Degree Options
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MSSU Theatre Degree Options
The theatre department offers three degree options:
During their
senior year, all majors must take a final examination covering all areas of the
theatre and present a creative exiting project in addition to participating in
the college general assessment program.
To satisfy the university-wide
computer literacy requirement, theatre majors earning a BA should complete COMP
105 or above. Those earning a BSE must take EDUC 301.
Bachelor of Arts with a
Major in Theatre
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Total Hours |
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Core
Curriculum Requirements (51 hours)* |
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48 |
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Computer
Literacy Requirement COMP 105 or above |
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3 |
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Foreign Language
(four courses in one language) |
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12 |
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Theatre
Requirements |
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46 |
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Theatre 110 |
Theatre
Appreciation |
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3 |
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Class Code |
Class Name |
Credit Hours |
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Select two
from the following: |
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TH 121 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 122 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 221 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 222 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 142 |
Theatre
Technology |
3 |
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TH 231 |
Speech for
Stage |
3 |
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TH 232 |
Costume
Technology |
3 |
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TH 233 |
Stage Makeup |
3 |
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TH 234 |
Introduction
to Theatrical Design |
3 |
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TH 241 |
Acting I (WI) |
3 |
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TH 331 |
History of
Theatre I (WI) |
3 |
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TH 332 |
History of
Theatre II (WI) |
3 |
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TH 341 |
Acting
II |
3 |
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TH 351 |
Directing I |
3 |
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TH 362 |
Stage Costume
Design |
3 |
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TH 320 |
Lighting
Design |
3 |
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OR |
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TH 361 |
History of
Costume |
3 |
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OR |
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TH 372 |
Directing II |
3 |
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TH 422 |
Acting III |
3 |
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OR |
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TH 431 |
Creative
Dramatics |
3 |
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TH 441 |
Stage Design |
3 |
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Supporting
Requirements* |
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ART 110 |
Art
Appreciation |
3 |
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MUS 110 |
Music
Appreciation |
3 |
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Electives |
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12 |
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TOTAL |
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124 |
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*
Core curriculum requirements in Area 2A Humanities and Fine Arts
are fulfilled by TH 110 (Theatre Appreciation.)
Area 2 C must be fulfilled by Art 110(Art appreciation) or Music
110 (Music Appreciation)
See Course Descriptions for pre-requisites
WI
Three Writing Intensive courses in addition to English
Composition must be included. Two of these must be upper division courses and
one of the two must be in theatre.
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Bachelor of Science in
Education with a
Major in Theatre / Speech Communication
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Total Hours |
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Core
Curriculum Requirements (51 hours)* |
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48 |
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Computer Literacy
Requirement EDUC 301 |
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3 |
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Theatre
Requirements |
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20 |
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TH110 |
Theatre
Appreciation |
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3 |
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Class Code |
Class Name |
Credit Hours |
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Select one
from the following: |
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TH 121 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 122 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 221 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 222 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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2 |
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TH 142 |
Theatre
Technology |
3 |
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TH 212 |
Oral
Interpretation |
3 |
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TH 234 |
Introduction
to Theatrical Design |
3 |
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TH 241 |
Acting I (WI) |
3 |
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TH 331 |
History of
Theatre I (WI) |
3 |
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OR |
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TH 332 |
History of
Theatre II (WI) |
3 |
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TH 351 |
Directing I |
3 |
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Communication
Requirements |
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12 |
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COMM 101 |
Introduction to
Human Communication |
3 |
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COMM 215 |
Interpersonal
Communication |
3 |
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COMM 304 |
Small Group
Communication |
3 |
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COMM 315 |
Argumentation
and Debate |
3 |
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Speech
Communication Electives*** |
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8 |
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Education Certification
Requirements (See Education) |
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38 - 39 |
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Electives |
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3 |
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TOTAL |
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131 - 132 |
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*
Required course in Psychology counts 3 hours toward Core Curriculum requirements.
**
See Course Descriptions
for pre-requisites
***
Must be approved in advance by the student's adviser who must be selected from
either the
area of speech communication or theatre
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Minor in
Theatre
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Total Hours |
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Class Code |
Class Name |
Credit Hours |
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Select two
from the following: |
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TH 121 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 122 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 221 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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TH 222 |
Theatre
Laboratory |
2 |
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4 |
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TH 110 |
Theatre
Appreciation |
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3 |
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Choose a
total of 11 hours from the following list of classes: |
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11* |
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TH 141 |
Improvisational
Acting |
3 |
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TH 142 |
Theatre
Technology |
3 |
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TH 212 |
Oral
Interpretation |
3 |
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TH 231 |
Speech for
Stage |
3 |
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TH 232 |
Costume
Technology |
3 |
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TH 233 |
Stage Makeup |
3 |
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TH 234 |
Introduction to
Theatrical Design |
3 |
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TH 241 |
Acting I (WI) |
3 |
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TH 242 |
Theatre
Movement |
1 |
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TH 243 |
Musical
Theatre |
3 |
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TH 251 |
Audition
Techniques for the Actor |
1 |
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TH 298 |
Explorations
in Theatre (when offered) |
3 |
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TH 320 |
Lighting
Design |
3 |
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TH 331 |
History of
Theatre I (WI) |
3 |
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TH 332 |
History of
Theatre II (WI) |
3 |
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TH 333 |
Eastern
Theatre Tradition |
3 |
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TH 341 |
Acting
II |
3 |
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TH 351 |
Directing I |
3 |
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TH 361 |
History of
Costume |
3 |
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TH 362 |
Stage Costume
Design |
3 |
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TH 372 |
Directing II |
3 |
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TH 422 |
Acting III |
3 |
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TH 435 |
Theatre
Internship |
1 - 3 |
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TH 441 |
Stage Design |
3 |
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TOTAL |
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18 |
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*All courses
must be selected with adviser approval. Six hours must be upper division (300 -
400)
**See Course
Descriptions for pre-requisites
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