Degree Requirements
Theatre Studies
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. Susquehanna offers a major in theatre with two emphases: performance and production and design. Majors complete university Central Curriculum requirements plus 54 semester hours of courses in one of the two theatre emphases. These include introductory courses and specific emphasis requirements. A grade of C- or better is required for any course to apply to the major or minor. Courses may count toward only one emphasis or minor. The department also expects theatre majors and minors to participate each semester in department theatre productions and activities supervised by department faculty.
Theatre Major Emphases
Students fulfill the university Central Curriculum requirements, participate fully in department productions and successfully complete the following courses:
semester hours
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Department Requirements |
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THEA:151 Acting I: The Stanislavsky System |
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4 |
THEA:252 Survey of Western Theatre |
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4 |
THEA:253 Identity and Representation in Non-Western Theatre |
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4 |
THEA:258 From Page to Stage |
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4 |
THEA:340 Stage Management and Theatre Operations |
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4 |
THEA:453 Dramatic Theory and Criticism |
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THEA:505 Capstone |
Students also choose one of the following options:
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Option One: Performance Emphasis |
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THEA:251 Acting II: Voice and Movement |
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4 |
THEA:351 Acting III: Period Styles |
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THEA:451 Directing |
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Eight semester hours chosen from THEA:101 Fall Musical; THEA:102 One-Act Play Festival; THEA:103 Spring Production; and THEA:104 Advanced Acting Workshop. No less than 4 semester hours must be a combination of THEA:103 Spring Production and THEA:104 Advanced Acting Workshop. The remaining semester hours may come from THEA:101 Fall Musical and THEA:102 One-Act Play Festival. |
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Choose 8 semester hours from the following: |
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THEA:142 Stagecraft and Production |
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THEA:143 Scenic Painting and Lighting |
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THEA:144 Costume Technology |
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THEA:246 Scenic Design |
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THEA:341 Costume Design |
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4 |
THEA:342 Stage Makeup |
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THEA:454 Theatrical Design History |
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Option Two: Production and Design Emphasis |
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THEA:454 Theatrical Design History |
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THEA:501 Production Lab |
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Choose one practical applications course: |
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THEA:142 Stagecraft and Production |
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THEA:143 Scenic Painting and Lighting |
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THEA:144 Costume Technology |
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Choose 16 semester hours from the following: |
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THEA:246 Scenic Design |
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4 |
THEA:341 Costume Design |
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THEA:342 Stage Makeup |
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THEA:345 Lighting Design |
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THEA:452:01 Seminar in Theatre: Technology |
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THEA:452:02 Seminar in Theatre: Advanced Scenic Painting |
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THEA:452:03 Seminar in Theatre: Costumes and Makeup |
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Honor Society. Students who meet the requisite national and local standards are eligible to join Alpha Psi Omega.
Minor in Theatre. Students are expected to participate in departmental theatre productions and complete 20 semester hours: THEA:151 Acting I: The Stanislavsky System and THEA:142 Stagecraft and Production; 4 semester hours chosen from THEA:252 Survey of Western Theatre and THEA:253 Identity and Representation in Non-Western Theatre; and 8 semester hours chosen from the following: 4 semester hours of production ensembles (THEA:101 Fall Musical, THEA:102 One-Act Play Festival, THEA:103 Spring Production and THEA:104 Advanced Acting Workshop); THEA:143 Scenic Painting and Lighting; THEA:144 Costume Technology; THEA:246 Scenic Design; THEA:251 Acting II: Voice and Movement; THEA:258 From Page to Stage; THEA:340 Stage Management and Theatre Operations; THEA:341 Costume Design; THEA:342 Stage Makeup; THEA:345 Lighting Design;; THEA:451 Directing; and THEA:502 Individual Investigation.
Minor in Dance. Students are expected to complete a total of 16 semester hours in dance. Eight semester hours of this course work consists of DANC:100 Foundations in Dance; DANC:150 Modern Dance I; DANC:200 Modern Dance II; and DANC:300 Modern Dance III. The remaining 8 semester hours of dance classes are chosen from DANC:155 Contemporary Ballroom Dance; DANC:160 World Folk Dance I; DANC:250 Historical Partner Dance; DANC:260 World Folk Dance II; or DANC:270 Topics in Cultural Dance.
