Theatre Major

Jennifer Dobby	Chair, Department of Visual, Interactive, and Performing Arts; Associate Professor in Theatre
Justin Gale	Scene Shop and Production Manager
Cecelia Mason Kuenn	Costume Shop Manager
James Zager	Professor of Musical Theatre and Dance

The Theatre & Arts Management Program offers a major in Theatre, and minors in Arts Management and Theatre.

The Theatre Major is intended to prepare students for continued engagement in the theatre arts, arts management, theatre education, or graduate studies. Through traditional classroom work, participation in fully produced mainstage productions, a multifaceted student theatre season, and in-depth community partnerships, we strive to train the artist of today for the theatre of tomorrow.

Learning Outcomes for Theatre

Upon successful completion of major requirements students will be able to demonstrate:

1) Students will build knowledge of, and appreciation for, the dramatic arts, and will understand that Theatre is a diverse, collaborative art form with social impact.

2) Students will demonstrate practical skills in multiple areas of Theatre, including acting and performance, playwriting, directing, stage/production management and technical theatre (scenic, lighting, costume, sound and make-up design.) Students will be able to perform in at least one of these areas proficiently, and in at least two others at a developing level, by graduation.

3) Students will be able to describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate dramatic literature and theatrical productions. They will effectively use constructive, critical language as it applies to their own work and the work of others, and will be able to formulate and articulate ethical and cultural questions regarding contemporary theatrical performance and practice.

4) Students will demonstrate superior collaboration skills, including leadership, time management, creative problem-solving, effective communication and constructive critique.

5) Students will, through the fulfillment of a Senior Project, display an understanding of an entrepreneurial spirit and the practical theatrical artistic practice (conceptualization, development of concept, constructive critique, revision and public presentation/response.)

6) Students will understand marketing needs, career opportunities and professional challenges within the Theatre industry.

Core Courses

THE 100 - Theatre Participation 0-1 Hour(s)
and/or
THE 300 - Theatre Practicum 0-1 Hour(s)
THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Arts 4 Hour(s)
THE 102 - Introduction to Performance 4 Hour(s)
THE 120 - Costume Construction & Makeup 2 Hour(s)
THE 121 - Set Construction & Lighting 2 Hour(s)
THE 217 - Theatre History’s Global Impact on Society from Antiquity to the Present 4 Hour(s)
THE 260 - Arts Management 4 Hour(s)
THE 202 - Contemporary Acting Styles 4 Hour(s)
or
THE 302 - Period Acting Styles 4 Hour(s)
THE 307 - Directing for the Stage 4 Hour(s)
THE 308 - Writing for the Stage 4 Hour(s)

Note:

To fulfill the major requirements, students must take a total of 4 credits in THE 100 and/or THE 300 .

Experiential/Professional/Leadership Opportunities - 4 credits

Minimum of 4 credits chosen from:

THE 296 - Special Studies/Research in Theatre 1 - 4 Hour(s)
THE 396 - Special Studies/Research in Theatre 1 - 4 Hour(s)
THE 391 - Special Studies/Topics in Theatre 1 - 4 Hour(s)
THE 380 - Internship in Theatre Arts 1 - 4 Hour(s)
and/or
THE 480 - Internship in Theatre Arts 1 - 4 Hour(s)
THE 390 - Theatre Projects 0 - 4 Hour(s)
and/or
THE 490 - Theatre Projects 0-2 Hour(s)

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts are:

Students are required to take two modern language classes on Carroll’s campus to fulfill the BA requirement, with the exception of 1) transfer students who have completed language courses at their previous institutions, 2) Carroll students who take language courses at other institutions of higher education while enrolled at Carroll, 3) international students who come from non-English speaking countries, and 4) students from Puerto Rico. Students who have taken a language course through a dual-enrollment high school program need to take only one language course at Carroll. Neither retroactive credits nor AP credits fulfill the BA requirement. These policies reflect Carroll’s commitment to promoting cross-cultural education and fostering global citizenship.
**International students who have English as their second language should contact the Registrar concerning the Modern Language requirement.
MAT 106 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts 4 Hour(s) or higher
ENG 170 - Writing Seminar 4 Hour(s)
Degree requirements cannot be waived.

Note:

Each major may have specific course sequencing requirements. For specific requirements, see “Required Support Courses” within each major