• 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 a performer; 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	Intro to Theatre *
THE 1351	Fundamentals of Acting	3
THE 129	Costume Technology I	3
THE 212	Theatrical Design	3
THE 215	Stage Technology I	3
THE 2355	Play Analysis	3
THE 236	Voice and Diction	3
THE 308	Playwriting I	3
THE 340	History Of Theatre I	3
THE 415	Stage Directing I	3
THE 440	History of Theatre II	3
THE 320	Intermediate Acting	3
or THE 345	Acting Period Styles
or THE 445	Projects in Acting
Theatre Electives Required		9
9 sh of advanced (300/400) Theatre electives must be completed
General Electives		12
12 sh of General Electives of any level inside or outside of Theatre
For the BA degree: 6-12 sh of a Foreign Language are required
Minor Required		18
18 sh in a minor is required
Total Hours		120

Other Requirements

*This course will satisfy the Core Curriculum Requirements

Practicum is required in each semester of attendance at TAMU-C unless waived by the Dept. of Theatre Chair.

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

Twelve semester hours of advanced major courses must be taken at TAMU-C.

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First Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
THE 109	1	THE 209	1
THE 1351	3	THE 1310	3
Choose 6 sch from:	6	THE 129	3
THE 212	3	Theatre or General Elective	3
THE 215	3	ENG 1302	3
THE 2355	3	MATH 1324	3
THE 236	3
ENG 1301	3
	13		16
Second Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
THE 309	1	THE 409	1	THE 499	3
Choose 9 sch from:	9	THE 308	3	OR THE 497: Summer Theatre Workshop
THE 212	3	Theatre and/or General Elective	3-6
THE 215	3	IS 1317	3
THE 2355	3	COMS 1315	3
THE 236	3
IS 1315	3
	13		13-16		3
Third Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
THE 109	1	THE 209	1	THE 499	3
THE 340	3	THE 440	3	OR THE 497: Summer Theatre Workshop
THE 415	3	THE 320	3
Theatre and/or General Elective	6	OR THE 445 Acting Period & Styles
HIST 1301	3	OR THE 445 Projects in Acting
		Theatre and/or General Elective	6
		HIST 1302	3
	16		16		3
Fourth Year
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
THE 415	3	THE 320	3
Theatre and/or General Elective	9	OR THE 345 Acting Period & Styles
PSCI 2301	3	OR THE 445 Projects in Acting
		Theatre and/or General Elective	3-6
		PSCI 2305	3
		PSY 2301	3
	15		12-15
Total Hours: 120-126