Theatre B.A.

Program Features

40 credits

Required Courses in the Major:

Core Curriculum

(20 credits, plus 9 directed GE credits):

THTR 100GN: Introduction to Theatre

3 credits

THTR 102GN: Acting

3 credits

THTR 103Theatre Practicum

1 credit

THTR 210GN: Design for the Performing Arts

3 credits

 

THTR 101GN: Play Production

3 credits

OR

THTR 230GN: Stagecraft

3 credits

 

THTR 302Cross Cultural Theatre: Origins to 18th Century

3 credits

THTR 304Cross Cultural Theatre: 19th Century to Present

3 credits

THTR 341Stage Management

3 credits

THTR 490Senior Seminar

3 credits

and three semester hours selected from theatre studies:
THTR 320Women in Theatre

3 credits

THTR 325Asian Theatre

3 credits

THTR 330Africana Theatre

3 credits

THTR 335Latino Theatre

3 credits

THTR 420Myth and Ritual In Theatre

3 credits

TRACK I: Acting for Theatre, Television and Film:

(20 Credits- 16 from major and 4 credits of cognates)

THTR 127GN: Movement for the Actor

3 credits

THTR 211GN: Voice For Performance

3 credits

THTR 202Acting II

3 credits

THTR 360Acting for the Camera

3 credits

three semester credits from:
THTR 310Advanced Acting Styles

3 credits

THTR 343Directing

3 credits

THTR 440Collaborative Theatre Workshop

3 credits

and one additional credit of
THTR 103Theatre Practicum

1 credit

(beyond core requirement).

TRACK II: Musical Theatre

(20 Credits- 15 from major plus 5 credits cognates in Music, 2 credits Directed Dance/FIT GE’s)

THTR 127GN: Movement for the Actor

3 credits

THTR 202Acting II

3 credits

THTR 211GN: Voice For Performance

3 credits

THTR 350Acting for Musical Theatre

3 credits

three semester credits from:
THTR 310Advanced Acting Styles

3 credits

THTR 343Directing

3 credits

THTR 440Collaborative Theatre Workshop

3 credits

TRACK III: Design/ Technical Theatre

(20 Credits- 17 from major, plus 3 cognate credits in Art):

THTR 343Directing

3 credits

two additional credits of:
THTR 103Theatre Practicum

1 credit

(at least one as design assistant or in technical leadership)

nine semester hours (at least six must be design courses) from:
THTR 240GN: Stage Make-Up

3 credits

THTR 301Costume Design

3 credits

THTR 331Theatrical Lighting

3 credits

THTR 332Scene Painting

3 credits

THTR 430Scenic Design

3 credits

and one additional theatre studies course from:
THTR 320Women in Theatre

3 credits

THTR 325Asian Theatre

3 credits

THTR 330Africana Theatre

3 credits

THTR 335Latino Theatre

3 credits

THTR 420Myth and Ritual In Theatre

3 credits

TRACK IV: Directing

(20 credits- 17 from THTR, plus 3 cognate credits in MCOM)

THTR 343Directing

3 credits

two additional credits in
THTR 103Theatre Practicum

1 credit

(at least one as AD, ASM, or SM)

six additional acting/directing credits (at least one must be an acting course) from:
THTR 202Acting II

3 credits

THTR 310Advanced Acting Styles

3 credits

THTR 440Collaborative Theatre Workshop

3 credits

THTR 486Field Experience and Internship

3 credits

three credits of design from
THTR 301Costume Design

3 credits

THTR 331Theatrical Lighting

3 credits

THTR 430Scenic Design

3 credits

and one additional theatre studies course from
THTR 320Women in Theatre

3 credits

THTR 325Asian Theatre

3 credits

THTR 330Africana Theatre

3 credits

THTR 335Latino Theatre

3 credits

THTR 420Myth and Ritual In Theatre

3 credits

Required Cognate Courses:

Core:

None

Track I:

Three credits from:

DMET 210Television: Studio Production I

3 credits

CMST 163GN: Introduction to Film Study

3 credits

CMST 229Broadcast Journalism

3 credits

one semester hour from Dance from
FIT 141International Ethnic Dance

1 credit

FIT 142Social and Ballroom Dancing

1 credit

Track II:

Two keyboard credits chosen from:

and three music theory credits from:
MUS 101GN: Fundamentals Music

3 credits

Track III:

Three credits in studio Art (by advisement)

Track IV:

Co-requisite:

DMET 210Television: Studio Production I

3 credits

Additional Requirements: Directed GE Courses:

Core:

9 credits of directed GEs:

One Humanities Fine Art
THTR 100GN: Introduction to Theatre

3 credits

One Humanities Performing Art
THTR 210GN: Design for the Performing Arts

3 credits

Plus Doubling Up in either Fine or Performing Art with:
THTR 101GN: Play Production

3 credits

OR

THTR 230GN: Stagecraft

3 credits

THTR 101: (PA)

THTR 230 (FA)

Track I:

NONE

Track II:

Two FIT credits in Dance from

FIT 141International Ethnic Dance

1 credit

FIT 142Social and Ballroom Dancing

1 credit

Track III:

NONE

Track IV:

NONE

Residency Requirement:

A minimum of 12 upper division theatre credits at East Stroudsburg University.

For more information, contact the department by calling 570-422-3694 or email department secretary Debra Wassel at dwassel@esu.edu. For information on specific tracks, contact the track adviser. To become a major, contact the theatre chair. For information on the minor, contact any theatre faculty member.

Department of Theatre 

570-422-3759 

www.esu.edu/theatre

For ticket information call 570-422-3483 x4.