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Department of Theatre Arts
Theatre Arts major
B.A. in Theatre Arts
Theatre majors will choose from three concentrations: Performance, Production, or Theatre Arts Education.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in up to 6 main stage productions per year. Whether you want to conquer Broadway, spread God’s word, or teach theatre to the next generation, LU Theatre is the place for you.
Career opportunities
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Teacher |
House Manager Choreographer Drama Minister Script Writer Music Director Producer |
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Courses
Required courses for all Theatre majors
| THEA 200 | Play Production I (2, 1 hour each) | 2 |
| THEA 211 | Foundations of Theatre History I | 3 |
| THEA 212 | Foundations of Theatre History II | 3 |
| THEA 220 | Basic Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 250 | Voice for the Stage | 3 |
| THEA 300 | Play Production II (3, 1 hour each) | 3 |
| THEA 310 | Basic Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 312 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 400 | Play Production III (3, 1 hour each) | 3 |
| THEA 490 | Senior Project | 2 |
| THEA 497 | Special Topics in Theatre | 3 |
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Total credit hours |
31 |
PLUS COURSES FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCENTRATIONS:
Courses for Performance concentration
| MUSC 121/WRSP 120 | Voice (2, 1 hour each) | 2 |
| MUSC 221/WRSP 220 | Voice | 1 |
| THEA 390 | Stage Accents | 3 |
| THEA 420 | Advanced Acting | 3 |
| THEA 440 | Stage Movement | 3 |
| THEA 450 | Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
| THEA 422 or 460 | Classical Acting or Advanced Musical Theatre Performance | 3 |
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Total credit hours |
18 |
Courses for Production concentration
| THEA 320 | Directing | 3 |
| THEA 350 or 352 | Playwriting or Writing for Church Drama | 3 |
| THEA 360 | Costume and Makeup Design | 3 |
| THEA 380 | Lighting and Scene Design | 3 |
| THEA 410 | Drama in the Church | 3 |
| THEA 411 | Stage and Theater Management | 3 |
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Total credit hours |
18 |
Courses for Theatre Arts Education majors (PreK-12 Teacher Licensure)
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 125/126 | Intro to Education/Practicum | 1 ea |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading/Thinking/Study Skills | 2 |
| EDUC 235/236 | Instructional Design: Elementary/Practicum | 1/2 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 2 |
| THED 419/420 | Secondary Teaching Methods/Practicum | 2/1 |
| EDUC 425 | Secondary Measurement & Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435/436 | Secondary Curriculum Fundamentals/Practicum | 2/1 |
| THEA 320 | Directing | 3 |
| THEA 360 | Costume & Makeup Design | |
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| THEA 380 | Lighting & Scenic Design | 3 |
| THEA 411 | Stage & Theatre Management | 3 |
| THEA 420 | Advanced Acting | 3 |
| THEA 440 | Stage Movement | 3 |
| EDUC 475 | Seminar in Classroom Management | 2 |
| EDUC 476/477 | Student Teaching I/II | 5 ea |
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Total hours |
48 | |
