THEATRE AND DRAMA ARTS STUDIES AT EUREKA

The course of study in theatre arts and drama is generalist in nature since the discipline itself demands a vast, well-rounded understanding of the history, literature, theory and practical applications of many art forms. The collaborative nature of theatre allows the student critical thinking skills, keen powers of observation and a true liberal arts preparation for advanced and graduate study in all areas of theatre as well as law, communications and ministerial work. The major also stresses overseas study and internships with major theatre groups, including our exclusive arrangement with major movie, television, and theatre producers.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN THEATRE ARTS AND DRAMA –

a minimum of 38 hours of coursework, including at least 12 hours at the 300-level, consisting of the following:

All of the following:

THA130	Introduction to Acting	3
THA330	Direction	3
THA341W	World Theatre History and Theory I	3
THA342W	World Theatre History and Theory II	3
THA345	Independent Capstone Project	1-3
Two of the following:
THA282W	Dramatic Literature I	3
THA283W	Dramatic Literature II	3
THA312	Shakespeare as Literature and Performance	3
One of the following:
THA260	Theatre Stagecraft	3
THA261	Stage Design	3
THA262	Stage Lighting	3
Plus an additional 14-16 hours of THA coursework.		14-16
TOTAL:		38
EMPHASIS In addition to the required courses for the major, students who would like to specialize in a particular area of Theatre Arts and Drama may select courses from the following groupings. Students electing to emphasize one of these areas may want to use the following list of courses to guide their selection of general education requirement courses.

1. Production Emphasis:

ART106	ART241	FPA301	THA260
ART110	BUA230	COM200	THA326
ART210	PSY286	THA221	THA261
THA262

2. Performance Emphasis:

BUA230	COM311W	PSY203	THA221
COM200	MUS285	THA104	THA222
COM210	MUS334	THA220	THA304

3. History and Theory Emphasis:

ART219W	BUA230	GRK225	PHI250
ART224W	ENG125	HIS333	THA343
ART229W	ENG316W	HIS336	THA110
ART234W	GRK224	HIS377W	THA290W
SOC105	THA360

4. Arts Administration Emphasis - See Arts Administration Emphasis within the Business Administration major.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN THEATRE ARTS AND DRAMA –

21 hours of coursework, including at least six hours at the 300-level, chosen in consultation with Theatre faculty and approved by the Division Chair.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION WITH A THEATRE ARTS AND DRAMA SPECIALIZATION –

24 hours of coursework. Please refer to the Education section of this catalog for a listing of required courses.

Stage Combat Workshop

Offered every summer, this workshop is for actors of all experience levels. The small class size allows for personal instruction and individual attention. The skills learned here will help you create compelling theatrical fights with Medieval weapons. At the end of the workshop students can be tested for Society of American Fight Directors certificate recognition. Students can earn three hours of college credit when enrolling in this workshop.