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Theatre - Bachelor of Arts
in Theatre
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Select four semester hours of theatre technology:
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre is intended for students who wish to
pursue the field of theatre situated within a liberal arts tradition. The
undergraduate program is committed to developing creative thinkers
with artistic vision through a program that emphasizes the interplay
between critical thinking and artistic practice. All courses must be
taken for a grade.
Special Admission Requirements:
Theatre Majors
THE 255
& THE 207
Fundamentals of Scenery
Construction and Props
and Scenery and Props Lab
THE 253
& THE 205
Costume Fundamentals
and Costume Construction Laboratory
THE 254
& THE 206
Fundamentals of Lighting and Sound
and Theatre Lighting Laboratory
THE 258
& THE 208
Scene Painting Fundamentals
and Scene Painting Laboratory
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Theatre Skills
Select nine semester hours of the following:
In addition to the general university application, you should
complete a separate departmental information form and arrange
an audition/interview with the department. Special admission
on the basis of outstanding talent is available. You can submit a
department application and schedule an on-campus interview at
www.MiamiOH.edu/theatre (http://www.MiamiOH.edu/theatre), or
call the department office at 513-529-3053. Interview materials can
also be submitted through the mail or electronically.
At the interview you must present two different examples of creative
work you have done, whether in theatre or other related disciplines.
These may include: stories, plays, creative writing, a monologue or
song, pictures of three dimensional art (ceramics, sculpture, mixed
media), two dimensional art you’ve created (drawing, painting,
photography), biographies of characters you’ve played on the
stage, character journals or process journals you’ve kept, photos
of set pieces, props or costumes you’ve built, set sketches, models,
renderings, drafting or mechanical drawing (hand or CAD), costume
sketches, renderings, light plots and/or images of lighting you’ve
designed, choreography notations, parts of prompt book, sound
recordings of original compositions or effect manipulation, essays or
research papers on theatre or drama, or any class project relating to
theatre, digital movies you've made, web pages you've built.
At the interview, theatre faculty will discuss your interest in theatre.
Program Requirements
(128 semester hours)
Please note that courses listed in more than one category may
only be used to fulfill ONE requirement.
Core Courses
Introduction to Theatre: Drama and
Analysis
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THE 422/THE 522 Politics and Ethics of Theatre and
Performance: Representation, Race,
Gender, Class and Sexuality
Theatre Technology
For information, contact the Department of Theatre, 119 Center for
Performing Arts, 513-529-3053. The department offers a Bachelor
of Arts in Theatre. The Master of Arts in Theatre is described in the
Graduate Fields of Study section of this Bulletin.
THE 101
THE 421/THE 521 Fundamentals of Directing
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THE 151
Stage Makeup
THE 205
Costume Construction Laboratory
THE 206
Theatre Lighting Laboratory
THE 207
Scenery and Props Lab
THE 208
Scene Painting Laboratory
THE 210
The Theatrical Toolbox (maximum 3)
THE 226
Acting Studio:Foundations
THE 227
Acting Studio: Integrating Text
THE 238
Playwriting Through Improvisation
THE 252
Technical Production
THE 253
Costume Fundamentals
THE 254
Fundamentals of Lighting and Sound
THE 255
Fundamentals of Scenery
Construction and Props
THE 258
Scene Painting Fundamentals
THE 314
Playwriting
THE 340
Internship
THE 342
Stage Management
THE 437/537
Auditions
THE 439/539
Special Techniques for the Actor
(maximum 6)
THE 441/541
Methods and Styles of Play Directing
THE 450/550
Special Topics in Theatre Design and
Technology
THE 451/551
Scenic Design
THE 453/553
Costume Design
THE 454/554
Lighting Design
THE 455
Tutorial in Advanced Problems
9
Theatre Studies
Select three semester hours of the following:
THE 107
The Theatre Major: an Introduction to
Theatre Resources and Skills
1
THE 393
Topics in Intercultural Perspectives
and Global Theatre and Performance
THE 131
Principles of Acting
3
THE 394
THE 251
Visual Communication for the Theatre
3
Topics in Dramatic Literature and
Cultural Performance
THE 291
World Stages
3
THE 395
The Musical in American Culture
THE 292
World Stages
3
THE 301
Professional Practice in Theatre
1
THE 423/
THE 523
Topics in Theatre and Performance
Studies
3
2 Theatre - Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
THE 424/
THE 524
Topics in Applied Theatre, Practice,
and Pedagogy
THE 494/
THE 594
London Theatre
Production Practicum
Select six experiences of production practicum of the
following:
THE 200
Production and Performance
Practicum (maximum 8)
THE 400
Advanced Production and
Performance Practicum (maximum 4)
Total Credit Hours
6
45