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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Theatre Major (THT2), BA

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Prepares students with broad-based knowledge and skills in the art and craft of theatre. There is a power in theatre that comes through the collaboration of creative individuals toward a larger goal. Understanding how those pieces work together is the aim of the BA in Theatre.

Requirements

Program Learning Outcomes

Liberal Arts: 47 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete 53 hours of Liberal Arts studies. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major.

Three hours of the Creative Spirit component are met within the content of the major and counted below. ENG 201 or ENG 202 is required to complete the Creative Spirit component.
THEA 306 satisfies three hours of the Global Perspective component and is counted below.

Theatre Core: 24 Hours

THEA 150 - Theatre Forum
THEA 161 - Technical Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 190 - Acting I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 289 - Design I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 301 - Play Directing I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 306 - World Drama Credit Hours: 3
THEA 314 - Theatre History I Credit Hours: 3
THEA 318 - Theatre History II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 335 - The Business of Theatre Credit Hours: 3

Additional Theatre Courses: 24 Hours

THEA 380 - Play Directing II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 451 - Senior Showcase Credit Hours: 1

4 Hours from:

THEA 170 - PROD: Stage Carpentry I Credit Hours: 1
THEA 171 - PROD: Lighting and Electrics Credit Hours: 1
THEA 172 - PROD: Sewing I Credit Hours: 1
THEA 173 - PROD: Makeup Credit Hours: 1
THEA 270 - PROD: Stage Carpentry II Credit Hours: 1
THEA 271 - PROD: Audio Technology Credit Hours: 1
THEA 272 - PROD: Sewing II Credit Hours: 1
THEA 274 - PROD: Scenic Artistry Credit Hours: 1
THEA 370 - PROD: Rigging and Welding Credit Hours: 1
THEA 371 - PROD: Lighting Console Programming Credit Hours: 1
THEA 372 - PROD: Costume Pattern Making Credit Hours: 1
THEA 375 - PROD: Properties Fabrication Credit Hours: 1
THEA 470 - PROD: Furniture Construction Credit Hours: 1
THEA 471 - PROD: Projections and Media in Theatre Credit Hours: 1
THEA 472 - PROD: Costume Crafting and Millinery Credit Hours: 1

3 hours from:

THEA 255 - Makeup Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 326 - Scene Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 327 - Costume Design Credit Hours: 3
THEA 328 - Lighting Design Credit Hours: 3

9 hours from:

COMM 269 - Vocal Performance Credit Hours: 3
THEA 210 - Children’s Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 309 - Acting II Credit Hours: 3
THEA 312 - Acting Styles Credit Hours: 3
THEA 321 - Musical Theatre Performance Credit Hours: 3
THEA 324 - Drafting/CAD for the Theatre Credit Hours: 3
THEA 410 - Stage Management Credit Hours: 3

3 hours from:

THEA 180 - Creative Movement Credit Hours: 1
THEA 181 - Percussive Movement Credit Hours: 1
THEA 200 - Theatre Movement Credit Hours: 2
THEA 202 - Stage Combat Credit Hours: 2

1 hour from:

THEA 330 - Study in Theatre Arts Credit Hours: 1 or 3
(Only one hour may be applied to the requirements of the major.)
THEA 367 - Internship in Theatre Credit Hours: 1, 2

Minor: 18 Hours

Remaining Bible/Electives: 15 Hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here .

Total Hours: 128

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