Theatre Major

Admission of New Students to the School of Theatre & Dance

In addition to meeting all requirements for admission to the University of Houston, all students applying for acceptance as majors in the School of Theatre & Dance must pass a performance audition or portfolio review. Applicants must audition or present a portfolio for a specific degree and area of concentration and will either be accepted or not accepted by faculty consensus. Students who are accepted into a theatre or dance degree will be "placed" into the curriculum at an appropriate level based on the faculty's assessment. Audition or portfolio may be presented live (live preferred) or submitted electronically.

Admission of Transfer Students to the School of Theatre & Dance

In addition to meeting all requirements for admission to the University of Houston, all transfer students applying for acceptance as majors in the School of Theatre & Dance must pass a performance audition or portfolio review. Applicants must audition or present a portfolio for a specific degree and area of concentration and will either be accepted or not accepted by faculty consensus. Transfer students who are accepted into a theatre or dance degree will be "placed" into the curriculum at an appropriate level based on the faculty's assessment. Audition or portfolio may be presented live (live preferred) or submitted electronically. Students transferring from other institutions must have a 2.67 minimum grade point average in all theatre and dance courses attempted. Transfer students must consult with the School of Theatre & Dance advisor concerning THEA 1111:1112 requirements and transfer credits.

Standards for Continuation in the Program

Upon acceptance into the School of Theatre & Dance, all students must maintain the following standards for continuation in the program:

All students in the School of Theatre & Dance are expected to meet high standards of work and discipline. To strengthen the quality of education for those who meet and exceed these standards, those who fail to maintain these standards will not be permitted to continue in the program.  

  1. Each major will be assigned a faculty mentor who will meet with the student at least once a semester to review the student's progress and to address perceived problems. Students are responsible for contacting their mentor to schedule all such meetings.
  2. All students will be reviewed at least annually by a quorum of faculty members within their area of concentration. Faculty members conducting the review will consider the trainability and potential of the student. Students falling below minimum standards will be placed on departmental probation or will not be allowed to continue as Theatre or Dance majors.
  3. Students who earn a grade below C (2.00) in any course in theatre or dance (both required and elective) will be placed on departmental probation.
  4. To satisfy degree requirements, students must maintain a minimum cumulative B- (2.67) grade point average in all courses in theatre and dance (both required and elective) attempted at the University of Houston. Additionally, students who fail to maintain a minimum cumulative B- (2.67) grade point average of all courses in theatre and dance (both required and elective) in a given semester will be placed on departmental probation.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre

Students majoring in a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre must complete the university core requirements, the CLASS college requirements, and elect to follow one of these areas of concentration:

Acting

Playwriting/Dramaturgy

Production

Stage Management

Theatre Education

Consult the appropriate Area of Concentration for requirements listed below.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Acting

Requirements Hours
THEA 1111:1112. Production (three semesters)
3
THEA 1332. Fundamentals of Theatre 3
THEA 1338, 1339, 2320, 2321, 3320, 3321, 4320, 4321. Acting I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII
24
THEA 2332. Voice & Movement for the Actor I
3
THEA 2335, 2336, 2373. Scenic Technology, Lighting and Sound Technology, Costume Technology 9
THEA 2342. Dramatic Structures & Genres
3
THEA 2344. American Drama
3
THEA 2350, 3350, 4350. Movement for the Actor II, III, IV
9
THEA 2380, 3380, 4380. Voice for the Actor II, III, IV 9
THEA 3322. Musical Theatre for Actors
3
THEA 2323. Makeup for Actors
3
THEA 3332. Directing I
3
THEA 3335, 3336. History of the Theatre I, II 6
THEA 4390. Acting Showcase: Capstone
3
Total 84

 

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Playwriting/Dramaturgy

Requirements Hours
THEA 1111:1112. Production (three semesters)
3
THEA 1332. Fundamentals of Theatre 3
THEA 1338, 1339. Acting I, II
6
THEA 2335, 2336, 2373. Scenic Technology, Lighting and Sound Technology, Costume Technology 9
THEA 2330, 2331, 4331. Playwriting I, II, III 9
THEA 2342. Dramatic Structures & Genres 3
THEA 2343. Dramaturgy 3
THEA 2344. American Drama
3
THEA 3332. Directing I
3
THEA 3335, 3336. History of the Theatre I, II 6
THEA 3371. History of Architecture, Interiors and Decorative Arts
3
THEA 4332. Directing II, or other upper level elective approved by Head of Playwriting/Dramaturgy
3
THEA 4345. Dramaturgy Practicum
3
THEA 4352. Senior Project: Capstone
3
Total 60

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Production

Requirements Hours
THEA 1111:1112. Production (six semesters)
6
THEA 1332. Fundamentals of Theatre 3
THEA 1342. Fundamentals of Acting 3
THEA 2334. Fundamentals of Design 3
THEA 2335, 2336, 2373. Scenic Technology, Lighting and Sound Technology, Costume Technology 9
THEA 2342. Dramatic Structures & Genres 3
THEA 2344. American Drama
3
THEA 2390. Technical Drawing
3
THEA 3335, 3336. History of the Theatre I, II 6
THEA 3362, 3385, 3387. Costume Design for the Stage I, Scenic Design I, Lighting Design I 9
THEA 3364. Costume History I
3
THEA 3371. History of Architecture, Interiors and Decorative Arts
3
THEA 3372. Digital Design Techniques
3
THEA 3373. Makeup and Hair Design, or THEA 3374. Intelligent Lighting, or THEA 3375. Costume Technology and Allied Crafts, or THEA 3384. Scene Painting, or other Theatre or non-theatre elective approved by Director of Production
9
THEA 2382. Stage Management I
3
THEA 3376. Advanced Drafting, or THEA 3386. Theatre Sound Design, or THEA 4367. Costume Cutting and Draping, or THEA 4393. Theatre Management, or Theatre or non-theatre elective approved by Director of Production
3
ART 3328. Rendering and Sketching (or other ART elective approved by Director of Production), or MUSI 1300 Fundamentals of Music
3
Theatre or non-theatre electives approved by Director of Production
6
Total 81

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Stage Management

Requirements Hours
THEA 1111:1112. Production (four semesters)
4
MUSI 1300. Fundamentals of Music 3
THEA 1332. Fundamentals of Theatre 3
THEA 1342. Fundamentals of Acting 3
HLT 2310. Emergency Care & First Aid 3
THEA 2334. Fundamentals of Design 3
THEA 2335, 2336, 2373. Scenic Technology, Lighting and Sound Technology, Costume Technology 9
THEA 2342. Dramatic Structures & Genres 3
THEA 2344. American Drama
3
THEA 2382, 2383. Stage Management I, II 6
THEA 2390. Technical Drawing
3
THEA 3332. Directing I 3
THEA 3335, 3336. History of the Theatre I, II 6
COMM 3358. Leadership, Communications, & Organizations 3
THEA 3364. Costume History I 3
THEA 3371. History of Architecture, Interiors and Decorative Arts
3
THEA 3283. Stage Management III
2
THEA 3385, 3387. Scenic Design I, Lighting Design I 6
THEA 3393. Applied Stage Management 3
THEA 4283. Seminar in Stage Management 2
THEA 4393. Theatre Management 3
THEA 4693. Stage Management Internship 6
Total 83

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Theatre Education

Requirements Hours
THEA 1111:1112. Production (five semesters)
5
THEA 1332. Fundamentals of Theatre 3
THEA 1338, 1339. Acting I, II
6
THEA 2100. Theatre Education Internship
1
THEA 2332. Voice & Movement for the Actor I
3
THEA 2334. Fundamentals of Design
3
THEA 2335, 2336, 2373. Scenic Technology, Lighting and Sound Technology, Costume Technology 9
THEA 2342. Dramatic Structures & Genres
3
THEA 2344. American Drama
3
THEA 2323. Makeup for Actors
3
THEA 3332, 4332. Directing I, II
6
THEA 3335. History of the Theatre I 3
THEA 3336. History of the Theatre II or THEA 3379. Stage Design for Educators 3
THEA 2382. Stage Management I
3
THEA 4306. Educational Theatre & Program Management in Schools 3
THEA 4600. Advanced Theatre Education Internship
6
Total 63

In addition to the above THEA courses, Theatre Education students must complete the following "Quest" courses through the College of Education:


Quest 1 Hours
EDUC 3301. Introduction to Teaching
3
CUIN 3313. Information Technology for Adolescents 3
EPSY 3300. Education Psychology
3
CUIN 3347. Reading in the Content Area
3
CUIN 4375. Classroom Management
3
Quest 2 Hours
THEA 4305. Theatre in Elementary & Secondary Schools
3
THEA 4307. Introduction to Educational Theatre 3
Quest 3 Hours
EDUC 4322. Student Teaching: Theatre - Elementary
3
EDUC 4323. Student Teaching - Theatre - Secondary 3
Total 27

Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: July 16, 2013