Theatre

OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits required to complete the major: 33

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major: Theatre majors must receive a grade of C or better in all theatre courses required for the major. If a student receives a grade of C- or lower they must repeat the course and raise the grade to receive degree credit.

Other GPA requirements to graduate: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the major field that are credited toward the major.

Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience: THE 415; HON 498/499 on a topic in theatre and advised by a faculty member in the Division may be substituted for THE 415. The thesis proposal form must be signed by the chair of the Division of Theatre/Dance.

Residency requirement: Majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences require a minimum of 15 institutional credits in the major.

Contact Information: Laura Artesani, Acting Chair, Class of 1944 Hall, 581-1745, laura.artesani@maine.edu

The requirements listed on this page are specific to this particular major. Students are also responsible for meeting any graduation requirements set out by their college. Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) should make sure to review those requirements as stated on the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences page of the catalog.

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Information about the Theatre major

Basic Courses

Every major must take the following 27 credit hours of theatre courses:

THE 112 - Survey of Dramatic Literature Credits: 3
THE 117 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
THE 120 - Introduction to Stagecraft Credits: 3
THE 121 - Introduction to Stagecraft Laboratory I Credits: 1
THE 122 - Introduction to Stagecraft Laboratory II Credits: 1
THE 200 - Design for Performance Credits: 3
THE 216 - Play Production Credits: 3
THE 300 - Introduction to Performance Studies Credits: 3
THE 402 - Movement Training for Actors Credits: 3
THE 415 - Capstone Experience in Theatre Credits: 1
THE 460 - Theatre History Credits: 3

Theatre Electives

Majors must select 6 credits hours of electives from the following courses:

THE 130 - Introduction to Costume Construction Credits: 3
THE 201 - Fundamentals of Characterization Credits: 3
THE 268 - Theatre Practicum, Technical Credits: 1-3
THE 269 - Theatre Practicum in Acting Credits: 1-3
THE 310 - Topics in Theatre Technology Credits: 3
THE 311 - Drafting for the Theatre Credits: 3
THE 313 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THE 320 - Topics in Theatre Design Credits: 3
THE 321 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
THE 322 - Scene Painting Credits: 3
THE 400 - Voice and Speech for the Actor Credits: 3
THE 466 - Stage Directing Credits: 3
THE 480 - Topics in Theatre Credits: 3
THE 497 - Independent Study in Theatre I Credits: 1-3
THE 498 - Independent Study in Theatre II Credits: 1-3

Suggested four-year plan for the BA in Theater

First Year - First Semester - 16 Credits*

ENG 101 - College Composition Credits: 3
THE 117 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
(Gen Ed. Creative & Artistic Expression)
THE 120 - Introduction to Stagecraft Credits: 3
THE 121 - Introduction to Stagecraft Laboratory I Credits: 1
General Education Requirement: Mathematics Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

First Year - Second Semester - 16 Credits

DAN 101 - Beginner Modern Dance I Credits: 2
THE 112 - Survey of Dramatic Literature Credits: 3
or
THE 122 - Introduction to Stagecraft Laboratory II Credits: 1
General Education Requirement: Science with Lab Credits: 4
College Requirement Credits: 3
General Education Requirement: Mathematics Credits: 3

Second Year - First Semester - 15 Credits

DAN 101 - Beginner Modern Dance I Credits: 2
or
DAN 102 - Beginner Ballet I Credits: 2
or
DAN 103 - Beginner Jazz I Credits: 2
THE 121 - Introduction to Stagecraft Laboratory I Credits: 1
THE 216 - Play Production Credits: 3
General Education Requirement: Social Contexts and Institutions Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3

Second Year - Second Semester - 15 Credits

DAN 105 - Beginner Tap Credits: 2
General Education Requirement: Population and the Environmental Credits: 3
General Education Requirement: Science Credits: 3
College Requirement Credits: 3
Language Requirement Credits: 4

Third Year - First Semester - 14 Credits

THE 460 - Theatre History Credits: 3
Theatre Elective Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3
General Education Requirement: Ethics Credits: 3
Elective or Additional Theatre Course Credits: 2

Third Year - Second Semester - 14 Credits

THE 300 - Introduction to Performance Studies Credits: 3
(Gen Ed Cultural Diversity and International Perspective, and Writing Competency)
THE 402 - Movement Training for Actors Credits: 3
Elective or Additional Theatre Course Credits: 3
College Requirement or Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Fourth Year - First Semester - 15 Credits

THE 460 - Theatre History Credits: 3
(Gen Ed Cultural Diversity & International Perspective, and Writing Competency)
Elective or Additional Theatre Course Credits: 3
College Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits:3
Elective Credits: 3

Fourth Year - Second Semester - 15 Credits

THE 402 - Movement Training for Actors Credits: 3
THE 415 - Capstone Experience in Theatre Credits: 1
Theatre elective Credits: 3
Elective or Additional Theatre Course Credits: 3
Elective, College Requirement or Additional Theatre Course Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Note:

Some Core Theatre courses count toward the Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Artistic and Creative Expression, and Writing Intensive and Writing in the Major. So, the student may just take Elective courses in place of these requirements.

Students, who want to minor in dance, may substitute the equivalent credits of non-theatre electives for Dance credits. DAN courses count as credits outside the major and can be used for electives.

Elective Credits in this four-year plan may be applied to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement of a second major or a minor in another discipline.