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Department of Art, Theatre and Dance

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

Requirements

Refer to the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees” section of the catalog.

Major in Theatre (Major Code: 209)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum” section of the catalog.

NOTES: Theatre majors are required to sign up for only one credit hour of practicum (THRE 1120, 3199) per semester (six hours total).

Program Requirements

  1. Every theatre major will perform satisfactorily in at least one role or technical crew position, (including design, management and production running crews) for one show per semester.
  2. All theatre performance majors will audition for all BIT main-stage shows, unless excused from audition by the director of the production.
  3. All theatre majors will attend the strike for all BIT main-stage productions.
  4. All theatre majors will attend the required jury evaluation at the end of the semester.
    • New theatre majors will have a jury at the end of their first semester in the program.
    • All theatre majors will have a jury at the end of each spring semester.

Theatre Core Requirements

  • THRE 1120 (3), 1330, 1341, 1342, 1351, 1371, 1373, 3199 (3), 4361, 4362 and one of the three emphases.

Required Courses for Emphases

    Performance Option

  • THRE 1352, 2374, 3312, 3351, 3374, 4312, 4351 and three hours from 2331, 3335, 3342 and 4335.

    Technical Theatre Option

  • THRE 2331, 3335, 3340, 3342, 4335, 4345 and nine upper-level theatre hours.

    Technical Arts Option

  • THRE 1352, 2374, 3312, 3335, 3342, 4312, 4335.

Theatre Honors Requirements

    Performance Option

  • MUSI 3135, 4262; three hours from ENGL 4352 or 4353; THRE 4393.

    Technical Theatre Option

  • Three hours from ARTS 1372 or 1373; ARTS 4371; THRE 4393

Teacher Certification

Students who desire a teaching certificate with a major in theatre should refer to the "Department of Education" section. It is the recommendation of the theatre faculty that theatre teaching certificate candidates stage manage one Branding Iron Theatre (BIT) production, serve on two BIT running crews and participate in hosting two BIT University Interscholastic League (UIL) one-act play contests.