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 https://miamioh.edu/cca/departments/theatre/admission.html, or call the department office at 513-529-3053.
At the interview you will present two different examples of creative work you have done, whether in theatre or other related disciplines; see the link above for details. At the interview, you will discuss your experiences and interests with a faculty member.
Program Requirements
(48 semester hours)
Only four credit hours of courses taken by students enrolled in the dance minor may also count toward requirements in the BA in theatre.
Only eleven credit hours of courses taken by students enrolled in the music theatre minor may also count toward requirements in the BA in theatre.
Please note that courses listed in more than one category may only be used to fulfill ONE requirement.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Courses | ||
THE 101 | Performance Analysis | 3 |
THE 105 | Introduction to Production and Performance Practicum | 1 |
THE 131 | Principles of Acting | 3 |
THE 152 | Backstage Magic: The Art and Craft of Production | 3 |
THE 209 | Integrated Wellness and Practices | 3 |
THE 212 | Creative Process | 3 |
THE 291 | World Stages | 3 |
THE 301 | Professional Practice in Theatre | 1 |
THE 422 | Politics and Ethics of Theatre and Performance: Representation, Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality | 3 |
General Electives | ||
Select fourteen credit hours; up to six credit hours may be from a department other than theatre. | 14 | |
Introduction to Arts Management | ||
Arts Marketing & Engagement | ||
Financial Management & Development in the Arts | ||
Arts Entrepreneurship | ||
Policy & Advocacy in the Arts | ||
Shakespeare’s Principal Plays: Early Works | ||
Shakespeare’s Principal Plays: Late Works | ||
English Renaissance Drama | ||
Studies in Drama and Performance | ||
Film Theory | ||
Topics in Film | ||
Women and Gender in Film | ||
Afro-Brazilian Diaspora Through Film and Arts | ||
Brazilian Women through Literature and Film | ||
Drama In China/Japan:Eng Trans | ||
Creative Direction in Entertainment Design | ||
Invention, Innovation and Implementation in Entertainment Design | ||
Functional Anatomy | ||
Functional Anatomy Laboratory | ||
Writing for Film and TV | ||
Fiction Film Production | ||
Capstone Pictures: Project in Digital Narrative Film Production | ||
Inside Hollywood | ||
Opera Production | ||
Beginning Ballet | ||
Beginning Jazz Dance | ||
Stage Makeup | ||
The Theatrical Toolbox (maximum 4) | ||
Acting for Medical Simulation | ||
Voice and Movement | ||
Scene Study | ||
Topics in Dance | ||
Costume Fundamentals | ||
Stagecraft and Theatre Technologies | ||
Scene Painting Fundamentals | ||
Intermediate Ballet | ||
Intermediate Modern Dance | ||
Intermediate Jazz Dance | ||
Dance Practicum | ||
Theatre, Power, Justice & Social Change | ||
The Musical in American Culture | ||
Devising | ||
Dramaturgy | ||
Directing | ||
Internship | ||
Stage Management | ||
Dance as Culture | ||
Scenic Design | ||
Costume Design | ||
Lighting Design | ||
Choreography | ||
Topics in Intercultural Perspectives and Global Theatre and Performance | ||
Topics in Dramatic Literature and Cultural Performance | ||
London Theatre & Performance | ||
Playwriting | ||
Topics in Applied Theatre, Practice, and Pedagogy | ||
Auditions | ||
Special Techniques for the Actor (maximum 6) | ||
Advanced Ballet | ||
Advanced Modern Dance | ||
Advanced Jazz Dance | ||
New Work Electives | ||
Select three credit hours: | 3 | |
Devising | ||
Directing | ||
Choreography | ||
Playwriting | ||
Theatre and Performance Studies | ||
Select three credit hours: | 3 | |
Shakespeare’s Principal Plays: Early Works | ||
Shakespeare’s Principal Plays: Late Works | ||
English Renaissance Drama | ||
Studies in Drama and Performance | ||
Film Theory | ||
Topics in Film | ||
Women and Gender in Film | ||
Afro-Brazilian Diaspora Through Film and Arts | ||
Brazilian Women through Literature and Film | ||
Drama In China/Japan:Eng Trans | ||
Dance as Culture | ||
Topics in Intercultural Perspectives and Global Theatre and Performance | ||
Topics in Dramatic Literature and Cultural Performance | ||
London Theatre & Performance | ||
Topics in Applied Theatre, Practice, and Pedagogy | ||
Production Practicum | ||
Select five experiences; along with THE 105, limit of three in any one area to count toward degree. | 5 | |
Production and Performance Practicum (maximum 8) | ||
Advanced Production and Performance Practicum (maximum 4) | ||
Total Credit Hours | 48 |