Theatre, BA
The Department of Theatre and Dance offers diverse classes for undergraduate students, designed to give students learning opportunities in performance, acting, directing, design, history, voice, and theory and criticism. Our faculty work locally, nationally, and internationally, employing various methodologies and aesthetics.
The department offers multiple tracks within the BA program: Generalist, Design/Tech, and Performance/Directing. An audition is required to pursue the BA in Performance (see department for details).
Students pursuing this bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120 credit hours in their degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000. More information on degree and core curriculum requirements can be found here.
See Sample Plan of Study below.
Curriculum Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| THEA 2010 | Performance I | 3 |
| THEA 2110 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 3311 | Scene Shop Practicum 1 | 1 |
| THEA 3312 | Costume Shop Practicum 1 | 1 |
| THEA 3313 | Running Crew Practicum 1 | 1 |
| THEA 3340 | Production & Design I 1 | 3 |
| THEA 3350 | Production & Design II 1 | 3 |
| Select 3 theatre studies courses, one from each category: | ||
| 1 Foundations Course: | 3 - 4 | |
| Global Theatre & Performance | ||
or THEA 4710 | Foundations of Theatre History | |
| 1 modern & contemporary non-US course: | 3 - 4 | |
| Modern and Contemporary Non-US Theatre | ||
| 1 US theatre course: | 3 - 4 | |
| U S Theatre History | ||
or THEA 4750 | African American Theatre Histo | |
| Total Credit Hours | 24-27 | |
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THEA 3311 Scene Shop Practicum (1 c.h.) and THEA 3312 Costume Shop Practicum (1 c.h.) must be taken with THEA 3340 Production & Design I (3 c.h.)/THEA 3350 Production & Design II (3 c.h.) (in any order), one section of THEA 3313 Running Crew Practicum (1 c.h.), and one free option from 3311-3314, which included Box Office. THEA 3315 Acting Practicum (1 c.h.) cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
Tracks
Generalist
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | 24 - 27 | |
| At least two additional THEA/DANC courses or approved out of dept. courses. | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30-33 | |
Design/Technology
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | 24 - 27 | |
| THEA 6900 | Portfolio Techniques | 3 |
| Plus additional approved courses to bring total number of credits to 36 (minimum). | 9 - 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36-42 | |
Performance Emphasis: Acting or Directing
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | 24 - 27 | |
| Required courses for both Acting and Directing Techniques: 1 | ||
| THEA 1090 | Voice I | 2 |
| THEA 3030 | Suzuki Method of Acting | 2 |
| THEA 3110 | Text Analysis for Actors and Directors | 2 |
| Please select one of the following groups: | 6 | |
| Acting Technique: | ||
| Voice II and Acting II and Acting III | ||
| Directing Technique: | ||
| Directing I: The Foundation and Directing II: Staging the Imagination and Directing III: Directing Psycho-Physical Theatre | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36-39 | |
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Performance track students must continue to be enrolled in technique classes through graduation. Consult with theatre advisor.
Sample Plan of Study
This example plan of study for the BA in Theatre represents a fall semester start and encompasses all program requirements. Students are responsible for reviewing university, school, and program requirements, along with prerequisites and the sequencing of courses in coordination with their academic and major advisors.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| THEA 2010 | Performance I | 3 |
| Running Crew/Practicum (THEA 3311, 3312, 3313) | 1 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEA 2110 | Acting I | 3 |
| Running Crew/Practicum (THEA 3311, 3312, 3313) | 1 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| THEA 3340 | Production & Design I | 3 |
| Running Crew/Practicum (THEA 3311, 3312, 3313) | 1 | |
| Track-related course(s) (Courses vary based on selected track requirements) | 2 - 5 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 18-21 | |
| Spring | ||
| THEA 3350 | Production & Design II | 3 |
| Running Crew/Practicum (THEA 3311, 3312, 3313) | 1 | |
| Track-related course(s) (Courses vary based on selected track requirements) | 2 - 5 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 18-21 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theatre History/Literature (THEA 2810, THEA 4710, THEA 4720, THEA 4730, THEA 4750) Tier 2 Writing Intensive section of Theatre History is 4 credits | 3 - 4 | |
| Track-related course(s) (Courses vary based on selected track requirements) | 2 - 5 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 10 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| Theatre History/Literature (THEA 2810, THEA 4710, THEA 4720, THEA 4730, THEA 4750) Tier 2 Writing Intensive section of History will be 4 credits | 3-4 | |
| Track-related course(s) (Courses vary based on selected track requirements) | 2 - 5 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 10 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-19 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Theatre History/Literature (THEA 2810, THEA 4710, THEA 4720, THEA 4730, THEA 4750) Tier 2 Writing Intensive section is 4 credits. | 3 - 4 | |
| Track-related course(s) (Courses vary based on selected track requirements) | 2 - 5 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Track-related course(s) (Courses vary based on selected track requirements) | 2 - 5 | |
| NTC Core and General Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 14-17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-141 | |
Program String and Field of Study: LABA_UG, THEG (Generalist), THED (Design), THEA (Performance)
For more information, contact the Department of Theatre and Dance.