Academic

THEATRE ARTS
Mission
The Theatre program mission is to provide rigorous,
professional training in a liberal arts context for future actors,
directors, designers, managers, teachers, scholars, and related
theatre practitioners. The program is committed to the
aesthetics of Black theatre, creating a globally aware artist while
identifying, sharing, and perpetuating the highest standards
possible.
Student Learning Outcomes
o Analyze/Critique/Research plays for theatre productions.
o Act/Direct monologues/scenes/plays/theatre productions.
o Design/Operate technology and manage stage and theatre
operations for theatre production.
o Recognize the interconnectedness of each of the
production areas and how they must work in collaboration
to create theatre.
Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Arts – Performance
Complete a total of 122 credit hours of coursework
for graduation.
Additional Coursework
o ENG 403 - Shakespeare
o MAT 204/STA 205 - Introduction to Probability & Statistics
or Foundation of Statistics
o SPT 115 - Theatre Laboratory
o SPT 210 - Theatre Laboratory
o SPT 211 - Acting I
o SPT 213 - Movement for the Actor
o SPT 215 - Theatre Laboratory
o SPT 216 - Theatre Laboratory
o SPT 302 - Classical Drama
o SPT 306 - Children’s Theatre
o SPT 309 - Theatre Laboratory
o SPT 310 - Theatre Laboratory
o SPT 400 - Acting Styles
o SPT 401 - Special Topics in Theatre
o English Literature (ENG) Elective: 3 credit hours
o General Elective: 9 credit hours
General Education Core
Major Requirements
Additional Coursework
- 41 credit hours
- 39 credit hours
- 42 credit hours
Major Requirements
o SPT 100 - Script Analysis
o SPT 101 - Voice and Diction
o SPT 102 - Introduction to the Theatre
o SPT 200 - Modern Drama
o SPT 205 - Basic Acting
o SPT 208 - Theatre History I
o SPT 209 - Stagecraft I
o SPT 303 - Play Directing
o SPT 312 - Theatre History II
o SPT 317 - Theatre Management
o SPT 405 - African American Drama
o SPT 410 - Internship
o HUM 400 - Senior Portfolio
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