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What You Will Study

Program Coordinator: Jennifer-Scott Mobley (101 Messick Building; 252-737-4366; mobleyj15@ecu.edu)

The Theatre Arts, BA is a flexible liberal arts degree in which students study the comprehensive skills required to succeed in the field of theatre as well as related fields that demand superior critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills. It is an ideal degree for students with multiple interests in theatre, a special interest in directing or dramaturgy, as well as students who wish to combine theatre training with other academic disciplines.

In order to be accepted into the Theatre Arts, BA, students must complete an application and interview.

Theatre arts majors must attain a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all required theatre courses and must maintain a GPA of 2.0 in major coursework. All theatre courses are restricted to declared theatre arts majors.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

  • THEA 1010 - Introduction to Acting I
  • THEA 2015 - Introduction to Voice and Speech
  • THEA 2235 - Global Theatre
2. Demonstrated foreign language proficiency through level 2004 - 12 s.h.

(For information about the foreign language requirement view Special Requirements for the BA Degree in the Academic Advisement, Progression and Support Services section and Placement Testing, Foreign Language in the Admission and Readmission section.)

    3. Core - 27 s.h.
    • THEA 1020 - Introduction to Acting II
    • THEA 2001 - Theatre Technology
    • THEA 2002 - Theatre Design
    • THEA 2011 - Theatre Technology Lab
    • THEA 2012 - Theatre Design Lab
    • THEA 2035 - Theatre History-Literature I
    • THEA 2075 - Script Analysis
    • THEA 3035 - Theatre History-Literature II
    • THEA 3125 - Introduction to Dramaturgy
    • THEA 4040 - Directing I
    • THEA 4125 - Dramaturgy Capstone
    4. Structured core - 15 s.h.

    Choose 15 s.h. from the following: 

    • THEA 2017 - Movement for Actors
    • THEA 3003 - Stage Lighting I
    • THEA 3004 - Scenery Design I
    • THEA 3007 - Costume Design I
    • THEA 3018 - Movement for Actors II: Physical Characterization
    • THEA 3025 - Voice and Speech for the Actor
    • THEA 3042 - Teaching Artistry
    • THEA 3050 - Advanced Acting I
    • THEA 3060 - Advanced Acting II
    • THEA 3300 - Playwriting and Dramatic Literature for Young Audiences
    • THEA 3503 - Independent Study in Theatre
    • THEA 3604 - Theatre for Social Change
    • THEA 4031 - Dialects for the Actor
    • THEA 4036 - Playwriting
    • THEA 4041 - Directing II
    • THEA 4064 - Stage Management Lab
    • THEA 4065 - Stage Management I
    • THEA 4066 - Theatre Management
    5. Minor and electives to complete requirements for graduation.
      For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.
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