH 360 - Stage Management Credits: (3)
TH 429 - Directing II Credits: (3)

Live Text Portfolio Component Credits: (2)

TH 295 - Theatre Education Portfolio Credits: (1)

Theatre Production Component Credits: (3)

Choose any of the following for a total of 3 credits:

TH 301 - Production Application Credits: (3)
TH 302 - Performance Application Credits: (3)
TH 303 - Management Application Credits: (3)
TH 401 - Production Application Credits: (3)
TH 402 - Performance Application Credits: (3)
TH 403 - Management Application Credits: (3)
TH 492 - Practicum in Producing and Touring Theatre Credits: (3,6,12)

Theatre Lab Component Credits: (3)

Choose either of the following for a total of 3 credits:

TH 393 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: (1)
TH 493 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: (1)

Literature Component Credits: (4)

Choose any of the following for a total of 4 credits:

TH 375 - Asian Drama Credits: (4)
TH 377 - Staging Gender Credits: (4)
TH 382 - Ethnic Drama Credits: (4)
TH 383 - Contemporary World Drama Credits: (4)

History Component Credits: (4)