BA in Theatre
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the BA in theatre and includes 86 credit hours of major courses that must be completed with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.000 and a minimum major grade point average of 2.500. Students must complete 45 credit hours of upper-division courses. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the School of Performing Arts, students in the BA in theatre must take the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| THEA 180E | Performing Arts Seminar | 1 |
| THEA 150P | Production Experience (two enrollments of .5 credit) | 1 |
| THEA 150R | Production Processes | 1 |
| THEA 280 | Inclusion in Performing Arts | 1 |
| THEA 368 | Collaborative Community Project | 1 |
| THEA 370 | Professional Practices for the Performing Artist | 2 |
| THEA 575 | Capstone Project | 1 |
| Requirements for Major | ||
| THEA 180A | Practicum: Stagecraft | 1 |
| THEA 180B | Practicum: Costume (taken concurrently with THEA 253) | 1 |
| THEA 180C | Practicum: Management | 1 |
| THEA 228 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 243 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 244 | Stagecraft: Applied Technology | 3 |
| THEA 253 | Costuming for the Stage and Film (taken concurrently with THEA 180B) | 3 |
| THEA 254 | Stage Makeup | 2 |
| THEA 272 | Stage Management | 3 |
| THEA 345 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
| THEA 359 | Directing I | 3 |
| THEA 623 | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THEA 624 | Theatre History II | 3 |
| Theatre Electives | ||
| Theatre electives based on plan of study with advisor approval (12 credit hours minimum required at 300+ upper-division level.) | 25 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Required, faculty approved electives. These electives may be theatre electives or other university courses | 6 | |
| Non-English language proficiency courses or courses outside of performing arts with advisor approval (9 credit hours minimum required at 300+ upper division) | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
Applied Learning
All students in a School of Performing Arts bachelor degree track or concentration are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing a formal capstone project. Students create a major project whether self-generated, an extension of coursework, or through advanced participation in producing a public performance. Through the capstone experience, students develop and demonstrate, in a hands-on, real world context, the skills, knowledge and competencies required in their area of emphasis. Students in the School of Performing Arts develop a diverse portfolio of experiences, materials and intellectual properties through a broad offering of applied experiences in their four years. The capstone project provides a practical context for academic, experiential and personal growth through the college experience. The final, real product of the SPA's program of applied learning is a young professional prepared for the future.