Theatre

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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: 47

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: Philip Edelman, Associate Professor, Director of the School of Performing Arts, Class of 1944 Hall, Room 208, 207.581.1257, philip.edelman@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

Core Curriculum - 29 credits

THE 112 - Dramatic Literature Credits: 3
THE 117 - Fundamentals of Acting Credits: 3
THE 120 - Fundamentals of Stagecraft Credits: 3
THE 121 - Stagecraft Laboratory Credits: 1
THE 200 - Fundamentals of Design Credits: 3
THE 212 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
THE 216 - Fundamentals of Directing Credits: 3
THE 360 - Global Theatre History Credits: 3
THE 415 - Capstone Experience in Theatre Credits: 3
THE 416 - Capstone Project Credits: 3
THE 460 - Topics in Global Theatre Credits: 3

Practicum - 6 credits of practicum

At least 2 credits must be THP 103

THP 102 - Theatre Practicum, Design Credits: 0-3
THP 103 - Theatre Practicum, Technical Credits: 0-3
THP 104 - Theatre Practicum, Directing Credits: 0-3
THP 105 - Theatre Practicum, Dramaturgy/Playwriting Credits: 0-3

Theatre Electives - 12 credits

Any THE course with the exception of THE 111 - Introduction to Theatre

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 - Fundamentals of Stagecraft Credits: 3
THE 121 - Stagecraft Laboratory Credits: 1
General Education Requirement: Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
College Requirement Credits: 3

First Year - Second Semester - 16 Credits

THE 112 - Dramatic Literature Credits: 3
THE 200 - Fundamentals of Design Credits: 3
General Education Requirement: Science with Lab Credits: 4
College Requirement Credits: 3
General Education Requirement: Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Second Year - First Semester - 15 Credits

THE 212 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
THE 216 - Fundamentals of Directing Credits: 3
General Education Requirement: Social Contexts and Institutions Credits: 3
College Requirement Credits: 3
College Requirement Credits: 3

Second Year - Second Semester - 14 Credits

THE 360 Global Theatre History Credits: 3

(Cultural Diversity and International Perspective & Writing Intensive)

Gen Ed: Population and the Environment Credits 3
Gen Ed: Science Credits: 3
College Requirement Credits 3
THP 103 - Theatre Practicum, Technical Credits: 0-3

Third Year - First Semester - 14 Credits

THE 460 - Topics in Global Theatre Credits: 3 (Cultural Diversity and International Perspective & Writing Intensive)
THP 102 - Theatre Practicum, Design Credits: 0-3
THP 103 - Theatre Practicum, Technical Credits: 0-3
THP 104 - Theatre Practicum, Directing Credits: 0-3
THP 105 - Theatre Practicum, Dramaturgy/Playwriting Credits: 0-3
Theatre Elective Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3
General Education Requirement: Ethics Credits: 3

Third Year - Second Semester - 14 Credits

THP 102 - Theatre Practicum, Design Credits: 0-3
THP 103 - Theatre Practicum, Technical Credits: 0-3
THP 104 - Theatre Practicum, Directing Credits: 0-3
THP 105 - Theatre Practicum, Dramaturgy/Playwriting Credits: 0-3
Theatre Elective Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3

Fourth Year - First Semester - 15 Credits

THE 415 - Capstone Experience in Theatre Credits: 3
Theatre Course Credits: 3
College Requirement Credits: 3
College Requirement Credits: 3
College Requirement Credits: 3

Fourth Year - Second Semester - 16 Credits

THE 416 Theatre Capstone Project Credits: 1
Theatre Elective Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3
College Requirement or Elective Credits: 3

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.