Theatre B.A./B.S.

The theatre major prepares students for careers in acting, design and technology, production, management and teaching. A graduate is expected to possess the following competencies: the ability to understand and apply the skills necessary for success as an actor or actress; to prepare students, non-students and professionals for theatrical presentations; to direct, produce and manage the overall operations of a theatre; to possess an understanding of the role of theatre in today’s society and to the theatre of other cultures.

1. Acting/Directing/Playwriting:
   1. Successfully develop ongoing audition material to be utilized in professional auditions in the pursuit of professional theatre employment.
   2. Successfully develop production concepts and ideas for theatrical productions.
   3. Successfully develop short plays, one-act plays, and full length plays ready for production.
2. Design/Technical Production:
   1. Successfully develop a design/technical portfolio (both physical and digital) to be utilized in the acquisition of professional theatre employment.
   2. Successfully create fully realized designs through the use and development of learned skills.
   3. Successfully utilize the management and public relations skills applied within the theatre industry.
3. Theatrical Education:
   1. Successfully utilize theatrical techniques (including acting, directing, design, and management) for use in primary and secondary education.

Core Curriculum Courses
See the Core Curriculum Requirements		42
Required courses in the major
6 sh of practicum courses THE 109, THE 209, THE 309,THE 409		6
THE 1310	GLB/US-Intro to Theatre *
THE 211	GBL/Oral Interpretation	3
or THE 311	GLB/Readers Theatre
THE 213	Fund of Acting	3
THE 215	Technical Theatre	4
THE 316	Lighting Theatre	3
or THE 349	Costume Design
or THE 366	Intro Scene Design
THE 340	US HISTORY OF THEATRE I	3
THE 415	Stage Directing	3
THE 440	US-History Theatre II	3
THE 445	Projects in Acting	3
or THE 345	Acting Period Styles
THE 480	Lyric Theatre	3
THE 489	Independent Study	4
or THE 490	H Honors Thesis
or THE 495	Senior Theatre Project
THE 236	Voice and Diction	3
Electives Required
19 sh of advanced (300/400) electives must be completed		19
Minor Required
18 sh in a minor is required		18
Total Hours		120

Other Requirements

A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses required for this major.

BA/BS Theatre Emphasis in Acting/ Directing

Core Curriculum Courses
See the Core Curriculum Requirements		42
Required courses in the major
THE 1310	GLB/US-Intro to Theatre *
THE 211	GBL/Oral Interpretation	3
THE 122	Stage Movement	3
THE 213	Fund of Acting	3
THE 215	Technical Theatre	4
THE 218	Stage Make-up	3
THE 236	Voice and Diction	3
THE 315	Stage Dialects	3
THE 340	US HISTORY OF THEATRE I	3
THE 345	Acting Period Styles	3
THE 366	Intro Scene Design	3
THE 415	Stage Directing	3
THE 440	US-History Theatre II	3
THE 445	Projects in Acting	3
THE 490	H Honors Thesis	3
or THE 495	Senior Theatre Project
6 sh of practicum courses, THE 109, THE 209, THE 309, THE 409		6
Electives Required
8 sh of any level electives other than THE courses must be taken at TAMU-Commerce		8
Acting/Directing Concentration		21
Choose 21 sh from the following:
THE 308	Playwriting
THE 311	GLB/Readers Theatre
THE 317	Stage Management
THE 397	Special Topics (may be repeated when topic varies)
THE 461	Meisner Acting I
THE 462	Meisner Acting II
THE 480	Lyric Theatre
THE 489	Independent Study
THE 497	Special Topics (may be repeated when topic varies)
THE 499	Rehearsal and Performance
Total Hours		120

*	This course will satisfy the Core Curriculum Requirements.

Other Requirements

A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses required for this major.

BA/BS Theatre Emphasis in Technical Theatre/Design

Core Curriculum Courses
See the Core Curriculum Requirements		43
Required courses in the major
THE 1310	GLB/US-Intro to Theatre *
THE 211	GBL/Oral Interpretation	3
THE 213	Fund of Acting	3
THE 215	Technical Theatre	4
THE 218	Stage Make-up	3
THE 310	Survey of Visual Arts	3
THE 312	Theatrical Design	3
THE 340	US HISTORY OF THEATRE I	3
THE 415	Stage Directing	3
THE 440	US-History Theatre II	3
6 sh of practicum courses THE 109, THE 209, THE 309, THE 409 or THE 499		6
Electives Required
10 sh of advanced (300/400) level THE electives to be taken at Texas A&M University-Commerce		10
15 sh of any level electives other than THE courses must be taken at Texas A&M University-Commerce		15
Technical Theatre/Design Support Courese
Choose 12 sh from the following:		12
THE 316	Lighting Theatre
THE 349	Costume Design
THE 366	Intro Scene Design
THE 397	Special Topics
THE 445	Projects in Acting
THE 497	Special Topics
Choose 6 sh from the following:		6
ART 110	Drawing I
ART 112	Drawing II
ART 213	Figure Drawing
ART 227	Sophomore Studio: Introduction to Painting
ART 316	Advanced Drawing
ART 317	Three-Dimensional I
ART 320	Airbrush Painting
ART 321	Watercolor I
Total Hours		120

*	This course will satisfy the Core Curriculum Requirements.

Other Requirements 

A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses required for this major.