2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog


Theatre, BA

The BA requires a minor (at least 18 hours).

Foreign Language Requirement (3-12 hours)

Completion of 6 hours at the sophomore-level or fourth semester demonstrated competency is required. See Modern Language Studies for requirements and placement criteria.

Major Requirements (45 hours)

Production Courses (6 hours)

THEA 30901Theatre Production

1

6 semester hours are required; this course may be repeated for credit.

Required Theatre Courses (18 hours)

THEA 11023Diverse Voices in Theatre

3

THEA 11103Art of the Theatre

3

THEA 11303Acting I: Introduction

3

THEA 21103Script Analysis

3

THEA 31103Theatre History I

3

THEA 31113Theatre History II

3

Elective Theatre Courses - choose two (6 hours)

THEA 31133Playwriting

3

THEA 31213Scene Painting

3

THEA 31223Costume Technology

3

THEA 31343Directing

3

THEA 31403Scene Design

3

THEA 31413Costume Design

3

THEA 31443Lighting Design

3

THEA 40173Topics in Dramatic Literature

3

THEA 41133Musical Theatre History

3

THEA 41123Modern Trends in Theatre

3

Elective Design & Technology Courses choose four (12 hours)

THEA 11203Stagecraft

3

THEA 11223Stage Makeup

3

THEA 11233Practical Costuming

3

THEA 11243Introduction to Theatre Design

3

THEA 21223Stage Management & Sound Design

3

THEA 21413Stage Lighting

3

Elective Theatre/Dance/Music Courses (3 hours)

Choose 3 additional elective hours from THEA, DANC, MUSI, or MUSP courses from the College of Fine Arts are required.

Theatre Performance Course

Students cast in Theatre TCU productions may enroll in the following course for 0 or 1 hour:

THEA 30910 Theatre Performance

 

Course may be repeated for credit.

University Requirements

Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum
minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.