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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009

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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 [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

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 7) and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (see Part 3), 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 114 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication 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

May not use THTR-prefixed course to fulfill requirement

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 6

Must include one of the following:

May not use THTR-prefixed course to fulfill requirement.

FINA H101 - Art Appreciation Cr. 3.
MUS Z101 - Music for the Listener Cr. 3.

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 (52 credits)

THTR 138 - Acting I Cr. 3.
THTR 158 - Stagecraft Cr. 3.
THTR 168 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1-2.
Must take 6 semesters of this course, 6 credits total.
THTR 201 - Theatre Appreciation Cr. 3.
THTR 213 - Voice for the Actor Cr. 2.
THTR 256 - Stage Makeup Cr. 2.
THTR 261 - Introduction to Theatrical Design Cr. 3.
THTR 284 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3.
THTR 351 - Costume Techniques I Cr. 3.
THTR 440 - Beginning Directing Cr. 3.
THTR 470 - Theatre and Society I Cr. 3.
THTR 471 - Theatre and Society II Cr. 3.
THTR 499 - Senior Performance Project Cr. 2.
THTR 501 - Stage Management Cr. 3.

One of the following: Credits: 3

THTR 355 - American Musical Theatre Cr. 3.
THTR 583 - American Theatre History and Drama Cr. 3.

One of the following: Credits: 3

Credits in dramatic literature Credits: 3

Choose from among the following:

ENG L220 - Introduction to Shakespeare Cr. 3.
ENG L315 - Major Plays of Shakespeare Cr. 3.
ENG L362 - Modern Drama Cr. 3.
or any dramatic-literature course

Emphasis Area Credits: 15-18

Credits from emphasis area below

Elective Courses Credits: 18-22

Sufficient elective credits to bring total to 124.

Total Credits: 124

Emphasis Areas

Acting (17 credits)

THTR 238 - Acting II Cr. 3.
THTR 323 - Acting: Movement for the Actor Cr. 2.
THTR 338 - Acting III Cr. 3.
THTR 413 - Advanced Voice for the Stage Cr. 3.
THTR 438 - Acting IV Cr. 3.
THTR 536 - Advanced Problems in Acting Cr. 2-3.

Design and Technology (18 credits)

THTR 264 - Rendering Techniques Cr. 3.
THTR 365 - Period Style for the Theatre I Cr. 3.
THTR 366 - Period Style for the Theatre II Cr. 3.

Two of the following: Credits: 6

One of the following: Credits: 3

THTR 560 - Advanced Scenic Design Cr. 3.
THTR 561 - Advanced Costume Design Cr. 3.
THTR 562 - Advanced Light Design Cr. 3.

Directing (17 credits)

THTR 323 - Acting: Movement for the Actor Cr. 2.
THTR 362 - Light Design Cr. 3.
THTR 365 - Period Style for the Theatre I Cr. 3.
THTR 366 - Period Style for the Theatre II Cr. 3.
THTR 540 - Advanced Directing Cr. 3.
THTR 542 - Advanced Problems in Theatre Directing Cr. 2-3.

Playwriting (15 credits)

ENG W103 - Introductory Creative Writing Cr. 3.
THTR 376 - Introduction to Playwriting Cr. 3.
THTR 576 - Playwriting Cr. 3.

Writing elective Credits: 3

One of the following:

COM 436 - Script Writing Cr. 3.
ENG W203 - Creative Writing Cr. 3.
ENG W310 - Language and the Study of Writing Cr. 3.
THTR 576 - Playwriting Cr. 3.
(Repeated)

Dramatic literature elective Credits: 3

(Selected from ENG L sequence courses or THTR electives with significant dramatic literature content.)

Individualized Emphasis (15–18 credits)

Choose 15 credits with advisor; must be approved by faculty.