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Theatre, BA, BS

Degree Requirements - 126 credits

Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree with this major

Theatre Major Requirements: 10 courses, 33 credits, plus 4 Practicum courses

Core Requirements (5 courses, 13 credits)

THETR-129Acting

4
THETR-187Intro to Stage Management

4
THETR-291Professional Development

1
THETR-508Capstone Experience

0
Take all three of the following courses
THETR-129Acting

4
THETR-187Intro to Stage Management

4
THETR-291Professional Development

4
Choose one of the following:
THETR-151Introduction to Design

4
THETR-152Introduction to Stagecraft

4

Electives (5 courses, 20 credits)

Choose three of the following Historical Context Electives:

THETR-260Broadway Musicals

4
THETR-265Introduction to Theatre: Prehistory to Melodrama

4
THETR-266Intro to Theatre: 20th Century

4
THETR-267Introduction to Theatre: Contemporary American

4
Choose two of the following Mid-Level Electives:
THETR-221Voice and Movement for Actors

4
THETR-233Introduction to Singing for the Stage: Classic Musical Comedies

4
THETR-238Ensemble Singing

4
THETR-323Audition Training

4
THETR-329Acting II

4
THETR-375Directing I

4
THETR-377Playwriting

4
Choose two of the following Upper-Level Electives
 
THETR-237Musical Theatre Styles

4
THETR-359Lighting Design

4
THETR-425Advanced Scene Study

4
THETR-439The Singing Actor: Interpreting Musical Theatre Through Lyric

4
THETR-461Play Analysis

4
THETR-475Directing II

4
THETR-477Playwriting II

4
THETR-489Performance Studies

4

Theatre Practicum Requirement

All Theatre majors are required to have two Theatre Department performance and two Theatre Department production experiences.

THETR-100Theatre Practicum: Performance

0
THETR-102Theatre Practicum: Production

0
THETR-200Theatre Practicum: Performance

1-4
THETR-202Theatre Practicum: Production

1-4

Note: THETR-100 and THETR-102 do not confer credit; THETR-200 and THETR-202 may be completed for credit.

Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.

About the Theatre Major

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Theatre Major Learning Goals and Objectives

Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.

Learning Goals Learning Objectives
Students will know/understand... Students will be able to...
The importance of self-reliance, collaboration, enterprise, & creativity in theatre making - Participate confidently, collaboratively, & effectively in theatre production
- Develop leadership skills to support the writing, directing, designing, stage management or performance of student plays
Their artistic voice through the investigation of multiple areas of interest in academic study, studio work, and production - Conceive, write, design, and direct, their own theatrical productions
The inter-connection between theatre, history, literature, theory and practice - Apply knowledge gained in the classroom to their practical work as emerging theatre artists
The need for successful creative collaboration through engagement with the professional theatre community - Seek out and procure professional internships and other opportunities as third and fourth year students and alumni

About the Theatre Major

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Honors in the Major

To become a candidate for honors in the major, a student must:

  1. Have an overall GPA of 3.6
  2. Have a major GPA of 3.8
  3. Receive an invitation to apply from the Theatre Department
  4. Invited candidates must apply by April 15th. Applications will be reviewed by the Theatre faculty. Candidates will be informed of decision by June 1st. 
  5. Applications must include the following:
    1. Two letters of recommendation from Suffolk faculty 
    2. Personal statement addressing ways the student has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the department and the ability to succeed in an independent project.
    3. Brief description of the proposed Senior Honors Project. Options for the Senior Honors Project include writing a play, directing, acting in a major role, designing or stage managing a production, completing a research project, completing a professional internship, completing an experiential service-learning project, etc.

 

To complete requirements for honors in the major, a candidate must:

  1. Graduate with an overall GPA of 3.6
  2. Graduate with a major GPA of 3.8
  3. Complete the CAS H322, the “Real World Problems” Interdisciplinary course in the junior year.
  4. Complete THETR H555 (1-4 credits) in the senior year.
  5. Attend regular meetings with advisor during their Senior Honors Project (THETR H555)
  6. Present the completed Senior Honors Project at the Honors Symposium.

About the Theatre Major

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