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Nov 26, 2024
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American University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Theatre (BA)
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Admission to the Program
Formal admission to the major requires demonstrated talent through an audition portfolio review arranged with the department, preferably prior to beginning university studies. However, a student may enter as an intended major and have an audition or portfolio review during the first year. Students will be accepted based on programmatic approval and written declaration of major. Major Requirements
- 49-51 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 27 credit hours at or above 300-level
- Students who wish to study abroad must receive prior approval from their advisor in order to ensure that appropriate courses will transfer and that scholarships and financial aid will apply
- Specializations: Design and Production; Directing; Performance; Playwriting; Theatre and Social Justice
Production Participation (2-4 credit hours)
Complete the following to demonstrate participation in a minimum of four department productions in either a performance or technical capacity, including one production as a stage manager or assistant stage manager, and one production in another technical capacity:
Capstone (3 credit hours)
Specializations (22-24 credit hours)
Complete 22-24 credit hours from one of the following specializations: Design and Production (24 credit hours)
Elective
Complete 6 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Required: Directing (24 credit hours)
Theatre Design
Complete 6 credit hours from the following: Elective
Complete 9 credit hours from the following: Performance (24 credit hours)
Topics
Complete 9 credit hours from the following: Playwriting (24 credit hours)
Theatre Design
Complete 6 credit hours from the following: Upper Level Performing Arts
Complete 3 credit hours from the following: Elective
Complete 6 credit hours from the following if not taken to fulfill Upper Level Performing Arts, or other approved courses: Cultural Area
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other approved cultural studies course: Focused Area
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other approved course: Additional Required
Complete 9 credit hours from the following: |
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