Program: Speech and Theatre, Theatre Concentration, B.A. - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 04, 2025

2012-13 Undergraduate Catalog

The major in Speech and Theatre with a concentration in Theatre is designed to provide students with maximum opportunities to develop theoretical and practical appreciation of theatre arts. Preparation is offered for the pursuit of graduate study in a number of fields or for entry into professions including secondary school teaching and professional theatre.

All students majoring in Speech and Theatre must complete COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication and earn a grade of C or better for the course to count as a prerequisite or to count towards graduation.

Students majoring in Speech and Theatre must receive a grade of C (2.00) or better in all courses in their concentration for the course to count as a prerequisite or to count toward graduation.

Students pursuing the B.A. degree must complete 2010 and 2020 or any course numbered above the 2000 level in one foreign language, one minor, and a cognate. The minor must not require any courses with a THEA prefix and must be chosen from a specified list of disciplines and concentrations or from the list of interdisciplinary minors . (See Undergraduate Degree Requirements, Bachelor of Arts Degree for more information.)

Theatre Concentration

Students must complete COMM 2200 plus the following required Theatre courses:

Required (34 hours)

THEA 2000 - Introduction to Theatre Studies 1 credit hour
THEA 2100 - Introduction to Production Practices 3 credit hours
THEA 2500 - Acting I 3 credit hours
THEA 2900 - Production Practicum II 1 credit hour
THEA 3050 - Theatrical Design Concepts 3 credit hours
THEA 3700 - Fundamentals of Play Directing 3 credit hours
THEA 3820 - Script Analysis 3 credit hours
THEA 4800 - Theatre History I: Greek Period to Restoration 3 credit hours
THEA 4810 - Theatre History II: Restoration to Present 3 credit hours
THEA 4990 - Senior Seminar 3 credit hours
THEA 4900 - Production Practicum IV 1 credit hour (2 credit hours)
6 hours from
THEA 3100 - Make-Up Techniques for Performers 3 credit hours
THEA 3200 - Introduction to Costume for Arts and Entertainment 3 credit hours
THEA 3400 - Introduction to Lighting for Arts and Entertainment 3 credit hours

Cognates

Students may select from the following two cognates:

Theatre (18 hours)

Select 18 hours from upper-division (3000 or 4000 level) courses in THEA in consultation with an advisor.

Dance (18 hours)

DANC 1000 - Dance Appreciation 3 credit hours
DANC 2000 - Introduction to Dance Studies 3 credit hours
DANC 3010 - Modern Dance Techniques III 3 credit hours
DANC 3040 - Ballet Techniques III 3 credit hours
DANC 4110 - Choreography II 3 credit hours
DANC 4800 - History of Dance 3 credit hours

Recommended Curriculum

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

All students pursuing a major within this department must complete the General Education requirements. The following is a suggested pattern of study for the first two years; however, consultation with the assigned advisor is necessary before each registration.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Mathematics 3 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts - (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
Major/Minor courses as advised 12 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (2 prefixes) 6 credit hours
Natural Sciences (2 prefixes) 8 credit hours
Major/Minor courses as advised 7 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Theatre Concentration

Required (34 hours)

Cognates

Theatre (18 hours)

Dance (18 hours)

Recommended Curriculum

Freshman

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Junior

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Senior

Subtotal: 30 Hours

Total hours in program: 120