Theatre — Arts Administration

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Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department: Performing Arts
School: School of Arts and Sciences
Major Code: 060

General Education Requirements (44 Semester Hours)

AreaHoursOptions
Communications9ENG 1113 and ENG 1213; COMM 1233 or 2213
Social and Behavioral Sciences12POSC 1513; HIST 1513 or 1523; ECON 2113/GEOG 2723/HIST 3513/SOC 1113; KIN 1113 or PSY 1113
Science and Mathematics14BIOL 1114 or 1404; Physical Sciences; Math options; BIM 1553 or CIS 1003
Humanities9Humanities/Philosophy/Lit; Fine Arts; Foreign Language

Major Requirements: Theatre (42 Semester Hours)

Core (18 Semester Hours)

CourseTitleHours
THTR 1143Theatre Appreciation3
THTR 2753Fundamentals of Theatre Design3
THTR 3023History of Musical Theatre3
THTR 3523History of Theatre to 17003
THTR 3623History of Theatre: 1700 to Present3
THTR 4673Theory and Criticism of Dramatic Arts3

Arts Administration (18 Semester Hours)

CourseTitleHours
THTR 2213Arts Administration I3
THTR 2233Fundamentals of Oral Interpretation3
THTR 3763Arts Programming3
THTR 3773Grant Writing for the Arts3
THTR 3783Arts Publicity and Promotion3
THTR 4313Arts Administration II3

Elective Courses (6 Semester Hours)

Choose two from the following:

CourseTitleHours
COMM 2563Communication Leadership3
COMM 3323Group Discussion3
COMM 3333Conflict Management3
COMM 3463Theories of Persuasion3
COMM 3883Organizational Communication3
COMM 4333Risk and Crisis Communication3
COMM 4443Communication Criticism3

Note: All required THTR courses must be completed with a grade of C or better for the major.

Total Hours Required: 86