Curriculum

Major | Double Majors | Minor

Major in Theater

The major consists of a minimum of 41 semester hours of coursework and practica culminating in a senior project. Required for all theater majors:

Core Courses (13 SH)

• THR 101 Introduction to the Theater Arts (3 SH)
• *THR 232 Vocations in Theater (1 SH)
• *THR 241 Stage Design and Technology (3 SH)
• *THR 301 Global Theater (3 SH)
• THR 471/2 Senior Project Practicum (3 SH)

Mission (Two courses are required 2-4 SH)

• *THR 111 Theatre and Faith (1 SH)
• *THR 281 Theatre and Justice (3 SH)

Theatre History (6 SH)

• *THR 391 History and Traditions of Western Theatre I (3 SH)
• *THR 422 History and Traditions of Western Theatre II (3 SH)

Performance (6 SH)

• THR 181/2 Acting I (3 SH)
• *THR 321 Voice and Movement OR
• THR 352 Acting II (3 SH)

Practical (9 SH): Choose from two or more of the following areas of practical learning through participation in theater productions.

• THR 261/2 Performance Practicum (1-3 SH)
• THR 271/2 Technical Theater Practicum (1-3 SH)
• THR 361/2 Stage Management Practicum (1-3 SH)
• THR 451/2 Directing Practicum (1-3 SH)

Electives (3-6 SH): Choose a minimum of 3 SH of additional electives.

• *ENG 262 Introduction to Drama (3 SH)
• ENG 361 Shakespeare (3 SH)
• *THR 251 Technical Theater and Stage Management(3 SH)
• *THR 292 Collective Theater (3 SH)
• *THR 311 Directing for the Theater (3 SH)
• *THR 342 Playwriting and Criticism (3 SH)
• *THR 482 Topics in Theater (3 SH)

Double Majors

The theater program at EMU allows for creative scheduling so students with overlapping interests can explore other areas. A concentration in theater enhances other fields as double majors or a major/minor combination:

• Theater/Communication (photography and videography, graphic and web design, and journalism)
• Theater/English (dramatic writing, literature, criticism, and teaching)
• Theater/Business (careers in theater management and the business of entertainment)
• Theater/Secondary Education (high school drama teacher)
• Theater/Bible (enhancing church ministry)
• Theater/Recreation (church camp and youth ministries)
• Theater/Psychology (drama therapy and counseling) and
• Theater/Justice, Peace, and Conflict Studies (community empowerment through theater)

Minor in Theater

The theater minor is designed to work in partnership with other programs such as education; communication; liberal arts, justice, peace and conflict studies; and ministry. The minor is a minimum of 16 SH consisting of a required core course, one mission course, a theater history course, one performance course, and an elective, with an additional 3 SH practicum.

Core Course (3 SH)

• THR 101 Introduction to the Theater Arts (3 SH)

• Mission (1-3 SH):* Choose one of the following courses

• *THR 111 Theater & Faith (1 SH)
• *THR 281 Theater & Justice (3 SH)

• Theater History (3 SH): Choose one of the following courses

• *THR 391 History and Traditions of Western Theater I (3 SH)
• *THR 422 History and Traditions of Western Theater II (3 SH)

• Performance (3 SH)

• THR 181/2 Acting I*(3 SH)

Practica (3 SH): Choose from one of the following areas of practical learning through participation in theater productions.

• THR 261/2 Performance Practicum (1-3 SH)
• THR 271/2 Technical Theater Practicum (1-3 SH)

Electives (3 SH): Choose one of the following courses

• *ENG 262 Introduction to Drama (3 SH)
• ENG 361 Shakespeare (3 SH)
• *THR 241 Stage Design and Technology (3 SH)
• *THR 251 Technical Theater and Stage Management (3 SH)
• *THR 301 Global Theater (3 SH)
• *THR 311 Directing for the Theater (3 SH)
• *THR 342 Playwriting and Criticism (3 SH)
• *THR 382 Topics in Theater (3 SH)

Course Catalog