Acting Major (ACT), BA

Requirements

To enter this major, students must have completed THEA 1900  and THEA 2000  with a grade of B or higher and audition for entry. Auditions are scheduled through the department office.

Acting major status requires completion of THEA 3090  and THEA 3120  with a grade of B or higher in both courses and satisfactory performance on the Junior Acting/Performance Jury.

Acting majors must audition for every faculty directed show, but are not guaranteed a role.

Liberal Arts: 41 hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts  program. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

• 3 hours of Aesthetics and the Creative Spirit are satisfied in the major.
• THEA 3060  satisfies 3 hours of Self and Society.

Theatre Core: 25 Hours

• THEA 1500-1509 - Theatre Forum Credit Hours: (0)
• THEA 1610 - Technical Theatre Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 1701L - PROD: Stage Carpentry I Credit Hours: 1
• THEA 1900 - Acting I Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 2890 - Design I Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 3010 - Play Directing I Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 3060 - World Drama Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 3140 - Theatre History I Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 3180 - Theatre History II Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 3350 - The Business of Theatre Credit Hours: 3

Additional Theatre Courses: 30 Hours

• THEA 1731L - PROD: Makeup Credit Hours: 1
• THEA 2000 - Theatre Movement Credit Hours: 2
• THEA 2040 - Production Elements in Performance Credit Hours: 1
• THEA 2150 - Vocal Performance Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 3090 - Acting II Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 3120 - Acting Styles Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 3150 - Auditioning Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 3800 - Play Directing II Credit Hours: 3
• THEA 4510 - Senior Showcase Credit Hours: 1

Minor: 18 hours

Remaining Bible/Electives: 14 hours

See Bible Enrollment Policy here.  

Total Hours: 128