Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

All candidates for the theatre major must complete a series of general education requirements as well as the 37- 39 credit hour core curriculum in theatre.

• Theatre Major
• K–12 Teacher Licensure
• Theatre Minor

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                                                      Theatre Major—37- 39 hours

Meredith's 37- 39 hour theatre major allows students to study all aspects of theatrical production, with the opportunity to focus in Performance, Production, or Musical Theatre.

THE 114 Introduction to Theatre (3 hrs.)
THE 130–142 Theatre Practica (at least three different areas) (3 hrs.)
THE 224 Acting I (3 hrs.)
THE 245 Stagecraft (3 hrs.)
THE 316 Theatre History I (3 hrs.)
THE 317 Theatre History II (3 hrs.)
THE 350 Modern Drama or ENG 355 or 356 Shakespeare (3 hrs.)
THE 425 Directing (3 hrs.)
THE 490 Area of Specialization (1–3 hrs.)

 

Electives...12 hours (chosen from the following)

Performance Focus:

•  THE 150 Voice and Articulation (3 hrs.)
•  THE 214 Creative Dramatics (3 hrs.)
•  THE 324 Acting II (3 hrs.)
•  THE 480 Internship: Area of Specialization (3 hrs)

Production Focus:

• THE 246 Lighting and Sound (3 hrs.) or
  • THE 335 Scenic Design and Painting (3 hrs.)
• THE 247 Costume and Makeup (3 hrs.)
• THE 320 Puppetry (3 hrs.)
• THE 133-139 Theatre Production Practica (1 hour each)

Musical Theatre Focus:

• THE 324 Acting II (3 hrs.)
• THE 496 Seminar in Musical Theatre (3 hrs.)
• MUA 154 Voice (2 hrs.)
• Dance Technique (two different areas): DAN 251, 253, 254, 351, 353, 354, 451, 453, 454 or Tap (4 hrs.)

Additional electives may be selected from the following:

• THE 130-142 Theatre Practica (1 credit hour per section)
• THE 299 Research in Theatre (1–3 hrs.)
• THE 370 Playwriting (3 hrs.)
• THE 380 Internship: Area of Specialization (1- 3 hrs.)
• THE 498 Honors Thesis (3 hrs.)
• THE 499 Research in Theatre (1–3 hrs.)

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K–12 Licensure in Theatre—77–80 hrs.

The K–12 teaching licensure in theatre is designed for those students who wish to pursue the teaching of theatre as a profession. This program will result in licensure by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to teach theatre in grades K–12.

The general education requirements of the College which must include these specific courses in the following areas:

Behavioral and Social Sciences 9 hours

• PSY 210 Developmental Psychology (3 hrs.) OR
  • PSY 310 Child and Adolescent Development (3 hrs.)
• PSY 312 Psychology of Exceptional Individuals (3 hrs.)
• SOC 335 American Ethnic Relations (3 hrs.)OR
  • EDU 345 Language Minorities in Public Schools (3 hrs.)

Theatre Licensure Requirements (K–12) 45–47 hours

• DAN 159 Movement Improvisation (2 hrs.)
• THE 114 Introduction to Theatre (3 hrs.)
• THE 130 Performance Practicum (1 hr.)
• THE 137 Stage Management Practicum (1 hr.)
• THE 141 Publicity & Box Office Practicum (1 hr.)
• THE 150 Voice and Articulation (3 hrs.)
• THE 214 Creative Dramatics (3 hrs.)
• THE 224 Acting I (3 hrs.)
• THE 245 Stagecraft (3 hrs.)
• THE 246 Lighting and Sound (3 hrs.)
• THE 247 Costume and Makeup (3 hrs.)
• THE 316 Theatre History I (3 hrs.)
• THE 317 Theatre History II (3 hrs.)
• THE 350 Modern Drama OR ENG 355 OR 356 Shakespeare (3 hrs.)
• THE 370 Playwriting (3 hrs.)
• THE 425 Directing (3 hrs.)
• THE 490 Project: Area of Specialization (1–3 hrs.)
• THE 496 Seminar in Musical Theatre (3 hrs.)  

Professional Education Courses 16 hours
    

• EDU 232 Schools and Social Change (3 hrs.)
• EDU 234 Teaching and Learning (3 hrs.)
• EDU 305 Web 2.0 Technologies for Public School Classrooms (1 hr.)
• EDU 434 Inclusion and the Adolescent Learner (3 hrs.)
• EDU 436 Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (3 hrs.)
• THE 735 Methods of Teaching Theatre K–12 (3 hrs.)

Student Teaching Semester 12 hours

    

• EDU 460 Colloquium in Education (3 hrs.)
• EDU 490 Observation & Directed Teaching (9 hrs.)
   

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Theatre Minor—18 hours

THE 114 Introduction to Theatre (3 hrs.)
Approved Courses in Theatre (15 hrs.)

For specific information on theatre courses offered at Meredith, visit our academic catalogue.

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Meredith College also offers an interdisciplinary minor in Arts Management.

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