Theatre w/Performance and Directing Concentration

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Complete all institutional graduation requirements.

Theatre w/Performance and Directing Concentration is a minimum of 70 credits required for the major. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course counting towards the major and a cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required for completion of the major. S/U courses may not be elected for program requirements. [On-campus only major]

Students are recommended to declare a minor. Recommended minors are; History Minor , Business Minor , Psychology Minor , Anthropology/Sociology Minor , Communications Minor , or English/Writing Minor

Theatre Required Core Courses: 36 credits

THEA 111 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
THEA 150 - Acting I*APC Credits: 4
THEA 255 - Production & Performance*APC Credits: 1-3 (2 credits required)
THEA 260 - Theatre History*AEH Credits: 5
THEA 264 - Stagecraft*APC Credits: 4
THEA 266 - Fund of Costuming*APC Credits: 4
THEA 267 - Fund of Stage Makeup*APC Credits: 3
THEA 353 - Play Direction Credits: 3
THEA 406 - Senior Project Credits: 3
THEA 407 - Seminar Credits: 1-5
Choose one of the following required courses
THEA 274 - Set & Lighting Design*APC Credits: 4
THEA 344 - Costume Design*APC Credits: 4

Performance and Directing Concentration Courses: 34 credits

Complete the following required courses:

THEA 208 - Effective Audition Techniques Credits: 2
THEA 218 - Movement I*APC Credits: 3
THEA 250 - Acting II*APC Credits: 4
THEA 256 - Fund Stage Combat*APC Credits: 3
THEA 350 - Acting III: Advanced Acting Technique Credits: 4
THEA 351 - Acting IV-Styles of Acting*APC Credits: 4
THEA 355 - Production & Performance*APC Credits: 1-3 (4 credits required)
Choose two of the following required courses
MUS 192V - Class Lesson: Voice*APC Credits: 2
MUS 193V - Class Lesson: Voice*APC Credits: 2
MUS 194V - Class Lesson: Voice*APC Credits: 2
Choose one of the following required courses
THEA 274 - Set & Lighting Design*APC Credits: 4
THEA 344 - Costume Design*APC Credits: 4 _{^{(if not taken in core)}}
Choose one of the following required courses
THEA 354 - Advanced Directing Credits: 3
THEA 425 - The Theatre Credits: 3

Total credits required: 70

EPCC update - November 2021 (concentration starts summer 2022)

January 2023 EPCC THEA 266 change from 3 credits to 4 credits, increasing the degree requirement by 1 credit