Theatre - Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
For information, please contact the Department of Theatre, 119 Center for Performing Arts, 513-529-3053. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre.
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre is intended for students who wish to pursue the study of theatre situated within a liberal arts tradition. The undergraduate program is committed to developing creative thinkers with artistic vision through a program that emphasizes the interplay between critical thinking and artistic practice. All courses must be taken for a grade.
Special Admission Requirements: Theatre Majors
In addition to the general university application, you should complete a separate departmental information form and arrange an audition/interview with the department. Special admission on the basis of outstanding talent is available. You can submit a department application and schedule an on-campus interview at www.MiamiOH.edu/theatre, or call the department office at 513-529-3053. Interview materials can also be submitted through the mail or electronically.
At the interview you must present two different examples of creative work you have done, whether in theatre or other related disciplines. These may include: stories, plays, creative writing, a monologue or song, pictures of three-dimensional art (ceramics, sculpture, mixed media), two-dimensional art you’ve created (drawing, painting, photography), biographies of characters you’ve played on the stage, character journals or process journals you’ve kept, photos of set pieces, props, or costumes you’ve built, set sketches, models, renderings, drafting, or mechanical drawing (hand or CAD), costume sketches, renderings, light plots and/or images of lighting you’ve designed, choreography notations, parts of prompt book, sound recordings of original compositions or effect manipulation, essays or research papers on theatre or drama, or any class project relating to theatre, digital movies you've made, web pages you've built. At the interview, you will discuss your interest in theatre with the department chair.
Program Requirements
(45 semester hours)
Please note that courses listed in more than one category may only be used to fulfill ONE requirement.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| THE 101 | Introduction to Theatre: Drama and Analysis | 3 |
| THE 107 | The Theatre Major: an Introduction to Theatre Resources and Skills | 1 |
| THE 131 | Principles of Acting | 3 |
| THE 142 | Theatre Organization and Communication | 1 |
| THE 251 | Visual Communication for the Theatre | 3 |
| THE 291 | World Stages | 3 |
| THE 292 | World Stages | 3 |
| THE 301 | Professional Practice in Theatre | 1 |
| THE 421 | Fundamentals of Directing | 3 |
| THE 422 | Politics and Ethics of Theatre and Performance: Representation, Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality | 3 |
| Theatre Technology | ||
| Select one theatre technology course: | 3 | |
| Costume Fundamentals | ||
| Stagecraft and Theatre Technologies | ||
| Scene Painting Fundamentals | ||
| Theatre Skills | ||
| Select nine semester hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Stage Makeup | ||
| Physical Wellness for Artists | ||
| The Theatrical Toolbox (maximum 4) | ||
| Acting Studio:Foundations | ||
| Acting Studio: Integrating Text | ||
| Playwriting Through Improvisation | ||
| Costume Fundamentals | ||
| Stagecraft and Theatre Technologies | ||
| Scene Painting Fundamentals | ||
| Dramaturgy | ||
| Internship | ||
| Stage Management | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Lighting Design | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Auditions | ||
| Special Techniques for the Actor (maximum 6) | ||
| Theatre Studies | ||
| Select three semester hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Topics in Intercultural Perspectives and Global Theatre and Performance | ||
| Topics in Dramatic Literature and Cultural Performance | ||
| The Musical in American Culture | ||
| London Theatre | ||
| Topics in Applied Theatre, Practice, and Pedagogy | ||
| Production Practicum | ||
| Select six experiences of production practicum of the following; limit of three in any one area to count toward degree: | 6 | |
| Production and Performance Practicum (maximum 8) | ||
| Advanced Production and Performance Practicum (maximum 4) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 45 | |