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The Theatre Department is part of Washburn University's College of Arts
and Sciences and offers a baccalaureate program in Theatre administered
by a faculty committed to serving students, the University and the community
in their scholarly and creative work. The B.A. in Theatre is comprehensive
and practical. Thirty-six of the forty hour degree are required hours.
A capstone experience showcasing student performance, design, writing
or directing is required for completion of the degree. The Department
also offers courses to meet general education needs or requirements for
minors and non-majors.
A graduate with a degree in Theatre may apply acquired skills in numerous
professions including public relations, advertising, entertainment, radio
and television as well as community and recreational theatre.
Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre consists of forty (40) credit hours
in Theatre in addition to the general educational requirements of the
College of Arts and Sciences. Sixteen (16) hours in the major are taken
at the upper division level. The following courses are required for a
major in Theatre: TH 102, 103, 200, 203, 205, 206, 207, 302, 303, 305,
306, 402, 3 hours of electives and a 1-hour Senior Project.
Recommended Schedule for the Theatre Major
First Year
TH 102 Introduction to Theatre (3)
TH 103 Voice, Diction & Interpretation (3)
TH 200 Text Analysis (3)
General Education Courses
Second Year
TH 203 Acting I (3)
TH 205 Design/Tech for Theatre I (3)
TH 206 Survey of Drama I (3)
TH 207 Survey of Drama II (3)
General Ed and elective courses
Third Year
Th 302 Directing I (3)
TH 303 Acting II (3)
TH 305 Design/Tech II (3)
Fourth Year
TH 306 Contemporary Drama (3)
TH 402 Directing II (3)
TH 416 Senior Project (1)
Theatre Electives
Recommended
TH 100/300 Production Crew (1) May be taken up to 3 times
TH 111 Improvisation (3)
TH 307 Non-Western Theatre (3)
TH 313 Introduction to Children's Theatre (3)
TH 314 Children's Theatre Tour (3)
TH 407 Drama Theory and Criticism (3)
TH 415 Experimental Theatre (3)
TH 416 Special Projects (3)
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