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NWU Home   ›   Academics   ›   Academic Departments   ›   Theatre Department   ›   Majors and Minors

Majors and Minors

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts

Majors

All students majoring in this department are encouraged to pursue co-curricular experience through departmental organizations and activities.

Majors

  • Acting (B.F.A.)
  • Theatre Design and Technology (B.F.A.)
  • Directing (B.F.A.)
  • Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)
  • Theatre Arts (B.A.)
  • Theatre Arts Education (B.A.)
  • Theatre Studies (B.F.A.)

Minors

  • Theatre Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts Core 31 hrs.

Acting major (B.F.A., 82 hrs.)
Thtre 002 Script Analysis 3 hrs.
Thtre 007 Acting I 3 hrs.
Thtre 080 Approaching Scenography 3 hrs.
Thtre 100 Play Reading 4 hrs.
Thtre 114 Prof. Prep. for Theatre 3 hrs.
Thtre 155 Directing I 3 hrs.
Thtre 255 Directing II 3 hrs.
Thtre 260 Theatre History I 3 hrs.
Thtre 261 Theatre History II 3 hrs.
Select one of the following:
  • Thtre 262 Contemporary Theatre
  • Thtre 263 Musical Theatre History
  • Thtre 264 U.S. Theatre/U.S. Culture
 3 hrs.
Acting Core 27 hrs.
Thtre 107 Acting II 3 hrs.
Thtre 157 Acting III 3 hrs.
Thtre 167 Playing Shakespeare 3 hrs.
Thtre 207 Acting IV 3 hrs.
Thtre 214 Auditioning 3 hrs.
Thtre 250 Acting: Director's Perspective 3 hrs.
Plus 9 hours from the following:
  • Thtre 168 Acting for the Camera
  • Thtre 190 Acting Selected Topics
  • Thtre 287 Period Acting Styles
  • Thtre 290 Acting Selected Topics
 9 hrs.
Voice & Movement 15 hrs.
Thtre 117 Voice I 3 hrs.
Thtre 127 Movement 3 hrs.
Thtre 217 Voice II  
Plus 6 hours from the following:
  • Thtre 118 Dialects
  • Thtre 128 Stage Combat
  • Thtre 129 Dance
  • Thtre 166 Musical Theatre Voice
 6 hrs.
Technical 3 Hours from the following:
Thtre 030 Stagecraft
Thtre 031 Costume Construction		 3 hrs.
Elective Course from the following:
  • Thtre 017 Acting Practicum
  • Thtre 032 Makeup
  • Thtre 148 Musical Theatre I
  • Thtre 150 Stage Management
 3 hrs.
Senior Comprehensive:  
Thtre 297 Internship or
Thtre 299 Senior Theatre Project		 3 hrs.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Core 31 hrs.
Theatre Design and Technology major (B.F.A., 82 hrs.)
Thtre 002 Script Analysis 3 hrs.
Thtre 007 Acting I 3 hrs.
Thtre 080 Approaching Scenography 3 hrs.
Thtre 100 Play Reading 4 hrs.
Thtre 114 Prof. Prep. for Theatre 3 hrs.
Thtre 155 Directing I 3 hrs.
Thtre 255 Directing II 3 hrs.
Thtre 260 Theatre History I 3 hrs.
Thtre 261 Theatre History II 3 hrs.
Select one the following:
  • Thtre 262 Contemporary Theatre
  • Thtre 263 Musical Theatre History
  • Thtre 264 U.S. Theatre/U.S. Culture
 3 hrs.
Design and Technology Core 42 hrs.
Thtre 030 Stagecraft 3 hrs.
Thtre 031 Costume Construction 3 hrs.
Thtre 081 Scenographic Techniques 3 hrs.
Thtre 088 Scenography I 3 hrs.
Thtre 180 Scenography II 3 hrs.
Thtre 188 Scenography III 3 hrs.
Thtre 280 Scenography IV 3 hrs.
Thtre 286 History of Design: Periods & Styles 3 hrs.
Thtre 288 Theatre Management 3 hrs.
Art 005 Basic Design 3 hrs.
Art 130 Drawing I 3 hrs.
ARH 101 Masterpieces of World Art 3 hrs.
Studio Art Electives
Elective Courses to be selected from the following:
  • Thtre 032 Makeup Design
  • Thtre 132 Advanced Makeup
  • Thtre 150 Stage Management
  • Thtre 190 Selected Topics (Design/Tech)
  • Thtre 231 Costume Design
  • Thtre 233 Scenery/Props Design
  • Thtre 235 Sound/Lighting Design
  • Thtre 239 Advanced Production Design
  • Thtre 010-016 Practicum
 6 hrs.
Senior Comprehensive:  
Thtre 297 Internship or
Thtre 299 Senior Theatre Project		 3 hrs.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Core 31 hrs.
Directing Major (B.F.A., 82 hrs.)
Thtre 002 Script Analysis 3 hrs.
Thtre 007 Acting I 3 hrs.
Thtre 080 Approaching Scenography 3 hrs.
Thtre 100 Play Reading 4 hrs.
Thtre 114 Prof. Prep. for Theatre 3 hrs.
Thtre 155 Directing I 3 hrs.
Thtre 255 Directing II 3 hrs.
Thtre 260 Theatre History I 3 hrs.
Thtre 261 Theatre History II 3 hrs.
Select one of the following:
  • Thtre 262 Contemporary Theatre
  • Thtre 263 Musical Theatre History
  • Thtre 264 U.S. Theatre/U.S. Culture
 3 hrs.
Directing Core 32 hrs.
Thtre 030 Stagecraft 3 hrs.
Thtre 031 Costume Construction 3 hrs.
Thtre 032 Makeup 2 hrs.
Thtre 048 Musical Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs.
Thtre 107 Acting II 3 hrs.
Thtre 128 Stage Combat 3 hrs.
Thtre 150 Stage Management 3 hrs.
Thtre 167 Playing Shakespeare 3 hrs.
Thtre 214 Auditioning 3 hrs.
Thtre 258 Directing III 3 hrs.
Thtre 259 Directing IV 3 hrs.
Elective Courses from the following:  
  • Thtre 011 - 020 Practicum
  • Thtre 100 Play Reading (beyond core)
  • Thtre 101 Masterpieces of Dramatic Lit
  • Thtre 117 Voice I
  • Thtre 118 Dialect
  • Thtre 127 Movement
  • Thtre 157 Acting III
  • Thtre 200 Shakespeare
  • Thtre 207 Acting IV
  • Thtre 250 Acting: Director's Perspective
  • Thtre 288 Theatre Management
 16 hrs.
Senior Comprehensive:  
Thtre 297 Internship or
Thtre 299 Senior Theatre Project		 3 hrs.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Core 31 hrs.
Musical Theatre major (B.F.A., 82 hrs.)
Thtre 002 Script Analysis 3 hrs.
Thtre 007 Acting I 3 hrs.
Thtre 080 Approaching Scenography 3 hrs.
Thtre 100 Play Reading 4 hrs.
Thtre 114 Prof. Prep. for Theatre 3 hrs.
Thtre 155 Directing I 3 hrs.
Thtre 255 Directing II 3 hrs.
Thtre 260 Theatre History I 3 hrs.
Thtre 263 Musical Theatre History 3 hrs.
Select one of the following:
  • Thtre 261 Theatre History II
  • Thtre 262 Contemporary Theatre
  • Thtre 264 U.S. Theatre/U.S. Culture
 3 hrs.
Musical Theatre Core 40 hrs.
Thtre 107 Acting II 3 hrs.
Thtre 117 Voice I 3 hrs.
Thtre 127 Movement 3 hrs.
Thtre 129 Dance 8 hrs.
Thtre 148 Musical Theatre I 3 hrs.
Thtre 149 Musical Theatre II 3 hrs.
Thtre 157 Acting III 3 hrs.
Thtre 166 Musical Theatre Voice 2 hrs.
Thtre 250 Acting: Director's Perspective 3 hrs.
Thtre 214 Auditioning 3 hrs.
Thtre 248 Musical Theatre III 3 hrs.
Thtre 249 Musical Theatre IV 3 hrs.
Elective Courses from the following:
  • Thtre 032 Makeup
  • Thtre 118 Dialect
  • Thtre 128 Stage Combat
  • Thtre 167 Playing Shakespeare
  • Thtre 168 Acting for the Camera
  • Thtre 169 Musical Theatre Workshop
  • Thtre 235 Sound/Lighting Design
  • Thtre 250 Acting IV
  • Music 064 Applied Music Voice
 8 hrs.
Senior Comprehensive:  
Thtre 297 Internship or
Thtre 299 Senior Theatre Project		 3 hrs.

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This major prepares students for graduate work in theatre in professional study in preparation for law, ministry, or teaching. It emphasizes cultural understanding, aesthetic sensitivity, and creative skill.

Core Requirements 28 hrs.

Theatre Arts major (B.A., 38-40 hrs.)
Thtre 002 Script Analysis 3 hrs.
Thtre 007 Acting I 3 hrs.
Thtre 100 Play Reading 4 hrs.
Thtre 155 Directing I 3 hrs.
Thtre 255 Directing II 3 hrs.
Thtre 260 Theatre History I 3 hrs.
Thtre 261 Theatre History II 3 hrs.
Select one of the following:
  • Thtre 030 Stagecraft
  • Thtre 031 Costume Construction
  • Thtre 080 Approaching Scenography
 3 hrs.
Select one of the following:
  • Thtre 262 Contemporary Theatre or
  • Thtre 263 Musical Theatre History or
  • Thtre 264 U.S. Theatre/U.S. Culture
 3 hrs.
Elective courses in theatre arts 9 hrs.
Any theatre course may be applied to the electives with the following exceptions:
  • Thtre 001 will not count
  • Thtre 011-020 Practicum courses are limited to a total of 2 credit hrs toward the major
Senior Comprehensive:  
Select one of the following:
  • Thtre 257 Solo Performance
  • Thtre 297 Internship
  • Thtre 299 Senior Theatre Project
 1-3 hrs.

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This major prepares students for teaching Theatre Arts in middle and secondary schools. It emphasizes acquisition of a well-rounded knowledge base in theatre arts as well as cultural understanding, aesthetic sensitivity, and creative skills.

Core Requirements 45 hrs.
Theatre Arts Education major (B.A., 84 hrs.)
Thtre 002 Script Analysis 3 hrs.
Thtre 007 Acting I 3 hrs.
Thtre 030 Stagecraft 3 hrs.
Thtre 031 Costume Construction 3 hrs.
Thtre 032 Makeup Design 2 hrs.
Thtre 080 Approaching Scenography 3 hrs.
Thtre 100 Play Reading 4 hrs.
Thtre 107 Acting II 3 hrs.
Thtre 117 Voice I 3 hrs.
Thtre 127 Movement for the Actor 3hrs.
Thtre 155 Directing I 3 hrs.
Thtre 255 Directing II 3 hrs.
Thtre 260 Theatre History I 3 hrs.
Thtre 261 Theatre History II 3 hrs.
Select one from the following:
  • Thtre 262 Contemporary Theatre
  • Thtre 263 Musical Theatre History
  • Thtre 264 U.S. Theatre/U.S. Culture
 3 hrs.
Professional Education Courses Required for Certification 39 hrs.
Educ 001 Intro to Education in U.S. 2 hrs.
Educ 075 Field Experience 1 hr.
Educ 105/105L Human Development and Learning I/Lab 2 hrs.
Educ 106/106L Human Development and Learning II/Lab 2 hrs.
Educ 185 Education in a Pluralistic Society 3 hrs.
Educ 187 Instructional Technology 3 hrs.
Educ 213 Edcuational Assessments 3 hrs.
Educ 235 General Secondary Methods 2 hrs.
Educ 236 General Secondary Methods Lab 1 hr.
SpEd 207 Methods of Teaching Secondary Students with Disabilities 3 hrs.
Thtre/Educ 224 Methods in Teaching Communication and Theatre Arts in Middle and Secondary Schools 3 hrs.
Senior Comprehensive:  
Educ 287 or
Educ 259 Supervised Teaching		 14 hrs.
Thtre 258 & 259 are strongly recommended so that students entering the teaching profession have staged more than one play.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Core 31 hrs.
Theatre Studies major (B.F.A., 82 hrs.)
Thtre 002 Script Analysis 3 hrs.
Thtre 007 Acting I 3 hrs.
Thtre 080 Approaching Scenography 3 hrs.
Thtre 100 Play Reading 4 hrs.
Thtre 114 Prof. Prep. for Theatre 3 hrs.
Thtre 155 Directing I 3 hrs.
Thtre 255 Directing II 3 hrs.
Thtre 260 Theatre History I 3 hrs.
Thtre 261 Theatre Histroy II 3 hrs.
Select one of the following:
  • Thtre 262 Contemporary Theatre
  • Thtre 263 Musical Theatre History
  • Thtre 264 U.S. Theatre/U.S. Culture
 3 hrs.
Theatre Studies Core 18 hrs.
Thtre 030 Stagecraft 3 hrs.
Thtre 031 Costume Construction 3 hrs.
Thtre 048 Musical Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs.
Thtre 101 Masterpieces of Dramatic Lit 3 hrs.
Thtre 107 Acting II 3 hrs.
Thtre 150 Stage Management 3 hrs.
Elective Courses 30 hrs.
12 hrs. must be upper level (200-level) (see Theatre Course Listings)

Electives may include courses in performance, directing, design and technology, musical theatre, management, theatre history, dramatic literature, and selective topics courses offered within the department. BFA Theatre Studies students must include completion to the fourth level in one focus area or to third level in two different focus areas.

*Any Theatre course may apply to the electives with the following limitations:

  • Thtre 001 Theatre Appreciation may not be used.
  • Thtre 011 - 020 Practicum courses in: Costumes, Makeup, Scenery, Properties, Lighting, Sound, Acting, Musical Theatre, Production Management and Theatre Promotion are limited to a total of 6 credit hours.

Alternate coursework may be proposed to fulfill the electives requirements. Proposals must be approved by the Theatre Arts Faculty.

Senior Comprehensive:  
Culminating Project 3 hrs.
Thtre 297 Internship or
Thtre 299 Senior Theatre Project		 3 hrs.

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Minors

Courses  
Theatre Arts minor (18-19 hrs.)
Thtre 002 Script Analysis 3 hrs.
Thtre 030 Stagecraft or
Thtre 031 Costume Construction		  
Thtre electives 12-13 hrs.
Including one upper-level (200-level) course.
*Only 3 credits of Practicum (Thtre 010-020) maybe counted toward fulfillment of hours for the minor. Only 3 credits of Thtre 100 Play Reading may be counted toward fulfillment for the minor. Thtre 001 cannot be used for the minor.

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