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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Theatre (B.A.)

Program: B.A.
Department of Theatre
College of Visual and Performing Arts

Williams Theatre 128 ~ 260-481-6551 ~ www.ipfw.edu/vpa/theatre

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Demonstrate an understanding of the creative process using the vocabulary of the appropriate discipline.
Perform or create a work of personal expression and bring the work to fruition using applicable skills.
Articulate a reflective and critical evaluation of their own and other’s efforts using written and/or oral communication.

To earn the B.A. with a major in theatre, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (see Part 4 ), complete the following courses, earn a grade of C or better in each theatre course, and fulfill additional requirements specified in the theatre student handbook:

IPFW General Education Requirements (36 credits)

Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations Credits: 9

Reading/Writing Credits: 3
Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3

COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
ENG W131 - Elementary Composition I Cr. 3.
MA 15300 - Algebra and Trigonometry I Cr. 3.
Or
MA 16800 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student Cr. 3.
Or
STAT 12500 - Communicating with Statistics Cr. 3.

Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

May not use THTR-prefixed course to fulfill requirement

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

May not use THTR-prefixed course to fulfill requirement.

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Writing Requirements

ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

Theatre Core Courses (42 credits)

THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3.
THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.
THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1.
Must take 4 semesters of this course, 4 credits total.
THTR 20100 - Theatre Appreciation Cr. 3.
THTR 21300 - Voice for the Actor Cr. 2.
THTR 26100 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Cr. 3.
THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.
THTR 35100 - Costume Techniques I Cr. 3.
or THTR 35200 - Lighting Technology I
THTR 44000 - Directing: Page to Stage Cr. 3.
THTR 47000 - Theatre and Society I Cr. 3.
THTR 47100 - Theatre and Society II Cr. 3.

One of the following Design Courses: Credits: 3

Emphasis Area Credits: 18

Credits from emphasis area below

Elective Courses Credits: 31-45

Sufficient elective credits to bring total to 120.

Total Credits: 120

Emphasis Areas

Acting (18 credits)

THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3.
THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement for the Actor Cr. 2.
THTR 33600 - Rehearsal and Performance II Cr. 1-2.
THTR 33800 - Acting III Cr. 3.
THTR 41300 - Advanced Voice for the Stage Cr. 3.
THTR 43800 - Acting IV Cr. 3.

Choose one of the following dance courses

Design and Technology (18 credits)

THTR 26400 - Rendering Techniques Cr. 3.
THTR 36500 - Period Style for the Theatre I Cr. 3.
THTR 36600 - Period Style for the Theatre II Cr. 3.

Two of the following: Credits: 6

One of the following: Credits: 3

THTR 56000 - Advanced Scenic Design Cr. 3.
THTR 56100 - Advanced Costume Design Cr. 3.
THTR 56200 - Advanced Light Design Cr. 3.

Directing (18 credits)

THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3.
THTR 33600 - Rehearsal and Performance II Cr. 1-2.
THTR 32300 - Acting: Movement for the Actor Cr. 2.
THTR 36500 - Period Style for the Theatre I Cr. 3.
THTR 36600 - Period Style for the Theatre II Cr. 3.
THTR 54000 - Advanced Directing Cr. 3.

Choose one of the following design courses:

THTR 36000 must be taken here if not taken in the Theatre B.A. Core

Musical Theatre (18 credits)

Musical Theatre Performance 1 Cr. 3
Musical Theatre Performance 2 Cr. 3
Voice Lessions Cr. 3
3 lessons at 1 credit each

MUS T109 - Rudiments of Music I Cr. 2-4.
THTR 35500 - American Musical Theatre Cr. 3.

Choose two of the following:

DANC 10200 - Ballet I Cr. 2.
DANC 10300 - Jazz Dance I Cr. 2.
DANC 12100 - Tap Dance I Cr. 2.
DANC 39000 - Introduction To Dance Cr. 3.