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Duluth Campus
Theatre B.A.Theatre
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
This degree offers broad, liberal arts study in theatre arts complemented by courses from across the University curriculum. Required courses in the major give students a strong core of theatre knowledge and experience. Students are urged to broaden their study by selecting a minor or second major in literature, culture, language, the social sciences, or the arts as appropriate to their career goals and in consultation with their academic advisor.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
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website.
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A second field of study (either a minor, another major or dual degree) is required.
2. Global experience is a UMD goal for all students, and international study is encouraged. Talk with an academic or faculty advisor to explore academic options for fulfilling some of your degree requirements through study abroad.
3. Seek out advising each term with assigned advisor throughout college career to ensure they are on track for program completion.
4. Adhere to university policies regarding attendance; and in addition to the above expectations, students must abide by all university policies. Failure to abide will result in consequences potentially up to and including removal from the degree program and the university.
Learning in Community (1 cr)
The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post high school and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student’s primary college.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
EHS 1000 - Into the World
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
ES 1000 - Global Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
LING 1000 - Language and Culture in the U.S. What does it Mean to Speak American
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSY 1100 - Living Your Best Life: Applying Positive Psychology
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing (3 cr)
WRIT 3110 - Advanced Writing: Arts and Letters
(3.0 cr)
Core (18 cr)
TH 1031 - Introduction to Theatrical Design
(3.0 cr)
TH 1041 - Introduction to Technical Theatre
(3.0 cr)
TH 1801 - Elements of Theatre
(3.0 cr)
TH 2801 - Play Analysis: Dramatic Theory and Theatre Research
(3.0 cr)
TH 4801 - History of the Theatre I
[HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
TH 4802 - History of the Theatre II
(3.0 cr)
Foundations (6 cr)
Theatre Electives (12 cr)
Take 4 or more course(s) totaling 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
TH 1071 - Musical Theatre History
[LE CAT, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 1116 - Audition Techniques I
(2.0 cr)
·
TH 1118 - Voice and Movement for the Actor
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 1301 - Stagecraft
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 1351 - Stage Rendering Techniques
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 1401 - Costume Construction I
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 1451 - Stage Makeup
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 1551 - Sound Design
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 1601 - Stage Management
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 2400 - Survey of the History of Costume
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 2841 - The Theatre Experience
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3112 - Acting IV: Improvisation
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3201 - Stage Direction
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3218 - Acting V: Physical Theatre
(2.0 cr)
·
TH 3301 - Stagecraft II
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3331 - Scenic Design I
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3341 - Properties Construction
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3371 - Scene Painting
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3441 - Costume Design I
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3501 - Advanced Digital Technology for the Theatre
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3871 - Playwriting
[LE CAT, FINE ARTS]
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 3995 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
TH 4841 - Creative Collaboration
(3.0 cr)
Practicum Elective (2 cr)
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 2 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
TH 1199 - Performance Practicum I
[LE CAT]
(1.0 cr)
·
TH 1399 - Scenery and Properties Practicum
(2.0 cr)
·
TH 1499 - Costume Practicum
(2.0 cr)
·
TH 1599 - Lighting/Sound Practicum
(1.0 cr)
·
TH 1699 - Running Crew Practicum
(2.0 cr)
·
TH 2399 - Production Practicum II
(1.0 cr)
·
TH 3399 - Production Practicum III
(2.0 cr)
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |