- 6 hours (6 semesters) of performance and production: 2 hours each of 200r, 300r, and 400r
- 2.0 average in all theatre and speech courses.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- See additional requirements.
2930 - Theatre Education K-12 (B.S.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: 2 approved courses in rhetoric and composition (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours)
- Statistics: One approved statistics course (3 hours)
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Art 301*, Music 111* (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social sciences courses in two different disciplines (6 hours)
Major and Related Courses
- Art 301# and Music 111#
- Psychology 221 or 222 or Early Childhood 242
- 6 hours design and technical theatre: 141, 143;
- 3 hours acting: 221;
- 6 hours directing: 331, 431;
- 6 hours of theatre education from: 465r, 412;
- 12 hours dramatic literature and theatre history: 151, 255, 257, 457;
- 6 hours (6 semesters) of performance and production: 2 hours each of 200r, 300r, 400r;
- 3 hours approved theatre and speech electives selected from 125, 225, 343, 423, 450, 459, 461r, 463r
- 25 hours from the College of Health, Education and Professional Studies including Education 201, 321 or 323, 400, 433, 444
- University Studies 330
- For graduation: 2.0 average in all Theatre and Speech courses and 2.0 average in College of Education and Applied Professional Studies.
- For licensure 2.5 average cumulative, 2.5 at UTC, 2.5 average in education courses with no grade lower than C, 2.5 in content area courses with no grade lower than C.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- See additional requirements.
THEATRE AND SPEECH MINORS
4670 - Theatre
18 hours including Theatre and Speech 151 and 3 hours from 121, 141, 143, 221, 255 or 257; 9 hours from Theatre and Speech 343, 423, 450, 457, Classics 395, 397; English 307, 420, 421; 3 hours of 200r.
Minimum 8 hours at the 300-400 level.
Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.
4545 - Drama
18 hours including Theatre and Speech 151, 255, 257, and 457; 6 hours from Theatre and Speech 450, 485; Classics 395, 397; English 307, 420, 421, or 435.
Minimum 8 hours at the 300-400 level.
Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.
4665 - Speech
9 hours from Theatre and Speech 107, 108, 109, 110, 209, 210, Communication 101; 9 hours from Theatre and Speech 307, 308, 309, 463, Communication 320
Minimum 8 hours at the 300-400 level.
Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.
THEATRE AND SPEECH COURSES (THSP)
100r Performance and Production (1)
Introductory laboratory course in performance and production. Prerequisite: Approval of department head. Graded by faculty jury. May be repeated for credit.
107 Voice and Diction (3)
Systematic training of the speaking voice for controlled articulation, volume, and tone in interpersonal communication. Every semester.
108 Oral Interpretation (3)
Systematic teaching of the principles and skills of effective oral reading with a continuing study of voice and diction. On demand.
109 Public Speaking (3)
Practical application of the principles of public speaking and group discussion. Every semester.
110 Speaking Through Performance (3)
Instruction and practice in the application of imaginative processes and performance skills with observation and research in the creation of effective and expressive oral presentation.
111 Introduction to the Theatre (3)
A study of the theatre and its drama; examination of selected plays as representative types of drama, as products of a cultural milieu, and as works intended for performance. Designed to heighten the student’s perception, appreciation, and enjoyment of a variety of forms of theatre in performance. Every semester.
113 Introduction to Dance (3)
An introductory study of dance forms and function and of specific practices in a range of different cultures. Designed to heighten the student’s understanding and appreciation of how dance expresses aesthetic values and how it embodies social, religious and political values.
115 Theatre: Introduction to Performance (3)
Introduction to acting and use of total instrument of the theatre. Emphasis upon dramatic theory and literature and their relationship to performance. Every semester.
121 Beginning Acting (3)
The basic principles of acting. On demand.
125 Dance Technique I (3)
A studio introduction to dance including physical and musical disciplines, form, style, and standard professional practice. On demand.
141 Stagecrafts (3)
Introduction to production organization. Survey and application of technologies, materials, and techniques of theatrical production. Fall semester.
143 Basic Design in Theatre (3)
Introduction to the principles and practices of designing theatrical environments and costumes for plays. Study and practice in analysis of various styles and types of plays; basic visual and spatial principles; developing theatrical imagery; and communicating design ideas. Spring semester.
151 Play Analysis (3)
Nature of drama and theatre in its historical context with emphasis upon analysis of play scripts as the basis for creation of theatrical images. Fall semester.
199r Special Projects (1-4)
Individual or group projects. Every semester. Maximum credit 4 hours.
200r Performance and Production (1)
Lower division laboratory course in all aspects of theatre performance and production. Project assignments in departmental productions and workshops. Every semester. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Graded by faculty jury. May be repeated for credit.
