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1999-2001

School of Theatre
Degree Plan


Bachelor of Arts
Theatre Generalist Requirements
Acting/Directing Requirements
Design/Technical Requirements
Dance Requirements
Minor in Dance
Minor in Theatre
Advanced Degrees

See also Basic Degree Information.

Director: Dr. Sidney L. Berger

The School of Theatre, which includes the Division of Dance, offers the Bachelor of Arts in theatre, minors in theatre and dance, and teacher certification in theatre and dance.

Bachelor of Arts

Students majoring in theatre must complete the university core requirements, the HFAC college requirements, and elect to follow one of the four tracks: theatre generalist, acting/directing, design/technical, and dance. Consult the appropriate track for major requirements listed below. Transfer students must consult with an undergraduate advisor concerning THEA 1111/ 1112 requirements and transfer credit.

Theatre Generalist Requirements

The Theatre Generalist track requires 51 hours of THEA courses, of which 21 must be advanced.

THEA 1335 and 1336: Stage Movement I & II
1338 and 1339: Acting I & II
2335: Stagecraft I
2336 or 2373: Stagecraft II or Costume
     Construction
2342: Dramatic Structures and Genres
2366: Basic Stage Makeup
3332: Directing I
3335 and 3336: History of the Theatre I
     and II
3364: Costume History
THEA/DAN electives: 9 advanced hours      (3000-4000 level)
THEA 1111: 1112: 6 hours Production

Acting/Directing Requirements

The Acting/Directing track requires 57 hours THEA courses, of which 24 must be advanced)

THEA 1335 and 1336: Stage Movement I & II
1338 and 1339: Acting I & II
2335: Stagecraft I
2336: Stagecraft II
2373: Costume Construction
2342: Dramatic Structures and Genres
2366: Basic Stage Makeup
2329: Voice for the Actor
3332: Directing I
3334: Advanced Voice for the Actor
3335 and 3336: History of the Theatre I
     and II
3364: Costume History
THEA/DAN electives: 9 advanced hours      (3000-4000 level)
THEA 1111: 1112: 6 hours Production (Two roles in mainstage or faculty approved production may count toward one semester of credit for THEA 1111: 1112 requirement)

Design/Technical Requirements

The Design/Technical track requires 54 hours THEA courses, of which 27-30 must be advanced.

1335 or 2329: Stage Movement I or
     Voice for the Actor I
1338: Acting I
2335: Stagecraft I
2336: Stagecraft II
2373: Costume Construction
2342: Dramatic Structures and Genres2366 or 3384: Basic Stage Makeup or
     Scene Painting
3332 or 3382: Directing I or Stage
     Management
3335 and 3336: History of the Theatre I
     and II
3362 or 3385: Costume Design for the
     Stage or Scene Design
3364: Costume History
3387: Stage Lighting
THEA/DAN electives: 9 advanced hours      (3000-4000 level)
1112: 6 hours Production

Dance Requirements

The Dance track requires 56 hours, including 32 hours DAN courses, 6 hours KIN courses, and 18 hours THEA courses, of which 35 hours of the total required must advanced.

DAN
4102: Modern Dance III (4 semesters)
4103: Ballet III (4 semesters)
4104: Jazz III (4 semesters)
1300: Dance as a Fine Art
2309: Accompaniment Techniques for
     Dance
2300: Dance Improvisation
3308: Principles of Dance Composition
3207: Movement Analysis in Dance
3208: Dance Production
3109: Dance Production Lab
4300: History of Dance

KIN
3304: Human Structure and Physical
     Performance
3309: Biomechanics

THEA
1335: Stage Movement I
1338: Acting I
2335: Stagecraft I
2366: Basic Stage Makeup
3335 or 3336: History of the Theatre I
     and II
3362: Costume Design for the Stage
3364: Costume History

Minor in Dance

A minor in dance requires:

  1. Completion of 14 semester hours including:
  2. Plus one advanced hour from:
  3. At least nine semester hours of minor taken in residence, including at least six advanced.
  4. A 2.00 minimum grade point average on all dance courses attempted at UH.

Minor in Theatre

A minor in theatre requires:

  1. Completion of 15 semester hours including: Plus three advanced hours from:
  2. At least nine semester hours of minor taken in residence, including at least six advanced.
  3. A 2.00 minimum grade point average on all theatre courses attempted at UH.

Advanced Degrees

The University of Houston offers the Master of Arts and the Master of Fine Arts degrees in the School of Theatre. For information regarding admission to the graduate programs, degree requirements, and course listing, consult with the director of graduate studies in the School of Theatre and refer to the Graduate and Professional Studiescatalog.

Files Archived: October, 2001

For applications and admissions information: admissions@uh.edu

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