The Theatre BA requires a minor (at least 18 hours).
Foreign Language Requirement (3-12 hours)
Completion of 6 hours at the sophomore-level or fourth semester demonstrated competency is required. See Modern Language Studies for requirements and placement criteria.
Major Requirements (45 hours)
Production Courses (6 hours)
Theatre Production | 1 |
6 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.
Required Theatre Courses (18 hours)
Diverse Voices in Theatre | 3 | |
Art of the Theatre | 3 | |
Acting I: Introduction | 3 | |
Script Analysis | 3 | |
Theatre History I | 3 | |
Theatre History II | 3 |
Elective Theatre Courses - choose two (6 hours)
Playwriting | 3 | |
Scene Painting | 3 | |
Costume Technology | 3 | |
Directing | 3 | |
Scene Design | 3 | |
Costume Design | 3 | |
Lighting Design | 3 | |
Topics in Dramatic Literature | 3 | |
Musical Theatre History | 3 | |
Modern Trends in Theatre | 3 |
Elective Design & Technology Courses choose four (12 hours)
Stagecraft | 3 | |
Stage Makeup | 3 | |
Practical Costuming | 3 | |
Introduction to Theatre Design | 3 | |
Stage Management & Sound Design | 3 | |
THEA 21413 | Stage Lighting | 3 |
Elective Theatre/Dance/Music Courses (3 hours)
Choose 3 additional elective hours from THEA, DANC, MUSI, or MUSP courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.
Theatre Performance Course
Students cast in Theatre TCU productions may enroll in the following course for 0 or 1 hour:
Theatre Performance
Course may be repeated for credit.
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.