Theatre, B.A.

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. To graduate, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved, and a total of 120 credits is required. This total includes both the required courses for the program and any free electives selected. The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/theatre/programs. 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (43 Credits)

Up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements and will be indicated below; no more than two courses in the same subject may be used towards LEP Explorations.  

THR 121 – Foundations of Acting (T2CD)
THR 122 – Professional Voice and Diction
THR 131 – Principles of Theatrical Design (T2CD)
THR 151 – Stagecraft I
THR 211 – History of Theatre I
THR 212 – History of Theatre II
THR 223 – Historic Dance for Actors
THR 240 – Play Analysis and Dramaturgy
THR 325 – Directing I
THR 497 – Internship in Theatre

THR 296  and  THR 396 – Technical Theatre Production I & II (Total of 3 credits)

Theatre Electives (12 Credits)
Students should consult their departmental advisor when selecting an additional 12 elective credits in Theatre. Students are encouraged to choose classes that help focus their course of study in the department. Theatre majors may not take THR 100 to fulfill major requirements. (T2CE for THR 224) (T2CD for THR 415)

Note to Education Majors:
The Theatre Department offers an informal pathway towards certification in theatre, approved by the State Department of Education. If  you are a double major in education and theatre going for your certification in either elementary or secondary education, you can apply for, and receive, a second certification in theatre arts. After passing all of the education requirements for certification, a student may apply for a cross endorsement in theatre and become a certified theatre arts teacher.

ACCELERATED PATHWAY OPTION (12 Credits)

Students with a 3.0 GPA and at least 90 credits may be eligible to complete an accelerated pathway during their senior year to earn dual credit towards both their current undergraduate program and future graduate program of interest. Approval to start graduate coursework does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Students will meet with their faculty advisor to prepare a Graduate Course Plan (500-level courses or higher), with a maximum of 6 credits per semester, based on their graduate program of interest. Approval from both the Program Department Chairperson and the Graduate Coordinator is required. Programs may have higher requirements, and seat availability in certain graduate programs may be limited.    

Courses completed with a grade of 'C' or higher will earn dual credit for both undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Graduate programs may have higher grade requirements in place for certain courses which may require the student to retake the course for a higher grade letter.