Theatre Major

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Requirements for Theatre Major

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

Minimum Theatre hours required for major — 40 hours
Maximum Activities Credit toward major — 8 hours
(from THEA 135, THEA 145, THEA 195, and THEA 480)

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : (Not in CST) Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3

College Requirements: 34

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information.

Natural Science Credits: 14
Social Sciences Credits: 12
Humanities Credits: 8

Major Requirement Credits: 52

THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting * (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 135 - Theatre Activities-Acting Credits: 1
Or
THEA 145 - Theatre Activities-Technical Credits: 1
THEA 240 - Stage Costuming (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 241-241L - Stagecraft and Lab (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 243 - Make-Up (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 250 - Play Analysis Credits: 3
THEA 351 - Directing (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 410-510 - Dramatic Literature (AW) Credits: 3
THEA 460-560 - History of Theatre Credits: 3
THEA 470 - Portfolio and Resume Building Credits: 3
THEA 480 - Summer Theatre Credits: (1-5)
THEA 375 - Theatre Arts Management Credits: 3
Or
THEA 441 - Scene Design (COM) Credits: 3
or
THEA 445-445L - Lighting and Lab (COM) Credits: 3

Choose 16 credits from the following:

THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre * (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 191 - Independent Study Credits: 1
THEA 355 - Children’s Theatre (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 435 - History of American Musical Theater (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 455 - Advanced Acting (COM) Credits: 3
THEA 491 - Independent Study (COM) Credits: (1-3)
THEA 492-592 - Topics (COM) Credits: 1-5
THEA 494-594 - Internship (COM) Credits: 0-12

Electives: 3-4

Total Required Credits: 128

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.