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Theatre

MAJOR IN THEATRE

33 s.h.

Required Courses:

  • THEA 101 Plays in Performance or THEA 208 London Theatre
  • THEA 114 Introduction to Drama: Classical to Renaissance
  • THEA 115 Introduction to Drama: Restoration to the Present
  • THEA 121 Acting I or THEA 323 Directing Methods
  • THEA 210 Problems in Production
  • THEA 400 Seminar
  • THEA 401 Senior Project

Three of the following:

  • THEA 301 Topics in Theatre
  • THEA 302 Topics in Theatre
  • THEA 303 Topics in Theatre
  • THEA 304 Topics in Theatre

One of the following:

  • FILM/THEA 119 Introduction to Video Production
  • THEA 151 Scene and Light Design
  • THEA 152 Stagecraft
  • THEA 153 Stage Management
  • THEA 156 Stage Costume

Two additional theatre courses.

Note: Substantial contribution to theatrical productions at Mary Baldwin College is required of all majors.

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION (OPTIONAL)

Acting/Directing

  • THEA 101 Plays in Performance
  • THEA 121 Acting I
  • THEA 208 London Theatre
  • THEA 221 Acting II
  • THEA 321 Acting III
  • THEA 323 Directing Methods
  • THEA 324 Directing Practicum

Film

  • FILM/THEA 119 Introduction to Video Production
  • FILM/THEA 229 Advanced Video Production
  • FILM/COMM 254 Film Analysis
  • FILM/THEA 264 Screenwriting
  • FILM/THEA 333 Film Theory and Criticism
  • Plus one additional course approved by the department

Theatre History/Literature

  • THEA 101 Plays in Performance
  • THEA 114 Introduction to Drama: Classical to Renaissance
  • THEA 115 Introduction to Drama: Restoration to the Present
  • THEA 208 London Theatre
  • ENG/THEA 216 Introduction to Shakespeare

Two of the following:

  • THEA 217 Continental Renaissance Drama
  • THEA 218 Renaissance Drama in Context
  • THEA 219 Women in Theatre and Drama
  • THEA 270 African-American Theatre
  • ENG/THEA 315 Tudor-Stuart Drama

Theatre Practice

  • THEA 105 Basic Theatre Production
  • THEA 151 Scene and Light Design
  • THEA 152 Stagecraft
  • THEA 153 Stage Management
  • THEA 154 Stage Makeup
  • THEA 156 Stage Costume

Senior Requirement
Successful completion of THEA 400 and an approved senior project registered as THEA 401 during the senior year.

MINOR IN THEATRE

21 semester hours

  • THEA 101 Plays in Performance or THEA 208 London Theatre
  • THEA 105 Basic Theatre Production
  • THEA 114 Introduction to Drama: Classical to Renaissance
  • THEA 121 Acting I

One of the following:

  • FILM/THEA 119 Introduction to Video Production
  • THEA 151 Scene and Light Design
  • THEA 152 Stagecraft
  • THEA 153 Stage Management
  • THEA 156 Stage Costume

Note: At least 9 semester hours must be taken with on-campus MBC faculty.