UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2008-2009 CATALOGUE
B. A. Theatre (THR)
College: Arts & Sciences
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3) sufficient elective
hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours)
See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - THR (Minimum 43 hours)
Core Requirements:
_____ THR 110 Stagecraft (3)
_____ THR 165 Script Analysis (3) (Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____ THR 231 Applied Performance I (3) Prerequisite: THR 165, sophomore standing and consent of instructor
_____ THR 321 Western Theatre History I (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or permission of instructor
_____ THR 322 Western Theatre History II (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or permission of instructor
Performance Option:
_____ THR 301 Voice and Movement I (3) Prerequisite: Theatre majors only.
_____ THR 302 Voice and Movement II (3) Prerequisite: Theatre major and THR 301.
_____ THR 332 Applied Performance II (3) Prerequisite: THR 231 or consent of instructor
_____ THR 333 Applied Performance III (3) Prerequisite: THR 332 or consent of instructor
_____ THR 433 Applied Performance IV (3) Prerequisites: THR 231,232,301,333 and consent of instructor
_____ THR 486 Senior Seminar: Performance (3) Prerequisite: Senior standing in theatre (Meets Oral Competency Requirement)
_____ THR____ Choose one course from THR 241; 242; 243
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_____ THR Choose three of the following courses: THR 335; 355; 401; 402; 495
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Recommended Electives: THR 130; 134; 234; 250
*Students must also audition for all department or university productions and be cast in a departmental production.
Design and Technology Option:
_____ THR 241 Painting and Properties Studio (1) Prerequisite: THR 110.
_____ THR 242 Technical Production Studio (1) Prerequisite: THR 110
_____ THR 243 Costume and Makeup Studio (1) Prerequisite: THR 110.
_____ THR 487 Senior Seminar: Design and Technology (3) Prerequisite: Senior standing in theatre. (Meets Oral Competency
Requirement)
_____ THR 495 Theatre Seminars (1-3) More than one topic may be taken for credit.
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Choose two of the following courses: THR 305; 306; 308; 310
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Choose three of the following courses: THR 201; 202; 207; 208; 211; 395; 485
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Choose six additional hours of theatre courses at the 200-400 level
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Recommended Electives: THR 205; 309; 312; 355; 411
General Theatre Studies Option:
_____ THR 241 Painting and Properties Studio (1) or THR 242 Technical Production Studio (1) or THR 243 Costume and Makeup
Studio (1) Prerequisite for all three: THR 110
_____ THR 305 Scenic Design (3) or THR 306 Lighting Design (3) or THR 308 Costume Design (3) or THR 310 Sound Design (3)
Prerequisite for all three THR 165
_____ THR 355 Directing I (3) Prerequisite: THR 305, 306, 308 or consent of instructor. (Meets Oral Competency Requirement)
_____ THR 485 Senior Project (3) Prerequisite: Theatre majors only
_____ THR 295 Topics in Theatre (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or consent of instructor
_____ THR 316 (CRW 316) Playwriting (3) Prerequisite: ENG 201.
_____ THR 395 Advanced Studies in Theatre (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or consent of instructor
_____ THR 495 Theatre Seminars (1-3) More than one topic may be taken for credit.
_____ Choose six additional hours within the College of Arts and Sciences excluding theatre.
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A “C” (2.00) is required in each course counted toward the major.
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours.
Requirements to declare THR: Completion of 24 hours. For further information see the THR website: http://www.uncw.edu/thr and
http://www.uncw.edu/Catalogue/documents/08-09_OnlineUndergradCatalogue.pdf#page=385
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THEATRE COURSES
THR 110. Stagecraft (3)
THR 112. Introduction to Dance (3)
THR 121 Introduction to the Theatre (3)
THR 130. Improvisation (3)
THR 134. (PED 134) Dance Techniques I (2)
THR 136. (PED 136) Movement Exploration (3)
THR 165. Script Analysis (3)
THR 201. Technical Graphics (3)
THR 202. Rendering for Stage Design (3) Prerequisite: THR 201
THR 205. Stage Make-up (3)
THR 207. Costume Technology and Production (3)
THR 208. Costume Crafts (3)
THR 211. Computer Aided Drafting (3)
THR 225. History and Appreciation of Film: Silent (3)
THR 226. History and Appreciation of Film: Sound (3)
THR 227. History and Appreciation of Film: Modern (3)
THR 230. Acting for Non-Majors (3)
THR 231. Applied Performance I (3) Prerequisite: THR 165, sophomore standing, theatre major and consent of instructor
THR 234. (PED 234) Dance II (2) Prerequisite: THR 134 or PED 134 or consent of instructor
THR 241. Painting and Properties Studio (1) Prerequisite: THR 110
THR 242. Technical Production Studio (1) Prerequisite: THR 110
THR 243. Costume and Makeup Studio (1) Prerequisite: THR 110
THR 250. Applied Performance Lab (2) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
THR 295. Topics in Theatre (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or consent of instructor
THR 301. Voice and Movement I (3) Prerequisite: Theatre majors only
THR 302. Voice and Movement II (3) Prerequisite: Theatre major and THR 301
THR 305. Scenic Design (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or consent of instructor
THR 306. Lighting Design (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or consent of instructor
THR 308. Costume Design (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or consent of instructor
THR 309. Costume History (3)
THR 310. Sound Design (3) Prerequisite: THR 165
THR 312. Scene Painting (3)
THR 316. (CRW 316) Playwriting I (3) Prerequisite: ENG 201
THR 321. Western Theatre History I (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or consent of instructor
THR 322. Western Theatre History II (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or consent of instructor
THR 332. Applied Performance II (3) Prerequisite: THR 231 or consent of instructor
THR 333. Applied Performance III (3) Prerequisite: THR 332 or consent of instructor
THR 335. (FST 335) Acting for the Camera (3) Prerequisites: THR 231 or 332 or consent of instructor
THR 355. Directing I (3) Prerequisite: THR 305, 306, 308 or consent of the instructor
THR 365. (ENG 365) Studies in Drama (3) Prerequisite: ENG 103 or 201 recommended but not required
THR 395. Advanced Studies in Theatre (3) Prerequisite: THR 165 or consent of instructor
THR 401. Advanced Movement (3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
THR 402. Advanced Voice (3) Prerequisites: THR 301, 302 and consent of instructor
THR 411. Three Dimensional Computer Modeling (3) Prerequisite: THR 211
THR 433. Applied Performance IV (3) Prerequisites: THR 231, 232, 301, 302, and 333 and consent of instructor
THR 445. (CRW 445) Playwriting II (3) Prerequisite: THR 316 (ENG 316) or consent of instructor
THR 455. Directing II (3) Prerequisite: THR 355
THR 485. Senior Project (3)
THR 486. Senior Seminar: Performance (3) Prerequisite: Senior standing in theatre
THR 487. Senior Seminar: Design and Technology (3) Prerequisite: Senior standing in theatre
THR 491. Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent
of instructor, department chair and dean
THR 495. Theatre Seminars (1-3)
THR 498. Internship in Theatre (3 or 6) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, minimum 3.00 GPA
in the major, and consent of chair.
THR 499. Honors Work in Theatre (2-3) Prerequisite: Senior standing
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