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Theatre

Berks College (THABL)
University Park, College of Arts and Architecture (THRBA)

PROFESSOR CLEO HOUSE, Jr., Penn State Berks
PROFESSOR ANNETTE McGREGOR, Penn State University Park

This program offers the theatre student a general background in the various facets of theatre. A broad liberal education is provided and complemented with advanced courses to best serve student interests, talents, and career objectives. Though a strong emphasis is given to the areas of production and performance, majors may also wish to emphasize an area of special interest such as literature, design or acting. Many students choose to spend a semester in study abroad.

Students learn to research, analyze and synthesize information. Majors develop strong oral and written skills and many go on to postgraduate study not only in theatre but in areas such as law, business and education.

Entrance criteria to this major include an audition or interview with members of the Theatre faculty.

For the B.A. degree in Theatre, a minimum of 120 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 14 credits

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
(3 of these 24 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR, GENERAL EDUCATION, or ELECTIVES and 0-12 credits are included in ELECTIVES if foreign language proficiency is demonstrated by examination.)
(See description of Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements in this bulletin.)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 37 credits[1]
(See description of General Education in this bulletin.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (19 credits)
THEA 001S(1), THEA 120(3), THEA 150(3), THEA 200(2), THEA 289(1) (Sem: 1-2)
THEA 401Y IL(3), THEA 410(3), THEA 434(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (15 credits)
Select 3 credits from THEA 100 GA;US;IL(3) or THEA 105 GA(3)
Select 6 credits from THEA 405 IL(3), THEA 406 IL(3), THEA 407 US(3), THEA 408 US(3), THEA 412(3), THEA 455(3), or THEA 464(3) (Sem: 4-8)
Select 3 credits from THEA 130(3) or THEA 131(3) (Sem: 3-4)
Select 3 credits from CAMS 411W(3), ENGL 405(3), ENGL 438(3), ENGL 440(3), ENGL 444(3), ENGL 445(3), ENGL 454(3), ENGL 488(3) (Sem: 4-8)
Note: Additional courses may be substituted on a case by case basis from upper division dramatic literature courses in modern languages.

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (3 credits)
Select 3 credits of any THEA course (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

 

Last Revised by the Department: Spring Semester 2010

Blue Sheet Item #: 38-01-008

Review Date: 8/25/09

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Revised in-charge information, Publications: 11/18/09