Theatre B.A./B.S.

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

Requirements

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

General Information for Art Students

Outside work is required in all studio classes. The Department of Art, Theatre and Dance reserves the right, with permission of the student, to retain class work for instructional purposes and for a permanent collection of student work.
Foundation studio core referred to in some prerequisite consists of ARTS 1316 , ARTS 1317 , ARTS 1311 , ARTS 1312 , ARTS 1303 and ARTS 1304 .

Note:

Students will be required to purchase all paints, brushes, rulers, paper, canvases, and necessary tools and supplies for all art courses.

Major in Theatre

(Major Code: 209)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

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

Note:

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

Program Requirements

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.
All theatre performance majors will audition for all Branding Iron Theatre (BIT) main-stage shows, unless excused from audition by the director of the production.
All theatre majors will attend the strike for all BIT main-stage productions.
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

And one of the three emphases

Required Courses for Emphases

An audition is required for admission into the Performance (Acting) Option. Additionally, students approved for the Performance Option must pass annual program juries so as to maintain their status as a Theatre Performance Major.

Performance Option

And three hours from:

Technical Theatre Option

And three upper-level theatre hours

Theatre Arts Option

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, participate in hosting two BIT University Interscholastic League (UIL) one-act play contests and assist with at least one WTAMU summer theatre camp.

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