Department of Theatre and Dance
Theatre
non-teaching
Theatre Education Grades P - 12
General Studies
Major
Minor
DRA Electives
61
36
18
5
General Studies
Total Program
120
Total Program
61
Teaching Field-Theatre 36
Professional Studies
39
136
THEATRE MAJOR
General Studies – 61 hours
AREA I (6 SH)
ENG 1101
(3)
ENG 1102
(3)
Composition and Modern English I, or placement in ENG 1103 Honors
English Composition I
Composition and Modern English II, or placement in ENG 1104 Honors
English Composition II
AREA II (13 SH)
COM 2241
DRA 2200
ENG 2205
(3)
(2)
(3)
ENG 2206
(3)
Fundamentals of Speech or placement in SPH 2243 Honors
Introduction to Drama
World Literature before 1660, or placement in ENG 2207 Honors World
Literature before 1660 or placement in ENG 2207 Honors
World Literature after 1660, or placement in ENG 2208 Honors World
Literature after 1660
Select one course from:
ART 1133
(2)
Visual Arts, or placement in ART 1134 Honors Visual Arts
MUS 1131
(2)
Music Appreciation, or placement in MUS 1132 Honors Music
Appreciation
AREA III (11 SH)
BIO 1100
BIO L100
Select a 4 hour
CHM 1142
CHM L142
PHY 2252
PHY L252
SCI 2233
SCI L233
SCI 2234
SCI L234
(3)
Principles of Biology
(1)
Biology Lab
course/lab from the following:
(3)
General Chemistry
(1)
General Chemistry Lab
(3)
General Physics
(1)
General Physics Lab
(3)
Physical Science
(1)
Physical Science Lab
(3)
Earth Science
(1)
Earth Science Lab
Choose one course:
MTH
1110 (3)
Finite Mathematics
MTH
1112 (3)
Pre-Calculus Algebra
A minimum grade of C is required in mathematics.
AREA IV (12 SH)
Select
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS
three hours in history:
1101 (3)
Western Civilization I, or placement in HIS 1103 Honors Western Civilization I
1102 (3)
Western Civilization II, or placement in HIS 1104 Honors Western Civilization II
1111 (3)
U.S. to 1877, or placement in HIS 1113 Honors U.S. to 1877
1112 (3)
U.S. since 1877, or placement in HIS 1114 Honors U.S. since 1877
1122 (3)
World History I
1123 (3)
World History II
Choose
ANT
ECO
ECO
GEO
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS
HIS
IDS
POL
POL
PSY
PSY
SOC
nine hours from:
2200 (3)
Anthropology
2251 (3)
Principles of Macro-Economics
2252 (3)
Principles Micro-Economics
2210 (3)
World Geography
1101 (3)
Western Civilization I, or placement in HIS 1103 Honors Western Civilization I
1102 (3)
Western Civilization II, or placement in HIS 1104 Honors Western Civilization II
1111 (3)
U.S. to 1877, or placement in HIS 1113 Honors U.S. to 1877
1112 (3)
U.S. since 1877, or placement in HIS 1114 Honor U.S. since 1877
1122 (3)
World History to 1500
1123 (3)
World History from 1500
2200 (3)
Crossroads: Sophoore Interdisciplinary Seminar in Creative Thinking
2200 (3)
World Politics
2241 (3)
American National Government, or placement in POL 1114 Honors Am Nat Gov’t
2200 (3)
General Psychology, or placement in PSY 2201 Honors General Psychology
2210 (3)
Developmental Psychology
2275 (3)
Introduction to Sociology
Area V (19 SH)
IS
TROY
DRA
DRA
DRA
Select
Theatre –non teaching
2241 (3)
1101 (1)
2245 (4)
2221 (2)
2251 (2)
seven (7) hours
Teaching degree Theatre Education Grades P-12
AREA V (19 SH)
IS 2241
TROY 1101
DRA 2221
DRA 2251
DRA 2245
DRA 2211
MUS 3361
ART 3361
Computer Concepts and Applications
University Orientation
Stagecraft Lab (1) must be taken four times for a total of 4 (four) hrs credit
Technical Theatre
Voice and Diction
of approved general studies electives.
(3)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(4)
(1)
(3)
(3)
Computer Concepts and Applications
University Orientation
Technical Theatre
Voice and Diction
Stagecraft Lab
Theatre for Youth
Integrating Music into the Curriculum
Integrating Art into the Curriculum
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Theatre Courses (17 hours)
DRA 3301
DRA 3303
DRA 3345
DRA 3350
DRA 4443
DRA 4444
DRA 4451
DRA 3304
DRA 3302
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(2)
Acting I
Makeup Techniques
Advanced Stagecraft Lab
Script Analysis
Theatre History I
Theatre History II
Directing I
Lighting Techniques
Costume Techniques
Take one of the following courses:
DRA 4455
(2)
Senior Theatre Capstone-non teaching majors
DRA 4456
(2)
Developing an Educational Theatre Program –theatre/education majors
Elective Theatre Courses (19 hours)
Select one course from the following:
CLA 3350
JRN 1102
JRN 2230
ENG 3351
ENG 4430
ENG 4431
ENG 4432
ART 2201
MUS 4455
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Classical Drama
Writing for Mass Media
Introduction to Public Relations
Creative Writing I (Playwriting)
Shakespeare I: The Tragedies
Shakespeare II: The Comedies
Shakespeare III: The Histories
Drawing I
Survey of the Broadway Musical
Choose one of the following design courses:
DRA 3331
DRA 3321
DRA 3344
(3)
(3)
(3)
Costume Design
Scene Design
Lighting Design
Choose the remaining nine (9) hours (courses used to meet requirements above may not be counted twice) from:
DRA 2211
DRA 3313*
DRA 3321
DRA 3331
DRA 3344
DRA 3315
DRA 3316
DRA 4441*
DRA 4452*
DRA 3352
DRA 3354
DRA 3330
ENG 3351
ENG 4430
ENG 4431
ENG 4432
ART 2201
MUS 4455
(1)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1-3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
Theatre for Youth
Creative Drama
Scene Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Audition and Portfolio Techniques
Acting II
Oral Interpretation
Directing II
Sound Techniques
Rendering Techniques for the Theatre
Special Topics in Theatre
Creative Writing I (Playwriting)
Shakespeare I: The Tragedies
Shakespeare II: The Comedies
Shakespeare III: The Histories
Drawing I
Survey of the Broadway Musical
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* Although encouraged take any of the above courses, P-12 Theatre Education students must choose
these prescribed courses to meet state standards.
Note:
To complete the 120 hour program (non-teaching), theatre majors will select five (5) additional hours
of approved DRA or DAN electives.
One-hour courses that can be repeated for elective credit (DRA 2211, and DRA 3345)
may only be counted once toward completion of the track.
Theatre majors seeking P – 12 certification should choose education as their second major and
complete the courses listed below.
P – 12 Theatre Education—Professional Studies Core Courses– Total 39 hours
EDU 3310
EDU 3305
EDU 4471
PSY 3303
DRA 3346
SED 4400
SPE 3340
RED 4484
DRA 4481
IED 4454
IED 4472
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(9)
Theatre Minor
The Professional Educator
Microcomputers in Education (SED and P-12)
Curriculum and Instructional Delivery
Educational Psychology
Educational Assessment
Classroom Management (or approved classroom mgt course in major)
Diverse Learners (or approved special education course in major)
Language and Literacy IV (SED, IED)
Methods and Materials for Theatre Education
Internship Seminar for Secondary Education (must be taken w/internship)
Internship in Theatre Education Grades P-12
18 hours
Specialized general studies requirements:
Area II
DRA 2200
(2)
Introduction to Drama
Choose the following 11 (eleven) hours:
DRA 2245
(1)
Stagecraft Lab repeated for a total of 4 hours
DRA 3301
(2)
Acting I
DRA 3345
(1)
Advanced Stagecraft Lab
DRA 4451
(3)
Directing I
DRA 3302
(2)
Costume Techniques
DRA 3304
(2)
Lighting Techniques
DRA 2251
(2)
Technical Theatre
Select the other 3 hours from approved DRA courses.
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Dance Minor
18 hours
Specialized General Studies requirements
Area II
DRA
MUS
DAN
Area V
2200
1131
2200
Introduction to Drama
Music Appreciation
Orientation to Dance
Core Requirements 9 hours
Note: To place beyond the first level courses in ballet, jazz, and contemporary techniques, students must
audition for placement.
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
2235
2236
2232
3388
3389
Ballet II
Jazz II
Contemporary II
Dance Practicum I
Dance Practicum II
2
2
2
1
2
Choose 9 hours from the following courses
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
DAN
*DAN
DAN
DRA
DRA
DRA
DRA
DRA
DRA
DRA
MUS
KHP
1130
1134
1137
2237
2252
3000
3300
3330
3332
3335
3336
4400
4489
2245
3345
3301
3302
3303
3313
3352
4455
4459
Social Dance for the 21st century
Ballroom Dance
Tap I
Tap II
Methods of Teaching Dance
Musical Theatre Dance
Dance Composition and Choreography I
Special Topics in Dance
Contemporary III
Ballet III
Jazz III
Repertory Ensemble
Dance Practicum III
Stagecraft Lab
Advanced Stagecraft Lab
Acting I
Costume Techniques
Makeup Techniques
Creative Drama
Sound Techniques
Survey of the Broadway Musical
Sports and Exercise Nutrition
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1-2-3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
* DAN 4400 Repertory Ensemble may count only twice towards the completion of the minor.
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