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.

Core Courses
THE 101Performance Analysis3
THE 105Introduction to Production and Performance Practicum1
THE 131Principles of Acting3
THE 152Backstage Magic: The Art and Craft of Production3
THE 209Integrated Wellness and Practices3
THE 212Creative Process3
THE 291World Stages3
THE 301Professional Practice in Theatre1
THE 422Politics and Ethics of Theatre and Performance: Representation, Race, Gender, Class and Sexuality3
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 Hours48