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Curriculum: B.A. in Theatre - all incoming majors after Fall 2025

Course Number	Course Name	Credit
THEA 104	Introduction to Theatre	3
THEA 120	Introduction to Acting	3
THEA 150	Theatre Practicum (1-2 credits required for each semester spent on the St. Davids campus)	8
THEA 151	Basic Stagecraft and Design	3
THEA 255	Script Analysis	3
THEA 308	Introduction to Directing	3
THEA 350	History of Theatre/Drama I: Ancient to Renaissance	3
THEA 351	History of Theatre/Drama II: Restoration to Contemporary	3
THEA 418	Advanced Scene Study	3
THEA 460	Senior Seminar	1
THEA 465	Senior Capstone Showcase	2
	Core Major Credits	35
	+ Choose one area of Concentration
	TOTAL Major Credits	51-54

Choose your Concentration

Performance Concentration

Course Number	Course Name	Credit
THEA 205	Combat for the Actor	3
THEA 220	Movement for the Actor	3
THEA 322	Voice and the Performer	3
THEA 318	Advanced Acting/Directing	3
	Plus one 2-credit DANC course	2
	Performance Concentration Credits	14

Directing Concentration

Course Number	Course Name	Credit
THEA 308	Playwriting and Devised Theatre	3
ENGL 312	Shakespeare	3
THEA 318	Advanced Acting/Directing	3
THEA 395	Field Experience	1
THEA 400	Directed Study (Student Director or AD for mainstage)	3
	Choose 3 additional credits from the following: THEA 205 Combat for the Actor, THEA 130 or THEA 330 Special Topic, THEA 340 Introduction to Musical Theatre, THEA 495 Internship	3
	Directing Concentration Credits	16

Musical Theatre Concentration

Course Number	Course Name	Credit
THEA 340	Introduction to Musical Theatre	3
THEA 260	Acting Through Song	3
MUSI 101	Music Skills	3
MUSI 104	Music Theory I	3
MUSI 104L	Aural Skills I	1
MUSI 195 & 196	Private Lessons	2
	Choose 2 or more dance (DANC) courses	4
	Musical Theatre Concentration Credits	19