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Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Theatre
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  • Performance/Directing Option
  • Technical/Design Option
• Bachelor of Science in Education with a Subject Endorsement in Theatre (7-12)
   
• Minor in Theatre

Essential Studies

The Essential Studies requirements for Chadron State College are available on a separate page for easy reference.

General Studies

The General Studies requirements for Chadron State College are available on a separate page for easy reference.

Mission and Objectives

The mission of the Chadron State College Theatre Studies Program is to prepare students for professional and educational theatre through a comprehensive program of practical application of knowledge bases and skills as well as sound analytical and theoretical development. Through a global perspective on theatre, its practices, and its history, students are provided the diversity necessary to their development as an individual and responsible member of a world society.

The course of study is designed to prepare the student for a career in theatre and to encourage personal and artistic growth in a student-centered environment that places an equal value on classroom study and practical application. To this end, the program is dedicated to providing a classroom experience strong in historical, theoretical, and process oriented work combined with extensive practical opportunities in production in which students are encouraged and expected to play key roles as actors, designers, technicians, and directors.

The Degree of Bachelor of Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Theatre

A student must complete the core requirements, the Essential Studies requirements, and one of the following options.

Core Requirements

Number	Course Title	Hours
FCS 135	Alteration & Construction Techniques	3
TH 134	Principles of Acting	3
TH 159 & 159L	Technical Theatre & Lab	3
TH 222	Stage Make-Up	2
TH 224	Fundamentals of Voice & Movement	3
TH 234	Audition Techniques & Practices	2
TH 237	Beginning Directing	3
TH 243 & 243L	Intro to Set/Light Design & Lab	3
TH 336	Theatre History I	3
TH 337	Theatre History II	3
TH 412	Senior Assessment Jury	1
TH 429	Playscript Analysis	3
TH 435	Special Topics in Theatre (Choose from Stage Combat, Scene Painting, or Acting for the Camera)	3
Total hours		35

Performance/Directing Option

Number	Course Title	Hours
Core Requirements		35
Electives to be selected from TH 334, 339, 340/440, 359, 434, 435, 437		19
Total hours		54

Technical/Design Option

Number	Course Title	Hours
Core Requirements		35
Electives to be selected from TH 339, 340/440, 359, 402, 435, 445, 459/459L		19
Total hours		54

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The Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education with a Subject Endorsement in Theatre (7-12)

 

Number	Course Title	Hours
FCS 135	Alteration & Construction Techniques	3
TH 134	Principles of Acting	3
TH 159 & 159L	Technical Theatre & Lab	3
TH 222	Stage Make-up	2
TH 224	Fundamentals of Voice & Movement	3
TH 234	Audition Techniques & Practices	2
TH 237	Beginning Directing	3
TH 243 & 243L	Intro to Set/Light Design & Lab	3
TH 336	Theatre History I	3
TH 337	Theatre History II	3
TH 412	Senior Assessment Jury	1
TH 429	Playscript Analysis	3
TH 435	Special Topics in Theatre (Choose from Stage Combat, Scene Painting, or Acting for the Camera)	3
Total hours		35
NOTE: EDUC 431b, Special Methods in Language Arts, is required in addition to the above for the Theatre Subject Endorsement.

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Minor in Theatre

 

Number	Course Title	Hours
FCS 135	Alteration & Construction Techniques	3
TH 134	Principles of Acting	3
TH 159/159L	Technical Theatre Lab	3
TH 237	Beginning Directing	3
TH 243/243L	Intro. to Set/Light Design & Lab	3
History/Analysis elective*		3
Production elective*		3
Total hours		21
*One (1) elective course must be selected from each of the following categories: History/Analysis Elective: TH 336, 337, 429 Production Elective: TH 334, 435, 437, 445, 459/459

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